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While Biden Lost Florida, IRC Made Democratic Gains*

While Biden Lost Florida, IRC Made Democratic Gains*

Indian River County had a 2.5% gain in voting for Biden in 2020 over voting for Clinton in 2016.  Other counties had similar successes.  We need to celebrate those things we did right. *Final data still forthcoming.

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FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT CELEBRATING PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT CELEBRATING PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are Elected to the Highest USA Government Positions

  Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement:
“Congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Today we celebrate the start of a new chapter ...

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Racial Equity in a New Administration

Racial Equity in a New Administration

Menu of Recommendations for Racial Equity in a New Administration

From the Center for American Progress, https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2020/11/13/492887/time-now-create-white-house-office-racial-equity/

There are several ways for the Biden administration to structure efforts across the federal government to ensure racial equity and eliminate the racial ...

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Wishing You and Your Loved Ones a Happy Holiday!

The Democrats of Indian River wish you a great, socially distanced and masked holiday filled with the promise and hope of a new year.  2021 will bring us the honest, decent, compassionate ...

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Grumpy Al is Cautiously Optimistic

Grumpy Al is Cautiously Optimistic

Vote by Mail and Early Voting Making Me Cautiously Optimistic….

There is much news about voting this week that has lifted my spirits, but also makes me cautious about being too confident.  Some 15 million Americans around the ...

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Al Griffiths Comments on Voting

Al Griffiths Comments on Voting

Grumpy Me, Cautiously Optimistic

I’m actually not so grumpy today and I’m feeling good about the progress we have made so far.  In Florida and all across the country, enthusiasm from Democrats is running high with huge turnouts in many battleground states. ...

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Republicans Mansplaining Their Lies Makes Me Grumpy

Republicans Mansplaining Their Lies Makes Me Grumpy

Republicans Mansplaining Their Lies Makes Me Grumpy

My eyes are crossed from all the batshit statements coming out of the Republican camp this week and that makes me grumpy!
In what can only be explained by a steroid-fueled brain explosion, President Trump ...

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Faith News Services Highlight Biden's Character

Faith News Services Highlight Biden's Character

Biden for President Featured in Faith News

Last week, Biden for President was featured in multiple stories on the campaign’s faith engagement and outreach efforts. National Catholic Reporter published two columns highlighting Joe Biden’s character and values, including one from Patrick Carolan on the ...

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