On the ground

I am very proud to announce that the Delaware County Democratic Committee along with many wonderful volunteers, turned out over 120 students we registered from Suny Delhi to vote yesterday! This is out of 159 registered with the campus as their address. Amazing!! Thanks to all, and our work has only just begun.

Congresswoman Gillibrand, who lost by over 1200 votes in 2006, carried Delaware County by 1179 votes over Sandy Treadwell: 8226 to 7047 (unofficial of course)

Obama lost in the county, but not by much: 8562 to 9875. HE WON IN DELHI, MIDDLETOWN AND SIDNEY!!

Delhi: 868 Obama to 735 McCain (gee, do you think this has anything to do with all those college students!!??)

Middletown: 740 Obama to 645 McCain

Sidney: 1104 Obama to 984 McCain

Everyone I have spoken to says they wept for joy, and relief. It’s a good day.

On September 27th @ 7pm the recently reborn Delhi Democratic Committee will be holding an organizational meeting at Tom Schimmerling’s office (98 Main Street, Delhi)

At this meeting (which will be no longer than an hour) officers will be elected among the 8 individual’s who collected signatures in their respective election districts and are the Delhi Committee representatives to the Delaware County Democratic Committee.

All other interested Democrats are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Other topics include recruitment, outreach, committee structure, and networking. Please contact Cynthia Lockrow: 607-287-2198 or cynthia.lockrow@delawarecountydems.org for further information.

Congresswoman Gillibrand will be in Delhi Feb 10. At 10:30 she plans to hold a “Congress on the Corner” event to meet the public. Likely venue: The Great American; outdoors if weather permits.

At 12:30, there will be a Forum at the College, also open to the public. Hope to see you there!

(UPDATE from Admin: We are informed that Kirsten has had to postpone the Delhi “Congress on the Corner” until April.)