Carter County Democratic Party

05/30/2026

Who said we can’t hold protests in Carter County? Here we are, in the heart of Elizabethton, having a great time debunking false claims. 💙

05/29/2026

Hey Friends! The Handmaids of Tri-Cities is hosting an Epstein protest tomorrow, Saturday May 30 from 1:30 to 3:30, across from the Elizabethton WalMart. We will gather around the old CVS if you’re able to join us! We will be the ladies in offred. 😘

05/27/2026

With great sadness, we have received news that our past Chair, Diane Wilde, died while in the Oak Ridge assisted living facility “The Groves”. She moved there to be closer to her sister, but had a bad fall leading to her death. She was a leader in the cause of democracy, and was already missed locally. May her memory be a blessing to all those who knew and loved her. 💙🙏🏼💙

05/21/2026

Certain degrees will no longer be considered "Professional degrees" which will make it harder to obtain loans from the Federal Gov.

05/18/2026

You know it's true!

05/10/2026

See below how to RSVP for this meeting.

05/04/2026

Carter Democratic Party Condemn Bill Lee’s Special Session Racist Power Grab to Redraw Tennessee’s Congressional Maps

Elizabethton, Tenn. - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee officially called a special legislative session beginning Tuesday, May 5, to redraw Tennessee’s congressional districts. This comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, gutting key protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it significantly harder to challenge discriminatory, racist district maps.

Statement from Sharon Hart, CCDP Chair:
“District lines are not just political boundaries. They determine who has power over critical issues like public education, healthcare access, jobs, infrastructure, public safety, and the everyday needs of Carter Countians.

This is a racist and dangerous power grab. While Carter Countians struggle with real challenges every day, state Republicans are focused on rigging the system to protect themselves and appease Donald Trump. This is an attack on democracy, fair representation, and the voices of our communities. The Carter County Democratic Party stands firmly against any attempt to dilute voter power or undermine fair representation. We are committed to organizing, mobilizing, and fighting tooth and nail to ensure every voice is heard and every community is fairly represented.”

Tennessee Republicans spent all of this year’s regular session, and the past 15+ years of their one-party control, turning a blind eye to the cost of living crisis, healthcare inaccessibility, ranking near the bottom in just about every category, but are quick to weaken minority voter power and silence Tennesseans’ voices to make Donald Trump happy. This is a racist power grab. This is also a defining fight for democracy in Tennessee. Tennessee Democrats are not backing down. Together, we will fight tooth and nail to ensure the voices of all Tennesseans will be heard. We will continue to organize fair representation.

05/04/2026

As a public service, let’s remind everyone that a Republic is Democracy.

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it matters.