Democratic Town Committee
of
Carlisle, MA
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step
at a time."
"If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself."
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 3/1933 - 9/2020
Welcome to News and Information
Next CDTC Meeting
Caucus!
Next meeting is the Caucus to select Convention delegates:
Wednesday, June 17, 7:00PM, zoom.
To get a virtual link, contact CarlisleMADTC@gmail.com
Be Heard | Show You Care | Spread the Word | Your Vote Matters!
Election Day, Tuesday May 9, 2023: the Carlisle Select Board supported the Town Clerk's request to shorten in person voting hours from 7AM- 8PM to 2PM- 7PM. - that's 8 fewer hours folks! The SB cited facts presented by the Town Clerk such as low turnout in uncontested elections, plenty of "other ways to vote, and difficulty finding volunteers to help." At best this was misguided. Voters in town and the League of Womens' Voters spoke up, observing that this amounted to voter supression. It should go without saying, but voters need to turn out in every election to change the "facts." Let's do it from now on!
Amity Day!
5th Annual Amity Race Day
Sunday June 11, 1-4PM
Town Common
Join Neighbors of Diverse Races, Religions, and Views
Kids' Activities
Live Music
Bring Picnic Blankets, Dish of Your Culture to Share
Non-Political!
Issues Awareness in Carlisle Center
The CDTC hosts holding of signs in our town center. Join us Fridays 3:00-3:30 - 5:00PM! Drop by for a Friday event, either with your own sign, or a CDTC-provided sign. Bring chair!
The person(s) bringing CDTC signs sometimes do not know if they will attend until the last minute. We will post when
we know and send out an alert to members and friends.
Next Town Center with official signs: TBD! Thanks!
National Elections 2023
Due to the disproportionate number of seats to defend, Democrats will have a very hard time holding even their present levels in Congress in 2024. Stay tuned for analysis. However, there are special elections before then, where we can help hold off the right wing going into 2024.
More coming.
Massachusetts Election Results 2022
Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Auditor
State Treasurer
State House 14th
Middlesex DA
Middlesex Sheriff
Middlesex Gov Council
Maura Healey
Kim Driscoll
Andrea Campbell
William Galvin
Diana DiZoglio
Deborah GoldBerg
Simon Cataldo
Marian Ryan
Peter Koutougian
Marilyn Devaney
Summary of National Results 2022
Here were poll data-based goals for the Senate - with Governor opportunities - set last August-September:
Protect in priority order
1. Cortez Masto (NV)
2. Warnock (GA)
2. Kelly, he's well ahead, possible Gov flip
3. Hassan (NH)
Flip red to blue:
1. WI Defeat Johnson, Protect Gov Evers
1 OH Ryan to flip
2. NC Beasley to flip
2. PA Fetterman flip and flip Gov
Excellent Results! All the Protect candidates won, despite very narrow margins right before the election. In the Flip column, Fetterman had a comfortable win for PA Senator. Three Governors in states where we worked for Senators, either held or flipped red to blue: Katie Hobbs (AZ flip), Tony Evers (WI hold) and Josh Shapiro (PA flip). We lost in both OH and NC Senate races as those candidates slipped quite a bit by the end of October and fell off the recommended list. Ditto for Senate in WI. The priorities were set according to whether the candidate was in or outside the sweet spot polling at 1-4% above his/her opponent. All were tracked and adjusted through late October. This is near-ideal targeting as zero losses would indicate we played it a little too safe.
Get Involved
All are welcome - You need not be a member or even a resident! We have unenrolled volunteers too. The CDTC has member and associate member openings as well as a Friends list. CONTACT us if you would like to talk.