| With everything going on at the capitol, I have to admit I’ve barely given any thought to the precinct caucuses coming up on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00pm. Fortunately, we have a wonderful team of volunteers working incredibly hard to get everything ready to go! Many voters have expressed confusion about why caucus is still happening since we’ve moved to a presidential primary this year. Before I tell you, I want to make sure you’ve all already returned your primary ballots. If not, drop them off by 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 3rd at any of Jeffco’s several locations (or if you’re not in Jeffco, google your county clerk’s website). If you’re struggling to make up your mind, you can read about my endorsement of Elizabeth Warren here. I continue to believe she’s the most thoughtful, bold, sincere, and electable candidate running. Back to caucus. Here’s the deal. Colorado still gives candidates two paths to get their names on the June primary ballot. Candidates may either collect petition signatures or go through the caucus-assembly process. If the latter, delegates elected at caucus will attend county, congressional district, and state assemblies to nominate those candidates (as well as to elect delegates to the national convention based on the results of the presidential primary). That’s how I’m running this year, and that’s how many of the candidates for US Senate are running, too. Caucuses will elect delegates this year based on their preference in the US Senate race, and I’ll be caucusing for Andrew Romanoff. While I like and respect John Hickenlooper, I believe we need more courageous leadership in the US Senate in the years ahead. I’m hopeful that we will defeat Trump this November, but it’s unlikely we’ll have 60 votes in the Senate to pass any significant legislation. That’s why we need a US Senator who’s not afraid to say that the filibuster is outdated and must be abolished. Andrew was a master legislator during his eight years in the Colorado House of Representatives, and he’s a strong supporter of Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. This is no time for small solutions. We need courageous leadership to get our country back on track. And yes, I’m confident Andrew will be able to defeat Cory Gardner this November. This is an exciting time to be involved in politics, and if you’re not yet involved, now’s the time. So many of the events of the last few years have been deeply troubling, but we’ve seen the way local action can bring about big changes. When voters in 2018 elected Democratic majorities in the State House and Senate, we passed significant legislation in so many policy areas and we’re already seeing the way those reforms have improved the lives of hard-working Coloradans. We can do the same thing in 2020 by electing a Democratic President, and Democratic US Senator for Colorado, and holding on to our Democratic House Majority. Change is in the air, and now is the time for us to do the work to persuade and turn out the voters of Colorado to support a vision for the future that gives real opportunities to everyone who works hard and does their fair share, ensures basic human rights, and protects our environment for the next generation. I’ll look forward to seeing you at caucus! Chris P.S. I want to specifically recognize the hard work of Theresa Tomich, Chair of the HD23 Democrats, who is running the show at our caucus location (Carmody Middle School) this year. She and her team have been working so hard for weeks to make sure everything runs smoothly next weekend. These events wouldn’t be possible without amazing volunteers like Theresa.L |
Live in HD23? If you live in my district, here’s where our caucus will be meeting: When: Sat. March 7th, 2:00-4:00pm Where: Carmody Middle School (2050 S Kipling St, Lakewood) FInd other Jeffco caucus locations here or other Colorado locations here. Links About Me My Priorities Find Your Precinct # Find Your Caucus Location General Caucus Q&A |
