David Roth · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM

The tide is turning

John,   I didn’t plan on running again so soon.But after everything we’ve seen—the attacks on our rights, the chaos from the far right, and now the upset Democratic wins in places no one thought were in play—I knew I had to get back in this fight.In 2022…

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November 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Now what do we do? (my answer inside)

John,   Like all of you, I’ve taken the last few days to process the election results.   Very little went our way on Tuesday. First, I’ll state the obvious: Our campaign for ID-02 was not victorious.   But it was still a success, and it’s led to my next …

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November 5, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Polls are open in Idaho - let’s make some history

John,   Polls are open across Idaho's 2nd District, and I'm already seeing the energy and excitement of voters who are ready to make their voices heard. After 25 years of extreme-right representation from my opponent, today is our chance to finally bring…

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November 4, 2024 at 11:36 PM

One last chance to make history in Idaho

John,   I just wrapped up my final interview with KIFI Local News 8 before polls open tomorrow morning (if you’re in the district, you can catch the segment on the evening news tonight).   I can feel the momentum building across Idaho's 2nd District, and…

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November 2, 2024 at 5:01 PM

More women are dying because of the MAGA agenda

John,   A 28-year-old mother in Texas recently died an entirely preventable death - forced to wait 40 excruciating hours while doctors delayed treating her miscarriage because they feared criminal prosecution under the state's extreme abortion ban.   Jos…

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October 31, 2024 at 7:29 PM

The truth about Idaho 5 days to Election Day

John,   Five days. That's all we have left to change the course of Idaho's future. I've spent months traveling across this district, meeting people in every corner of ID-02. One thing is clear: Idahoans are ready for change.    They're tired of MAGA Mike…

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October 28, 2024 at 9:17 PM

Trump's MSG rally just proved why we can't give up on Idaho

John,   Last night's horrifying display at Madison Square Garden wasn't just another Trump rally - it was a stark warning of what's at stake in this election, including here in Idaho's 2nd District.   For hours on end, Trump and his allies spewed racist …

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October 24, 2024 at 10:59 PM

A 13-year-old had to wait for jail to approve her medical care

John,   I just read a heartbreaking story about a 13-year-old pregnant child in Idaho who needed urgent medical care. Because of our state's extreme new parental consent law, doctors had to wait for permission from her incarcerated grandmother before the…

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October 21, 2024 at 9:22 PM

My 107-year-old grandma might lose her right to vote

John,   When my grandmother Lucile was born in 1917, women couldn't even vote. Now, at 107 years old, she might lose that right again because of the MAGA GOP - and she's not alone. The SAVE Act, a sinister voter suppression bil…

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October 19, 2024 at 12:17 AM

Simpson doesn't care that Idaho's abortion ban hurts women.

John,   Idaho now has one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country, becoming the first state where rural hospitals began shutting down maternity wards and attempting to ban interstate travel for abortions as a result.   This is the reality of…

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October 15, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Mike Simpson is hiding from voters with just 3 weeks to go

John,   MAGA Mike Simpson is running scared from debates.   First, he was a no-show at the Idaho Statesman endorsement interview. Now, I've just been informed there won't be any debates because Simpson flat-out refuses to participate.   Why? I think we a…

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October 11, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Why ‘Coming Out’ matters, especially now

John,   This National Coming Out Day, let’s honor the LGBTQ+ community and salute those pioneers who dared to live authentically when society was far less accepting.   Back in '87, our community and allies took to the streets of D.C., demanding equal rig…

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October 9, 2024 at 1:19 AM

She needed an abortion. They sent her away with a bucket and towels.

John,   A Catholic hospital is being sued by the state because they refused to provide emergency abortion care to a woman experiencing a miscarriage.   She was 15 weeks pregnant with twins. One had already died in utero. The other had “a detectable heart…

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October 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM

It’s finally here

John,   I wanted to thank each of you who dug deep at the end of last week to help us in our final big quarterly push before the election!     It’s allowing us to put boots on the ground, plant yard signs, knock doors, and phone bank to make sure Democra…

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September 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM

Mike Simpson dodges debates - help me hold him accountable

John,   Friday, I had my endorsement interview with the Idaho Statesman. Mike Simpson was a no-show. Even worse, he's refusing to participate in any debates. What's he hiding from the voters of Idaho's 2nd district?   While Sim…

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September 29, 2024 at 7:33 PM

The DNC just made a big move in Idaho

John,   Finally, some good news - The Democratic National Committee is investing in Idaho!   This is a huge deal. For the first time in recent memory, the DNC is putting real money into our state - $70,000 to hire organizers in tribal communities. It's a…

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September 27, 2024 at 10:19 PM

Our rainbow yard signs are here - help us spread the pride!

John,   You asked, and we delivered - our rainbow yard signs are finally here!   I've got to tell you, the response to these signs has been overwhelming. So many of you have reached out asking how you can show your pride and support for our campaign.   W…

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September 25, 2024 at 11:04 PM

J.D. wants to put you in a high-risk healthcare pool

John,   I have to share something with you that sent chills down my spine. J.D. Vance - Trump’s campaign - wants to bring back high-risk pools for chronically ill patients like me. As someone with diabetes who has battled insur…

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September 22, 2024 at 10:01 PM

A quick reminder

John,   I won’t take too much of your time on this lovely Sunday afternoon.    I wrote to you a couple of days ago about Mike Simpson and (yet another!) looming shutdown due to the crippling dysfunction of the MAGA Republican party.    I also mentioned h…

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September 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM

He seriously said this

John,   Check out this quote from Mike Simpson on September 20th…of LAST year: That’s right. One year to the day, and here we are in the same boat, staring down the barrel of another government shutdown, while more crippling GO…

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September 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM

What's happening in Springfield happened in Idaho

John,   I won’t sugarcoat this; things are scary in a lot of ways due to right-wing extremism. We can turn things around, but I am asking that you pay attention to this message so we have a fighting chance.    Right now, in Springfield, Ohio, a community…

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September 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Idaho rejects extreme abortion ban – but Simpson isn't listening

John,   I've got some important news to share with you about abortion rights in Idaho, and I need your help to make a difference.   You may have heard that Idaho now has one of the most extreme abortion bans in the entire country. It's so extreme that we…

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September 10, 2024 at 11:32 PM

This pointless cruelty puts young people’s lives at risk.

John,   Today, for World Suicide Prevention Day, I need to share something deeply troubling with you about how my opponent is putting young people’s lives in the balance.   Here’s the background.   The first anti-trans sports bill in the nation was passe…

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September 7, 2024 at 9:41 PM

Happy birthday, Grandma! 107 years of progress and what it means for you

John,   Today, my grandmother Lucile turns 107! Born in 1917, she entered a world where women couldn't even vote.    Now, a century later, she's watching Republicans try to erase the progress she's witnessed in her lifetime.   This woman is my hero, and I…

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September 4, 2024 at 9:53 PM

We’re laying the groundwork for Idaho’s grassroots revival

John,   A lot of folks ask me why I “bother” running for Congress as a Democrat in a red state like Idaho.   It’s very simple – I’m a Democrat, and this is my home.   I know there are people just like me, whether they see themselves as Democrats, Republi…

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August 31, 2024 at 9:10 PM

70,000% match if you donate today!

John, I’m only joking.   Those matches aren’t real. They’re a fundraising gimmick used to trick you into donating. I’ve never tried that because I believe in running an honest campaign and being an honest lawmaker if I win.   I’ll keep this short: we’re s…

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August 29, 2024 at 8:32 PM

YOU live in a battleground county, John

John,   You might not have thought about it this way before, but many Americans are struggling thanks to zip code discrimination. Let me explain.   The quality of your child’s education and the funding their school gets? Based on the property tax in the …

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August 27, 2024 at 8:18 PM

GIVEAWAY! Want a piece of the DNC?

John,   We are fired up from our week at the Democratic National Convention, and from all of the lessons we took away from the folks we met there. But as much as I hate to say it, the trip also came with a major downside.   The costs to attend the DNC we…

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August 22, 2024 at 10:22 PM

We’re leaving the DNC stronger than ever

John,   We are living in a critical moment in history, one that could have dire consequences for the future of our nation.   But here’s the good news: I truly believe that Democrats are more united than we’ve seen at any other time in the past decade. At…

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August 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM

I won’t let the extremists win

John,   We have a real shot at stopping Trump, preventing Project 2025, and saving democracy this year. I’d even say we’re in a much better position now than we were a year ago.   But on the local and state level, the situation has only gotten worse.   T…

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August 15, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Big news ahead of the DNC!

John,   I am very excited to share that I just received the endorsement of the Committee to Protect Health Care, a national organization of over 20,000 doctors and healthcare advocates across the country!    The Committee to Protect fights to expand heal…

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