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Jason, On the first day of this month Republicans woke up in a panic. Do you want to know why? The night before, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won his race and pulled off a 32-point swing in a Texas state senate district that Trump won by 17 points in 2024. That's right — a 32-point swing in Texas. That day was also my first anniversary as chair of the Democratic National Committee. Frankly, I couldn't have asked for a better gift. When I started, Democrats had just suffered a gut-punch loss in 2024. One that had people asking whether our party still understood the country we were fighting to lead. For me, that's not an abstract question. I'm the son of a single mom who struggled to keep our family afloat. I watched her work harder than anyone I knew, making impossible choices, and still worry whether bills would get paid. Politics wasn't theoretical in our house. It showed up in the rent, the groceries, the cost of health care, and whether the system treated us like an afterthought or as a family worth fighting for. If the Democratic Party loses sight of people who know struggle firsthand, then no amount of clever messaging or campaign tactics will save us. That's why we're organizing around working people — not just to rebuild our majority, but to make clear what our purpose is. That's what we've been doing at the DNC: investing the money, resources, and talent to build lasting political power to win congressional elections, state races, and local seats. But this work — winning and delivering for working Americans — is only possible with grassroots donations. Seriously. Jason, our end-of-month fundraising deadline is coming up tomorrow. These deadlines might seem arbitrary, but they're not. Our team sets monthly goals that help determine how much money Democrats can allocate to different priorities. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly.
Right now, Democrats have real wind at our backs. Since Trump took office, Republicans have flipped zero state legislative seats. Zero. Democrats have flipped 26. We've seen political earthquakes like we saw in Texas every month — hell, nearly every week — for the past year. As I've been saying, it's not an anomaly if it's happening weekly. We elected Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey. Supreme Court justices in Pennsylvania. Passed Proposition 50 in California. None of this happened by accident. At the DNC, we've followed a simple philosophy: organize everywhere. Not just one region. Not in a few battleground states. Everywhere. During times like these, I think about my mom. About how she never had the luxury of giving up when things got hard. About how hope, for her, was never abstract. It was built slowly, through discipline, sacrifice, and showing up even when the odds weren't kind. When Democrats take back Congress this year, and I believe we will, the real work will begin. We will govern with the seriousness this moment demands and the humility to remember who sent us here. I welcome that pressure. We all should. Pressure is what keeps a party honest. It's what reminds us that power is not something you possess, it's something you're entrusted with. And that, for me, is where hope begins. Best, Ken Ken Martin  If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. Text JOIN to 43367 Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., make a contribution today. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. 
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