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SOME GOODIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
As the year winds down, we have some reasons to breathe a bit more easily as we take stock of where we are and where we may be heading in 2026. While it's too soon for jubilation, there are some great gifts to unwrap here.
Topping our list of holiday gifts were the stunning victories of Democratic candidates across the board on November 4. Let’s offer a special thank-you to everyone who worked on the recent elections — whether through doorknocking, phonebanking, postcarding, or contributing money. These people didn’t let pessimism keep them from doing the hard, grinding work required to win elections. Thank you for showing that Democrats can win — and win big.
We also owe a debt of gratitude to election workers everywhere who ensured that elections were conducted according to the rules and with minimal incidents — despite anti-democratic claims and threats from those, including our president, who seek to undermine our fair elections.
Next in our gift bag is the growing evidence that Trump and the Republicans are losing support, even among their base. Another gift is the mounting evidence that Trump’s legal strategy to prosecute political enemies is falling apart, especially as a judge just tossed out the cases against such as Jim Comey and Letitia James. Finally, topping off our gifts is a welcome stocking-stuffer: Trump’s tariff policy now appears to be in jeopardy at the Supreme Court.
Stacked together, these gifts brighten the season and strengthen our confidence and resolve for the work to come. Read on for what’s inside the wrapping.
With warm wishes for a meaningful holiday season,
Your Faithful Editor
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In This Issue
- Salisbury Democrats Dominated the Election
- Big Democratic Wins Elsewhere
- Think Your Vote Doesn't Matter?
- What the Republicans are Going to Do...
- ...And What We Must Do
- The SDTC is Looking for New Governing Members
- Help Wanted
- Upcoming Events
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SALISBURY DEMOCRATS DOMINATED THE ELECTION
Our entire slate of 15 Democratic candidates won their races. In sad contrast, the town Republicans only managed to nominate candidates for two offices, so nearly all of our candidates ran unopposed. That said, Barrett Prinz, our first-time candidate for Selectman, won his competitive race handily and will be working with our outstanding First Selectman, Curtis Rand, who ran unopposed. Click for the complete election results in Salisbury or any other Connecticut municipality.
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BIG DEMOCRATIC WINS ELSEWHERE
Democrats in several states won key victories in the November 4 elections, marking one of the party’s strongest performances in years. From statehouses in the Deep South to governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats not only won crucial races but won decisively, expanding their results in historically Republican territories — a victory for democracy itself.
In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governorship by a commanding 15-point margin, becoming the state’s first woman governor and ushering in unified Democratic control of the commonwealth for the first time since 2021. Also victorious were Ghazala Hashmi — the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the U.S. — and Jay Jones, who became Virginia’s first Black attorney general. Democrats expanded their majority in the Virginia House of Delegates as well, gaining at least 13 seats and bringing their total to 64. A suburban surge propelled Democrats to majorities not seen in more than 30 years. Turnout was high across the board, driven by voter engagement on abortion rights, public education, and protecting democracy.
In Georgia, Democrats captured both seats on the Public Service Commission — winning by nearly 20 points in contests that have long been uphill battles for the party. These victories mark the first statewide Democratic wins in non-federal races in almost two decades. In Mississippi, Democrats broke Republican supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature, flipping multiple Senate and House seats that had once been considered out of reach. These gains came despite heavy GOP spending and voter suppression efforts.
In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill won the governorship decisively with a broad coalition that spanned suburban moderates, working-class voters, and independents. Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved the retention of all three Democratic-aligned state Supreme Court justices, preserving a 5–2 majority on the state’s highest court. The outcome ensures that pro-voting jurisprudence will continue to guide pivotal decisions on redistricting, election law, and voting access through the 2028 presidential cycle — a major relief for voting-rights advocates.
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in New York City underscored the party’s growing urban strength. Running on an affordability-focused agenda, Mamdani energized younger voters and communities of color, helping drive turnout citywide.
California voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure backed by Governor Gavin Newsom to aggressively redraw the state’s congressional districts in response to gerrymandering in red states. The measure, which passed by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, could eliminate up to five Republican-held US House seats and give Democrats 48 of California’s 52 seats. It was an urgent response to President Trump’s push for Republican-led states to gerrymander their own maps and gives Democrats a major boost in reclaiming control of the House in 2026.
Overall, Democrats benefited from voter shifts in places that had supported Donald Trump in prior elections. In Virginia and New Jersey, suburbs, fast-growing metro regions, and communities of color swung sharply back toward Democratic candidates — in some cases reversing Trump’s 2024 gains. In New York City neighborhoods that had shifted toward Trump in 2024, Mamdani won 37 of 47 precincts, while in New Jersey’s Latino-heavy counties, nearly one in five former Trump voters backed Democrats this cycle. These trends reflect a growing realignment: voters driven by concerns over affordability, reproductive rights, and political stability are increasingly rejecting MAGA extremism and embracing pragmatic, pro-democracy leadership.
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THINK YOUR VOTE DOESN'T MATTER?
Consider the recent race for First Selectman just next door in North Canaan: Democrat Jesse Bunce beat incumbent Republican Brian Ohler by just two votes out of 1,142 cast. There may be more than a few Republicans who regret that they didn’t bother to show up and vote.
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WHAT THE REPUBLICANS ARE GOING TO DO...
Republicans — led by Donald Trump — will continue working to undermine confidence in the 2025 results and restrict voting ahead of the 2026 midterms. Trump has already called the elections “rigged” and “illegitimate,” reviving his false claims of widespread fraud, and right-wing media are amplifying these allegations to sow distrust. Expect this rhetoric to intensify as part of a coordinated effort to discredit future elections and rally the GOP base around conspiracy theories.
At the same time, Trump and his allies are preparing to push major restrictions on voting access, including banning mail-in ballots, limiting early voting, imposing stricter voter ID laws, and expanding federal control over elections. He is also likely to escalate the use of executive orders and DOJ actions to suppress participation — even attempting to influence ballot counting and certification, which legally belong to the states. Republican-led states are also poised to deepen gerrymandering efforts, with supportive courts ready to uphold them. Together, these moves signal a broader GOP strategy to weaken democratic institutions, target political opponents, and entrench minority rule.
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...AND WHAT WE MUST DO
November’s election results demonstrate that strategic organizing, voter protection, and long-term investment in local infrastructure can overcome even the most entrenched Republican advantages. Voters showed that democracy can thrive when participation is encouraged and protected. Every door knocked, every seat flipped, and every court majority preserved contributes to a broader movement to defend the vote and rebuild trust in democratic institutions.
While great pro-democracy lawyers battle for fair elections and voting rights in the courts, we need to do our part. Don’t wait until the heat of the 2026 midterms — there is plenty to do right now:
Show up. Ongoing protests — like Hands-Off and No Kings — help create a climate in which the movement to protect democracy and bolster Democratic leadership can succeed. So do the smaller demonstrations happening in towns and cities across the U.S. If you live in or near Salisbury, join us every Saturday morning from 11am-noon for our protest on the green at the White Hart.
Roll up your sleeves. Commit to the grassroots work: phonebanking, doorknocking, writing letters to the editor, and organizing your friends. Movements and elections aren’t won by people cheering from the sidelines.
Be a spokesperson. Messages are most persuasive when they come from people we know and trust. Talk to your friends and family about why you’re involved. Explain that we are slowly turning the tide — and that our success depends on their participation too.
Spread positive news, not doom. Donald Trump and the Republicans want to flood us with bad news to make us feel hopeless. We can win, and we cannot give up. November’s results show that when we stay engaged, we win. Let’s elevate positive messages to build a movement of people who believe victory is possible and democratic principles can prevail.
Give whatever money you can. Grassroots organizations working to protect democracy need resources now. Donations fund voter registration drives, social media outreach, and even billboards to spread essential messages. They also support critical litigation against bad actors at the state and federal level who are enacting restrictive voting policies. Rather than giving to individual candidates, right now consider supporting pro-democracy organizations. Give whatever you can — early contributions help groups put resources where they’re needed most. Small donations add up!
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THE SDTC IS LOOKING FOR NEW GOVERNING MEMBERS
The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee (SDTC) is governed by 30 members who are elected to two-year terms. On January 13 at 7pm, we will hold a caucus to elect members. We currently have open positions and welcome nominations from any registered Democrat in Salisbury. Junior membership positions are also available for individuals under 18 years of age. The SDTC is committed to promoting good government and democratic principles at every level of our civic life. One of our key activities is recruiting qualified candidates for municipal elective offices and helping to elect them. We also support Democratic candidates in state and national elections. The SDTC is where democracy starts! The SDTC holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of every month (except December), and they are open to the public. If you would like to learn more, please contact SDTC chair Al Ginouves at albertginouves@hotmail.com.
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HELP WANTED
Seeking Deputy Registrar of Voters/Elections Administrator (part-time)
Salisbury's Democratic Registrar of Voters is seeking a deputy to assist and eventually take over the Registrar's activities. (Under Salisbury's electoral system, there is also a counterpart Republican Registrar.)
For this position, applicants must be registered Democrats in the town of Salisbury (Unaffiliated voters may change their registration to Democrat.)
This is a paid, part-time administrative position for someone interested in doing important work for their community. Candidates should be able to multitask and work collaboratively with their Republican counterparts in a supportive, nonpartisan manner. Politics play no role in the job and are never discussed. A flexible schedule is essential. This position is ideal for someone seeking part-time work, including individuals with flexible work arrangements or stay-at-home parents who have support at home during election season.
The start date is flexible, but ideally before the end of 2025. The candidate should be able to learn the role as Deputy and transition into the position of Registrar beginning in January 2027.
To request more information or arrange a phone call about the position, please text Jenny Law at 860-491-6906.
Interested candidates should send a résumé and cover letter to: Jenny Law, Registrar, Salisbury Town Hall, P.O. Box 548, Salisbury, CT 06068.
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Thursday, December 4 at 3pm: What’s the Plan? Weekly Call with Indivisible’s Founders. The chaos coming out of the White House is a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The antidote? Coming together as a community to cut through the noise and unite around strategies for resistance. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week for an hour to discuss what’s happening—and, more importantly, what's the plan. These calls can be very uplifting! Click for details and registration.
Saturday, December 6 at 11am-noon: Protest in Salisbury. Join your friends and neighbors every Saturday in standing up for democracy and against Trump's destructive policies and corruption. The event is at the Salisbury Town Green, 15 Undermountain Road, Salisbury. Bring your own signs or borrow one from the organizers. American flags are highly encouraged. We stand alongside the long-time activists of the Peace and Justice Rally, who have held vigil on the green for 40 years. Please remember: The organizers strongly encourage participants not to engage with the occasional heckler. Doing so could jeopardize everyone’s safety. Instead, simply ignore them.
Saturday, December 6 at 12pm: Protest in Cornwall. Come to the Triangle at the intersection of Routes 4 & 7 in Cornwall Bridge. Bring your American flag and join in every Saturday to stand tall in defense of our democracy! If you can, bring a sign as well as your family and friends.
Saturday, December 6 at 12pm: Protest in New Milford. Join Indivisible Act Local NWCT for their weekly peaceful rally to protect democracy. The event is at Old East Street School, 50 East Street, New Milford (next to CVS). A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. All participants are expected to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Always welcome: flags, chants, outside voices, freedom songs, and signs.
Saturday, December 6 at 2pm: Protest in Kent. Join fellow patriots every Saturday afternoon in Kent at 50 Main Street (north of the Welcome Center) to stand up and speak out. Democracy is under attack now and you can do your part to defend it. Bring a sign or borrow one of ours. Dogs are welcome.
Thursday, December 11 at 3pm: What’s the Plan? Weekly Call with Indivisible’s Founders. The chaos coming out of the White House is a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The antidote? Coming together as a community to cut through the noise and unite around strategies for resistance. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week for an hour to discuss what’s happening—and, more importantly, what's the plan. These calls can be very uplifting! Click for details and registration.
Saturday, December 13 at 11am-noon: Protest in Salisbury. Join your friends and neighbors every Saturday in standing up for democracy and against Trump's destructive policies and corruption. The event is at the Salisbury Town Green, 15 Undermountain Road, Salisbury. Bring your own signs or borrow one from the organizers. American flags are highly encouraged. We stand alongside the long-time activists of the Peace and Justice Rally, who have held vigil on the green for 40 years. Please remember: The organizers strongly encourage participants not to engage with the occasional heckler. Instead, simply ignore them.
Saturday, December 13 at 12pm: Protest in Cornwall. Come to the Triangle at the intersection of Routes 4 & 7 in Cornwall Bridge. Bring your American flag and join in every Saturday to stand tall in defense of our democracy! If you can, bring a sign as well as your family and friends.
Saturday, December 13 at 12pm: Protest in New Milford. Join Indivisible Act Local NWCT for their weekly peaceful rally to protect democracy. The event is at Old East Street School, 50 East Street, New Milford (next to CVS). A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. All participants are expected to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Always welcome: flags, chants, outside voices, freedom songs, and signs.
Saturday, December 13 at 2pm: Protest in Kent. Join fellow patriots every Saturday afternoon in Kent at 50 Main Street (north of the Welcome Center) to stand up and speak out. Democracy is under attack now and you can do your part to defend it. Bring a sign or borrow one of ours. Dogs are welcome.
Sunday, December 14 from 5-6pm: Community Candlelight Vigil to Remember Victims of Sandy Hook and All Victims of Gun Violence. Join in front of the White Hart Inn on this 13th anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Please bring your own candle. For more information, contact Sophia deBoer at sophiadb@gmail.com.
Thursday, December 18 at 3pm: What’s the Plan? Weekly Call with Indivisible’s Founders. The chaos coming out of the White House is a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The antidote? Coming together as a community to cut through the noise and unite around strategies for resistance. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week for an hour to discuss what’s happening—and, more importantly, what's the plan. These calls can be very uplifting! Click for details and registration.
Saturday, December 20 at 11am-noon: Protest in Salisbury. Join your friends and neighbors every Saturday in standing up for democracy and against Trump's destructive policies and corruption. The event is at the Salisbury Town Green, 15 Undermountain Road, Salisbury. Bring your own signs or borrow one from the organizers. American flags are highly encouraged. We stand alongside the long-time activists of the Peace and Justice Rally, who have held vigil on the green for 40 years. Please remember: The organizers strongly encourage participants not to engage with the occasional heckler. Instead, simply ignore them.
Saturday, December 20 at 12pm: Protest in Cornwall. Come to the Triangle at the intersection of Routes 4 & 7 in Cornwall Bridge. Bring your American flag and join in every Saturday to stand tall in defense of our democracy! If you can, bring a sign as well as your family and friends.
Saturday, December 20 at 12pm: Protest in New Milford. Join Indivisible Act Local NWCT for their weekly peaceful rally to protect democracy. The event is at Old East Street School, 50 East Street, New Milford (next to CVS). A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. All participants are expected to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Always welcome: flags, chants, outside voices, freedom songs, and signs.
Saturday, December 20 at 2pm: Protest in Kent. Join fellow patriots every Saturday afternoon in Kent at 50 Main Street (north of the Welcome Center) to stand up and speak out. Democracy is under attack now and you can do your part to defend it. Bring a sign or borrow one of ours. Dogs are welcome.
Saturday, December 27 at 11am-noon: Protest in Salisbury. Join your friends and neighbors every Saturday in standing up for democracy and against Trump's destructive policies and corruption. The event is at the Salisbury Town Green, 15 Undermountain Road, Salisbury. Bring your own signs or borrow one from the organizers. American flags are highly encouraged. We stand alongside the long-time activists of the Peace and Justice Rally, who have held vigil on the green for 40 years. Please remember: The organizers strongly encourage participants not to engage with the occasional heckler. Instead, simply ignore them.
Saturday, December 27 at 12pm: Protest in Cornwall. Come to the Triangle at the intersection of Routes 4 & 7 in Cornwall Bridge. Bring your American flag and join in every Saturday to stand tall in defense of our democracy! If you can, bring a sign as well as your family and friends.
Saturday, December 27 at 12pm: Protest in New Milford. Join Indivisible Act Local NWCT for their weekly peaceful rally to protect democracy. The event is at Old East Street School, 50 East Street, New Milford (next to CVS). A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. All participants are expected to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Always welcome: flags, chants, outside voices, freedom songs, and signs.
Saturday, December 27 at 2pm: Protest in Kent. Join fellow patriots every Saturday afternoon in Kent at 50 Main Street (north of the Welcome Center) to stand up and speak out. Democracy is under attack now and you can do your part to defend it. Bring a sign or borrow one of ours. Dogs are welcome.
Tuesday, January 13 at 7pm at Town Hall: Salisbury Democratic Town Committee - Caucus To Elect Members. The SDTC will hold a caucus to elect members to two-year terms starting in 2025. All registered Democrats are welcome to attend. Only those in attendance are allowed to vote.
The regular monthly SDTC meeting will be held at Town Hall and via Zoom immediately following the conclusion of the caucus, estimated for 7:15pm. The SDTC is committed to promoting good government and democratic principles at every level of our civic life. The SDTC recruits candidates for local elective and appointed offices and supports the most qualified Democrats to run in municipal, state, and national elections. Meetings are usually on the third Tuesday of every month. Please email Al Ginouves to receive a copy of the agenda and the link to the meeting. All are welcome.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CT Democrats Are Winning Even as Ranks of Unaffiliated Voters Grows. The ranks of unaffiliated voters in Connecticut are steadily growing, reshaping the state’s political landscape. Since 2020, the share of registered Democrats has dropped by nearly 2 percentage points, while Republicans have gained 0.7 points and unaffiliated voters have increased by about 1%. Yet these shifts in registration haven’t translated into Democratic losses at the ballot box — as demonstrated on November 4, when Democrats flipped control of 28 towns and cities despite their shrinking share of the voter rolls. Read the full story in CT Mirror.
CT Warns Thousands at Risk as Trump Slashes Permanent Housing Funds. Federal cuts to a major housing program could soon put thousands of residents at risk of losing their homes. Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s plan to slash funding for permanent supportive housing — long considered the most effective tool for helping people find homes — could strip as much as $69 million from Connecticut programs and threaten the homes of up to 6,500 residents. Senator. Richard Blumenthal urged swift action, saying the policy shift would unravel years of progress and force vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, back onto the streets. Read more in CT Mirror.
Red Alert! Republicans in Trouble. We’re not usually ones to get giddy about polls. As we know all too well from the past, polls can be inaccurate, and relying on them can be a fatal mistake. But with that caveat, we wanted to share some good news for your holiday cheer. Even as Democrats may seem to be in disarray, things for the Republicans are far worse. A spate of recent polls shows Trump’s approval ratings continue to fall, especially on key issues like the economy. Confidence in Republicans — and enthusiasm for Republican candidates — has also dropped, according to multiple polls, which show Democratic candidates beating Republican candidates in theoretical matchups. Read more from Axios in this roundup of reasons why Republicans are in a panic.
Even Joe Rogen is Now Calling Out Trump's Election Lies. Podcaster Joe Rogan — who gave Donald Trump a major boost with a high-profile interview and endorsement before the 2024 election — is now calling Trump out for continuing to insist, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen. As Rogan put it: “But he's also saying they stole the [expletive deleted] election. And I feel like if you say that, you've got to have some, like, really good evidence that you could give out. Like, if you said to me, if I ran for president and I told you, dude, they stole the election, and you're like, how? I would have an answer. I would have an answer. No one has an answer.” Rogan’s blunt assessment highlights the core problem: after years of failed lawsuits and debunked claims, Trump and allies continue to use these election lies to justify new voting restrictions and extreme partisan gerrymandering designed to tilt the 2026 elections in their favor. Read more of this opinion piece by Svante Myrick in The Hill.
Trump’s Spending Abuses Are Out of Control. As President Trump continues to override Congress’s authority on federal spending, a recent New York Times editorial warns that the administration’s sweeping disregard for the separation of powers is pushing the country into dangerous constitutional territory. From withholding funds Congress has mandated to spending money lawmakers never approved, the board argues that Trump’s expanding use of unilateral power threatens the balance the founders designed — and leaves Congress and the courts facing a critical test. The editorial urges lawmakers and judges to reassert their constitutional roles, raising the political and legal costs of Trump’s overreach before it becomes a lasting precedent. Read the full editorial in The New York Times.
How Trump Is Quietly Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy. With little public attention, the Trump administration is quietly dismantling key tax safeguards and delivering hundreds of billions of dollars in breaks to some of America’s richest corporations and investors. Through a flurry of Treasury and IRS actions, officials are carving out benefits for private equity giants, crypto firms, foreign real estate investors and multinational companies — primarily by hollowing out the corporate alternative minimum tax, a 2022 measure designed to ensure that highly profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax. Read the full story in The New York Times.
Trump’s Expanding City Occupations Carry a Soaring Price Tag. President Trump’s deployment of federalized National Guard troops into American cities — an unprecedented peacetime use of military force on U.S. soil — has already cost taxpayers an estimated $473 million, according to outside analyses, even as the Trump administration refuses to disclose the true price tag. Independent researchers and congressional offices have pieced together cost estimates from open-source data because the administration has kept even basic details about troop movements and spending secret. Trump has poured hundreds of millions into operations that federal judges have repeatedly ruled unlawful and unconstitutional — at enormous public expense — to suppress dissent and reshape democratic norms. Read more in The Intercept.
R.I.P. DOGE. The Department of Government Efficiency — Trump’s much-touted experiment in shrinking the federal bureaucracy — has quietly ceased to exist, eight months before its charter was set to expire in July 2026. Launched with fanfare and promoted heavily by Elon Musk during his brief leadership of the office, DOGE was billed as a bold initiative to streamline government and save taxpayers money. But as critics long argued, the project delivered few tangible results, and now even senior officials acknowledge its effective demise. “That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters when asked about DOGE’s status. The abrupt end of the initiative raises deeper questions about what it accomplished — and what its disappearance reveals about the administration’s governing priorities.
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A WORD OF THANKS
We are grateful to Jen Ventimilia, who jumped in and ably helped edit this month's newsletter while Sally Andre was away. Thank you, Jen, for finding the time and energy to pitch in despite your busy holiday.
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