The following is a press release written by the Blue Revue for the Monroe County Democrats.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
IDEA Convention Recap
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- MoCo Fall Festival
Candidate and Election News
- Jam-Packed Weekend for Team Horrocks!
- Thomas Horrocks House Party
- August Canvassing & Phone Banking w/Horrocks
- Best Practices Institute
Community Announcements and Events
Keep up with Sydney Zulich!
Community Calendar
General Election Democratic Candidates
- Updated to include Tim Walz!
Party and Caucus News
2024 IDEA Convention Recap
Monroe County Dems had a blast at the annual IDEA Convention in French Lick, IN last weekend! We used this exciting opportunity to connect with other Democratic Hoosiers from across the state and the 9th District, along with several statewide and federal candidates within our 2024 Democratic slate.
Special thanks to the Ninth District Democratic Party and the Indiana Democratic Party for hosting such an incredible event.
And shoutout to former Congressman Tim Ryan, the keynote speaker for our Lee Hamilton dinner, who took the time to speak with us and offer a message of hope for the future of our country and party.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Monroe County Fall Festival
106 S. Park St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
September 12-14
Save the date, folks! The Monroe County Fall Festival in Ellettsville is one month away and will feature various food and craft vendors, live music, games, and much more.
For more information, visit the festival’s website here.
Stay tuned for more information!
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
Team Horrocks is kicking off a weekend full of action today at your MCDP Headquarters! Today is dedicated to phone banking from 6-8pm; Saturday, join organizers for a day of canvassing from 11am-1pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm; Sunday, canvassing will kick off at 1:30pm.
The campaign is also hosting a Nashville Day of Action this Saturday with canvassing, phone banking, and meet & greet opportunities! Sign up here.
House Party Fundraiser for Thomas Horrocks
Saturday, August 17, 5-7pm
RSVP for Address
Join Team Horrocks for a house party fundraiser on Saturday, August 17 from 5-7pm—hosted by Nancy Goswami, Steve Brewer, Jenny Noble-Kuchera, and Dough Uhls. Featuring special guest Rep. Matt Pierce!
House District 62 may be the most flippable race in the state—with your help, Thomas can turn this district blue! Donate to his campaign here.
To RSVP, contact Nancy Goswami at (812) 679-0131.
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!
Click here to sign up for cavassing events and here for phone banking sessions (sign-up sheets cover all sessions until Election Day).
The Best Practices Institute is on a mission to keep Democrats energized and mobilized for the upcoming General Election! They release informative newsletters on organizer training sessions, education opportunities in politics, job opportunities across the nation, and much more. Click here to view one of their most recent releases (it’s full of helpful information!).
Subscribe to their newsletter and learn more about this project by clicking here.
Community Announcements and Events
Keep Up With Sydney!
Bloomington Councilwoman Sydney Zulich, recently elected as one of Indiana’s 9th District Delegates to the National Convention, will be blogging her experiences while in Chicago!
You can follow her updates by clicking here and adding your email to her list.
The Democratic National Convention will take place August 19-22.
We’re about to witness an unprecedented National Convention — go behind the scenes by joining Sydney on her journey!
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
*Kamala Harris, Tim Walz
*To be certified at the National Convention in Chicago
Senate
Valerie McCray
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Tim Peck
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Indiana Governor, LG
Jennifer McCormick, Terry Goodin
Candidacy Announcement, Website, ActBlue
Indiana Attorney General
Destiny Wells
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 Wednesdayfor the following day’s newsletter. Email submissions to communications@monroedems.org.
