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Oct
4
Sun
2020
Tie-Breaker Candidate Fundraiser with Ted Lieu & Billy Ray Oct. 4, 2020 @ Zoom
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

To Attend, Register Here.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

1:00 – 1:30 pm:  Zoom for Event Sponsors with Candidates

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm:  General Zoom with Candidates.

A note from Academy Award Winning Screenwriter Billy Ray on why we are doing this fundraiser, and why these races are so important:  If the election of the President ends up in the House of Representatives, we need to win these 7 seats to prevail.

Dear Friends–

Ted Lieu just pitched me a very scary but possible scenario:
ELECTION NIGHT: Biden wins Florida. Hoo-Ray!
But the Florida Sec’y of State refuses to certify the vote.
And neither Biden nor Trump gets to 270 electoral votes. So…
The decision is thrown to the House – where EACH STATE DELEGATION IN THE NEW CONGRESS WILL GET ONE VOTE.
Right now, Dems control 23 State Delegations in the House.
GOP controls 26. 
Vote goes 26-23.
Trump is elected. BUT…
If we win just seven specific House races, that can’t happen. These are the ones that can give us control of enough State Delegations to WIN THE PRESIDENCY IN A HOUSE VOTE. They are:
ALASKA, which has just one Representative. ALYSE GALVIN can win that seat.
MONTANA, also has one Representative. KATHLEEN WILLIAMS can win that seat.
MICHIGAN, where a win for JON HOADLEY would be huge.
PENNSYLVANIA, where electing EUGENE DEPASQUALE and re-electing Cong. MATT CARTWRIGHT would do the trick.
FLORIDA, where electing MARGARET GOOD and re-electing CONG. DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL would save our Democracy.
So Ted and I are doing a fundraising Zoom for these SEVEN CANDIDATES in those five insanely-crucial states. They could literally be the difference between Biden and disaster.
Please join us. It’s going to be lively as hell. 
October 4, 1 PM PDT. Happy to say there’s a $100 Very-Important-Democrat level, because I hate snooty Zooms! 
Best,
Billy
Here’s the invite:
Save the Democracy Fundraiser MDC Invite 100420

Donations will be divided equally between the 7 Candidates, and Ted Lieu’s Blue Momentum Pac, which also donates funds to Democratic candidates.

Here’s the Rundown on the 7 Candidates and Races Involved:

ALASKA:  AK-1, Alaska’s only seat in Congress, AK

INCUMBENT (GOP): Al Young, 84 years old, longest-serving Member of Congress, won GOP primary handily.

OPPONENT (Independent): Alyse Galvin, non-partisan, but supported by both Dems and Independence Party.

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Lean Republican”, but Polls in May and July put Galvin neck in neck with incumbent.

Real Clear Politics:  Likely GOP.  Trump won this district by 15.2% in 2016, and Romney by 14.1% in 2012.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll reports): July 7-8: Galvin (Indep/Dem) 43% vs. Young (GOP) 41%

Analysis:  Very competitive race in historically GOP stronghold.  Galvin performing very well.

 

FLORIDA: FL-16

INCUMBENT (GOP): Vern Buchanan

DEM Candidate: Margaret Good (current 1st Term HR from FL-72)

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Likely Republican”

Real Clear Politics:  Likely GOP.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports): August Poll: D: 35% vs. R: 51%

Analysis:  Polling has been strongly in Buchanan’s favor since January, but the race is still viewed as competitive.

 

FLORIDA: FL-26

INCUMBENT (DEM): Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (1st elected in 2018)

GOP Candidate: Carlos Gimenez, current Mayor of Miami-Dade County since 2011, former Fire Chief (endorsed by Trump)

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Democratic Toss Up”

Real Clear Politics:  Likely Dem.  Clinton and Obama won by over 10 point margins.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports): July Poll: D: 42% vs. R: 47%

Analysis:  Mucasel-Powell is a good incumbent, but Gimenez is a very strong contender.  GOP could flip a Democratic seat.  Worth working hard on this one.

 

MONTANA: MT-61 (At large district)

INCUMBENT (GOP): Gregg Gianforte – running for Governor in 2020 (pleaded guilty to a 2017 misdemeanor assault on reporter from the Guardian, apologized in his 2018 race for the House)

GOP Candidate:  Matt Rosendale

DEM Candidate: Kathleen Williams (D) Represented MT-21 from 2011-2017.  She lost the seat to Gianforte in 2018, is running to get it back.

GREEN PARTY:  John Gibney

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Lean Republican” but too close to call.

Real Clear Politics:  Leans GOP.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports): August: D 51% v. R 48%.   July: Internal Williams poll: showed a tie.

Analysis:  Starting as a tie in June and early July, Williams pulled ahead in August. Neck in neck race in a district with a GOP incumbent and a state that voted for Trump in 2016.  But Williams is performing well.  And Dem Governor Steve Bullock is performing well in the tight race for Senate there.

 

MICHIGAN: MI-6

INCUMBENT (GOP): Fred Upton

DEM Candidate: Jon Hoadly (Represented MI-60 from 2015-now).

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Lean Republican”

Real Clear Politics:  Toss Up.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports): July 30 – Aug. 6: D 40% v. R 36%

Analysis:  Classified as “Lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report, but Democrat Hoadly is performing well against the GOP incumbent.

 

PENNSYLVANIA: PA-08 (re-elect Dem incumbent)

INCUMBENT (DEM): Matt Cartwright

GOP Candidate: Jon Bognet

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Lean Democratic”.  Toss up.

Real Clear Politics:  Toss up.  Trump won by 9.6% in 2016. Obama by 11.9%/14.4% in 2008/2012.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports):  None reported!

Analysis: The outcome of this race is viewed by the DCCC as affecting partisan control of the House in the 117th Congress.  Cartwright was first elected to PA’s 17th District in 2012.  Following court-ordered redistricting in 2018, he was elected to the 8th District, defeating John Chrin (R) with 54.6% of the vote to Chrin’s 45.4%.  In February 2019, Cartwright was named among the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)’s Frontline program members. DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos said, “Our Majority hinges on these Members from tough seats winning reelection in 2020, and with today’s announcement we’re sending a clear message that the DCCC will stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight ahead.”

 

PENNSYLVANIA: PA-10

INCUMBENT (GOP): Perry

DEM Candidate: Eugene DePasquale.

Cook Political Report: Competitive Race. “Republican Toss Up”

Real Clear Politics:  Toss Up.

Latest Poll (from 538 Poll Reports): Neck in neck. Some polls in August and September show DePasquale slightly ahead, some with Perry slightly ahead.  All within 2-4% points.

Analysis:  A squeaker to the end if the polls stay like this. The last 3 Pres. races were won by the GOP, Trump by 8.9%, but DePasquale performing well.

 

Handy References:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/

https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/elections/

Ballotpedia

 

 

Oct
5
Mon
2020
Every Monday in Culver City – WDHQ Phone-Banking & Postcarding @ The Peace Center
Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm

VICTORY IN  NOVEMBER  BEGINS TODAY!

WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.

Time to get back on the phones and sending postcards to:
Take Back the White House
Take Back the Senate
Expand our Majority in the House.
Keep the Seats  Won in Orange County and Win Others.
Take Back State Legislatures and Governorships.
Every Monday
at the Peace Center
3916 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City
3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Stop by anytime between 3:00 pm and 8:30 pm.
Bring your phone and laptop/tablet if you have them.
For More Info & To Sign Up: Click Here
Nb. – You don’t have to sign up in advance to help.  You can just show up.  But signing up in advance helps to know how many people will be there.
Each week, the Westside Democratic HQ Phone Banks will be targeting key races in California and beyond, the are important to keep control of the House of Representatives and take back control of the US Senate.
The Malibu Democratic Club is a member of
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Oct
7
Wed
2020
Vice Presidential Debate: Harris v. Pence – Wed., Oct. 7th, 6-7:30pm PT @ Check Your Local TV Listings or Stream Online
Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The first (and only) vice presidential debate is scheduled from 9pm to 10:30pm Eastern time (6pm to 7:30pm Pacific time)on October 7th.

The 2020 presidential debates are scheduled from 9:00pm to 10:30pm Eastern time   (6:00pm – 7:30 pm PST) on September 29th, October 15th and October 22nd.

 

 

Oct
8
Thu
2020
Malibu City Council Candidates Forum Hosted by the Malibu Association of Realtors @ Zoom
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

MEET THE CANDIDATES AND HEAR THEM DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE INCLUDING:

Building and Development

Short Term Rentals

The Future of Malibu Schools

Emergency Services

Infrastructure

and More.

 

Oct
10
Sat
2020
Independent Journalists Forum @ Zoom (The Malibu Foundation)
Oct 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sponsored by the Malibu Foundation and
facilitated by Kraig Hill of the Long Horizon Institute

Oct
11
Sun
2020
Take Back the Senate Fundraiser – Sun., Oct. 11, 2020 @ Zoom
Oct 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

TO ATTEND, REGISTER HERE.

Senate 180 – Let’s Turn It Around

Join Hosts VIOLA DAVIS and AMY BRENNEMAN in Supporting 5 Battleground U.S. Senate Candidates Critical to Flipping the Senate and Turning Around Our Country

Cal Cunningham, NC
Theresa Greenfield, IA
Jaime Harrison, SC
MJ Hegar, TX
Jon Ossoff, GA

With a Special Performance by Andra Day Singing “Rise Up”

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020
11:30 AM:  VIP Reception
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Event
Questions about this event? Or have a question you’d like a candidate to answer? Contact Jessie Crabtree at: jcrabtree@calfornc.com.
The link to join the virtual event will be provided 24-hours in advance.
Malibu City Council Candidates Environmental Forum @ Zoom (The Malibu Foundation)
Oct 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Sponsored by the Malibu Foundation and the Malibu Democratic Club

Zoom opens at 3:00pm / Forum begins at 3:30pm

Oct
12
Mon
2020
Every Monday in Culver City – WDHQ Phone-Banking & Postcarding @ The Peace Center
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm

VICTORY IN  NOVEMBER  BEGINS TODAY!

WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.

Time to get back on the phones and sending postcards to:
Take Back the White House
Take Back the Senate
Expand our Majority in the House.
Keep the Seats  Won in Orange County and Win Others.
Take Back State Legislatures and Governorships.
Every Monday
at the Peace Center
3916 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City
3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Stop by anytime between 3:00 pm and 8:30 pm.
Bring your phone and laptop/tablet if you have them.
For More Info & To Sign Up: Click Here
Nb. – You don’t have to sign up in advance to help.  You can just show up.  But signing up in advance helps to know how many people will be there.
Each week, the Westside Democratic HQ Phone Banks will be targeting key races in California and beyond, the are important to keep control of the House of Representatives and take back control of the US Senate.
The Malibu Democratic Club is a member of
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Oct
15
Thu
2020
Second Presidential Debate: Biden v. Trump – Thurs., Oct. 15th, 6-7:30pm PST @ Check Your Local TV Listings or Stream Online
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The 2020 presidential debates are scheduled from 9:00pm to 10:30pm Eastern time   (6:00pm – 7:30 pm PST) on September 29th, October 15th and October 22nd. The vice presidential debate is scheduled from 9pm to 10:30pm Eastern time on October 7th.

 

 

 

Oct
16
Fri
2020
Drive-In 4 Biden: Live event, movie & auction @ The Andaz Hotel
Oct 16 @ 5:30 pm

Sunset Strip Presents, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP), and the Westside Democratic HQ (WDHQ) invite you  to participate in their Drive-In 4 Biden live event and auction, to help Joe Biden and Kamala Harris WIN the 2020 election!

Doors open: 5:30pm / Auction: 6:30pm / Speakers: 7:30pm Movie: 8pm

They need your art, services, and other auction items to help raise money to defeat Trump! All artists have the option to retain 25% of the sale price of the piece.

The film Idiocracy will be screened at a  drive-in movie theater pop-up behind the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood on Oct. 16th! There will be an auction and speakers! Click the Tickets button above to buy movie tickets, food and refreshments.

The auction begins on Oct. 1st, and ends during the Drive-In 4 Biden event on Oct. 16th! All funds raised support both 1) Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, and 2) down-ticket Democratic candidates across the USA.

Contact Julia or Elizabeth by Sept. 30th to Donate Your Auction Items!
● Julia Jaye Posin
○ julia@juliajaye.com
○ 949-939-4770
● Elizabeth Riley
○ contact@latenightdrivein.com
○ 310-779-2505

ABOUT THE FILM: Idiocracy is a 2006 American science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Judge and co-written by Judge and Etan Cohen . Starring Luke Wilson , Maya Rudolph , and Dax Shepard , it follows an American soldier who takes part in a classified
hibernation experiment, only to awaken 500 years later in a dystopian world where commercialism has run rampant, mankind has embraced anti-intellectualism , and society is devoid of intellectual curiosity, social responsibility, and human rights.