LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, the Michigan Democratic Party's One Campaign held a Weekend of Action speaking with voters across the state as the campaign marked 100 days until election day. WATCH LAVORA BARNES HIGHLIGHT ONE CAMPAIGN'S WEEKEND OF ACTION (https://youtu.be/-eY9W65aHCw). After hosting 30+ Virtual Organizing Events with speakers such as Lt Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Senators Stabenow and Peters to train more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Marks 100 days out from Election Day -- and with momentum and years of investment on our side, Georgia Democrats are ready to win. The Democratic Party of Georgia has been putting in the work on the ground to elect Joe Biden, Jon Ossoff, and Democrats across Georgia on November 3rd. Here's what you need to know. We've seen record-breaking turnout for Democrats in 2020 so far. In Georgia's June 9th p more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement: Ahead of Donald Trump, Jr.'s virtual fundraiser with Matt Mowers, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley released the following statement: "Donald Trump's incompetent pandemic response has hurt New Hampshire at every turn, costing us hundreds of lives and tens of thousands of jobs. "We don't need another one of his talking heads holding another fundraiser -- we need tests, we ne more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 29: Ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's campaign visit to southwestern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills, Representative Austin Davis (D-Allegheny), Westmoreland Democratic Party Chair Tara Yokopenic, and Greater Westmoreland Labor Council Treasurer Harriet Ellenberger hosted a virtual press conference to highlight how Trump and Pence's failed coronav more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 29: Ahead of Donald Trump's trip to Texas, the Democratic National Committee launched a daylong digital advertising campaign taking over the homepage of the Odessa American newspaper to call out Trump's catastrophic coronavirus response. The paper reaches voters in the Midland-Odessa area, where Trump is set to hold events later, including a photo op and a high-dollar fundraiser. Later today, at  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following joint statement on July 29 by Chair Felecia Rotellini and Maricopa County Democratic Party Chair Steven Slugocki: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by today's news, but appreciate the swift action by law enforcement to ensure that the suspect is in custody. This is a time for all Arizona Democrats to come together as friends and family. This unfortunate incident will not distract or deter us from achieving the goal more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: At least one Arizona food bank is preparing for a "surge of hungry Arizona families," after Martha McSally and Senate Republicans last week left "in the lurch millions of jobless Americans," allowing the expiration of enhanced jobless benefits for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans who lost work due to the pandemic. Rather than stand up to her party and fight for Arizona working families, McSally allow more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In 2020, as in 2018, health care has been the "defining issue" in Arizona's U.S. Senate race. And just like last time, Martha McSally is "misleading voters on where she stood on the most significant health care legislation," as outlined in a new report from the Arizona Republic. The Republic's analysis comes on the three-year anniversary of when late U.S. Sen. John McCain voted to stop Senate Republica more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Martha McSally is yet again putting party politics ahead of standing up for Arizona Dreamers, as the Trump administration once again moves to end the program. This week, the Trump Department of Homeland Security took steps to "slam the door" on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections -- blocking "all new and pending initial applications," while doubling the cost for existing DACA reci more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 31: Martha McSally and Senate Republicans' weeks-long failure to stop emergency jobless benefits from expiring is going to cause significant financial pain for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans and kneecap a key program that's "helped to keep Arizona's economy afloat." Just like last week, the Senate yesterday left town for the weekend, failing to take decisive action to help the hundreds of tho more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 28 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 25: Due to U.S. Sen. Martha McSally and Senate Republicans' inaction and failed leadership, Arizonans' enhanced jobless benefits are set to expire tomorrow -- impacting "more than 20 million people" nationally who lost work due to the pandemic. And as TIME put it yesterday, "McSally [...] will likely have to answer why [her] party failed to prevent the lapse." "It's unacceptable that Martha McSa more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 30: As jobless benefits expire and Senate Republicans push for cuts to the program, Martha McSally is playing politics and advancing a bill to cut the benefits, instead of working to help Arizonans who lost work due to the pandemic. While Arizonans broadly support continuing the expanded $600-per-week in jobless benefits, McSally today introduced a bill with Senator Mitt Romney that would immedi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: With hundreds of thousands of Arizonans' jobless benefits set to plummet after this week due to Congress' inaction, Martha McSally should end her silence and speak out against Republicans' latest proposal that "stiffs" Medicaid funding and slashes unemployment insurance for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. Republicans' plan slashes jobless benefits Over the past week, Republicans have repeatedly pu more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 31 by spokesman Matt Grodsky: Yesterday, the House Ethics Committee released their report on their years-long investigation of Rep. David Schweikert's campaign finance violations. The committee unanimously found that Rep. Schweikert violated House rules, the Code of Ethics for Government Service, and federal laws. Schweikert admitted to 11 rules violations and will pay a $50,000 fine. This morning,  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 28: As Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his plan to advance racial equity across the American economy, State Representative Dr. Gerae Peten called out Donald Trump's record of broken promises to communities of color in Arizona and across the country. Peten represents the people of District 4 in the Arizona House of Representatives, where she serves on the Education, Land and Agriculture, and the more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 28 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his comprehensive plan to further women's economic and physical security and ensure that women can fully exercise their civil rights, State Senator Victoria Steele called out Donald Trump's record of broken promises to women in Arizona and across the country. Steele is a leading voice on women's rights and serves as a board member for NOW, the National Organization f more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite the Trump Administration's denial of the economic recession, the country awoke today to the news that the U.S. economy suffered the worst quarter since World War Two as GDP shrank by 32.9% No one understands the economic calamity on our hands better than struggling Arizonans. Weekly unemployment numbers in Arizona jumped by 19,000 first-time claims last week to 289,000 first-time filers. The nu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 31: Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted another 5 races towards Democrats. Cook Political Report's David Wasserman notes that recruiting and fundraising put Democrats in a strong position to take advantage of a political environment that poses major problems for Republicans this November. "House Democrats are connecting with voters in every corne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers sat down with theGrio to discuss his historic run to become Indiana's first Black governor and how his background as a public health expert and medical doctor make him the best candidate for this moment. When Dr. Myers was appointed as Indiana's first Black health commissioner, he battled the HIV/AIDS epidemic. If elected governor, he would take his experienc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement by Executive Director Scott Hogan in response to a visit to Georgia by Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: "In order to protect our most vulnerable communities, Trump needed to implement a comprehensive testing strategy, ensure frontline workers have the PPE they needed, and advocate for common-sense measures like wearing a mask. "Instead, Trump failed to take  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Joe Biden rolled out his women's agenda, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "Trump has a history of saying he respects women, but his actions tell a completely different story," said Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman and state senator Nikema Williams. "Throughout his presidency, Trump has repeatedly acted to undermine women's access to health care, equal pay, a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As tomorrow marks the 3-year anniversary of the GOP's last failed attempt to gut the health care law and threaten coverage protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions, Georgia Republicans are continuing with their attacks on health care with a reckless lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entire law. While then-"political mega-donor" and current unelected Senato more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 31: Yesterday, Congressman Doug Collins continued his reckless crusade to rip health care protections away from Georgians and voted to make sure the Trump administration could continue using taxpayer funds to plow ahead with the toxic lawsuit to completely overturn the health care law. Collins, who has already repeatedly voted to gut the health care law in Congress, previously called the GOP-b more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: It's been 33 days since Republicans filed opening briefs in their reckless lawsuit to completely overturn the health care law and end its critical protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions -- but unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler still won't say where she stands on this lawsuit despite pledging to support Trump and Republican leadership "100%." Loeffler more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As the US economy reports its "worst quarter on record," Georgia's Republican Senators are set to head home for the weekend after failing to extend expanded unemployment aid, "a serious blow to millions of Americans who lost jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic." Instead of working hard to pass relief, Republicans instead spent this week infighting over a proposal that would cut benefits and was even more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: A new poll from PPP showed that an overwhelming majority of Georgia voters want Congress to provide federal relief for state and local governments -- even as Georgia Republicans still won't back this badly needed aid and Senate Republicans "opted against including new funding for state and local governments" in their recently released coronavirus relief package. This poll comes as Governor Brian Kem more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 28: Marks the 3-year anniversary of the GOP's failed effort to "dismantle" the health care law - with the strong support of Senator David Perdue, who believed the law "should be entirely repealed." Even as Perdue "conceded" that the proposal voted on three years ago today "would make it hard for people to afford insurance," he still cast his vote in favor while calling the bill's failure "eve more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: One year ago, Senator David Perdue held another meeting with his wealthy "Boardroom" of donors -- while still refusing to hold a single town hall for his Georgia constituents. Throughout his time in office, Perdue has continued to put his wealthy donors first, including when he skipped a critical oversight hearing focused on the poor housing conditions facing military families at facilities like Geor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: With Georgia continuing to face a growing coronavirus outbreak that appears to be "on the brink of spiraling out of control," Senator David Perdue apparently has little concern, telling CNN in a new report, "we've done everything we could" to fight the virus. When confronted by CNN about his criticism of the Obama administration's response to Ebola compared to his effusive praise of Trump's response more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On the three-year anniversary of Sen. John McCain's "thumb down" vote to block Trump and Republicans from repealing the Affordable Care Act, Trump has shown us he has learned nothing, forging ahead with a lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic. If the Trump-backed lawsuit is successful, it would eliminate protections for Georgians with preexisting conditions, take awa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: It's been four days since Senator David Perdue's campaign was caught running an anti-Semitic digital ad that "lengthened and widened" Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff's nose while "other parts of his face stayed the same size and proportions." After Perdue's team initially refused to comment at all on this disgusting ad, Perdue himself still has yet to offer any statement -- let alone an apology. This w more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 28 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Since the moment he became president, Trump has used his power to dismantle women's access to affordable, quality health care, appoint United States Supreme Court Justices with agendas hostile to women's rights, and make it even harder for working families to afford child care. In response, women have run for and won public office at record levels. In Wisconsin in 2018, Sarah Godlewski won and flipped the r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Tom Perez on marking 100 days until the presidential election: "We are 100 days from the most important election of our lifetimes, and the choice ahead of us couldn't be clearer. For nearly four years, Donald Trump has broken one promise after another, leaving working families to pick up the pieces. His incompetence allowed this pandemic to spiral out of control, cost nearly 150,000 lives, and spark more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, the DNC War Room released a new television ad, "This Is Not a Test," which calls out Trump for gambling with children's health and safety by demanding schools reopen unsafely. See highlights below: CNN: DNC launches TV ad hitting Trump on coronavirus and reopening of schools ahead of new school year (https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/politics/dnc-ad-trump-coronavirus-school-reopening/index.html). more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 27: Ahead of President Trump's trip to The Triangle, the Democratic National Committee reserved a homepage takeover of The Triangle Tribune, a Black newspaper, highlighting Trump's failed coronavirus response. The Triangle Tribune reaches voters in Morrisville, where Trump is set to visit today. Additionally, today at noon, the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted a press call featuring congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, the Democratic National Committee and Nebraska Democratic Party held a virtual text bank encouraging Nebraskans to fill out and return an application to receive a mail-in ballot for the general election. Some 75 volunteers texted approximately 110,000 voters in Douglas County, continuing Democrats' months-long effort to ensure voters can safely cast their ballots. "Nebraskans have a right to m more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 31: On the fourth-consecutive day Florida has broken its single-day record of reported COVID-19 deaths, Donald Trump is coming to Tampa to fundraise in-person, seemingly unconcerned about the spread of the virus in a COVID-19 hotspot. Ahead of Trump's visit, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), State Sen. Annette Taddeo (SD-40), State Rep. Dianne Hart (HD-61), and State Rep. Javier Fernande more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 27: Ahead of Mike Pence's visit to Miami, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27), State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez (SD-37), State Representative Javier Fernandez (HD-114), Karla Hernandez-Mats, president of United Teachers of Dade, Jessica Harringon, Tampa teacher, and Keegan Schlake, Orlando teacher, joined a virtual press conference to highlight the Trump administration's failure to take the basic  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 28 by Director Terrie Rizzo: On this day three years ago, Senator John McCain voted against repealing the Affordable Care Act, temporarily saving the landmark legislation responsible for providing affordable health care for millions of Floridians. After failing in Congress, Donald Trump turned to the courts to continue his relentless push to repeal the ACA with no replacement plan. If Trump suc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Florida Democratic Party announced an expanded vote by mail enrollment advantage of 500,000 enrollments over the Republican Party of Florida, with over 1.86 million Democrats now registered to vote by mail. This expanded margin announcement comes just two weeks after Democrats announced a 400,000 enrollment margin over Republicans. * * * "With just 101 days left until the November election, we ar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nikema Williams as Joe Biden rolls out his agenda for racial equity: "At every level, Donald Trump's failed leadership has made life harder for Black Americans and people of color. "While Trump used his economic policies to enrich big banks and corporate cronies, Black and brown Georgians were left out, and our racial wealth gap has grown. "Now, as the coronavirus pandemic devastates vuln more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release on July 27: The Green Party of New York (GPNY) and the Libertarian Party of New York (LPNY) filed a Federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York to invalidate restrictive ballot access provisions passed as a rider to the FY2021 State Budget. Since 1936, minor political parties in New York have been required to obtain 50,000 votes for their gubernatorial candidate every four years in order to achi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 30 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by John Zody, chairman and ex-Kernan staffer, on the death of ex-Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan: "Joe Kernan was a genuine public servant who understood, better than many, what service meant. "Governor Kernan was someone who could set politics aside to move our state forward. He understood and brought great perspective to what was truly important - a skill fading from today's discourse and something that imp more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 29 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Tuesday, after an event where hardline conservative Attorney General candidate Todd Rokita appeared repeatedly without a mask, the Indiana Democratic Party shipped the Rokita campaign surgical masks and an update to the former Congressman's eight-page staffing memo. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody believed it was a step toward protecting staffers' health. "Todd Rokita has made a car more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 31: On Friday, nine Hoosier Democrats - one from each Congressional district - signed onto a letter petitioning Governor Holcomb to request a meeting of the Indiana Election Commission. Under Indiana Code, nine voters can petition the governor to request a Commission hearing if the Chair has failed to schedule a meeting. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody joined the signatories in de more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 28 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 27: This week, hundreds of thousands of Louisianans will see their extended unemployment benefits end after Sen. Bill Cassidy wasted months and let the federal program expire. Trump and Republicans still can't get on the same page, delaying critical relief for Americans and additional funding for testing, tracing and treatment. Without extended unemployment benefits, Louisiana workers ar more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 27 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra on marking 100 days until the general election: "Enthusiasm from Democrats in Maine has never been higher, but 100 days out from the election in November, we aren't taking anything for granted. Every day between now and November 3 is crucial time to recruit new volunteers, safely communicate our values to voters, and build a robust Get Out the Vote effort to ensure victory for Democrats  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling found that the vast majority of Maine voters, including 79% of Independents and 58% of Republicans, support more federal aid for state and local governments contending with budget deficits amid the coronavirus crisis. This new data comes as local officials in Maine are saying that they're "going to be in a pretty big jam if we don't get some federal relief," and more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 31 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: An exclusive new report in CNN reveals that Brett Kavanaugh privately urged his fellow Supreme Court Justices to consider avoiding a decision entirely in the June Medical reproductive rights case so that he "would not have to put [his] own views on the line." Senator Susan Collins said she was confident Kavanaugh wouldn't rule against reproductive rights when she voted to confirm him, but when the Supreme  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ten years ago, Senator Susan Collins voted for an amendment that would have eliminated a provision in a major appropriations bill to ban drug manufacturers from making so-called "pay-for-delay" agreements. These secret schemes, in which a pharmaceutical company pays their competitors to not manufacture generic versions of their products, have allowed drug companies to make billions of dollars while forcing  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 29 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 28: Yesterday afternoon, Senate Republicans rolled out their new proposal for coronavirus relief, and it contains no additional funding for state and local governments contending with budget crises amid the pandemic. It's been clear for months that towns in Maine would need more federal support to continue covering essential services through the coronavirus crisis, but with more than three months to more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 31 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senate Republicans just went home for a three day weekend without making any progress on the next round of federal coronavirus aid. After months of inaction from the Senate, the US economy posting its worst ever quarter, and unemployment benefits lapsing for millions of Americans, the need for action couldn't be more urgent. But even as communities in Maine and across the country face devastating cuts to  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden released his comprehensive and aggressive plan to further women's economic and physical security and ensure that women can fully exercise their civil rights, it became even more clear that under Donald Trump, Maine women have been dealt a terrible hand. When campaigning for President in 2016, Trump claimed that he would "do more for women than anyone else." Since taking office, Trump has broken more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 29 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Vice President Joe Biden unveiled investments to advance racial equity as part of his Build Back Better economic recovery plan, Trump's failure to address racial disparities in our nation over the course of his presidency, despite promises and boasts about everything he's done for minority communities, came into clearer focus. Not only have Trump's economic policies supported big corporations and wealth more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: When Senator Susan Collins took to the Senate floor last week to tout her record on patent gaming in the pharmaceutical industry, she neglected to mention that her last effort to combat patent abuse by big pharma was watered down to the point where experts said the bill "doesn't seem to be doing much anymore." In what was described as a "big win for drug makers," a proposal in the original draft that would more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 29 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins has had a long and lucrative relationship with the pharmaceutical companies fueling Maine's opioid crisis. Over the course of her Senate career, she has accepted $110,000 from the corporate PACs of the top six opioid distributors in the country. Collins also accepted donations from the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma's corporate PAC before the company pled guilty to criminal charges t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the 100 days left until the November elections: "For over three years, the Michigan Democratic Party has been organizing in communities across our state and building a field team to take on Donald Trump. Now, with 100 days left until the November election, we're building on our successes to send Joe Biden to the White House, Gary Peters back to the Senate, and elect Democr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on the fourth plank of Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan to build a stronger, resilient and inclusive economy: "I'm proud of Joe Biden for releasing a comprehensive plan to help address racial inequality and build a more inclusive economy. "By expanding access to opportunity, removing barriers to participate in our economy, and fully enforcing laws we have on the books, I'm confid more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Joe Biden's agenda for women: "Donald Trump has been a disaster for women's rights as he partners with Mike Pence to push extreme anti-choice abortion restrictions, fights to gut critical protections for maternity care, and fails to follow through on his promises to expand paid leave or child care. "His presidency has represented nothing less than a war on women and the issues w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party held a virtual press conference highlighting the importance of expanding health care coverage and reducing the racial disparities in the health care system, and slammed Republican attacks on Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA. WATCH HERE (https://michigandems.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=266b0912aa1a246d09a3b1ad7&id=a6f1d7c1fb&e=4b54fc2c75). "The coronavirus pandemic  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters continues to fight for Michigan families - working to pass the annual national defense bill which includes a pay raise for our men and women in uniform, provisions to strengthen the medical supply chain and increase support for missile defense, announcing a proposal to support an eventual safe return to school, and helping to reintroduce the bipartisan Voting Rights more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a recent Letter to the Editor, a Farmington Hills Veteran and former Trump voter slammed Donald Trump's "weakness in the face of blatant attacks on our service members." The LTE comes as Trump has continued his silence on Russia putting bounties on the heads of American troops and refused to mention the attack during a recent phone call with Putin. The Oakland Press: Letter to the editor: Veteran  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 27: With less than 100 days until Election Day, U.S. Senator Gary Peters continues to fight for Michiganders, whether it's working towards securing COVID-19 relief or introducing legislation that always puts Michigan first. GARY CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF Time and time again, Gary has proven himself to be a leader who can get things done for the people of Michigan and will keep fi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 31 by Chair William McCurdy: Yesterday, Donald Trump once again co-opted an entire news cycle with a tweet. He floated postponing the November election and made yet another spurious claim that mail-in voting leads to widespread voter fraud. While Trump has no authority to move the election, allies of democracy everywhere must ardently denounce his rhetoric on mail-in voting. This is not the first tim more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his comprehensive plan to further women's economic and physical security and ensure women can fully exercise their civil rights, Nevada Democrats First Vice Chair Marty McGarry called out Donald Trump's long record of turning back the clock on women's rights. In 2018, Nevadans made history by electing the first majority-women legislature in the country, who went on t more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his plan to advance racial equity across the American economy, Nevada Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, Assemblyman Edgar Flores, and Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II called out Donald Trump's record of broken promises to communities of color. Nevada Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson released the following statement: "Time and again, Donald Trump more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: Trump is at it again with his unconstitutional, anti-immigrant stunts. Last week, he threatened to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted during the redrawing of U.S. congressional districts. This week, he announced that his administration will reject new DACA applicants, despite the Supreme Court ruling last month that his efforts to dismantle the program were unconsti more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: Marks three years since Senate Republicans failed by one vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act-an endeavor that continues even as the U.S. suffers an ongoing global health crisis. Donald Trump and Republicans have worked for years to end the health care law-legislatively and through the courts-which could result in hundreds of thousands of Nevadans and millions of Americans losing more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: It's now been more than 48 hours since the AP released a damning report describing two 911 calls in 2018 involving candidate for Congressional District 3, Dan Rodimer, but it's been nothing but crickets from the Nevada GOP. Despite the latest allegations detailing cases of domestic violence and theft including jewelry, firearms and $20,000 in cash as well as Rodimer's long history  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Election Day is now 100 days away and Donald Trump couldn't be in a better position to lose in November. He's demonstrated to the country how ineffective of a leader he is when it comes to navigating our country through a crisis. Nevadans have disproportionately felt the brunt of his chaotic, misguided handling of coronavirus. From the beginning, Trump has been ineffective in addressing the current glo more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 28: Marks the anniversary of Senate Republicans' attempt to ram through legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and kick millions of Americans off their health care, which was defeated by just one vote. Three years later, 572,000 Granite Staters with pre-existing conditions know that their health care is still at risk because Donald Trump and Republican leaders in  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden released his Build Back Better Agenda for Women - a comprehensive and aggressive plan to further women's economic and physical security and ensure that women can fully exercise their civil rights - Granite Staters are reminded of Donald Trump's broken promises to women. "From supporting paid family leave to fighting for equal pay to fighting for access to reproductive health ca more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden releases his plan to address racial inequality and address disparities in health care, new local reports show how Donald Trump's chaotic mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis continues to leave communities of color in New Hampshire behind. "Donald Trump's chaotic and failed mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented public health and economic dis more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 31 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Top New Hampshire women leaders joined a press call ahead of Donald Trump's "tele-rally" to discuss the promises Trump made - and broke - to Granite State women four years ago and they discussed Joe Biden's newly released Build Back Better Agenda for Women. Read excerpts from today's press conference call: Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter: "When Donald Trump appears on his tele-rally tonig more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in state court to require county boards of elections to accept absentee ballot applications via email, fax or other electronic means. "In 2020, when we have all of this technology available that allows people to conduct so many activities securely online, voters should not have to choose between their health or their right to vote," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 31 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper in response to 53 Republican House members rejecting a Democratic motion to expel the indicted ex-House Speaker Larry Householder: "The Ohio House Republicans just showed the entire state how they really feel about the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history. "Rather than joining Democrats to expel the former Speaker, they not only fought to keep him in office, but they cut off even hav more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party submitted a public records request to the Ohio secretary of state's office to obtain any communication with outside groups or individuals, documents or records related to the effort to repeal House Bill 6 via ballot referendum. "Larry Householder and his co-conspirators worked behind the scenes to make sure House Bill 6 would 'stay law' and not be repealed by a ballot referendum," said Ohi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In response to Vice President Joe Biden releasing his plan to build back better by advancing racial equity across the American economy, the Ohio Democratic Party released the following statements: From Ohio Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Rhine McLin: "In 2016, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke called Donald Trump's victory a win for 'our people.' In 2017, Trump claimed there were 'very fine people on both si more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The anti-House Bill 6 ballot campaign filed suit last fall to give them more time to collect petition signatures, and just as the Ohio Supreme Court was set to consider the case, donors connected to the criminal conspiracy behind House Bill 6 gave to Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy. "As we learn more about the criminal conspiracy to enact House Bill 6 and prevent it from being overturned by a ballot initi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Larry Householder and his alleged criminal enterprise helped prop up the Ohio Republican Party and Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee with fat checks, while individual candidates on "Team Householder" also benefited from having campaign staff that were funded by the enterprise, according to the criminal complaint revealed last week. "Political candidates are required by law to report contributions, whether th more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Caucus Chair Kathy DiCristofaro in response to Joe Biden releasing his agenda for women: "Donald Trump's reckless and chaotic coronavirus response has wrecked the economy and destroyed millions of jobs -- which has had a disproportionate impact on working women. "He has attacked women's health care and reproductive freedom and relentlessly undermined the Affordable Care Act, which ensured women could not be  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper on the 3rd anniversary of the defeat of President Trump's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act: "Three years after Donald Trump's legislative attempt at taking health care away from millions of Americans was defeated on the Senate floor, Trump has refused to relent in his attacks on the Affordable Care Act. "Donald Trump's toxic health care agenda is a far cry from what he promised more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 29 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party stands with Oklahoma tribal governments after the recent United States Supreme Court decision in the groundbreaking McGirt v. Oklahoma case, which ruled that, as pertaining to the Major Crimes Act, most of eastern Oklahoma remains tribal reservation lands. The reservations of the Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole were never disestablished  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement: Oklahoma House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement after a U.S. House of Representative COVID-19 subcommittee Chairman Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-South Carolina, admonished Governor Kevin Stitt for not following the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommendations. Clyburn, who sent a letter to Stitt asking the governor's office to submit documentation to the House s more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act -- a landmark civil rights law that prohibited discrmination for people with disabilities -- but 30 years later, State Senator John DiSanto is finding ways to work against disabled Pennsylvanians. "The 30th anniversary of the ADA is a time to recommit to serving and empowering disabled Pennsylvanians, particularly during a public he more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 31 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: While Republicans across the nation have been quick to openly challenge President Trump's disturbing tweet that proposed moving the date of the November election, Oregon's Republican nominee for Secretary of State, Kim Thatcher, has kept noticeably quiet. Thatcher, a Trump Delegate running for the office that oversees Oregon elections, has not shown any willingness to stand up to President Trump, who rou more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released a statement following Mike Pence's visit to southwestern Pennsylvania: "Mike Pence's visit was nothing more than an attempt to distract from the fact that the White House still doesn't have the coronavirus under control. "As we head into the fifth month of this crisis, there's still no national testing strategy, frontline  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills on marking 100 days until election day: "Donald Trump promised to make our nation healthier, safer, and more economically prosperous. Unfortunately, for too many Pennsylvania families, these promises remain largely unfulfilled. Trump has spent his time in office putting himself and his wealthy, well-connected friends before hardworking Pennsylvanians. He's sign more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 31: As Mike Pence visited southwestern Pennsylvania for a series of photo-ops, Pennsylvania Democrats exposed the Trump Administration's ongoing failures to address the coronavirus crisis that has cost the lives of over 7,100 Pennsylvanians. Check out some of the coverage of their efforts below. Before Pence arrived, Democrats blasted Trump's broken promises and ongoing coronavirus failures: more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Andres Anzola ahead of Kimberly Guilfoyle's virtual event in Pennsylvania: "No amount of spin will change the fact that Donald Trump has broken his promises to Pennsylvanians and left us behind. "From his attacks on the Affordable Care Act which could rip away protections for people with preexisting conditions from as many as 5.3 million Pennsylvanians, to his tax scam that re more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a bold plan to advance racial equity in America. This leadership contrasts with Donald Trump, who has left Black and Brown Pennsylvanians behind at every opportunity. "Four years ago, Donald Trump tried to sell himself to Black Americans by asking us 'What the hell do you have to lose?' It turns out we've lost a whole lot under the Donald Trump presidency," said P more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As the CARES package from March expires, Pat Toomey and Senate Republicans released their coronavirus relief proposal which would cut federal unemployment benefits from $600 a week to $200, leaving struggling, unemployed Pennsylvanians without a lifeline. "Pat Toomey has been a leading voice in refusing additional funds to help Pennsylvanians struggling to stay afloat during a global pandemic," sa more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Earlier this week, Republicans in the United States Senate proposed a woefully inadequate COVID-19 relief package that would slash weekly unemployment benefits from $600 a week to $200 a week. Rep. Scott Perry is dodging questions about the proposal, so it's a good time to remember what he told the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce about unemployment benefits in April: "I'm now hearing from Pennsy more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: 55 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. In the decades since, these programs have saved countless lives and helped our most vulnerable access the care they need. Despite their success -- and even as Pennsylvanians suffer through the worst public health and economic crisis in generations -- Donald Trump and Washington Republicans are working day and n more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a bold Women's Agenda. This leadership contrasts with Donald Trump, who has left women behind with his relentless attacks on health care, efforts to undermine workplace harassment protections, and failure to deliver on his promises to address rising costs of child care. "Since his first days in office, Donald Trump has relentlessly attacked the health, safety, and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Gov. Bill Lee's back to school plan: "Governor Lee's plan to reopen schools in Tennessee does not follow guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The details of his executive order for reopening, which comes in the middle of a coronavirus surge with almost 95,000 cases and 965 Tennesseans dead, makes it clear that he is still ignoring CDC guidelines an more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 27 by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Governor Bill Lee's refusal to take the advice of Deborah Birx: "Six months ago, by working together and by making a few tough decisions at the beginning of the threat, Tennessee's economy would have been rebounding. "Instead, Governor Lee refused to tell Tennesseans to wear a mask, downplayed the danger of the pandemic, made weak suggestions with no en more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 28 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement on the structural bias against female candidates: The 2020 campaign for Lieutenant Governor features a strong group of qualified female candidates. That is undoubtedly an encouraging sign for our state which has struggled to elect women to statewide office. We are disappointed, however, in recent coverage of the race -- coverage that further highlights the challenges female candidates face when vying for more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 25 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: Two-time failed Republican candidate for statewide office, and currently the leading Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Scott Milne released his first campaign ad with an incomplete set of facts. CLAIM: "My background as a small businessperson can bring much needed perspective." FACT: Mr. Milne inherited his parent's successful business and sold off half of it to an out of state company  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 29 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: "Governor Phil Scott is not the moderate he makes himself out to be," said R. Christopher Di Mezzo, Vermont Democratic Party spokesperson. "In his four years as governor, Phil Scott has worked to destabilize and oppose increased funding for Medicaid, he's proposed programs that will raise the cost of health care, and he's denied working Vermonters a raise and paid leave protections. "Phil Scott is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen held a rally in Wisconsin Saturday. It was held at Leach Amphitheater in Oshkosh. Jorgensen said with her nomination, Americans have a chance to escape the old parties and start over with something fresh. HEALTHCARE: "We keep hearing politicians say that the free market doesn't work. However, we haven't had a free market in well over 100 years. So the first th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Philip Shulman on the anniversary of the passage of Medicare and Medicaid: "On the anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Trump is still continuing his relentless attacks on health care and pursuing a failed coronavirus response where he is more concerned with tweeting about bogus cures than pursuing a comprehensive testing strategy. "Wisconsinites deserve a president who wants to expand more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: For the second weekend in a row, NV Dems hosted a weekend of action to engage Nevadans across the state and underscore the urgency of the November election. With just under 100 days until Election Day, field organizers and volunteers hosted our largest weekend of action of the cycle. Joined by Congresswoman Susie Lee, candidate for Congressional District 2 Patricia Ackerman, Attorney General Aaron Ford more PR