January 2020 | Greenville County Democratic Party

January 22, 2020

5 Greenville women make Emerge Class of 2020

Emerge SC has named its largest and most diverse class of future leaders for 2020. We are thrilled to have five Greenville women in this group. They are: Sarah Dant, Bajeyah Eaddy, Timicia Grant, Amanda McDougald Scott, and Mary Wright. We also want to add a shout out to the two Spartanburg

January 22, 2020

Dealing with trolls on social media: Why we aren’t deleting them

By Laura Haight Politics has taken all of the fun out of social media. It’s hard to find the cute puppies, toddler birthday parties, and family reunions out there amongst all the memes and misinformation. And, yes, even factual news. The GCDP believes that part of our job is educating and

January 22, 2020

Lifelong Dem donates Kennedy/Johnson memorabilia to GCDP

Allen Grumbine recently donated a shadowbox of 1960 campaign memorabilia on JFK and LBJ to the GCDP. It is displayed in our office. We called Allen to find out more. Here’s what he told us. By Laura Haight Ten-year-old Allen Grumbine was completing a school assignment in February of 1960 when

January 22, 2020

Make a difference by getting involved with your local precinct

By Laura Haight On March 14, Democrats across the county will converge in libraries, schools, and community centers to reconnect, reorganize, and select new precinct leaders. Precincts are the smallest geographic political unit. Each one represents a group of about 2,000 residents and

January 22, 2020

Paul Guy wants greater citizen involvement in sheriff’s office

By ROXANNE CORDONIER Former Greenville County Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant Paul Guy is the only Democrat running for sheriff and will face off on March 10 against Hobart Lewis. Guy wants to be the “people’s Sheriff,” vowing greater transparency and community involvement. He pledges to create a

January 22, 2020

The year we’ve been waiting for is here. Are we ready?

By Kate FranchGCDP Chair 2020. It’s here. Happy New Year! Will it be a happy BLUE year? We are already off to a momentous start with an impeachment trial on tap, the abrupt breakdown of relations in the Middle East, and a local special election for sheriff. 2020 promises

January 7, 2020

Putting the spin on it: Polish your messaging game

There are many words and many ways to say the same things. But choosing the right words – to inspire, engage, or activate voters – that’s an art. If you’re a candidate planning to – or hoping to – run for office, or someone interested in working on a campaign in a

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5 Greenville women make Emerge Class of 2020

5 Greenville women make Emerge Class of 2020

Dealing with trolls on social media: Why we aren’t deleting them

Lifelong Dem donates Kennedy/Johnson memorabilia to GCDP

Make a difference by getting involved with your local precinct

Paul Guy wants greater citizen involvement in sheriff’s office

The year we’ve been waiting for is here. Are we ready?

Putting the spin on it: Polish your messaging game