We’re Historic Triangle Dems!

We fundraise, campaign and get out the vote. We host speakers and candidate forums, write postcards, make phone calls and connect with our neighbors. And in the process of electing Dems and making government more responsive and more representative, we have a lot of fun.

What’s new

  • Thursday, July 24 at 6 pm — Book Discussion and Potluck at Dems HQ, 113K Palace Ln, Williamsburg. We’ll be discussing Heather Cox Richardson’s book “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America”. Bring a dish to share. More info and signup here.

  • Friday, July 25 at 3:30 pm — Silent Protest in Gloucester, 7478 Justice Dr. Bring signs to protest Rob Wittman and the Big Ugly Bill.

  • Friday, July 25 at 6 pm — Christmas in July at Dems HQ, 113K Palace Ln, Williamsburg. Bring a favorite Christmas cookie or treat as well as school supplies for our annual collection efforts for RPEO’s Back to School event and the York Sheriff’s school supplies drive. Sign up here.

  • Saturday, July 26 from 5 to 7 pm — Downey for Virginia reception with special guests Majority Leader Charniele Herring and Del. Rodney Willette. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, July 27 from 1 to 1:30 pm — Pick up Yard Signs for Abigail Spanberger and Dr. Mark Downey at the Yorktown Library, 8500 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Yorktown. Sign up here.

  • Sunday, July 27 from 2 to 3:30 pm — Afternoon Mixer with Ghazala Hashmi, our candidate for Lieutenant Governor, at Corey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering, 5351 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg. Sponsored by the Second Congressional District Black Caucus and Hampton Roads Young Democrats. RSVP here.

  • Tuesday, July 29 at 6 pm — Meet Your Organizer for the Spanberger/Downey campaign at Historic Triangle Dems HQ, 113K Palace Lane. Enjoy pizza and meet field organizer Brenna Gelormine. Sign up here.

  • Wednesday, July 30 from 6 to 7:30 pm — Meet & Greet with WJCC School Board candidate Ty Hodges at Windsor Forest Clubhouse, 108 Wyndham Way, Williamsburg 23188. Ty is running in Jamestown District. Hosted by Hillary and Tim Stewart.

  • Wednesday, July 30 at 6 pm — Town Hall with Virgil Thornton Sr. (candidate for House of Delegates in 86th District) at Tabb Library, 100 Long Green Blvd., Tabb. Signup link coming soon.

  • Sunday, Aug. 10 from 4 to 6 pm — Fundraiser for Leslie Mehta sponsored by Michael Levine and Lizbeth Allison. Leslie is running for House of Delegates in the 73rd District. Leslie was our candidate last year in CD-1 for House of Representatives, and she’s set her sights on winning a seat in the House of Delegates this year. RSVP here to attend.
  • DATE CHANGED! Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm — Meet Dr. Mark Downey on his Neighborhood Rounds Tour in Rolling Woods off Lake Powell Road in Williamsburg. Free neighborhood meet and greet. Sign up here.

  • Thursday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 pm — monthly Poquoson Dems Dinner at Anna’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, Wythe Creek Plaza Shopping Center, 464 Wythe Creek Rd D, Poquoson.

  • Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 pm — Historic Triangle Dems August meeting at Strangeways Brewing, 1430 High St., Williamsburg. Bring school supplies for disadvantaged kids. More information and an RSVP link soon.

  • SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, Sept. 20 at noon — annual Historic Triangle Picnic at New Quarter Park, 1000 Lakeshead Dr., Williamsburg.

    RECURRING EVENTS:

  • Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 pm — Help write postcards or phone bank to help elect Abigail Spanberger and all our Democrats running here this fall. Sign up for one or both: Phonebank signup here. Postcard signup here.

  • Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm — Make phone calls for Abigail Spanberger and Dr. Mark Downey. Sign up here.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 pm — Make phone calls for Virgil Thornton. Sign up here.
  • Saturdays and Sundays — Spanberger and Anderson Canvassing. Talk to voters at their doors about Abigail Spanberger, our candidate for Governor of Virginia, and about Jessica Anderson, our candidate for House of Delegates in the 71st District. Canvassing is the most effective way to reach voters. Sign up here.

  • Sundays — Spanberger and Downey Canvassing in the 69th District. Join us to knock doors and talk to voters about our candidates (Abigail Spanberger for Governor and Dr. Mark Downey for House of Delegates, 69th District). Never done this? No worries, we have training. Sign up here.
  • Saturdays and Sundays — Spanberger and Thornton canvassing in the 86th District. Join us to talk to voters — shifts begin on Saturdays at 10 am and 1 pm, and on Sundays at 1 pm and 4 pm. Saturday canvass signup here. Sunday canvass signup here.