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"What's the High Fivers Club", you ask? It started with a simple idea: There are nearly 1.2 million registered Democrats in Colorado -- what if every single one of them gave just $5 a month to the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP)?
Answer: The CDP would be the best-funded state party in the country -- with zero dollars from corporate PACs and plenty for flipping red seats to blue!
If you haven't given to the CDP yet, here's a few simple reasons why we're asking you today:
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The CDP is the central base that supports volunteer recruitment, training candidates, and helping county parties win elections. While the DNC provides some limited funds, the reality is it is up to us to raise our own money so we can support Democratic candidates running for office in Colorado.
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The CDP is neutral in primaries -- but once the Democratic nominee has emerged, we connect our vast network of volunteers to them so they can knock on more doors than the Republicans.
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Elections and candidates come and go, but the CDP remains. We provide continuity so candidates don't have to reinvent the wheel every cycle.
Will you join the High Fivers Club? Click the logo below to join!
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GOP Losing Streak on Recalls Continues!
Colorado Democratic Party Chair Morgan Carroll reiterated what she has said in the past about the failed recalls Tuesday when the Pettersen and Lee recalls were said to have failed – that the conservatives bringing forth the efforts are sore losers.
"Considering that both Senators Lee and Pettersen won their 2018 elections overwhelmingly by double digits, it is hardly surprising the sore losers running these sham recalls are throwing in the towel,” Carroll said in a statement. “As has been the case with the previous failed recalls, this was never about their votes. These were far-right activists who are upset they lost so badly in 2018 and were desperate for a redo through these ridiculous recalls. The people of SD11 and SD22 saw through this sham, which is exactly why they rejected this cynical effort to overthrow their 2018 votes."
With the ridiculous recalls against Governor Polis, Senators Lee and Pettersen, and Representative Sullivan having failed now, we have one more Colorado Democrat to protect from these cynical efforts to overthrow the 2018 elections -- Senate President Leroy Garcia of Pueblo!
Check out this excerpt from National Public Radio on a story about recalls, which follow Senator Garcia around as he was canvassing his district!
GARCIA: How are you doing, sir? My name's Leroy Garcia. I'm your state senator. I wanted to drop this off for you and your family. I don't know if you're aware, sir, that they are in the process of a recall and signature gathering...
DENNIS: Yeah. Well, I don't sign those. I don't believe in that.
GARCIA: OK.
DENNIS: We elected you. I think you should stay there.
GARCIA: Thank you, sir.
Click here to listen to the whole story!
We can't let the GOP undermine democracy with these frivolous sham recalls. Visit Our Colorado Way of Life -- the issue committee that is focused on defending our Democrats -- to learn more at www.coloradoway.org. If you want to volunteer, email [email protected]!
Third Round Complete of the Democratic Presidential debates!
The third Democratic Debate is complete! Our country heard from ten incredible candidates, each of whom are far more qualified to be President than Donald Trump is. The ten offered concrete policy proposals and positive visions of what our country could be. Whether it's an economy that works for everyone, combating climate change, expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, passing commonsense gun safety reform, dismantling institutional racism, or fixing our broken immigration system, the Democrats on stage offered our country a clear contrast of what a Democrat in the White House would look like compared to what we have in Donald Trump.
Click here to participate in our poll to tell us who you think did the best!
Denver Post Editorial: "Squarely in Donald Trump’s Corner," Cory Gardner "Failed to Protect Colorado"
Cory Gardner must be relieved to be back in Washington and far away from Colorado so he can continue to be a rubber-stamp for President Trump and Mitch McConnell’s destructive agenda instead of avoiding questions from his own constituents. But his hiding and refusing to hold public events and town halls couldn't protect him from the news that President Trump's fake national emergency would be taking away $8 million from Peterson Air Force base in Colorado Springs and put towards Trump's wall.
Construction at a military base in Colorado Springs is being deferred as part of budget shifts to pay for President Donald Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. That comes after assurances from the White House to Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner that no Colorado bases would be affected for the 2019 fiscal year.
Calling out Cory for his failure and broken promise was the Denver Post editorial board, which had rescinded its 2014 endorsement of Cory after he voted to stand with Trump's fake national emergency.
Trump took the unprecedented step of declaring an emergency at the border allowing him to divert funds from things Congress had funded to build the wall. Gardner had his opportunity to oppose this clear effort to undermine congressional authority. He had a chance to stand up for the Constitution and send a message to future presidents that they are not dictators with ultimate authority over spending and legislation. Gardner did none of those things.
Republicans at the time defended Gardner saying that the senator had secured a promise to protect Colorado’s military institutions from the cuts needed to fund the wall. This was a senator who prioritized protecting his constituents, Gardner’s supporters said. Yes, who cares about scruples and convictions when local funding is at risk? Gardner’s office even boasted that Colorado would be spared from any fiscal year 2019 cuts … failing to mention or not being aware that the fiscal year 2018 project at Peterson Air Force base was on the chopping block.
So what does Gardner say now that Colorado is losing something in this raw deal?
“It’s unfortunate Democrats can’t defend the border and defend the country at the same time,” Gardner said in a statement released after news of the cuts at Peterson.
We think it’s unfortunate Gardner can’t defend Colorado and the U.S. Constitution at the same time, or even one at a time, or just one or the other.
The Denver Post wasn't alone however. 9News' Kyle Clark also called out Cory Gardner for his failure to protect Colorado's military funding. WATCH HERE.
Join us at our 2019 Statewide Outreach Stops and Senate Forums!
September 16, 2019, 6:00pm
Region 1 (Grand, Jackson, Routt, Rio Blanco, Moffat)
Grand Elk Golf Club, 1300 10 Mile Dr, Granby, CO 80446
Click the Graphic to Sign Up!
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People 2 People
With People 2 People, we are trying to reach out to as many voters in Colorado with a simple question: If you could talk directly to your elected officials, what would you tell them? With that in mind, click here and please take our People 2 People survey and tell us now!
Interested in participating in the program? We’re always looking for folks to help us find more people and reach out to their neighbors with these same questions. Take a look at our one pager about the People 2 People project to learn more!
Join the CDP Women's Initiative: Meet Christine Pelosi!
Join the Colorado Democratic Party Women's Initiative for their monthly webinar on Wednesday, October 2! This month's speaker will be Christine Pelosi, Chair of the Women's Caucus of the California Democratic Party, and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi!
Christine Pelosi is an American political strategist working for the Democratic Party. She is a wife and mother of two daughters. She is also an author and blogs articles on The Huffington Post since the beginning of 2007. As a longtime grassroots organizer, and outspoken 2016 Electoral College member, Christine, has a lifetime of service to democrats and our democracy.
We are excited about the efforts of our initiative and look forward to your participation! Please share this message with your network and encourage their participation. Please note, we are an inclusive group and welcome ALL participants that are aligned with our mission and values!
This session will be hosted on October 2nd, starting promptly at 7:00PM. Please click here to register and to attend.
Be sure to also join the initiative for the Women's Issues Conference October 26, 8am - 1pm, Summit Event Center, Aurora.
Click here to join the initiative!
The Women’s Initiative Leadership Team:
- Karen Middleton, Chair
- Lisa Neal-Graves, First Vice Chair
- Sandie McNamara, Second Vice Chair
- Stella Yu, Second Vice Chair
- Betsy Daniel, Secretary
- Vita Brown, Treasurer
- Marlo Alston, Outreach Committee Chair
Volunteer of the Week: Sarah J.
Sarah started volunteering for the House Majority Project (HMP) and the Democratic Senate Campaign Fund (DSCF) right after Trump got elected. She could not sit still anymore! She had to help build the farm team and make sure legislators and candidates were well supported to do their job.
The work of the state legislature is crucial to our democracy, Sarah wants to make sure intelligent, thoughtful Senators and House Representatives get elected and are given the tools to do their jobs efficiently. The HMP and DSCF are working to protect and expand the Democratic majorities in both the state House and Senate in 2020 so that our legislators can continue to lower the cost of healthcare, strengthen the economy, and protect the climate for generations to come.
Rural Spotlight from Shelia: Grand County
North Central Colorado, and a little to the west, you will find the majestic Grand County. Grand County is surrounded on the west by Routt County, the southwest by Eagle County, to the south by Summit County, to the southeast is Clear Creek County, to the east is Boulder County and to the northeast is Larimer County. Hot Sulphur Springs is the county seat for Grand County.
With popular cities like Granby, Grand Lake, Fraser, Kremmling, Winter Park and Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, skiing or just a beautiful drive on the popular Trail Ridge Road and the Colorado Headwaters National Scenic Byway. There are parks and recreation areas to enjoy including Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Arapahoe and Routt National Forest and many more.
Grand County has it all including those hardworking Democrats like Susan Newcomer, the chair of the Grand County Democrats and Vesta Shapiro, 1st Vice Chair. The Grand County Democrats work hard to upset the red shadow that prevails in Grand County. There are approximately 2,275 registered Democrats, 4,220 registered Republicans and 4,554 Unaffiliated voters in Grand County. In 2018 67.13% had their ballots counted.
Upcoming county events include Constitution Week Celebration in Grand Lake, Sept 16- 21, a week-long party to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution and a BBQ competition. On Monday, September 16, at 6:00pm will be the next Colorado Democrats Outreach Stop with Morgan Carroll and the CDP staff. Please join the party at the Grand Elk Golf Club, 1300 Ten Mile Drive, Granby CO 80446. Participate in this wonderful and informative meeting along with Democrats from Jackson, Routt, Rio Blanco, Moffat and Grand Counties.
If you would like more information on the Grand County Democratic Party, please go to their website www.grandcountydems.org or their Facebook page: Grand County Colorado Democrats.
Keep Colorado Wild
- Shelia
Shelia Canfield Jones
Vice Chair, Rural Outreach
Colorado Democratic Party
Sign up for "Work for the Wave" Webinars!
Our party wouldn't be as organized and successful as it is without the talented and dedicated volunteers we have at the local levels. Want to brush up on your skills so you can help make sure Colorado goes blue in 2020? Sign up for an upcoming webinar:
September 19: Voter Registration (Hosted by Julia Bristor and Betsy Daniel)
One of the most important things we can do is register new voters! Learn how to do that and be able to join us at voter registration drives by checking out this webinar!
September 26: People 2 People Training (Hosted by Tyler McDermott)
Want to get involved in our People 2 People canvassing program? Help us talk to voters and find out what's important to them by checking out this webinar!
September 30: Rural Outreach (Hosted by Shelia Canfield-Jones)
A blue wave is built by reaching out to all communities across our awesome state! Join our Vice Chair of Rural Outeach for how you can engage voters in the rural areas of Colorado!
October 3: Voter Registration (Hosted by Julia Bristor and Betsy Daniel)
One of the most important things we can do is register new voters! Learn how to do that and be able to join us at voter registration drives by checking out this webinar!
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