Caucus Review
In case you missed it
Hi DAWGs, we had such a great Caucus meeting last week and quickly realized that this information needed to be sent out to the wider network. See below for a breakdown of what Caucus is, how you can participate and why it’s so important. And we can’t wait to see who wins Caucus bingo! 😝
Hi DAWG’s
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our conversation about how to participate in the Democratic caucus and assembly process.
If everyone who attended our meeting goes to caucus, it would send shock waves through the process and would help advance progressive candidates who are ready to stand up for working people and challenge the “politics as usual” mindset.
Here’s what we covered:
What caucus is and why it matters
What happens during a caucus meeting and the county and state assemblies
How to find your local caucus
Tips and tricks to feel prepared walking into caucus
How your participation shapes local leadership
If you want dive deeper, you can watch the full webinar here:
If you want to review the slides, we’ve shared them here
Some additional helpful links
Find your caucus dates: https://www.coloradodems.org/caucus/schedule
Check your voter registration and eligibility: www.govotecolorado.com
FAQs: https://www.coloradodems.org/caucus/faq
Every county does things a little bit differently, which makes this whole thing more complicated. But the best advice we can give you is to reach out to your local party if you have questions about participation. Here are links to all of the counties.
Candidates Resources
A huge thank you to all the candidates who joined us to talk about why they’re running. Candidate speeches can be found after the 1 hour mark in the video. Follow the links below to learn more about their campaigns, reach out, and don’t be afraid to ask them questions -their regular humans like you and me after all!
David Seligman, Candidate for Attorney General
Julie Gonzales, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Manny Rutinel, Candidate for U.S. Congressional District 8
Melat Kiros, Candidate for U.S. Congressional District 1
Tyler Quick, Candidate for Adams County Commissioner
Monica VanBuskirk, Candidate for State House District 9
What’s next
This is just the tip of the iceberg, but we implore you to dive deeper. You can also join us in the DAWG Discord Politics channel to connect with others, coordinate plans to attend together, share candidates you’re excited about, and make the experience more fun (Caucus Bingo included!).
On a personal note, thank you all for being a part of this. The caucus system is designed to be confusing and intimidating. Our goal is to change that and make you feel empowered, informed, and like you belong in these spaces. The energy, enthusiasm, and hope you all brought (alongside the passion of our candidate guests) lifted our spirits during a heavy time. I hope it did the same for you.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Maragret Mead
See you at caucus,
Julia & Rayna
If you have any follow up caucus questions, please feel free to reach out to Julia Marvin at julia.s.marvin@gmail.com.
I just want to thank you for this recording. I showed up to my caucus and got elected as a Delegate! Thank you for this critical resource and all the work you're doing!