LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Dan Brouillette comes to Michigan to desperately spin Donald Trump's war on clean energy, a Michigan worker and labor leader slammed his attacks on critical clean energy programs for elective vehicles and battery technology. * * * Donald Trump's War on Clean Energy Hurts Michigan Workers By Jeannette Bradshaw, Secretary/Treasurer Metro Detroit AFL-CIO * Unfortunately, President Donald Trump has more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Herschel Fink on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "In a year filled with unprecedented heartache and loss, tonight we said goodbye to a civil rights icon, a selfless seventeen term Congressman, and a force for justice. Congressman John Lewis passed away tonight at the age of eighty years old. "For generations of Americans, Mr. Lewis often felt like the bridge in history that c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 22: Arizona recorded 150,000 COVID-19 cases, a somber reminder of Donald Trump's failures to take the pandemic seriously in its earliest days. Arizona is one of 18 states in the coronavirus "red zone" that should take stricter action to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Arizona's sputtering economy will be dealt another blow on Saturday when the $840 a week many Arizonans are getting more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 23: Yesterday, the Arizona Mirror reported that Democrats are turning in early ballots at a substantially higher rate than in the past two elections -- a sign of growing enthusiasm and energy among Democrats across Arizona. "As Donald Trump continues his attacks against vote-by-mail systems, Democrats are committed to helping Arizonans safely exercise their right to vote and ensuring that they h more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Does Martha McSally support Republican Party leaders' push to reduce the expanded jobless benefits that are set to expire after July 25? Under the CARES Act, Arizonans who lost their jobs due to the pandemic receive an additional $600-per-week in unemployment insurance. But that enhanced payment is set to stop after Saturday, if Congress fails to act in time -- as is expected, given protracted Republic more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Martha McSally is pretending the pandemic doesn't exist -- not just by attending large in-person Republican fundraising events, but also by balking at new relief to support Arizona cities and towns and jobless workers who are counting on expanded unemployment insurance that's set to expire this Saturday. As reported in the Washington Post: (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/endangered-g more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: After weeks of delays, inaction, and stated opposition, Martha McSally has once again joined Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in indicating that direct relief for Arizona cities and towns is not a priority. As highlighted in a tweet from the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, McSally notably did not list direct relief for Arizona towns and cities as a priority in the next COVID-19 relief packa more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As an Energy and Natural Resources committee member, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally has plenty of reasons to oppose Donald Trump public lands nominee and climate science skeptic William Pendley. Especially Pendley's record of pushing to open up the Grand Canyon area to uranium mining. Via KUER radio: (https://www.kuer.org/post/ethics-questions-arise-around-push-grand-canyon-uranium-mining#stream/0). Before  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: 10 years after the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's enactment, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally is still siding with her big bank backers and party leaders as they look to roll back and undermine consumer protections. Earlier this year, American Banker named McSally's campaign as one of "6 key Senate races for bankers to watch" -- specifically citing McSally's vote "for the Financial more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden unveiled a plan to make it easier for our loved ones to have quality, affordable home- or community-based care, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick set the record straight on Donald Trump's broken promises to America's seniors. For months, Trump's failed pandemic response has put older Americans in Arizona at significant risk as the state faces a surge in coronavirus cases. "Donald Trump promised to take more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on July 23: North Carolinians are staring down a looming "crisis" that is "now unavoidable" as federal benefits expire on Saturday, yet Senator Tillis, Mitch McConnell, and Senate Republicans have yet to settle on a plan to help the more than 2 million North Carolinians who have filed jobless claims because of the coronavirus pandemic. "The clock is ticking for North Carolinians out of work throug more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden unveiled a plan to invest in the infrastructure of care in our country and ensure that caregivers are treated with respect and dignity, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II called out Donald Trump's record of attacking workers' rights. "Home means Nevada to thousands of home care workers facing long hours and low wages, and these conditions have only been exacerbated as  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 18 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 17: The Florida Democratic Party announced a partnership with Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, the highest ranking elected Democrat in Florida. Through this partnership, Commissioner Fried will make a significant investment to purchase Voter Action Network (VAN) access for legislative candidates who need assistance and have qualified. From Commissioner Nikki Fried on today's announcement: " more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 21: A longtime opponent of full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Greg Gianforte has made a number of excuses for his refusal to co-sponsor the Great American Outdoors Act. As of, he has a new one - "I forgot how." Today, a spokesperson for Gianforte suggested that the Congressman won't co-sponsor the Great American Outdoors Act, because "a member of the U.S. House [ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 20: After a full review process of 131 applicants and a vote by the Executive Committee, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced that the Democratic nominee for the Fifth Congressional District will be Nikema Williams. DPG General Counsel Sachin Varghese said: "This was a very difficult decision to make so soon after Congressman Lewis's passing, and the Executive Committee is grateful to e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 22: The Associated Press via WJCL reported that Tuesday marked the second highest daily count of coronavirus deaths in Georgia, the consequence of Brian Kemp's reckless reopening of the state which has left Georgia "headed for a crisis." The state reported 78 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, which is the highest count since early April. While coronavirus death numbers continue to spike, Kemp's  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nikema Williams on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "Our country has lost a giant. "Congressman John Lewis was America's greatest champion in the fight for justice and equality, and showed us all how to put the people first. "His legacy of good trouble will ring on in generations to follow, a guiding light for those continuing to march toward a more righteous future. "He was my h more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 20: This morning, following the meeting of a nomination committee comprised of Fifth District and Democratic leaders, the Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG) released the names of the individuals recommended by that committee to be the 5th District Democratic nominee. "The nominating committee fully considered all of the applicants and, following a robust discussion, reached a consensus on its  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: With over 120,000 Georgians filing for unemployment last week and the state still ranking last in economic recovery, Georgia's Republican Senate contenders have gone all-in on fighting an extension of expanded unemployment relief as "a gap in federal unemployment benefits is now unavoidable" thanks to Senate Republicans' lack of action. Senator David Perdue has already called this program for strugg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Joe Biden rolled out the third plank of his economic recovery plan, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statements: "Seniors in Georgia have been betrayed time and again by Donald Trump," said Gloria Jenkins, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia Seniors Caucus. "He has continuously downplayed the threat of coronavirus and proposed cuts to Medicare and Social Security even a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Georgia Republicans' chances in each of the Peach State's Senate races have been trending downward for months, and this week was no exception. Take it from the Senator who already admitted that "Georgia is in play": "Georgia is changing" -- and becoming a problem for Republicans. Not only were GOP Senate contenders in both races outraised this week by Democratic challengers, but incumbent Senator Ke more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Georgia reported its second-highest daily toll of coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday, Congressman Doug Collins was busy claiming that the state's coronavirus response "should be used as an example" of how states should reopen even with Georgia "headed for a crisis." But that's not all. With "COVID-19 hospitalizations soar[ing] past previous highs," Collins continued to dismiss the devastating imp more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 23: With Senator David Perdue outraised by Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff and trailing or statistically tied in recent polls, the Cook Political Report became the latest political prognosticators to confirm that that "the state of Georgia is in play" in a new analysis that moved the race to a "Toss Up." The Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor notes that Georgia is "looking more like a swing more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 22: After yesterday's announcement that the next coronavirus relief package will potentially include a second round of direct economic impact payments, Senator David Perdue has yet to answer whether he will once again "personally oppose" financial relief to struggling Georgia families. Perdue previously claimed in May that he "personally opposed" critical direct economic relief for Georgians  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Brian Kemp comes under fire for banning local governments from enforcing mask orders and suing the city of Atlanta, new reporting has revealed that Kemp's reckless reopening order goes against federal guidelines that recommend a statewide mask mandate, and that Kemp's administration has been dangerously manipulating Georgia's COVID-19 data. The day before Kemp's anti-mask order, a document for th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Joe Biden unveiled his plan to build a robust 21st century caregiving and education workforce, Democrats across the battleground states slammed Donald Trump's broken promises to seniors, working parents, and caregivers. See for yourself: In Arizona: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick: (https://azdem.org/rep-kirkpatrick-slams-trumps-broken-promises-to-arizona-seniors/) "Donald Trump promised to take 'unprecedented more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 17: More than 250 leaders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community endorsed Joe Biden for President. The group includes members of the DNC AAPI Caucus, prominent state and local officials, community leaders, organizers, advocates, and the entire AAPI Legislative Caucuses from California, Maryland, and Hawaii. In their endorsement, the group praised Biden's unique ability to "heal our more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 23: Ahead of the Trump campaign's bungled bus tour kick off in Maine yesterday, the Maine Democratic Party hosted leaders from across the state to call out Donald Trump's broken promises to women. Read more below: WABI: (https://twitter.com/jmatthewweber/status/1286309953452441600) "Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra said of the situation, in part, 'While the rest of the country deals wi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Philip Shulman on President Trump's endangerment of senior Wisconsinites: "As Trump continues to ignore the COVID-19 crisis and infections spike across the Badger State and the country, elderly Wisconsinites have been put in even greater danger. "Trump's actions have threatened seniors since long before the Coronavirus came to the United States; Trump has attacked Medicare, Medicaid, an more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century caregiving and education workforce. Biden's leadership stands in sharp contrast with Donald Trump, who has failed to protect our seniors, pushed to reopen schools despite safety concerns, and broken his promises to address the high cost of child care. * * * "Joe Biden's recent Build Back Better plan shows us wha more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 18 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: With no comprehensive school reopening plan, Secretary DeVos can't promise that schools will be safe when they reopen, and yet the Trump administration is proceeding anyway, claiming that "the science should not stand in the way," and even threatening to withhold federal education funding to public schools that don't fully reopen. This news comes as one-third of children in Florida tested for COVID-19 yield more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 17: The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, whose primary duty is vetting applicants for the Arizona Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, cannot be composed entirely of one party. But until today, Governor Ducey had found a way to avoid putting even a single Democrat on the commission, dividing the seats between Republicans and independents, some of whom have significant ties to the Repub more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody after the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia and the Rev. C.T. Vivian: "We have lost a part of the soul our country in the passing of John Lewis and C.T. Vivian. Lewis and Vivian exhibited a moral clarity that could cut through the hatefulness that enshrouded our country and illuminate the righteous path. "Their words will echo through history, but it is in their courageous acti more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23: "Hoosiers deserve a president who will work every day to protect the health of our students, teachers, and families. "Instead, Donald Trump has ignored CDC guidance, demanded that schools reopen without essential safeguards, and even threatened to withhold the education funding that we need to keep kids safe. "During this pandemic, Americans and Hoosiers need certainty, and the Trump-Penc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler begins her final day of her "All About Georgia" statewide tour, the Democratic Party of Georgia is calling on her at long last to skip the (de)tour and answer literally any of the questions she has avoided while jetting around the state: * Where does Loeffler stand on the GOP-backed lawsuit to overturn the entire health care law and end its  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on July 22: In the summer of 2017, the Akron Beacon Journal editorial board questioned the legality of Larry Householder's "attempt at political money-laundering" of contributions from Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow founder Bill Lager through the Ohio Republican Party -- a deal so shady that the Ohio GOP almost immediately decided to give back the cash. However, that didn't stop the Ohio Republican Party from taki more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: The Libertarian Party is dismayed at the decision handed down by a federal court in Pennsylvania last week denying ballot access relief to minor parties. On July 14 the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania released its decision to deny an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction sought by the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, the Green Party of P more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 21 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Louisiana Democratic Party announced Louisiana's full delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Based on the results of the July 11 Presidential Primary, all Louisiana delegates are awarded to Vice President Biden. The list of members in Louisiana's delegation can be found here https://louisianademocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-DNC-Louisiana-Delegation.pdf. "This delega more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra regarding the announcement that the State Secretary has certified a winner in the 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary: "Two years ago, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike across the Second Congressional District put their trust in Jared Golden to be an independent voice for Maine. Congressman Jared Golden has delivered. "From working to improve health care for veter more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 23: At a Waterville City Council meeting yesterday, Nick Isgro, Mayor and Vice Chair of the Maine Republican Party, cited "conflicting medical evidence" of face masks despite the "overwhelming consensus" among public health experts that face masks can slow the spread of the coronavirus. This is just the latest example of Republicans hindering the coronavirus response, even as US CDC Director Robert  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: On this day in 2011, Senator Susan Collins voted in favor of a GOP spending plan that would have required "draconian" spending cuts including slashing Social Security and Medicare. Despite widespread opposition from advocates for older Americans, including AARP, Collins toed the GOP party line and voted for a plan that would have put Maine seniors at risk. In the state with the second highest percentage of more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 22: For the last 584 days, Senator Susan Collins has been refusing to answer a simple question: does she support Donald Trump's reelection? A new analysis from HuffPost has revealed that "the explanations she's offered for deflecting feel shaky" and her reasoning "doesn't add up." Yesterday, CNN caught up with Collins to ask her about her inconsistencies and her response was revealing. Collins point more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this week, when pushed by CNN to explain her inconsistent excuses for refusing to be honest about her support for Donald Trump, Senator Susan Collins cited her "difficult race" as the reason she couldn't answer this simple question. Senator Collins herself has said that her 2008 reelection race was "certainly a very tough campaign" and has described her opponent at the time as "very formidable." Bu more PR

WOBURN, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons said Wednesday that no amount of intimidation or outright threats lodged by Democrats will prevent Republican women from running for public office in the commonwealth. "The abuse that's been directed at several of our female candidates is nothing short of shameful, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party's stubborn silence on the matter should alarm  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Lavora Barnes on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "We have lost a national treasure, a giant in the civil rights movement and at a time when our entire country is suffering and desperate for the type of inspirational leadership that embodied John Lewis. "From the bridge in Selma to the streets of Atlanta and to the halls of Congress, John always led with grace and dignity. "He live more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Joe Biden's plan to create 3 million jobs through critical investments in the caregiving workforce: "I'm thrilled to see Joe Biden expanding his Build Back Better plan with these critical investments in our caregiving workforce that will create over 3 million jobs and build an economy that helps working families. "Biden's commitment to making caregiving more accessible and affor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to new BLS numbers, the Michigan unemployment rate continues to top the peak of the Great Recession as Trump's failed COVID-19 response decimates the state's economy. The numbers come as COVID-19 continues to spread and Trump and Congressional Republicans refuse to extend supplemental unemployment benefits. The unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month and could strip hundreds o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: While Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans obstruct efforts to extend supplemental unemployment insurance benefits, over 20,000 Michiganders filed for unemployment insurance in one week alone. Over 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week and the $600 weekly supplemental benefit will soon be stripped from unemployed Michiganders. The continued high unemployment claims co more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 21 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: While our Republican leaders are Backing the Blue and taking the initiative to make our communities and streets safer, the Democratic Party has been marching to the beat of "Defund the Police." Governor Mike Parson this week called for a special session to address violent crime and help make our state a safer place for all Missourians. Governor Parson understands that violent crime is devastat more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party released a new ad which chronicles Daines' years long history of "not just working with the Chinese government but actively courting senior Communist Party officials." Daines' close ties to China go back to the 1990s when he lived in the country helping a multinational corporation start factories there, while that company was cutting thousands of jobs in the U.S. Since in off more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Marks 22 days until Senator Steve Daines must file his 2019 personal financial disclosures to the public. Previous financial disclosures have shown that Daines has traded mutual funds around votes and events that could benefit his financial portfolio. Has this pattern continued? In 2017, during the Senate's vote to begin debate on its Affordable Care Act repeal bill, Daines made large investments in a h more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: It appears like the Great American Outdoors Act will be on its way to the President's desk this week, no thanks to Greg Gianforte. 236 members of Congress - including 32 House Republicans - have signed onto the bill, but Greg Gianforte still refuses to co-sponsor the bill, just days ahead of the vote. Gianforte's decision to not co-sponsor the landmark conservation bill comes as Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney rol more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on the Great American Outdoors Act, Greg Gianforte is being singled out by hunters and anglers for his refusal to co-sponsor the Great American Outdoors Act. In a letter written on behalf of the Montana chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), the author says that "Montana hunters and anglers are counting on" the passage of this bill, which "too more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines has spent his Senate recess holding a slew of closed-door events with hand-picked participants. This continues Daines' cowardly pattern of avoiding his constituents, choosing instead to spend time with a curated audience. From 2015 to 2019, Daines only held a small number of town halls, opting for "orchestrated meetings with supporters," not "real town halls." In an event billed as more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Senate reconvenes, the expanded unemployment benefits which have served a crucial lifeline to Montanans throughout the COVID-19 are set to run out. Letting this insurance expire could deliver a "hefty blow to the economy" and result in "extreme financial distress for millions of Americans." Even still, Senator Steve Daines continues to oppose these critical resources keeping unemployed Montanans  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: With the Senate returning after a two week recess, battle lines are being drawn over funding for state and local governments. While the coronavirus crisis rages on, these governments "whose budgets have been decimated by falling tax revenue and rising costs" are pleading with Congress for much-needed relief to cover "public-health costs related to the pandemic." Even though additional aid for state and l more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte are still refusing to disavow William Perry Pendley's nomination for the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. When asked by the Bozeman Chronicle if Daines would vote to officially confirm Pendley, his spokesperson called the focus on his nomination "diversion." Montana's conservationists warned that if Daines wants to be taken seriously as a cons more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A dark money group aligned with Mitch McConnell released a new ad misleadingly depicting Senator Steve Daines as "tough" on China. In reality, Daines has a long history as a "China cheerleader" and has been accused of doing the country's "political bidding". Dishonest Ad: "Being dependent on China is a threat to our national health and our national security." FACT CHECK: During Daines' time in Washingt more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has found Troy Downing violated Montana campaign finance law on seven separate counts. Downing's campaign described the violations as "administrative at best," demonstrating a clear disregard for Montana's campaign fairness and transparency laws. It's not the first time that Downing has flouted Montana laws. In 2017, he was charged with nine hunting violati more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After the Bullock administration announced that Montana school districts would receive $75 million in needed aid to help them safely reopen in the fall, Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen launched a bizarre campaign against the critical funding. Arntzen complained on Twitter that Bullock provided critical funding to Montana students and teachers, and bizarrely claimed the Governor's offi more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A federal court upheld the expansion of Daines-backed short-term junk plans, allowing insurance companies to continue pushing bare-bones options that exclude protections for pre-existing conditions. These junk plans, which Daines voted to expand, "force many to pay for lifesaving treatments", often leaving them with astronomical medical bills. Between voting for these shoddy plans and his continued supp more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 22: The House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation to provide full and permanent funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Leading up to the vote, the bill gained significant bipartisan momentum - 247 members of Congress signed on, including 35 Republicans. Still, Greg Gianforte - a long time opponent of full and permanent LWCF funding - refused to c more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, the Montana Land Board approved two projects to expand and protect Montanans' access to public lands. While the vast majority of Montanans will no doubt applaud the measures, candidate for Attorney General Austin Knudsen will not be among them. As a state legislator, Knudsen voted for a bill that would have disallowed Montana from acquiring any new public lands. The bill, with Knudsen's suppor more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After the U.S. House passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which provides full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Maryland Matt Rosendale is again playing the typical politician and attempting to rewrite his record on public lands. Maryland Matt has a long history of opposing protections for our public lands. In 2014, Maryland Matt admitted to being "an advocate for the trans more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 21: The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) tomorrow, but Greg Gianforte has yet to sign onto the bill. The GAOA has attracted 247 co-sponsors - with 35 Republicans total including 3 just yesterday (!) - in a testament to its bipartisan appeal. Still, Greg Gianforte refuses to co-sponsor the bill to provide full and permanent funding for the Land an more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Across Big Sky Country, Montanans have caught onto Senator Steve Daines' habit of saying one thing back home, then doing another in Washington D.C. From promising to protect people with pre-existing conditions after voting to gut the Affordable Care Act countless times and fighting for public lands only when his political future is in jeopardy, to paying lip-service to being tough on China despite his  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 20 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nebraska Democratic Party State Central Committee voted Sunday to have Alisha Shelton represent the party as our U.S. Senate nominee if Chris Janicek leaves the race by Sept. 1, 2020. The party removed all resources and support from Mr. Janicek after he violated the NDP Code of Conduct by making sexually inappropriate comments about a staff member during a group text to his campaign workers. Ali more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb on Friday praised the senior staff members leading Nebraska's team for Vice President Joe Biden as he looks to reclaim Nebraska's "Blue Dot" -- Congressional District 2 -- in the upcoming presidential election. "We knew Biden's team was serious about turning Omaha into a "Biden Blue Dot" when this senior leadership team was being built and the party is proud to work shoulder to s more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy on the conclusion of the 31st Special Session: "No one can deny Nevada has been hit disproportionately hard by this pandemic and the road to recovery will be long. People of color are suffering from this virus at a higher degree and our state's unemployment rate is among the highest in the nation. No time like now is there a bigger need for federal aid and real leadership in the Whi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Late into the night and through the early hours of the morning, the Nevada Legislature voted on legislation put forth by Democrats that would reduce tax deductions for large mining companies in Nevada in order to help fill a deep budget deficit as a result of the ongoing global health crisis. Once again, Republicans made clear where their allegiance stands-with large corporations, not Nevada's hardworki more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy in response to President Trump's memorandum excluding undocumented immigrants from the census for the purposes of Congressional apportionments: "From the outset of his campaign and throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has pushed an anti-immigrant agenda. As president, he has weaponized racism and xenophobia to foment fear and bigotry, gravely harming immigrant families, and our n more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's been a bruising week for Dan Rodimer as more of his sketchy past and dangerous ideas come to light-from filing a partial financial disclosure only after being publicly shamed into doing so to weak fundraising numbers to new polling suggesting a majority of parents don't agree with the push to reopen schools. Members and candidates for Congress are required to file financial disclosures to offer co more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Las Vegas makes national news as a coronavirus hotspot, Donald Trump says testing is "overrated." Though Trump's decision to resume coronavirus briefings prompted some news outlets to laud Trump's "new tone," his latest claim that testing is overrated proves nothing has changed. In his handling of the pandemic, Trump still refuses to offer Americans science-based solutions. Fact: Trump pushed to reo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Senator Tillis is continuing his election-year tough talk on China, joining other Senate Republicans "posing as China hawks" despite a long record being weak on China, according to a new report from Huffington Post. Tillis has a history "of support for U.S. trade with China that [he is] now rushing to offset with hawkish positions." As the report notes, Tillis voted against cracking down on China more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: In a head-scratching move, Senator Tillis released a "plan" to "protect the health and well-being of North Carolinians" and fight COVID-19... nearly six months to the day since he first received a briefing on the looming pandemic. Senator Tillis first received a briefing on the coronavirus on January 24, three days after the first U.S. COVID-19 case was confirmed. Six months later, he's now reali more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: NV Dems field organizers and volunteers concluded a successful Build Back Better weekend of action engaging with Nevada voters to discuss Joe Biden's plan to help our economy recover and set our country up for a clean energy future. This weekend of action follows the release of Biden's plan to create millions of good-paying jobs and to give America's working families the tools, choices, and freedom they more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 21 by Chairman David Pepper in response to the arrest of Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder: "The revelations contained in today's criminal complaint against the Republican Speaker of the House and his associates tell the tale of conspirators who have been at this for a long time and know how to evade accountability for their corrupt actions. That's because, for decades, the culture of Columbus and the more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper in response to vice president Joe Biden releasing his "Plan for Mobilizing American Talent and Heart to Create a 21st Century Caregiving and Education Workforce": "Donald Trump promised Ohioans he would deliver on child care for working families. "Instead, he turned his back on them and funnelled billions to his ultra-wealthy friends. "Even in the midst of a global pandemic, Trump has  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Just like the Ohio Republican Party, the Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee has been a major recipient of Larry Householder's ill-gotten largesse; the largest single contribution from the Friends of Larry Householder political action committee was a $1 million donation to the caucus's campaign arm on Jan. 30 of this year. "According to the allegations in the criminal complaint filed against Larry Householder, more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on July 23: As Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma holds a photo op in Ohio, her visit is a reminder that Donald Trump's reckless response to the coronavirus crisis has resulted in a devastating surge of cases, including in Cleveland and Columbus, two cities which Dr. Deborah Birx yesterday cited as having increasing test positivity rates. "Donald Trump continues to ignore public hea more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: One week after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was slammed as "callous and clueless," the Trump administration is still desperately trying to change the narrative from their failed coronavirus response by sending Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to the Buckeye State for photo ops this week. "Fifty years after Richard Nixon proposed the creation of the more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party released the following statement on Congressman John Lewis' passing from Alicia Andrews, ODP Chair. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our most respected and endeared civil rights heroes, Congressman John Lewis," stated Alicia Andrews. "Lewis leaves behind a legacy that will impact generations to come for decades and hopefully will continue to encou more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party mourns the passing of U.S. Congressman John Lewis, legendary activist and civil rights leader who was known for his life-risking actions for justice, humility, and forgiveness. John Lewis inspired a movement fighting racism and civil injustice. Lewis was a follower and friend of Martin Luther King Jr., participating alongside him in lunch counter sit-ins, joined th more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 22 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party released the following statement on Stitt funding private school scholarships: "Diverting emergency funds to private education is a foul move right out of Trump and Betsy DeVos's handbook. Stitt is taking advantage of a pandemic crisis to steer money that should be designated for public education based on the percentage of students served. Unlike private schools th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills on the death of civil rights titan and Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "Our hearts are broken with the loss of John Lewis -- a civil rights legend, American icon and relentless fighter for justice. "Throughout his life, Congressman Lewis stood for the best of what can be achieved through activism and 'Good Trouble,' and he was a towering figure in our nation and th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 24 by spokesperson Andres Anzola ahead of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson's visit to the state to discuss foster youth initiatives: "Nothing Secretary Carson says today will change the fact that the Trump administration has done everything in its power to undermine vital services and protections for vulnerable Pennsylvanians while also decimating economic opportuniti more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its state-specific jobs data, which exposed that unemployment Pennsylvania remains at 13 percent -- thanks to Donald Trump's short-sighted economic policy and erratic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "13% of Pennsylvanians are still out of work because of Donald Trump's ineffective leadership. It didn't have to be this bad, but time and time again, Trump h more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, the Delco TImes reported that Delaware County GOP Chair Tom McGarrigle attacked SD-9 candidate John Kane for wanting to bring a "union agenda" to the PA Senate. "This Republican chairman's comments are unfortunate but not surprising. Our commonwealth is in the middle of an economic and public health crisis, but Harrisburg Republicans have left Pennsylvania with the lowest minimum wage i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As Erie County nears 800 reported COVID-19 cases, Senator Dan Laughlin is mailing constituents to advertise his annual pig roast campaign fundraiser, set to take place on Wednesday, July 29th in Fairview. The problem? There's no mention of adhering to PA Department of Health guidelines for events during the COVID-19 crisis. There is no suggestion of social distancing or wearing a mask, no attendee  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Vice President Joe Biden will unveil his plan to create a 21st-century caregiving and education workforce. This leadership contrasts with Donald Trump, who has undermined public education at every opportunity, failed to address the rising costs of childcare, and has proposed cuts to vital earned benefits. "Since his first day in office, Donald Trump has put the interests of the wealthiest American more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release on July 21: By putting a maxed-out campaign donor and a friend of Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman in charge of Kentucky's Office of Unemployment Insurance, Governor Andy Beshear left thousands of Kentuckians at the hands of an incompetent and unqualified individual. Mere weeks prior to Beshear announcing the sweeping business closures, the governor quietly fired Office of Unemployment Insurance Direct more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last Friday, at a press conference in Camp Hill, Congressman Scott Perry launched into an anti-science tirade against Governor Wolf's COVID-19 response. Despite COVID-19 cases being heavily linked to bar service by scientific studies and public health experts, Perry claimed that the recent guidelines are not backed up by data. This is not the first instance of Perry grandstanding with bad data on  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 21 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just days after receiving an early coronavirus briefing in February, Senator Susan Collins took off to attend a high dollar fundraiser in Florida hosted by Trump campaign finance chair and former big pharma executive Bob Hugin. Now, her latest campaign finance filing has revealed that she received an additional $10,200 in contributions from Hugin and his wife. During Hugin's tenure as CEO of Celgene, the c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 22 by chair Mary Mancini: Republican Secretary of State Tre Hargett testified in front of a U.S. Senate committee regarding Tennessee's preparations for our elections. During his testimony he lied to one Senator about the reason we couldn't expand absentee voting and was called "pitiful" by another. * * * "Tennessee Republicans can't be trusted to do the right thing for the people of the sta more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Mary Mancini: A report shows hundreds of hardworking Tennesseans are risking their lives and the lives of their families because the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) does not have clear workplace standards or guidelines for addressing COVID-19. "The failure of Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is a direct result of Governor Le more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 18 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: Please find in this message important information regarding media guidance for the 2020 Democratic National Convention - "Convention Across America." Look out for future communications regarding any in-state programming. Vermont's Democratic National Convention Delegation District-Level Delegates for Vice President Joe Biden: Aimee Alexander, Andrew Champagne, Carolyn Dwyer District-Level Delegate more PR