The following is a press release written by the Monroe County Democrats for the Monroe County Democrats.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
Post-State Convention Updates
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- Summer Picnic
- Southern Indiana Candidate Training
- IDEA Convention
Candidate and Election News
- Reproductive Rights Roundtable
- Dr. McCray House Party
- Canvassing & Phone Banking w/Horrocks
Community Announcements and Events
WFHB’s EcoReport
HoosLeft Podcast feat. Terry Goodin
Community Calendar
General Election Democratic Candidates
Party and Caucus News
Post-IDP State Convention Updates
A special shoutout to the Monroe County Democrats chosen to represent us at the 2024 Democratic National Convention!
Sydney Zulich, Nicole Bolden, Kerry Thomson, and Emma Shriberg will be incredible voices up in Chicago as we prepare to nominate our candidate for president to take on Donald Trump and his extreme far-right agenda.
Now presenting our complete Statewide Slate for the 2024 General Election! Delegates at the Indiana Democratic State Convention this past weekend voted to add Terry Goodin and Destiny Wells to the ticket this November for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, respectively.
Let’s work extra hard these next couple months to send our slate into office while kicking one of the most extreme MAGA Republican ticket back home!
Jennifer McCormick - for Governor
Terry Goodin - for Lieutenant Governor
Valerie McCray - for U.S. Senate
Destiny Wells - for Attorney General
Volunteers Needed!
The Party is in need of volunteers for the following positions:
• Fundraising Committee
• Webmaster
• Event Planning
• Voter Protection
• HQ Staff
If interested, please contact us at information@monroedems.org. We appreciate your help.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Democrats Summer Picnic Pitch-In
Sunday, July 21, 3-6pm
Lower Cascades Park | 2851 Old State Rd 37, Bloomington, IN 47404
The Monroe County Democrats Club and the Stonewall Democrats of South Central Indiana are coming together to host their summer picnic pitch-in this Sunday, July 21, starting at 3pm.
Join fellow Democrats at Lower Cascades Park for a day full of fun, food, games and prizes, and camaraderie! Organizers suggest attendees bring a dessert or side dish, but it is not required. No RSVP required, either!
Musician Jan Bell will be performing at the picnic, too! (You can visit her website here.)
Here’s a rough schedule of events:
3pm - Assemble pitch-in area, bring in the chicken, etc.
3:15 - Stonewall announcements about fundraising; annoounce food service
4:00 - Candidate speeches - 3-5 minutes.
4:30 - Music and games begin
6:00 - Clean up and Adjourn
Southern Indiana Candidate Training
Friday, July 26, 5-8pm
Monroe County Democratic Party Headquarters | 115 East 2nd Street, Suite 3, Bloomington, IN 47401
Attention all political candidates in Southern Indiana! Interested in learning more about campaign and communications strategies? With great help from HD60 candidate Michelle Higgs, we’ll be hosting a Strategic Communications Training session for all interested political candidates in the region. Join us at the MCDP HQ Friday, July 26, at 5pm.
To sign up, please fill out this form on Stand Up Indiana’s website.
IDEA Convention
August 1-4
French Lick Resort | 8670 IN-56, French Lick, IN 47432
Save the Date! The annual Indiana Democratic Editorial Association (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.
The 2024 Lee H. Hamilton Dinner
Saturday, August 3
French Lick Resort | 8670 IN-56, French Lick, IN 47432
The annual Lee H. Hamilton Dinner will take place Saturday, August 3, at the IDEA Convention in French Lick. Join us as we celebrate and mingle with candidates and fellow Democrats from across the 9th District and state!
Mark this in your calendars! For tickets, click here.
Tickets start at $75/person and are discounted for members of the Ninth District Torchbearer Program.
Candidate and Election News
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
Reproductive Rights Roundtable w/Dr. Tim Peck
Tuesday, July 30, 5:30-6:30pm
Virtual on Zoom
Dr. Tim Peck, candidate for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, is hosting a virtual roundtable on the current state of reproductive freedoms and how we can fight back against Republicans’ agenda to strip away women’s rights.
He’ll be joined by Carrie Rouse, MD, AG candidate Destiny Wells, and Lindsay Zimmerman, MD.
RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.
House Party for Dr. Valerie McCray
Sunday, August 4, 4-5:30pm
Stone Residence | 3001 E. Bethel Ln., Bloomington, IN 47408
Hosted by Karen Stone, Dr. Bob Stone, and other community members of Monroe County, join Team McCray at the Stone residence to meet the candidate and have honest discussions about how to defeat Jim Banks and initiate progress for Indiana on the federal level.
Light refreshments will be provided!
Please RSVP to Karen at grostone@gmail.com.
To donate to the McCray campaign, please click here.
Canvassing & Phone Banking w/Thomas Horrocks
Canvassing: Saturdays 11am-1pm, 1:30-3:30pm; Sundays 1:30-3:30pm
Phone Banking: Mondays and Thursdays 6-8pm
Join Thomas Horrocks and his team every week for their canvassing and phone banking sessions! Meeting place is always your MCDP Headquarters (115 E. 2nd St.) and times are listed above. HD 62 was the closest State House race in 2022; help Thomas flip the seat in November!
Community Announcements and Events
SPECIAL EPISODE: LG Candidate Terry Goodin on the HoosLeft Podcast w/Scott Aaron Rogers
Released: July 10, 2024
Duration: 1hr 5min
Interested in learning more about Lieutenant Governor candidate Terry Goodin? Tune in to Scott Aaron Roger’s’ recent episode of his HoosLeft podcast where he features the LG candidate.
You can access the episode on Aaron’s substack here.
WFHB’s EcoReport
WFHB has released their “EcoReport,” including their ‘Follow the Money Campaign’ where they state Reps. Mayfield (HD60), Heaton (HD42), and Hall (HD62) are not “voting for consumers or the environment.”
Who will fight to ensure Monroe County residents live in a healthy environment? Our candidates: Michelle Higgs, Kurtis Cummings, and Thomas Horrocks!
To view their full report, click here.
Click the button below to access the MCDP’s Events Calendar!
2024 General Election Candidates
The candidates running for election as a Democrat in Monroe County this November are as follows. Links to their candidacy announcements, websites, and donation pages are linked below (if applicable).
President and Vice President of the United States
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Senate
Valerie McCray
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Tim Peck
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Indiana Governor
Jennifer McCormick
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Indiana Attorney General (decided via caucus at the State Convention)
Destiny Scott Wells
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Beth White
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
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
Julie Thomas
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Monroe County Commissioner District 3
Jody Madeira
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Monroe County Council At-Large
Trent Deckard
Candidacy Announcement, Website, Donation Page
David Henry
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Cheryl Munson
Candidacy Announcement, Website
Monroe County Auditor
Brianne Gregory
Monroe County Treasurer
Cathy Smith
Monroe County Coroner
Jeff Hall
Monroe County Surveyor
Trohn Enright-Randolph
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div III
Christine Talley Haseman
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IV
Catherine Stafford
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IX
Darcie Fawcett
For more information on these candidates, visit our 2024 Candidates page on the Monroe County Democratic Party website 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.
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