National Democratic Training TLDR – December 11, 2025

Posted on December 11, 2025


👋 This is your weekly recap when it comes to all things NDTC!
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Big wins in 2025,
bigger plans for 2026

As we close out 2025, we’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. This year, we trained over 1,440 candidates and celebrated 965+ wins across the country. NDTC-trained candidates like Stacey Annie Carroll (State House, VA-64), Theresa Gillespie Isom (State Senate MS-2), and Mindy O’Neall (Mayor, Fairbanks, AK) flipped seats while Aftyn Behn made Republicans fight for every vote in her Tennessee state senate race. Now, we’re channeling that momentum into 2026. Here’s what’s coming your way from NDTC!

We’ve built a month-by-month training calendar that covers everything you need to run and win. From building your volunteer base to raising money, from crafting your strategy to mobilizing voters, we’re here to help you master the fundamentals. Our mission is to walk alongside you at every stage, giving you the skills, tools, and community you need to launch a winning campaign.

Planning to run in 2026? Take 30 seconds to tell us which training topics matter most to you. Your feedback helps us build the curriculum you need to win.

UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING

So You Want to Run for Office?

1.08

10am PST

UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING

Three Steps to Establishing Your Campaign

1.12

4pm PST

We have lots of other exciting upcoming events + trainings. Click here to explore what else is coming up this month.

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Learner Spotlight🔦

Check out the next class of Democratic leaders making a difference,
who were also NDTC learners!

This week, we’re thrilled to celebrate Mary Lou Carolan, who secured a seat in the Newburgh (NY) town council after a recount. She unseated a Republican incumbent and will be one of the first Democrats on the council in over 20 years!

SUBSTACK

What’s Coming to NDTC in 2026?

From campaign fundamentals to Election Day and beyond — we’re training Democrats to win races that matter in 2026.

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What’s On Our Newsfeeds

Why this story matters:

Democrats continue to add to our column of historic wins, signaling strong momentum for 2026. Anything to stop Trump’s garish redecorating plans.

Why this story matters:

Trump’s redistricting plans have been so blatantly anti-democratic that even Republican votes in a red state like Indiana – set to vote today – aren’t a done deal.

Why this story matters:

This is why we are fighting to win elections — to defeat a GOP mindset and healthcare agenda that boils down to “die sooner.”

	December 2025
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	1	2 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday December 2, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council December 2, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	3	4 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs December 4, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	5	6 Volunteer Opportunity: ICE OUT OF TRI Door Knocking Volunteer Opportunity: ICE OUT OF TRI Door Knocking December 6, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tri-Cities Socialists will be hosting a volunteer door-knocking this Saturday Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7, both at 1pm, for our ICE Out of Tri campaign. We especially need bi-lingual and Spanish-speakers to attend. We will be distributing Know Your Rights info to neighborhoods currently at high risk of attacks by I.C.E., as well as inviting them to an organizing meeting where they can learn how to organize their communities for defense against I.C.E. as we have seen in communities from Portland, to Chicago, to Los Angeles, and beyond. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb665yKfpDFxL43PocKg7ro30k8oWqNvL8qGIpUzs8YfqfPg/viewform See more details •
7 Volunteer Opportunity: ICE OUT OF TRI Door Knocking Volunteer Opportunity: ICE OUT OF TRI Door Knocking December 7, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tri-Cities Socialists will be hosting a volunteer door-knocking this Saturday Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7, both at 1pm, for our ICE Out of Tri campaign. We especially need bi-lingual and Spanish-speakers to attend. We will be distributing Know Your Rights info to neighborhoods currently at high risk of attacks by I.C.E., as well as inviting them to an organizing meeting where they can learn how to organize their communities for defense against I.C.E. as we have seen in communities from Portland, to Chicago, to Los Angeles, and beyond. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb665yKfpDFxL43PocKg7ro30k8oWqNvL8qGIpUzs8YfqfPg/viewform See more details •	8 BCDCC Executive Board Meeting BCDCC Executive Board Meeting December 8, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Round Table Pizza 1769 Leslie Rd, Richland This meeting is for Benton County Party Officers and committee chairs as well as representatives of regional LPO's. PCO's are invited to attend, particularly if they have something they wish to share with the board. See more details Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board December 8, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair. See more details • •	9 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday December 9, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop December 9, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • •	10 Precinct Committee Officer Training Opportunity Precinct Committee Officer Training Opportunity December 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online with Zoom Online Zoom Training December 10, 2025 10:00 AM PST If you don't already have a free account with NDTC, create one in order to attend this online training. See more details •	11 BADGER FORUM: Understanding Vaccines BADGER FORUM: Understanding Vaccines December 11, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=392306 Since the Covid-19 pandemic, support for public health policies has gradually declined. At the federal level certain policies and practices regarding vaccines have been thrown into question. Vaccine proponents note the long-time and widespread benefits of the traditional MMR vaccine; vaccine skeptics generally insist it causes autism. Some say the approval process (Operation Warp Speed for Covid-19) was either rushed or rigged; others say the process was instrumental in reducing suffering and saved the lives of millions of people. See more details Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs December 11, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details • •	12 Whistle Workshop & Learning Event Whistle Workshop & Learning Event December 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Richland Public Library, Conf Room B, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 📣Our Voices United is sharing whistle safety packs as a simple, but powerful, grassroots tool that helps communities stay alert and protect each other. Indivisible Tri-Cities is joining in to help promote this campaign and support local outreach. 🧊These whistles create instant signals when ICE activity is nearby, helping neighbors gather quickly, record what's happening, and stand with anyone who may be approached. Join us this Friday to learn more! 🎶Different whistle patterns can signal urgent moments, like ICE being in the area or someone being detained. This gives those nearby a way to respond that's faster than social media and doesn't rely on being on your phone all the time. 🛡️Though it's a small tool, it helps combat quiet threats by creating visible community action, solidarity, and support. When we come together in efforts like this, our collective strength grows. See more details Tri-City Democrats - Friday, December 12, 6:00 PM Tri-City Democrats - Friday, December 12, 6:00 PM December 12, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Round Table Pizza3201 W Court St, Pasco It's time for a holiday celebration. This month we'll meet at the Round Table Pizza on Court Street in Pasco. December 12 at 6pm. Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. As is our normal practice, Tri-City Democrats will order several pizzas to share. We'll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group. Some of our generous members are likely to purchase pitchers of beer to share. If you want the salad bar or soft drinks, you are on your own for those items. At this writing, we do not have a planned program, but we will have 'Hate Has no Home Here' signs available. We are coming up on election time for the group - at our January meeting we'll plan to hold elections for our officers for 2026. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on the board! For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/312303177/ See more details • •	13 Indivisible Tri-Cities Holiday Potluck Indivisible Tri-Cities Holiday Potluck December 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries -- Kennewick, 1620 S Union St, Kennewick, WA ✨Join us for our holiday potluck!✨ 💚We're celebrating the season together and giving back to the community at this fun, low-key social event. 🎁We'll be collecting non-perishable food for Second Harvest, and toys and gift cards for Communities in Schools. Your donations help support local families and students during the holidays. 🍽️Come share a dish, bring a friend, and join in community with us! See more details •
14	15 Posters for Progress! Posters for Progress! December 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hermiston First United Methodist Church 191 E Gladys Ave Hermiston, OR 97838 Join local community organizers for Signs of Progress — a relaxed evening of creativity, connection, and collective action! There will be sign making, postcard writing, and conversation about the issues that matter most to us. Whether you’re passionate about local causes or just love good company and community spirit, there’s a place for you at the table. See more details •	16 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday December 16, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Family Meeting: Child Care & the Washington State Budget Emergency Family Meeting: Child Care & the Washington State Budget Emergency December 16, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/873403/ Organizing for a brighter future for Washington families in 2026 starts now! It’s time to huddle up and make a 2026 game plan for protecting child care during the Washington state budget crisis. Join SEIU 925, Children's Campaign Fund Action, and MomsRising for a virtual Family Meeting: Child Care & the State Budget Emergency. Our state is in a budget crisis, and we know most of our families are too. We’re calling a family meeting to learn about what’s at stake and to co-create the budget solutions that will lift all families. Together, we'll get up to speed about the state of the 2026 state budget and how budget choices will impact moms, families, caregivers, and workers in our state. We'll hear from leaders from across Washington state, including Senator Claire Wilson, Senator Emily Alvarado, Representative Mary Fosse, and leaders from SEIU 925 and MomsRising. We hope you can join us in getting organized and informed so we can hit the ground running in early 2026! Make sure to RSVP so you receive the Zoom link once it's available. See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council December 16, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • •	17	18 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs December 18, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details Franklin County Democratic Central Committee (FCDCC) No Meeting in December Franklin County Democratic Central Committee (FCDCC) No Meeting in December December 18, 2025 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM No Meeting There will be no Franklin County Democrats December meeting. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Please join us for our January general meeting on Thursday, January 15. Hope to see you then! See more details BCDCC General Public Meeting BCDCC General Public Meeting December 18, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair. General Meeting December 18, 2025 Leslie Road Roundtable Pizza 1769 Leslie Rd Richland Kennewick Roundtable Pizza See more details • • •	19	20
21	22 Posters for Progress! Posters for Progress! December 22, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hermiston First United Methodist Church 191 E Gladys Ave Hermiston, OR 97838 Join local community organizers for Signs of Progress — a relaxed evening of creativity, connection, and collective action! There will be sign making, postcard writing, and conversation about the issues that matter most to us. Whether you’re passionate about local causes or just love good company and community spirit, there’s a place for you at the table. See more details •	23 Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop December 23, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details •	24	25	26	27
28	29 Posters for Progress! Posters for Progress! December 29, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hermiston First United Methodist Church 191 E Gladys Ave Hermiston, OR 97838 Join local community organizers for Signs of Progress — a relaxed evening of creativity, connection, and collective action! There will be sign making, postcard writing, and conversation about the issues that matter most to us. Whether you’re passionate about local causes or just love good company and community spirit, there’s a place for you at the table. See more details •	30	31

Big wins in 2025,bigger plans for 2026

So You Want to Run for Office?

1.08

Three Steps to Establishing Your Campaign

1.12

Learner Spotlight🔦

What’s Coming to NDTC in 2026?

What’s On Our Newsfeeds

Benton County WA Democrats

Big wins in 2025,
bigger plans for 2026