It’s official: Washington is now the only state in the country that voted more Democratic in the 2024 election.
Until all the votes are certified and our data analysts have time to unpack everything, we won’t have a full picture of what went right here in Washington state. But I know that our deep bench of qualified candidates, our incredible party infrastructure, and the beating heart of our party – each of you – helped us stave off the national 6 percentage point red shift that swept across the rest of the nation.
This week, I had the privilege of joining the 34th LD Democrats for their Holiday and Awards Party. Being in community with fellow Democrats and celebrating our wins and the changemakers who helped achieve them was exactly what I needed as we grapple with the realities of a second Trump Administration.
I was also honored to join the Institute for a Democratic Future for a post-election recap at the Backyard Bar in Columbia City. What is clear to me is that Washington Democrats have a winning playbook that can and should be replicated as our party seeks a new way forward.
TONIGHT – Join Fellow Democrats in Seattle
If you are looking to join fellow Democrats for community and support, please join us TONIGHT in Seattle at Stoup Brewing in Capitol Hill. 6-9pm. There’s no cover and no speaking program. Just Democrats meeting up to share a drink and support one another. I hope to see you there.
Democrats in the News
Grant County Democrats support ‘Trump-Proofing’ Washington in wake of statewide Democratic wins, SourceOne
Trump made gains in some WA counties – but not all, Seattle Times
A WA red-district conqueror wants fellow Democrats to look in the mirror, The New York Times
Democrats did better than Harris downballot, providing a glimmer of hope, The Washington Post
Responding to residents proved foundational in Glusenkamp Perez victory as district picked Trump, OPB
WA GOP unveils ‘Project to Resist Tyranny’ in response to Gov.-elect Ferguson, The Center Square
What I’m Reading
WA voter turnout appears to be lowest since 2000, The Seattle Times – What a misleading headline. Don’t be fooled by bad statistics – MORE votes were cast in 2024 than in 2022, 2018, 2016, 2014, and 2012. Because we now have automatic voter registration, the size of the pie got bigger – so even though as a percentage of registered voters we are seeing voter participation rates on-par with 2000, more total votes were cast this year than most previous elections with the exception of 2020. I, for one, am proud of Washington’s elections systems that make it easier to register and vote by mail.
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/youth-vote-in-2024-young-men-trump-women-of-color-harris
As always, Teen Vogue has some of the best analysis on the youth vote.
