The congressional election between MAGA Republican Mike Lawler and Democrat Mondaire Jones will be extremely close. The votes cast on the Working Families ballot line could very well be the difference. By stealing the line, Lawler and his MAGA radicals hope to confuse WFP voters and stifle the will of the district.The only way to fight this is to make sure that every voter knows that the candidate appearing on the WFP line is a MAGA spoiler, and not a real candidate for Congress. Learn more.
Early Voting Starts Today! Go Vote!
In 2016 the Republican presidential candidate lost the popular vote by 3 million; in 2020 by 7 million. This year let’s get that to 10 million! Vote today, Cornwall!
https://www.orangecountygov.com/1953/Early-Voting-Information
Trump Threatens Political Opponents
When he’s not listlessly swaying from side to side on stage for 40 minutes listening to music while his supporters leave, the republican presidential candidate (a convicted felon out on bail awaiting sentencing) is more and more actively promising “revenge” on those he doesn’t deem loyal enough to him.
Trump’s threats, and his supporters’ willingness to empower him, are direct threats to democracy and to the country. We’ve already seen one insurrection at his behest. Many Cornwall Democrat readers have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution, whether through elected status, as military personnel, or for other civic service. Voting is the best and easiest way to defend the Constitution and the United States from Donald Trump and his supporters.
Check your registration and voting location here.
Post a sign to show your patriotism.
Volunteer with your local Democrats to get out the vote.
Petition Season! Sign our pages!
March is petition month for November elections. Keep an ear out for your doorbell and an eye out for your local Democratic Committee members, out in force to collect signatures for our Democratic candidates. Congressman Pat Ryan, State Senator James Skoufis, Town Justice Lynn Beesecker and Democratic officials (including your committee members) need YOUR signature. That’s how they get on the ballot in November, and earn their chance to represent you within the party.
And when you sign, take the opportunity to ask about Democratic party activities, request a lawn sign, or sign up for email newsletters and election alerts!
Early Voting Starts October 28
Our Democratic slate is FIRED UP to serve you, and Early Voting is one way you can help them win. Because the campaigns receive daily voter reports from the Board of Elections, it means fewer doors to knock and people to chase to make sure they vote… plus we stop ringing your doorbell! So why note vote early?
Support Josh Wojehowski for Supervisor, Wynn Gold and Valerie Best for Council, and Justin Kimple for Town Justice.
Game On!
Voting has begun. Now let’s bring this home for our Cornwall Democratic candidates. Choice is on the ballot! Voting rights are on the ballot! Vote, then join us to get this done!
It Takes All of Us: Pitch In Today!
Sign up for a shift: literature prep, phone banking, canvassing, postcards…we need you!
Email any questions.
Early Voting Kicks Off!
Thirty Cornwall Democrats joined for an Early Voting rally yesterday, heading to the Cornwall Ambulance building to cast their ballots; about 500 people total voted yesterday at our location, from Cornwall and surrounding areas. Vote today, 9-5, and throughout the coming week.
These races are tight, and it’s quite likely the future of abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, voting rights, environmental stability, public safety, and economic prosperity hang in the balance. Get out, vote blue, and then pitch in, for all of us.
Your Local Candidates (Click for info)
Gubernatorial Primary Voting is Open!
This week you can vote in the gubernatorial primary at the Cornwall Ambulance Building on Clinton Street at the following times. If you can’t make it out early, vote on Tuesday June 28, 6am-9pm, at your usual polling place.
Sample Ballot
The New Yorker: Obituary for a Failed Presidency
Susan B. Glasser’s final New Yorker column of the Trump presidency takes a stab at an inventory of his and his enablers’ venality and evil. Never forget who enabled and cheered this on. Work to create a country that rejects trumpism in all its forms.
Cornwall Chooses Biden
With 7369 total votes for President in the Town of Cornwall (including Cornwall-on-Hudson), President-Elect Joseph R. Biden handily defeated his opponent, 3953 (53.6%) to 3416 (46.4%).
We’ll be publishing more results and post-election analysis in the coming days.
Postcards to Voters for James Skoufis
Postcards To Voters is recruiting postcard-writers nationwide to support James Skoufis for NYS Senate! These are Democrat-to-Democrat notes that are gentle reminders to support Democrats who are walking the walk, like our own State Senator! Postcards to Voters is going gangbusters across the country, so these Skoufis addresses are going to go fast. Get on it!
Since 8/24/20:
3.6 million #PostcardsToVoters written by 40k+ volunteers
in support of 21 named Democratic candidates
maintaining 110k+ addresses assigned daily for last two weeks
Number of voters smiling at their mailboxes: countless
Text JOIN to (484) 275-2229, OR
Sign up at https://postcardstovoters.org
Write now!
Sample Ballots Now Published
As you make your plan to vote, check out the Cornwall sample ballot from the Orange County Board of Elections.
Also, we have two requests: 1) Let us know when you receive your absentee ballot. 2) And tell us your voting plan.
She Wrote the Book on Family Court: Maria Patrizio
Maria Patrizio for Family Court Judge
Maria Patrizio is the supervising attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Orange County.
While her opponent asserts that she is the only candidate with experience on the bench, Maria has been practicing in family court for 20 years, and, during those years, has been able to see ALL the judges in that very important court. And Ms. Patrizio has literally written the book on family court practice! Successfully Navigating Family Court in New York provides compassionate guidance for getting through what is often a highly stressful and emotional ordeal.
Ms. Patrizio says, “Family court judges make life-altering decisions. They can reach into the most private sphere of your home and family life, so it is crucial to elect the person you trust the most to make these important decisions.”
And we believe that choice is clear.
Democrats Shatter Donation Records to Protect Supreme Court
Bloomberg News: Democrats Raise $100 Million in Court Fight, Republicans Mum
ActBlue, the primary political donation platform for Democratic campaigns and causes nationwide, said that it shattered all hourly and daily records for contributions as news spread of the tragic loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The outpouring of support for Democratic candidates, especially in the Senate, is one measure of the heightened stakes of the election, but it remains unclear whether the court fight will also buoy flagging Republican morale as their unqualified, criminal leader remains bogged down in lackluster polling. Also unclear is whether the hypocrisy of Republican Senators will reduce enthusiasm for their reelection. New polls in the coming weeks—and the final poll on November 3—will tell.
Donate to Flip the Senate:
Flip the Senate 2020! (Splits donations directly to 11 competitive seats)
DSCC: Donate Now to Flip the Senate! (Democratic Senate Campaign Committee)
Donate to Protect Voting Rights:
COVID Information Email from Governor Cuomo
COVID Information Email from Governor Cuomo
Governor Cuomo’s office sent the following email out today:
Dear New Yorker,
The unofficial start of fall is here.
Yesterday, on Labor Day, we honored the dedicated men and women in New York and across our country who make up our workforce, and we had special reason to celebrate them this year. During New York's long and continuing fight against COVID, it was our workers, including the men and women of organized labor, who showed up every day and risked their lives to protect all of us.
As we enter a new, post-Labor Day phase of the pandemic that presents new challenges, I want to update you on a few important matters.
School Reopening
First is the issue of schools. I recognize that many parents and teachers are nervous, and they have good reason to be.
While we cannot eliminate the risks of COVID, we can arm parents and teachers with the facts. To that end, the State is requiring all school districts to report daily data on the COVID infection rate and new cases at every school. This information will be publicly available on a new online dashboard that will have constantly updated data for your school.
In addition, the State launched a SUNY COVID-19 Case Tracker that provides real-time, up-to-date data on COVID-19 testing and other vital information at each of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities.
With this transparently available data, parents and communities will be in a better position to make decisions and stay safe.
Voting
Second is the issue of voting. New York has taken a host of measures to make voting safer and easier during the pandemic.
For the first time in our state's history, all registered voters can request an absentee ballot (under the "temporary illness" excuse). If you choose to vote by absentee ballot, then there are several ways you can cast your completed, signed ballot.
1. Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 3
2. Drop it off at an Early Voting poll site between October 24 and November 1
3. Drop it off at a poll site on November 3 by 9pm
4. Drop it off at your county Board of Elections Office starting September 8 through no later than November 3 by 9pm (see the list of county Boards of Elections Offices here)
In addition to absentee voting, New Yorkers can also take advantage of Early Voting. For nine days, from October 24 to November 1, registered voters can cast their vote in-person at an early polling site. Of course, New Yorkers can still vote in-person on Election Day, November 3, as well.
Whatever method you choose, make sure your voice is heard. Learn more about Early Voting and Absentee Voting.
I want to take a moment to thank you for your cooperation and responsibility over the past few months. Together we brought the infection rate down by taking simple, effective precautions like wearing a mask and getting tested.
This new phase we are entering will test our diligence. We must continue to be careful and smart. It's up to all of us to ensure our continued success in the weeks and months ahead.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Absentee Ballot Request Portal Now Online
As of today, New York State’s absentee ballot request portal is online. If you haven’t already requested one & plan to vote absentee, request your ballot now.