Dear John,
We won’t put it lightly, the situation in our country today is dire. Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies will stop at nothing to force the United States into their authoritarian regime.
Contrary to their claims, MAGA Republicans are continuously escalating their tactics with no regard for law and order. We know you have been fighting alongside us, and we must continue to fight tooth and nail by standing up to these abuses of power and electing more Oregon Democrats.
The 2026 elections are so important. We must re-elect Governor Tina Kotek, Senator Jeff Merkley, our great Democratic congressional delegation - Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Janelle Bynum, and Rep. Maxine Dexter - and our Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson. We must also defend and grow our critical legislative majorities! Can you donate today to help Oregon Democrats win in 2026?
To win, we must drive higher voter turnout and participation in Oregon. That's why we’ve launched our programs now to energize progressives, train activists, and engage communities across Oregon.
The Neighborhood Leader Program: In 2017, the DPO adopted this innovative program to increase grassroots outreach and voter turnout efforts statewide. In 2024, voters contacted through Neighborhood Leaders had a turnout rate of 93.5%, which was 18% higher than Oregon’s overall turnout. Now, we have 3,549 Neighborhood Leaders in 28 counties who are ready to mobilize Democrats and get out the vote in 2025 and 2026! Donate to help power our Neighborhood Leader Program!
The Local Elections Project: Since 2013, the DPO has built this powerful program to elect Democrats to local offices and grow the Democratic bench for now and years to come. We’ve run extensive regional and online training to help recruit progressive candidates and give them the skills to run successful campaigns. Since this program began, we’ve trained over 737 campaign activists in 29 counties, supported 764 campaigns, and helped elect 471 Democrats to office. Help us equip candidates with the training and resources they need to run competitive campaigns and WIN!
The Election Protection Program: Founded in 2006, the Election Protection Program ensures that all voters can vote and all votes are counted! In 2024, 32 counties participated, and 509 volunteer election observers helped cover over 99% of Oregon's registered voters.
Together, we will fight for everything at stake and win in Oregon in 2026.
Our Oregon Democratic team is strong, but we still have work to do.
Your support helps us resist Trump and energize Democrats so we can keep winning, build on our successes, and be a progressive beacon of hope.
Please pitch in whatever you can today!
Thank you for your support,
Nathan Soltz
Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon
P.S. With your strong support now we can elect more Democrats up and down the ballot. Please contribute today. Thank you!
