WSDCC – October 31, 2025

Posted on October 31, 2025

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Happy Halloween, Washington Democrats! Time to get those ballots into an official drop box!

Make sure to get your ballots in before they get you! This is the final weekend to vote! Click on the image above or here for a spooky GOTV video our Communications Team worked on.

Not sure how to vote? Check the endorsements made by your LD and County Democratic Parties. Vital races for school board, city council, county officials and other municipal and county elections are on your ballot – see who your neighbors endorsed!

And be sure to vote APPROVE on SJR 8201. This is likely the first thing on your ballot and would amend the state constitution to allow an independent, non-partisan board to protect the solvency of the long-term care program. Nearly every legislator, Democrat and Republican voted for this common-sense amendment. Learn more here.

And don’t forget what’s going on nationally: Virginia, New Jersey, and California all have crucial elections. Find ways to volunteer for any of these great campaigns here.

Working for Washington

It is the final push before the election – we need everyone to get their ballots in and that starts with you! Once you’ve filled out your ballot, come to one of the many Get Out the Vote events WA Dems are hosting around the state. Find more info below!

Washington 

The DNC listed State Sen. Deb Krishnadasan’s race in LD26 as one of the most important of the year! Find an event to help our Sen. Krishnadasan here. Join us on Nov 1 for a special canvass for Deb – sign up here or click on the image above!

State Sen. Victoria Hunt is an expert on affordable housing, climate science, and delivering for her community. Find a canvass or phone bank to retain our Sen. Hunt here. Join us for a special canvass with Victoria on Nov 1 – sign up here or click the image above!

National

New Jersey is electing a new Governor. We need someone who will protect their Congressional Districts from a Republican gerrymander. Help make calls for Mikie Sherrill’s campaign by signing up to volunteer here.

Virginia is electing a new Governor who also needs to be someone that will prevent a Republican gerrymander. Make calls for this crucial race by signing up to volunteer here.

The biggest race on the West Coast will be Prop 50 to allow California Democrats to counter Trump’s Texas Takeover that stole seats from Democrats. This one is a team effort and there are lots of opportunities to help out. Find a phonebank event here.

If you haven’t already – please sign up as a WA Dems volunteer here! 

  • Rally, Protest, and Gather
    • SATURDAY, 11/1 – GOTV Rally for Sen. Deb Krishnadasan w/ the WA Dems, the WA State Labor Council, & special guests in Bremerton at 11 AM. Sign up HERE. 
    • SATURDAY, 11/1 – GOTV Rally for Sen. Victoria Hunt w/ the WA Dems & special guests in Issaquah at 3 PM. Sign up HERE.
    • SUNDAY, 11/2 – Canvass for Senator Victoria Hunt w/ Rep. Steve Bergquist and our friends from WEA PAC in Maple Valley at 10 AM. Sign up HERE. 
    • SUNDAY, 11/2 – Canvass for Senator Deb Krishnadasan in Bremerton at 11 AM. Sign up HERE. 
    • SUNDAY, 11/2 – Phonebank virtually for Senator Deb Krishnadasan at 1 PM. Sign up HERE. 
    • MONDAY, 11/3 – Phonebank virtually with the WA Dems for Sen. Deb Krishnadasan starting at 10 AM, going all day! Sign up HERE.
    • MONDAY, 11/3 – Phonebank virtually with the SEIU for Measure 8201 at 1 PM. Sign up HERE.
    • MONDAY, 11/3 – Canvass with Sen. Hunt, Lindsey Walsh & Natalie Anderson in Issaquah at 3 PM. Sign up HERE.
    • MONDAY, 11/3 – Phonebank virtually with Team Krishnadasan at 5 PM. Email Zach at zach@debkforsenate.com to sign up. 
    • TUESDAY, 11/4 – Phonebank virtually with the WA Dems for Sen. Deb Krishnadasan starting at 10 AM, going all day! Sign up HERE.
    • TUESDAY, 11/4 – Canvass with Sen. Hunt and Liz Karkoski-Gardner in Maple Valley at 2 PM. Sign up HERE.
  • 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.

Washington Democrats Fight Back

Last week, Washington Democrats U.S. Representative Emily Randall and state legislators came together to hold Republicans in Congress accountable for the government shutdown that they are prolonging. Twenty-two million Americans are at risk of losing their healthcare and millions more will have to pay outrageous increases because Republicans refuse to negotiate. Remember, with Trump’s decision to ignore Congressionally-approved funding, we need guarantees that Americans will not suffer from the healthcare cuts that Republicans created in their federal budget.

Governor Bob Ferguson has directed the Department of Social and Health Services to fund food banks in Washington as the Republican federal government shutdown threatens food assistance payments. While Congressional Republicans go on vacation and refuse to negotiate to reopen the government, Democrats like Governor Ferguson are displaying real leadership that protects families from going hungry. Our state is incredibly fortunate to have leaders like Governor Ferguson who put people first.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray is fighting for students with disabilities, leading the charge to reinstate laid off Education Department staff. These cuts have devastating impacts on the children in American schools who need the most help. While these layoffs have been temporarily put on hold by the courts, we need a permanent solution that protects these kids. Senator Murray won’t rest until we have one and neither will we!

Attorney General Nick Brown joined dozens of other states to sue the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits during the Republican federal government shutdown. SNAP or food stamps, help 42 million Americans avoid hunger and financial hardship. Thank you, AG Brown for continuing to make us all proud by defying Trump’s authoritarianism!

DEMOCRATS IN THE NEWS

Fundraising heats up in WA-03 and other toss-up House races,
Axios

Soybean trade disruption felt in Pacific Northwest,
Capital Press

Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law,
The Seattle Times

Trump shadow hangs over race in one of WA’s most purple districts,
The Seattle Times

WATCH: Money and personal attacks pointed at key WA State Senate race,
Center Square

Sen. Patty Murray vows to fight taxpayer dollars funding Trump’s East Wing project,
The Seattle Times

WHAT I’M READING

Are Democrats poised for victory in New Jersey and Virginia? DNC Chair Ken Martin joins Endless Urgency,
The Blue Print
DNC Chair Ken Martin joined Mike Nellis’ Endless Urgency for The Blue Print – the DNC’s daily webcast going over the latest updates in our national politics. In this episode, Chair Martin lays out the stakes in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections and how Democrats are organizing to win these crucial races. I encourage everyone to check out The Blue Print every day!

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.

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