Senator Jeff Merkley · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 7:04 PM

This should be the LAST vote of the Electoral College

Jeff Merkley for Senate     In state capitols across the country today, members of the Electoral College are meeting to make it official: Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States. And while we should celebrate our victory, we should also take this moment to commit to e…

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December 12, 2020 at 5:10 PM

The vote would be 51-50, and it would be so very sweet.

Jeff Merkley for Senate     This is a reminder that, with our combined grassroots energy and effort, we can take back the Senate. Yes. We still can if we flip Georgia blue in its Senate runoffs. But it won't be easy. The race is essentially a dead heat and there isn't much time left. …

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December 11, 2020 at 2:03 AM

Some GOOD News on Climate

  Dear John, We have no time to waste when it comes to addressing the climate crisis. But instead of acting, the Trump administration has spent the last four years actively making things even worse -- from pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord and sabotaging America’s reput…

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December 10, 2020 at 6:23 PM

How mass incarceration started

Jeff Merkley for Senate     We are taught in school that the Civil War and the 13th Amendment brought freedom to America. They never told us that slavery still exists right now. I'm talking about a big part of America's prison system, because the 13th Amendment, which abolished slaver…

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December 9, 2020 at 2:12 AM

Funding Essential Services in Rural Oregon

  Dear John, Every year, I travel to each of Oregon’s 36 counties to host a town hall to hear directly from Oregonians about what issues matter most to them and their communities. I can’t imagine doing my job without having those conversations, and am deeply grateful to you a…

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December 8, 2020 at 2:57 AM

Fighting to Fund Oregon’s Top Priorities

  Getting a Coronavirus Vaccine to Every Corner of Oregon As Oregon continues to battle an unprecedented spike in coronavirus infections, there’s a lot of work left for each of us to do to drive this pandemic into the ground. We each have the power to keep our guards up by st…

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December 8, 2020 at 2:03 AM

We Can’t Lose The Polar Bears

  Dear John, The Trump administration seems determined to do as much damage to our environment as possible on its way out of the White House. Last month, we learned that the administration was once again pushing to auction off development rights for oil and gas drilling in Alas…

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December 7, 2020 at 9:43 PM

This sentence stood out to me, and I want to share it with you

Jeff Merkley for Senate     57 years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before a crowd of over 250,000 people and called for an end to racism in America. Dr. King dreamed of a world where each of us would be judged not by the color of our skin b…

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December 5, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Georgia polls: we can do this!

Jeff Merkley for Senate     The latest from Georgia? Both Senate races are in a dead heat. The polls are really tight. Our agenda next year is deep and wide — and so important. We have to get this pandemic under control, protect our first responders, help families and small businesses …

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December 2, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Let's get Mark Kelly two colleagues from Georgia

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Captain Mark Kelly received his new title today. On the floor of the Senate, with Gabby by his side, he became Senator Mark Kelly. You were instrumental in making this happen. Now, we have to win two more races in Georgia. Let's win Senator Kelly a couple mo…

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December 1, 2020 at 8:59 PM

One HUGE thing you can do to help in Georgia (besides give money)

Jeff Merkley for Senate     It's all coming down to Georgia, and the final election of 2020. If we power Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to victory, we'll score a 50-50 tie in the Senate—and Kamala Harris will be the tie-breaking vote to give Democrats a majority. It's a really big, real…

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November 30, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Would you answer a few questions?

Jeff Merkley for Senate     In a few short weeks, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office and we'll get to work getting America back on track. Job #1, of course, is getting this pandemic under control. That means trusting the scientists and calling on the American p…

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November 25, 2020 at 2:40 AM

HEADS UP: Medicare Open Enrollment Window Until December 7

  Dear John, Medicare’s Open Enrollment period has begun, and you have until December 7 to review your coverage or make changes! You can go HERE to sign up or shop for new Medicare Advantage or prescription drug (Part D) plans or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE. Please know there a…

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November 23, 2020 at 9:23 PM

I got Georgia on my mind

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Dump Trump? Check. Ditch Mitch? That comes next. Please donate $6 to Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, our two Democratic candidates in the Georgia Senate runoffs. A poll just last week showed Warnock winning 49-48 and Ossoff in a 48-48 dead heat. Wow! A De…

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November 20, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Stacey Abrams

Jeff Merkley for Senate     You might say that Stacey Abrams is the firestarter, the woman who got things going in Georgia two years ago in her razor-thin race for Governor. A lot of people (including me!) think the only reason Stacey isn't Governor right now is because of aggressive …

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November 18, 2020 at 11:53 PM

HEADS UP: Open Enrollment Underway Right Now!

  Dear John, Big news: the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment period has begun, and you have from now until December 15 to review your coverage or make changes! You can sign up HERE or call 1-800-318-2596 (Teletype is available at 1-855-889-4325). (And note that there…

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November 18, 2020 at 7:54 PM

We're knocking on the door in Georgia.

Jeff Merkley for Senate     As 2020 goes into overtime, I'm asking you to support Jon Osoff and Raphael Warnock for the US Senate in Georgia. That's right: Two Senate seats, two elections, two very real chances to flip Georgia's U.S. Senate seats completely blue. So I'll get to it: Both…

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November 17, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Megapolluters Have Captured Our Courts

  Dear John, Nothing about this year has been normal -- including our climate. From severe droughts up and down the West Coast that gave way to unprecedented wildfires, to a record-breaking hurricane season with more named storms than ever before in the Gulf Coast, climate ch…

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November 16, 2020 at 8:54 PM

A racist, undemocratic relic:

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Watching Steve Kornacki at the big board on MSNBC is entertaining. Watching states flip blue (yay!) and red (boo!) brings a lot of suspense on election night. But it should never happen again. The presidency should be won by the person who earns the most v…

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November 12, 2020 at 11:40 PM

UPCOMING DEADLINE: FEMA Wildfire Assistance

  Dear John, While many of the blazes have been extinguished and the dense blanket of hazardous smoke that covered our state has cleared, we still have a long way to go in order to rebuild our hardest-hit communities from this season’s wildfires.  One important source of fund…

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November 11, 2020 at 10:27 PM

Today is a Sacred Day

  Dear John, Today is a special day that holds a sacred place in the spirit of our nation -- a day for all of us to come together and honor the many brave Americans who have served this country all around the world. Throughout American history, our veterans have made countle…

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November 10, 2020 at 8:12 PM

G E O R G I A

Jeff Merkley for Senate     The American people have spoken. We can finally say these powerful words: President-elect Joe Biden Despite all the noise and bluster from Donald Trump, in the end, the American people get to decide. It's time for him to recognize reality and respect the wil…

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November 9, 2020 at 9:18 PM

We're headed to overtime in Georgia

Jeff Merkley for Senate     My U.S. Senate race against GOP Sen. David Perdue in Georgia is headed to a January 5 runoff. And if I don't win, Mitch McConnell and the GOP will keep their Senate majority. Chip in to flip the Senate Election Day may be behind us, but this Senate race in…

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November 7, 2020 at 10:59 PM

This victory belongs to you

Jeff Merkley for Senate     We did it! The American people have spoken with one voice to say, Donald Trump: You're Fired! I am looking forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to get this country back on track. We have so much work to do.…

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November 6, 2020 at 7:18 PM

I could become Georgia's first-ever Black senator

Jeff Merkley for Senate     I'm in the fight of my life against unelected Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) to flip Georgia's Senate seat blue. And according to The Washington Post, what happens here could determine whether Democrats are able to secure Senate control and enact our bold agenda.…

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November 6, 2020 at 1:46 AM

Closing the Rural Broadband Gap in Native Communities

  A Note From Jeff Back in September, I wrote to you to let you know that my newsletter program would be on a temporary hiatus ahead of this year’s November election, in accordance with ethics rules designed to make sure elected officials don’t use their resources for an unfai…

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November 5, 2020 at 6:22 PM

update: election results

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Thank you. I'm grateful to you, to the voters in Oregon, and to everyone on Team Merkley all across this country. Winning re-election by a resounding margin is a testament to the hard work and dedication we've put in together. I'm confident that when all the …

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November 4, 2020 at 11:37 PM

Remembering Robert Maxwell: Decorated Veteran and Oregon Teacher

  Dear John, Our veterans’ service is a testimony to the power of selflessness and dedication to standing for a cause bigger than oneself. That lesson couldn’t be more important today, or exemplified better than in the life of Robert Maxwell. I met Mr. Maxwell when I served a…

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November 3, 2020 at 8:39 PM

What you need to know right now about voting (even if you've already voted)

Jeff Merkley for Senate     All across America, folks are going to vote in person — or turning in their vote-at-home ballots to official drop boxes. You can find your location here. Two things you need to know: If you're in line to vote when the polls close, you cannot be denied an op…

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November 2, 2020 at 11:30 PM

What can you do to help right now?

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Feeling a little anxious about what you can do to ensure a positive outcome on Election Night? Stop refreshing election prediction websites, and let's get to work. First, right here in Oregon, one of the closest Congressional races in the country is coming d…

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October 31, 2020 at 7:23 PM

🍬 My annual Halloween email:

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Back in 2016, we all knew that Trump would be full of . But wow, has it been a disaster. In 2018, our led to a big . But without the Senate and the White House, we still faced quite the . That's why, this year, from Oregon to , Pennsylvania, every and is…

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October 28, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Don't agonize... organize!

Jeff Merkley for Senate     We have an historic chance to flip the U.S. Senate by winning seats in places we never thought would be competitive. But to do it, we need all hands on deck to get there. I'm asking you to commit some of your time to call voters. We'll make it easy and fun. We…

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October 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM

MJ Hegar is in it to win it. Are you?

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Let's get right to it. If we win in Texas, it's all over. Joe Biden wins the White House in a landslide, MJ Hegar goes to the Senate, and Mitch McConnell gets kicked to the back of the Senate. Don't take my word for it. Here's a clip of Senator Ted Cruz gett…

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October 27, 2020 at 12:33 AM

We The People will fight back against this outrage

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Well, here we are. Amy Coney Barrett is going to the Supreme Court. Led by Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republicans have broken Senate rules and their own precedents to stack the Supreme Court with right-wing justices. They did so to protect the interests of b…

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October 23, 2020 at 10:56 PM

It's time to defeat Trump and his enablers and allies

Jeff Merkley for Senate     The vision for America we saw in tonight's debate couldn't be any more different, more dramatic. In Donald Trump, we have a desperate man—a con artist selling fear, division, and hate. In Joe Biden, we have a proven leader and hard worker who wants to build…

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October 22, 2020 at 7:12 PM

The four Republicans on the Judiciary Committee in tight Senate races

Jeff Merkley for Senate     This morning, the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee broke their own rules in order to forward the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. It's outrageous. Here's what you need to know: Four of them are in highly competitive …

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October 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Alaska is a battleground state

Jeff Merkley for Senate     This is Al Gross, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska. Jeff Merkley asked me to reach out to you today to tell you about my campaign to flip this seat, defeat my Republican opponent, and turn the page on Mitch McConnell's failed status quo. Before …

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October 19, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Saving this progressive seat:

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Congressman Peter DeFazio is facing the toughest fight of his career. And I'm asking you dig deep right now and pitch in $3 to help him. Four things you need to know about Peter DeFazio: He's a progressive champion, who has fought for just about every issue…

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October 16, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Texas is on the razor's edge.

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Could Texas turn blue? It's a question that's been on the minds of Democratic organizers for years. With 18 days to go, it looks like 2020 might finally be the year. In her race against Senator John Cornyn, MJ Hegar is so very close to victory, but this is w…

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October 15, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Green Tsunami. Blue Wave!

Jeff Merkley for Senate     We've got them on the run. This was the warning Republicans got earlier this year as our progressive grassroots movement kicked into high gear, reported via Politico: If [Republican] campaigns didn't improve their digital fundraising dramatically, they'd hav…

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  Molly McGuire, JeffMerkley.com · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 1:20 AM

20 days before 2020 is over

Jeff Merkley for Senate     This is the last time we'll be able to say this in 2020: today is our final, major FEC deadline. After midnight, we'll be compiling our final pre-election fundraising report. I want to make sure that each and every member of Team Merkley is represented. Beca…

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October 14, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Citizens United, Roe v. Wade, marriage equality, health care, voting rights

Jeff Merkley for Senate     A partisan, for-the-powerful Supreme Court made Citizens United happen. They handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush. They gutted the Voting Rights Act and ok'd radical Republican gerrymandering and torpedoed working people's ability to form unions. Now, …

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October 12, 2020 at 8:31 PM

This country is sick. These doctors have the cure.

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Our country is sick right now. Sick with a pandemic and sick of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's failure to help us recover from the pandemic. And who do you call when you get sick? The doctor. In Kansas and Alaska—yes, Kansas and Alaska—Dr. Al Gross and …

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October 11, 2020 at 7:45 PM

This is one delicious sentence:

Jeff Merkley for Senate     This is one of the most delicious sentences I've ever had the pleasure to read: On Thursday, in a conference call with a group of lobbyists, Mr. McConnell vented that the party's Senate candidates are being financially overwhelmed because of small-dollar contr…

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October 10, 2020 at 9:14 PM

I wear this hat everywhere!

Jeff Merkley for Senate     I wear this hat everywhere, and people love it!  You can get one just like it (or a shirt or a sticker) right here. Deadline for final pre-election orders is Tuesday -- don't miss out! Jeff   Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue …

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October 7, 2020 at 11:42 PM

Kamala Harris!

Jeff Merkley for Senate     I don't have to tell you this, but I'll say it anyway. Kamala Harris will be a fantastic vice president for our nation. She's a powerful force for justice and opportunity. And she's a bold fighter with a clear vision for America. Chip in $3 right now to sh…

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October 6, 2020 at 10:55 PM

We MUST avoid another Oregon coronavirus spike

  Dear John, I know many of us are feeling devastated, burnt out, and frustrated as we find ourselves months into a pandemic that has claimed over 210,000 American lives, upended almost every aspect of normal life, and cost many families their livelihoods. But with coronavirus…

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October 6, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Our blue wave comes to the red states

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Here's what you need to know: In red state after red state, Mitch McConnell is pumping in millions in SuperPAC cash to prop up failing candidates. Republican operatives in DC are flailing, desperately defending seats that they never expected would be in play. …

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October 4, 2020 at 7:39 PM

[PETITION] No oil drilling in the arctic

Jeff Merkley for Senate     Decade after decade, we've protected the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from devastating oil drilling. Decade after decade, we've been part of the national movement to keep Big Oil's machines out of ANWR. That all could end very, very soon. Donald Trump has…

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October 1, 2020 at 2:34 AM

WIN HERE: Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi

Jeff Merkley for Senate     As I reflect on last night's "debate", one thing is crystal clear: We must not only defeat Donald Trump, we must defeat Trumpism. I'm not talking about his bluster and bullying, I'm talking about his embrace of white supremacy. Given a chance to condemn r…

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