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Link to Official Pasco Cinco de Mayo page
Hello fellow Democrats! Benton and Franklin County Democrats will be partnering with each other to participate in a number of community visibility events over the summer and into the fall. The first of these is the Cinco de Mayo Parade and street fair, which will be held on May 2 (I know, I know, but it’s the nearest Saturday…) We’re hoping to have good participation in walking with the parade float and handing out candy and also in staffing the booth and talking to interested folks. The sign up genius link for the parade and float is below. We will provide further information for the meeting location for the booth and setup time once we are given that information by the City of Pasco. Right now, we have the booth setup shift listed from 8:30-10am at Peanuts Park. The booth will be somewhere near the park like it was last year. We think our booth was at 4th and Clark last year.
The parade staging is from 7:30-9:30am. We plan to be at the staging area before 8:00 am, but volunteers should arrive there at 9:30am. The parade starts at 10am. The staging location is on Tacoma Ave between Bonneville St and Sylvester St.
Legislation Committee
There are many bills on the floor of our state legislature that affect you. You can use the chart linked below to register your position on many bills of interest that have been identified by various progressive groups. Feel free to give your legislators your opinion.
Follow the progress of 2026 Bills of Interest in this linked chart.
Platform and Resolutions
The Platform and Resolutions Committee has added a new resolution for comments.
The Platform and Resolutions Committee is starting resolutions work this year. Below are two resolutions in need of a review. Please read and comment.
For those wishing to propose a resolution, below is a link to a template you can use to craft your resolution.
This is a link to a chart of our current resolutions plan and actions taken.
The 2024 Platform has been adopted. Many thanks to the platform committee and the folks who contributed their precious time.
The following resolutions have been passed by the Central Committee and forwarded to the State party.
- Agrivoltaics Benefits to Eastern Washington
- Reinstate ban on naked credit default swaps
- Limit ratio of Executive v Employee pay
The following resolutions have been passed by the State party.
- Reinstate Restrictions on Stock Buybacks (final)
- Recovery Government Funded IP & Patents developed in whole or in part with taxpayer investments: Modification of Bayh-Dole Act 1980
- Faith and Credit-Debt Ceiling
- Reforming SCOTUS Nomination and Confirmation Process
The following resolutions are available for comments as they are being worked on by the committee:
Link to our Rittenhouse Resolution:
This is a link to the current State Party resolutions.
Organization Committee
BCDCC PCO VoteBuilder Workshop February 27th, 4 to 5:30 PM
Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland WA,
Conference Room A
National Democratic Training Committee
VoteBuilder Training
January 27, 2026 4:00 PM PST
Register with the National Democratic Training Committee for this VoteBuilder training. Listed time is Eastern Standard Time (7PM) so subtract 3 hours for Pacific Standard Time (4PM). This is good training and PCO’s are encouraged to participate. If you need access to VoteBuilder for your precinct reply to this email.
It’s time to get serious!!!!!
The new PCO Handbook for 2025 is out!
The new PCO Handbook for 2025 is also in Spanish!
Here’s a complete list of all our PCO’s, elected, appointed, and acting:
Benton County Democratic Precinct Committee Officers
Here’s a link to more information about being a PCO.
Elections Committee
PDC continues lunch and learn series with sessions geared toward new campaigns
The Public Disclosure Commission’s popular lunch and learn series continues this spring with four sessions aimed at helping new 2026 campaigns get started.
Topics include campaign registration and personal financial affairs reporting, choosing mini- or full-reporting, and reporting contributions and expenditures.
The PDC offers comprehensive classes each month covering campaign finance rules and laws in Washington and offering demonstrations of online filing systems.
These lunchtime sessions are intended to be shorter, more narrowly focused classes that include a short presentation and a question-and-answer period. The free, virtual classes start at noon and last for about 45 minutes, depending on class participation.
Upcoming sessions:
- May 11: You’ve decided to run for office, now what?
- May 12: Mini and full-reporting options
- May 26: Filing contribution reports (C-3)
- June 2: Reporting expenditures (C-4)
The PDC was created in 1972 with the passage of I-276, which passed with more than 70 percent of the vote. The agency, governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the governor, receives more than 95,000 reports from candidates, political committees, lobbyists and other filers annually, and maintains millions of public records available online.
WA Public Disclosure Commission 711 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98504
Coming soon: Switch from SAW to WA.gov for online PDC reporting
Starting May 4, the Public Disclosure Commission will require users of its online filing systems to transition from Secure Access Washington (SAW) to WA.gov.
Washington state government agencies currently use SAW to facilitate secure access to services such as the PDC’s online reporting system.
The state is switching to a new process, WA.gov, to improve user experience. The new system is designed to be more reliable and easier to use.
Returning filers will receive prompts beginning May 4 when they log into the PDC system. They will be guided through the process to link their new WA.gov account with their existing PDC information.
Over the coming months, all state government services will transition their sign-in systems to WA.gov for secure access.
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John Duresky for Congress
Talk about Affordability and join us for Cinco de Mayo events this weekend
New Endorsement, Democracy Summer & Upcoming Events
Dear Friends of the John Duresky Campaign:
We are proud to announce that the John Duresky (WA-04) campaign will be participating as a partner in the 2026 National Democracy Summer School! This one-of-a-kind Democratic Fellowship, founded by Congressman Jamie Raskin and expanded across the country in an historic partnership with the DCCC, is dedicated to recruiting thousands of students and training them as the next generation of Democratic political activists and leaders.
As part of this educational and political initiative, we are looking for a group of dedicated students to join us here in Washington’s 4th Congressional District as John Duresky Campaign Democracy Summer Fellows!
(application will close Sunday, May 3 at 11:59pm)
This seven-week program will take place from Monday, June 22nd to Friday, August 7th and requires a commitment of 10-15 hours of campaign work per week. Fellows will also participate in exciting online seminars and a powerful curriculum designed by Congressman Raskin, while also organizing on-the-ground with John’s campaign here in WA-04.
Throughout the academic portion, Fellows will learn from academic luminaries, inspiring political leaders, policy experts, issue advocates and top community organizers from all across the country. Past Democracy Summer speakers have included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Professor Laurence Tribe, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the late Rep. John Lewis.
Not to mention, Fellows will also learn state-of-the-art skills in phone-banking, text-banking, canvassing, online organizing, low-dollar fundraising and voter registration—all the necessary ingredients for a thriving field operation! If you know a student who may be interested in this life-changing and America-changing program, please forward them this email. They won’t want to miss out!
If you would like to help fund our campaign as we mobilize our Fellows this summer, please click the link HERE!
Thank you for your support and solidarity,
Ashley Heyne
Volunteer Coordinator, Benton County
John Duresky for Congress
https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/
We have 2 Town Hall events coming up for the John Duresky campaign. We have:
1. Town Hall at White Bluffs Brewing, Wednesday 4/8 at 5:30 pm
2. Town Hall at Moonshot Brewing, Wednesday 4/15 at 6pm
We try to do the Moonshot events every 3rd Wednesday of each month. TBD whether we will also try to do recurring White Bluffs events – we will see how this one goes.
Thank you!
Ashley Heyne
Volunteer Coordinator, Benton County
John Duresky for Congress
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Creating Rural America’s Project 2028
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Reminder: When a Family Disappears
Economic Success is Engineered Inequality and Devastating Rural Washington
Together, We’re Reaching New Voters
Do nothing Dan and the MAGA dream
From Blue Sky Ranch to Big Ag: A Family Farmer’s Perspective
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More “No on 2117” events scheduled and LD 14 Week of Action Kicks Off!
Two Powerhouse Events: Yakima Action Weekend with Governor Jay Inslee
Navigating the Pulse of Democracy: Key Insights on Politics, Voting, and Leadership
Turning Central & Eastern Washington Blue: The Race is Closer Than Ever
Ag and Rural Caucus
Ag and Rural Caucus for August
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Policy Briefing
6:30 pm Thursday 21 August
Jenna Friebel, ED, Skagit County Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium
Floodgates, Farmland, and Salmon – what are the facts?
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Jenna alerted me to a Skagit River issue that at first glance is unrelated. She reminds me, though, that land use issues in the Skagit basin seldom stand alone.
I will take you on another travelogue. If you have travelled the North Cascades Pass you will have followed the Skagit River. And – travelling west to east – just before you start the steep climb to Rainy Pass you will note beautiful Ross Lake tucked into a valley off to your left.
Ross Lake is backed up by Seattle City Light’s Ross Dam. Less spectacular are the waters backed up by Seattle City Light’s Gorge and Diablo dams, just down stream. You will have noticed the power lines as you came up the Skagit Valley and maybe have spied the dams as well (although the Skagit is diverted through a tunnel between Diablo and Gorge dams, leaving only a dribble on the surface between them).
Seattle City Light’s dams on the Skagit are a big deal. They supply about 20 percent of its power which, of course, is the power that keeps the lights on in Seattle. And they are a big deal because of a decades-long dispute over whether City Light’s closing off the Skagit at the Gorge Dam actually interrupted fish passage.
Today’s issue, though, is City Light’s 50-year relicensing it needs from FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). City Light concedes that it would look better to FERC if City Light did something to help the fish. Fish passage through to Ross Lake may not be on the table but City Light would be pleased to buy Skagit delta farmland to restore habit in the estuaries. “Estuary restoration is an essential component…”
So now we have joined the flood gate issue and Seattle City Light’s re-licensing petition with FERC. The common currency is habitat restoration using farm land in the Delta.
Even though ”City Light does not intend to utilize condemnation authority…”, such talk resonates with farmers. We tend to become righteous defenders of our farm land when big-city elites want to grab a bit. We sense disrespect from big-city elites and we are genuinely committed to keeping farm ground in production.
This combination explodes. And then these emotions spill over, from Seattle City Light re-licensing to flood gate repair. Flood gates and hydroelectric dams are not always that much different.
Don
20 August 2025
I neglected one geopolitical detail. The Swinomish Nation is just to the south of Padilla Bay, across the slough from LaConner. Padilla Bay is presumably traditional fishing and hunting grounds for the Swinomish.
Why is this significant? It gives the Swinomish Nation standing in challenging the upgrade of the tide gate and any effect on salmon runs, and the Swinomish, indeed, are the litigants on the other side of the tide gate issue.
Jenna is central in the tide gate matter and she will brief us with authority next Thursday.
You will notice that I refer to the Swinomish as “Nation”, not tribe. This should – not will – make a difference in deciding who is responsible for paying for mitigation. (I suspectJenna will lay out the proposed mitigation and the dollar figures.)
In eastern Washington we are routinely asked about who is going to pay for the ex ante mitigation we advocate for the Lower Snake River dams. At issue are federally-protected fish runs and the Nez Perce Nation and other native American nations are asserting treaty rights between their Nations and the United States Nation. If Nez Perce treaty rights are violated, it should be up to the Federal Government to make good. These are inter-national affairs; the rest of us are bystanders.
It should be added that we are always told “congress” will make the decision about the Lower Snake River dams. If congress makes the decision, congress pays the bills.
So, one point of comparison between tide gates and dams is who is responsible for the mitigation. In the tide gate matter, the local drainage and irrigation are being held responsible. When it comes to the Lower Snake River dams, the expectation is that the Federal Government will pay for mitigation. Jenna may give us a reality check on why dealing with a federally-protected fish run and upholding 1855 treaty rights between nations do not protect local drainage districts.
The other touch point is who is eventually making the call. The tide gate issue is in the courts. Eastern Washington dam advocates are insistent that congress – not the courts – will make the authoritative decisions regarding the Lower Snake River dams. The political risk is that power in D.C. will shift; the legal risk is that the courts will claim authority, like in the tide gate issue.
Risk, political and legal, drive ARC’s ex ante mitigation strategy. They are why ARC urges the region come up with a Plan B and make sure that the Federal Government will pay for it in advance.
I have hijacked the tide gate issue to talk about the Lower Snake River dams. I apologize. Doing so, though, does put the Padilla Bay tide gate issue in the context it deserves.
I have in several places anticipated that Jenna will fill in details. This is presumptuous…Jenna chooses to address these issues or not. She is fully capable of responding to your questions.
Don
18 August 2025
Next Thursday, the 21St, we will be talking about a specific tide gate at a specific location. The tide gate is at the foot of Portilla Bay just south of Bay View. To orient most of us, Portilla Bay is north of La Conner and Highway 20 from Burlington to Anacortes.
The tidegate at the center of the current controversy is not impressive. It is the tiny purple dot in the map above; “12” refers to Dike, Drainage and Irrigation District 12. I took a photo of it not quite sure if I knew what I was looking at.
I believe the tide gate is at the water line below the blue car. You can barely see it.
Why tide gates are important can be seen by the farm ground at the left. It lies below the level of Padilla Bay to the right of the path on top of the dike, and you can see a drain canal at the inside of the dike.
Jenna will us know next Thursday whether my guess about the tide gate is correct. Join us to find out. I have no pride about this one.
Don
14 August 2025
Have you recently driven up I-5 to Bellingham? Roundabout Mt. Vernon you may have glanced to your left and seen tulip fields, a dairy or two, or potato fields. You thought ‘that’s nice’ and you headed up the highway, maybe taking the scenic route up Chuckanut Drive along Salish Sea.
You were looking at about 60,000 acres of the state’s best farm ground, and at Puget Sound beyond which is held back by dikes, levees and tide gates.
What’s a tide gate? “The Skagit Delta tidegates have a simple purpose: to drain farmland when the tide goes out, then block incoming tides when they come lapping at the gate. “
And the tide gates are old. They need repair. This is the issue, and the rules have changed. What was once routine, no longer is. Salmon recovery complicates the issue. And salmon advocates introduce litigation into the routine.
Jenna Friebel heads up the Skagit Drainage and Irrigation District Consortium, a consortium that includes District 12 which is involved in the current litigation, leaving Jenna to coordinate the legal action.
Just to relieve Jenna to talk about the issues, I will let the State Auditor tell you about the Consortium:
The Skagit County Drainage and Irrigation District Consortium was formed in December 2018 to coordinate efforts countywide. Members include Skagit County Diking District No. 3, Skagit County Dike, Drainage and Irrigation Improvement District No. 5, Skagit County Drainage and Irrigation Improvement District No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, Skagit County Consolidated Dike, Drainage, and Irrigation Improvement District No. 22, Skagit County Drainage and Irrigation District No. 22, Skagit County Dike and Drainage District No. 25, and Skagit County Dike, Drainage and Irrigation Improvement District No. 12. They are overseen by a five-member Executive Board and an Executive Director. Its main revenues are assessments charged to each of the creating drainage and irrigation districts. Revenues in 2021 and 2022 were $163,500 and $252,728, respectively.
Join Jenna and our team. Learn about a natural resource issue affecting farmers in the Skagit Valley. How are Skagit Delta tide gates like our Lower Snake River dams, and what can we learn?
Don
11 August 2025
The Ag and Rural Caucus approved support of the north counties (Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, and Okanogan) in the amount of $500 to each county organization to use at the county’s discretion.
Don
8 August 2025
David Green, State Party Treasurer and Finance Committee co-chair, has seeded our conversation this evening with his notes below.
Take David’s initiative as an opportunity to develop your own thoughts and join the conversation this evening.
Don,
The state party’s Finance Committee has been charged with awarding funds to local party organizations who have submitted grant requests to the committee (the first round of submissions is due later this week, I believe.) Our grant-making process focuses on “party-building” activities (to avoid the issue you addressed with the PDC on supporting specific candidates or ballot initiatives.)
Rural initiative submissions are part of the targeted categories for which RFPs have been solicited by the Finance Committee. It is suggested that any single RFP be limited to a maximum of $2,000 funding request, although it is possible for local LPOs to “band together” for funding in excess of the $2,000 suggested limit.
A couple of thoughts for your internal conversation on Thursday:
- The Caucus could consider transferring its funds to the state party for inclusion in the 2025 grantmaking process, with the request that the funds target rural RFP submissions.
- I don’t know whether there’s any overlap between ARC membership and the membership of the Finance Committee, but if there is, an alternative approach would be for ARC to designate such a dual-role committee member as capable of “taking” one or more rural-focused RFP submissions out of the Finance Committee’s consideration and have that funding occur by ARC instead of the state party. This would mean there would be no need to have a separate RFP process — as the ARC funding could “cherry pick” any rural-focused RFP requests that are coming into the Finance Committee (in the near term, if not already received.)
- Other options are also potentially on the table — given the overlap in interest in funding rural-focused projects by the Finance Committee and ARC. I’m happy to entertain (with Finance Co-Chair Julie Johnson) any thoughts you might have.
- Finance Committee is scheduled to review the first round of RFP submissions a week from today, August 12.
Keep in mind that some LPO recipients may be “mini-reporting” filers with the PDC — and if so, have a maximum amount of $500 that they can receive from any single funding source (whether it be the state party, ARC, or an individual contributor.) The Finance Committee carefully reviews the PDC filing status of LPOs prior to its grantmaking approval process.
Isabella is the staff person coordinating the RFP process for the Finance Committee in case you might have any process questions for her. I’ve copied her and Finance Committee Co-Chair Julie Johnson on this message.
Dave
Don
7 August 2025
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6:30 pm Thursday 7 August
Marty Gilmore, ARC treasurer, reminds me that ARC has about $3,000 in the bank. The amount has accrued over a number of years when we had annual dues of $40 per county. It has accrued, too, because we have recorded no expenses, thanks(?) to COVID and our move to on-line meetings.
I sought PDC guidance to how we can use the money. We have a green light as long as we do not support specific candidates or ballot initiatives.
My thought is that we should invite LPO proposals for constructive use of the funds and award the money.
Your thoughts? Let’s discuss Thursday.
Don
05 August 2025
Ken Golling from LD 19 has a report and request.
Indivisible – what do you know? We can share.
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Policy Briefing
6:30 pm Thursday 21 August
Jenna Friebel, ED, Skagit County Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium
Floodgates, Farmland, and Salmon - what are the facts?
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Policy Briefing
6:30 pm Thursday 17 July
Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times: Environment, Natural History, Native American Tribes
Columbia at a Crossroads: a look at the great river of the west
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I apologize. I have not introduced Lynda Mapes. You can, of course, google her but that seems a little mechanical.
I have noted that Lynda specializes in coverage of the environment, natural history and Native American tribes. She writes for the Seattle Times but publishes elsewhere too.
Lynda made herself unpopular with eastern Washington several years ago when she wrote about Tahlequah, the dead Orca calf that her mother carried around Salish Sea for a thousand miles. Lynda put a compelling face on the Orcas in Puget Sound and linked their survival to the restoration of salmon runs. This meant salmon habit restoration and culvert removal in western Washington but what we in eastern Washington heard was how the Lower Snake River dams were responsible for Tahlequah and the survival of the empathetic Orcas…actually, maybe you should google Lynda.
Don
14 July 2025
Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement…what was it? Note the past tense “was” but more below.
“Ex ante mitigation” has long been Ag and Rural Caucus’s position on the Lower Snake River dams. Our position has been that whether you support breaching the dams or oppose breaching, our region needs a Plan B. There are political risks and the litigation risks to the operation of the dams. Congress can turn on a dime, courts can require change. These risks mean that we need to map the current functions of the dams (“services”) and advocate now for the investments needed to replace these functions. The mapping is not hard: energy, barging, and irrigation. Maybe throw recreation into the mix. The “ex ante” part means that the solutions need to be funded and in place before dirt moves.
Ex ante mitigation got a voice in the summer of 2022 when Senator Murray and Governor Inslee wrote “we are adamant that in any circumstance where the Lower Snake River Dams would be breached, the replacement and mitigation of their benefits must be pursued before decommissioning and breaching.”
The Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement followed in the fall of 2023 and was published in December, 2023. The Agreement was between the Federal Government and tribal sovereigns plus the states of Oregon and Washington. “Tribal sovereigns” is important here. The agreement put on hold tribal litigation to enforce the 1855 Stevens treaties that guaranteed the tribes rights to fish at all accustomed and usual places: “exclusive right of taking fish in the streams running through and bordering said reservation is hereby secured to said Indians, and at all other usual and accustomed stations in common with citizens of the United States…”
Eastern Washington irrigators and wheat growers complain that they were not included in the negotiations among the sovereigns. They were not parties to the litigation and had not been injured. The tribes were both.
The Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement was a first step in funding ex ante mitigation. Mr. Trump has reversed that first step: “The negative impacts from these reckless acts, if completed, would be devastating for the region, and there would be no viable approach to replace the low-cost, baseload energy supplied; the critical shipping channels lost; the vital water supply for local farmers reduced; or the recreational opportunities that would no longer be possible as a result of these acts.”
His preface, though, tells the back story: “It is essential to protect Americans’ ability to take full advantage of our vast natural resources to ensure human flourishing across our country. “
Lynda Mapes, is this the hint of culture that we have been looking for? Natural resources are for human use…“take full advantage”? Maybe so, but it does leave unanswered whether there are people who are more human than others.
Don
12 July 2025
Our neighbors from Spokane to Pasco to Quincy are passionate about the Snake River Dams. Almost all are passionate that the dams stay in place as they have for nearly seventy years.
I share this passion about Grand Coulee and the Columbia Basin Project. Even when Grand Coulee (and Chief Joseph) closes off salmon migration, I have seen the enormous change the Project has brought to central Washington. I remember Dad driving us across the Basin and seeing the dusty parcels of alfalfa next to the mobile home with a couple of hand lines trying to make a difference in the sand. These memories now live only in my mind and on the pages of Basin histories. My memories of scarcity are replaced by shiny Grant County tourism brochures boasting of prosperity.
So, what about the Lower Snake River dams? Who has comparable memories of economic transformation coming from these dams? Not many, I suspect. Yet eastern Washington has the same sense of investment in these dams as I have in Grand Coulee. The LSR dams do provide a modest amount of electrical power to BPA, a little irrigation in Franklin county, and enough subsidized barge traffic to qualify Lewiston as a seaport.
The economic benefits of the LSR dams can be replaced by solar panels, some investment to keep water flowing to Ice Harbor orchards, and restoration of the rail network in southern Whitman County.
This is where our neighbors’ personal investment in the LSR dams is out of proportion to their economic exposure. This is the province of passion. Using “culture” to stand in for passion may make the puzzle more tractable.
I confess that I lack the tools to deconstruct culture. This is where we need Lynda Mapes and her perspective to help us understand ourselves and our neighbors. Lynda has the tools to understand culture. Even so, this is a lot to ask of her. That is why your voice counts. Join the conversation.
Don
9 July 2025
Lynda Mapes is going to give us a tour of the Columbia/Snake River. She sees the Columbia River at a crossroads. To be at a crossroad, of course, means that you select a path forward. This notion of choice may mean that you allow the past simply to push you forward in one direction, or it may mean that you imagine a quite different path. Either way, it helps to know the path we have taken to arrive at this crossroads.
Lynda will give us a read on how we Europeans have influenced the metaphoric – and actual - flow of the Columbia over the last two hundred years or so. Some of this will be familiar and even reassuring. Other aspects may not be so comfortable.
This part is the path to the present. The path forward…what are our choices?
Don
7 July 2025
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Legislative Latte with Sen. Boenke has been cancelled
REMINDER 8th LD – Clean Slate Meeting – Saturday, November 16, 6 p.m.
New Meeting: Saturday, Oct. 19
8th LD Call to Meeting – 6 p.m. Oct. 5
Convention After-Action Report, and Future Plans
CORRECTED LD8 Membership Meeting – NOW Wednesday, July 10, 6-8 p.m., Conf Room A, Richland Library
14th LD News
14th LD Virtual Town Hall
Thursday March 13, 2025
6:30 PM
Rep. Deb Manjarrez
14th Legislative District
Deb Manjarrez is serving her first term representing Washington state’s 14th Legislative District. She is a certified public accountant and has been the senior partner in her firm for 25 years.
Deb chaired the Wapato Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and helped found the popular Wapato Tamale Festival.
Deb and her husband, Mark, are long-time apple orchardists in the Wapato area. They manage an orchard that has been in her family since the 1940s.
Rep. Gloria Mendoza
14th Legislative District
Gloria Mendoza is serving her first term representing the 14th Legislative District.
A former farmworker, Gloria has lived in Yakima County for more than 45 years. She has owned and operated various small businesses for more than 25 years, including a private vocational and technical school, and is the founder of a company that provides services to children and families.
Gloria served as Grandview’s mayor and on the Grandview City Council. She is the proud mother of three children. Gloria is active in her community and deeply cares about family and the agricultural community.
15th LD Democrats News
16th LD Democrats News
16th LD Meeting
April 23rd, 2026
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Richland Public Library Conference Room A
(Before the 6:30 PM BCDCC General Meeting)
Link to Call-to-Meeting Email message
Hello 16th LD Democrats –
Welcome to campaign season 2026! We have two positions to win this year and we need all hands on deck to get Democrats elected. All of our meetings will be held on Zoom and at a time that doesn’t conflict with county and state party meetings. Spread the word to interested members and come ready to work.
For more information, please contact me at jeff@jeffstrickler.com
Best regards,
Jeff Strickler
2026 Meeting Schedule
— Thursday, March 26, 5:30
Agenda:
— State of the 16th updates
— Authorize chair and vice-chair to access bank accounts at Gesa
— Authorize Amanda Nelson as treasurer and bookkeeper, to be paid a stipend of $250/ mo for services
— Consider endorsement of Derek Sarley as a candidate running for position 2 in the 16th LD
— Consider a contribution to the Derek Sarley for State Representative campaign.
— Consider an endorse of John Duresky for Congress in the 4th CD
9th Legislative District
9th District legislators to host virtual town hall on Thursday, March 20
Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye are inviting citizens to join them Thursday, March 20 for a 9th District virtual town hall meeting.
The eastern Washington lawmakers will provide an update of the 2025 legislative session and then take questions from participants. Citizens may also submit written questions during the process of registering to participate in the meeting.
During the town hall meeting, the 9th District legislative team will discuss several issues, including:
- The upcoming two-year state operating, capital and transportation budgets.
- The likelihood that majority Democrats will impose new and/or higher taxes on Washingtonians.
- Efforts by Democrats to pass anti-gun legislation.
- Bills impacting K-12 education and higher education.
- Bills affecting agriculture in Washington.
The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and conducted using the Zoom platform. Preregistration is required by clicking here to preregister. Those registering will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.
Walla Walla County Democrats News
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Walla Walla County Democrats
Mark Your Calendar for June 17, 2026
The 2nd Annual Power of Community Event —
Our Largest Fundraiser of the Year!
If you joined us last year, you know how energizing it was to gather with neighbors, share ideas, and be reminded of what we can accomplish together. This year promises to be even more inspiring — and even more important.
At this moment when so much is at stake, your participation and support help ensure that our shared values are heard, represented, and defended here in Walla Walla County.
The evening at the Marcus Whitman Hotel will feature:
• A three-course seated dinner
• Engaging and inspiring speakers (with a special guest invited)
• An expanded silent auction
• Opportunities to connect, organize, and make an impact
Tickets will be limited. Registration opens April 15. Watch your email for details.
Plan to join us. Invite friends, bring neighbors, and be part of a community that shows up, speaks out, and works together.
We hope to see you there,
Kari Isaacson, Chair
Walla Walla County Democrats
P.S. Want to make an even bigger impact? Sponsorship opportunities will be available when registration opens on April 15.
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Walla Walla County Democratic Central Committee
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Walla Walla, WA 99362-2662
Yakima County Democrats News
MONDAY: Supreme Court candidate forum
Join Us Sunday May 3rd – Yakima Democrats Social and PCO Intro!
Yakima Dems Pancake Breakfast | April 26, 9AM
Member Meeting April 27: Supreme Court Justices on ballot
Vote YES for Yakima Bond measure
Member Meeting March 23: Democrats 101 Reminder
Member Meeting March 23: Democrats 101
Meet John Duresky, the Democrat running for Dan Newhouse’s seat
Democrats 101: how to make the party work for you
The lowdown on the 4th Congressional race
Meet the Democrat for Congress TONIGHT
Holiday Happy Hour Dec 11, 5-7pm Single Hill
Monday night’s meeting is Cancelled
Next election starts now – meeting next Mon at 6:30
Oct 27 meeting features Justice Housing
Monthly Meeting this Monday, 6:30 pm
Candidates, Issues & Endorsements, NOW
Meeting this Monday – Preview the Fall campaign
Join the Fall campaign – don’t sit this one out!
Primary ballot questions answered July 28
Meet more candidates, Monday, 6:30 pm
Lots to PROTEST and CELEBRATE in June
We’ve got candidates, come meet some of them
Last chance to run for Council, School Board
REMINDER: Dems meeting this Monday, 6:30 pm
More protests coming up on Calendar
Time to stand up for Democracy
Monthly Meeting MONDAY 6:30, doors open 6 pm
Protect Mother Earth from MAGA
Monthly Meeting MONDAY 6:30, doors open 6 pm
RESIST the re-writing of history: Black History Month
Resolve: be an ACTIVE Yakima Democrat in 2025
Reorganization Meetings Dec 7, 9:00 a.m.
Call to General Meeting, Nov 25
Maria Cantwell at TODAY’S event!
Less than a week to ELECTION DAY!
Call to YCDCC regular business meeting
From the State Central Committee
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
It’s THURSDAY, Washington Democrats!
TOMORROW – May Day Action
It’s all happening tomorrow, friends. The next major action since the No Kings rally where – across the state and nation – we, the people, will be marching in solidarity and committing to “No School, No Work, No Shopping.” Our demands are simple: ICE out of our communities, tax the rich to ensure our families and not their fortunes come first, and expand our democracy to defend fair elections. Please commit to these actions here. We can’t wait to see you out in the streets tomorrow! Please also consider sending us pictures of the rallies in your area to press@wa-democrats.org. Find a march in your area here.
And if you still have energy on Saturday, Washington Democrats are launching canvasses in Tacoma, Kent, and Sedro-Wooley. We’re also conducting a statewide virtual phonebank in the evening. We hope to see you there!
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Tacoma, 10AM-2PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Kent, 11AM-2PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Sedro-Wooley, 2PM-5PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems Weekend of Action: Statewide Virtual Phonebank, 4PM-7PM. Sign up here.
Working for Washington
Filing week starts on MONDAY! Please consider strengthening our party by becoming a Precinct Committee Officer. Precinct Committee Officers or PCOs are the on-the-ground neighborhood party officials who help us contact voters and vote on endorsements in their Legislative Districts and County Parties. They can even help appoint legislators when there’s a vacancy. Even if your precinct already has a PCO, you can serve as an acting or appointed PCO for a nearby precinct that doesn’t have one. When filing week begins, you file to run for PCO here.
This week, I was in Southwest Washington for events with Clark County Democrats. It was great to see the on-the-ground passion and excitement from grassroots Democrats who are working tirelessly to expand our state legislative majorities and help Democrats take back the U.S. House of Representatives. I want to thank Clark County Chair Tim Probst for putting together a tremendous evening where we discussed strategies and tactics to move our state and nation forward.
I also want to thank the producers of the 3 Questions Podcast for having me on to discuss Washington Democrats, the DNC, and how we’re working to win up and down the ballot this election. I’ll be sure to post the link to the podcast when it airs on social media and in this newsletter. Stay tuned…
Washington Democrats mourn the passing of Fmr. State Senator Sam Hunt. Sam was a party stalwart who served every corner of Washington state. Before his election, he was a teacher and City Councilor in Pasco and held numerous positions in state government. Senator Hunt always fought for students, teachers, and ensuring our elections were accessible and secure. He truly loved the Democratic Party, having served as a local party Chair and National Delegate. Our hearts break for his family and loved ones who will miss his charm and deep commitment to our community.
At the end of this year’s legislative session, 24th LD Rep. Steve Tharinger announced his retirement. For 16 years in Olympia, Rep. Tharinger worked to strengthen health care, invest in infrastructure, and support jobs and communities across Washington’s peninsula communities. Rep. Tharinger’s leadership, rooted in decades of public service, has left a lasting impact on WA.Thank you, Rep. Steve Tharinger, for your years of service and dedication to the North Olympic Peninsula.
Zoom Webinar Vulnerability
If you or your organization conducts webinar training via Zoom, please be aware that there is a website scraping Zoom webinars for content. The site uses AI to record them and shares those recordings with the public. WebinarTV scrapes public webinar links and uses AI tools to record them and post data on the speakers and what is discussed. This is generally done without the host’s permission and often they have no knowledge that this is even being done.
Here’s an article that explains what’s happening. For those of us who work with vulnerable communities, this is obviously very concerning. Here are steps you can take to protect your webinars:
- When creating webinars, make registration mandatory so you can see who is sitting in your audience.
- Check your webinar registrations and set your webinar up to require approval on all participants from someone on your staff. This way you can reject any user that looks suspicious.
- If you are hosting a webinar with particularly sensitive content don’t post it publicly on the web. Instead use your trusted channels like your email and text lists.
- Please go to https://webinartv.us/ and search for your affiliate and important partners.
- Please share this information with your partners, especially if they do work with vulnerable communities.
How to ask WebinarTV to remove a video
- Find the exact WebinarTV page for the video.
Copy the full web address for every video you want removed. - Check whether your organization got an email from WebinarTV about the video. You can search your inbox for @webinartv.us. If you did, look for the removal link in that email. WebinarTV says removal is supposed to be “1 click easy,” so try this link first.
- If you do not see an email from WebinarTV send a written removal request to support@WebinarTV.us.
WebinarTV’s Terms of Service say hosts can withdraw permission for WebinarTV to use their webinar content by sending a written request to that address. - In the email, clearly say:
- your organization name
- the video URL or URLs
- that the video contains private information
- that the people shown are vulnerable community members
- that you are asking for removal as the host, organizer, or rights holder
- Ask them to remove all copies and stop further distribution.
Their Terms say they will remove the content from the platform and cease further distribution within a reasonable timeframe after a written request. - Save a copy of what you sent. Keep the sent email, screenshots, and the list of links.
- If you do not hear back quickly, send a follow-up.
Reply to the same email thread, repeat the URLs, and note that the videos expose private information. - If the situation is urgent, say that clearly in the subject line.
Example: “Urgent removal request: private information about vulnerable community members.”
Democrats Fight Back
Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a lawsuit against Albertsons (which owns Safeway and Haggen) over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years with buy one, get one free offers. The state alleges customers were overcharged on at least 3.1 million transactions between October 2019 and May 2024. Albertsons has already settled similar lawsuits in Oregon and with Washington consumers who brought their own lawsuit. Thank you, AG Brown for championing affordability and protecting Washington consumers. State oversight will be increasingly important as the Trump-Vance admin continues to gut consumer protections at the federal level.
Governor Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown have also teamed up to sue the Northwest ICE Detention Facility in Tacoma where health inspectors have been blocked from entering despite state law and a federal judge’s order. Detainees have raised concerns about food, medical care, and religious accommodations – documenting more than 2,000 complaints from people in detention. We cannot allow human rights abuses to occur in our state and this lawsuit is an important defense of the constitutional rights everyone in our country is entitled to.
The Seattle Times ran the numbers on Trump’s disastrous SAVE America Act that would cripple vote-by-mail across the country and found that Republican voters would likely be the most impacted by this boneheaded policy. Voters in the central, rural stretch of our state would be forced to travel farther than others to cast their ballots. The legislation would also require voters to present proof of citizenship – a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization documents – to register to vote. People would also need to photocopy government issued IDs to even cast a ballot. Every Washington Democrat in Congress opposes this unconstitutional poll tax. Strikingly, it’s the two Republican House members, whose own constituents would be the hardest hit by the legislation, who support it.
Governor Bob Ferguson announced a partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to distribute $56 million in grants for new construction and renovation projects in 40 cities and 17 counties across Washington. These grants are expected to create 2,000 additional child care slots. Just another example of Democrats delivering for our state!
- Rally, Protest, and Gather
- Anytime – Sign up to receive ICE Mobilization Alerts for communities in Washington state. Sign up here.
- Friday, May 1 – Seattle May Day 2026. SeattleMayDay.org for more details.
- Friday, May 1 – May Day General Strike. No work, no school, no shopping in WA. Learn more here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Tacoma, 10AM-2PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Kent, 11AM-2PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems May Day Deep Canvass Launch, Sedro-Wooley, 2PM-5PM. Sign up here.
- Saturday, May 2 – WA Dems Weekend of Action: Statewide Virtual Phonebank, 4PM-7PM. Sign up here.
- Thursday, May 14 – Protecting Rights, Defending Democracy: An Evening with Stacey Abrams, 5:30PM-7:30PM, Town Hall Seattle. Purchase tickets here.
- Send us details on rallies and protests in your communities
- Email details to press@wa-democrats.org
- Donate
- If you would like to see less Washington D.C. and more Washington state in your community, please DONATE to The Real Washington Fund – our rapid response account to counter MAGA’s chaos with real organizing, real solutions, and real results. We can’t do the work of holding Republicans accountable without your support.
- Follow us on social media
DEMOCRATS IN THE NEWS
WA politicians react to shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner,
The Seattle Times
Northwest lawmakers welcome King Charles to Capitol as British monarch touts U.S.-U.K. alliance,
The Spokesman-Review
Washington asks courts to open Tacoma ICE facility to state health inspections,
KUOW
‘That’s just wrong’: AG Nick Brown responds to document dump fueling questions over WA ‘millionaires’ tax,
MyNorthwest
Nearly half of WA sheriffs face misconduct complaints, according to key agency,
The Spokesman-Review
FEMA funds some WA flood mitigation, denies statewide funds,
The Seattle Times
Controversial ex-WA lawmaker attempts comeback for Republican-held seat,
Washington State Standard
WHAT I’M WATCHING
U.S. Mint buys drug cartel gold and sells it as ‘American,’The New York Times
This week, The New York Times published a harrowing look at the complete lack of guardrails for how the U.S. Mint sources its gold. American law requires gold to be produced in America, but for years it has been purchasing gold from terrorist organizations, cartels, and violent militias from around the world. As Trump hawks gold coins to commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary, it’s highly likely the gold in those coins was sourced from mines violating human rights and environmental laws.
Thanks for all you do,
Chair Shasti Conrad
Washington State Democratic Party
In 2024, Washington Democrats led the nation with sweeping electoral victories. Now, we’re fighting to elect a supermajority in Olympia, protect our swing seats in the House, and stand up to MAGA extremism across the country.
WA Dems empowers grassroots organizing and elects Democrats up and down the ballot. Your support fuels our fight to stop Trump and defend our democracy.
We sincerely thank you for your help and support.
Washington State Democrats PO Box 4027 Seattle, WA 98194 United States
Hi there,
This Friday, May 1, is International Workers’ Day. And across Washington and the country, people are coming together to take action.
After the momentum of the recent No Kings Day mobilizations, we’re building toward our next major moment: a collective day of action to show what real solidarity looks like.
That’s why we’re asking supporters to commit to a day of: No School. No Work. No Shopping. You in
This is a day to disrupt business as usual and stand with workers, families, and communities demanding dignity, fairness, and a government that puts people first.
Here in Washington and nationwide, people will be marching, rallying, walking out, and organizing to demand ICE out of our communities, put working families first, and protect and improve our democracy.
It’s about showing our collective power and making our voices impossible to ignore.
And if you can, show up. Join a local rally. Walk out. Stand alongside your community.
Because when we act together, we send a clear message: our voices matter, and we won’t be silenced.
In solidarity,
In 2024, Washington Democrats led the nation with sweeping electoral victories. Now, we’re fighting to elect a supermajority in Olympia, protect our swing seats in the House, and stand up to MAGA extremism across the country.
WA Dems empowers grassroots organizing and elects Democrats up and down the ballot. Your support fuels our fight to stop Trump and defend our democracy.
Washington State Democrats
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Seattle, WA 98194
United States
Democratic National Committee News
I wanted to make sure you saw this from the Guardian:
Last week, Democrat Bobbi Boudman won her race for a state legislative seat that Republicans won handily in 2020 and 2024.
But this is no anomaly. Voters are sending a clear message.
Democrats across the country have been winning seismic victories like this one every month — heck, nearly every week — for the past year.
In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won a state house seat held by Republicans for 12 years. In Texas, Taylor Rehmet flipped a 30-year GOP stronghold in a Trump +17 district. In Louisiana, Chasity Verret Martinez defended a tough seat in a Trump +13 district. In total, we’ve flipped 28 state legislative seats since Trump retook office, while Republicans have flipped zero. None of this happened by accident.
At the DNC, we’ve made it our job to win from the ground up. We’ve organized, mobilized, and fought for these victories alongside incredible Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
So, here’s our own message to Donald Trump and MAGA: no Republican seat is safe. From now until November, Democrats are going to keep our foot on the gas and compete everywhere. Our mission is to retake Congress and take back power across the country.
Rep.-elect Boudman’s campaign proved what Democrats have been demonstrating over and over since Trump took office: While he golfs and builds ballrooms, we’re going to improve lives. Americans see Democrats freezing utility rates, taking on affordable housing, and standing up to Trump’s tariff taxes on everything from groceries to clothes. And when you show up to actually deliver for people, you can win everywhere. Even in ruby-red districts.
But here’s the thing: If we want to keep winning like this all over the country, we need to continue expanding our campaign infrastructure. m organizing to voter registration, we need to build the biggest midterm operation in DNC history to take back Congress.
Thank you for being a part of this fight with us,
Ken
Ken Martin
Chair
Democratic National Committee
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The Blue Print – BREAKING: The Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act
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The Blue Print – Learnings from our Local Listeners Calls
The Blue Print – While Trump Is in Disarray, Democrats Are Winning
Hi,
I wanted to take a moment to personally introduce myself — I’m Emily Profeta, and I’m the new Email & SMS Director here at the DNC.
In a moment I’m going to ask you to share some of your thoughts with me, but first, I’d love to tell you a bit about myself! I grew up in Buffalo, New York, I’m a cat mom, and my favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
But the real reason I’m popping into your inbox is because, like you, I know how important it is that Democrats take back Congress this November so we can hold the Trump administration accountable, and stop them from doing any more damage for the next two years. I’m grateful to have you on this team with me, Kendall, because going up against this administration will not be an easy feat.
Part of my job is to make sure that our grassroots supporters are being heard. Because we know that winning wouldn’t be possible without your input. So if you have a few minutes, I’d love to get some of your thoughts to share with the team here.
Everyone on this team has a unique story that led them to join this grassroots movement. Maybe you’ve had trouble with our health care system. Maybe your family has been able to get back on their feet because of the help they’ve received from programs like SNAP or Medicaid. Maybe you’ve faced discrimination because of your gender, your race, or another identity. No matter how or why you’re here, I’m proud to stand with you, because I know you care about expanding access to basic needs, protecting our most vulnerable communities, and defending the rights and freedoms of our democracy.
I’m not going to lie, it’s been hard to watch what’s happened across our country since Trump’s second term started — and we’re not even two years in.
But it’s also been incredibly inspiring to see communities across the country stand together and fight back against this administration.
It’s the people like you — who get involved with their communities, who donate their time or money to electing Democrats, who push us to do more and do better — who help us win elections. So I’m asking you to get involved by sharing some of your honest feedback with me, today. This team’s input is a big part of how we win in November, so I’m counting on at least 250 Democrats from Washington to submit their response by midnight.
Thank you for your time, and for allowing me to introduce myself! You’ll hear more from me soon.
Best,
Emily
👀MEOW.
It’s Marj. I’m sure you see my airplane ears.
Well. My mom has been pretty stressed, and she’s spending too much time on her laptop and not enough time throwing my catnip toy for me to chase.
I usually tune her meetings out after I jump up on her desk to investigate, but earlier today, I heard her say that it’s really important for her team to hit their mid-month fundraising goal.So I’d really appreciate it if you could help my mom out with a donation to the DNC so she can get back to PAYING ATTENTION TO ME.
Okay, time to go find a sun spot to nap in now💤🌞
Meow,
Marj 🐾
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The Blue Print – The Ground Game is Only Getting Started!
The Blue Print – We’re Fighting to Protect Voting by Mail
The Blue Print – Democrats’ Momentum Continues to Sweep the Country
The Blue Print – Electoral Wins + How You Can Get Involved
The Blue Print – Organizing to Win in 2026
The Blue Print – Join Our First National Voter Registration Week of Action of the Year!
The Blue Print – How the DNC is (Actually) Safeguarding 2026 Midterm Elections
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The Blue Print – What You Can Do to Help in Minnesota
The Blue Print – How To Have Hard Conversations
The Blue Print – Chair Ken Martin: One Year Later, Ready for 2026 and Beyond
The Blue Print – We Stand with Minnesota
The Blue Print -Chair Martin: A note from Chair Martin on the ground in Minnesota.
The Blue Print -Chair Martin: An update on Minnesota
The Blue Print -One Year In: Trump First, Americans Last.
The Blue Print -NEW: Introducing When We Count
The Blue Print – Organizing to Win in 2026
The Blue Print – Our 2026 New Year’s Resolutions
The Blue Print – Thank You for a Historic 2025
The Blue Print – The DNC Is Reaching Voters Everywhere
The Blue Print – Become a Local Listener!
The Blue Print – The DNC Is Reaching Voters Everywhere
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The Blue Print – How Trump Destroyed the Economy in 10 Months
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The Blue Print – The DNC is Making Electoral Strides Nationwide
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The Blue Print – Democrats Dominated Election Season
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The Blue Print – Election Day is almost here!
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The Blue Print – Join the Call Crew!
The Blue Print – How We Hold Trump Accountable Online
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The Blue Print -How You Can Protect Voting Rights This Weekend
The Blue Print -The DNC’s Historic Investments Continue to Power 2025 Elections
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The Blue Print – Training the Next Generation of Leaders
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The Blue Print – The “Party of Free Speech” Shuts Down Free Speech
The Blue Print – Get Out the Vote for Virginia
The Blue Print – DNC Chair Ken Martin: “I am sick of losing friends to political violence.”
The Blue Print – Democrats Are Overperforming Everywhere
The Blue Print – Join Democrats for a National Voter Registration Week of Action
The Blue Print – Grassroots Partners Fuel Our Work
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The Blue Print – Why The DNC Is Taking New Media Seriously (and you should too!)
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The Blue Print – The DNC Is Out of the Beltway
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The Blue Print – The DNC’s Seven-Figure Investment into VirginiaIntroducing: Organizing Summer
The Blue Print – Introducing: Organizing Summer
Join us for Out and Proud: Let’s Sashay to the Polls!
PCOs Can (and Should) Start Doorbelling – For PCOs, the time to walk or call the voters in your precincts is NOW so that we can get that data back into Votebuilder ASAP. The data PCOs collect in the first quarter of this year is essential to the voter targeting every Democratic candidate will be able to do in the primary election and for the rest of the year. If needed, our Coordinated Campaign staff can help set PCOs up with a phone or canvass list, an appropriate script for their precinct, and either a listening or ID canvass – just ask us at organizing@wa-democrats.org.
Voices
Fix Democracy First has compiled an excellent list of sites with which to expand your activism
APPLY HEAT, MELT ICE — This Weekend, We Protest Everywhere!
My Afternoon With The Last Living Prosecutor of Nazi War Criminals
Yes! Today is Election Day for Many Cities and States Across the Country!
URGENT: Get Out The Vote for Zohran TOMORROW — Sunday!
“Will We Remain In The Shadows, Or Will We Together Step Into The Light?”
One Week After “No Kings,” What Comes Next?
Your Pics From Yesterday’s Massive Protests
TOMORROW, October 18th — We Hit The Streets!
Hey New Yorkers — VOTE TOMORROW!
Here’s the New Pledge of Allegiance I Think We All Should Take
Why Today April 30th Should Be a National Holiday
PROTEST EVERYWHERE — Saturday, April 19 — Every city, every county, every town, everywhere! Freedom Against Tyranny!
There Was a Record 5 to 6 Million People Who Took to the Streets to Stop Trump on Saturday! — And the Only Sound of Silence You Hear is from the Media and the Democratic Party
Massive Crowds Everywhere! And Everywhere You Look, You Will See The True Leaders of This Next Revolution
Get Up! Get Out! Get in the Streets! Mass Protests Saturday Near You!
Simon Rosenberg
Veteran Political Analyst, Strategist and Commentator. 2 Presidential campaigns (incl Clinton War Room), senior roles at DNC, DCCC, NDN. One of the only ones who got 2022 right. On Substack at Hopium Chronciles.
Inflation Has Surged, Our Economy Has Slowed, And Everything Trump Is Doing Is Making It Worse
Katie Phang On Callais, Her New Lawsuit Against The DOJ, And Todd Blanche’s Escalating Lawlessness
An English King Schools Our Wanna Be King, Trump And Blanche Escalate, Hill Republicans Keep Melting Down
Janelle Stelson, Our Great Candidate Running In PA-10, Returns To Hopium For An Update On Her Race
Oil Tops $111 A Barrel, US Gas Prices Surge, Russia Is Failing In Ukraine, Senate And House Rs Are Fighting – Holy Trumpian Sh-tshow Batman!
Meet Jen Jordan And Miracle Rankin, Our Terrific Candidates Running For The Supreme Court Of Georgia
Grateful No One Was Seriously Injured Last Night
New House Dem Media Buy Shows Dems On Offense, Strong, And Expanding The Map
Sherrod Brown – Still Fighting With Everything He’s Got For The People Of Ohio
Ukraine Gets EU Funding Package, Dems Up 6 Points In House Battleground, Peltola Leads In Alaska
Trump’s Failed, Illegal War Is Breaking His Presidency, And The Republican Party Too
Trump’s Terrible Polling Gets Worse, National Battleground Deteriorates Further For GOP – 2026 Has Become A Year Of Opportunity For Democrats
“Yes” Wins In Virginia Tonight – Congratulations Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meet Kathleen Clyde, Chair Of The Democratic Party In Battleground Ohio
Our 2026 Candidates Are Impressive, New National and CA Polls, The AI Wars Have Begun
Meet Senator Sarah Trone Garriott – Minister, Mom, Community Leader, And Proven Winner Working Hard To Flip IA-03 Blue
Meet Mayor Chaz Molder, Our Experienced, Hard-Working Candidate Running In TN-05
It’s Time For The Magical Thinking About The Costs Of Trump’s Failed War To End
Sunday Hopium – The Strait Remains Closed, Trump Is More Far More Mad Than King, Farmers Are Really Struggling in America
Trump’s Ridiculous Story About The Iranian Negotiations Crashes And Burns, And The Strait Of Hormuz Is Closed Once Again
The Trump Regime Is Rotting, Decaying, Crumbling, Unraveling, Falling Apart (New Video & Written Analysis)
Imagine If This Moment Was Not About The Ascent of Authoritarians, But About A New Birth Of Global Freedom. Just Imagine…..
Hanging Out, Catching Up, And Breaking It Down With The Contrarians (Video)
More Ugly Economic Data, More Evidence Of What A Historic Failure Trump And His Presidency Have Become
Closing Strong On Vote Yes With Virginia’s Inspiring Speaker, Don Scott
Congress Returns To Trump Breaking The Cease Fire, Attacking The Pope, Orban Falling, Melania Going Rogue, And Inflation Exploding
Orban Concedes – Huge Blow To Trump, Putin, Vance, And The Global Right
Vance Fails In Pakistan, Trump Breaks The Ceasefire And Launches A Naval Blockade, Turn Out In Hungary Is Very Strong
Hungary Votes Tomorrow, Trump Continues To Flounder and Flail, Understanding And Winning In An Evolving Political Battlefield
Meet Rebecca Cooke, Our Terrific Candidate Running In WI-03
Inflation Surges, The War Is Failing, Epstein And Corruption – America Needs New Leadership And A New Direction
The Crisis The World Faces Today Is Trump (New Video, Written Analysis)
Trump Is A Failed President. It’s Time To Start Talking About What Comes Next
Meet Shannon Taylor, A Prosecutor And Battle-Tested Candidate Running To Flip VA-01 Blue
Trump’s Failed War Keeps Failing, Vance Debases Himself In Hungary, The General Election Has Begun
My Conversation With Stuart Stevens Of Lincoln Square
Starting The Painful Process Of Picking Up The Pieces From A Failed Trump Presidency
Winning In An Evolving Political Battlefield
Things Are Bad For Trump and The Republicans. They Are About To Get Much Worse
Defending Our Democracy – A Conversation With Marc Elias
Trump Must Now Fix The Global Mess He’s Made (New Video, Analysis)
Lt. Gov Candidate David Pepper Reports In From Battleground Ohio
Meet State Senator Sean McCann, Fighting Hard To Turn MI-04 Blue
Meet Jamie Ager, Our Terrific Candidate Working To Turn NC-11 Blue
Trump’s Global Crisis Worsens – Where Is Congress?
Hardy Merriman On The Fight For Democracy And Freedom, Here And Everywhere
Inspiring Photos From No Kings Three!
Springsteen’s Powerful”Streets Of Minneapolis” At No Kings Today
It’s No Kings Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breaking: House Republicans Reject Senate DHS Funding Bill, Johnson Calls It “A Joke”
Trump’s Three Vietnams And The Wisdom Of The Founders
Trump Is Pushing America And The World Into A Dangerous Global Crisis
Friday Notes – Gas Prices Keep Rising, Trump Escalates, Rep. Smith A No On More War Funding
The Regime Is Cracking – My Morning Discussion with Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen Of The Contrarian
Meet Christina Bohannan, Working Hard To Flip IA-01 Blue This November
Trump And Trumpism Were Already Failing. The Iran Fiasco May Be Causing Something Akin To A Collapse
Meet Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Working Hard To Turn PA-08 Blue
Meet Mary Peltola, Our Great Candidate Running For US Senate in Alaska
Progress In The Sunshine State – Florida Dem Chair Nikki Fried Drops By For A Visit
Inflation Comes In Hot (Again), Nation State AI Propaganda Here Now, New 2026 Battlefield Emerging
Trump Is A Titanic, Vainglorious F*ck Up (New Video, Written Analysis)
Trump’s Knees Are Buckling – For Good Reason
Jo Mendoza Checks In From Arizona
The Third Gulf War Is Both Illegal And A Terrible Mistake. It Needs To End, Now
Trump’s Disastrous New War Spirals Out Of Control
Hopium Turns Three – Thank You All!
Tomorrow – Stand Up For Science’s National Day Of Action – Events In More Than 50 Cities
Recapping Our Encouraging Election Night With Jen Rubin And Norm Eisen
Another Good Election Night, NC Dems Rock It, All In For James Talarico
On Ukraine, Trump’s New Gulf War, And More – Stuart Stevens Reports In From Kyiv
Notes On Day 2 Of Our Mad King’s New War
Our Addled, Failing, Desperate Leader Wags The Dog, Goes To War, And Declares Himself King (Again)
Spelling Out What We Want To Do, Strong And Weak, Leaning Hard Into No Kings
My Post-SOTU Discussion With Katie Phang
The Spanberger and Padilla Addresses – A Better Day Is Coming
Katie Phang Is Coming By At 11am Tomorrow To Talk About Him, And Our Opportunity – Join Us!
Hopium Adds 8 More Candidates To Our “Winning The House” Campaign – LFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The State Of The Union Is That We’ve All Had Enough Of Trump’s Bullshit
The Epstein Scandal Explodes, The Economy Slows, MAHA Moms Revolt, And Yes – F*ck Trump
“He’s Just Protecting Putin” – Dr. Phillips O’Brien On Trump, Ukraine, and Europe
Trump Is Weak, And Now We Must Become Strong (New Video, Written Analysis)
Breaking: Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Ex-South Korean President Given Life For Insurrection
Rep. Delia Ramirez On The Fight Against ICE And For America’s Immigrants
Has Mass Deportation Become A Domestic Vietnam For Trump, Vance, and Miller?
Trump On President’s Day – Rot, Failure, And Decline
Standing Up For Our Neighbors – A Vital Lesson From The Siege Of Minnesota
Some Notes And Tasty Fare For Our Long Holiday Weekend….
n America The Law Is King – My Conversation With Michael Waldman Of The Brennan Center
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan on Affordability, Standing Up For Her Country, And Reining In ICE
Trump Is Weaker And Our Movement Is Stronger (New Video, Written Analysis)
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick On Why Detention Centers Are So Central To Trump’s Mass Deportation Strategy
Bad Bunny:”God Bless America”- Choosing Light Over Darkness, Joy Over Fear, Love Over Hate
Big Win In Louisiana, Fox News Refuses To Air Anti-ICE Ad, Ossoff On “The Epstein Class”
We Must Rein In ICE, The Epstein Scandal Goes Global, Vance Booed In Italy, Joy Is Resistance
“Coming Together” With Oregon AG Dan Rayfield and GovAct’s Julia Spiegel
“Meeting The Moment” – A New Discussion With Stuart Stevens Of Lincoln Square
Reining In ICE, Reining In Trump – A Big Week Ahead
Big Day In The Senate. Make Your Calls. Let’s Rein In ICE For “ICE Is Not A Law Unto Itself”
We Need To Keep The Pressure On The Senate Today My Friends And Keep Fighting To Rein In ICE
The Fight Ahead Of Us Is Not About Reining In ICE. It’s About Reining In Trump
David Jolly’s Stirring Speech – “May Alex Pretti’s memory be not just a blessing, but a charge”
My Discussion With Jen Rubin And Norm Eisen
My Discussion With Jen Rubin And Norm Eisen
Big News – Senate Dems Will Not Vote For DHS Funding Bill In Current Form
The Courage Of The People Of Minnesota Is Lifting Up And Inspiring A Nation
Appeasement Never Works, Only Strength – Lessons From An Ugly Week (New Video, Analysis)
Dr. Robert Shapiro On How Trump Is Pushing America Towards Economic And Geopolitical Ruin
Glenn Kirschner On Trump’s Abandonment Of The Rule Of Law, ICE’s Extraordinary Lawlessness
Newsom in Davos: “This Is Code Red,” Europe Declares Independence, Congress Returns
Trumps Edges Closer to War With Europe, Saly Comes Home, It’s All About Courage Now
“Coming Together” – Some Sunday Thoughts On Meeting The Moment
A New Campaign To Support The Courageous People Of Minnesota
Anderson Clayton Dropped By With Exciting News And A Preview of Battleground North Carolina In 2026
New Polling Finds Public Turning On ICE, A Bad Inflation Report, Desperate Men Do Desperate Things
Hill Rs Broke With Trump 5 Times Last Week. What’s Going To Happen This Week?
The Trump Regime Is Overflowing With Dangerous Monsters, Idiots, And Madmen
Is Trump In Charge Of Venezuela? The Maduro Government Says No. What The F-ck Is Going On?
January Will Be A Consequential Month, The Mamdani Era Begins, Russia Is Not Winning In Ukraine
“A New Birth Of Freedom” – The Great Task Remaining Before Us
Gratitude, Determination, And Courage
Returning Trump’s White Supremacy To The Dustbin Of History – Where It Belongs
Trump Keeps Running Interference For Putin
“Putin Is A Ruthless Murderer Who Has No Interest In Peace And Cannot Be Trusted”
In An Unhinged Christmas Message Trump Confesses
The Blinding Greed, Arrogance, And Incompetence Of Their Vile 1,000 Year Reich
Sunday Hopium – Trump Is Desperate, Depraved, Corrupt, Deeply Unwell, And Guilty As F-ck
There Is Only One Story Tonight – Trump Is Unwell
It’s Not A Presidency. It’s A Crime Spree – And It Needs To End
Trump and Bondi Give Middle Fingers To The Survivors, Congress, And The American People
2026 Is Shaping Up To Be A Year Of Opportunity For Us – If We Seize It (New Video, Written Analysis)
There Is Only One Story Tonight – Trump Is Unwell
Rising Electricity Prices And The Fight For A Better Energy Future – My Conversation With Jay Inslee
Trump And Trumpism Are In Trouble As Republicans Are Growing Weary Of Defending The Indefensible
Trump Loses Big In Indiana – And Again And Again All Over Washington Today
A Year Of Opportunity Ahead – My Conversation With Jen Rubin Of The Contrarian
Eileen Higgins Blows It Out In Miami, Wins 59%-40%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trump Begins The Rebrand. Are We Ready?
Closing Strong In Miami, Allred Drops Out Of Texas Senate Race, House Rs Abandoning Ship
Sunday Hopium – Off To The DNC/ASDC Meetings This Week, Some Things I Continue To Wrestle With
Meet Mayor Paige Cognetti, A Fighter Running in PA-8
Affordability: How Trump Has Made It Worse – A New Conversation With Dr. Rob Shapiro
When We Fight Trump We Can Win – 2025’s Most Important Lesson
They Are For The Oligarchs, We Are For The People – My New Discussion With Stuart Stevens
Let’s Make December A Very Good Month For Democracy
Putting The Trump Regime’s Corruption, Lawlessness, And Betrayal Front And Center In Our Politics
Trump And His Regime May Be Heading Towards A Legitimacy Crisis
Supporting Hopium, Our Candidates, And Our State Parties This Holiday Season
Happy Thanksgiving All – So Grateful For This Remarkable Community That We’ve Built, Together
Democratic National Committee, November 12, 2025
Aftyn Behn Tied In New Emerson Poll, Some Holiday Thoughts About Trump’s Failed Project And Working With Much Greater Ambition Now
New Conversation With The Inspiring Aftyn Behn – Let’s Help Her Close Strong Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
Supporting Aftyn Behn And Flipping The House, Trump And The GOP Are Melting Down, Gov. Beshear On Aspiration And Winning Back Rural Voters
Both Sane and Insane – My Conversation With Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat About Understanding Trump And Other Autocrats
Standing With Ukraine Not Putin, Hopium Backs Rep. Aftyn Behn, Rs Coming To Realize Trump Is A Malevolent Fu-k Up
“This is one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes of my lifetime” – Senator Angus King on Trump’s rancid betrayal of Ukraine and the West
Congress Rebuked Trump On His Epstein Cover Up. Now It Must Rebuke Him On His Surrendering Of Ukraine To Putin
War In Venezuela, Appeasement Of Putin, Congressional Death Threats – A Conversation With Rep. Adam Smith, Top Dem On House Armed Services
After His Epstein Humiliation, Trump Takes Putin’s Side In Ukraine, Threatens To Hang Democrats In Congress, Preps For War With Venezuela
Rep. Robert Garcia On The Epstein Files – How We Got Here, Where We Are Going
We Are Stronger Now, And Trump Is Weaker, Much, Much Weaker (New Video, Written Analysis)
Marine, Proud Mom, Candidate For Congress in Arizona 6 – Meet JoAnna Mendoza
Congress Delivers An Extraordinary Rebuke To A Weakened, Ailing, Failing Trump
Launching Our 2026 Winning The House Campaign – First Up, Christina Bohannan (IA-01)
A Failed, Unpopular Trumpism Is In Retreat On Many Fronts Now – And We Cannot Let Republicans Escape
My Morning Talk With Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen – Trump Is In A Lot Of Trouble And More Is Possible For Us Now
The Epstein Scandal Explodes, Trump Melts Down, Little Cracks Are Becoming Very Big Ones
Sunday Hopium – We Are Stronger No
Some Thoughts On What Comes Next
Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government – Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble
House Rs Slink Back Into The Capital, Grijalva Gets Sworn In Today, Epstein: Trump “Knew About The Girls,” Understanding Strong And Weak
Katie Phang Dropped By For A Very Spirited Discussion About What Happened This Past Week And Where We Go From Here
Republicans Come Out Of The Elections And Shutdown Battered And Weakened, And Will Now Have To Defend The Indefensible
“We Have A Stronger Hand To Play” – My Conversation With Stuart Stevens About Where We Go From Here
OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
We Need To Hit The Phones Tomorrow, And Be Very, Very Loud
Sunday Hopium – Recapping A Very Important Week In Our Politics
Despite Election Blowout Trump Chooses To Keep Malevolently Harming The American People, Doubling Down On A Politics The Country Just Rejected
Trump’s Government Has Failed, His Powers Are Ebbing, And For The Good Of The Country Democrats Must Become More Ambitious Now
Blue Wave, Enormous Margins, Clear Repudiation Of Trump And Republicans – My 2025 Election Recap (Video, Written Analysis)
Joyous 2025 Election Recaps With Jen Rubin & Norm Eisen, Tom Bonier, And Charlie Dingman The Chair Of The Maine Dem Party
In A Blue Wave Election Americans Deliver A Powerful Rebuke Of Trump And Republicans Across The Country
It’s Election Day – Let’s Bring It Home, Everyone!!!!!
Senator Tim Kaine On The Fight To Repeal Trump’s Tariffs, The Coming Battle Over The War Powers Act, And His Optimism About Virginia
Trump Limps And Stumbles Into What’s Going To Be A Very Consequential Week In American Politics
Sunday Hopium – Democrats Rally Across The Country As Sad, Sundowning And Deeply Unpopular Donald Stays Home
Winning These November Elections, David Pepper Previews 2026 In Ohio, A Declining Trump Goes All In On “More For M…
Senate Rebukes Trump On Tariffs (Again), Encouraging New Polls, AZ Rep. Yassamin Ansari Joins Us To Talk Epstein, The Cowardly Speaker, And Her Fight Against ICE
Little Cracks Are Becoming Bigger Cracks – GOP Discontent With Trump Is Growing, Becoming Far More Visible
“Policies that have defended America, that have kept us secure, are being undermined by this President and his foreign policy” – A conversation with Senator Jeanne Shaheen
The Senate Rebukes Trump On His Tariffs – Let’s Keep Making Our Calls People! Little Cracks Are Becoming Bigger Cracks As Rs Begin To Buckle Under His Many Failures & Escalating Madness
Our Ass-Kicking Friend Anderson Clayton Dropped By For A Chat This Afternoon……
Senate To Vote On Trump’s Terrible Tariffs – Need To Make Our Calls!, States Sue To Get SNAP Funded, Little Cracks Can Become Big Cracks
With Our Elections A Week Away Our Malevolent Leader Pushes The Country Deeper Into Crisis
Sunday Hopium – The Importance Of Voting Early, Closing Strong And Winning The November Elections, Some Reminders Of Why We Need To Fight With Everything We Got
“Three Reasons I Still Have Hope For America” – A Conversation With Garrett Graff, Award-Winning Journalist and Historian
Sherrill And Spanberger Have Sturdy Leads, Ds Now More Trusted On The Economy, Voters Backing Ds On Health Care Fight, Let’s Close Strong Everyone!
Will Congressional Republicans Stick With Trump As His Failures, Corruption, Unpopularity, and Madness Become Impossible To Ignore? We Will See (New Video And Written Analysis)
Rep. Janelle Bynum On Senator Merkley’s Speech, Portland’s Spirited Resistance, and How “People Are Looking To Us For Hope And A Sense Of Fight”
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Trump’s Escalating Authoritarianism, Notes On The GOP’s Ongoing Budget Fiasco, Winning The November Elections
Adelita Grijalva Joins Hopium For An Update….
Stuart Stevens Discusses His Trip To Ukraine, The Senate Appears To Be In Play, Dems Up 7 In New Gallup Party ID Report
We Have 15 Days To Win The November Elections – Let’s Get To Work Everyone!!!!!!
7 Million Proud Patriots Joyously, Peacefully Marched, Rallied, And Protested Yesterday
A Message From Abigail Spanberger To The Hopium Community, Terrible New Polling For The Ailing Trump, Good Luck Today Everyone!
Sherrill and Spanberger Have Sturdy Leads in NJ/VA, Southcom Commander Resigns, Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) Drops By, No Kings!!!!!!!!!
As His Powers Ebb Trump Has Chosen Autocracy Over Democracy. It Is Up To Us To Stop Him (Video And Analysis)
The limits of Trump’s power — My conversation with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News
Janet Mills Jumps Into Maine Senate Race, DNC Launches Campaign Against Trump’s Tariffs, Little Cracks Can Become Big Cracks
Will Republicans Ever Pass A Budget?
War, Decline, Dysfunction – And Ridicule – At Home
Sunday Hopium – Meet Maine Democratic Party Chair Charlie Dingman, More Bad Polling For Trump, A Note About My Leon Krauze Interview
Leon Krauze On María Corina Machado’s Courage, The Global Fight For Democracy, And Trump’s “Attack On Hispanic and Latino Identity In This Country”(Video)
Democrats Are Winning The Big Arguments With Trump, And Need To Keep Fighting (New Video And Analysis)
Hopium PM – AG Letitia James’ Powerful Response To Trump: “I am not fearful – I am fearless”
Sherrill Rocks Her Debate, Schumer:”Every Day Gets Better For Us,” Greg Sargent On Challenging Trump’s Escalating Authoritarianism More Forcefully
The Reckoning For Trump’s Terrible Presidency Has Begun
Trump And The Rs Are Not Winning, MTG Rips Into GOP Over Health Care, New Ads And Videos Are Flying in NJ and VA
My New Conversation With Senator Cory Booker
Fighting Eric Swalwell Drops By Hopium To Talk The Budget Battle, Cowardly Rs, Trump’s Rising Authoritarianism, And Winning The November Elections
Every Democrat Must Now Join The Fight Against Trump’s Escalating, Dangerous, Traitorous Authoritarianism
Sunday Hopium – Brutal New CBS Poll For Trump, Fighting Their Rising Authoritarianism More Aggressively, A Wonderful New Conversation With James Talarico
Dems Have Come Out Of The Box Strong, Spanberger Up 12, Trump Disappears (Again), New Conversations W/Gavin Newsom, Rep. Adam Smith, Randi Weingarten, And More……
Rep. Adam Smith Unloads On Trump, Hegseth And Their Weakening Of America
Dems Are Forcing Trump To Take Responsibility For The Harm He’s Doing To The Country (New Video And Analysis)
Reps. Landsman and Veasey Talk The Trump Shutdown, The Fight For Health Care, And Their New Podcast “The Fly-In”
Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Are Right To Force Trump And The Rs To Take Responsibility For The Harm They’re Doing To The Country
My Conversation With Governor Gavin Newsom
Military Leaders Sound The Alarm About Trump’s Retreat From The World And Inward Turn, More Notes On Winning The Fall
A Wonderful Conversation With Randi Weingarten About Her New Book -“Why Fascists Fear Teachers”
We Must Keep The Military Off Our Streets, Schumer and Jeffries Meet With Trump, Moldova Votes For Europe
Sunday Hopium – Rest Up Folks, We Have A Big Week Ahead Of Us
A New Conversation With Allison Gill, We Are Having The Fight With Trump We All Wanted To Have, A Big Week For Jimmy Kimmel And The Opposition
Trump Has A Bad Week And He Takes It Out On All Of Us, New Interview With MA AG Andrea Campbell, Sherrill Up 7 In New Poll
We Are Having The Fight With Trump We All Wanted To Have. Now, We Have To Go Win It (New Video And Analysis)
Kimmel’s Powerful Return, Newsom Rocks Colbert, An Addled Trump Chickens Out, Staying Focused On Winning The Fall
Kimmel Returns, Trump Embarrasses, Dems Are Starting To Lean Hard Into Rising Costs And Tariffs
Sherrill Rocks Her Debate, Rs Have Chosen Shutdown and Chaos, The World Comes To New York And A Very Different America
Trump Enters The Budget Debate In A Weak Position, A Conversation With Alaska Dem Chair Eric Croft
Trump Has Shown Us Who He Is. Time For Us To Show The American People And The World Who We Are (Video and Analysis)
We Must Demand Courage, The People Have Rejected Trump’s Strongman Politics, Terrific New Tariff Ad In Alaska
Launching Hopium’s New Audacious Expansion Fund And A New Discussion With Nikki Fried, The Chair Of The Florida Democratic Part
Some Reflections On Finding A Higher Gear, Building A Stronger Movement, And Winning The Fall
Trump’s Agenda Of Sabotage, Plunder, Chaos, And Betrayal Is Coming For Red States And Red Places Too
Sunday Hopium – Trump Is Unpopular, Weakened, And Losing All The Arguments That Matter
It’s Been A Hard Week – Let’s Take It Easy This Weekend Everyone
Trump Has Failed The Country, And We Desperately Need Something Better
Inflation Surges, Trump’s Economic Plan Has Failed, And A New Video Talk -“Our North Star Must Continue To Be Democracy, Rule Of Law, And Freedom”
Trump’s Disastrous Appeasement Of Putin Has Made America Less Safe, Senator Ruben Gallego On The GOP’s Betrayal Of Latino Families (Video)
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