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sinkingfeeling

(52,941 posts)
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:28 AM Jul 2024

This is the letter I just sent to my state Senator. I attended a county Democratic Party meeting and

was extremely disappointed. I will serve as an election judge in November.

Senator,

I cannot begin to tell you how disappointed I was on Wednesday night to hear your comments at the McLean County Democratic Party meeting.

I expected an experienced Democratic leader to vigorously
defend our Presidential candidate against the media/pundit slurs and ageism. However, although admitting how successful President Biden has been over the last four years, you joined the chorus. It reminded me of how the Democrats abandoned Jimmy Carter in 1980.

The job of local Democrats should be pointing out the massive accomplishments of our President and getting out the vote. Not calling for a change of candidate after the primaries and within a few months of the election.

You are entitled to your opinion, but I will be seeking a state representative who supports the values of the average voter and rhose of the national party.

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This is the letter I just sent to my state Senator. I attended a county Democratic Party meeting and (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 OP
Any idea why they are doing this shitshow? jmbar2 Jul 2024 #1
What's senator's name? live love laugh Jul 2024 #2
State senator for McLean County. sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #3
So it's a secret I take it? live love laugh Jul 2024 #6
Bennet is the state senator for mclean county but he is a repub questionseverything Jul 2024 #7
Davis Koehler is the state senator since 2006. The Republican is Sally Turner (elected 2022). sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #8
I didn't realize mclean county is cut up into 3 different districts questionseverything Jul 2024 #9
This is discouraging. murielm99 Jul 2024 #4
old white men SCARED of change and women in general Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #5

jmbar2

(5,989 posts)
1. Any idea why they are doing this shitshow?
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:34 AM
Jul 2024

It doesn't make sense to say "Joe can't win". The candidate doesn't matter. It's democracy vs fascism.

murielm99

(31,392 posts)
4. This is discouraging.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:49 AM
Jul 2024

Most of the Democratic central committees are run by older people, so this is even harder to fathom.

Maybe it would be worthwhile to express your disappointment to the Illinois County Democrats County Chairs Association. The executive director's name is Dan Kovats. He can be reached at PO Box 3445 Springfield IL 62708.

Let him know what you think a central committee should be doing. We are the foot soldiers, and we matter in a blue state. While you are at it, consider running to be a precinct committee person. This would be a step up from being an election judge, and it is not scary, no matter what some people might tell you! You might do more good there and you would have a vote on county policy.

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