OKDEMS Gossip Girl · [email protected]

December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Susie's Burn Book 📖🔥

+ Drummond Stuck in MAGA Measuring Contest‼️Susie's Burn Book  📖🔥+ Drummond Stuck in MAGA Measuring Contests‼️That certainly wasn't on my 2025 bingo card. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles gave a series of exhaustive and candid interviews to Vanity Fair that released this week. Boy, did she hav…

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  Lauren Craig - OK DEMS · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM

100 Candidates!

-- and what this momentum means for Oklahoma!1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Democratic Candidates! John, you've heard us talk about this before by now. In 2024 only 1/3 of state legislative seats were contested. This year we've already doubled that, with months to go until the filing deadline! This means that next Nove…

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  Erin Brewer - New OKDEMS Vice Chair · [email protected]

December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Our Work This December

Your Mission Monday 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 swi…

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  Lauren Craig - OK DEMS · [email protected]

December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Senators Lankford & Mullin Push Highest Premium Spike in Over a Decade

Republicans Choose Billionaires over Everyday Americans Push Highest Premium Spike Since ACA’s Passage Yesterday, Senators Lankford & Mullin voted to make health care even more expensive for Oklahoma's families.  They voted to let health care premiums skyrocket for 300,000 Oklahomans by refusing…

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  OKDEMS Team · [email protected]

December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Democratic Primaries - What's Happening

Dear John,Our team wanted to reach out and let you know that we're fighting this.We were just surprised as you when we heard the news from the State Election Board. We stand by the vote by our delegates at State Convention - Independents have a place in our primaries, and we welcome them with open a…

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  Lauren Craig - OK DEMS · [email protected]

December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Trump's trade disaster is costing taxpayers billions.

Did you see the news, John?The Trump Administration announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers yesterday, after months of making promises and dragging his feet. This comes after his administration faced relentless criticism, from both Democrats AND Republicans, for sending $40 BILLION to Argentina …

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  Erin Brewer - New OKDEMS Vice Chair · [email protected]

December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Bringing it Home for the Holidays --

Mission Monday and how we're building a better OklahomaHi, John! It's December 8th, and the hustle of the holidays has officially arrived.🏃‍♀️ No one is busier than our courageous slate of candidates for 2026. We have an impressive group of Democrats running across the state and you can meet them he…

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  John Waldron - OKDEMS Chair · [email protected]

December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Only Yesterday -

My thoughts on Oklahoma's recent political history...Only Yesterday There's a framed photo on the walls at the new OKDEMS HQ adorned with Democratic leaders from 2007: Governor Brad Henry, Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, Attorney General Drew Edmondson, State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, Insuranc…

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  Lauren Craig - OKDEMS · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM

All Gas No Brakes -

If a 13 point swing comes to Oklahoma...Folks, It's time to get energized.  Last night in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, State Representative Aftyn Behn won 45% of the vote.Donald Trump won that same District by 22 points just last year. That is a 13-point swing to Democrats!!If deep red Te…

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  OKDEMS Team · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Make your mark this Giving Tuesday!

Happy Giving Tuesday, John -   We couldn’t be more proud of the work we’ve done together, and what you’ve helped us accomplish as we get closer and closer to 2026. Because of your support, people across the country are talking about Oklahoma Democrats 👇 Did you read the article, John? Our gubernator…

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  Erin Brewer - New OKDEMS Vice Chair · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Deadlines & Headlines & Dogs, Oh My! Mission Monday

Your Mission MondayHi, John! It’s officially December – 13 days til Hanukkah🕎, 24 days til Christmas🎄, one month til the New Year🪩, and 11 months til Election Day 🗳️! On the subject of holidays, we hope you ate plenty of turkey over Thanksgiving. Did you notice any differences in the political conve…

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  Lauren Craig - OKDEMS Executive Director · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Bark Your Calendar!

Bark Your Calendar!Happy Thanksgiving Eve, John!Back in 2021, OKDEMS released a commemorative calendar featuring dozens of our favorite Democrats - your dogs! This year, we're bringing it back, and we're giving you an opportunity to sponsor our calendar fundraiser, and reserve your best friend's spo…

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  Alberto Alonso-Sandoval - OKDEMS Treasurer · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM

We just announced our new mission.

Hi John, As we wrap up November and go into the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve been reflecting on how grateful I am for everyone who keeps this movement going. And I wanted to share something important we’ve been working on. Over the past few months, our executive team with support from elected official…

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  Erin Brewer - New OKDEMS Vice Chair · [email protected]

November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Mission Monday Giving Thanks

Hi, John! It’s the week of Thanksgiving and we’re rounding up the things we’re thankful for. 🦃As you make plans to gather with friends and family, we hope your travels are safe, the food is delicious, and political conversations are … better than usual. 🤷In fact, we have some tips on that right her…

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  Rep. John Waldron - OKDEMS Chair · [email protected]

November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM

We're giving Oklahomans a choice next year.

We're Giving Oklahomans a Choice Did you know that only about 1 in 4 Oklahomans voted last year? We're bottom five in voter participation, in part because so many of our races are uncontested. Last year,  only about 1 in 3 seats in the Oklahoma State Legislature actually had an election in November…

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  Lauren Craig - OKDEMS · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM

🚨Democrats FLIP Red Seat in Lawton 🌊

With more Special Elections happening NOWDEMOCRATS FLIP RED CITY COUNCIL SEAT IN LAWTON John, While many are still talking about stunning Democratic victories from earlier in the month, I'm here to tell you about an UPSET right here in Oklahoma!This Tuesday, Tiffiney Dimery  a retired Army major and…

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  OKDEMS Team · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Democrats Force Vote to Release Epstein Files

John,  Donald Trump stalled and dragged out the release of the Epstein files for months in a failed attempt to bury his relationship with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and to cover up Epstein’s heinous crimes.Trump is attempting to pull the wool over voters’ eyes, but it's too little too late:  Be…

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  Erin Brewer - New OKDEMS Vice Chair · [email protected]

November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Welcome to the Monday Mission Newsletter!

Hi, John! 👋 I’m Erin Brewer, your OKDEMS Vice Chair, proudly writing this first edition of the Monday Mission, our ✨new✨ weekly roundup for Oklahoma Democrats.We’re several hundred thousand strong and there’s LOTS going on across the state. We hope that keeping us all connected will inspire and mot…

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  OKDEMS Organizing HQ · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM

We're Organizing EVERYWHERE to Win ANYWHERE

John, We’ll be blunt with you- Republicans are setting Rural America on a path to fail. Trump’s Big Bad Bill cuts the Medicaid funding that keeps our rural hospitals open, Trump’s DOGE cuts target federal funding for the national weather service and emergency response that keep our communities safe,…

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  John Waldron - New OKDEMS Chair · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM

It's time to come home.

It's time to fight for Oklahoma.It's time to come home. It's time to fight for Oklahoma.Have you supported one of the many inspiring Presidential campaigns Democrats have run? Are you the savvy reader who's strategically contributed to the critical races that have determined control of Congress? Hav…

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  Krislyn Sherer - OKDEMS Field Director · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Democrats Are Over Performing in Oklahoma and Around the Country!

We're building for the next upset Democratic victory TODAYWe're still riding high on the historic wins for Democrats in this year’s elections. The massive rise in energy around Democratic candidates across the country is because of the people-powered campaigns focused on listening to voters. But do…

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  OKDEMS Team · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Let's build on our momentum

Oklahoma Democrats are putting in the work, John.With the results last night across the country, we saw proof that the campaigns we're running are the right ones. Here in Oklahoma, we're recruiting winning candidates, and registering voters across the state. The work we're doing together is creatin…

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  OKDEMS Team · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM

365 Days

We have 365 days to take back Oklahoma, and we need your help... We both know how much is at stake, John,MAGA is doing everything they can to turn back time. From passing some of the largest tax cuts for the rich to defunding Soonercare by nearly a trillion dollars. We're fighting back, but we need …

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