MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Happy Friday, Washington Democrats!
Ballots for the 2025 Primary Election are being mailed out today! Please keep an eye out to make sure you receive yours and then don’t wait, return your ballot ASAP to make your voice heard and help great Democrats win!
The August 5th Primary is our first opportunity to go head to head against MAGA Republicans since November 2024 and we need to fight hard, show our strength, and win.
- In LD 5 Sen. Victoria Hunt is fighting to preserve the late Bill Ramos’ Democratic legacy – going head-to-head against Republican opponent, failed State Rep. Chad Magendanz.
- In LD 26 Democratic incumbent Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan is expected to face off against MAGA bully, GOP State Rep. Michelle Caldier.
- In municipal races statewide, we are working tirelessly to uplift great Democrats, grow and deepen our powerful and diverse bench, and take on MAGA candidates including those championed by deplorable far-right groups like Moms for Liberty.
We need you with us and we need you with us now – please consider signing up for a GOTV shift to help us support these great candidates and win big in August and November!
Issaquah GOTV – 8/2 at 10:00am – sign up here!
Bremerton GOTV – 8/2 at 3:00pm – sign up here!
Stay tuned for more engagement opportunities to be announced!
Thank you for standing with us – let’s stand strong now so we can win big in November and for years to come!
Big Ugly Bill Update
Trump’s MAGA budget continues to be a disaster for the American people. Learn more about the dollars and cents via this site:
https://democrats.org/trump-tax/
It really is a travesty that makes everyone but Trump’s billionaire donors worse off – we must continue raising our voices in opposition and doing all we can to stop these damaging policies in their tracks!
Working for Washington
We held another very successful People’s Town Hall in Pasco this past Monday to build excitement in advance of the Primary and engage Democrats statewide!
Attorney General Nick Brown addressed more than 130 Washingtonians – shining a light on the Trump administration’s illegal power grabs, ongoing threats to democracy, and what Washington state is doing to fight back against Washington, D.C.
You can watch the livestream of the event here!
Thank you to everyone who attended – and to our terrific speakers for their inspiring presentations! And stay tuned for future town halls and other engagement opportunities in your area!
Call to Action
- Rally, Protest, and Gather
- Saturday July 19 – Good Trouble Lives On – Bothell 11am-12:30pm. Sign up here.
- Saturday, July 19 – West Seattle Parade “When Democracy Thrives, We Grow” – 10:30am-2:00pm. Sign up here.
- Saturday, July 19 – Take Back America Rally in Southcenter – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Sign up here.
- Monday, July 21 – Protest Trump & the GOP’s Assault on Social Security, Medicaid & Medicare – Kent – 12:00pm-2:00pm. Sign up here.
- Every Friday – Refuse Fascism Fridays in Everett at the Social Security Administration Office from 5PM-6:30PM. Sign up here.
- Every Monday – Mikey Mondays in Spokane outside the office of U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner. Sign up here.
- Every Tuesday – Tesla Tuesday in Liberty Lake from 4:30PM-5:30PM. Sign up here.
- Every Wednesday – Musk or Us Protest in Redmond from 4PM-5PM. Sign up 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.
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Democrats Fighting Back
WA Congress members demand feds release $137M in school funds: ‘Unacceptable’,
The Bellingham Herald
Washington Democratic Congress members are demanding answers after the Trump administration froze billions of dollars of education funding nationwide, including nearly $137 million meant for the Evergreen State’s public schools.
Congresswoman tours Seattle food bank as it braces for increased demand amid SNAP cuts,
King 5
As food banks across Washington brace for a possible surge in need, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., visited the SODO Community Market in Seattle Wednesday to witness firsthand how hunger relief organizations are preparing for the fallout from a controversial new federal spending law.
Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system,
NPR
Three Democratic U.S. senators are raising concerns about a searchable citizenship data system developed under the Trump administration, warning that its use could lead to the disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
New DNC website blasts Big Beautiful Bill for ‘robbing working Washingtonians’,
The Olympian
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday launched a new interactive website highlighting how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will affect everyday Americans, including in Washington state.
Democrats in the News
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown holds town hall in Pasco,
NBC
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown spent a hot summer afternoon in the Tri-Cities, engaging with the community at a town hall meeting at the HAPO Center.
Business groups are spending big to oust two Democrats in WA Senate,
Washington State Standard
Two bellwether legislative races in Washington are drawing heavy spending early by private sector forces and the state Republican Party.
Federal agents arrest Spokane ICE protesters,
The Seattle Times
Federal agents on Tuesday morning arrested and searched the homes of multiple people who took part in a June 11 mass protest against immigration enforcement in Spokane.
US Senate Dems from Western states blast Trump budget for cutting federal aid,
Washington State Standard
Members of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee differed along party lines at a Thursday hearing about how the U.S. Forest Service should partner with states and how the federal wildfire response should be organized.
What I’m Reading/Watching
This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of making the impossible possible. The problems we currently face as a party and a county can sometimes feel insurmountable – and we all need a reminder that we can achieve incredible things when we work together and never let up.
First – check out this inspiring piece from Dr. Rachel Bitecofer telling the story of the Berlin Sky Bridge. A good reminder that when the going gets tough, it is often the most important time to push through and keep moving forward.
Second – and a bit more lighthearted. I’ve really been enjoying the latest season of FX’s The Bear. No other show gives a better window into working together as a team to tackle seemingly unsolvable problems. So if you have a spare 30 minutes (or more) I highly encourage you to give it a watch!
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.
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