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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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DPG Congratulates Leader Harold Jones, New Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus Leadership

November 12, 2024
Following leadership elections for the Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus, DPG Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: “On behalf of the Democratic Party of… Read More

DPG Statement on 2024 Election Results

November 6, 2024
With the conclusion of the 2024 general election, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: “Voters in Georgia and across the country,… Read More

DPG Partners with Vote to Live to Provide Free Rides to the Polls

October 31, 2024
Program provides a rideshare voucher redeemable for a free ride to a polling location for Georgia voters On Oct 31st, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced that it has partnered with Vote to… Read More

Rep. Buddy Carter Takes Credit for Federal Railroad Safety Improvements After Voting Against Them

October 29, 2024
After voting against the Federal bipartisan infrastructure law in 2021, Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter is once again taking credit for its results. “This isn’t the… Read More

Joint Press Statement on Dems Winning Major Georgia Election Certification Court Case

October 15, 2024
Statement from Quentin Fulks (Harris-Walz Campaign Principal Deputy Campaign Manager), Monica Guardiola (DNC Acting Co-Executive Director), and Rep. Nikema Williams (Chair, Democratic Party of… Read More