Hi, John! It's December 15, and we hope you’re finding 🌟joy🌟 in this holiday season. 

Last week was busy: we officially added the 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th candidate to our Democratic slate for 2026, we set the date for a Special Election in February, we registered new Democrats to vote in swing districts, and we added more D.E.M.Club members to our roll of monthly contributors.

The date is set for our first flip of 2026! The Special General Election in House District 35 will take place on February 10. Our candidate, Luke Kruse, is a career educator, little league coach, and dad.

Not only is he well-respected in his community, he’s earning the trust of bipartisan voters. You can help Luke flip this seat by joining him on the doors!

Last month, we sent voter registration forms to thousands of unregistered but likely Dems in swing districts in Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Comanche Counties. 

We’re already seeing higher than average return rates, which confirms our sense that our neighbors are frustrated with current affairs and want to be part of positive change.

These new voters in purple districts could be the difference in Democratic flips. In one District where a Democrat came within 300 votes of victory last year, we found 900 new, eligible voters ready to choose a better Oklahoma!

Lingering impacts of the loss of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown are coming to light. There’s been a significant spike in evictions this month. It’s especially stark in Oklahoma, where we have one of the nation’s shortest eviction timelines. Senate Minority Leader Julia Kirt has been working on economic issues like housing for several sessions.

Listen in as she breaks down the opportunities we have to address housing challenges in the upcoming legislative session.

As we count down the end of this year, we have reason to hope in 2026. Oklahoma Democrats have the right ideas, strong candidates, and plenty of momentum.

Find your place to get involved here.

As Oklahoma Democrats, we are working every day to engage, connect, and organize Oklahomans to elect Democrats at every level of government.