Events
Filing deadline Partisan candidates for May primary
Filing deadline for Partisan candidates prior to May Primary election
Feb 3, 2021
Executive Committee Meeting
The February Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fairfield County Democratic Party is Thursday February 18th at 7PM. It will be a ZOOM Meeting, information to follow
Event Details · Feb 18, 2021
Primary Election
Primary Election
Event Details · May 4, 2021
Non Partisan filing deadline
Filing deadline for non-partisan offices.
Aug 4, 2021
News Articles
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, the nation's first Black defense secretary
The Senate voted 93-2 Friday to confirm Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon, making him nation's first Black secretary of defense. Republicans Josh Hawley and Mike Lee voted against the confirmation. This follows votes in the House and Senate to approve a waiver exempting Austin from a seven-year...
News Item · 5 DailyKos Headlines · Jan 22, 2021
Biden to increase emergency food aid and protections for unemployed people
The COVID-19 relief and stimulus that would meet the nation’s needs relies on Congress to act. But President Joe Biden is acting quickly to do what the president can do without Congress, and it turns out that’s a decent amount.
In orders to be signed Friday, Biden is increasing food...
News Item · 5 DailyKos Headlines · Jan 22, 2021
This Alleged Serial Harasser Got a Second Chance. Now He’s Accused of Rape.
Emma McIntyreIn a new lawsuit filed earlier this week, an unnamed model accused fashion retailer Guess of enabling her rapist, claiming the company knew of co-founder Paul Marciano’s habitual predatory behavior—including his use of a “rape room”—but did nothing to protect women.The...
News Item · Daily Beast · Jan 22, 2021
The Essential OXO Items Your Kitchen Needs and You Can Get on Amazon
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Scouted/AmazonWe’ve all been spending more time in the kitchen recently, and at this point, it’s kind of getting annoying. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy cooking, but I’m always looking for things to improve the experience. With that being said, I...
News Item · Daily Beast · Oct 24, 2019
Biden Takes a First Step to Raise the Minimum Wage
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Friday aimed at raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 dollars an hour. It’s the first step the Biden administration is taking to make good on a campaign promise to raise the United States’ minimum...
News Item · Mother Jones Politics · Jan 22, 2021
The Insurrection Was Put Down. The GOP Plan for Minority Rule Marches On.
In 2018, Democrats swept every statewide race in Wisconsin, ending nearly a decade of Republican rule. “The voters spoke,” Democrat Tony Evers said after defeating incumbent Gov. Scott Walker. “A change is coming, Wisconsin!” Not so fast. A month later, the GOP-controlled legislature...
News Item · Mother Jones Politics · Jan 22, 2021
Suspicious Fires At Properties Owned by Ohio Republican
Suspicious fires at two different properties owned by GOP candidate for State Representative are under investigation.
News Item · Plunderbund · Oct 29, 2020
What Miami Can Give Techies That San Francisco Can’t
Warm weather, low taxes, and a mayor ready to nurse their grievances about Bay Area liberalism.
News Item · Slate · Jan 22, 2021
The Biden Administration Should Spend $5 Billion to Bring Solar Energy to Low-Income Communities
The government leverage its investments in solar and wind to advance economic security and energy justice for disadvantaged communities.
News Item · Slate · Jan 22, 2021
Capitol Offenses
Steve Brodner
Fired works. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of January 18.
The post Capitol Offenses appeared first on The Nation.
News Item · The Nation · Jan 22, 2021
‘Signal:Noise’ Says a Fond Farewell
Sasha Abramsky
And what a relief to see Joe Biden already beginning to erase the grifter in chief’s toxic legacy.
The post ‘Signal:Noise’ Says a Fond Farewell appeared first on The Nation.
News Item · The Nation · Jan 22, 2021
Ocasio-Cortez says lawmakers fear colleagues sneaking firearms on House floor
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told CNN's Chris ...
News Item · The Hill · Jan 22, 2021
Chicago teachers begin vote to refuse in-person teaching
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has begun a vote to refuse in-person teaching due to the coronavirus pandemic. The union ...
News Item · The Hill · Jan 22, 2021