We're Answering Your Most Commonly Asked Questions
Daniel from the DNC's email team shares what we're seeing the most in our inbox.
Hey Democrats!
My name is Daniel Salazar, and I am a part of the email team at the DNC. My job is to help write and send grassroots supporter emails to millions of Democrats in every corner of the country daily.
So much of the DNC’s work is funded by grassroots contributions, which empower us to make long-term investments in community organizing initiatives, state party infrastructure, and ensure Democrats across the country have the resources to work towards winning the midterms in November. This is the kind of work that grassroots donations fund.
A little bit about me: I grew up in Murphy, Texas, where I learned there are many people in politics who are all hat and no cattle. However, I know our grassroots supporters are not just donors — they’re organizers, volunteers, neighbors, and working people who are standing up and joining the fight to secure a better future for everyone.
I’m here on The Blue Print because our team closely monitors the feedback we receive via our emails and our website. Today, I want to take a minute to answer some of the most common questions we’re getting:
In what ways are Democrats thinking outside the box to win elections?
We are focused on doing everything we can to win elections at all levels. We just launched Local Listeners, a new national voter contact and volunteer training program to engage infrequent voters — voters who voted in 2020, but not 2024 — in key battleground districts early in the cycle using a listening-first approach. The program offers a unique opportunity to meet with organizers and dedicated messengers to learn beyond just relational building. Ranging from first-time volunteers to seasoned organizers, there is something for everyone to learn.
Local Listeners is a massive voter contact operation built on a simple but powerful idea: If we want to keep earning back the trust and support of voters, we have to listen to them. If this mission resonates with you, please join us!
What are you doing to protect voting rights?
We’re continuing to litigate our challenge to President Trump’s executive order attempting to set new rules for voting. We’ve now won orders permanently blocking three major parts of his executive order. President Trump and his allies also continue to attack voting by mail, and our legal team recently filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court to defend the rights of Americans who rely on mail-in voting to make their voices heard.
We’ve intervened in the RNC’s first major lawsuit of the cycle to defend voters against aggressive registration purges. We also filed briefs in 18 states fighting back against unlawful demands for state voter rolls, which have helped defeat the Trump administration in three states, with more to come. We even sent letters to 11 states cooperating with President Trump’s attempts to get unredacted voter files to warn them against violating federal protections that keep American citizens on the rolls. Most recently, the DNC sued the Trump administration over its failure to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on any plans to deploy federal agents or troops to polling places, drop boxes, and election offices in upcoming elections.
When the Trump administration threatens people and tries to violate Americans’ voting rights, our response is simple: We’re not afraid of you, and we’ll see you in court.
Why are you engaging with content creators to reach more younger voters online?
The way Americans receive their news has changed, which means the way we distribute information needs to change as well. Many legacy media outlets have been slow to the expansion of a robust social media platform, but here at the DNC, we are investing in these spaces online to meet voters where they are.
Part of how we do this is through running a one-of-a-kind, strategic influencer program to connect content creators with elected officials. Through sustained collaboration, we are supporting creators as they discuss policy and create content around our shared beliefs. Currently, we have 415 creators in our flagship daily messaging platform, where we provide the latest news and content to push out to their diverse followings.
Closing Thoughts
Thank you so much for reading. I understand that political fundraising emails can feel overwhelming — you’re hearing from many organizations, and it’s a lot.
I read the news and feel the intense emotions that come with caring about the numerous injustices that we witness each day across our country. However, I am inspired by the millions of people who are standing up for their neighbors and community in the face of this Trump administration. With this in mind, I am passionate about ensuring that local organizers and leaders who understand what’s at stake have the resources necessary to fight back and create a better future for all of us.
Our team is committed to being intentional when we communicate with you. We focus on sharing meaningful updates about our work and explaining how your contributions empower our people-backed movement across the country. Our fundraising team consists of dedicated individuals who are passionate about building a movement powered by the people, not billionaires.
If you’ve stuck with me all the way to the end of this newsletter — thank you! I truly believe that someday we’ll all look back at this moment and know we played a role in creating something revolutionary.
In solidarity,
Daniel Salazar
DNC Fundraising Team
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