FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY: Collin County Democratic Party to Host “Revelry & Rebirth” Gala, Key
Election-Year Fundraiser

WHO: The Collin County Democratic Party (CCDP), featuring keynote speaker James Talarico,
elected officials, candidates, and 300 community leaders and activists. We’re excited to
showcase prominent supporters of the Democratic Party, including a wife, whose husband, a
political refugee from Venezuela, was unlawfully detained at his scheduled ICE check-on.

WHAT: Revelry & Rebirth: A Democratic Mardi Gras, the party’s premier fundraising gala of
the 2026 election cycle. This event is a critical opportunity to cover the party’s efforts to build
resources, celebrate its volunteer base, and energize supporters for the campaign to flip Collin
County blue.

WHEN: Saturday, February 7, 2026
● 5:30 PM: VIP Reception (Limited media access available)
● 6:30 PM: Dinner and main program

WHERE: The Historic McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St, McKinney, TX 75069

WHY: This event is a major focal point for Democratic organizing in North Texas. Proceeds
directly fund the Get-Out-The-Vote operations and grassroots organizing essential for
competitive races in Texas’s most critical battleground county. The tone will blend celebration of
Democratic values with urgency for the November elections.

VISUALS & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
● Pre-program shots of attendees, decor, and signage.
● Speeches from keynote James Talarico and other candidates, messages from special
guests and award presentations.
● Interviews available with party leadership, candidates, and prominent attendees by
request.

PRESS CREDENTIALS & RSVP:
Members of the press planning to attend are asked to RSVP by February 5 to ensure access
and coordination. Please contact Jeremy Sutka at 469-450-8791 or
exec@collindemocrats.org.

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About the Collin County Democratic Party:
The Collin County Democratic Party is dedicated to organizing, mobilizing, and electing
Democrats who fight for justice, opportunity, and equality for all. Representing the sixth-largest
and fastest-growing major county in Texas, the CCDP is building a lasting, people-powered
movement to create change.