PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 21 by spokesperson Tyler Cherry: * * * Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that the unemployment rate in Arizona increased in July to 10.6% -- higher than the state's unemployment rate in May or June, and higher than the national average. More than 1.1 million Arizonans have collected unemployment benefits during the pandemic. In response, Arizona Democratic Party spoke more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Yuma today, law enforcement leaders and local Arizonans held a press call to condemn Donald Trump's disastrous coronavirus response and the harmful impacts of his failed leadership on Arizona families. During the call, former Navajo County Sheriff K.C. Clark, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada, Gilbert resident Steve Gomez, and Yuma resident Sheri Johnson more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 19: As Donald Trump touched down in Yuma yesterday, Arizona Democrats held a press call with former Navajo County Sheriff K.C. Clark, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada, Yuma resident Sheri Johnson, and Gilbert resident Steve Gomez to condemn Trump's failed leadership and hail Joe Biden's vision to lead our country out of Trump's chaos and crises. See for yourself: Santa Cruz County Sheriff  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: An internal poll for CD6 conducted by GQR shows Dr. Tipirneni leading Rep. Schweikert by three points, 48 to 45. The new lead represents a six-point swing from an earlier internal poll this month. In July, the House Ethics Committee found that Schweikert violated 11 chamber rules and federal laws, including campaign finance violations; misuse of campaign funds for personal reasons; errors in reporting  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Count Martha McSally among a long and growing list of Arizona and national Republicans who worry that her campaign is in serious trouble. Families across Arizona are concerned about paying for rent, groceries, and prescription medications on reduced jobless benefits, following Republican inaction -- but Senator McSally is most concerned about losing another election. According to new reporting from th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Arizona postal workers continue to raise concerns about cutbacks including disconnected processing machines in Tucson, Martha McSally still hasn't addressed the cutbacks initiated by her campaign donor-turned-Postmaster General Louis Dejoy. Nor has McSally called upon DeJoy to replace and reconnect machines and reverse other cutbacks. McSally has received at least $8,100 in campaign contributions fr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: What is Martha McSally doing to address the USPS slowdowns happening on the watch of her campaign donor Postmaster General Louis DeJoy? It's unclear. Under investigation and scrutiny over conflicts of interest, and set to be grilled over delays by U.S. House and Senate committees, DeJoy on Tuesday announced he is "suspending" changes that have led to slowdowns that are hurting small business more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Republican Congressman who voted against every COVID relief bill, pushed for the premature re-opening of Arizona's economy, and has called for Dr. Fauci to be fired, is now touting bogus medication as a cure for COVID-19. Rep. Biggs is championing the "right to try" hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug that was baselessly promoted by President Trump. Despite a growing body of scientifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The explosive results of a records request shows New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a self-proclaimed "Trump guy through and through", sidelined public health officials and allowed Trump to plan a large rally in his state without consulting the state health department. While other large events consulted with state health officials, Sununu permitted the Trump campaign to make their own rules and endanger the li more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Aug. 21: Yesterday, a group of former New Hampshire public health officials slammed GOP Gov. Chris Sununu for putting his commitment to being a "Trump guy through and through" above the health and safety of Granite Staters. Sununu has followed Trump's lead on COVID-19 - refusing to implement a universal mask mandate, even though widespread mask use could save tens of thousands of lives, and allowing the Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Aug. 18: Last night, "that woman from Michigan" Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention. Gov. Whitmer spoke about how Vice President Joe Biden and the Obama Administration worked to save the auto industry in Michigan and criticized the Trump administration for not taking action to help America with the coronavirus. She encouraged Americans to come together to get thr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 21: After Postmaster General - and GOP mega-donor - Louis DeJoy admitted in a Senate hearing today that he did not consider the impact of service "changes" on veterans or seniors and that he had "no intention" of returning mail-sorting machines removed on his watch, Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins need to answer: Do they still believe that Postal Service issues are "a distr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nikema Williams: * * * Tonight, after the historic nomination of Senator Kamala Harris by the Democratic National Convention, Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "I am so proud tonight that Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants and the first Black woman on a major party ticket, has been officially nominated as the next Vice Preside more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Amid reports about the Trump administration's reckless attacks on the US Postal Service (USPS) run by Trump "loyalist" and GOP mega-donor Louis DeJoy, fellow "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins are still silent on this threat to Georgia elections that "could prevent absentee ballots from being counted in November's presidential election." The Postal Service has more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 19: Today, as the Supreme Court announced it would hear oral arguments in the GOP's lawsuit to overturn the entire health care law one week after the election, both Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins are still standing behind their party's lawsuit that would gut critical protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions. Both candidates have refused to condem more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 19: As news continues to break around Marjorie Taylor Greene's bigoted views and conspiracy theory pandering, Senator Kelly Loeffler is still refusing to condemn either the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory or Greene herself for her offensive remarks. Instead, yesterday Loeffler again compared herself to Greene as "an outsider" and applauded Greene for "articulat[ing] a clear choice" in the ra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 19: SHOT: Last night, Senator Kelly Loeffler went on Fox News to praise the man who appointed her to her unelected position, Governor/* Brian Kemp, for his coronavirus response, claiming that "he's leading our state out of this pandemic": CHASER: At the same time that Loeffler was trying to score points with her political patron, a new White House report showed Georgia reported "the highest r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The Trump administration recently announced a devastating new attack on health care during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, proposing over $2 billion in cuts that "could effectively gut the Pentagon's health care system during a nationwide pandemic." But have Senator Kelly Loeffler or Congressman Doug Collins stood up to the Trump administration over this latest attack on health care? Not a chance. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 18: A new report in Salon today looks at how Postmaster General Louis DeJoy "is a fountain of money" for Senate Republicans, who have largely been silent as Trump blocks funding for the Postal Service and his administration's policies not only delay delivery of important mail like prescriptions and Social Security benefits that millions of Americans rely on, but could potentially disenf more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on the primary election: "It's clear Democrats across Florida are fired up and committed to making a change in 2020. A record number of Democrats enrolled in vote-by-mail and voted early -- casting their ballots safely from home and in-person. "President Trump decided to spread dangerous disinfor more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 19 by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried: * * * After Florida added 174 more COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday, surpassing 10,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried released the following statement: "It didn't have to be this bad. My heart is with the many Florida families as we mourn the loss of more than 10,000 Floridians who di more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * On Tuesday night, Daniella Levine Cava finished in the top two contenders, advancing to the November runoff election to challenge Esteban Bovo. This is a major win for Levine Cava, and for Florida Democrats. Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Cava's success: "The Florida Democratic Party is proud to endorse Daniella Levine Cava more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * On Tuesday night, Jacquelyn McMiller won 35.7% of the vote, advancing to the November runoff election to challenge Kevin Anderson. This is a huge win for McMiller, and for Florida Democrats, who have targeted the seat through the Municipal Victory Program. FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on McMiller's win: "Congratulations to Jacquelyn McMiller for more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 17: Yesterday, the Trump administration announced its new Americas "strategy." In response, State Sen. Annette Taddeo, former Venezuelan Congressman and DNC member Leopoldo Martinez, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere Dr. Frank Mora released the following statements: "Donald Trump has paid nothing but lip service to immigrant communities from the Americas for more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In response to the news that Vice President Mike Pence is returning to Miami, Florida on Friday, U.S. Reps Donna Shalala and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell released the following statements: "Mike Pence -- someone who knows nothing about Latin America -- is once again coming to Florida, using taxpayer money to try to score political points by misleading South Florida voters. The truth is Donald Trump's failed lead more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 19: Today, the Florida Democratic Party released its Sunshine Slate of Democrats on the ballot this November. With more than 400 Democrats running for state and local office across Florida, we are ready to flip Florida blue at every single level -- from local offices all the way to the White House. In 2019, the Florida Democratic Party launched the Municipal Victory Program and Campaign Blueprint (h more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Texas Democrats enthusiastically kicked off the third day of the Democratic National Convention with a watch party featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, Congressional Candidate Sri Preston Kulkarni, Texas Democratic Party Voter Protection Director Rose Clouston, and Biden for President Texas State Director Rebecca Acuna. They spoke about the growi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Tonight, several Georgia Democratic leaders held prominent roles in the Democratic National Convention -- showcasing the best of our state, and proving why Georgia is the battleground state in 2020. See below for highlights from each of these leaders: DPG Chairwoman Nikema Williams, representing Georgia in the Roll Call: "My mentor Congressman John Lewis knew that the right to vote is sacred. Geor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement by Executive Director Scott Hogan on Aug. 18: * * * Tonight, after Georgia reported the highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country according to the latest White House task force report, Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Scott Hogan released the following statement: "These latest devastating numbers are the direct result of Brian Kemp and Donald Trump's failed leadership. "Throug more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Holcomb's address on equity and inclusion was nothing more than a shameless grab at reelection in a state that has outgrown him. In the last four years, Holcomb enjoyed legislative majorities and the political capital to muscle legislation through. If he wanted to take action on systemic racism, we would have seen it by now. So, how does his address match up to his record? "The coronavirus has un more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 19: Today, Democratic leaders across Kansas are calling on Donald Trump and Kansas Republicans to protect the USPS and ensure advance voting protections to steward a transparent and fair election. The USPS is an indispensable resource for all Kansans. From employing thousands to delivering critical resources to hardworking Kansans in our rural communities, Trump and his Republican cronies' attacks  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 18 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: With Maine facing a $1.4 billion budget shortfall, Senator Susan Collins has taken off for her long summer break after failing to negotiate a coronavirus aid deal or secure any funding for struggling state and local governments. Local Maine officials have been speaking out about the state's financial crisis, detailing how municipalities will be forced to cut essential services without additional federal su more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 18 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from the Portland Press Herald reveals that despite a trade deal signed earlier this year, China has purchased less U.S. lobster in 2020 than in 2019, when Donald Trump's trade war was in "full swing." After Donald Trump imposed tariffs on a wide range of Chinese products, China retaliated with a levy on American lobster. Maine lobster exports "cratered" as a result. After losing the trade wa more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 17 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 15: To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment's ratification officially letting women exercise their right to vote, USA TODAY named Governor Janet Mills one of Maine's "Women of the Century" in a series spotlighting women who've made "significant contributions" to their state and the country. In addition to highlighting many historic firsts, including becoming the state's first female Attor more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following reports that at least two mail-sorting machines have been removed from Maine facilities, Mainers who rely on the Postal Service are feeling the impacts. In Washington, Senator Susan Collins' Republican allies are actively blocking efforts to clean up the mess that she made by championing legislation that laid the groundwork for the USPS's current financial crisis. Already, Maine poultry farmers a more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 20 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new legal brief, Republicans behind the lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act pointed to the 2017 GOP tax bill that Senator Susan Collins supported as the linchpin of their case to eliminate the health care law. This is consistent with the argument made by the Trump administration earlier this year that Senators like Collins who voted for the tax bill "knowingly voted to destroy" the ACA. If more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new Senate Intelligence panel report has found that the Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services in 2016 posed a "grave" counterintelligence threat to the United States--but Senator Susan Collins has avoided commenting on the revelation that Donald Trump, his campaign staff, and members of his family made our country vulnerable to Russian interference while continuing her 611 day l more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this month, Senator Susan Collins weighed in on the coronavirus relief bill negotiations, saying, "if we can't get this done in the midst of a persistent pandemic then we have failed the American people." But instead of getting to work for Maine people, Collins "retreated to her partisan corner" before taking off on a nearly month-long vacation with no progress on a relief bill. She failed. And Mai more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Following news that 46 states, including Maine, received warnings that their voters could be disenfranchised by mail delays, Senator Mitch McConnell confirmed yesterday that he would not be calling the Senate back to vote on measures related to the Postal Service, telling reporters, "the post office is going to be just fine." Senator Susan Collins championed the legislation that led to the Posta more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Yesterday, the Trump administration finalized its plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development, a move that Senator Collins paved the way for with her vote for the 2017 GOP tax bill after years of lobbying from the fossil fuel industry. When Senator Collins ran for reelection in 2002, she promised Mainers that she would protect the Arctic Refuge because she beli more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: When Susan Collins first asked Mainers to send her to the Senate in 1996, she vowed to run a positive campaign and made a commitment to repudiate negative ads run by outside groups on her behalf. 24 years later, Collins is running a scorched earth campaign to try to save her seat in the toughest reelection fight of her career, and she's doing it with the backing of nearly $7 million in negative ads run by o more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 20 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Supreme Court just announced that it will hear arguments in the Republican lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act on November 10, exactly one week after election day. Senator Susan Collins paved the way for this lawsuit when she voted for the 2017 GOP tax bill, and has maintained that she doesn't regret her vote "at all," even as Republicans use the law to try to take health care from millions o more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 18 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 17: In an interview with Fox News earlier today, Donald Trump said he "should win the state of Maine," but didn't reveal whether he thinks he'll have Senator Susan Collins' vote. Collins has spent the last 610 days refusing to be honest with Mainers about whether she supports Trump's reelection, but as the President turns his eye to Maine, that question will only get harder for her to dodge. Just la more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: After Republican lawmakers twice denied a proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker Sara Gideon to reconvene the Legislature, Mainers called out Maine Republicans for playing political games in the middle of a pandemic. Letter writers to papers across the state, including constituents of Republican lawmakers, blasted Republicans for putting partisan politics above action for Mainers more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 20 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 19: Last night, State Representative Craig Hickman, the first openly gay African American man to serve in Maine House of Representatives, "stole the show" during last night's roll call at the Democratic National Convention when he formally cast Maine's votes to nominate Joe Biden for the next President of the United States. WATCH: (https://twitter.com/MaineDems/status/1296096479292141568). News cov more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of the DNC Convention, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes appeared on WXYZ's Spotlight on the News to discuss the November election and momentum Democrats are building in Michigan. During the interview, Chair Barnes slammed Trump's failed COVID response and it's devastating impact on Michigan's economy: WATCH HERE (https://youtu.be/ywYcsb9d4qE). She also discussed Democrats' chances to win in Macomb cou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 21 by spokesman Christian Slater: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Sonny Perdue's Michigan event today: "Donald Trump and his administration have devastated Michigan farmers, breaking promise after promise while launching erratic trade wars that threaten their livelihoods. "Donald Trump tells farmers they're "over th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Gary Peters continues to demand answers on Postal Service delays, calling for a hearing with Postmaster General DeJoy and working to pass legislation so Michiganders can count on reliable service, including receiving paychecks and lifesaving prescription medicines. In case you missed it: MSNBC: Sen. Peters on calls for Postmaster General to testify: 'He definitel more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement: The Missouri Democratic Party did not, would never, and has not terminated employees as retaliation for unionizing. We had an employee who grossly violated employee policies and was dismissed for such. We are very proud to have the first staff union of any political party or campaign in Missouri's history. We ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Campaign Workers Guild MDP Staff more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 20: Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Cooney called out Greg Gianforte for skipping more votes than 93% of Congress, including critical votes to fund the CDC and other public health agencies. In response, Gianforte's campaign said, "he'd do it again in a heartbeat." Montana's lone Congressman has blown off votes ranging from critical funding for education, to helping survivors of domestic abuse, to supporting  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 20: Yesterday, Senator Steve Daines' campaign said his "voting record is what matters here." For once, we couldn't agree more with Senator Daines - his abysmal record of sabotaging Montanans health care shows his true colors. But won't Montanans won't be fooled - during his time in the Washington D.C., Daines has: * Voted repeatedly to repeal, gut, and defund the Affordable Care Act; * Voted  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Senator Steve Daines' campaign said his "voting record is what matters here." We couldn't agree more - Daines' history of voting for tax giveaways for the mega-wealthy and massive corporations shows Montanans exactly what he stands for. In 2017, Daines voted for the Republican tax bill which disproportionately benefits (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 21: Today, Senator Steve Daines released a new ad called "Our Way of Life" - a dishonest attempt to rewrite his record of toeing the party line on public lands and veterans issues, instead of being an independent voice for Montana. Steve Daines "became one of America's most effective and bipartisan senators." FACT CHECK: During his time in the Senate, Daines has voted in line with Mitch McConne more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The Chatham News and Record published an anonymous Letter to the Editor from a victim of child sexual abuse detailing her opposition to the liberal majority of North Carolina's Supreme Court. This letter highlights the importance of electing judges who will put kids over predators, unlike the current liberal majority. "North Carolina values victims over criminals, which is why we need to elected more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: On Thursday, Rep. David Lewis, trusted advisor to Speaker Tim Moore and architect of modern Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression in North Carolina, resigned after pleading guilty to federal charges of making false statements to a bank and failing to file a tax return. As Rules Chair, David Lewis controlled the flow of nearly all legislative business in the North Carolina House. He was  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 19: Today, NV Dems updated BigDanBiggerProblems.com with yet another dangerous incident involving candidate for Congressional District 3 Dan Rodimer and run-ins with law enforcement. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada, Dan Rodimer led a protest to urge the unsafe reopening of non-essential businesses closed in order to mitigate the spread of a deadly virus. Protesters, armed with we more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: * * * In response to an announcement by the Supreme Court that oral arguments on the Republican lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act will be heard on November 10th, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement: "This election is a referendum on our values. Donald Trump and the Republicans have imperiled our democratic particip more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 17: The DNC War Room today launched a new television ad, "Connect the Dots," blasting Trump for ignoring the advice of medical experts and holding a political stunt in Wisconsin that will put people at risk of infection. The ad will air on cable in the Green Bay, WI and Washington, D.C. markets. MSNBC: Morning Joe Interview with DNC Chair Tom Perez (https://twitter.com/DNCWarRoom/status/129534714 more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 19 by Chairman Ray Buckley: * * * Today, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley issued the following statement in response to New Jersey Matt Mowers' refusal to make his personal financial disclosure available to Granite State voters - with only three weeks left until the New Hampshire primary elections on September 8: "Cementing his legacy as a craven political operative more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Amy Galey and her dark money allies in Raleigh launched a new defamatory attack against JD Wooten as part of a months-long campaign of lies about the veterans benefits Wooten earned through a decade of military service. These lies have been parroted in mailers authorized by the Galey campaign, which falsely claimed that Wooten "committed fraud" and "never moved in" to his own home, and a new TV ad more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 20: Senator Tillis yesterday tried to blame extended unemployment benefits for making it "difficult to have people safely return back to work," a baseless claim that reveals Tillis' continued opposition to benefits North Carolinians have described as a "lifeline" and his unwillingness to hold the administration accountable for its failed coronavirus response. As Tillis attacks those out of more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Molly Forgey: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Molly Forgey released the following statement in response to Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske's move to limit voter assistance in the November election: "As our country suffers from a virus made worse by this administration, Democrats worked to expand safe voting options for Nevadans to ensure no eligible voter had to choose more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 17: The Ohio Democratic Party today sent letters to the prosecuting attorneys in Athens, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Lucas, Montgomery and Summit counties with information regarding violations of Ohio statute that prohibit anyone from "knowingly hinder[ing] or delay[ing] the delivery of a lawful ballot to a person entitled to receive it." It's also a fourth-degree felony in Ohio to knowingly do any of the  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 18: The Ohio Democratic Party today submitted a public records request to the Ohio attorney general's office to obtain any communication related to the legal opinion Secretary of State Frank LaRose requested -- and then withdrew at the last moment -- about secure ballot dropboxes. "Ohioans have used secure dropboxes to return their absentee ballots for years -- and it was never a problem until Frank LaRose d more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Trump campaign is clearly nervous about their connection to indicted former Speaker Larry Householder, who was removed as a Republican National Convention delegate by Bob Paduchik, the chair of Ohio's delegation and senior advisor to the Trump re-election campaign -- but Paduchik is ducking questions about his own involvement in the Householder scandal. "The stench of the Larry Householder scandal is getting so more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: With their re-election prospects growing dimmer by the day, Steve Chabot and Mike Turner are being forced to resort to desperate attacks on their opponents, Kate Schroder and Desiree Tims, who are outhustling the long-time D.C. politicians. "After more than 40 years in D.C. between the two of them, Steve Chabot and Mike Turner are obviously on the ropes against their Democratic opponents," said Ohio Democratic Part more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 19: When General Motors shuttered its plant in Lordstown, Donald Trump took to Twitter to attack the workers and their leaders, and Trump is lashing out on Twitter again today, attacking a company that has been based in Ohio for 125 years and employs thousands of Ohio workers. "Donald Trump promised to bring jobs back to Ohio, but we lost more than 12,000 jobs last year -- and that was before the coronavirus more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18: On the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment's ratification, the Oklahoma Democratic Party chair, Alicia Andrews, reflects on today's historic milestone: "Today, we celebrate an important and historic milestone. A century ago, women marched on the streets of Washington, D.C., demanding democracy and the right to have their voices heard. Through decades of perseverance, women won th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: After raising millions to put Democrats in control of the Virginia General Assembly, the joke is on former and wannabe future governor Terry McAuliffe as the same liberal activists he helped put in power are sending him a clear message: stay out of the governor's race. In a recent Washington Post column (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/24/terry-mcauliffe-may-not-see-second-term/), Vir more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 18 by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: "Tonight, it is clear Americans want transformative change. Our country is in a crisis. "Thousands of Americans have died. Millions are sick. Millions more have lost their job. "We heard from folks across the country -- and across the aisle -- about how they want a government that will right the wrongs of the past and put us on the path towards a more prosperous future.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Aug. 20: Today, the Houston Chronicle reported that Abbott's system for measuring outbreaks of the coronavirus is flawed and unreliable. Most importantly, the state's "positivity rate" -- the rate used to determine reopenings -- has been an ongoing miscalculation, throwing the entire system into doubt. More from the Houston Chronicle: (https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-gov-g more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: The Supreme Court will take up oral arguments in a case aimed to dismantle the Affordable Care Act one week after the November election. Healthcare, especially in the middle of a pandemic remains the top issue for Texans as Texas communities are dead last in key healthcare metrics. President Trump, Governor Abbott, Senator John Cornyn and Indicted Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton have done eve more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: This week, Democratic National Convention week, the Texas Democratic Party will host a full slate of events to highlight our diverse and winning delegation and coalition. Join us as we celebrate Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. Texas is the biggest battleground state in the country. Poll after poll shows the race for Texas is neck and neck. With the biggest coordinated campa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: In August, federal agencies announced the federal government would be providing an additional $400 a week in unemployment benefits for households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. That's a $200 a week reduction from the $600 a week in additional funds negotiated by Democrats for unemployed Americans that they had been receiving earlier this summer. Adding more hurdles to the situation, the executive orde more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Under Republican Governor Abbott, Texas has hit yet another depressing moment in state history. The Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 tracker reports Texas is now at 10,491 deaths as of 10:00 AM CDT on August 17. The number of Texans who have died from the COVID-19 is believed to be actually higher than what Abbott and the state are reporting. ICYMI: Houston Chronicle: COVID's true toll  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: On Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 PM CT, the Texas Democratic Party is proud to announce that we will be hosting a zoom pre-convention final night panel featuring former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams, U.S. Senate Candidate MJ Hegar, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro. The panel will discuss the changing South, what to expect f more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Aug. 18: Today, day one of the Democratic National Convention, several Texans held prominent roles and performances. Every single one of our Texas Democrats made the state proud and proved exactly why Texas is the biggest battleground state in the country. We are fired up and ready to win. For a brief summary of their roles and quotes, see below: Eva Longoria Longtime San Antonio resident and Texas na more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: This morning, the Texas Democratic Party held our second virtual delegation breakfast featuring Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Celia Israel, State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, and Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair Dr. Carla Brailey. To view the delegation breakfast in its entirety, click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X8d14G1BL more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Texas Democrats enthusiastically kicked off the first day of the Democratic National Convention with a virtual breakfast featuring four of Texas' leading congressional leaders: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and Congressman Marc Veasey. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said the following: "In Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, we have candidates who w more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 18 by Communications Director Abhi Rahman: * * * Today, amidst Texas reaching 10,000 preventable deaths, failed Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott attempted to hold a distractionary press conference with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and disgraced Republican Speaker Dennis Bonnen. Texas Democratic Party Communications Director Abhi Rahman issued the following statement: "Greg Abbott's distraction doesn' more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 18 by Vice Chair Carla Brailey: "Today is a day for all of us to celebrate equality and how far we've come and how far we still have yet to go. Today is about the suffragettes who championed the 19th Amendment. The Black women who marched during the Civil Rights movement. The women who faced all odds to build a better country for all of us. Many of them, their stories never even told. "Today is also abo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 20 by Vice Chair Carla Brailey: "Tonight, we celebrate the historic nomination of Kamala Harris as our next Vice President of the United States. Kamala Harris will drive our nation forward and is an inspiration to many -- myself and my daughter included. She is who Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Dorothy I. Height, Barbara Jordan, and so many others fought for gene more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Aug. 20: Today, day two of the Democratic National Convention, three Texans held prominent roles and delivered keynote speeches. Every single one of our Texas Democrats made the state proud and proved exactly why Texas is the biggest battleground state in the country. For a brief summary of their roles and quotes, see below: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar The El Paso Latina provided the Texas Roll Cal more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Aug. 18: Tonight, day two of the Democratic National Convention State Representative Victoria Neave and Congressman Colin Allred will take the main stage at the convention to share the Democratic vision for the state and the country. Both Neave and Allred have been named by the DNC as "Rising Stars" within the party. Victoria Neave Victoria Neave, in 2019 was named as one of the "Best Legislators" by  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 21 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * Following the official announcement that the Democratic Party has nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: "Wisconsin has seen the liberal agenda in prime time at the DNC -- from candidates who want to defund our police, to policies that would cost trillions of dollars and al more PR