Fwd: State Meeting Recap
Darrell Martin
From: Marvin Manring <marvin....@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Subject: Fwd: State Meeting Recap
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From: Jacqueline Farr <jacb...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Subject: State Meeting Recap
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I'd like to share a recap of the Missouri Democratic Party State Committee meeting that took place on Saturday, August 26. It was an excellent meeting - invigorating and it set the stage for the future of our party in the state.
At the heart of the meeting was the presentation by State Party Chair Russ Carnahan. He unveiled a comprehensive plan that seeks to reestablish the Missouri Democratic Party as a trusted and influential authority in our state's political landscape. The highlights of the plan include:
Statewide Messaging: Chair Carnahan emphasized the importance of a cohesive statewide messaging strategy which led into the following initiatives:
- Guest speaker: Celinda Lake, president of Lake Research, Lake Research Partners gave a slide presentation "Voting Trends & Messaging in Missouri". From what the slide presentation reflected is reproductive health is a HUGE win for Democrats and we need to continue with economic "wins". MDP is going to send out the presentation so we can share it with our committee's/club's. It will help us to zero in on issues.
- New Fundraising Initiatives: The MDP contracted with three national companies that will reach across the US on both messaging and fundraising. Unfortunately, since it is part of MDP's strategy, it's not for public dissemination. I think the strategy will reveal itself as time goes on but I'll share what they let me share as time goes on.
- Supporting Women's Rights: The meeting reflected an unwavering commitment to supporting efforts to overturn the ban on women's rights. However, no mention was made about coordinating county efforts. I'm not talking about "training". I'm talking about being prepared with volunteers, locations, etc. when we can start gathering signatures. I'm going to put on a different hat as the Rural Caucus vice-chair to formulate a plan.
- College and Youth Outreach: Chair Carnahan detailed a renewed focus on engaging with colleges and youth. The MDP Youth Committee Communications Committee is hyper-focused on making this happen.
- Training and Education: Camp Carnahan Returns! The training program will be tailored for candidates, volunteers, and future field organizers. It will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and strategies necessary for successful campaigns. From what they said, this isn't going to be "sit there and listen", it will be really active and participants will be fully engaged in actually practicing skills needed. Stay tuned for more details.
The State Committee also shared preliminary plans for the upcoming presidential primary. During the last legislative session, the GOP supermajority in the MO state legislature made the unprecedented decision to change our presidential preference primary from state-run elections to party caucuses. This regressive move represents the first time any state has taken a step backward in this direction. This decision means that we will hold a presidential caucus next spring, incorporating both in-person and mail-in voting options. There will be more detailed instructions as we approach next spring.
The Democratic National Committee will be held in St. Louis, MO, from October 4th to October 7th. This presents a great opportunity to engage on a national level. They need volunteers! They said they needed 150 volunteers and on Saturday, they had around 60: Volunteer Interest Form |DNC Fall Meeting 2023 (google.com). By the way, there's rumblings that the president and vice-president may attend.
Finally, the MDP annual fundraiser, the Truman Dinner, will be held in conjunction with the DNC meeting on opening night, Wednesday, October 4. As in the past, you can secure your place by purchasing individual dinner tickets or sponsorships at trumandinner.org.
Thank you again for allowing Rob and I to serve as your 28th Senatorial representatives. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to let us know.
Jacqueline