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Oldest Caucus attendee
We've said a lot about the unprecedented involvement of young people in this year's Caucus. But we also have some remarkable people in the "young at heart" category. Pictured in the center of the photo is Mary Blair Patterson, who attended her first caucus this year. Her biggest complaint was the same as that of the youngest attendees: there were so many people, it was hard to hear! Mary Blair was born in 1909.

Mary Blair Patterson

Assembly and Convention Results Announced
The Douglas County Democratic Party has announced the results of votes taken at the 2008 Assembly and Convention, held Saturday March 8 at Castle View High School in Castle Rock.

A great time was had by all

Election to the Assembly of Congressional District 6

All 341 available Assembly delegate seats were filled by elected delegates or alternates. The Assembly conducted a preference poll for the office of Representative for District 6 to the US House of Representatives. The County's allocation of 205 delegates and 205 alternates were apportioned according to this poll. The results were:

Candidate Votes Allocation Delegates Alternates
Mike Collins 57 43 43 26
Hank Eng 86 60 60 5
Uncommitted 152 102 102 48
TOTALS 295 205 205 79

In the above table, the "Allocation" column is the number of delegates to which the candidate is entitled, based on the preference poll. Each candidate is entitled to the same number of alternates as delegates. All three candidates satisfied the 15% threshold requirement. The "Delegates" and "Alternates" column indicate the actual number in the elected delegation.

» List of Delegates and Alternates

Election to the Colorado Democratic Assembly

All 341 available Assembly delegate seats were filled by elected delegates or alternates. The Assembly conducted a preference poll for the office of United States Senator. The County's allocation of 205 delegates and 205 alternates were apportioned according to this poll. The results were:

Candidate Votes Allocation Delegates Alternates
Mark Benner 1 0 0 0
Mark Udall 312 205 205 96
Uncommitted 21 0 0 0
TOTALS 334 205 205 96

Mark Benner and Uncommitted failed to attain the 15% threshold and therefore were not apportioned any delegates or alternates.

» List of Delegates and Alternates

Election to the Colorado and Congressional District 6 Democratic Conventions

All 346 available Convention delegate seats were filled by elected delegates or alternates. Every absent Delegate elected at Caucus, was replaced by an Alternate from the same Candidate Preference Group and Voting District. The Convention conducted a preference poll for the office of president of the United States. The County's allocation of 205 delegates and 205 alternates were apportioned according to this poll. By acceptance of the Permanent Organization Report, the Convention voted that the same delegation would be sent to both the Colorado Democratic Convention and the Convention of Congressional District 6. The results were:

Candidate Votes Allocation Delegates Alternates
Hillary Clinton 135 79 79 73
Barack Obama 211 126 126 126
Uncommitted 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 346 205 205 199

Uncommitted failed to attain the 15% threshold and therefore was not apportioned any delegates or alternates.

» List of Delegates and Alternates

Designation of Candidate for County Commissioner, District 2

Three candidates were nominated from the floor and voted upon by the Assembly. The results were:

  • Tina Newlin, of Parker - 156 votes
  • David Sanchez, of Sedalia - 163 votes
  • Ann Wagner, of Castle Rock - 15 votes

Wagner did not attain the 30% statutory threshold for access to the Primary Election ballot, and Newlin decided to withdraw. David Sanchez was designated and accepted the designation.

Designation of Candidate for County Commissioner, District 3

Three candidates were nominated from the floor and voted upon by the Assembly. The results were:

  • Albert Cooper, of Highlands Ranch - 162 votes
  • Shirley Francis-Fraser, of Highlands Ranch - 120 votes
  • Karen Kotke-Partington, of Highlands Ranch - 46 votes

Kotke-Partington did not attain the 30% threshold. Albert Cooper and Shirley Francis-Fraser were designated and accepted the designation.

Designation of Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives, District 43

John Stevens of Highlands Ranch was designated by acclamation. He accepted the designation.

Designation of Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives, District 44

Two candidates were nominated from the floor and voted upon by the Assembly. The results were:

  • Shelly Tokerud, of Parker - 63 votes
  • Ovieh Agahro, of Parker - 29 votes

Both candidates attained the 30% threshold. Shelly Tokerud and Ovieh Agahro both were designated, and both accepted the designation.

Announcement of Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives, District 45

Holly Gorman of Castle Rock announced her candidacy for State Representative for District 45. The HD45 Assembly is scheduled for Friday evening, May 16 in Colorado Springs.

The next generation of leaders

Milestones to the National Convention
The Central Committee of the Colorado Democratic Party has voted to advance our Precinct Caucuses to February 5, 2008. This will make Colorado a central decider of the next president of the United States. Will it be Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, or someone else? You'll decide. Here's a brief rundown of the process.

» Diagram of the nomination process
» Frequently Asked Questions

Precinct Caucuses, Feb 5, 7pm. All 30,000 registered Democrats in Douglas County are called to meet in 17 convenient locations around the county. They will express their preference for president by electing delegates who support their favorite candidate, to the County Assembly and Convention. By 9:30 that evening, the results from every precinct in the state will be combined and reported to the national media. At that point, the nomination may be decided.

County Assembly and Convention, Mar 8, Castle Rock. Delegates will meet to nominate candidates for County Commissioner and State Representative. They will also elect delegates to the Congressional District and State Assemblies and Conventions, based on presidential preference.

Congressional District 6 Assembly and Convention, May 3, Littleton. Delegates elected in Douglas, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Elbert, and Park Counties will meet to nominate a candidate for US Congress. They will also elect 5 delegates and 1 alternate to the Democratic National Convention.

Colorado Assembly and Convention, May 17, Colorado Springs. Delegates from every county in the state will meet to nominate a candidate for US Senate. They will also elect 7 additional delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Breakout Assemblies will meet on May 16 to nominate a candidate for State Representative in District 45, and State Senate in District 4.

Democratic National Convention, Aug 25-28, Denver. Delegates from across the nation will meet to make the final decision of the Democratic nominee for president.

If you want to be elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, you must attend either the Congressional District Convention or the State Convention (or both), as well as your Precinct Caucus and County Convention. You cannot be elected in absentia, nor are proxies allowed at any stage of the process.

What's the difference between an Assembly and a Convention? Conventions happen only in presidential election years and serve to either elect delegates to further Conventions, or to nominate the candidate for president of the United States in the National Convention, as determined by national rules. Assemblies happen every 2 years and serve to nominate candidates for county and state elective offices, as well as to write the Party Platform, as determined by state rules.

» Delegate selection plan (pdf)
» Summary of the process

How to volunteer for the National Convention
By now you've probably heard that Denver has won the right to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Our inbox has been flooded with just one question: How do I help? Now it's a snap to volunteer:

» Click here to volunteer for the national convention

The committee especially needs skills in organizing, recruiting, and fund-raising. To watch as the convention takes shape, there are now three great resources:

» Convention blog
» Denver Host Committee website
» Official Convention website

2004 Democratic National Convention 2004 Democratic National Convention
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One of the exciting parts of a national convention is the prospect of being a delegate. As a delegate you'll play a part in the final choice of our candidate for president, you'll meet many of the nation's political and media leaders, and you'll just have a great time as part of an elite group. To become a delegate, you have to be elected by your State or Congressional District Conventions, which will occur in the spring of 2008. To get into these conventions, you have to be elected to the County Convention by your Precinct Caucus, which will take place on February 5, 2008.

But becoming a delegate is more than just completing a selection process. A lot of people will want to be delegates, but only a few seats are available. To win a national convention seat, you need to earn the recognition of the other delegates at the lower-level conventions. That means being an active volunteer and leader locally. The articles on this page, and our Volunteer page have ideas on how to do this.

Democrats form LGBT Caucus
The Douglas County Democratic Party is proud to announce the formation of its LGBT Caucus. The caucus will support the DC Dems and their candidates, and will advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gendered (LGBT) issues in the county. The group meets on the third Friday of each month at the Lone Tree Civic Center at 6:30pm.

» Read more

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