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Tri-City Democrats – Friday, August 14, 6:00 PM
Greetings fellow Democrats!
It’s August, and by the time we meet (at 6pm on August 14th) we should know the result of the primaries! We are inviting candidates who have made it through the primary to come visit with us. We will also have ‘Hate Has no Home Here’ and ‘Vote Blue’ signs available.
Hey all! Due to the smoke forecast, we’re going to our backup venue at the Pasco Round Table Pizza. Still at 6pm on Friday the 14th. The group will order a selection of pizzas and some of our generous members will share some pitchers of beer. You’re on your own for salad bar and soda. Sorry about the last minute change!
Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. We’ll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group.
https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/315969142/
Call to Regular Meeting
August 20th, 2026
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Time
Mondays
6:30 – 8pm PDT
A Message from the DNC National Training Team
Hello Democrats,
With less than 90 days left until Election Day, the DNC Training and Organizing Teams are preparing and recruiting current and aspiring campaign staff from across the country to ensure Democrats take back the U.S. House and Senate and win down-ballot races this year.
Democrats need to recruit over 700 organizers nationwide in order to reach as many voters as possible this election. At the end of July, we hosted the second When We Count Organizer Training Bootcamp. We had 115 attendees participate in 10 sessions over the course of the two-day virtual program!
Young professionals and college seniors learned the ins and outs of effective campaign organizing and received professional development training to help them get their first campaign job. They also heard from experts like DNC Executive Director Roger Lau and had the opportunity to ask them questions and give advice about getting their start in organizing.
Congratulations to our When We Count Organizer Bootcamp graduates who will go on to work on important races across the country and help us win in 2026!
DNC Training Announcements and Opportunities
National College Welcome Week Voter Registration Training
Thursday, August 13 || 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
College welcome week also coincides with the end of the unofficial moving season for young people, when an estimated 60–70% of all moves in the United States take place between June and August.
This marks one of the best voter registration opportunities of the year. Join our training to learn how your organization can make a difference.
National Youth Voter Registration Best Practices Training
Monday, August 17 || 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET
The DNC is hosting a national youth voter registration training to share best practices to engage, register, and turnout young voters in your community. Anyone is welcome!
This training is hosted as part of our broader “Meet Your Neighbor” Youth Voter Registration Week of Action, which capitalizes on college welcome weeks and the peak summer moving season to register young people where they live. Join us to learn how to run effective voter registration drives, break through traditional barriers to youth voting and registration, and help make our communities ready for November!
Train with the National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC)
- Digital Organizing: How to Engage and Activate Your Audience || Wednesday, August 19 || 1 p.m. ET
- Starting a Young Dems Chapter for Your County Party || Thursday, August 20 || 1 p.m. ET
- How to Canvass, Phone Bank, and Text Bank || Monday, August 24 || 7 p.m. ET
- Planning a Vote by Mail Program || Thursday, August 27 || 1 p.m. ET
- How to Canvass, Phone Bank, and Text Bank || Monday, August 31 || 1 p.m. ET
GAIN Power August Virtual Career Fair
August 27 || 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
The GAIN Power Virtual Career Fair easily connects you – in real-time – with employers from the comfort of your home or office via desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. This is a great way for progressive professionals seeking new career opportunities, students who are ready to begin their careers in progressive politics, and professionals from other sectors who are interested in opportunities impacting democracy, elections, and advocacy to connect with progressive employers seeking top talent. Are you looking to hire or are you a career counselor? Learn more and sign up here.
Arena
Social Media for GOTV
Thursday, August 20 || 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Join Arena for a workshop on crafting effective organic social media content that drives voter turnout. They will discuss GOTV Social Media narratives, real examples of content that worked, plus hands-on practice drafting and creating content; touching on strategies for coordinating across platforms and departments to keep your entire team aligned and moving. Learn more and register here.
Arena Careers Fair
Wednesday, September 2 || 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Join Team Arena for a virtual careers fair designed to connect you directly with employers and recruiters in the political space.
You’ll hear about open roles from hiring teams across the movement, then move into breakout rooms where you can ask questions, learn more about the work, and make real connections. Learn more and register here.
LinkedIn Live
Wednesday, September 16 || 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
LinkedIn Live is a networking event for people working in — or breaking into — campaigns and progressive politics. We’ll split into small breakout rooms based on your skills and experience, so you can connect with the right people whether you’re a seasoned organizer or just getting started. Come ready to build the relationships that move the work forward. Learn more and register here.
NGP VAN
Create a List: Usage and Best Practices
Tuesday, August 18 || 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Join us at NGP VAN as they cover using our tools to create lists and searches. They’ll be going over how to use Create a List, best practices, along with some underutilized features that could help you and your team. Make sure not to miss this one, sign up today!
Jobs in the Ecosystem 💼
DNC Talent Bank
Are you interested in working on a coordinated campaign or for a state party this year?
Submit your resume to the DNC Talent Bank if you are looking for employment opportunities in the Democratic ecosystem for the 2026 election cycle. Upload your resume and preferences now, and the DNC will share your resume with campaigns looking for dedicated staff.
Browse State Job Opportunities
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- Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA)
- Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS)
For more jobs in the Democratic space, please visit GAIN Power and Arena Careers to browse postings across the country.
Please reach out to the DNC National Training Team (training@dnc.org) with any questions or training needs.
Onward,
Morgan, Taylor, and Cassie
The DNC National Training Team
training@dnc.org
ABOUT THE DNC NATIONAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT
The DNC National Training Department delivers training to operatives in the field, activists and volunteers, state party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
Training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new DNC National Training Department is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
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🗓️Here are some ways you can take action.
- Thu, Aug 20 @ 10am
Starting a Young Dems Chapter for Your County Party › - Thu, Aug 20 @ 10am
Ready to Run? Start with NDTC! › - Mon, Aug 24 @ 4pm
How to Canvass, Phone Bank, and Text Bank › - Thu, Aug 27 @ 10am
Planning a Vote by Mail Program › - Mon, Aug 31 @ 10am
How to Canvass, Phone Bank, and Text Bank › - Wed, Sep 9 @ 10am
What is Get Out the Vote? ›
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Here are some ways you can take action.
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- Fri, Aug 14 @ 4:30pm
Unite and Ignite Fridays › - Sun, Aug 16 @ 3:30pm
REEL Civic Sundays › - Tue, Aug 18 @ 11am
Cup of Joe Organizing Briefing › - Sat, Aug 29 @ 4pm
Hopecore Plot: Plotting stories to create a democratic future worth hoping for ›
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Here are some ways you can take action.
- Wed, Aug 19 @ 5pm
Playing the Field: a Block by Block Campaign Call › - Wed, Aug 19 @ 5pm
Block by Block: Campaign Calls › - Wed, Aug 26 @ 5pm
SURJ Action Hour: Welcome or Reconnect › - Tue, Sep 1 @ 3pm
Block by Block – Phone Bank with SURJ! (Let’s send Progressive Champions to Congress!) ›
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This is just a reminder that the Washington State organization of the League of Women Voters has some excellent resources on becoming involved in your democracy.
Benton County
Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month
- 6:30 pm – Benton County Democratic Central Committee
Meetings held in-person at various locations and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
8th LD Meetings
Meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month online on Zoom. Subscribe at https://www.ld8wastate.org/subscribe to get on the email list.
Franklin County Democrats
Meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month at various locations. Subscribe to :::::: to get on the email list.
- Social time 5:30
- Business Meeting 6:00
Tri-Cities Young Democrats
Currently no meetings are being scheduled
Location changes so please check their Facebook Page for details
Tri-City Democrats Potluck
Meetings are every 2nd Friday of each month, 6 pm – 8 pm
Meetings held in-person and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
Please check the Facebook Page for details.
Register to Vote Online
www.myvote.wa.gov
New voters may register online or by mail no later than the Monday four weeks before Election Day, or in person until the Monday one week before Election Day. For the General Election, ballots will be mailed October 14th. Have questions? 1-800-448-4881