Today, we look at the one year anniversary of the NEW Florida Democratic Party.
On February 25, 2023, I was elected your Chair, and I promised you all that we would never have another November 2022 again.
What a difference a year has made. I can only imagine what we can accomplish together by November. Watch our anniversary video here.
On Tuesday, we announced the details for Leadership Blue 2024, which will be held from Friday May 3 through Sunday May 4, 2024, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, FL.
We will be hosting our annual Leadership Blue Gala on Saturday, May 4 (may the 4th be with you) and you can find more details on how to purchase a ticket or serve as a sponsor for the event here.
Additionally, we continued our Black History Month tour with stops in Central Florida. We spent time in Orange, Seminole, and Brevard – meeting with faith and community leaders, and reminding folks everywhere we go that Black History should be celebrated every day.
Our team also placed digital ads in Black owned outlets across Florida like Legacy Miami, Legacy South Florida, Hylo News, the Florida Courier, The Westside Gazette, The Jacksonville Free Press, and The Gospel Truth.
This is a part of our commitment not only to supporting Black owned businesses but doing everything we can to reach folks where they are.
Next week, we’ll be wrapping up our Black History Month tour in Tampa on Thursday. You can find more details below or RSVP by clicking here.
Thank you all for everything you do.
As always – one team, one dream!
Nikki Fried
Chair
Florida Democratic Party
Duval Dems – The Inaugural Singleton-Hazouri Gala
After one of the most successful years for Democrats in Jacksonville, Duval Dems have shown Jacksonville is worth fighting for and our successes in 2023 have proven that Democrats are here to work. This was the first Democratic gala in nearly a decade!
Democratic National Convention – Delegate Filing
We are excited to share that filing is now open to run for District-Level Delegate positions to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
146 District-Level Delegates will represent Florida at the DNC Convention in Chicago, IL from August 19-22. File online to begin your campaign to join Florida’s delegation! See our National Convention site at floridadems.org/2024-national-convention for more information.
Filing for District Level Delegate ends on March 25th at 12pm EST.
Cyber Security & Email Safe Practices
We have seen an uptick in phishing attempts using FDP staff and officer names. Be sure to avoid sharing sensitive information online and use the tips below to keep your data safe.
Emails often host scams (phishing) and malicious software. To avoid virus infection or data theft, you should:
Avoid opening attachments and clicking on links when the content is not adequately explained.
Be suspicious of clickbait titles (e.g. offering prizes, advice.)
Check emails and names of people they received a message from to ensure they are legitimate.
Look for inconsistencies or give-aways (e.g. grammar mistakes, capital letters, an excessive number of exclamation marks.)
Virtual Phone Bank for Boca Raton Candidates Andy Thomson & Yvette Drucker
It’s all hands on deck for municipal candidates running on March 19 across our state! Join the FDP and Palm Beach County Democrats for a virtual phonebank to chase vote by mail ballots in Boca Raton. We’ll be joined by two of our Take Back Local Candidates: Councilwoman Yvette Drucker and Andy Thomson!
No experience? No problem!
Black History Month Tour
In celebration of the Black History Month Tour, FDP will be on Tour! This month, we will take a swing through South and Central Florida. Counties include Broward, Miami, Orange, Seminole, Brevard, and Hillsborough.
Sign up below to join us!
Week 3
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
5:00 PM – BHM Tour Stop HILLSBOROUGH | Sign Up
NDTC + Florida Democratic Party
The National Democratic Training Committee is excited to partner with the Florida Democratic Party to provide FREE training to Democratic candidates, campaign staff, and local leaders.
As the largest Democratic campaign training organization in the nation, we have trained more Democrats on how to win elections and build long-term power than any other organization.
Voter Registration
We are rolling out our 2024 VR Toolkit with information on our strategy and organizing framework. This toolkit will provide you with the tools, information, guidance you will need to execute your voter registration programs. This is a document that will be under revision throughout the cycle as we add more guidance and resources for the benefit of our counties. If you would like to have something added to the toolkit, please email our VR Director to connect on this. We encourage knowledge sharing across our state, so we welcome your input! Email: Kris@floridadems.org.
We Need Congressional Candidates!
We are looking for candidates to run in 2024 for congressional seats that cover the following counties: Clay, Nassau, Duval, Putnam, Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia, Lake, Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Polk, Hendry, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Collier
If you (or someone you know) is interested, please fill out our Run for Office form: https://www.floridadems.org/run-for-office/.
You can send any questions about running for office to our Director of Candidates and Campaigns at danielle@floridadems.org.