Dmitri Palmateer

longtime staffer; COS for State Treasurer Tobias Read. History, policy, coffee, beer, and all things Oregon. All reflections are my own.

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

Oregon, there’s a lot happening right now with the federal government trying to interfere in our elections, so I’m here to give you an update. Here's what you need to know.

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

President Trump’s executive order on elections is illegal - the latest court decision was about process, not the order itself. We will keep defending Oregonians’ rights and the rule of law in court.

Read more: https://t.co/52RkpnmUmY

[The NewDEAL @NewDEALLeaders]

In this week's 2 Minute Download…
🗳️ OR SoS Read on Keeping our Elections Free, Fair, & Secure
♻️ Mayor Brett Smiley signs into law the Green Revolving Fund
📉 Governing Maps SNAP Enrollment Drops in Every State
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[The NewDEAL @NewDEALLeaders]

This week on #AnHonorableProfession Oregon SoS @TobiasRead shares how he is navigating the Trump Administration’s efforts to interfere with elections, the state’s recent primary elections, and the importance of holding politicians accountable. 🎧 https://t.co/fGQ2kgYeyK

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

Donald Trump Jr takes a financial stake in a company…

3 months later, the Pentagon gives it $620 million…

after Trump’s White House told them to…

And the company’s valuation rose from
$200 million to $2 billion as a result.

This is corruption.
https://t.co/TLcOxyzOWO

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

As Oregon’s Chief Auditor, it’s my job to make sure state agencies handle taxpayer dollars with care, follow the law and make sure state programs actually deliver. Today, we're publishing the Keeping Oregon Accountable Report to inform Oregonians on that progress.

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.

They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.

France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend

[John Horvick @horvick]

Oregon primary election turnout update. As of May 22 (two days post-election).

Turnout %
Dem 52%
Rep 59%
NAV 20%
Other 36%
(NAV + other 23%)

Vote shaer
Dem 41%
Rep 34%
NAV 19%
Other 6%
(NAV + other 25%)

[Diana Manister @DianaCialino]

Officer Fanone on Jan 6, after being tased 3 times in the neck by Trump terrorists, beaten with his gun and dragged unconscious down the stairs. He had a heart attack.

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

Oregon's election workers are the unsung heroes of our democracy. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of Oregon's 2026 Primary Election. #oregonvote

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

Oregon's election workers are the unsung heroes of our democracy. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of Oregon's 2026 Primary Election. Let's keep going! #oregonvote

[Secretary of State Tobias Read @ORSecretaryRead]

Thank you to every Oregonian who made their voice heard in this important election. Our incredible County Clerks and elections workers are now working carefully to make sure every eligible ballot gets counted. Follow along at https://t.co/cFneQzkHEH #oregonvotes

[Statesman Journal @Salem_Statesman]

Oregon secretary of state, AG say election system is safe and secure https://t.co/26sOlKzAfj

[Statesman Journal @Salem_Statesman]

Oregon elections official says system is safe, accurate, slams Trump https://t.co/gN5G3RVivU

[Tim Miller @Timodc]

"Not only can the fund’s members keep secret how they’re making disbursement decisions, they can also keep a lid on who’s getting paid"

@EggerDC on the outrageous insurrection slushfund.

How to Rob Taxpayers of $1.8 Billion Without Really Trying.

https://t.co/r6PUJZsEOY

[Jessiah @thepondering_]

CNN also reports that this settlement also forces the IRS to end any active audits into Trump, his family, and his businesses

Not only does it further protect POTUS from accountability, but he's expanding this shield to Don Jr. and Eric and Ivanka and Jared and their interests

[Joyce Alene @JoyceWhiteVance]

Most people will only see the spin around Trump’s $1.8b settlement fund. But once you walk through the timeline, the level of corruption becomes impossible to dismiss. Read this one all the way through. https://t.co/AN0OdwqDh2

[Ruben Gallego @RubenGallego]

This guy is going to get potential millions of dollars of your tax dollars from Trump’s Insurgent Reparation Fund. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Tobias Read @TobiasRead]

Only one day left!

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

The degree to which this @POTUS is shamelessly milking his position for every dollar he and his family can take is remarkable.
Now he appears to be sidestepping the courts to set up a direct transfer of $$ from the treasury to him!
https://t.co/c10Hfw6Ax9 via @NYTimes