The Blue Wave is Coming!
The midterms are looking up for Democrats across the country. With a Republican president with an historically low approval rating and a growing group of progressive showing more interest in upcoming elections than ever, November 6 could shape up to be quite a day. Running toward the midterms is a marathon and not a sprint. […]
Register to vote!
The next opportunity to vote is the primary on May 22. Planning to vote? You must be registered by April 24. Has it been a while since you made it to the polls? Be sure to double-check your registration status to make sure you haven’t been purged from the rolls. The best place to register, […]
What Can We Learn from Conor Lamb and Pennsylvania 18?
The special election in Pennsylvania that occurred Tuesday can tell us a lot about what to expect in November. In a district that went to Trump by 20 points and hasn’t even had a Democratic challenger in the past two elections, Conor Lamb has won a seat in Congress. Even the reddest districts in the […]
International Women's Day
Happy International Women’s Day! My colleagues and I all wore purple to honor women on this special day. “Women are leading the movement in this country. I think it's an important time and women have the power to make a huge change. Not only in their own lives and their own communities, but frankly […]
Candidate Betsy Holland officially qualifies for House 54 run!
I am honored to announce that I just completed qualifying as a candidate for the Georgia State House of Representatives. When you go to the polls on May 22 in District 54, you’ll see Betsy Holland on the Democratic primary ballot. This has been an amazing experience meeting the people in my district and gaining […]
Candidate Betsy Holland's response to discriminatory SB-375 (LGBTQ Adoption)
The Georgia State Senate has passed SB-375 which is now being called the Anti-LGBT Adoption Bill. The bill, originally meant to improve the adoption process, now allows for agencies that receive tax-payer funding to discriminate against adoptive parents based on religious objections, including refusing to place children with LGBT parents. Our priority should be placing […]
Candidate Betsy Holland's response to Casey Cagle on Delta Airlines
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle’s stance is reprehensible for two reasons. The first – and most important – is that it is wrong to place the needs of a special interest group like the NRA over the needs of your constituents. The other is that Georgia is highly-rated as a great state for business. A move […]
2018 Walk for Hunger!
One in four kids in the state of Georgia live in a food insecure home – in other words, they frequently don’t know where their next meal will come from. We can do better. I was so proud to walk with my family and my church at the Hunger Walk on Sunday in support of […]
Hot off the Presses!
Check out the article below from the Buckhead Reporter about our campaign in the 54th House District! Buckhead Democrat seeks to challenge Beskin for House seat - Rough Draft Atlanta A Buckhead Democrat has announced her campaign to challenge state Rep. Beth Beskin, a Republican, in this year’s election. Betsy Holland, a longtime Rough Draft […]
