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Missoula County Democrats reflect on June 2 primary, preview convention and Pride activities
Summary
Andy Nelson and Missoula County Democrats hosts review June 2 primary results, say the county organization will prioritize resources for the general election, announce delegation to the Billings platform convention, and list Pride-week activities and the July 8 Central Committee meeting with a guest presentation.
Andy Nelson, chair of the Missoula County Democrats, and co-host Nick Davis discussed the June 2 primary and upcoming local party activities on a recorded episode of the group's weekly program.
Nelson said the county organization "decided very early on this year that one of our priorities as an organization was to do everything we can to help whoever wins this primary election get across the finish line in November," and that volunteers, time and some funding would be directed to the successful primary winners, including the Western Congressional District candidate discussed on the show.
The hosts parsed statewide primary outcomes mentioned in the discussion — including the Western District nominee and a Senate candidate named on the recording — and encouraged listeners to research judicial and local candidates before the general election. They emphasized voter registration and having a plan to vote early.
Missoula County Democrats will send four delegates to the Montana Democrats' platform convention in Billings. The hosts described the platform convention as the party event where delegates propose and vote on amendments to the party platform and explained that the convention alternates with an officers convention in other years.
On local events, the hosts previewed Pride Week activities in Missoula and Billings (listing a PaddleHeads Pride Night, courthouse rally, parade, and street party headlined by Bob the Drag Queen) and said Missoula County Democrats would sponsor a booth, register voters and march in Missoula's parade. They provided a contact (Allison, the county organizer) and social media channels for logistics.
The hosts also announced the Central Missoula Democrat Central Committee meeting for July 8 at GoodWorks Ventures (presentation at 6:00 p.m.; committee meeting at 7:00 p.m.), and named Molly Danahe, described in the recording as litigation director for "Upper 7 Law," as the July guest to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision speakers said has affected Voting Rights Act precedents. The hosts noted the public may attend and that the special presentation will be live-streamed on the Missoula Democrats YouTube channel.
The episode closed with thanks to MCAT and the Missoula Public Library for hosting and production support.
