HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 8: Earlier, ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's Pennsylvania bus tour, PA Democratic Party Vice Chair Sen. Sharif Street, U.S Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-2) and Madeleine Dean (PA-4), and Representative Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) hosted a press call to highlight how Trump and Pence's failed coronavirus response and broken promises have contributed to the worst economic crisis since the  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 8: Reports show that in the past week, Arizona has had more new coronavirus cases per capita than any country in the world. While Donald Trump promised Arizonans last month that an economic recovery was "happening already," his failed pandemic response has led the Grand Canyon state to suffer the worst coronavirus outbreak in the country while an unprecedented level of widescale unemployment conti more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Senate Banking Committee member Martha McSally's watch, the Trump Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week announced plans to reverse a consumer protection rule that prevents payday lenders from exploiting Arizonans. The Trump CFPB's reversal of a rule shielding borrowers from predatory payday loans will leave "the 12 million Americans who use payday loans every year exposed to unafforda more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 7: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix this morning. Perdue is the latest member of Trump's administration to make a visit to Arizona as the President experiences sinking poll numbers and the state endures a cratering economy and an ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. With Perdue in town, it's worth noting his and Trump's appalling record with farmers.  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 6: President Trump falsely dismissed the severity of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States over the weekend, again downplaying the impact of the disease and saying that while the testing of tens of millions of Americans had identified many cases, "99 percent" of them were "totally harmless." The virus has killed 130,000 Americans and is surging across the Sunbelt states. At least 2.8 mill more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally is supposed to protect public lands. Will McSally stand up for Arizona public lands and oppose Donald Trump's dangerous nomination of William Pendley to be director of the Bureau of Land Management? Pendley has faced significant scrutiny over his ties to corporate oil interests as well as his irresponsible anti-science r more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 9 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 8: Brett Kavanaugh joined a majority ruling to uphold a Trump administration regulation allowing certain employers to limit their employees' access to birth control through their health care plans. This follows Kavanaugh's anti-choice dissent last week that confirmed the worst fears of many Mainers who opposed his confirmation: Senator Susan Collins misled the public about Kavanaugh's respect for repr more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 9 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 7 by Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm on the state's presidential primary election: Voters sent a clear message that Delaware is Biden Country. And with the First State's enthusiastic voters and volunteers, we are going to do our part to make America Biden Country this fall. I want to thank all the elections officials and poll workers who worked hard today and over the previous weeks and months to e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Despite Donald Trump's promise that the economy will bounce back 'rapidly,' Georgians are having difficulty doing just that, due to Trump's incompetent coronavirus response which has resulted in record increases of both new coronavirus cases and widescale unemployment across the state. According to a WalletHub analysis, Georgia's economic recovery from COVID-19 ranks 50th when compared to the rest of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 7 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This weekend, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spike in Georgia, Senator David Perdue doubled down on his support for the GOP-backed lawsuit to overturn the entire health care law, which would end its critical protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions. WATCH: (https://youtu.be/Bw6y_YYkfL4). Perdue has previously said he "of course" supports this disastrous lawsuit -- more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Georgia is "headed for a crisis" from the surging coronavirus outbreak, Senator David Perdue is nowhere to be found. Despite high unemployment and a skyrocketing number of coronavirus cases that have pushed Georgia to the brink, Perdue has had no scheduled public events during the congressional recess -- continuing his streak of hiding from Georgians and failing to hold a single public town hall more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In the latest sign that "the state of Georgia is in play" in 2020, so-called "original outsider" (and actual "establishment player") Senator David Perdue is set to get a big money bailout from a Washington dark money group and Super PAC linked to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Recent polls have shown Perdue either trailing or statistically tied with Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff while Perdue's unpo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In response to reports that President Trump will be visiting Atlanta on Wednesday, Georgia Democratitc Party chair Nikema Williams released the following statement: "During the 2016 campaign, Trump assured voters that he would rebuild our nation's infrastructure, but that turned out to be yet another broken promise. "While Donald Trump desperately attempts to spin his failed record to Georgians, vo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler begins her statewide tour during a surging coronavirus outbreak, the Democratic Party of Georgia is calling on her to skip the (de)tour and answer a key question she's been avoiding: Where does Loeffler stand on the GOP-backed lawsuit to overturn the entire health care law and end its critical protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler continues her statewide tour during a surging coronavirus outbreak, the Democratic Party of Georgia is again calling on her to skip the (de)tour and start answering questions: Does Loeffler agree with President Donald Trump that reports about Russia placing bounties on US troops are a "hoax," or will she hold the Trump administration account more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Florida Democratic Party spokeswoman Luisana Perez Fernandez released the following statement about the announcement of Trump visiting the Southern Command in Doral: "While Trump comes for a photo-op in Doral, thousands of Venezuelans are suffering the consequences of his hypocrisy. "If he really cares about the Venezuelan community he should halt the deportation and detention of those fleeing the more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. The broad infrastructure bill would provide billions of dollars for increased rural broadband access, road and bridge repairs, affordable housing and more, and is estimated to create more than 2 million jobs. Rather than standing up for the proposed investments in Montana, Greg Gianforte voted no. This isn't the first time tha more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after video surfaced of a Black Hoosier being assaulted by a group of white men using racist language. "For Black Hoosiers, the existential threat posed by racism creeps into every aspect of life. It is ceaseless and knows no boundaries. "It found its way onto the shores of Lake Monroe and undoubtedly similar hateful events oc more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 9 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Vicki Hiatt: The Kansas Democratic Party is announcing its second annual convention, Digital Demofest, will be held online from Tuesday, September 22, 2020 until Sunday, September 27, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas Democratic Party in conjunction with the State Executive Committee have decided to pivot the weekend's festivities to an online convention. Digital Demofest 2020 will be the  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 9: The Florida Democratic Party announced speakers for their annual Leadership Blue Gala, which will be held virtually for the first time -- the list includes former Vice President Joe Biden, the head of the Democratic Party, and elected officials from across the country. Party and elected officials include Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, the highest ranking statewide Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following commentary on July 9 by Aaron Lewis, the 2019 Libertarian candidate for mayor of Hartford, Connecticut: Nearly every other day since that dreadful day, May 25, 2020, when George Floyd was murdered, I've been bombarded with calls from all over our country reaching out to me, asking how I was doing and if I was all right. A vast majority of my Caucasian friends expressed what I believed to be a heartfelt concern over a convenient more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 7 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Final early voting numbers show record-breaking Democratic turnout during early voting for Louisiana's Presidential Preference Primary. Over 103,000 Louisiana Democrats voted early, compared to 53,019 in 2016 and 20,896 in 2012. Democrats didn't just smash previous party voting records, they also overwhelmingly outnumbered Republican turnout. Final early voting numbers show that 103,466 Democrat more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 8 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just one week away from the primary election in Maine's US Senate race, Senator Susan Collins is still refusing to be honest with Mainers about her support for the president's reelection campaign. In an interview with The New York Times this weekend, Collins refused AGAIN to say whether she's voting to reelect Donald Trump. It's clear that Trump knows that Senator Collins is in his corner, which is why he's more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 9 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report released this week on gross domestic product (GDP) by state in the first quarter of 2020 revealed the impact of Donald Trump's slow, ineffective pandemic response on the health of Maine's economy. The report, from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows that Maine's GDP contracted at a 6.3% rate, along with decreases in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. While Trump continues to do more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 7 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new poll out from Public Policy Polling shows that 55% of Mainers disapprove of Senator Susan Collins' job performance, and found that her overall approval is even further underwater in Maine than Donald Trump's. This latest poll is consistent with the trend revealed by polling from this spring that found Collins' approval had declined since last fall, while her disapproval numbers have continued to climb more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order requiring masks in public: "Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order that will require Michiganders to wear masks in public places, after a recent increase in cases around the state. The executive order mandates that residents wear masks in indoor public spaces, crowded outdoor public spaces, and requires businesses to r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report in the Detroit Free Press highlights how Donald Trump's failed economic response to COVID-19 is threatening Michigan workers and risking a spike in cases in the state. As supplemental unemployment benefits are set to expire this month and Donald Trump refuses to take action to support unemployed Michiganders, over 75,000 could face eviction. The lack of action could also create another s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Donald Trump stumbles through his sixth month of his disastrous response to COVID-19, the failed president is partnering with Betsy DeVos to force Michigan schools open against guidelines created by his own government. To force the opening, Trump threatened funding for Michigan schools, saying he, "may cut off funding if not open!" while DeVos stated she is "very seriously" looking into withholding more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 10: Yesterday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in two cases focused on President Trump's ability to withhold his tax returns from the public. Just days before, Greg Gianforte released carefully selected portions of his tax returns- right before a holiday weekend - which showed that he earned $184 million over the past ten years, nearly 3,500 times as much as the average Montana famil more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Bozeman Daily Chronicle called upon Rep. Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines to drop their efforts to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA), describing such attempts to "cu[t] health care" as "disastrous," "cruel," and "unforgivable." Just last week, Gianforte and Daines confirmed that they still want to repeal the ACA, even in the middle of a pandemic. The ACA paved the way for Montana's Medicaid more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report found that the price of hundreds of medicines has increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Daines has often paid lip service to lowering prescription drug prices for hard-working Montanans, yet he has voted against measures to bring down costs - instead he's been busy looking out for his Big Pharma donors. Last year, Daines voted to strike a proposal which would have penalized pharma more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report shows that drug overdoses have sky-rocketed across the nation since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. While Senator Steve Daines often pays lip service to fighting the opioid epidemic, he remains dead-set on gutting the Affordable Care Act - the very law that paved the way for Montana's Medicaid expansion -- even in the middle of a pandemic. Since Governor Bullock signed the bipartisan  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Montana continues to weather an unprecedented pandemic, Maryland Matt Rosendale has remained steadfast in his opposition to Montana's Medicaid expansion program, which currently covers more than 80,000 Montanans across the state, has created thousands of jobs, and has proven to be a lifeline for rural hospitals and the communities they support. As a state legislator, Rosendale infamously voted agains more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines will attend the opening of a Missoula veterans clinic where he'll no doubt gloss over his record in Washington D.C. of pushing policies that threaten the financial security and health care of Montana's veterans. Daines remains dead-set on repealing the Affordable Care Act, which paved the way for Medicaid expansion, which provides a crucial lifeline for veterans who don't qualify fo more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: While hosting a taxpayer-funded tele-townhall, Congressman Gianforte was asked by a constituent about his previous support for a statewide sales tax in Montana. In response, Gianforte lied, claiming, "I've never advocated for a sales tax." FACT CHECK: Greg Gianforte called a statewide sales tax an "ideal solution," and has even testified on behalf of a bill to lower the income tax for millionaires like  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After being formally nominated to serve as the director of the Bureau of Land Management, anti-public lands zealot William Perry Pendley will come before the U.S. Senate for a confirmation hearing. Steve Daines has pledged his support for Pendley - who has argued for the sale of all federal lands - and Greg Gianforte has remained silent as his nomination advances. The threat William Perry Pendley poses  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 8: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration allowing employers to stand in between a woman and her access to contraceptive coverage - giving a win to Senator Steve Daines and his allies dead-set on undermining women's healthcare. Daines has a well-documented history of seeking to undermine women's access to healthcare. Daines supported a bill that would allow employers to stand more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, candidate for State Auditor Troy Downing continues to support junk insurance -- despite the fact that the plans could "reject Montanans who have pre-existing health conditions." Recently, a new report revealed that many consumers have been forced to pay for their own lifesaving treatment under short-term junk insurance plans, but Downing continues to consider them a more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the midst of a public health and economic crisis, Republican candidate for State Auditor Troy Downing continues to support repealing the Affordable Care Act, which protects 152,000 Montanans with pre-existing conditions against insurance company discrimination, and insures more than 80,000 Montanans through Medicaid expansion. When discussing the ACA during his failed 2018 bid for U.S. Senate, Downing more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Coordinated Campaign Director Shelby Wiltz : On Saturday, the Nevada State Democratic Party celebrated Independence Day by launching Nevada's 2020 Coordinated Campaign by hosting virtual ice cream socials across the state. The State Party recently brought on Shelby Wiltz as the Coordinated Campaign Director and has hired more than two dozen new field organizers in the past month as we grow our team at eve more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 9 by leader Darren Jackson: Yesterday, North Carolina House Democrats voted to sustain three of Governor Cooper's vetoes of dangerous and unnecessary Republican-backed legislation. Additionally, three other vetoes were not even voted on and, as a result, still stand. The six vetoes protected important gun safety measures, laws to protect our most vulnerable citizens, and prevented re-o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Senator Tillis left Washington for a two-week long break without addressing any of the current crises facing North Carolina, from the "alarming" new rise in coronavirus infections to persistently high unemployment and continued demands for racial justice. Tillis' inaction comes as North Carolina hit a "record-high daily increase" in coronavirus cases last week and as more than 1 million North Carol more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 8: The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling in favor of the Trump administration's attack on the Affordable Care Act and its provisions requiring contraception coverage: "The Affordable Care Act expanded access to birth control with no co-pay to 55 million Americans, but now, with this Supreme Court dec more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As coronavirus cases spike in the Buckeye State and health experts are attributing the increase to "people ... not wearing masks," local leaders are taking action -- in the absence of a statewide order from Gov. Mike DeWine -- to protect the health and safety of Ohioans by requiring face coverings in public in their communities. "We are incredibly proud of the Ohio leaders who are following the science and listening more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party is calling on Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose -- who has warned against spreading election misinformation -- to condemn a conservative dark-money group for its misleading "voter registration confirmation" mailer that, despite its official-looking design, is actually a solicitation for donations. "It's disturbing that an outside group is taking advantage of the legitimate fear, built u more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesman Andres Anzola: The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Vice President Pence plans to visit to the commonwealth on Thursday: "Mike Pence is coming back to Pennsylvania to spin Trump's failed record, but Pennsylvanians know the truth: Donald Trump has broken his promises to our communities and left us behind. "Trump's ch more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 9: John DiSanto has spent the last four years collecting awards from far-right organizations -- and he just added another one to his trophy case. Yesterday, the American Conservative Union recognized Senator DiSanto for having the most conservative lifetime voting record in the Pennsylvania Senate. During his time in office, Senator DiSanto has voted to defund public schools, worked to unde more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As states across the country are seeing their highest rates of coronavirus hospitalizations as a result of reopening too early, Pat Toomey is holding events to discuss his dangerous pandemic plan. While Governor Wolf's gradual re-opening plan has been nationally recognized and saved thousands of lives, Pat Toomey repeatedly criticized it for moving too slow and even said that political and communit more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Congressman Paul Gosar is making news again for all the wrong reasons. Despite Arizona's status as a national hot spot for COVID-19, Gosar is among a handful of Arizona Republicans who have become more insistent that the pandemic is not as severe as it's made out to be in contrast to the word of medical experts. Last week, Rep. Paul Gosar, tweeted that "The Fake News says the pandemic is worse than ever more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just three days after Senator Susan Collins participated in the dedication of a new memorial to honor the service of Maine's veterans, she took campaign cash from a communications executive who has faced widespread criticism for fleecing U.S. service members. According to Collins' latest FEC filing, she accepted $1000 from Gregorio Galicot on July 7th, after previously accepting $1,050 from Galicot earlier more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 9 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 8: As COVID-19 cases around the country are on the rise, calls for statewide mask mandates have grown louder, including right here in Vermont. Yet, Vermont's Republican Governor Phil Scott has refused to institute a statewide mask mandate, calling the measure unnecessary and counterproductive. His refusal to do so is an outlier among a bipartisan chorus of governors from Texas to Kentucky, Mas more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 9 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: For years, the Green Mountain Care Board has been sounding the alarm on the severe lack of funding for Vermont's health care system. In 2019, Vermont's health care regulators proposed increasing funding for the state's Medicaid program. Vermont's Republican governor, Phil Scott, said he opposed increasing Medicaid funding for working families. Sadly, this is far from the first time this governor has more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 11 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: The last state campaign finance report before the 2020 Primary was due on July 1st and from what VTGOP candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor reported on their forms, it's not grassroots dollars funding their campaigns. First, let's take a look at who is leading the pack in Republicans fundraising for governor of Vermont. Spoiler: they aren't on the ballot in November. The Republican Govern more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 7 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following statement: Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jean Evans issued the following statement on the Missouri Democratic Party's leadership turmoil with Jean Peters Baker being replaced by former Rep. Clem Smith: "The Missouri Democratic Party is in disarray, changing leadership with 120 days until the general election. "A shakeup in the Missouri Democratic Party leadership in the summer of the election more PR