Episode 59: We're Not Going Back!
Scenes of Joyful Determination at Corydon Women's March
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Today is Monday, November 4, the day before Election Day 2024. Over the course of this last year, I’ve gotten to know so many candidates, staff, and volunteers who have worked their butts off trying to create a healthier democracy in Indiana and beyond. I know that is many of you listeners. Thank you for tireless effort. You are the heroes that make this experiment work. And thank all of you listening for whatever you’ve done in your own life to help better our civil society. whether you’ve been making calls, writing postcards, or just nudging a friend in the right direction, everything helps.
This weekend, tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, and at Women’s March events in all 50 states, primarily to fight for abortion rights. Harrison County Democrats organized a sister march in Corydon. Statehouse District 70 candidate Sarah Blessing invited me to be there, so my wife and I made a weekend of it, traveling to meet new friends, march in solidarity with the women of Southern Indiana, and get a feel for the mood of the Hoosier electorate before the big day.
Now Saturday, we enjoyed a leisurely drive through the state’s rolling hills to arrive in the old capital city in mid-afternoon (and Ford - loving the fuel efficiency on the Maverick Hybrid - I’d read an ad for the right price). But 9th district Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Tim Peck started his day earlier, just up the Ohio River in Jeffersonville - which they just call Jeff down here, resulting in interesting phases like, “I was just up in Jeff this morning - at a rally for Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick, and featuring popular Kentucky Governor Andy Bashear. The two-term incumbent and VP short-lister knows what it takes for a Democrat to win in a traditionally red state, and he feels good about Hoosier’s chances to flip some seats this year, including the 9th.
Dr. Peck is the last person I got a chance to sit down with Saturday evening, after he’d been rallying all day, but that discussion is where I’d like to begin this program, as he has his finger on the pulse of Southern Indiana better than just about anybody.
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Links:
Harrison County Democrats: hcindems.com | Facebook | Instagram
Adam Schneider for Recorder: https://hcindems.com/adam-schneider (CORRECTION: Schneider is misspelled Snyder on the video.
Tim Peck for Congress: timpeckforcongress.com | ActBlue
Sarah Blessing for Indiana HD70: Facebook | ActBlue
Corinne Straight: TikTok | Bluesiers.com
Chris Glomb for County Clerk: https://hcindems.com/christina-glomb
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Episode 59: We're Not Going Back!