Chairman's Page

2006 was a great year to be a Democrat. As a Party, we gained majorities on school committees and town councils throughout the state, as well as maintained our majorities in the General Assembly and elected new United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to join the other members of the all-Democrat delegation from Rhode Island.

The results of this past election are a testimony to the hard work completed by the Party, its candidates and their campaign staff here in Rhode Island. These results will have a tremendous effect on the daily lives of all citizens here and all over our great nation. Rhode Island was the tipping point that shifted control of the U.S. Congress into the leadership of Democrats.

Voters responded to our message of change at the national level, while continuing to support the fine work and positive leadership of Democrats here in Rhode Island. Thank you to the voters who continue to place their trust in our party and thanks to all the staff, volunteers and officials who made these results a reality.

However, there is more work to do. Over the next two years, Democrats here in Rhode Island and across the country are charged with the duty of advancing our shared goals.

In 2008, we will have the opportunity to elect a Democratic President, re-elect U.S. Senator Jack Reed, reelect US Congressmen Patrick Kennedy and Jim Langevin, continue the leadership of Democrats in the General Assembly, and elect Democrats to serve the public in our cities and towns.

To have continued success in the upcoming 2008 elections, Rhode Island's Democrats must not rest. Throughout the next year the RIDP will be working hard to build a statewide permanent grassroots structure, improve internal and external Party communications, improve the Party's voter contact capacity, upgrade the Party's tools and technology, recruit and train candidate and activists, as well as building the Party on many other fronts.

To learn more about how you can get involved with the Rhode Island Democratic Party log on to our volunteer page and fill out the form. Please feel free to contact us at info@ridemocrats.org or give us a call at 401-721-9900 for any other questions or concerns.

Please join us as we look to continue our progress in 2007 and 2008.

Democratically Yours,

Bill Lynch
Chairman
RI Democratic State Committee