Time for Change

Tomorrow, tens of millions of Americans will cast their ballots, joining the more than 50 million Americans who have voted early or mailed in their ballots over the past few weeks. In the last 36 hours before polls close, organizers and campaigns are nearing the final stretch of this election. But for many of us, this election has stretched over the course of the past two years, since the 2024 election came to an end.

Following the November 2024 election, it was clear that our country was going to head in a direction orchestrated by Donald Trump. What soon became painfully apparent was that Trump’s second term in the White House, coupled with his full control over Congress, was going to lead to the most corrupt, cruel, corrosive, and unconstitutional policies of our lifetime. Without a doubt, the policies enacted by this White House are antithetical to Jewish values and a direct threat to our democracy, economy, and rule of law, and it’s time for change.

Tomorrow marks the inflection point in American history, when Democrats can reclaim control of Congress and bring about change. This election is our chance to change the trajectory of our country, which is why we’ve been working so hard to elect Democrats who share our values. It’s time for change.

While I was canvassing across Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania the past few weeks, I’ve heard from Independent and former-Trump voters who are voting for Democrats this cycle, some for the first time. While calling voters, we’ve heard from those who are desperate for change but weren’t fully following the election. We’re providing Jewish voters with the resources, information, and tools they need to vote and help get out the vote, because we’re ready for change.

For most Jewish voters we’ve spoken to across the country, this election is not about any one candidate or any one race, including those races that have captivated national attention. It’s about ending the assaults on our democracy and reversing the cruel, corrupt, and chaotic policies that have made life so much harder for Americans. For these reasons and more, Jewish voters will, once again, be a critical part of a winning Democratic coalition in 2026. Jewish Dems are creating change.

Throughout this election cycle, JDCA leaders, fellows, and volunteers have made over one million voter contacts, we’ve reached voters in 22 states, and have had 15,000 volunteers or JDCA participants join our events and efforts. Thank you for being part of this incredible community that has helped make this a record-breaking election cycle for Jewish Dems. To anyone who has knocked a door, called a voter, spoken to their friends and family, attended an event, contributed to our efforts, shared our emails and social media posts, written to their members of Congress, or taken action to defend our values, we are grateful for your partnership. Together, we’re bringing about change at the ballot box.

We have one more day to leave it all out on the field. If you would like to join us, sign up for an election eve or election day phone banking shift, or support our efforts today.

In solidarity and ready for change,

Halie Soifer
CEO, Jewish Democratic Council of America