#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
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#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.
DNC Communications Update 3.28.2014
Affordable Care Act, Christie Bridgegate, contraception benefit cases, immigration, the President and the Pope, and FLOTUS in China.
University Outlets Highlight DNC’s New Voter Expansion Project
Here’s a DNC update on Voter Expansion efforts at college campuses (from the 3.14.21 Communications Update), with links to cited articles: On Tuesday [March 11,… Read More »University Outlets Highlight DNC’s New Voter Expansion Project
DNC Communications Updates – 3.14 & 3.21.2014
If you somehow missed President Obama’s exchange with Zach Galifiankakis on “Between Two Fearns” to promote the ACA, you can find it here; DNC goes to… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – 3.14 & 3.21.2014
DNC Communications Update 3.7.2014
@TheDemocrats update – Factivists response to CPAC meeting, #DNC14 Winter Meeting videos, raising the minimum wate, Women’s History Month, and state updates
#DNC14 Winter Meeting Report
Here is the DNC’s report on our recent meeting (I provided a summary earlier this week). The report provides information on the four initiatives discussed at the… Read More »#DNC14 Winter Meeting Report
Thanks #Mame
#DNC14 – As always, Virginia’s National Committee Woman Mame Reiley Chaired the Women’s Caucus (and ran a great meeting) and participated in the DNC Executive… Read More »Thanks #Mame
#DNC14 Winter Meeting – A Year of Action
The Democratic National Committee just concluded an excellent three days of meetings, which featured new data, voter, and communications initiatives, and exhoratory words from President Obama,… Read More »#DNC14 Winter Meeting – A Year of Action
#DNC Winter Meeting
The DNC is meeting in DC tomorrow through Saturday. Here is the current agenda and the first edition of the Southern Regional Caucus Newsletter. I’ll… Read More »#DNC Winter Meeting
DNC Communications Update 2.21.2104
Gov Walker’s MilwaukeeGate; Action on fuel efficiency, export/import, and innovation; and raising the minimum wage.
DNC Communications Update – 2.14.2014
President Obama to attend the upcoming DNC meeting on Feb. 28, 2014; Christie at the Bridge; support for minimum wage increase; and GOP Valentine’s Day… Read More »DNC Communications Update – 2.14.2014
Baci the Beagle
When I started this blog in 2008, I promised to post about beagles. The inspiration was Baci, my first and only dog. I have probably… Read More »Baci the Beagle
DNC to Meet in DC this Month
The Democratic National Committee holds two meetings per year (with the Executive Committee, the Association of State Democratic Chairs, and Rules & Bylaws holding an… Read More »DNC to Meet in DC this Month
DNC Communications Update 2.7.2014
DNC recognizes Black History Month, with a post from DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins and a video from DNC National Director of VOTER PROTECTION… Read More »DNC Communications Update 2.7.2014
DNC Communications Update 1.31.2014
President Obama’s State of the Union Address; Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker is the new Chris Christie; Lilly Ledbetter Act anniversary; small tent at RNC meeting;… Read More »DNC Communications Update 1.31.2014
DNC Communications Update 1.24.2014
Please don’t let Huckabee talk about sex; Christie Bridgegate continued; protecting students; and opportunities in 2014.
DNC Communications Update 1.17.2014
Christie BridgeGate continues; no GOP help for the unemployed; expanding college opportunity; new SBA head; Happy (50th) Birthday Michele Obama!
DNC Communications Update 1/10/2014
I confess that I thought CristieGate was just a third rate traffic study – there’s actually a lot of there there; fighting for unemployment insurance;… Read More »DNC Communications Update 1/10/2014
DNC Communications Update 1/3/2014
The Affordable Care Act working, GOP blocking unemployment benefits for those trying to work, more on ChristieBridgeGate, congrats to Mayor DeBlasio, and state updates