The following is a press release by Monroe County Democrats for The Blue Revue.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
MCDP Vice Chair Vacancy Caucus
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Candidate Forums
Trainings
Party Platform Work
Candidate and Election News
Election Dates
Primary Candidates & Press Releases
Candidate Events & Forums
Campaign Opportunities
Community Announcements and Events
Women’s History Month Events
Constituency Meeting
Party and Caucus News
*Correction: Last week the Blue Review ran a photo of Courtney Daily being sworn into office as the new representative for Bloomington City Council District 5 and failed to provide attribution. That photo was taken by Mia Hilkowitz at the Indiana Daily Student, and we appreciate her journalistic skill and efforts covering electoral and governmental news in our community. Thank you Mia!*
Vacancy Caucus for Monroe County Democratic Party Vice Chair
Saturday, March 23rd, 10:30am-12:30pm
Monroe County Public Library, rooms 1B and 1C
After careful consideration and in coordination with both the District and State Chairs, the caucus to fill the Vice Chair vacancy will be held on March 23rd from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Monroe County Public Library in rooms 1B and 1C.
This Vice Chair vacancy is filled by a caucus of the entire committee - Precinct Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons. If you're interested in running for the vacant Vice Chair, please reach out to Secretary Pirani at secretary@monroedems.org. The deadline to file to run is Wednesday, March 20th at 10:30am, 72 hours before the caucus.
In addition to the caucus, we will have a 30 minute presentation from Ryan Still on rural voter engagement. We will be providing bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice as well.
Candidates announced so far:
Efrat Rosser has declared her intent to stand for Vice Chair.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
**Note: Candidate Forums that are hosted by Democratic-affiliated organizations will appear in this section, while any forums hosted by outside groups will be listed in the Candidate Events and Forums section**
Monroe County Democrats Club March Meeting
Tuesday, March 19th, 11:30am-1pm
DeAngelo’s Restaurant, 2620 E 3rd St.
All Democrats are invited to join us at our member luncheon to meet the candidates for Monroe County Commissioner District 2 & 3 on March 19th at 11:30am at DeAngelo's Restaurant. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN EARLY AT 11:40am. The restaurant opens at 11am, if you would like to get there early to order lunch.
Candidates and Comedy Youth Forum
March 20, 2024, Doors Open 6PM
The Comedy Attic
Hosted by the Monroe County Democratic Party, College Democrats at IU, and High School Democrats! Join newly registered voters, the College Dems, and candidates for a campaign season forum for the ages. Emcee’d by Jonas Schrodt and with our partners at the Comedy Attic, new voters will ask the candidates the questions under the spotlight.
DemU: Victory thru VAN & Campaign Finance Training
A Ninth District Democratic University Educational Program
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10am
40/8 Voiture #1250 Veterans Club, 221 Albany Street, New Albany, IN 47150
This is a 2-part training event! Victory thru VAN: Votebuilder is an indispensable tool for recruiting candidates, locating districts, tracking volunteers, targeting voters, and cutting lists. This session of Victory through VAN orients party leaders, candidates, and volunteers to the basics of VAN use. Campaign Finance Training: Candidates, political parties, and political action committees are all required to report their contributions and expenses. Our course aims to make this task easier by explaining the rules and other basic principles of these reports.
Indiana Democratic Party Virtual Platform Input Session
Monday, March 25th, 6-8pm
Via Zoom
Hoosier Democrats are invited to a series of events to provide feedback on the 2022 platform, and how we can make it even better and more representative of Indiana families this year! Learn more about the tour here, and submit your comments!
Candidate and Election News
Election Dates
Indiana’s 2024 primary election date is Tuesday, May 7th, and the general Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. The Deadline to register to vote in the Primary is Monday, April 8th. Early Voting will begin on the following day, Tuesday, April 9th.
The Indiana State Democratic Convention takes place Saturday, July 12th at the Indiana Convention Center. Those applying to be delegates to the DNC must file with the Indiana Democratic Party between April 19th and May 20th, 2024.
2024 Primary Candidates and Press Releases
A final spreadsheet of candidates from both parties who have filed to run in the primary (including for state delegate) can be found here. This list is up-to-date as of the filing deadline at 12pm on Friday, February 9th.
The candidates running for election as a Democrat in Monroe County this spring are as follows. If they have provided a press release to MCDP, it is hyper-linked to their name and you can click to read more:
President and Vice President of the United States
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Indiana Senate
Valerie McCray
Marc Carmichael
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Indiana Governor
Jennifer McCormick
Tamie Dixon-Tatum
Indiana Attorney General (decided via caucus at the State Convention)
State Senate District 40
Shelli Yoder
State Senate District 44
no Democrat
State House District 46
Kurtis Cummings
State House District 60
Michelle Higgs
State House District 61
Matt Pierce
State House District 62
Thomas Horrocks
Monroe County Commissioner District 2
Monroe County Commissioner District 3
Monroe County Council At Large (pick 3)
Monroe County Auditor
Monroe County Treasurer
Cathy Smith
Monroe County Coroner
Jeff Hall
Monroe County Surveyor
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div III
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IV
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IX
For more on the 2024 candidates who have announced their campaigns, visit our 2024 Candidates page on the Monroe County Democratic Party website here!
Candidate Events
Are you a candidate for office in 2024 and have a campaign event or press release? Share it with communications@monroedems.org to have it shared within the Blue Revue! Deadline: Wednesdays at 5PM
League of Women Voters Democratic Candidates Forum
Saturday, March 23rd, 1pm-4:30pm
Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
The League of Women Voters will host primary candidate forums on Saturday, March 23, featuring Democratic candidates in contested races, and the public is invited to attend. The first forum, from 1-2:30pm, will feature Democrat candidates for Monroe County Council At-Large: Matt Caldi, Trent Deckard, David Henry, and Cheryl Munson. Laura Rusk, President of the American Constitution Society at IU’s Maurer School of Law, will moderate the discussion. The second forum, from 3-4:30pm, will include Democrat candidates for Monroe County Commissioner District 2: Peter Iversen and Julie Thomas (the incumbent), along with candidates for District 3: Penny Githens (the incumbent), Jody Madeira, and Steve Volan. Maria Douglas, Middle Way House Development Director, will moderate this session. Community Access Television Services (CATS) has been invited to record the forums for wider accessibility.
Join the Fight in Our Corner Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 27th, 5:30pm
Sleepers Bar at Cascades Inn.
Come out to support Penny Githens and Julie Thomas in their re-election races for County Commissioners in District 2 and 3!
Campaign Opportunities
Interested in interning on Tim Peck’s campaign for Indiana’s 9th District Congressional Campaign? They are currently looking for Regional Interns and Research Interns, and descriptions and applications for these roles can be found by following these links:
Community Announcements and Events
Bloomington City Council District 3 Constituent Meeting
Saturday, March 16th, 11am-12pm
City Hall, McCloskey Room
Join Hopi Stosberg for her March constituent meeting to talk about city issues. Stop by and say hello!
Complexity in Abortion Attitudes: Stats and Stories
Sunday, March 24th, 12-1:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N Fee Ln.
Dr Kristen Jozkowski, Yarber Professor of Sexual Health, School of Public Health will speak on Sunday, March 24th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington from 12-1:30 on Complexity in Abortion Attitudes: Stats and Stories. A Q & A will follow the presentation. Live Stream with chat for questions during the Q&A is available here: https://vimeo.com/event/4146517. Here is a link to the facebook page event posting: https://www.facebook.com/events/929852668440899?ref=newsfeed
Women's History Month Luncheon
Thursday, March 28th, 12pm
Monroe County Convention Center
The National Women’s History Month theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions. The state's chief officer of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Karrah Herring, is the Keynote.
Purchase tickets here: https://buskirkchumley.org/festival/2024-womens-history-month-luncheon/
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