Dorchester County SC Democratic Party Blog
Local insight, a Democratic perspective, and practical ways to fight for democracy in Dorchester County, SC.
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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT JESSICA BRIGHT, CANDIDATE FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
At some point after encouraging others to run for office, one decides to take the plunge for oneself. That is…
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Protect Our Elections – Be a Poll Watcher
One of the best things you can do to defend our democracy is to become a poll watcher. Poll watchers…
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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT DR. SONJA OGLETREE SATANI, CANDIDATE FOR HD98
One significant handicap South Carolina Democrats face at election time is their lack of experience as candidates. Our typical candidate…
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We Did It: Eight Million Attendees. One Day. No Kings.
On March 28th, something extraordinary happened: more than eight million people stepped out of their homes and into the streets…
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Baby Step Your Way to Public Service: Apply to Serve on Dorchester County Boards and Commissions
When it comes to serving your local community and Dorchester County there are a few under the radar opportunities you…
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SPEAKING FREELY ABOUT PRESTON SMELT, COUNTY COUNCIL CANDIDATE
The challenges faced by Dorchester County stem largely from one eye-popping statistic: since 2022, the population of the county has…
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Opportunity Knocks
Have you ever considered running for office? This could be your time! We have run the numbers and they are…
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SPEAKING FREELY ON SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS IN THE WILDERNESS
I keep thinking of the title of Richard Farina’s 1966 counter-culture novel Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me. Sad to admit, one could make the case that this is the state of our party in South Carolina.
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SPEAKING FREELY ON THE CAREER OF VICTORIA DeLEE, DORCHESTER COUNTY’S CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER (Part 2)
Victoria DeLee understood early in her life what it would require for Black people to take their rightful place in…
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SPEAKING FREELY ON VICTORIA DeLEE (Part 1)
Amid the annual focus on Martin Luther King and his heroic contributions to the civil rights struggle, many other Black…
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SPEAKING FREELY ON FLIPPING THE 98TH
Dorchester County has a good chance to be featured in the national news, but YOU have to make it happen.
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SPEAKING FREELY ON CANDIDATE GREG FORD, THE REPUBLICANS’ WORST NIGHTMARE
Finally, we long-suffering South Carolina Democrats have caught a break. That is because Republican primary voters selected Greg Ford to…
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SPEAKING FREELY ON DISTRICT 98 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE GREG FORD
The first thing to know about Republican Greg Ford, who is facing Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani (Dr. SOS) for the…
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Finding Fellow Liberals: A Success Story
Like most people who consider themselves liberal people, we were greatly depressed at the specter of another Trump presidency.
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SPEAKING FREELY: WHY WE CAN WIN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 98
Yes, it is possible. A Democrat could win the January 6th special election for South Carolina House District 98 and…
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Statement from Dorchester County Democratic Party Leadership on SC SNAP Benefits Response
On Saturday, November 1st, over 560,000 South Carolinians will lose access to their SNAP benefits. This lapse in funding is…
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Speaking Freely on the SNAP Crisis
Let’s be clear about the stakes in President Trump’s decision to withhold SNAP benefits during the Republican shutdown of the…
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URGENT: S.323 Second Hearing November 18th on Total Abortion Ban With No Exceptions
S 323 is totally unacceptable. There is no amendment that could make this bill acceptable. Everyone deserves to make their…
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An Interview with Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani: Candidate for SC House District 98
The most important election facing Dorchester County Democrats over the next three months is the special election for SC House…
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An Interview with Damian Daly: Candidate for SC House District 98
The most important election facing Dorchester County Democrats over the next three months is the special election for SC House District 98.
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An Interview with Cornelius “Chubby” Smith: Candidate for Summerville Town Council District One
The most important election facing Dorchester County Democrats over the next three months is the special election for SC House District 98.
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An Interview with Dexcter Mack: Candidate for Summerville Town Council District One
The most important election facing Dorchester County Democrats over the next three months is the special election for SC House District 98.
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URGENT: S.323 Hearing Oct 1 — South Carolina Senate Takes Up Total Abortion Ban With No Exceptions
Senate Bill 323 South Carolina becomes a major contender having written a regressive and dangerous law that will cause women to suffer or die and doctors to abandon the state.
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McMaster Puts Trump Before South Carolina in Risky National Guard Deployment
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has sent South Carolina national guard members to Washington, DC to assist in policing the so-called “emergency” in the city declared by President Donald Trump.
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Time for something uplifting! Audiences have loved this film!
The Last Class film is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course.
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Mac Deford Launches Campaign with Call for Public Service, Infrastructure Investment, and Unity
On Tuesday evening, Mac Deford, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and local government attorney, officially launched his campaign for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
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Dorchester County Democrats Promote New Statewide Democracy Builders Initiative
The Democracy Builders Program may be your opportunity to stand up for democracy and promote progressive values in your community.
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Consider Giving a Gift of Time to a Ukrainian
The Engin program allows Ukrainians who’ve studied English in school to practice what they’ve learned.
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CALL TO ACTION: JOIN THE “FASTING FRIDAYS” BOYCOTT
Join the nationwide call to boycott shopping on Fridays to fight corporate greed.
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Historic Cuts to Snap – Call to Action
Formed in 1939 as Food Stamps and renamed as SNAP or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this anti-hunger program has been serving American families, children, the elderly, and veterans for decades.
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SC Legislative Session Wrap-up
The SC Legislature wrapped up the first half of the 2025-2026 session last week. Here’s a summary of several noteworthy bills.
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Tim Scott’s Anti-Constitutional Disingenuity
Tim Scott recently had the audacity to respond to me with a form email claiming, “the current state of illegal immigration presents significant challenges to our national security.”
A review of press releases on his website, scott.senate.gov, reveals no such concern for our national security.
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DEI Harms None and Benefits All
The movement to end DEI is misguided in every way.
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Friday’s Economic Blackout—Call to Action
Organizations like The People’s Union USA have scheduled a total economic blackout—no spending—for this Friday, February 28.
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Why Abortion Isn’t Murder
Senate Bill 323 just made things a whole lot worse.
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Regulation 43-170 Rewrites Standing SC Law
The SC State Board of Education removed four books from all state public school libraries and classrooms.
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A Preview of SC’s 2025 Legislative Session
There are 153 pre-filed Senate bills and even more House bills. It’s worth skimming through them to see what our legislators are up to in our name.
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The Future Must Be Liberal—Because of the Reality Conservatives Created
Although Republicans’ hyperbolic and disproven claims about immigrants continue to persist, there’s surprisingly little discussion about the established benefits immigration provides to a country whose population growth is in decline.
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Failing South Carolina’s Teachers
One glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal 2023-24 legislative session has been an attempt to address the critical shortage of teachers in South Carolina.
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Gavin Newsom makes guns an issue that Democrats, even in South Carolina, can run on and win.
Several times this spring I wrote to Rep. Nancy Mace to express my fears and frustrations. She responded with form letters containing these telling phrases: “It’s clear gun control and gun bans don’t work.” And, “Democrats just want to ban guns.”
Both assertions are nonsense, which is what we repeatedly get from Mace.
