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2020 Elections

June 11, 2020

(Watch) Politics panel at DWGC Virtual Meeting

Jamie Lovegrove, political reporter for the Post and Courier, Brandon Upson, political operative, and Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter joined the Democratic Women of Greenville County on June 8 to discuss a wide-range of issues from Jaime Harrison’s surging campaign to unseat Lindsey Graham to

March 30, 2020

Selecting new county leaders and SCDP convention delegates without convening

By Kate FranchChair, GCDP The biennial precinct reorganization is usually followed by a GCDP convention. As you know, this year’s convention scheduled for March 30 was postponed due to the current health restrictions. We are, however, bound by South Carolina election law and SCDP state party

March 27, 2020

How to become a delegate to the national convention

Anyone wishing to run for a South Carolina delegate position to the DNC national convention in July must meet the following criteria: Voted in the February 29 presidential preference primary (will be confirmed through the SC Election Commission). Attended their precinct reorganization meeting

February 25, 2020

GCDP Chair’s Statement on “Operation Chaos 2020”

Some offshoots of the Republican Party and the Greenville County Tea Party are calling on GOP voters to vote in this weekend’s Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, and to specifically vote for Bernie Sanders. The intent is described perfectly in the name the proponents have given

February 20, 2020

Be the change you want to see: Come to precinct reorganization

Come to precinct reorganization meetings on March 14 and be a change maker in your community. Find your meeting here.

February 13, 2020

Womens’ March 2020

A relentless, cold rain fell all day, but that didn’t stop several hundred Greenvillians from participating in the 3rd Annual Womens’ March. Watch our video for some inspiration and listen to the remarks of closing speaker former presidential candidate and past governor of

February 13, 2020

What you need to know about the Democratic Primary Election

The Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee voting in person is available for voters who meet one of 16 very broad criteria. Everyone over 65 is eligible to vote early. Absentee voting in person is at County Square, 301

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

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