I'm Dave Chase, Jeff Merkley's new campaign manager. I am excited to get to work with Jeff because we have a lot to do.

We'll be opening offices across the state, hiring field organizers to mobilize our movement, and doing everything it will take to win in November.

But first: the official candidate filing deadline is on Tuesday at 5 p.m. That's when we'll know what the field looks like—who the Republicans are that think they can beat our man, Jeff.

Before that critical deadline, would you please chip in $3 to our "We the People" Fund? 100% of your donations will go to building our grassroots organizing team.

The momentum we're seeing has been incredible. People are pumped to get to work and take back our country.

That's where I come in: it's my job to harness the energy we're seeing across Oregon, to help Jeff bring Democrats together and pave the way for a progressive future for our state and country.

I'm already counting down the hours until the filing deadline. I can't think of a better way to welcome our opponents to the race with a terrific show of online, grassroots strength.

Chip in. Let's do this thing.

Talk soon.

Dave Chase, Campaign Manager
Team Merkley