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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>The official account for the Monongalia County Democratic Party in West Virginia.&#xA;&#xA;https://linktr.ee/moncountydems</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social</link><title>@moncountydems.bsky.social - Monongalia County Democrats</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mkjbjqspn22s</link><description>🪪 Primary Election Ushers in New Voter ID Law&#xA;&#xA;Check out Mon Dems Chair Cal Carlson&#39;s commentary about the new photo voter ID law and how voters will need to prepare for this change for the May 12th Primary Election!&#xA;&#xA;Read it on WV MetroNews: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/04/26/primary-election-ushers-in-new-voter-id-law/</description><pubDate>27 Apr 2026 23:57 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjbjqspn22s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mkgqenxqfs2c</link><description>Check out the recording of the US Senate candidate debate hosted by the Jefferson County Young Democrats this past Friday!&#xA;&#xA;Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z2_qs7oBmiM?si=CBGOwHDT_lqrjQTv</description><pubDate>26 Apr 2026 23:44 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgqenxqfs2c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mkfry44rsk23</link><description>There are two Democratic candidates running to face off against incumbent Republican David McCormick in House of Delegates District 82. &#xA;&#xA;Read more about them on the Mon Dems Substack! &#xA;&#xA;📖: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-primary-election-house-of-delegates-bc6</description><pubDate>26 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfry44rsk23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mke7c5don222</link><description>The rain did not deter us from completing our spring Adopt a Highway cleanup of Morgans Run Road this morning! Thank you to our committee members and volunteers for showing up and continuing our longtime litter maintenance of this stretch of road.</description><pubDate>25 Apr 2026 23:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke7c5don222</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mjzxvf75l22u</link><description>Read about the two Democratic women running for House of Delegates District 80 in the May 12th Primary Election!&#xA;&#xA;The candidates are:&#xA;-Olivia Miller&#xA;-Kirsten Nelson&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read it on The Mon Dems Substack: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-primary-election-house-of-delegates</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2026 21:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzxvf75l22u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mjz6qvkxzs2a</link><description>Today (4/21) is the Voter Registration Deadline for the May 12th Primary Election. Please take a moment to ensure your voter registration is up to date, and share with your friends and family.&#xA;&#xA;🗳️Check and update here: govotewv.com</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2026 14:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz6qvkxzs2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mjwik4pigc27</link><description>Monongalia County is split into two State Senate districts: District 2 and 13. Chris Claypole (@claypoleforwv.bsky.social) from Marion County is the sole Democrat running to represent us in State Senate District 2!&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read more about Chris here: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-primary-election-state-senate</description><pubDate>20 Apr 2026 12:42 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwik4pigc27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mjmhdvwbds2e</link><description>Thank you to everyone who attended our Meet the Candidates event at 123 Pleasant Street last night! The crowd was electric, and it was fantastic to hear from 25 Democratic and nonpartisan candidates who will be on our May 12th Primary Election ballot!</description><pubDate>16 Apr 2026 12:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmhdvwbds2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mjjsbrjcj22s</link><description>Join us tonight (4/15) from 6 pm to 8 pm at 123 Pleasant Street for our Meet the Candidates event! Hear from Democrats running from US Senate to County Commission, and nonpartisan candidates running from State Supreme Court to county school board!&#xA;&#xA;All are welcome to attend!</description><pubDate>15 Apr 2026 11:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjsbrjcj22s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mj7rpe4efc27</link><description>⏰ Meeting Time Change! ⏰&#xA;&#xA;Our meeting on Monday, April 13th will be held in-person at 5:30 pm at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 152. An email was sent out on Wednesday, April 8th, and our website has been amended to reflect this change.&#xA;&#xA;Questions? 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Read about our three Democratic nominees running for Congressional District 2 on The Mon Dems Substack!&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read it here: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-primary-election-us-house-of</description><pubDate>08 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyfgu3rxs2q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mitbbqnd4225</link><description>Check out the April Monthly Message From the Chair on The Mon Dems Substack!&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read it here: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/monthly-message-from-the-chair-april-7eb</description><pubDate>06 Apr 2026 12:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitbbqnd4225</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3miphshw4pk2o</link><description>We&#39;re three weeks away from our spring Adopt a Highway cleanup of Morgans Run Road! Join us Saturday, April 25th from 9 am to 11 am. We will meet at the Cheat Lake Park parking lot to distribute supplies.&#xA;&#xA;Please sign up using the link in our bio to let us know you&#39;ll be joining!</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 00:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miphshw4pk2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mimxsq3sns2r</link><description>Always follow the money 💸💸&#xA;&#xA;https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/04/03/morrisey-dark-money-pac/</description><pubDate>04 Apr 2026 00:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimxsq3sns2r</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mh6rffe44c2k</link><description>🔵 Meet the Candidates! 🔵&#xA;&#xA;Join us for our Mon Dems Meet the Candidate event on Wednesday, April 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm at 123 Pleasant Street! Hear from the Democratic and nonpartisan candidates who will be on your May 12th ballot. &#xA;&#xA;All are welcome to join.</description><pubDate>16 Mar 2026 15:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6rffe44c2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mgmu4p6hps2z</link><description>Check out the March Monthly Message From the Chair on The Mon Dems Substack!&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read it here: https://moncountydems.substack.com/p/monthly-message-from-the-chair-march-a1b</description><pubDate>09 Mar 2026 12:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmu4p6hps2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mgkqukpec22a</link><description>Reminder: Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 9th at 7 pm via Zoom. Please email us at moncountydems@gmail.com if you would like the registration link or if you have any questions.</description><pubDate>08 Mar 2026 16:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkqukpec22a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mgcx4h4znc2j</link><description>🚨 WV Senate GOP Weakens Drinking Water Protections 🚨&#xA;&#xA;The WV Senate passed SB 641 by a vote of 24-9, which loosens oversight of certain aboveground storage tanks. The bill now heads to the House for consideration.&#xA;&#xA;📖 Read more here: https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/04/tensions-rise-as-wv-senate-passes-bill-to-loosen-regulation-of-storage-tanks-near-drinking-water/</description><pubDate>05 Mar 2026 13:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hmvnthjdvlgha7fogay76lwi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcx4h4znc2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/moncountydems.bsky.social/post/3mgadsyyne22g</link><description>Today, March 4th, is Day 50 of the Legislative Session, otherwise known as Crossover Day. 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