@mercerpayoungdems.bsky.social A BIG FAT NO!

This February, we’re uplifting Black voices, Black history, and Black excellence in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and across the nation — not as a moment, but as a movement. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackVoices #BlackLeaders

For immediate release. For immediate accountability. We grieve. We rage. We organize. Justice demands all three. Read. Share. Demand better. #JusticeNotViolence #AccountabilityNow #AbolishICE

Message from the Mercer County Democratic Party: DUE TO ANTICIPATED SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE MEET & GREET CAMPAIGN LAUNCH FOR JUSTIN WAGNER, SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, JANUARY 24, 2026, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please check back for rescheduled event date.

📣 Sharing highlights from Saturday’s Global Day of Action in Mercer County 📣 All media content can be found on our website: 🔗https://mercercountypadems.com/media/ Thank you to everyone who came out to stand for peace and to make their voices heard. ✊🇺🇸 #GlobalDayOfAction #Protest #Activism

This weekend in PGH, some of our Mercer County Young Dems joined thousands nationwide to protest ICE following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. This tragedy is part of a larger pattern of unchecked, state-sanctioned violence. #Pittsburgh #AbolishICE #EndStateViolence

Looking for a fun way to get involved? Join us for a Young Dems Social Night! 🛼🍻 Friday, January 16 6:00 PM — Olympic Fun Center Around 7:30 PM — Vey’s Pub & Grille All are welcome—bring a friend! 🔗 RSVP & info: mobilize.us/s/xbc1zZ #MercerCountyYoungDems #PAYD #CommunityOrganizing #LocalPolitics

Democracy doesn’t organize itself. Join Mercer County PA Young Dems for our February Monthly Meeting 🗳️✨ 🗓 Monday, February 2nd ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM 📍 127 North Diamond St., Mercer, PA 🔗RSVP & Other Info: mobilize.us/s/I86NHy #MercerCountyPA #YoungDems #PAYD #LocalPolitics

📣Global Day of Action • January 17 • No war. No ICE terror. No silence. We’re taking action— PEACEFULLY and together—on January 17 in Hermitage, PA. #GlobalDayOfAction #PeacefulProtest #AbolishICE #NoWarOnVenezuela #VaccinesSaveLives

We can honor those who have been harmed by listening, learning, and acting. #AbolishICE #ImmigrationJustice #ImmigrantRights #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousRights

When dehumanizing rhetoric becomes policy, lives are lost. We will not stay silent.

Kick off 2026 with purpose and momentum! Start the New Year off right with the Young Dems and join a growing community dedicated to meaningful change. At our first meeting of 2026, we’ll map out our goals and vision for the year.

A dedicated group of community-minded Democrats— all of whom are part of the Mercer County Democratic Party, requested and secured a meeting with Rep. Mike Kelly to discuss the real issues that cut across party lines and impact everyday life in Mercer County.

We love showing up for our community — & delicious food doesn’t hurt either. 😌 The Young Dems visited Desi Tadka, a newly opened Indian restaurant that’s already a standout.

Ready to take the next step? Fill out the Candidate Interest Form below, and our team will connect you with the resources, mentorship, and support you need every step of the way. 🔗 Candidate Interest Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Meet Rick Telesz— Lifelong local. Farmer. Community-first Democrat.

Jingle and mingle with us! 🎄✨ Join the Mercer County Democrats for our Holiday Party — everyone’s welcome! Bring a dish or treat to share, enjoy good company, and say hi to our special guest… Santa Claus 🎅 RSVP & more info: mobilize.us/s/nMmchn

Let’s keep building together ⚡️💪 Join the next MCPAYD meeting and be part of the movement shaping Mercer County’s future. 📅 Monday, Dec 1 | ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM RSVP & More details here 👉 mobilize.us/s/OwXXYx [link also in bio] #MCPAYD #YoungDems #MercerCountyPA #GetInvolved #YouthInAction

Today, and every day, we admire and appreciate each and every veteran and active service member. Thank YOU for your hard work and sacrifice! Happy #VeteransDay!

Big weekend for MCPAYD! 💙 Our MCPAYD Chair and several Executive Board members made their way to Harrisburg for the PA Young Dems State Convention, proudly representing Mercer County!

Ready to turn that post-election energy into action? Show up. Get connected. Be part of the work moving forward. 💙Join us at our next meeting! Mercer County PA Young Dems Monthly Meeting 📅 Monday, November 10 ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM RSVP: mobilize.us/s/mGGWEr (Link also in bio)

2025 GENERAL ELECTION 🇺🇸 Democratic Victories — National & Local 💙

This election season was one for the books. Over the past few months, our Young Dems showed up — organizing events, knocking doors, attending countless meetings, designing materials at midnight, and bringing new voices into the conversation.

📱 Democracy is on the line — literally. Tomorrow — Tuesday, November 4th — is Election Day! 🕖 Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM in PA!

📣Attention West Middlesex — we’ve got one of our own stepping up! Our very own Young Dems Treasurer, Moriah Canon, is stepping up to serve as a WRITE-IN candidate for Judge of Elections (Shenango Township West precinct).

Happy Election Week! 🇺🇸 🗳️ Know Your Voting Rights #VoteReady #ElectionProtection #KnowYourRights #VotingRights #YourVoteMatters

💥 Mercer County’s books are still a mess. And Sherman is to blame. 💥 In reviewing the audit finalized December 31, 2024, it’s clear that Sherman’s Controller’s office falls short of the most basic responsibilities of the job.

Behind every SNAP benefit is a hardworking family doing their best to get by. Let’s talk facts, not falsehoods — because SNAP strengthens our economy and our communities. ❤️

💚 Protect Our Land, Water & Communities 💚 If you care about keeping toxic waste dumps and mining out of our communities, vote YES to retain the judges on the back of your ballot.

On Election Day, remember to VOTE YES to RETAIN our judges! ✅ PA Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue Justice Kevin Dougherty Justice David Wecht ✅ PA Superior Court Judge Alice Beck Dubow Judge Brandon Neuman ✅ PA Commonwealth Court Judge Michael H. Wojcik Judge Stella Tsai

📣 CONTROLLER CANDIDATE FORUM — TOMORROW! 📣 Join us in supporting Deborah Fischer for County Controller! 💙 🗓️ Wednesday, October 29, 2025 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Greenville High School Lecture Hall 9 Donation Road, Greenville, PA 16125

🚪🥾📞Help Get Out the Vote! The election is almost here, and we need your help to make sure voters turn out to vote YES to retain our judges — and to support our local candidates! 💪

🗳️ LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL ELECTION DAY! 🗳️ Have you made your plan to vote? 📬 If you’re a mail-in voter, have you sent your ballot? 📍Do you know where your polling place is? 👀 Have you looked at your sample ballot? 🫏 Do you know your candidates?

🎥🎙️ Interview with Deb Fischer — Candidate for Mercer County Controller! We’re so excited to share this special interview with Deb, where she talks about her journey, her experience, and her passion for serving our community with transparency and integrity. 💙

🎉 IT’S SPIN THE WHEEL WEDNESDAY! Episode #5 — Wheel of Woe Each Wednesday, we spin the Wheel of Woe—an interactive way to break down the real consequences of corruption, authoritarianism, and attacks on democracy.

🗳️ One county. 81 Democratic candidates. Countless reasons to vote. 💙 From Grove City to West Middlesex, meet your Democratic candidates across Mercer County, PA! These are the local leaders ready to serve their communities, fight for working families, and keep Mercer County moving forward. 💪

Retention Rundown- Issue # 7 ⚖️ How do retained judges defend democracy in PA? 🤔 Judges make decisions that strengthen the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights.

🚨 BIG NEWS for Mercer County Democrats! 🚨 We’re officially united online! 💻✨ All our local Democratic Caucuses have come together to launch one shared website — your new hub for all things blue in Mercer County.

Retention Rundown- Issue # 6 ⚖️ Why should you pay attention to judicial retention? 🤔 Judges may not make headlines, but their decisions affect all of us.

🌽✨ Today, the Mercer County Young Dems swapped policies for pumpkins and had an absolute blast at the Corn Maze Social Mixer! Great friends, laughs around every corner, and maybe a few lost-but-happy moments in the maze. We can’t wait for the next adventure, and we hope to see you there! 💙🗳️

⚖️ Retention Rundown- Issue # 4 ⚖️ Fact: Judges protect fair elections. • 2018: Struck down extreme gerrymanders. • 2024: Ensured good-faith voters’ ballots were counted.

⚡️New faces, same fierce energy. Warning: Young Democrats ahead—armed with facts, flair, and a voter registration link. 😎🗳️💙 We’re reintroducing the Mercer County Young Dems with exciting updates to our executive team!

Deceptive mailers. Twisted facts. Billionaire-backed lies. But Mercer County voters see through the noise. 👀 Our PA Supreme Court justices did their job — upholding due process and protecting the Constitution. This Mercer County voter said it best 👇 Truth > Fear. Justice > Politics.

⚖️ Retention Rundown- Issue #3 ⚖️ In PA, appellate judges face retention votes every 10 years. Key points: • Just Yes/No—no opponents. • Judges are evaluated on fairness and ethics. • Turnout is low—your vote really counts.

⚖️ Retention Rundown- Issue # 2 ⚖️ Fact: Retention is a simple Yes/No vote on whether a judge stays in office. Myth: Judges run against opponents. ❌ Nope—voters only decide if they’ve done their job fairly and ethically. Why it matters: Judges shape our communities and rights every day.

⚖️ Welcome to Retention Rundown ⚖️ 🗓️ 7 days. 7 posts. Everything you need to know about Judicial Retention in Pennsylvania.

IT’S SPIN THE WHEEL WEDNESDAY! Episode #4 — Wheel of Woe Each Wednesday, we spin the Wheel of Woe—an interactive way to break down the real consequences of corruption, authoritarianism, and attacks on democracy.