View this email in your web browser >
Conservative Chaos from Washington DC to Calhoun St.
The past few weeks have shown on full display the results of electing extreme conservatives who aren’t serious about governing. From Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s vote to plunge American Democracy into chaos, to the Charleston County School Board suspending educators who don’t share their extreme Trump-ist views, the Lowcountry has become all-to familiar with conservative elected officials who seek attention for breaking government rather than making it work for us.
Make no mistake, Rep. Mace’s vote makes a government shutdown all-but certain in the coming weeks because the message she sent by joining with the most extreme Republicans is that compromise, moderation, and pragmatism will not be tolerated within the Republican Party.
Everyone in Charleston County should be extremely clear that Democrats, progressives, center-left, and common sense moderate candidates throughout Charleston County are working against these forces of chaos and are committed to making government work for all Charleston County residents. We are proud to support alternatives to these extremist conservatives by running candidates such as Michael Moore and Mac Deford against Rep. Mace in 2024, and we are grateful for school board members Courtney Waters, Daron Lee Calhoun, Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson, and Carol Tempel who are fighting hard for high-quality public education in Charleston County.
Blue Jamboree 2023 Announced – November 18!
Join us for the official kickoff rally for the 2024 election season! Blue Jamboree is the annual tradition where our most active and supportive local Democrats have their first opportunity to meet the Democratic candidates who will be on their ballot in the upcoming election year.
This year’s Blue Jam will be Saturday November 18 from 12-4pm at the American Theater on King St. Come join us to hear from your local Democratic leaders and a soon-to-be announced headline speaker!
Space is limited so please purchase your tickets below ASAP!
Senate District 42 Special Election Update
We are grateful to all the Democrats who participated in the Democratic Primary and Runoff for the Special Election in Senate District 42. State Representatives JA Moore, Wendell Gilliard, and Deon Tedder all ran exceptional races and made us all proud. In the end, Mr. Tedder won the Democratic Runoff by 11 votes (a lesson in why every vote matters!) and will be our Democratic Nominee in the Special Election on November 7. Congratulations to Rep. Tedder!
We are particularly grateful for all the Democrats who voted in both the primary and runoff, and those who volunteered to make over 1,000 calls to let other Democrats know about the special off-year election. Before he can become our next State Senator, Representative Tedder needs to win the General Election against a Republican this November 7th, so please sign up to volunteer to help this critical seat remain in Democratic hands!
Volunteer to Support electing a Democrat in District 42!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
The Democratic Party is proud to be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are even more proud of our role as the party who promotes an inclusive and expanding vision of America. As a big-tent party, we welcome and celebrate the many different people and cultures who make up the America we love. See below for some of the Biden Administration’s top accomplishments that benefit the Hispanic community in America.
More about the Democratic Party’s Commitment to Hispanic Voters
Upcoming Elections – November 7 & November 21
There are elections coming up! Although the Charleston County Democratic Party does not take positions in non-partisan elections, we strongly encourage participation and voters becoming informed about the candidates who seek to represent them in non-partisan municipal offices.
There will be municipal election in most Charleston County cities and towns Tuesday November 7 (and runoffs Tuesday November 21, if necessary).
Additionally, the Special Election for State Senate District 42 will be held concurrently with the municipal races on November 7. We will organize volunteers, support turnout, and advocate on behalf of our nominee, Deon Tedder. Check your registration, confirm your polling location, and view your sample ballot at SCvotes.org!
Check your Registration and View your Sample Ballot
Support sanity in Public Education
This coming Monday Oct. 9 at 11:30am there will be a meeting of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation regarding the afore mentioned ultra-conservative Moms For Liberty school board chaos. It will be at North Charleston City Hall and all local Democrats are encouraged to attend in support of high-quality, honest, and equitable public education.
County Party Monthly Meeting October 19 – Meet the Candidates!
The October meeting of the Charleston County Democratic Party will be held on Thursday evening October 19 at our party office in West Ashley (1379 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407).
Last month we were pleased to kickoff our “2024 Meet the Candidates” series by hosting SC-01 congressional candidate Michael B. Moore. This month we’ll hear from Mac Deford who is also in the Democratic Primary to become our party’s challenger to Rep. Nancy Mace. We’ll have an update on planning the 2023 Blue Jam!
RSVP for our October 2023 Monthly Meeting!
Stay Current on Charleston County Democratic Happenings!
As a reminder, this full newsletter is now being published monthly on the 1st of every month (apologies this one was a few days late), but there are several other ways to stay up-to-date on news, events, and other information in-between newsletters:
- Follow our Facebook page.
- Regularly check the Calendar and News pages on our website.
- Search for Charleston County Democratic Party events on Mobilize.
- We will still send ad-hoc email event reminders and action alerts as necessary throughout each month.
Contribute to CCDP to Help it Work for You!
Upcoming Events
Visit our calendar at charlestondemocrats.com/calendar
for the most up-to-date listing of local events.
| MON OCT 9 7:00 PM | West Ashley Democrats Monthly Meeting Meeting on Monday October 9, at 7:00 PM at the Frothy Beard, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Discussion of upcoming political events, and future changes for the club. We will be preparing for the first in the nation, primary and all of the good exposure that Charleston and West Ashley will get. RSVP Here> |
| SAT OCT 14 9:00 AM | James Island Folly Beach Democrats Adopt-a-Highway Come join us as we clean up our adopt-a-Highway stretch of Folly Road. All equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. We will meet at the Harris Teeter on Folly Road closest to the beach. This is always a fun evert and a great way to meet some good people, get some exercise and help our environment. RSVP Here> |
| THU OCT 17 6:30 PM | Charleston County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting Last month we kicked off our “2024 Meet the Candidates” series by hosting SC-01 congressional candidate Michael B. Moore. This month we’ll hear from Mac Deford who is also in the Democratic Primary to become our party’s challenger to Rep. Nancy Mace. We’ll have an update on planning the 2023 Blue Jam! RSVP Here> |
| MON NOV 6 6 PM | Charleston County Democratic Women – November Meeting We would love to get an update on what is going on in with the County party and the best way we can can help as we move into the 2022 election season, Sheriff Graziano will also be speaking at this meeting. We meet at Frothy Beard Brewing, social time at 6PM, meeting from 6:30 to 7:30. RSVP Here> |
| SAT NOV 18 12 PM | 2023 Blue Jamboree Join us for the official kickoff rally for the 2024 election season! Blue Jamboree is the annual tradition where our most active and supportive local Democrats have their first opportunity to meet the Democratic candidates who will be on their ballot in the upcoming election year. RSVP Here> |
| THU 8:30AM | Coffee with Democrats Join fellow Democrats for a cup of coffee and great conversation on Thursdays.at Wildflour Pastry from 8:30-10 AM. No specific topics. Come for the whole time or just a little while. Wildflour Pastry> |
Copyright © 2023 Charleston County Democratic Party, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you attended an event, filled out a sign-up form or opted in via our website.
Our mailing address is:
Charleston County Democratic Party
PO Box 21422
Charleston, SC 29413-1422
