WSDCC – October 16, 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Friday, October 16, 2026

It’s Friday, Washington Democrats! 18 days until Election Day.

What I’m Asking

As we head into the final weeks before the most important election of our lifetime, there’s important work happening across Washington, and your continual support helps make it possible. Contributing to WA Dems today will help us organize in every community, reach more voters, and elect leaders who share our values. Whether it’s $10, $25, or more, every donation strengthens our party and helps us keep moving Washington forward.

Working for Washington

Only 18 days remain before we elect Democrats up and down the ballot in every corner of our state. But that’s only if we get people to VOTE! Ballots are out statewide TODAY! So please, sign up for a volunteer shift today! We have some incredible opportunities coming up!

I would love nothing more than to canvass with all of you – so that’s why I hope to see you on Saturday in Bellingham (10AM) and Monroe (1PM). RSVP for Bellingham and Monroe for details. I can’t wait to see you there!

Also, if you are interested in signing up to join Washington Democrats’ Voter Protection Program, you can sign up here!

TOMORROW – No Kings: Vote Early. I’ll also attend a local No Kings rally encouraging voters to get their ballots in as early as possible. After your morning canvass shift, go to your nearest No Kings event and join us!

Saturday, October 17 – Team Patty Murray, Team Adam Smith and Team Marilyn Strickland are working together to send a bus of canvassers to the 3rd Congressional District to ensure Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez helps Democrats secure a strong and sizeable majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. We’d love to see you there! RSVP today!

TOMORROW – GOTV canvasses are happening all around the state. Sign up for one today!

SUNDAY – Our Ballot Drop Weekend of Action continues on Sunday. Find the canvass nearest you and help your neighbors get those ballots in! Sign up today!

MONDAY – Help support Democrats running for Congress in Eastern Washington. Carmela Conroy and John Duresky are running hard fought campaigns to fight for Democratic values and policies that will help Eastern and Central Washington thrive. Join me and special guest Former Governor Jay Inslee as well as an appearance virtually from Representative Jamie Raskin on Monday, October 19 in Seattle. Address provided upon RSVP. RSVP today!

Washington Democrats hosted our second voter protection Q&A with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Wednesday. It was a great discussion that demonstrated how prepared our state is to fight interference from the Trump-Vance administration and ensure our best-in-the-nation electoral system continues to operate at its peak. Ballots go out TODAY and it is vitally important that we get as many voters to participate and get their ballots into a secure, official, drop box as possible BEFORE Election Day. You can click on the image above or here to watch the whole thing!

Democrats Fight Back

Congresswoman Marie Glueksenkamp Perez has defeated State Senate Minority Leader John Braun every time they meet on the debate stage. While he resorts to lies, Congresswoman Perez is focused on delivering real results to the communities in Congressional District 3. This election is going to be close and we need everyone off the sidelines to ensure Marie can continue to deliver for Southwest Washington and prevent a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s failed agenda from gaining a vote that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressman Rick Larsen hosted a roundtable in Lynnwood to hear from constituents facing challenges accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP helps low-income families put food on the table and Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration cut funding for the program by $186 BILLION. Approximately 1 million Washingtonians use the program and more than 130,000 could lose their benefits if they don’t meet  new onerous work requirements. Congressman Larsen has been fighting to restore funding and once we elect him and a Democratic Congress we can begin clawing back the resources low-income Washingtonians need to thrive.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray brought together policy makers and experts to discuss how our state is regulating artificial intelligence and emphasizing the need for federal safeguards. Washington state is leading the country when it comes to AI safeguards, recently enacting bills to require digital media created or enhanced by AI to be more easily identifiable, prohibit chatbots from manipulating their users to increase engagement, and prohibit the distribution of AI-generated explicit content involving minors. Senator Murray is working alongside Senator Cantwell to create federal guidelines that will build on what Washington state has already accomplished and create more safety at the federal level. A true example of brining our Washington values to the other Washington!

Rally, Protest, and Gather

• Anytime – Sign up to receive ICE Mobilization Alerts for communities in Washington state. Sign up here.
• Anytime – We have GOTV organizing events nearly every day of the week through the General – find the nearest to you at www.wadems.org/events!
• TOMORROW – Ballot Drop Weekend of Action Canvasses, multiple locations. Sign up here.
• SUNDAY – Ballot Drop Weekend of Action Canvasses, multiple locations. Sign up here.

​Have an event you want featured? Email details to press@wa-democrats.org.

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Democrats in the News

Court watchers have eyes on races to reshape Washington Supreme Court, KUOW

A congressional seat is open in Central WA. Here’s how Amanda McKinney and John Duresky would approach the job, Yakima Herald-Republic

Interest might be higher than normal for this midterm election, but will there be a blue wave?The Spokesman-Review

A lot has changed in two years. Will the Baumgartner vs. Conroy rematch?The Spokesman-Review

I’m the Attorney General of Washington state. Here’s how we’re protecting the midterm elections., The Guardian

‘Betrayal’ of Trump sparked WA front-runner’s bid for Congress, The Seattle Times

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections, The Seattle Times

What I’m Reading

Your Official Guide to Getting Out the Vote, The Blue Print

The DNC has created a one-stop-shop for opportunities to get involved and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. This is a great resource to find opportunities to help Democrats get their votes counted across the country. Whether you are helping out here at home or anywhere else in the country, I appreciate your time and effort to ensure that we check Republican chaos and deliver policies that will actually help Americans.

Thanks for all you do,

Chair Shasti Conrad
Washington State Democratic Party

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