This week, Anderson County Democrats are rebuilding our foundation for the fights ahead — from our first General Assembly in years to a statewide stand for democracy at the No Kings Rally. The work starts here, in the places where people still know each other’s names.

Republicans forced a government shutdown and then tried to pin the blame on Democrats. The truth is, they chose cuts, chaos, and cruelty — and it’s Tennesseans who will pay. From health care to schools, farms to Y-12, the fallout will hit home in Anderson County.

Republicans shut down the government and tried to blame Democrats. We know better. From hospitals to schools, farms to Y-12, the fallout is hitting us here in Anderson County — and we’re fighting back. October is packed with ways to plug in, from our county-wide General Assembly to the very first Secret City Pride and No Kings Day.

There is no playbook for this moment. Some of us feel grief, some feel anger, some feel numb. All of it is okay. What ties us together is this: political violence is always wrong. Democracy cannot survive if bullets decide who speaks and who doesn’t. The floor has to be decency — because without it, there’s nothing left to stand on.

The Porchlight is our way of keeping the light on. Every month, you’ll find what’s happening with your local Democratic Party — the big dates, the neighborhood gatherings, the work we’re doing together, and the small ways you can plug in.

We debated it. We voted on it. And now we’re united in moving forward: Democrats will hold local primaries in 2026. This is how we build power from the ground up — by giving our neighbors real choices, recruiting local leaders, and showing that Democrats are doing the work right here at home.