The Collapse of the Stephenson County Democratic Party

FREEPORT, IL – September 18, 2025

Some of you thought we were just stirring the pot. Some said we were being dramatic. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The facts speak for themselves — and Brendyn Morgan is spot on.

Especially here in Stephenson County, Democrats can’t decide whether their local leadership is incompetent, complacent, or outright corrupt. A local party that for years has been hemorrhaging supporters not because people stopped believing in Democratic principles, but because party insiders chose to discourage, ignore, and alienate rather than lead.