Hamilton County Democratic Party Event for Presidential Convention

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Democratic Party is looking to get a leg up on the Republican Party in the upcoming elections, and the democrats of Hamilton County want to ensure that they are sending their best to represent the party.

“The people that are here today will go to a convention for the Congressional District 3 in April as delegates, and those delegates will go to Chicago and elect Joe Biden to be a nominee for next president,” said Chair of Hamilton County Democratic Party, Rachel Campbell.

The Democratic Party of Hamilton County is wanting to hear feedback from the citizens and what future plans need to be addressed to either change or improve.

“I think what they want is our democracy to be protected. I think everyone in this room has a vested interest in democracy being at the top of the conversation, whether it’s at the presidential level or the steakhouse, we need democracy to be protected. Women’s reproductive healthcare is on the line of voter suppression,” said Campbell.

Representatives Yusuf Hakeem will be selector on April 6, and there are others that are running to be delegates for the congressional district convention on April 6.