Hot Flash from the DACH Women's Caucus: May 2022 Edition
We're sure you saw the headlines when you woke up yesterday:
Leaked draft of Supreme Court ruling signals a seismic shift in American politics and law.
If you're experiencing some feelings in light of this news, join us for an open conversation on what a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade would mean to us and an inclusionary place to share your thoughts and fears.
Read moreMay The Vote Be With You
The 2022 midterm primary season kicks into high gear with 10 federal primaries and a run-off in May.
Who will win the Texas Runoff? Who will run against Stacy Abrams for Governor? How will Dr. Oz fare in Pennsylvania? Stay tuned to find out.
Here is a list of elections by state that will take place throughout the month of May. The list is compiled from Ballotpedia.
Be sure you vote counts and register and request your absentee ballot at VotefromAbroard.org.
Alabama Federal Primary |
May 24, 2022 |
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Tucson Special Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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Arkansas Federal Primary |
May 24, 2022 |
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Arkansas Supreme Court General Election |
May 24, 2022 |
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Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Special Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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House of Representatives District 45 Special Runoff Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Georgia Federal Primary |
May 24, 2022 |
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Georgia Judicial General Election |
May 24, 2022 |
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Georgia Judicial Special Election |
May 24, 2022 |
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Idaho Judicial General Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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Idaho Federal Primary |
May 17, 2022 |
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Indiana Federal Primary |
May 3, 2022 |
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Kentucky Federal Primary |
May 17, 2022 |
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Baton Rouge Special Primary |
April 30, 2022 |
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Boston City Council District 1 Special General Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Newfield Township Special Recall Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Sidney Township Special Recall Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Lee Township Special Recall Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Michigan House of Representatives District 15 Special General Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Michigan House of Representatives District 36 Special Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Michigan House of Representatives District 43 Special Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Michigan House of Representatives District 74 Special Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Michigamme Township Recall Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Lansing School District Special Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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1st Congressional District Special Primary |
May 24, 2022 |
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Nebraska Federal Primary |
May 10, 2022 |
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Westside Community Schools General Election |
May 10, 2022 |
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Newark General Election |
May 10, 2022 |
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Lackawanna City School District General Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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New York State Assembly District 58 Special Election |
May 24, 2022 |
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North Carolina Federal Primary Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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Ohio Federal Primary |
May 3, 2022 |
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Oregon State Senate District 18 Special Primary Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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Oregon Federal Primary |
May 17, 2022 |
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Oregon State Senate District 18 Special Primary |
May 17, 2022 |
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 5 Special Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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Pennsylvania Federal Primary |
May 17, 2022 |
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 Special General Election |
May 17, 2022 |
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 General Election |
May 24, 2022 |
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Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Williamson County Schools Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Shelby County Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Rutherford County Schools Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Nashville Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Knox County School District Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Hamilton County School District Primary Election |
May 3, 2022 |
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Texas Federal Special Election |
May 7, 2022 |
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Texas Federal Primary Runoff |
May 24, 2022 |
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District 11 Republican Firehouse Primary |
May 7, 2022 |
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District 5 Republican Convention |
May 21, 2022 |
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District 8 Republican Convention |
May 21, 2022 |
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District 10 Republican Firehouse Primary |
May 21, 2022 |
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West Virginia Federal Primary |
May 10, 2022 |
DA Switzerland 2022 Annual General Meeting
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom on Sunday, May 15th at 3:30 pm. The AGM is a great opportunity to come together, re-set, re-focus ahead of the midterms in November and review our bylaws.
The AGM will last about 90 minutes with the following proposed agenda:
- 2021 Year In Review
- Financial Report
- Bylaws Revisions
- Chapter, National Team & Caucus Updates
- GOTV November Midterms Brainstorm
- Year Ahead
We will also vote on our revised bylaws which have been updated to meet current Democrats Abroad global requirements. The revised bylaws include amendments to ensure FEC compliance and Executive Committee decisions by circulation procedure. Here are the DACH Bylaws 2022 for your review. We are looking forward to debating, discussing and voting on them at the AGM.
That said, it is important to RSVP in order to receive the log in details and your Membership ID to properly register your vote.
I'm looking forward to seeing you online for the AGM on May 15th!
- Eric Burns, Chair
Hot Flash from the DACH Women's Caucus
Would you like to get more involved with the DA Women's Caucus? We're looking for someone who can organize events (virtual or in-person) and mobilize around issues affecting women. Please contact Alissa at [email protected] to learn more.
The DACH Women’s Caucus aims to keep you informed with relevant updates. Here’s some breaking news from the New York Times.
Abortion Pills, Once a Workaround, Are Now a Target
In advance of a Supreme Court decision, states are proposing new restrictions and heavier criminal penalties on medication abortion.
Kate Zernike | April 6, 2022
Last year, after Texas passed its strict abortion ban, surgical abortions in the state dropped by half. Many women found a workaround: pills. The week the law took effect, requests for medication abortion shot up to 138 a day from 11 a day at just one service that delivers the pills by mail.
Anti-abortion lawmakers in the state were already on it. That same week, they passed another law making it a felony to provide abortion pills through the mail and requiring doctors to comply with new testing and reporting procedures to prescribe them.
Medication abortion is the new front in the nation’s five-decade-long fight, as both sides anticipate that by summer the Supreme Court could overturn or pare back the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade.
Supporters of abortion rights, who argue that women should be able to make their own reproductive choices, see the pills as a workaround in states that have already moved to ban or severely restrict abortion. Women in those states would get abortions not in the back alleys of pre-Roe America, but via a post office box or a friend in a state where abortion remains legal, or from an online pharmacy in India.
To anti-abortion activists, who believe ending a pregnancy is murder, the pills are a back door to be locked shut with new restrictions and heavier criminal penalties. In the first three months of this year, legislators proposed more than 100 restrictions on medication in 22 states.
Bacchus Caucus: Recap and Please Join Us!
A new Presidential administration prompted us to change the name of our wine tasting events. Without so much to whine about, we no longer felt that Wine Whine was an appropriate name. Instead, we're celebrating the Democrats in power and paying homage to the Roman god Bacchus (known as Dionysus to the Greeks), the god of wine and ecstasy.
Twice rescheduled due to Covid, the Basel chapter was finally able to meet for the first of a two part series, comparing wines from the Old World and the New. Tasting number one focused on white wines and the second (date to be announced soon - stay tuned!) will focus on red wines. Here are some pictures from the evening as well as a description from our host and sommelier, Steph Waite.
First Bacchus Caucus wine class in over 1.5 years with @swissdemocrats Basel chapter! The theme was Old World vs. New World white wines. Got to showcase the beautiful Finger Lakes wine region with @forgecellars classic riesling against a @weingut_markusmolitor Mosel riesling, paired with slightly spicy garlic ginger chicken.
Chardonnay was next with a beautiful Chassagene-Montracht from @domainebernardmoreau_et_fils against a Mendoza bottling from @elenemigowines and paired with gougères.
We finished up with sauv blanc from @rustenbergwines in Stellenbosch against our neighbor winery here in Muttenz - @weingutjauslin - paired with a chèvre and caramelized onion tart.
What a seriously fun evening we had 🍷 🥂 🇺🇸
Does this sound like an event you would enjoy? And do you live near Geneva? (Or are you willing to travel?) If you answered yes to those questions, then you're in luck!
Sommelier Steph travels to Geneva with a unique “vertical” wine tasting! Join us at an old-town Geneva private residence in sampling six wines of the same type at different price/quality levels. Enjoy great wines, great food (each wine offered with an appropriate food pairing) and a fascinating exploration of what makes a great wine! Canton Geneva COVID mask and certificate requirements in effect on the date will be observed.
- US citizens: CHF 35
- Non-US citizens (only as a guest of a US citizen): CHF 10
Tickets are available at Eventzilla.
2022 Midterm Primary, General and Special Elections - April/ May Edition
The stakes are high for control of the house and senate, state legislatures, governorships. The 2022 midterms elections will be the most consequential of our lifetime and for our planet.
In honor of Mother Earth, here are some key senate races whose Democratic contenders support legislation that address the climate crisis:
- Congresswoman Val Demings is looking to unseat Republican Senator Marco Rubio and make Florida great again.
- A judge will decide if former Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer will face incumbent Senator Chuck Grassley. She is the favorite in a crowded Democratic primary in Iowa.
- Charles Booker of Kentucky is back in the race. This time he is challenging incumbent Senator Rand Paul after narrowly losing his primary bid last year to Democrat Amy McGrath.
- Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley is running to succeed retiring Republican Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina.
- Congressman Peter Welch is vying to replace retiring Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont.
- Lucas Kunce of Missouri is hoping to replace retiring GOP Sen. Roy Blunt.
Here is a list of elections by state for April and May compiled from Ballotpedia.
California
- Fresno Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 Special Election
April 19, 2022
- Marin County Local Ballot Measure Election
April 19, 2022
- Pacific Grove Local Ballot Measure Election
April 19, 2022
- West Park Elementary School District Special Election
April 19, 2022
- State Assembly District 17 Special General Election
April 19, 2022
- Georgia House of Representatives District 45 Special Run-Off Election
May 3, 2022
- Indiana Statewide Primary
May 3, 2022
Louisiana
- Baton Rouge Special Primary
April 30, 2022
Massachusetts
- Boston City Council District 1 Special General Election
May 3, 2022
Michigan
- Statewide Special Election
May 3, 2022
- House of Representatives District 15 Special General Election
May 3, 2022
- House of Representatives District 36 Special General Election
May 3, 2022
- House of Representatives District 43 Special General Election
May 3, 2022
- House of Representatives District 74 Special General Election
May 3, 2022
- Midland County - Lee Township Special Recall Election
May 3, 2022
- Montcalm County - Sidney Township Special Election
May 3, 2022
- Oceana County - Newfield Township Special Recall Election
May 3, 2022
- St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 28 Special General Election
April 19, 2022
New Jersey
- Newark Public Schools General Election
April 19, 2022
New York
- New York State Assembly District 20 Special Election
April 7, 2022
North Carolina
- Charlotte Municipal General Run-Off Election
April 26, 2022
Ohio
- Ohio Statewide Primary
May 3, 2022
- Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Hamilton County School District Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Knox County Schools Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Nashville Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Rutherford County Schools Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Shelby County Primary Election
May 3, 2022
- Williamson County Schools Primary Election
May 3, 2022
Texas
- Green Party Statewide Convention
April 9, 2022
- Libertarian Party statewide convention
April 10, 2022
- Salt Lake County Republican Convention
April 8, 2022
- Salt Lake County Democratic Convention
April 9, 2022
- Utah County Democratic Convention
April 9, 2022
- Utah Libertarian Party Statewide Convention
April 9, 2022
- Washington County Primary Election
April 9, 2022
- Weber County Democratic Convention
April 9, 2022
- Davis County United Utah Convention
April 12, 2022
- Salt Lake County United Utah Convention
April 14, 2022
- United Utah Party Statewide Convention
April 16, 2022
- Tooele County Republican Convention
April 21, 2022
- Utah State Party Convention
April 23, 2022
Washington
- Olympia Special Election
April 26, 2022
- Spokane Special Election
April 26, 2022
Swiss Democrats & March Madness
The teams have been selected, the brackets are set and its time to see which teams will make it to the big dance. The 2022 NCAA Tournament (also known as March Madness) is underway. Are you ready to play?
This year we are hosting the official unofficial 2022 March Madness tournament brackets. To join the fun, donate 5 CHF/ USD on the Democrats Abroad Switzerland Donation Page. Send confirmation of payment to receive your bracket to your editable bracket to [email protected] or download a DACH March Madness bracket here. Fill it out, email it back to [email protected] and/or post it to Instagram and tag @swissdemocrats. We'll tally and announce the leaderboard based on the following criteria:
March 15 & 16 - The First Four - 4 points, on us!
March 17 & 18 - Round 1 - 1 point for each winning prediction
March 19 & 20 - Round 2 - 2 points for each winning prediction
March 24 & 25 - Round 3/ Sweet 16 - 4 points for each winning prediction
March 26 & 27 - Round 4/ Elite 8 - 8 points for each winning prediction
April 2 - Round 5/ Final 4 - 16 points for each winning prediction
April 4 - Round 6/ National Championships - 32 points for the winning prediction
Your donation will help us fund GOTV events throughout Switzerland in this critical election year. Whether you go by the stats, the mascot or your school's conference, it will be fun to see who will get bragging rights in all of Switzerland. Let's dance!
2022 Midterms - Women Who Run
In honor of Women’s History Month, we shine a light on the women running for office in the November 2022 midterm elections. Their elections would not only be historic but could help change the the trajectory of our nation and ensure we can keep our children out of poverty, protect our right to vote and care for our environment. The only thing standing in our way is turnout.
If we vote in November, we can win! According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office nearly 3 million people voted in the March 1 primary. Republicans outnumbered Democrats by more than 900,000. If Democrats turnout in the states and abroad, we win!
We are looking forward to the primaries in Georgia and North Carolina in May when Stacy Abrams is running again for Governor and Cheri Beasley is looking to take a coveted U.S. Senate seat.
Val Demings is poised to take on Marco Rubio in Florida and Mia McCleod is looking to become the first Black female Governor of South Carolina.
Turnout is key. Let’s help them win!
Race to 222 Update!
It's another election year, and 2022 may hold the most important midterm elections of our lifetime! To make sure that Democrats hold the House and Senate (and maybe pick up some Governorships and Secretaries of State along the way), Democrats Abroad needs to mobilize all of our members, as well as registering new voters!
You can help!
First, go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register to vote and/or request your ballot(s) for 2022.
To make the voter registration process more fun for our members, we created a "Race to 222" campaign. We tried to register 222 members by 2/22/2022. Here's where we stand on February 22nd:
We didn't meet our goal, but now let's see how fast we can get there. Tell your friends, family, and acquaintances to request their ballots as well. US politics are world politics, so our votes from abroad matter for us as well as for people still living stateside. Make your voice heard!
Already requested your ballot?
THANK YOU! You should be receiving a message from a DACH leader in the coming days with a special "Race to 222" graphic you can add to your social media accounts to help get the word out!
Read moreRace to 222 Update!
It's another election year, and 2022 may hold the most important midterm elections of our lifetime! To make sure that Democrats hold the House and Senate (and maybe pick up some Governorships and Secretaries of State along the way), Democrats Abroad needs to mobilize all of our members, as well as registering new voters!
You can help!
First, go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register to vote and/or request your ballot(s) for 2022.
To make the voter registration process more fun for our members, we have created a "Race to 222" campaign. What does this mean? We are trying to register 222 members by 2/22/2022. Here's where we stand on February 14th:
Already requested your ballot?
THANK YOU! You should be receiving a message from a DACH leader in the coming days with a special "Race to 222" graphic you can add to your social media accounts to help get the word out!
Read more