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Help Wanted (Part 1)

There’s a ton to do before November to make sure we help elect a Democratic Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, U.S. Senator, Congressman, state Senator and state Representatives. We…

February 10, 2026
Benzie Dems March in Baldwin

Saturday, Feb. 7 was quite a day for Benzie Dems and friendsl Just after 10:30 a.m., in cloudy, 17-degree weather, eight cars pulled out of our HQ parking lot and…

February 9, 2026
Preview of 2026 Candidates

As we prepare for what will undoubtedly be one of the most important elections of our lives, we will be providing information about the candidates as it becomes available. First…

February 9, 2026
ICE Kills Again

Alex Jeffery Pretti was doing what he did best – helping people – when he was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Alex was…

January 26, 2026
Benzie Democrats Statement on Jan. 7 Murder in Minneapolis

The Benzie Dems stand with the good people of Minneapolis and Minnesota. Renee Good could have been any of us going about our everyday lives—dropping kids off at school, buying…

January 8, 2026
Comfort & Joy: You Can Still Give!

Despite the blustery weather, our event on December 13 at Headquarters was warm and wonderful, with a delicious holiday buffet, seasonal tunes, and generous donations of goods and money for…

December 14, 2025
Seven Habits of Happily Effective Democrats by Andy Levin

Seven Habits of Happily Effective Democrats Andy Levin’s address to the Benzie County Dems Annual Honoree Dinner September 27, 2025 We are living through dangerous and horrifying times, when our…

October 23, 2025
Good Petitions, Bad Petitions. Get the Lowdown!

Did you make it to our last meeting September 20? Some very good speakers explained the good and the bad petitions out there–all trying to put propositions or constitutional amendments…

September 30, 2025
Home of the Brave interview with the Wurst Family

On her Substack, Leslie Hamp shares that Christopher Wurst spent more than two decades serving the United States abroad working in eight countries and four continents. Now retired and living…

July 21, 2025
Listen to “Home of the Brave” on Elberta’s WUWU Radio!

Home of the Brave is a grassroots audio series broadcast on Elberta’s WUWU Radio that works to amplify the voices of everyday Americans who are standing up for democracy in…

July 5, 2025