PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: On Saturday while in Idaho - notably not Arizona - Kari Lake said it was unfortunate that the 1864 ban on abortion without exceptions for rape or incest is not being enforced: "unfortunately the people running the state are not going to enforce it." Lake's lament that the draconian law isn't being enforced comes after reporting revealed just last week that Lake has "solidified her su more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: "Kari Lake says 'unfortunately' Arizona isn't enforcing 1864 abortion ban" according to new reporting from NBC News this morning. Lake doubled down on calling for the enforcement of the 1864 ban twice in the last week alone, and is "once again fully behind Arizona's ghoulish 1864 near-total abortion ban" writes Arizona Republic Opinion's EJ Montini. On April 13th, while in Mohave County, Lake "solidif more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of the Arizona Republican Party convention this weekend, DNC spokesperson Cameron Niven released the following statement: "Trump's MAGA minions in Arizona are gathering for a closed-door convention this weekend, but we already know what's on their agenda: ripping away reproductive freedom and putting the health of women at risk across the state. The only question is if they'll keep their craven c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following  statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Fitzpatrick may try to pass himself off as a moderate, but when it comes to defending women's reproductive rights, he falls in line with the most extreme factions of his party. Despite his facade of bipartisanship, he consistently prioritizes the interests of MAGA extremists over the rights of the people he's supposed to represent. Whether it's pandering to Do more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report in The Island 360 revealed that a constituent of New York's Fourth Congressional District filed multiple campaign finance and ethics complaints against vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito. The constituent filed three complaints, which were submitted to the Federal Elections Commission and Office of Congressional Ethics, respectively. DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After a humiliating loss to disgraced former board of education member and diehard Trump loyalist Semi Bird at the Washington State GOP convention, former Congressman Dave Reichert's supporters took to social media to brag about his record of voting "with President Trump 92% of the time in Congress." This is true: in Congress, Reichert voted with Trump 92.5% of the time, including supporting his harmful age more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Yesterday, former Congressman Dave Reichert continued his sore loser tour after suffering an embarrassing defeat to Trump loyalist Semi Bird at the Washington State Republican Party convention, with Reichert calling the entire process "disingenuous," "dishonest," and a "clown show." This comes on the heels of Reichert bowing out of last weekend's convention in a last-ditch, desperate effor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 22, 2024: This weekend, the Washington State Republican Party endorsed disgraced former school board member and diehard Trump loyalist Semi Bird, which was a humiliating blow to former Congressman Dave Reichert who bowed out at the last moment in a desperate attempt to save himself embarrassment after it was clear he would lose. Despite barely raising any money, Bird's campaign has been building mom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Donald Trump's MAGA minions Lauren Boebert, Alex Bruesewitz, and Donald Trump Jr. campaign together in Colorado, DNC spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "The last time Lauren Boebert, Alex Bruesewitz, and Donald Trump Jr. teamed up, it was to try to overturn the 2020 election results. These three MAGA minions are now pushing an extreme platform to threaten our democracy while T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, MAGA Republicans across the country made their extremist leader Donald Trump proud as they carried out his anti-freedom agenda in their states - promoting violent rhetoric and attacking the rights of constituents they swore to serve. Take a look at the latest: Because of Trump, from Arizona to Florida, women face dangerous and extreme abortion bans. This week, Trump said the horrifying real more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the year since President Biden launched his reelection campaign, GOP state parties across the country are spiraling into chaos and dysfunction just like their leader Donald Trump as they fall in line behind his unpopular and extreme MAGA agenda. As GOP state parties across the country succumb to constant infighting, struggle to raise money to build on their bare bones ground game, and reel from loss more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Today, it was revealed that Donald Trump, Mark Meadows, and Rudy Giuliani have been named "unindicted co-conspirators" in the Michigan false electors plot that attempted to claim Trump won the 2020 election in Michigan. * * * In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "It's more clear than ever that Donald Trump and his MAGA  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The Biden Bloodbath continues. As reported by our taxpayer-funded media, "An uptick in Southern border crossings is expected to increase." That comes as new data shows 189,372 illegal immigrants were encountered at the southern border in March -- the 37th straight month where monthly encounters have been HIGHER than even the highest month under President Trump. The result? More crime a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The NC Election Integrity Committee will be up and running beginning on April 25 for the 2nd primary election. The Observer Hotline and Web Reporting Link forwards straight to the NCGOP Election Integrity War Room where Republican lawyers will field all incoming questions and issues reported by Poll Observers, greeters, and voters statewide. Lawyers will guide Poll Observers through the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party is ecstatic to welcome back Republican National Committee Chairman and former North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley as a special guest at this year's First in Freedom Luncheon at the 2024 State Convention in Greensboro! Who: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley What: First in Freedom Luncheon, 2024 NCGOP State Convention When: 12:00 PM Sat more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party is excited to announce that Former Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense & Deputy Director of National Intelligence Kash Patel will be the featured speaker at the Convention Kickoff of this year's 2024 State Convention in Greensboro! Who: Kash Patel What: Convention Kickoff, 2024 NCGOP State Convention When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Where: Koury more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release: Club for Growth Action released a new ad targeting Speaker Dade Phelan in the Texas State House District 21 runoff election. The ad features Lydia Damrel, the former Chair of the Orange County Texas Republican Party, as she offers her insights into Phelan's background and why Texas voters should not trust him. This is the latest spot in Club for Growth Action's existing $4 million b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) announced that Matt Judge will serve as the party's Executive Director. Judge, who has served as the NCGOP's Political Director since 2021, succeeds Jason Simmons in the role of the party's Executive Director. "Matt is uniquely qualified to step into the Executive Director role and get to work immediately. His experience along with his commitm more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Speaker Announcement: Lara Trump to speak at 2024 NCGOP Convention! GREENSBORO The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is pleased to announce that Republican National Committee Co-Chair and NC native Lara Trump will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Old North State Dinner at the 2024 State Convention in Greensboro! Who: RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump What: Old North State Dinner, 2024  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 23 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to provide around $60 million in aid to support Ukraine. All the Democrats present and 101 Republicans voted for the bill, however, a notable "nay" was North Dakota Representative and Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Armstrong. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Golwdyn said, "Rep. Armstrong's vote against Ukrain more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction and Maintenance Conference: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It's good to be home. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. As my mother would say, "God love you." Please have a seat if you have one. I don't wa- -- (laughs) -- want you all to have to stand for me. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Four more years, Joe! more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the North America's Building Trades Unions National Legislative Conference: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Whoa! Holy mackerel. (Applause.) Whoa! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Exposing the Dangers of the Influence of Foreign Adversaries on College Campuses": "Today's hearing addresses the growing threat of foreign influence on American education. "The father of this nation, George Washington more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)released the following statement after voting 'NO' on three foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act: "This entire process is a dereliction of duty to the American people who trusted the Republican party with a House majority," said Congressman Nehls. "Any supplemental foreign aid package s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: With Congress coming off a contentious debate that saw it approve critical aid and military assistance for key American allies around the world, one leader in the United States Senate is saying it's time for Congress to start paying more attention to some of our key allies closer to home. The leader is U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and the allies in question are in Latin America. Over the past two decades, the Louisi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: Oxford, United Kingdom - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered the distinguished Benazir Bhutto Memorial Lecture at the Oxford Union and participated in an Oxford Union debate, taking the proposition side of the topic: "This house believes that populism is a threat to democracy." Speaker Emerita Pelosi also participated in moderated conversations at the Oxford Guild and at the Blavatnik Schoo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on April 25, 2024, featuring Tammy Greer, assistant professor of political science at Georgia State University: * * * Summary * While 3rd party contenders may not often secure victory, their presence can significantly impact elections. Experts believe the 2024 election could be exceptionally close, making third party candidacies potentially decisive. Groups like No Labels cl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14), released the following statement: "Today, I voted yes on the foreign aid package. With our allies under attack around the world, under democratic leadership Congress is finally standing up for democracy to thwart Putin's puppets in the MAGA Republican Party from helping Russia. House Democrats are governing from the minority by putting people ove more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the RNC still lacking the infrastructure and field operation needed to compete in November, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump's MAGA takeover of the RNC has left the Republican Party in shambles, lacking the ground game and infrastructure to compete this November. His handpicked 'ultra-MAGA' leadership team of Michael Whatley and Lara more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on April 22, 2024, with Lilia Luciano and Ben Tracy of CBS News 24/7's Streaming Network: * * * Lilia Luciano: Classes were held virtually today at Columbia University because of the safety concerns over the protests against the Israeli war in Gaza. Ben Tracy: Students and demonstrators have flooded areas on and around campus for a sixth straight day in protest of Israel's operations in Gaza.  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: This year, around 4 billion people in almost 70 countries as well as in Europe will have the opportunity to vote. This year more than ever will reveal the state of democracy in the world. UG researchers Ritumbra Manuvie, Pieter de Wilde, and Lisa Gaufman look ahead to the elections in India, Europe, and the United States, respectively. This week: Lisa Gaufman. Even if Trump does not b more PR