The following is a press release by Monroe County Democrats for The Blue Revue.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
Primary Election Watch Party
Councilmember Zulich’s Press Release
Poll Workers & Volunteers Needed
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- MCDC Club Meeting
- Herrodsburg Festival
- Roosevelt Reception
- IDEA Convention
Candidate and Election News
Be a State Delegate!
Election Dates
Primary Candidates & Press Releases
Community Announcements and Events
Community Survey
Party and Caucus News
With less than four weeks until the Primary Election, we now have a watch party venue! Join us on May 7 (election day) from 6-9pm at Cascades Inn as we watch who our nominees will be for November. There are several contested seats to look out for:
— Senate
— Indiana’s 9th Congressional District
— County Council At-Large
— County Commissioners, Districts 2 and 3
Snacks provided! Let’s gather as we get ready for the General Election!
*Correction: The previous issue of the Blue Revue included new hours for the MCDP Headquarters. For now, we are open from 4-6pm, not 4-7pm. Walk-ins are welcome during this time.
Press Release - City Councilmember Sydney Zulich
Councilmember Sydney Zulich has released a press statement following hateful rhetoric expressed at the April 3 City Council meeting.
You can read it here.
Volunteers and Poll Inspectors Needed!
The Party is in need of volunteers for the following positions:
- Fundraising Committee
- Event Planning
- Voter Protection
If interested, please contact us at information@monroedems.org. We appreciate your help.
URGENT: Two inspector positions are also needed in the Stinesville and Indian Creek voting locations for the May 7 Primary Election. If interested, please contact Orion Saft at mcdempollrecruiter@gmail.com.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Meet the Candidates - Monroe County Democrats’ Club
Tuesday, April 16, at 11:40am
DeAngelo’s | 2620 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47401 (Eastland Plaza)
Join the Monroe County Democrats’ Club this Tuesday for their Meet the Candidates event, hosted by State Senator Shelli Yoder. Special guests include candidates Jennifer McCormick, Dr. Tim Peck, Thomas Horrocks, Michelle Higgs, and Kurtis Cummings.
Early arrival (11:15am) is encouraged to order food and mingle with fellow club members!
Harrodsburg Heritage Days Festival
Saturday, May 18, Parade at 2pm
Harrodsburg, IN
Join us next month at the annual Harrodsburg Heritage Days Festival! The festival starts at 4pm on Friday, May 17, at the Harrodsburg Community Center, and the parade kicks off at 2pm the following day on West Popcorn Road.
Roosevelt Reception
Wednesday, May 22, 6pm
Location: TBD
Mark it in your calendars! We’ll be hosting our annual Roosevelt Reception on May 22 at 6pm. Please join us in celebrating distinguished Democrats across the county. Interested in sponsoring the event? Please contact David Henry at chair@monroedems.org.
IDEA Convention
August 1-4
French Lick Resort
Save the Date! The annual IDEA Convention will once again take place at the French Lick Resort from Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Join us and other Democrats across the state for educational programming and celebrations of our accomplishments.
Candidate and Election News
Be a Delegate: Your MCDP Needs YOU at State Convention. State Convention is July 13 in Indianapolis. We need to make sure Monroe County's voice is heard as we vote to nominate our candidates for Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor. For more information, contact chair@monroedems.org.
Election Dates
Indiana’s 2024 primary election date is Tuesday, May 7, and the general Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Early Voting has now started and will run until May 6th at noon. Please see times listed above for open hours at the Election Operations building.
The Indiana State Democratic Convention takes place Saturday, July 13 at the Indiana Convention Center. Those applying to be delegates to the DNC must file with the Indiana Democratic Party between April 19 and May 20, 2024.
Candidate Events and Opportunities
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
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:
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 Thursday, March 28.
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
Indiana Senate
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Indiana Governor
Indiana Attorney General (decided via caucus at the State Convention)
State Senate District 40
State Senate District 44
no Democrat
State House District 46
State House District 60
State House District 61
State House District 62
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!
Community Announcements and Events
The Community Foundation has launched a Local News Survey. This is your chance to share your thoughts on Monroe County’s local news landscape! The survey only takes 5-7 minutes, and participants can enter a drawing for one of two (2) $100 Visa gift cards.
Survey Link: https://go.iu.edu/5G0o
Your input will be used to better understand local news needs and how we might work together as a community to address local news challenges and opportunities. Survey results will be used by the Community Foundation, local news professionals, and community stakeholders to begin identifying potential solutions from which the entire county can benefit.
Do you have an event you want published in the Blue Revue? Deadlines for submission are 5pm each Wednesday
for the following day’s newsletter. Email submissions to communications@monroedems.org.
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