In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
Roosevelt Reception
Your 2024 Democratic Slate!
Press Secretary Needed
Volunteers Needed
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- Harrodsburg Festival
- MCDC Officer Election
- IDEA Convention
Candidate and Election News
Be a State Delegate!
Candidate Events & Opportunities
Primary Candidates & Press Releases
Community Announcements and Events
Hoosier Women Forward Applications
Community Calendar
Party and Caucus News
Roosevelt Reception
Wednesday, May 22
6pm Cocktail Hour and 7pm Dinner
Switchyard Pavilion at Switchyard Park | 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403
Featuring the 2024 Eleanor Roosevelt Keynote by Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers.
Join your Monroe County Democratic Party for our annual Roosevelt Reception on May 22 at the Switchyard Pavilion at Switchyard Park. While valuing the fellowship with Democrats across the county, we continue to honor Eleanor Roosevelt and her fight for human rights protections. Her life inspires us to strengthen our relationships amongst each other, and she serves as a reminder of why we work so hard to spread our Democratic messaging.
First, come mingle with fellow Democrats during our Cocktail Hour, beginning at 6pm.
We will then welcome for our annual Eleanor Roosevelt Keynote speaker, Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, an associate professor of history at Indiana University and author. Additional speakers include federal, statewide, and state assembly candidates. We’ll hear from—but not limited to—Dr. Valerie McCray, Jennifer McCormick, Dr. Tim Peck, Beth White, and Thomas Horrocks.
Dinner begins at 7pm.
For tickets and sponsorships, click here.
Individual Tickets - $45
Student Tickets - $20
Sponsorship starts at $250
YOUR 2024 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
A special congratulations to our 2024 Democratic nominees, and a big thank you for every candidate who ran in this primary! We have an incredible slate of candidates ready to fight back against Republican control on the local, state, and federal levels. You can find a full list of our nominees below.
Now that the primary has concluded, let’s focus on pushing these candidates to the finish line this November!
FEDERAL AND STATEWIDE CANDIDATES
Senate - Dr. Valerie McCray
Governor - Jennifer McCormick
Attorney General - To be determined at the State Convention this July
Indiana’s 9th Congressional District - Dr. Tim Peck
INDIANA STATE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES
State Senate District 44 - Shelli Yoder
State House District 61 - Matt Pierce
State House District 62 - Thomas Horrocks
State House District 46 - Kurtis Cummings
State House District 60 - Michelle Higgs
COUNTY-WIDE CANDIDATES
County Commissioner, District 2 - Julie Thomas
County Commissioner, District 3 - Jody Madeira
County Council At-Large - Cheryl Munson, Trent Deckard, & David Henry
Treasurer - Cathy Smith
Auditor - Brianne Gregory
Coroner - Jeff Hall
Surveyor - Trohn Enright-Randolph
Circuit Court IX - Darcie Fawcett
Circuit Court IV - Catherine Stafford
Circuit Court III - Christine Taley Haseman
You can find all candidate press releases below.
NOW HIRING
The Indiana Senate Democrats are looking for their next Press Secretary! You can find the description and requirements for this role in the graphic above. If interested, please submit your cover letter and resume to lenee.carroll@iga.in.gov no later than May 17.
Volunteers 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.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Monroe County Democrats’ Club Officer Election
Tuesday, May 21, 12pm
Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B | 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.,
Bloomington, IN 47408
Join the MCDC for their next meeting Tuesday, May 21, at the Monroe County Public Library (Room 1B) for their officer election. Please bring your phones for electronic voting and a sack lunch! Refreshments will be provided, but all drinks must be covered due to library rules.
Reminder: only dues-paying members can run for office and vote.
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.
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:
Regional Intern Application
Research Intern Application
2024 General Election Candidate Press Releases
The candidates running for election as a Democrat in Monroe County this November 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
Hoosier Women Forward - Applications are Now Open!
Deadline: June 18, 2024
The Hoosier Women Forward are looking for members to join their seventh class! This organization links Democratic women leaders with networking opportunities to elevate them into leadership roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Applications are now open and are due June 18, 2024. You can find more information about HWF and apply here.
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.
Thank you to our Four Freedoms Circle donors who contribute monthly to MCDP! In January 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt first spoke of the FOUR FREEDOMS in his state of the Union address. He proposed four fundamental freedoms that people everywhere in the world should enjoy: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom From Want, and Freedom From Fear. Our belief in the Four Freedoms is fundamental to our identity as Democrats. In much the same way, our sustaining donors – those who choose to support the Monroe County Democratic Party through ongoing, monthly gifts – are fundamental to the work we do every single day. When you choose to make monthly gifts through ActBlue, our online giving portal, you provide critical support for the infrastructure, space, and staff on which we rely in all our work.
