John,

Last night in Tulsa, 6,000 people gathered to rally for working people, not war.

Senator Bernie Sanders was speaking when someone in the crowd shouted what no one expected: 

“Trump bombed Iran!”

That’s how a sitting U.S. Senator learned our country had launched an attack live, in real time, from a supporter in the crowd right here in Oklahoma. 

The arena erupted. Cries of “No More War”  thundered across the room.

Some wept. Others called their families. Many stood in stunned silence.

This is not how a democracy works.

This is how an oligarchy behaves:  unaccountable, reckless, and utterly disconnected from the will of the people. 

Trump and his billionaire pals must be stopped.

The Oklahoma Democratic Party is organizing, growing, and fighting back.

We need leaders who will defend peace, justice, and our Constitution, not those who bypass Congress to start wars. 

We planned to send you inspiring clips of Oklahomans fired up, standing in line, and watching Bernie deliver his speech. We planned to show you the work we are doing.

Unfortunately, we’re breaking this news.

We will not go quietly. We will not be silenced. And we sure as hell won’t let Trump drag us into another war without a fight.

When he was on the campaign trail in 2020, Bernie asked people to look around them, and ask themselves, “Are you willing to fight for this person that you don’t even know?”

That is what I am asking you today.

Will you help us raise the funds necessary to elect our teachers, neighbors, and community leaders to office so that they can keep up the fight?

If you missed the chance to be in the room with these fired up Democrats and national leaders, this week we're hosting the Carl Albert Dinner to honor and invigorate Democratic activists in Oklahoma. 

This biennial awards dinner is our largest fundraiser for building Democratic power in our state.

This year our featured Keynote Speakers are Senator Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) & Governor J.B. Pritzker (D - IL). 

Tickets are on sale through this weekend.

As folks around the country mobilize and get organized, we'll keep you posted on the best ways we can all stand together for peace and reclaiming our Democracy.

With Defiance,

Lauren Craig

OKDEMS Interim Executive Director

We are Democratic strong, powered by grassroots efforts and activists of this Great State. Our mission is to fight for Oklahoma’s most vulnerable communities, protect working families and ensure that we live up to the promises of the Oklahoma dream.