In This Issue:
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- Monroe County Fair - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- IDP Delegate Training Session
Candidate and Election News
- Horrocks Fundraiser
- Canvassing & Phone Banking w/Horrocks
Community Announcements and Events
WFHB’s EcoReport
AG Candidates on Turn Left Podcast
Community Calendar
General Election Democratic Candidates
Party and Caucus News
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
IDP State Convention Delegate Training
July 10, 6-7pm
Virtual Meet (Google Meet)
State Delegates: join Sydney Zulich and former Indiana Democratic Party Chair John Zody for a virtual meeting over Zoom for a training session to better prepare yourselves for the upcoming State Convention.
This session will take place on July 10 and time is TBD. Stay tuned for more details; for now, mark the day in your calendar!
Party and Caucus News
Hoosier Hospitality Dinner
Friday, July 12, 2024
Indiana Roof Ballroom | 140 W Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Join us for the Indiana Democratic Party’s 2024 Hoosier Hospitality Dinner on Friday, July 12 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The VIP & Sponsors Reception begins at 5:30pm; doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7:00pm.
Click here for tickets and sponsorships. For more information, email Daniela Cuervo Contreras at daniela@indems.org.
Tickets: $150
Sponsors Reception: $500
Table for Ten: $1,500
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! More information to come.
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
Thomas Horrocks’ Fundraiser
Saturday, July 17, 5:30-7:30pm
LiUNA Local 741 | 7745 S. Fairfax Rd., Bloomington, IN 47401
State Senator Shelli Yoder is hosting a fundraiser for Thomas Horrocks on July 17th at the LiUNA Local 741. Join the team at 5:30pm as they work to flip House District 62 blue!
Donations are strongly encouraged. You can donate by clicking 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
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.
Turn Left Podcast, hosted by Indiana’s Own Dana Black
Posted: June 27, 2024
Interested in learning more about our Indiana Attorney General candidates? Indiana’s Own Dana Black interviewed Beth White and Destiny Wells on here Turn Left Podcast, posted one week ago.
Click here to view the episode!
Emerging Leaders Project
Applications are Now Open
Deadline: July 15, 2024
The Emerging Leaders Project is a non-profit organization, aligned with the Indiana Democratic Party, with a focus on building future slates of party leaders, political candidates, campaign staffers, and activists.
Learn more about the organization here.
If interested in joining their next class, applications are now open and due July 15. Apply 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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