We are the Washington State Democrats here to share with you news and behind-the-scenes action with the 2012 campaign season and beyond!Loading…Elsewhere Tumblr (3.0; @washdems)http://washdems.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b32863714760e31083eb6a445b0febc9/tumblr_mmga4y7pWP1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>We stand by our teachers and finding a sustainable way to fund education. Don’t forget to thank a teacher today.</span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/49886703644http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/49886703644Tue, 07 May 2013 15:50:58 -0700educationNational Teachers Dayteachers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/73e0bda8408bdcd2cfdc61fecb3f402b/tumblr_mlu58oZjpH1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="aboveUnitContent"> <div class="userContentWrapper"> <div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">It’s National Volunteer Week! We wouldn’t be where we are without all the volunteers who knocked on doors, made phone calls, cooked food, and in so many ways fueled our campaign. Thank you to all the volunteers who made 2012 such a success. We owe it all to you!</span></div> <p><span class="userContent"> </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="photoUnit clearfix"> <div class="_53s uiScaledThumb photo photoWidth1" data-gt='{"fbid":"558988107466824"}' data-ft='{"tn":"E"}'></div> </div>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48889225606http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48889225606Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:58:00 -0700National volunteer weekobamathank you<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e656a17656413f8644d84cf280fb7d14/tumblr_mlq9droPBa1rnzbeuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>Congratulations to Jeff Charbonneau of Zillah, WA, who was just honored by President Obama</span><span> as National Teacher of the Year! Jeff teaches STEM classes and goes above and beyond to make sure his kids are prepared for college. We join President Obama in honoring Jeff and all of the great WA teachers who make the future brighter for our kids.</span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48720316426http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48720316426Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:37:03 -0700teachingeducationbarack obama<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa536f7ff99f11d459a7c41d5e09c0c6/tumblr_mloet3Gh361rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>We’re committed to protecting the earth on this EARTH DAY and EVERY day. </span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48639584994http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48639584994Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:39:03 -0700Earth Day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa60a5157fbe20c9b2065a28910d5608/tumblr_mlgtxlkGGy1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How seriously the Republican Party takes gun violence.</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48294427978http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/48294427978Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:24:57 -0700gunsbackground checkswashingtongun violenceassault rifle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/55541871033d85bdfb3de18a2c1d853c/tumblr_mkeagmxUus1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget13inslee/default.asp">Click here to learn more</a></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/46546228721http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/46546228721Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:55:34 -0700Washington stateeducationJay Inslee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db56bd47c2584427052d0ac18564074f/tumblr_mka5v9bO0G1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/46350660992http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/46350660992Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:25:57 -0700SCOTUSgay marriagemarriage equalitylove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/014e0832fa896e767667484f2dfdaecb/tumblr_mjk8b2aDk21rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Today, Paul Ryan released the House Republican budget - More breaks for the wealthy and hits on the middle class:</span><a href="http://ow.ly/iP8EB" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://ow.ly/iP8EB">http://ow.ly/iP8EB</a></a></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/45201111587http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/45201111587Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:21:02 -0700Paul Ryanbudgetaffordable care act<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/76fc964fd25dca0f2c84e5c890a66749/tumblr_mjblcfuDy71rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Finally! Today the President signed the Violence Against Women Act into law. All of our delegation except Rep. Doc Hastings - who represents Native Americans protected by the law - voted to reauthorize the expanded VAWA, which has new protections for LGBT and Native Americans. Deborah Parker, Tulalip Tribes Vice Chairwoman, joins President Obama on stage.</span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44829570747http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44829570747Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:24:15 -0800Violence Against Women ActVAWAprogressdemocrats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e6681815fa4d510768997b15f38c849/tumblr_mj9gwt8H9B1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The latest poll shows that <a href="http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/03/05/new-poll-most-favor-universal-background-checks-for-guns/">a large majority of Washington voters support requiring background checks for all gun sales</a>, which is now an issue before the State Legislature. Are you among the 79% in favor of background checks?</span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44736960290http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44736960290Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:53:00 -0800gunsgun controlWashington statebackground checksnewtown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7b93105944cc27c9831f96cc09524c32/tumblr_miwn82Pdhl1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44178852600http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44178852600Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:40:50 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2818cc8b2eebdcb5d5f15fe3d1268fa4/tumblr_miunv0aM8W1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How the sequester will hurt Washington’s children.</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44092593347http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/44092593347Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:59:24 -0800Washington statesequesterstopthesequesterpoliticsdemocrats<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ecae420f01e351c7a7cd0037415878ee/tumblr_min7p84BJ11rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The President has laid out a plan to avoid the sequester, but John Boehner and House Republicans aren’t in DC - They’re out on vacation. Like and share this to spread the word about what sequestration means for our state and tell Washington Republicans to work with President Obama.</span></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43751378071http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43751378071Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:27:08 -0800SequesterWashington statepoliticsdemocrats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b27b0e7c5d653b456f613ce4a5f2700f/tumblr_mil2r5wBKS1rnzbeuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><h2 class="slb-post-title">Raising the Minimum Wage is Overwhelmingly Popular</h2></p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43657168061http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43657168061Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:45:05 -0800politicsminimum wagePresident Obamasot<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2960909d88c76de30d72d1e9390b5a9a/tumblr_mifir1zTjh1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43415573960http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/43415573960Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:45:01 -0800presidents daybarack obama<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc40jwX39R1r8pdj4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you Zaya for helping us get out the vote! <a href="http://www.wa-democrats.org/volunteer_sm">Can you help out too?</a></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://minheeshock.tumblr.com/post/33858438031/cant-get-over-the-cuteness-of-this-picture">minheeshock</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Can’t get over the cuteness of this picture. Thanks Zaya for helping with GOTV!</p> </blockquote>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33858673968http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33858673968Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:20:24 -0700Obama2012early votevote by mailabsentee votingWA statewagov<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbljrcAq1b1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Time is running out! Take a few minutes and register at <a href="http://www.gottavote.org"><a href="http://www.gottavote.org">http://www.gottavote.org</a></a>.</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33191609827http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33191609827Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:57:12 -0700voter registrationObama2012voterreg<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbhnnc2QbP1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.wa-democrats.org/volunteer_sm">Sign up to volunteer today</a>.</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33029320335http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/33029320335Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:30:47 -0700Obama 2012Volunteer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfo3626171rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Register to vote by October 8th! Register for the first time, change your address, or change your name at <a href="http://www.gottavote.org">http://www.gottavote.org</a>.</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/32950063228http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/32950063228Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:45:06 -0700voter registrationObama2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maoaw01oqY1rnzbeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hope and change #forall. Read more from Ben at http://www.barackobama.com/wa</p>http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/31952219720http://washdems.tumblr.com/post/31952219720Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:04:48 -0700For allBarack ObamaOFAWashingtonuniversity of washingtonstudents