<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Madison County Democratic Party NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison County Dems]]></description><link>https://www.madisoncountydemsnc.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:22:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.madisoncountydemsnc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[MCDP 2026 Scholarship Essay ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Scholarship Recipient Kalan Cody When Benjamin Franklin was asked at the close of the Constitutional Convention what kind of government the delegates had created, he famously replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” The Constitution drafted at that convention became the foundation of our government, outlining exactly how "We the People" participate. The United States is a representative democracy, meaning citizens elect representatives who serve as our voice in government...]]></description><link>https://www.madisoncountydemsnc.org/post/democratic-party-scholarship-essay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1e366761de78e3b2165b39</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:52:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/375a2e_36c8d817720e4ea198bc197c17c23d20~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mcdpncinfo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>