We still need help with fundraising. If you’d like more information or have a question about a role or volunteer opportunity, please contact Cville Dems Co-Chair Nancy Damon at nancycdamon@gmail.com, and she’ll be happy to explain.
Events
Dem Candidates Running for the Fifth District (So Far)
Get to know the Fifth District US Congressional Democratic candidates who are running to be included on the June 18 primary election ballot. The election is for the US Senate and House of Representatives.
Our prospective VA-05 candidates are:
- Adam J. Maddeny: https://www.maddenyforcongress.com/
- Paul Riley: https://paulrileycongress.com/
- Gary Terry: https://garyterryforcongress.com/
- Gloria Witt: https://www.gloriawittforcongress.com/
Our Senate candidate is incumbent Sen. Time Kaine. Go, Tim!
And of course Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have already begun their campaign against Trump for the White House and American democracy — not demagoguery — for all. Here’s the latest Biden ad: https://x.com/BidensWins/status/1770850924379983919?s=20
Everybody vote! Early voting will run May 6 through June 15.
Our First Democracy on Tap was a Big Success; Come out for the next one on April 7!
We had a great turnout on March 10 for our first “Democracy on Tap” event, the new Cville and Albemarle Democrats monthly speaker series get together (held at Kardinal Hall on the first Sunday of each month at 3:30pm).
Miles Coleman from Sabato’s Crystal Ball provided lots of helpful insights about past and upcoming elections and answered many great questions. The energy in the room was palpable among the roughly 75 people who attended. Photos below. A big shout out to Kardinal for their generosity hosting the event! And before the event, a large group of 25 excited volunteers showed up for the voter registration orientation led by Suzanne Michels. Watch out Bob Good and Donald Trump, Charlottesville and Albemarle are getting ready for you!
Our April speaker (Sunday 4/7 at 3:30) will be Sterling Howell, Programs Manager of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. Sterling will describe the changing role of the society since its founding in 1940, and discuss the value of local history and why it should be supported in our time when history, books, and other institutions are under attack. Please join us!
Come to the “Meetings of Opposites” Program on Saturday March 16
State Senator (and now Author) Danica Roem at Book Festival
Danica Roem, a Democratic State Senator from Manassas who has just published a memoir “Burn the Page”, will appear at the Virginia Festival of the Book on Saturday, Mar. 23 at 10:30am at the Paramount Theater.
Roem is a former newspaper reporter and lifelong Virginia resident who in 2017 became the first out-and-seated transgender state legislator in American history. She completed her third and final term serving the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates after the 2023 election and on January 10 this year Roem was sworn in to represent the 30th District of the Virginia State Senate.
Tickets are needed for this event and can be purchased at the link below (scroll down to see Roem event tickets). Not sure about same-day ticketing, but you can call 434-979-1333 for more information.
https://www.theparamount.net/event/burn-the-page/
Photo credit: Ted Eytan – 2017.07.26 Protest Trans Military Ban, White House, Washington DC USA 7684