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I just ran 69 laps

Today's the day — I just ran 69 laps for my 69th birthday in the Race to Save the Senate to Save Our Republic.

Jeff Merkley after the Race to Save the Senate

Every lap was dedicated to the fight ahead: protecting democracy, defending our freedoms, and taking back the Senate from Donald Trump and his MAGA allies.

To save the Senate from another disastrous Republican majority, we need to lock down all 47 Democratic seats and flip at least four red-to-blue races.

We're building the grassroots power to do it — but I need everyone in the race with me. Chip in $6.90 or more to power our Race to Save the Senate and take back the Democratic Senate Majority.

Every dollar helps us strengthen this grassroots movement — because this race isn't just about winning elections. It's about saving our democracy from the authoritarian takeover Donald Trump and his allies are pushing.

We've seen it firsthand: Trump is sending troops into our cities, working to undermine the courts, and openly embracing political violence. He and his MAGA allies want Americans to get used to the idea of military power being turned inward, of rights being stripped away, of government being used to serve the powerful instead of the people.

That's why this Race to Save the Senate matters so much. It's about standing up for the rule of law, free speech, democracy, and every American's right to live in a country where government serves the people — not the powerful.

Every step I took today is for the organizers knocking on doors, the voters waiting in line, and the everyday Americans who refuse to give up on our Republic. I see you. You're why I lace up my shoes every morning and keep running.

Now, let's finish strong — together.

Chip in $6.90 (or $69 if you can) to help us cross the finish line and take back the Democratic Senate Majority.

Together, let's save our Republic!

Onward,

Jeff

Posted on October 11, 2025.

Born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Jeff Merkley has never lost touch with his working class roots.

As a U.S. Senator, he works every day to create opportunity for working families, stop the corruption of our democracy, and tackle the climate crisis.

A workhorse and a progressive champion, Jeff Merkley is leading a movement to get our country back on track.

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