The Tenth Congressional District Democrats (“Tenth Dems”) is now accepting applications for its Summer Internship Program. Internships are available to high school juniors and seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate or law students. Numerous former interns have gone on to professional political careers in Washington, D.C., or currently staff national nonprofit organizations. The 2012 campaign makes this [...]
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Reception for Scott Drury in Highland Park
May 8, 2012 – 8:44 pm
Sunday, May 20, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Home of Thomas & Kathryn Vanden Berk Highland Park You are invited to a reception in support of Scott Drury, Democratic nominee for state representative (IL-58th). To join the host committee, purchase tickets ($100 and up), RSVP, or get more information, contact Carolyn, 847-525-8245,or email events@drury2012.com.
Tenth Dems Seeks Fundraising Director
April 12, 2012 – 11:17 pm
The Tenth Congressional District Democrats (Tenth Dems) is considering hiring a Fundraising Director. This position is responsible for all aspects of fundraising to help Tenth Dems in its efforts to elect Democrats to all levels of office in every part of the 10th Congressional District of Illinois. This is a full-time position, probably based out [...]
Cooperation: Unite Behind Brad
March 21, 2012 – 6:00 am
Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off. —Franklin Delano Roosevelt The primary competition is over. It was useful, but cooperation is the thing we must strive for today. We must unite [...]
Schneider Wins Congressional Nomination
March 21, 2012 – 2:56 am
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Deerfield businessman Brad Schneider won the high-profile race for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District. Schneider received 45 percent of the vote in the Lake County portion of the district and 51 percent in the Cook County portion, according to the two county clerk’s offices. Ilya Sheyman received 40 [...]
More than 300 Democrats Rally at Tenth Dems Convention
March 7, 2012 – 1:08 pm
More than 40 candidates and elected officials at the 10th District-wide Democratic Convention raised their voices in support of working families, inspiring more than 300 enthusiastic conventioneers Sunday, March 4, at Vernon Hills High School. The convention was hosted by Tenth Congressional District Democrats, or Tenth Dems. Candidates running for election at all levels of government from all parts of the [...]