Calendar & Deadlines for Election 2023
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Rapp Dems July 4th Booth, Meeting at the Winery, and Hanging with the Culpeper Dems!
- Save the Date, Saturday July 8 for the next RCDC General meeting at the Little Washington Winery and Brewery, 1 pm. Come at 12:30 for coffee and snacks and conversation, and stick around afterwards for music and a cold beer. All are welcome! 72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington VA.
- Be sure to stop by our booth at the July 4 Fireworks at Ben Venue Farm, 98 Ben Venue Rd, Ben Venue, VA from 3 pm to 9 pm. Meet the candidates, pick up bumper stickers, t-shirts, hats and other good swag, have some BBQ, and stick around for the fireworks!
- Friday July 14, 5:30 PM. join the Culpeper Dems in support Jason Ford for Senate 28 and Sara Ratcliffe for the House at a Bastille Day Soirée in Culpeper. Vive la Démocratie! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bastille_soiree
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July is exploding with activities!
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Caucus Cancelled
**PRESS RELEASE****BY THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE****CONTACT: MARY-SHERMAN WILLIS, 540/987-8912****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**CANCELATION OF CAUCUS TO NOMINATE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28The RAPPAHANNOCK County Democratic Committee announces the cancelation of the Caucus to select a Democratic Senator candidate for the Virginia General Assembly 28th Senate District.The Caucus was scheduled for June 3, 2023, but now will not be held, as only one candidate has applied.The Democratic Committee regrets any inconvenience to any voters.
Call To Caucus
UPDATE 05-31-2023: CAUCUS IS CANCELLED
CALL TO CAUCUS TO NOMINATE A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Virginia State Senate District 28
State Senator
June 3, 2023
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee announces the Call to Caucus to select a Democratic Senator Candidate for the Virginia General Assembly’s 28th Senate District, for the General Election on November 7, 2023.
All Democrats who are registered to vote in the 28th Senate District may vote in the caucus.
The 28th Senate District includes all of Rappahannock County. It also includes all of Culpeper, Madison, Greene, Orange, and western Spotsylvania counties.
To find out if you vote in the 28th Senate District, you may look up your registration at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/status (once you have entered your information, scroll down to the section labeled “Districts” and see what your “State Senate District” is).
CAUCUS LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME
Location: Culpeper County Democratic Committee Office 205 S. East St., Suite A Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Date: The Caucus will be held on Saturday, June 3
Hours: The Caucus will take place between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
This is an unassembled caucus. That is, you may come and cast your vote any time during the caucus hours, and you do not have to be present for the entire caucus. You may come, cast your vote, and leave as you wish.
CANDIDATES
If you wish to present yourself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Senator for the 28th Senate District, send a request for information to form_request@dwiedenfeld.org.
COMPLETE COPY OF THE CALL TO CAUCUS
IF THERE IS ONLY ONE CANDIDATE, THIS CAUCUS MAY BE CANCELED
Jennifer Wexton Announces having PD on World Parkinson’s Disease Day
“On #WorldParkinsonsDay, I’m here to share that I’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. I’m doing well, and I want to bring about as much good from this diagnosis as I can—including here in Congress”
— Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton 4/11/23
To watch her announcement, click the following FB link: https://fb.watch/jT_QG7loVV/
To read her announcement, click the following link: Rep. Wexton Shares Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis | U.S. House of Representatives
The Rappahannock Democratic Committee supports Congresswoman Wexton and everyone who is challenged by a chronic disease. We will continue to fight for recourses for disease management and cures.
Learn more about Parkinson’s Disease at Homepage | Parkinson’s Foundation.