The following is a press release written by the Monroe County Democrats for the Blue Revue.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
In Memoriam - Jerry Stinson
Precinct Committeeperson Training
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
- MoCo Fall Fest/Bloomington Pridefest
Candidate and Election News
Phone Banking for McCormick-Goodin
Sen. Yoder’s Labor Day Celebration
Phone Banking with Team Horrocks
Community Announcements and Events
LWV Voter Registration Training
SUDAC Summit
Vote Centers Public Discussion
Community Calendar
General Election Democratic Candidates
Party and Caucus News
In Memoriam - One for Jerry
Jerry Stinson, a life-long supporter of the Democratic Party, has sadly passed away at the age of 97. He was a beloved figure and active member in Democratic politics here in Monroe County — he’ll be sorely missed. Jerry’s wish was that local Democrats would bring “One for Jerry” to the polls with you to cast your vote! You can read more in Chair David Henry’s newsletter here.
The Celebration of Life for Jerry Stinson will take place Wednesday, September 4, from 2-6pm at Karst Farm Park (Shelters 9A & 9B). We hope to see you there.
Poll Workers Needed!
With another election creeping our way, you know what that means!
We’re once again seeking volunteers to help run what makes our democracy stand—the polls!
This is a paid opportunity. Please contact mcdempollrecruiter@gmail.com if interested.
Reserve Your Harris - Walz Campaign Yard Sign
In coordination with the Indiana Ninth District Dems, we are selling and distributing Harris-Walz yard signs to people around Monroe County.
Want to show pride for our future president and vice president? Fill out this form to claim your sign! Each sign is $10.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Precinct Committeeperson Training
Sunday, August 25, 6-8pm
MCDP Headquarters | 115 E. 2nd St., Bloomington, IN 47401
Our Deputy Chair for Party Infrastructure, Sam Ujdak, and Coordinated Campaign Director, Sydney Zulich, will lead our Outreach Plan for our Precinct Committee. To our committeemembers: join them as we work toward an 80% turnout in each of our precincts this November!
You are requested to park on the street or on the Seminary Square side of the World Food Market.
Save the Date: Presidential Debate Watch Party and Volunteer Call Out!
Tuesday, September 10, time TBD
Nick’s English Hut | 423 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
Join us at Nick’s in the coming weeks as we watch Kamala Harris take down Donald Trump on the debate stage. Before the Debate, MCDP will share our GOTV plan for weekends through to Election Day and how you can get involved.
Let’s get fired up as we tune in to their first debate!
Stay tuned for the official start time.
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.
Your MCDP will be hosting a booth featuring various federal, statewide, and local candidates!
Bloomington Pridefest
Saturday, September 14
Kirkwood Ave. (Downtown)
Another date to save! The annual Bloomington Pridefest will take place a little later this year. Join us at our booth which, like the Fall Festival, will feature various candidates and Party officials who will be happy to chat with you!
SAVE THE DATE
2024 Taliaferro Dinner - Saluting Hoosier Farmers, Labor, and Teachers!
Friday, October 4, 2024 6pm
Sycamore Farm | 1720 W That Rd. Bloomington, IN 47403
Our annual Taliaferro Dinner is only a month and a half away!
Join your fellow Monroe County Dems for a night full of candidates, celebration and dinner at the Sycamore Farm. We will honor party volunteers and our 5th annual Taliaferro Awardee at this more casual event out on the farm!
Much more details to come—stay tuned for more.
65th Annual Morgan County Fall Foliage Parade
Sunday, October 13, 1pm
Martinsville, IN 46151
Our neighbors in Morgan Co. are hosting their annual Fall Foliage Festival in Martinsville on October 10-13, featuring floats from the Morgan Co. Democrats and the cohort of the Indiana Rural Summit. Members of the Indiana Rural Summit are inviting anyone from Monroe and Johnson counties to join them in the parade on October 13—the last day of the festival.
You can find the festival’s website by clicking here.
Candidate and Election News
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
Virtual phone Banking for Jennifer McCormick and Terry Goodin
Thursday, August 22, 6-8:30pm | Saturday, August 24, 1-3:30pm
Location: Anywhere you feel most comfortable!
Help Team McCormick-Goodin reach out to voters across the state by volunteering for their virtual phone banking events! Click here to RSVP for today and here for Saturday.
All you need is a smartphone or a laptop! New to phone banking? The campaign will train you and provide an easy-to-read script.
Labor Day Fundraiser w/Shelli Yoder
Tuesday, August 27, 5:30-7:30pm
Banneker Community Center | 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN 47404
Join State Sen. Shelli Yoder for her Labor Day Celebration & Fundraiser at the Banneker Community Center on Tuesday, August 27!
Featuring special guest speaker Michigan State Sen. John Cherry, chairman of the Labor Committee.
Free food and drinks will be provided!
Phone Banking w/Thomas Horrocks
Wednesday, August 28, 5:30pm
MCDCP HQ | 115 E. Second St., Bloomington, IN 47401
Help Team Horrocks phone bank next Wednesday at your MCDP Headquarters—joined by the local ISTA-retired group.
This is a wonderful opportunity for first-time phone bankers!
Rally for IN9 Democrats
Wednesday, September 4, 5:30pm
Clark Co. 4H Fairgrounds | 9608 IN-62, Charlestown, IN 47111
Join your fellow Indiana-9 Democrats at the Clark Co. 4H Fairgrounds in Charlestown for a day of fun activities, food, and more!
Featuring former congressman Barron Hill, IN9 candidate Dr. Tim Peck, and several candidates from our wide slate of Indiana State Assembly candidates.
Help the Peck campaign reach their goal of $22,000 by clicking the link here to donate and RSVP! Donations will help fund their billboard campaign on I-65 and online.
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).
Community Announcements and Events
Voter Registration Training
Saturday, August 24, 3-4pm
Monroe County Public Library, Room 1C | 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington
Thursday, August 29, 3-4pm
Monroe County Public Library, Room 1C | 600 W. Temperance Street, Ellettsville
The League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County is hosting two training sessions on how to register people to vote, and all are welcome!
Led by Ralf Shaw, LWV-BMC Voter Service Committee co-chair, the first will take place August 24 at the Downtown Bloomington MoCo Public Library and the second will be on August 29 at the Ellettsville MoCo Public Library.
Registration is required. Click here to register for the Bloomington session and here for the Ellettsville session.
Don’t forget! The last day to register to vote for the General Election is October 7 in Indiana!
2024 Monroe County Recovery Summit
Thursday, September 5, 7:30am-5pm
Monroe County Convention Center | 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47403
The Monroe County Substance Use Disorder Awareness Commission (SUDAC) is hosting a summit at the Monroe County Convention Center with a focus on finding solutions to the growing problem of substance use disorder within our communities.
The goal of the summit: “The summit will bring together community members, caring professionals, and stakeholders to EDUCATE each other, examine INNOVATIVE ideas, and to COLLABORATE on compassionate solutions to the ever-increasing drug use problems in our communities.”
To learn more about the event and to purchase tickets, click here.
Public Discussion on Vote Centers
Wednesday, September 11, 6pm
Unionville Elementary School | 8144 E. State Road 45, Unionville, IN 47468
The Monroe County Election & Vote Center Study Committee is hosting a public discussion on possible implementation of vote centers in Monroe County.
Learn more about the future of our elections and voice your opinion at the Unionville Elementary School on September 11 at 6pm.
Monroe County NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Dinner
Saturday, September 14, 6pm
Shreve Hall - Ivy Tech | 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
Join your local branch of the NAACP for their Freedom Fund Awards Dinner at Ivy Tech next month! Enjoy camaraderie with fellow members of the community as we come together to uphold and strengthen equality amongst our neighbors — regardless of race, educational background, and socio-economic status.
This year’s President’s Award goes to Bloomington historian Elizabeth Mitchell to honor her distinguished public service!
MCDP is a proud program sponsor of the NAACP Freedom Fund. Support your Monroe County NAACP by buying tickets here. To sponsor the event, click here.
And to learn more about the dinner, contact the organization at mcbnaacp@gmail.com.
Indiana HD69 Debate
Wednesday, September 25, 7pm
Seymour High School | 1350 W 2nd St, Seymour, IN 47274
We have an incredible slate of Democratic candidates across the Hoosier state—one of whom being Trish Whitcomb, running against Jim Lucas in Indiana House District 69. Both candidates will participate in a debate at Seymour High School in Seymour, IN on September 25. Doors open at 6:30pm.
This debate is hosted by the Jackson County Chamber and Jackson County Visitor Center.
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
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.
