Highlights from THE TENT (July 4th, 2024)

by | Jul 7, 2024 | 4th of July, Candidates, Events, Rappahannock County | 0 comments

The Rapp Dems celebrated Independence Day in style at the Sperryville Fireworks at Ben Venue Farm! Our special guest was Suhas Subramanyan, our candidate for CD10! Suhas will be back soon–save the date for a meet-and-greet in Rappahannock Co on August 4–details to come!

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RCDC General Meeting Combined With The 2024 CD10 Primary Candidates Forum

by | May 9, 2024 | Candidates, Candidates Forum, Democratic Party, Events, Issues, Meetings, Rappahannock County, RCDC Events, RCDC General Meetings | 0 comments

Meet with the Rapp Dems, then learn about the CD10 Candidates

When: Saturday May 11 at 10am (meeting) and 11 am (candidates forum)
Where: the RAAC Theatre, 291 Gay Street in Little Washington

We will hold an abbreviated 30-minute May General Meeting at 10 am in the Theatre, then adjourn to set up. Come meet the amazing Democrats running to fill Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s big shoes in Congress in the June 18 Primary.

Reminder– early in-person voting in Virginia is happening now. Don’t miss your chance! Go visit Kim at the Registrar’s office and cast your ballot–262A Gay Street, Washington, VA and VOTE! Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.

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*CANCELED* Call to Caucus: April 22, 2024

by | Apr 9, 2024 | Caucuses, Democratic Party, Rappahannock County | 0 comments

UPDATE: This caucus has been canceled. Fewer than two people filed to be a delegate as of the deadline of Friday, April 12. Delegate announcement will be coming soon.

The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee (RCDC) will hold an unassembled caucus on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library Meeting Room, 4 Library Rd, Washington, VA, for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the 10th Congressional District Convention (CD-10) and the Virginia Democratic State Convention.

Each person seeking to become a Delegate to the 10th Congressional District and State Conventions shall need to file an electronic Declaration of Candidacy form by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. This declaration form shall include the Presidential Candidate this delegate seeks to represent. There will be no paper declaration of candidacy. Click on this link to file.

In order to certify the eligibility of a candidate for election, the RCDC Chair shall ascertain that each prospective candidate:

  • Is a resident of and registered to vote in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia;
  • Is a Democrat;
  • Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee or endorse in the November 2024 election;
  • Is not a member of any other political party;
  • And has not participated and will not participate in the nomination process of any other political party for the November 2024 election.

Only candidates committed to the nomination of the Democratic candidate for President of the United States may serve as Delegates or Alternates.

Rappahannock County has been designated two delegates and no alternates to the District and State Conventions. If two or less people file their Electronic Declaration of Candidacy by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, the Caucus will be canceled. The rules for the Virginia Democratic Party Selection of Delegates can be found here.

The CD-10 Convention will be held on Saturday, May 11 (doors will open at 11:00 a.m. for credential verification, prior to the start of the convention at 12:00 p.m.) at the Marshall Community Center, 4133-A Rectortown Rd, Marshall, VA 20115. The State Convention will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. in Richmond.

NOTE: Delegates and Alternates must pay their own way to the conventions.

Questions? Email Sean Harrigan at chair@rappdems.org.

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