Blount County Democrats

Democrats across Tennessee as well as the ones here in Blount County are gearing up for Statewide party reorganization.  This will occur in April.  This is a very important time in our organization both locally and statewide.  Locally we will be electing leadership for each of our local districts that will represent our commission districts [...]

Electoral losses come and go, but those eager to write an obituary for Democrats may want to put down their pen and look closer.
President Obama promised in 2008 to redefine Washington by working beyond politics as usual, and we saw evidence of that in the anything-but-lame “lame duck” session that just ended.

As days [...]

The Blount County Democratic Party will host the annual Blue and White Holiday Celebration Saturday Night December 18, 2010 from 6:00 til 9:00 at the American Legion Hall on Waters Road in Maryville.  Hors d’oeuvres and finger foods will be provided.  There will be a DJ on hand with lots of festive music for our [...]

For the past two years, I’ve had the honor and privilege to serve as Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party.   Last month, I announced my campaign for re-election, and I hope to earn your consideration and support today.
 
It would be an understatement to say that the November elections were difficult for all [...]

I was targeted by the Nixon White House, and the smears of 2004 were no picnic, but something’s happening right now in our politics that’s disturbingly different than anything I remember.
Hatred is a word mainstream candidates don’t use, period. But when Sharron Angle’s campaign announced her fundraising [...]

I’m coming across some interesting resources in my research classes.  These are some of the more interesting election law “blawgs” I have come across.  I thought I would post links for my fellow politicos who choose to follow such things. Makes for some very enlightening reading.
http://electionupdates.caltech.edu/
http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
http://www.votelaw.com/blog/

Early Voting Information  for the November 2, 2010 Election
 October 13th – 28th, 2010
 Blount County Courthouse
Election Commission Office
383 Court Street
Maryville, TN  37804
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
 Everett Recreational Center
318 South Everett High Road
Maryville, TN  37804
Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Two other important dates to remember are:
  October [...]

Ok once again you need to be watching MSNBC.  They have been dropping bombs on the Republican Party and the many extremists that are running for office in the Republican Party (Tea Baggers).
So far MSNBC has exposed the following:  (watch Hardball, Keith Olbermann, & Rachel Maddow)
1.  The Republican Party wants to privatize Social Security.
2.  Some [...]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce foreign funds are mixed with political ad money
By MARJORIE CHILDRESS 10/6/10 9:45 AM
A new report shows that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pays for its political attack ads out of the same pot of money that holds all of it’s foreign donations. In other words, the trade association’s extensive campaign this [...]

The Blount Democratic Party County Headquarters is open for business. The headquarters is located at 321 Ellis Ave., Maryville, TN 37804 (this is approximately 1 1/2 blocks from the Court House). The phone number is 379.8683 (VOTE). Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 10 AM- 5 PM, and Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM.  We [...]