Essex County NY Democratic Committee

05/23/2026

On May 21, Democrats from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties heard from NY State Senate candidate Melissa Seale and candidate for re-election to the NY State Supreme Court, Judge Christine Clark. Every vote and every election is critical at this time to save democracy. https://sealeforsenate.com/ and https://www.judgeclark.com/

05/06/2026

Here's an explainer video regarding the recent SCOTUS decision involving the Voter Rights Act and what's known as gerrymandering.

2447 likes, 143 comments. “Sorry, no chickens this week. Just straight talk about a Supreme Court this week that empowers politicians to choose their voters instead of letting voters elect their representatives. If you care about democracy, watch this—long but I think you’ll find that the info...

04/23/2026

The fundraiser for Melissa Seale in Saranac Lake on May 7 is being rescheduled. Please watch for an annoucement of the new date.

04/15/2026

Congratulations to the newly elected Democrats in Saranac Lake. Photos are captioned.

04/14/2026

03/29/2026

https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/03/photos-from-the-third-nationwide-no-kings-protest/686609/?gift=otHg4bfaw8yLMW0aZZHmcAAXSjxq04U28XwpYoiw09A

More than 3,000 marches and rallies took place yesterday in cities and towns across America during the third “No Kings” event, where millions protested against the policies and actions of President Trump and his administration.

03/29/2026

ECDC members who were at the No Kings demonstrations have been asked to share any pictures they took. More will be added as they're submitted. Pictures are captioned for location. From the NY Times, here's a summary - with images and videos - from around the nation. The article is unlocked. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/us/no-kings-protest-photos-videos.html?unlocked_article_code=1.W1A.CuwB.I3oVuu90mCDz&smid=url-share

03/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DwR959jx3/

03/28/2026

a good size crown in Saranac Lake today