Welcome to the Wyoming Democratic Party
Please
join us for the 2010
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Banquet
Click here to register or to see more details. Festivities begin at 5:45 p.m. at the historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne with our VIP Cocktail Reception, followed by the Dinner Banquet at 7 p.m. Buy a table so you can sit with your friends, or come as you are and enjoy the evening with Democrats from every corner of Wyoming.
You can buy your tickets online, or you can call Wyoming Democratic Party headquarters at 1-800-SAY-DEMS (1-800-729-3367) to make reservations. We look forward to seeing you in Cheyenne on the 27th!
Check out our television spots
These are the two video ads we revealed for the first time at last fall's Jefferson-Jackson Banquet. We hope to raise enough money to broadcast them throughout Wyoming, and we need your help! We can run one a dozen times at random times for $100, or we can secure a primetime local news airing for $200. Every little bit helps. Please give them a look and then click here to contribute to our ad campaign.Press Releases
Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Applauds President Obama's First State of the Union Address
Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Leslie Petersen issued the following statement regarding President Obama's State of the Union Address: Americans were looking for the President to lay out a vision to restore the middle class, get the economy back on track, create jobs and end the partisanship that has come to dominate Washington - and the President has succeeded on each count.
Press Release · Jan 28, 2010
University Women Grade Rep. Lummis with a Zero; Senators Enzi, Barrasso also earn failing marks
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) one of the nation’s top advocacy groups for education and equity on behalf of women and girls, has given failing marks to all three members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation. In an annual report analyzing the Congressional voting record for 2009, AAUW rated Rep Cynthia Lummis with a 0% and both Senator Mike Enzi and Senator John Barrasso earned a rating of 13%, respectively.
Press Release · Jan 15, 2010
Wyoming Democratic Party Statement on President Obama's Announcement of a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
Wyoming Democratic Party Chairman Leslie Petersen issued the following statement on President Obama’s announcement today of a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee to ensure that Americans are fully compensated for the extraordinary assistance they provided Wall Street during the financial crisis. While the majority of the money from TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) has been paid back, that is not enough.
Press Release · Jan 14, 2010
Wyoming Democrats in the News
Campaign Finance Ruling Hits Home
In a ruling that could reshape how elections in Wyoming and the nation are run, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned government bans on independent political spending by corporations and labor unions.
In the News · Casper Star Tribune · Jan 22, 2010
Gov Race Takes Shape
The 2010 election campaigns will begin later this month as two more Republicans announce their intentions to run for governor.
In the News · Casper Star Tribune · Jan 11, 2010
From the State Party Blog
2010 Budget Session Convenes
The budget session of the 60th Wyoming Legislature convenes today. Governor Freudenthal will be delivering the State of the State at 10:00...
Blog Entry · Feb 8, 2010
Health care reform; A beginning, not the end
The following perspective by Brianna Jones was printed in the Casper Star Tribune, 12/20/2009, http://bit.ly/5jF80y Our nation’s...
Blog Entry · Dec 21, 2009
Fact Check: Barrasso Wrong on Medicare and Deficit
Please see below for a fact check on false claims made by Senator Barrasso on the Senate floor today on the Patient Protection and Affordable...
Blog Entry · Dec 21, 2009