DNC Winter Meeting 2015 Update
Attached is the revised schedule for the upcoming DNC Winter Meeting in Washington. Note that there will be two general sessions – one on Friday… Read More »DNC Winter Meeting 2015 Update
DNC Communications Update Feb. 6, 2015
Strongest three month job gain in 17 years, 50th vote to repeal health care insurance for the American people, Jeb Bush and the rest of… Read More »DNC Communications Update Feb. 6, 2015
DNC Communications Update Jan. 23 & 30, 2015
State of the Union recap, state of the economy, Roe v. Wade, MLK, President Obama’s Philly speech, Equal Pay, deficit reduction, state updates
DNC to Meet in DC Feb. 19-21, 2015
The DNC will hold its 2015 Winter Meeting in Washington DC on February 19-21 (schedule below). The meetings will be at the Hyatt Regency Washington, DC… Read More »DNC to Meet in DC Feb. 19-21, 2015
2015 – A DPVA Year of Opportunity
2015 offers the Democratic Party of Virginia many opportunities for improvement because – let’s face it – 2014 wasn’t so good. Fortunately, many Democratic committee… Read More »2015 – A DPVA Year of Opportunity
DNC Communications Update 1.16.2015
Paid sick leave, Christie/Paul/Perry, and GOP SOTU responder
Virginia Voting Legislation – 2015
Here are some of the bills recently filed in the Virginia General Assembly that affect voting (courtesy of Project Vote). You can go to the… Read More »Virginia Voting Legislation – 2015
DNC Communications Updates – 1.2 &1.9.2015
Economic growth, GOP & RWNJs, remembering Mario Cuomo; new Obama policies – manufacturing, housing and community colleges; bad GOP ideas, claiming credit for economic recovery,… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – 1.2 &1.9.2015
DNC Democratic Victory Task Force
In case you missed it, last month DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced the appointment of a 10-person panel to the Democratic Victory Task… Read More »DNC Democratic Victory Task Force
DNC Communications Updates – December 2014
Jobs, police, Democratic Victory Task Force, World Aids Day; early education, Perry/Paul/Bush, climate denial; US-Cuba, the economy, and Christie.
DNC Chair DWS Wants Your Ideas
Friend — Democrats had a tough night on November 4th — and I think we need to be clear-eyed about the results. But it isn’t… Read More »DNC Chair DWS Wants Your Ideas
Post-Election Message from DNC Chair DWS
Hello fellow DNC Member, I’m not going to gloss over the facts: on Tuesday, the Republicans had a good night. We didn’t. We worked hard… Read More »Post-Election Message from DNC Chair DWS
DNC Communications Updates – 11. 7, 14, 21.2014
Mid-term elections, immigration reform, US-China Climate Change Agreement, crappy GOP governors and lousy GOP presidential candidates;
Virginia Democrats – Polls are now open!
Polls close at 7:00 pm sharp – let us know if you need help with any voting problems.
DNC Communications Update 10.31.2014
A bunch of Senate and Governor’s races coming down to the wire – make sure you vote! Christie is a jerk; young people agree with… Read More »DNC Communications Update 10.31.2014
DNC Communications Updates – July-Oct 2014
I get these weekly and try to post them, but I got behind, and frankly I’ve been spending more time on Twitter (@DemRulz) or Facebook… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – July-Oct 2014
Voter Protection at ACDC
Thanks so much to Lowell at Blue Virgina (http://www.bluevirginia.us/) for posting this brief talk I gave on voter protection at the Arlington County Democratic Commitee… Read More »Voter Protection at ACDC
#DNCSummer2014 – The Non-Rules Stuff
For the third straight year, I was able to enjoy my birthday with the the Democratic National Committee as it met in Atlanta for three… Read More »#DNCSummer2014 – The Non-Rules Stuff
#DNCSummer2014 – 2016 Starts Here
The Rules for the 2016 Democratic Presidential nominating process are fixed as the Democratic National Committee met in Atlanta on August 23, 2014 and adopted… Read More »#DNCSummer2014 – 2016 Starts Here
#DNC #RBC Drafts 2016 Rules
The Democratic National Committee Rules& Bylaws Committee met in D.C. today to (nearly) finish work on the draft 2016 Delegate Selection Rules and draft the… Read More »#DNC #RBC Drafts 2016 Rules
SBE Sec’y: Obtaining a Voter Photo ID Is Easy
Virginia State Board of Elections Secretary Donald Palmer posted an op-ed yesterday stressing how easy it should be to obtain a free photo ID from… Read More »SBE Sec’y: Obtaining a Voter Photo ID Is Easy
Tell the SBE: An Expired Photo ID Is a Valid Photo ID
Virginia now requires voters to present photo identification to cast their votes in person. See SBE guidance. Although the photo ID requirement unnecessarily burdens a… Read More »Tell the SBE: An Expired Photo ID Is a Valid Photo ID
Tell the SBE: Make my Absentee Vote Count! (Urgent)
We will post about the critically important voter photo identification/drivers license expiration issue shortly, but the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) is considering adoption… Read More »Tell the SBE: Make my Absentee Vote Count! (Urgent)
DNC Communications Updates June 2014
New DNC voter expansion – IWillVote.com program (more later), D-Day, EPA’s new carbon standards; Cantor loses, 2016 National Convention bids (BIrmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Brooklyn, Philadelphia… Read More »DNC Communications Updates June 2014
DNC Communications Updates May 2014
Looking back at May – Benghazi, bridgegate, climate change; Marco Rubio, minimum wage, 9/11 museum; GOP primaries, women’s health, Harvey Milk; GOP governors’ scandals, “Republican… Read More »DNC Communications Updates May 2014
DPVA #JJVA14 Weekend Is Here
This weekend features the Democratic Party of Virginia’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, with Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) as the keynote speaker. Also lots of meetings. … Read More »DPVA #JJVA14 Weekend Is Here
Presidential Candidate Signature Requirement Lowered
To gain access to the primary ballot, presidential candidates in Virginia have had to submit 10,000 signatures of qualified voters. This was the strictest requirement… Read More »Presidential Candidate Signature Requirement Lowered
DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Looks Forward to 2016
[UPDATED] The DNC’s Rules & Bylaws Committee met today and approved most of the proposed Delegate Selection Rules for 2016. The Rules are substantially similar… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Looks Forward to 2016
DNC Communications Update 5.2.2014
Good news with ACA enrollment numbers and high job growth, Cantor blocking immigration reform, minimum wage should be raised, VP’s anti-sexual assault initiative, Paul Ryan,… Read More »DNC Communications Update 5.2.2014
DNC Communications Updates April 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2014
Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers, GOP budget, minimum wage, Equal Pay Day, Veep BIden on voting rights, job training, YALI network, and GOP ethical problems.