We’re Busy!
This is the critical canvassing season. Canvassing on behalf of our candidates will continue this Saturday and Sunday. Phone Banking will be happening at the Democratic Party of Columbia County headquarters as well, 315 DeWitt St., Portage, WI 53901.

CoCo Dems Chair Jim Haessly details how to pick up your Crowley/Godlewski campaign yard signs along with those of other party-approved candidates in this short YouTube video.

Canvassing is the number one way to influence voters. Won’t you help us get our Democratic candidates elected to office?

The Columbia County Democrats are excited to announce that we are launching our canvassing efforts out of our Portage office. With the November election approaching, this is a great opportunity for us to connect with our community and discuss the important issues that matter. We invite everyone to join us as we work together to make our voices heard and create meaningful change in our state. Let's continue to make an impact this election season!

This November, Wisconsin voters will decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution. Constitutional amendments are different from ordinary legislation because they permanently change Wisconsin’s governing document and are significantly more difficult to modify in the future.

This anti-equity amendment would place new constitutional restrictions on how state and local governments may consider race, sex, ethnicity, and other protected characteristics in certain public activities. Pro-democracy groups argue it could limit policies and programs designed to address longstanding disparities.

The Democratic Party of Columbia County is excited to welcome Sam Clark, our new WisDems field organizer who is helping to build volunteer energy across Columbia County and neighboring communities.

Sam comes to this work from Madison, after previously living in New York. He says the decision to get involved came after realizing that a corporate job was not where he wanted to put his energy.

We are now including the ability to comment on a limited number of blog posts. Available staff volunteers precludes universal comments.

We recently completed the first of three surveys of our members and supporters, and one message came through loud and clear: 95% of respondents are very concerned about the direction of our country.

What’s weighing most heavily on their minds? Three issues rose to the top:

Editor’s Note: Democratic WI CD 6 Candidate Brad Smith, who is running to unseat the Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman, is all over the proposed BECI 765-kV transmission line that will hugely affect our area if approved.

Brad was at the Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS) “Open House” in Poynette on Tuesday, Aug. 25. He listened. He crunched the numbers. He lined up what they were saying with what they were showing. The MGS explanation doesn’t add up. Brad explains it here.

At his Columbus fundraiser this past Sunday, August 23, Democratic CD 6 Candidate Brad Smith and WI Assembly District Representative Maureen McCarville talked extensively about the MGS/BECI 765 transmission line (Becky) slated for our area.

Brad caught up with Dekorra resident and CoCo Dems member RDell Johnson to talk about the impact of the project on our area. As a teacher in the Sauk Prairie School District, RDell is especially concerned about the impact of the transmission line on the rural school where teaches.

Join the Columbia County Democrats in Columbus, Lodi, and Portage as we rally for our local candidates after the recent primaries! Now that our leaders are chosen, it’s time to inform our community about who will be on the ballot. We need your energy to champion our candidates and their vision for a brighter future, especially against divisive ideas and outside influences.

Columbia County residents should know about a fast-moving proposal for a massive new 765-kV transmission line that could affect farms, communities, and scenic landscapes. Columbia County Board member Tess Carr explains what is known, why the route matters, and how local voices can weigh in before key public comment deadlines arrive soon. (Photo simulation by Tim Escher.)

In honor of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and a rally to support our right to vote, Lodi Forward Plans August 29 rally; seeks volunteers, participants.

Join us for the Columbia County Democrats volunteer recruitment phone bank! We're reaching out to fellow Democrats to inspire them to get involved in direct voter contact. Every call is a step towards mobilizing our community and pushing back against Trump and his allies.

This Tuesday, August 11 is election day for the Democratic primary election in Wisconsin. We found this great little article in the newsletter from the Waukesha County Democratic Party that offers a few pointers and answers a few questions about voting in this Tuesday’s election.

A guide to CoCo Dem events in July and beyond.

We are looking to fill a couple of shifts at the CoCo Dems office for July 17 and July 25. If you’re interested, please read on.

There is a new organization based in Lodi called Lodi Forward. Who is Lodi Forward, and what are we about?

Lodi Forward is an inclusive group of proactive residents promoting the common good while moving our community toward a more just and equitable future.

At the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention, held this past June 13 through 14 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, delegates were presented with training workshops on a variety of subjects. One which I attended was “Voter Protection 101: Protecting the Vote, Securing the Dream.”

I envisioned a rundown of strategies for dealing with Federal agents at the polls, legal strategies to combat suppression, and other dark and foreboding issues. They did address these issues, but not how I expected.

Long time Democratic advocate and hard working volunteer for the cause, Mary Ellen Ruesch talks about her past, getting involved with the democratic party, and how coming full circle is discovered by happenstance.

The Columbia County Fair is coming up July 29th–August 2nd, and we need you to help make it a success. Please sign up today to volunteer for a shift at the Fair.