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  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM

If Christine Drazan were Governor...

John - Republican Christine Drazan described the situation as "violent mobs and domestic terrorists" John,  Governor Tina Kotek is holding the line for Oregon. While Donald Trump tries to send troops into Portland, she’s standing firm, defending our state and our democracy from his dangerous abuse …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Join Congresswoman Janelle Bynum at the Oregon Summit, John!

John, get your tickets to join Congresswoman Janelle Bynum speak at this year's Oregon Summit!Dear John,  You're invited to join Congresswoman Janelle Bynum in Sunriver at the Oregon Summit!   Congresswoman Bynum knows what it takes to stand up to extremists, and how to work with those who are seri…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM

Re: The Republican Shutdown

People have started getting notifications of their healthcare premiums going up... John,  First: Republicans used reconciliation to bypass Senate rules and pass Trump's One Big (Ugly) Bill with a simple majority. The bill is set to cut Medicaid by its entire $1 trillion budget and kick millions off…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM

Join Senator Jeff Merkley next week, John!

John, get your tickets and hear Senator Jeff Merkley speak at this year's Oregon Summit! You're invited to join US Senator Jeff Merkley at this year's Oregon Summit, John!  Senator Merkley has spent his life fighting for people who need a chance. He shut down the worst abuses of the Wall Street Casi…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate Kayse Jama at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets to the Oregon Summit! > Get Your Tickets to the Oregon Summit! < Dear John,  We're excited to announce our next speaker at the Oregon Summit: Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate Kayse Jama!   A former refugee from Somalia, Majority Leader Jama knows what it's like to m…
  Latino Caucus, ORDEMS · [email protected]
October 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

The Latino Caucus of the Democratic Party of Oregon invites you to...Dear John,  For over 50 years, Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States from September 15th - October 15th. This year's theme is Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future  Each year, our c…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM

[Match X2] The deadline is midnight, John!

We have hours left until our next end-of-month deadline of 2025. Thanks to our generous donors, your donation will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar - but you have to donate before midnight!  John,  We have hours left until our next end-of-month deadline of 2025, and your donation will be MATCHED dol…
  Candy Emmons, Executive Director · [email protected]
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM

We will not let Trump and his allies win

Dear John, We have seen a deepening divide in our country as radical right-wing rhetoric and unlawful government actions tore at the fabric of our democracy. Every day, MAGA extremists try to pit neighbor against neighbor with cruelty, fear, and even violence. In Oregon and across the nation, Democr…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM

Midnight deadline tomorrow!

Democrats have big goals for 2026, and we at the Democratic Party of Oregon are doing everything we can to build the strong party infrastructure necessary to take back Congress, hold the Governor's office, and elect Democrats to legislative and local offices across Oregon. John- Democrats have big …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Trump Deploys Troops To Portland

Trump has decided to deploy federal troops to Portland and authorized the use of "full force" against protestors. This is a cruel and reckless distraction at a time when Americans are bracing for a Republican shutdown that will increase your healthcare costs and harm millions of working families.Joh…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM

‼️ Deadline approaching ‼️

John - Two important deadlines are coming up at the end of this month...Deadline Approaching: Tuesday, September 30th.John-  Two important deadlines are coming up at the end of this month.  Republicans are on the brink of plunging the country into a destructive government shut down on September 30th…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Deadline approaching

John - Two important deadlines are coming up at the end of this month...Deadline Approaching: Tuesday, September 30th.John-  Two important deadlines are coming up at the end of this month.  Republicans are on the brink of plunging the country into a destructive government shut down on September 30th…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Speaker of the Oregon House Julie Fahey at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets to the Oregon Summit! > Get Your Tickets to the Oregon Summit! < Dear John,  We're excited to announce our next speaker at the Oregon Summit: Speaker of the Oregon House Julie Fahey!   In her time in the legislature, Speaker Fahey has focused on housing affordability, e…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM

[Speaker Announcement] Join Anderson Clayton at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets to join North Carolina State Party Char Anderson Clayton at the Oregon Summit! Dear John,  We're excited to announce our next speaker for the Oregon Summit: North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton!   Anderson Clayton serves as the Chair of the North Carolina Dem…
  Oewgon Democrats · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM

Happy New Year from the DPO Jewish Caucus!

Dear friends, As we gather with loved ones and communities across Oregon to welcome Rosh Hashanah and the start of 5786, we enter this season of reflection, renewal, and hope. The Jewish New Year calls on us to look inward, but also outward — to ask hoDear John,  As we gather with loved ones and com…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM

You won't want to miss this!

We're excited to announce that some very special guests will be joining us for our Protecting Democracy panel at the Oregon Summit! Dear John,  We're excited to announce that some very special guests will be joining us for our Protecting Democracy panel at the Oregon Summit!  Arizona Secretary of …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM

[Oregon Summit] Deadline Extended

The deadline to book your lodging under our room block has been extended! Room Block Deadline Extended: Friday, September 19th Get your tickets here and book your lodging at ourspecial discounted rate before the deadline!   Dear John,  We wanted to let you know that the deadline for booking your lod…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Re: COVID vaccines are NOW AVAILABLE!

The Western Health Alliance has issued new recommendations to make COVID vaccines available without a prescription John,  First: Anti-vaxxer RFK, Jr. failed to direct the CDC to issue updated recommendations for the Covid vaccine.  Then: Pharmacies across the country restricted Covid vaccines to o…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM

You won't want to miss this!

We're excited to announce that some very special guests will be joining us for our Protecting Democracy panel at the Oregon Summit! Dear John,  We're excited to announce that some very special guests will be joining us for our Protecting Democracy panel at the Oregon Summit!  Arizona Secretary of …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM

Did you see this, John?

Governor Kotek just signed a wave of pro-consumer bills that help everyday Oregonians John,  Governor Kotek signed a wave of pro-consumer bills that help everyday Oregonians, and the importance of winning in 2026 couldn't be clearer.   While Republicans cut Medicaid and Social Security to pay for t…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM

It's one of our favorite days of the year, John!

Today is one of our favorite days of the year - National Voter Registration Day!  Happy National Voter Registration Day, John! Oregon leads the way when it comes to making our elections safe, secure, modern, and accessible.  ✅ We were the first state to adopt universal vote-by-mail ✅ We were the fir…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM

[Speaker Announcement] Congresswoman Val Hoyle at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets to join Congresswoman Val Hoyle speak at this year's Oregon Summit!Dear John,  You're invited to join Congresswoman Val Hoyle at the Oregon Summit!   Congresswoman Hoyle has been a strong voice for Oregonians in Congress, and her leadership has made a difference for working f…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM

[Speaker Announcement] Congresswoman Andrea Salinas at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets to join Congresswoman Andrea Salinas speak at this year's Oregon Summit! Dear John,  You're invited to join Congresswoman Andrea Salinas at the Oregon Summit!   As Representative of Oregon's Congressional District 6, Congresswoman Salinas has championed progressive values and …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Join Senator Jeff Merkley at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets and hear Senator Jeff Merkley speak at this year's Oregon Summit! Dear John, You're invited to join US Senator Jeff Merkley at this year's Oregon Summit!  Senator Merkley has spent his life fighting for people who need a chance. He shut down the worst abuses of the Wall Street…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Join Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets and hear Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici speak at this year's Oregon Summit! Dear John,   Join Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici and Democrats from across Oregon at the Oregon Summit!  As the premier political conference of the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Summit is always a grea…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Join Congresswoman Maxine Dexter at the Oregon Summit!

John, get your tickets and hear Congresswoman Maxine Dexter speak at this year's Oregon Summit! Dear John, We're excited to announce Congresswoman Maxine Dexter will be joining our amazing lineup of featured speakers at this year's Oregon Summit! Get your tickets to join Democrats from across Oregon…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM

A true champion of democracy

John, we're excited to share our first speaker announcement for the Oregon Summit!Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, September 16th Get your tickets here and book your lodging at our special discounted rate before the deadline!  Dear John, We're thrilled to share our first speaker announcement for the O…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Oregon Welcomes Texas House Democratic Leader Gene Wu!

John, we're excited to share our first speaker announcement for the Oregon Summit!Dear John,  We're thrilled to share our first speaker announcement for the Oregon Summit: Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu!  Rep. Gene Wu proudly serves Texas House District 137 and is the newly elected Minority Lea…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM

We're doing the work right now, John

As you know, Republicans are tanking the economy and their national policies are increasing grocery prices. What you may not know is that Republican Leader Christine Drazan and her fellow Republicans in the Oregon legislature are trying to do the same thing here. John,  As you know, Republicans are…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM

[Oregon Summit] Deadline approaching!

John, deadline to book your lodging at our special discounted rate is approaching!Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, September 16th Get your tickets here and book your lodging at our special discounted rate before the deadline!  Dear John, Every two years, the Democratic Party of Oregon is proud to host…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM

[Oregon Summit] Deadline approaching!

John, deadline to book your lodging at our special discounted rate is approaching!Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, September 16th Get your tickets here and book your lodging at our special discounted rate before the deadline!  Dear John, Every two years, the Democratic Party of Oregon is proud to host…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Don't miss the deadline, John

The premier political conference of the Pacific Northwest will be here before you know it!Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, September 16th Get your tickets here and book your lodging at our special discounted rate before the deadline!  Dear John, Every two years, the Democratic Party of Oregon is proud…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM

One of our biggest events of the year is coming up!

Early bird tickets to the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now!Dear John,  Early bird tickets for the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now! Don't miss your chance to get your tickets for the Oregon Summit at our special, discounted rate. Click here to register today!  The 13th Bien…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM

We have to keep it up, John

Thanks to our generous donors, your donation will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar - but you have to donate before midnight!  John,  Our end-of-month donation match is extended to midnight tonight!   We have hours left until our next end-of-month deadline of 2025, and your donation will be MATCHED d…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Midnight deadline tomorrow!

Democrats have big goals for 2026, and we at the Democratic Party of Oregon are doing everything we can to build the strong party infrastructure necessary to take back Congress, hold the Governor's office, and elect Democrats to legislative and local offices across Oregon. John-  Oregon's elected D…
  Labor Caucus, ORDEMS · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Happy Labor Day Weekend! -- PORTLAND EVENT SOLD OUT!

The movement once again calls us to fight back. We must stand strong in the face of Republican attempts to undermine unions and harm workers, and we must support Democratic efforts to improve the lives of working families.Hello All,  An earlier edition of our Labor Day weekend message shared informa…
  Labor Caucus, ORDEMS · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

The movement once again calls us to fight back. We must stand strong in the face of Republican attempts to undermine unions and harm workers, and we must support Democratic efforts to improve the lives of working families.Happy Labor Day Weekend, John!   The first Labor Day celebration was held in 1…
  Candy Emmons, DPO Executive Director · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM

We're building the future of the Democratic Party

I’m Candy Emmons, the new Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Oregon—and the first woman to lead this organization in more than 30 years. I’m a fifth-generation Oregonian who grew up in a trailer park in South Salem as the child of teen parents—we made it because Democrats fought for famil…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Federal "crackdown" on Portland?

Yesterday, disgraced former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer called for a federal “crackdown” on Portland.John,  Yesterday, disgraced former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer—now Trump’s Labor Secretary—called for a federal “crackdown” on Portland. She did it even though violent crime in our city has fallen dramatic…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM

The math is in on Cliff Bentz, John

The math is in: The number of people in Congressional District 2 whose lives are improved by having Bentz represent them is ZERO. John- Republican Congressman Cliff Bentz got 224,601 votes last election.  Congressman Bentz voted YES to take healthcare away from 277,986 of his constituents who are o…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM

The 13th Biennial Oregon Summit

Early bird tickets to the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now!Dear John,  Early bird tickets for the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now! Don't miss your chance to get your tickets for the Oregon Summit at our special, discounted rate. Click here to register today!  The 13th Bien…
  Candy Emmons, DPO · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM

You asked. Here's the answer.

We're often asked, "Where exactly does my donation go?" Here's the answer:John-  We're often asked, "Where exactly does my donation go?" Here's the answer:  ➡️ Grassroots organizing: Every cycle, thousands volunteers with the DPO's Neighborhood Leader Program launch into canvassing, phone banking, a…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Oregon's Sanctuary Promise

We're grateful to have Governor Kotek, who's willing to stand up and fight back against the Trump administration's attempts to bully us intoJohn-  Not every state has a Governor who's willing to stand up and fight back against the Trump administration. We're grateful to have Governor Kotek, who has …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM

One of our biggest events is coming up!

Early bird tickets to the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now!Dear John,  Early bird tickets for the 13th Biennial Oregon Summit are available now! Don't miss your chance to get your tickets for the Oregon Summit at our special, discounted rate. Click here to register today!  The 13th Bien…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Join us tonight, John!

Democrats are meeting in Monmouth tomorrow for our once-every-two-years Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner and Platform Convention! John,  Democrats will be in Monmouth tonight for the Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner! Don't miss your chance to hear this year's keynote speaker: DNC Vice Chair and Chair of the Washin…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM

Two days, John!

Democrats are meeting in Monmouth later this weekend for our once-every-two-years Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner and Platform Convention!John, Democrats will be in Monmouth this Saturday for the Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner! Don't miss your chance to hear this year's keynote speaker: DNC Vice Chair and Chair …
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Indiana Democrats are standing strong

Indiana Democrats are doing everything they can to fight for our democracy.John,  Republicans have taken their attempt to rig the 2026 election a step further. They sent Vice President JD Vance to Indiana to announce another mid-cycle gerrymander.   Rush a donation now to support Indiana Democrats! …
  Ron Morgan, ORDEMS · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM

Why I do what I do

I've been organizing for 25 years. The reason why I do what I do is because of the countless... My name is Ron Morgan and I'm here to recruit you! I'm an organizer, John.   I've been organizing professionally for 25 years. It's what I love to do, and I'm proud to lead the grassroots organizing effor…
  Oregon Democrats · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM

This week in Monmouth!

Democrats are meeting in Monmouth later this week for our once-every-two-years Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner and Platform Convention! Dear John,  Democrats will be in Monmouth soon for our Platform Convention and Nan Wood Honeyman Dinner! These events happen every two years, and we'd love for you to joi…
  Candy Emmons, DPO Executive Director · [email protected]
August 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Cliff Bentz Should Invest In Oregon, Not Luxury Trips

Today I called on Oregon’s Republican member of Congress - Cliff Bentz - to return federal dollars his office used to pay for his staff to attend Trump’s inauguration. John-  Today I called on Oregon's Republican member of Congress - Cliff Bentz - to return the federal dollars he spent on expensive…