STATE RUNOFF REMINDER
Early voting begins today and runs through Friday, June 24. If you prefer to vote in person, your runoff election is Tuesday, June 28.
You can review your election location here.
OUR EYES, EARS, AND BOOTS ARE ON THE GROUND
Our candidates want to meet with and hear from YOU. Please reach out if you would like to meet your SC house nominee. If you’d like information about events with our state and federal candidates, or if you are interested in volunteering with county organizations. We are going to have a fantastic slate of candidates in November, but they will need YOUR help to get across the finish line.
CCDP PARTICIPATION IN PRIDE
June is Pride Month, and CCDP is excited to walk in the Pride Parade on June 25th! You can access our updated webpage, sign up to participate in the Pride Parade, or donate.
We are looking for someone with a pickup truck and trailer or a golf cart that we can decorate as the float. If you can provide this, please email sagid@charlestondemocrats.com!
Happy Pride!
HELP SUPPORT CCDP
Supporters like you allow us to keep the CCDP office open, train and support candidates, and fund events in the Lowcountry. Please consider donating so that we can continue these efforts. With the 2022 election just months away, it is more important than ever to make sure we have the resources we need to succeed!
Upcoming Events
| THU JUN23 8:30AM | Coffee with Democrats Join fellow Democrats for a cup of coffee and great conversation. We will gather in person at Wildflour Pastry from 8:30-10 AM. No specific topics. Come for the whole time or just a little while. Wildflour Pastry |
| THU JUN23 6-8 PM | Meet and Greet the Candidate Meet and greet candidate Donna Brown Newton on Thursday, June 23, 6-8pm at Westbrook Brewery. She is running for SC House #80. Westbrook Brewery |
| SAT JUN25 8 AM | CCDP @2022 Charleston Pride Parade! That’s right! Charleston Pride Parade is back for 2022! CCDP is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community and join in on the festivities! We will have a decorated trailer, hand out candy, stickers, and flyers, and let our Pride flags fly. We will gather at 8am at Wragg Mall by the Visitors Center, and the parade starts at 9. This year the parade route is shorter and will just be down King St. from Ann St. to Market St. There will be limited seating for those that need it on the trailer, but otherwise, all participants will be walking as group along the route. All participants will receive a free t-shirt. However, we are asking for a donation of $20 per shirt to cover our costs. Click here to donate towards shirts, decorating supplies, and giveaways. Wragg Mall, Corner of Ann & Meeting StreetsRSVP Here> |
| MON JUN27 6 PM | McClellanville-Awendaw Precinct Meeting The McClellanville-Awendaw Precinct Meeting will be at Buckshot’s at 6:00 pm next Monday, June 27th. We are delighted that the Democratic candidate for Congress in the First District will be our guest speaker. Dr. Annie Andrews is a remarkably talented and able woman who is willing to add to her many duties (as a pediatrician as well as a mother) by helping us all in Washington. Explore her website before Monday’s meeting. Buckshot’s Restaurant |
| TUE JUN28 6 PM | East Cooper Democrats June Meeting The East Cooper Democrats are kicking off the summer with a meet-up at Westbrook Brewery! Join us Tuesday, June 28th, from 6 – 8 pm on the outside patio to meet like-minded neighbors and friends. Westbrook Brewing Company RSVP Here> |
| TUE JUN28 6 PM | Sea Island Democrats June Meeting Join the Sea Island Democrats for our June meeting at Tattooed Moose on Johns Island! We will hear directly from candidates including Lisa Ellis, Democratic candidate for State Superintendent of Education. We will also strategize on how we can mobilize in our communities ahead of the upcoming election. Be sure to come learn how you can get involved as we work to register voters and engage with those living on the Sea Islands! Tattooed Moose RSVP Here> |
| THU JUL21 6:30PM | CCDP Monthly Meeting Join the monthly meeting! Please RSVP to receive the Zoom information. RSVP Here> |
Give Back
Blessing Box Donations Needed!
Please consider donating to our CCDP Blessing Box. You can #StockTheBox at any time, or drop off items to the office during office hours or by appointment. Our community members appreciate and depend on our kindness!
A few things to remember when donating Blessing Box items:
- DO donate non-perishable items that will hold up in the weather
- example: canned vegetables and meats/fish, sauces in jars, boxes of rice or pasta
- protip: donate items that don’t require milk/butter/oil to prepare, get cans with pop-tops that don’t require can openers
- DO donate small personal care items that will fit in the blessing box
- example toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant,
- DO NOT donate any open or expired items.
Lowcountry Period Project Supplies Needed!
Did you know that our volunteers build period packs in support of the Homeless Period Project? The project provides pre-made kits for homeless shelters and nurse’s offices at Title IX schools in the Lowcountry. These items are a luxury to homeless women and girls and many are forced to choose between hygiene and food. Please consider donating the following items so we can continue to support this amazing project!
-individually-wrapped feminine pads
-individually-wrapped tampons
-individually-wrapped wipes
-individually-wrapped panty liners
Thanks again for your generosity!
Our office has limited public hours due to COVID, but if you are dropping off donations, you can email wecare@charlestondemocrats.com to arrange a drop off time.
2022 Candidate Information
Governor:
Joe Cunningham (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
U.S. Senate *Runoff*:
Catherine Fleming Bruce(Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
Krystle Matthews(Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
Secretary of State:
Peggy Butler (Website; Donations)
State Superintendent of Education:
Lisa Ellis (Website; Instagram; Twitter; Donations)
United States Congress:
SC-1: Dr. Annie Andrews (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
SC-6: Majority Whip James “Jim” E. Clyburn (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
South Carolina State House
15: Representative JA Moore(Website; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
80: Donna Brown Newton (Website; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
109: Representative Deon Tedder(Website, Facebook, Twitter)
110: Ellis Roberts(Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
111: Representative Wendell Gilliard(Facebook)
112: Dave Artushin (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
113: Representative Marvin Pendarvis
114: Michelle Brandt (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
115: Representative Spencer Wetmore (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
116: Representative Chardale Murray(Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
119: Representative Leon Stavrinakis(Website; Facebook; Twitter)
Charleston County Council:
5: Councilman Teddie Pryor (Facebook)
8: Councilwoman Anna Johnson(Website; Facebook; Donations)
9: Dylan Tullberg
Charleston County Probate Judge:
Tamara Cunningham Curry (Website; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Donations)
Charleston County Register of Deeds:
Karen Hollings(Website; Donations)
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