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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2020-09-27 ( 113 items )  
'Anguish': Mayor Gallego, State Sen. Navarrete, Small Business Owners Share How Trump's Failed Leadership Is Hurting AZ Small Businesses (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: During National Small Business Week, Arizona leaders and small business owners joined a press call to discuss how Donald Trump's failed leadership has hurt Arizona's small businesses and plunged the local economy into crisis. During the call, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, State Senator Tony Navarrete (District 30), Phoenix small business owner Stephanie Vasquez, and Scottsdale small business owner Krist more PR

ADP Statement on Donald Trump Jr. Event in Chandler (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 22 by spokesperson Tyler Cherry: * * * In response to Donald Trump Jr. holding an indoors Students for Trump rally in Chandler, Arizona today, Arizona Democratic Party spokesperson Tyler Cherry released the following statement: "Donald Trump's presidency has been a disaster for students and young people, who continue to face unsafe school reopenings, crippling student debt, and a dire job market more PR

Ahead of Trump's Visit, Ohio Dems Slam Trump's Broken Promises (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 21: As Donald Trump travels to the Buckeye State, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democratic Party Vice Chair Rhine McLin, Ohio Farmers Union President Joe Logan and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 8 Membership Development Director Josh Abernathy called out Trump's broken promises to workers and farmers in a virtual news conference today. From Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur: "And Donald more PR

Arizona Democratic Party Statement on U.S. Passing 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Felecia Rotellini: * * * Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini released the following statement after the United States surpassed 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic: "As the U.S. surpasses another tragic milestone of 200,000 reported deaths, we remember those we've lost and grieve with their families. "Our sorrow is matched only by our outrage toward a President whose historic more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Death of Justice Ginsburg (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Felecia Rotellini on the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg: * * * "When President Clinton announced his nomination of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the United States Supreme Court, he aptly noted that 'she is to the women's movement what former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was to the movement for the rights of African-Americans.' "We honor her legacy as a champion for equa more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: During Small Business Week, Trump's Failed Leadership Still Hurting Arizona Small Businesses (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Tyler Cherry: * * * During National Small Business Week, Arizona's small businesses are still hurting as a result of Donald Trump's failed pandemic response and botched rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which benefited large corporations and wealthy donors while leaving struggling small business owners behind, particularly business owners of color. Arizona is home to more t more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Historic Number of Indigenous Peoples and Native American Descendants Running in Arizona (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: For the first time, there are over a dozen Native American and Indigenous descendants running as Democrats across Arizona. With 16 candidates, this is the highest number of Native American candidates to ever run in Arizona. Here's who they are: * Arlando S. Teller Dine', Navajo Nation, AZ House 7 * Bernadette Kniffin, San Carlos Apache, Gila County Supervisor District 3 * Dawnafe Whitesinger, White  more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Martha McSally Inaction Abandons Workers (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's been more than 4 months since the U.S. House of Representatives passed additional COVID-19 recovery relief, and Martha McSally and Senate Republicans are leaving Arizona workers, students, cities and towns, and small businesses behind, refusing to take up that bill or put forward a bipartisan proposal that can pass in the U.S. Senate. Yesterday, Arizona airline workers gathered outside McSally's  more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: McSally Called Out for Lying on Health Care (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: During a Tuesday night campaign tele-town hall, an Arizona voter challenged Martha McSally for repeatedly lying about her health care record -- pointing out that McSally's dishonest rhetoric does not match up with her voting record. * "You said that you had protected pre-existing conditions but anybody can go onto your voting record and see that you voted against the law that protects them [...] 2017, more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Number of Arizonans Without Health Insurance Rose Again in 2019 (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: New data from the Census Bureau shows that "the number of Arizonans without health insurance jumped to more than 800,000 last year, the third consecutive year of increases for the state," according to Cronkite News. The share of Arizonans without health insurance rose from 10.6% to 11.3% last year -- over 2% higher than the national average. Arizona's uninsured rate is the ninth-worst in the nation.  more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: On SCOTUS, McSally Already Putting Politics, Career First (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Early reactions are in on Martha McSally last night immediately calling for a U.S. Senate vote to fill the Supreme Court vacancy -- without even waiting to see who Trump nominates. It's no surprise that McSally is jumping at an opportunity to prove herself a rubber stamp for her party leaders. And it's just more proof that McSally can't be trusted to be an independent Senator for Arizonans. Across th more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Sheridan's Skeletons Need a Bigger Closet, Documents Reveal Gross Corruption and Negligence (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff, Jerry Sheridan, has been implicated in newly released material and court documents that illustrate his pattern of enabling corrupt behavior for nefarious officials who served under him while he was Arpaio's Chief Deputy. Key Findings: According to a new report from the Arizona Republic and an article in Blog for Arizona, Sheridan allowed one of his Det more PR

Arizona Democrats Remind Voters That Today Marks One Month Away From the PEVL Deadline (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Today marks one month away from the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) sign up deadline. PEVL is the list of voters who can vote by mail. More than 80 percent of Arizona voters are already signed up. Everyone on PEVL gets a ballot in the mail a few weeks before Election Day starting on October 7th, and voters can send it back in a prepaid envelope. Signing up for the Permanent Early Voting more PR

Carolyn Bourdeaux, Georgia Democrats Call Out GA GOP's Failed Record on Health Care (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 22: Today, Georgia Democrats held a virtual press conference calling out Brian Kemp's dangerous healthcare "plan," Georgia's failing healthcare system, Republican attacks on the Affordable Care Act, and Georgia Democrats' solutions to get the state back on track. "One of the ways that we can decrease the number of uninsured Georgians is by Medicaid expansion, but Republicans have refused to more PR

Connecticut Democrats and Supporters Launch Virtual & Socially-Distanced Get Out the Vote (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 25 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: With the November election only 40 days away, Democrats and supporters across Connecticut are showing up in record numbers on virtual platforms and in socially-distanced gatherings to register new voters, knock on doors, and to call and text voters here and in battleground states across the country to get out the vote. Since the August 11th primary, Democrats have organized outreach to knock  more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: AJC Analysis Reveals Challenges for Perdue Reelection Bid (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Senator David Perdue's race remains "neck-and-neck," a new AJC analysis reports that Senator Perdue is facing the same challenges that have forced President Trump to play defense in Georgia as Perdue's Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, is polling evenly with Perdue among independent voters, a voting bloc that has traditionally leaned Republican in Georgia. Perdue's race being "up for grabs" reflec more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: As Loeffler Rushes to Force Through Trump's Nominee, Will She Finally Admit to Backing GOP's Anti-Health Care Lawsuit? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 21: With unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler calling for the Senate to rush through a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court that would put the health care law "in much greater jeopardy," it's time for Loeffler to clearly state her position on Republicans' reckless lawsuit to completely overturn the health care law and end its critical protections for 1.8 million Georg more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: As Republicans Stall Relief in Congress, Collins Claims Protecting Big Business 'Best Thing We Could Do' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: At a recent Georgia Chamber of Commerce virtual fly-in, Congressman Doug Collins claimed that even as Senate Republicans have yet to pass meaningful bipartisan coronavirus relief, "the best thing we could do right now" is to instead protect his big business allies that recklessly place workers into unsafe conditions. Rather than support restoring expired federal emergency unemployment relief or lis more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Collins Votes to Gut Health Care Law by Defunding Critical Programs and Protections (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 20: As Congressman Doug Collins calls for the Senate to rush a lifetime Supreme Court appointment that puts the health care law "in greater danger than ever," a reminder that seven years ago today, Collins stood behind House Republicans' reckless push to defund the law and shut down the government. Collins voted to completely defund the health care law, which would undermine coverage for mi more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Loeffler and Collins Join Trump While Backing His Plan to Rush Through SCOTUS Confirmation, 'Terminate' Health Care Law (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 25: Both Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins are set to join President Donald Trump today after backing his push to force through a new lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court less than two months before the election -- and putting the health care law and its protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions "in much greater jeopardy" in the process. Trump more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Loeffler's Family Has Taken Millions in Farm Subsidies as She Rails Against Relief for Out-Of-Work Georgians (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 25: A new report today lays out how unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler's family has taken "millions in subsidies" -- including from CARES Act funds -- even while Loeffler herself has fought against expanded unemployment relief in the Senate. Loeffler's family has taken "more than $3.2 million in federal benefits since 1995" through farm subsidies, including over $770,00 more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Perdue Urges 'Due Haste' on SCOTUS Nomination But Not COVID-19 Relief (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Senator David Perdue said the Senate should "move with due haste into the confirmation process," committing to support whomever President Trump nominates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy without even knowing who they are or if they will support protections for people with preexisting conditions -- yet Perdue had no sense of urgency just weeks ago to deliver economic relief during this pandemic when more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Perdue's 'Stealth Campaign' Dodges Again (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Has anyone seen Senator David Perdue? The "stealth" Senator ghosted yet another Georgia media outlet this week as Albany's WALB reported having several interviews canceled by Senator Perdue. WALB said the TV station scheduled "multiple interviews with Sen. David Perdue," but that "each time, his team canceled." Senator Perdue has repeatedly come under fire for avoiding the press, and by extension,  more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Perdue, Senate Republicans Commit to Blindly Confirming SCOTUS Nominee Without Vetting (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Senate Republicans say they already have enough votes to confirm a nominee to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat even without knowing, vetting, or considering who President Trump nominates or their qualifications to serve on the nation's highest court. Senator David Perdue's refusal to stand up to his own party exposes his complicity with any Trump nominee, even if that person supports ending the Af more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Senator Perdue Joins Trump for Georgia Rally as Statewide Polling Shows Both Facing Tough Challenges (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 25: Senator Perdue joins President Trump for a Georgia rally today as they're both forced to play defense in their "neck-and-neck" races, with Perdue's reelection bid "teetering on a knife's edge." A recent AJC poll showed independent voters, a voting bloc that traditionally leaned Republican in Georgia, were evenly split between Senator Perdue and his Democratic opponent Jon Ossoff. As one more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: Trump Encourages Brutal GOP Intraparty Fight - 'Don't Anybody Get Out! (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 25: Today, President Donald Trump became the latest GOP official to pour gasoline on the raging intraparty fight between supposed top Trump ally Congressman Doug Collins and unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler, telling them, "don't anybody get out" of their Republican-on-Republican brawl. The "nasty GOP fight" between the two candidates has become particularly brutal and more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia: With AG Barr, Ivanka Trump in Atlanta Today, Here's Reminder of Trump's Record for Georgia Families (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Sept. 21 by spokesperson Maggie Chambers: * * * As Ivanka Trump and Bill Barr visit Georgia today, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "Yet another Trump administration visit to Georgia can't distract from this president's terrible record, particularly for families who have carried more of the burden as COVID-19 devastates our economy," said Maggie Chambers, spokesper more PR

DNC Launches Digital Ad Campaign in the Fayetteville Observer Highlighting Trump's Disparaging Comments Towards Veterans & Military Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 19: Ahead of President Trump's trip to Fayetteville today, the Democratic National Committee is launching a digital ad campaign in The Fayetteville Observer highlighting Trump's disparaging comments about American service members and their families. The ads will run on the homepage of the newspaper's website, and direct voters to watch the DNC's ad "Sacrifice," which slams Trump for the recent  more PR

DNC Launches New Digital Ads in PA Reaching Vote-By-Mail Voters: 'How To Return Your Ballot!' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Today The Democratic National Committee is launching a new, statewide digital ad in Pennsylvania that will help mail-in voters learn the information required to ensure their vote is counted, 'How to Return Your Ballot!' The ad is launching as part of a joint voter education campaign with Biden for President Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, and other groups. The ad will be t more PR

DNC, DCCC, and SCDP Win Major Absentee Ballot Decision in South Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 19: Today, the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and South Carolina Democratic Party announced a major victory in their litigation to ensure South Carolina voters are able to safely cast absentee ballots ahead of November's election. The ruling allows South Carolina voters to cast absentee ballots without obtaining a witness signature due to the threat  more PR

DNC: Mourning 200,000 Americans, Democrats Condemn Trump's Incompetent COVID-19 Response (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 23: As the United States' COVID-19 death toll surpassed 200,000 this week, Democrats across the country slammed Donald Trump for allowing the virus to spread out of control through a failed, incompetent pandemic response. See for yourself: In Arizona: Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini: (https://azdem.org/arizona-democratic-party-statement-on-us-passing-200000-covid-deaths/) "As  more PR

DPW Statement on 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22 by Chair Ben Wikler: * * * Today, the United States officially surpassed 200,000 Coronavirus-related deaths. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "As the US passes 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, our hearts go out to our grieving friends and neighbors as we cross this somber milestone. "The victims of this pandemic come from every corner of our s more PR

Florida Democratic Party Statement on Protest Bill Announced by Governor Ron DeSantis (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 21 by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis along with incoming Republican leaders announced their intention to pass a bill that places unreasonable and severe punishments on those who protest. Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement in response: "This bill is a radical political stunt by Governor Ron DeSantis. "The fact that he and more PR

Florida Democratic Party Statement on U.S. Surpassing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * The United States passed the grim milestone of more than 200,000 lives lost to coronavirus. The U.S. has 4% of the world's population, but 20% of the world's coronavirus deaths. In response, the Florida Democratic Party chair Terrie Rizzo released the the following statement: "As we mark another tragic milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, we mourn with those who are gr more PR

Florida Democratic Party: Commissioner Fried's Response Following Voting Rights Activist Desmond Meade Pardon Request Being Denied (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23 by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried: * * * Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet and Clemency Board, offered the following statement regarding today's meeting of the Clemency Board: "Florida's broken Clemency system is restrictive, arbitrary, and designed to fail our citizens seeking a fresh start. It's an  more PR

Florida Democratic Party: DeSantis Prioritizes Criminalizing Protest Over Helping Floridians in Potential Special Session (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * On Tuesday, Governor DeSantis said that he would push to prioritize his criminalization of protest and anti-first amendment bill in any special legislative session that occurs, even the one-day procedural session in November. In response Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo release the following statement: "Governor Ron DeSantis needs to get his priorities straig more PR

Florida Dems Chair Blasts Trump for Continued High Unemployment, Failure to Act (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 19 by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate in Florida fell to 7.4 percent in August while just half of the jobs lost during the early months of the pandemic have been recovered. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reported that there are 456,100 fewer jobs than there were in August 2019. In response, Florida  more PR

Georgia Democrats on 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Sept. 21 by Chair Nikema Williams: * * * Today, following the news that America has surpassed 200,000 deaths to COVID-19, Democratic Party of Georgia Nikema Williams released the following statement: "Our country is grieving for the needless loss of 200,000 lives, after this president downplayed the dangers of COVID-19 virus and our government refused to stop the spread. "This pandemic didn't have more PR

Georgia Democrats, Black Leaders Slam Trump's Record With Black Georgians Ahead of Atlanta Visit (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 25: On Friday, September 25, hours before Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Cobb County's Cobb Galleria Centre, Georgia Democrats hosted a virtual press conference to discuss how Trump's failed leadership has impacted Georgia's Black community. Participants included DPG Chair Nikema Williams, State Sen. Emanuel Jones, State Sen. Lester Jackson, and House Democratic Caucus Chairman James Beve more PR

Indiana Democratic Party: Zody Statement on Overturning of 2019 Law Limiting Ability to Extend Polling Hours (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody: * * * Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after the Southern District of Indiana ordered a preliminary injunction in Common Cause v. Lawson et al. on a 2019 law limiting who could petition courts to extend polling hours if a location failed to open on time. "When this law was passed, it erased the basic right of a voter to have standing i more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Rep. Ron Estes Votes Against Nutritional Waiver Extension During COVID-19 Pandemic (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes voted against a bill to avert a federal government shutdown, including a provision to extend school nutrition waivers through June 2021. "As 6.8 million Americans experience unemployment and Kansas families struggle to put food on the table, Rep. Estes voted against extending school nutritional waivers to keep our children fed," said KDP Spokesperson Reeves Oyster. " more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: State Senator Mike Thompson Calls COVID-19 Death Toll 'Infinitesimally Small' (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Yesterday, the Kansas Reflector published recent comments made by State Senator Mike Thompson (SD-10) regarding Kansas' COVID-19 death toll. To date, 621 Kansans have died from COVID-19, including 155 people from Johnson County, Senator Thompson's district. Senator Thompson additionally voiced a false sentiment that the flu is more deadly than COVID-19, stating the flu "kills a lot of people, more PR

Louisiana Democrats Announce Interim Executive Director James Gray (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Monday, the Louisiana Democratic Party announced its Interim Executive Director, James Gray. Gray will lead the party as Executive Director through the November election and throughout the Democratic State Central Committee's Executive Director search. A native of Scotlandville, Gray joins the Party after serving eight years as Chair of the Orleans Democratic Parish Executive Committee and ser more PR

Maine Democratic Party Statement on Donald Trump Jr.'s Visit to Maine (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23 by Chair Kathleen Marra: * * * In response to Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to Holden today, Maine Democratic Chair Kathleen Marra released the following statement: "Donald Trump Jr. can't do anything to make Mainers forget his father's disastrous record. "President Trump promised better trade deals, cheaper health care, and to defend working Americans. "He's broken every one of those promises, and  more PR

Maine Democratic Party: 'Trump's Top Wall Street Backer' Is Also Bankrolling the Effort to Re-Elect Senator Collins (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Stephen Schwarzman is "by far the biggest Wall Street donor" to Donald Trump's reelection, but he's also a top funder of the shady Super PAC dedicated to boosting Senator Susan Collins' 2020 campaign. Schwarzman is a conservative hardliner who once famously compared a proposed tax increase on private equity firms to the Nazi invasion of Poland. Schwarzman became a major Collins donor following  more PR

Maine Democratic Party: 'Vacationland Is on Hold' Thanks to Trump's Failed Pandemic Response (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new op-ed in the Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor small business owners Julie and Greg Veilleux explain how Trump's failed response to COVID-19 has taken a toll on Maine's tourism industry, one of the state's largest industries and sources of revenue. Maine's normally vibrant tourism industry employed 70,000 Mainers before the pandemic hit, but by April, fewer than 29,000 were. While some of those j more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Casino Mogul Spending Millions on Trump Is All-In on Senator Collins Too (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Billionaire casino magnate and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson has already donated $11.6 million to reelect Donald Trump, and reports indicate that he intends to invest tens of millions more in the final weeks of the campaign. But Donald Trump isn't the only Republican that Adelson is spending big to reelect--he and his wife have also made the maximum possible contributions to Senator Susan Collins' campaig more PR

Maine Democratic Party: LOL - Senator Collins Says She Doesn't 'Weigh Political Consequences' After 649 Days of Refusing to Be Honest With Mainers for Political Reasons (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 26 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 25: Today, in an interview with the Bangor Daily News, Senator Susan Collins claimed that she doesn't "weigh the political consequences" when making decisions. But that completely contradicts her own stated reasoning for why she's refused to be honest with Mainers about whether she supports Donald Trump's reelection. For the last 649 days, Senator Collins has refused to tell Mainers the truth abou more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Meet the Donors - Senator Collins Has Accepted Nearly $80,000 From Trump Political Appointees (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: After Donald Trump took office, he rushed to fill his administration with loyalists and sycophants who had financially supported his campaign. Now, many of Trump's own hand-picked henchmen have become major donors to Senator Susan Collins' campaign as they work to maintain Trump's influence in Washington. Collins has raised nearly $80,000 from Trump political appointees because they know that without Coll more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Meet the Donors - Senator Collins Raised More Than $90,000 From People Leading Trump Campaign's Fundraising Efforts (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 26 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump has built a massive fundraising operation to fuel his reelection effort, and Senator Susan Collins has jumped on the opportunity to tap into the president's political fundraising machine. According to her latest campaign finance filings, Collins has accepted more than $90,000 from donors who served as members of the Trump campaign or the pro-Trump America First PAC and people who hosted fundra more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Reclusive Mega-Donor Who Fueled Trump's 2016 Campaign Is Now Funneling Campaign Cash to Senator Collins (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Robert Mercer, the secretive billionaire who spent at least $15 million to support Donald Trump in 2016 has also become a major donor to Senator Susan Collins. Mercer is no moderate -- he's long supported organizations that deny climate science, and believes the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major mistake, but he and his wife both gave the maximum contribution to Collins' campaign this cycle. The hedge f more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Republican Strategists Say Quiet Part Out Loud - Senator Collins' Stance on SCOTUS Vacancy Is Purely Political Calculation (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ever since Senator Susan Collins got a hall pass from Mitch McConnell to dodge the political consequences of voting to confirm Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, her fellow Republicans have been celebrating her newfound opportunity to try and take credit for feigned independence without actually doing anything to stop his partisan power grab. Republican operatives and even her fellow Senators know that more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Sen. Collins Shattered Term Limits Pledge, Once Thought Mainers Needed 'New Voice' (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: When Senator Susan Collins first asked Mainers to send her to the Senate in 1996, she decried her opponent for having a "lengthy career in elected office" and pledged to serve only two terms in the Senate. Of course, she broke that promise long ago and is now asking Mainers to elect her to a fifth term. WATCH: https://mainedems.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0487efbf422da65088aeb52d1&id=d5c0c3941e&e=4 more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Trump's Economy Has Been Disastrous for Maine Businesses and Vital Industries (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: The United States reached a grim milestone this week as more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans have died from the coronavirus, but Donald Trump still doesn't have a plan to deal with the pandemic or its economic fallout. And while small businesses suffer under the weight of Trump's failed pandemic response, other vital industries are sinking under the weight of Trump's failed trade war with China. "Don more PR

Maine Democrats Discuss How Trump's Failed Pandemic Response Has Hurt Maine Tourism and Small Businesses (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Wednesday, September 23, the Maine Democratic Party hosted a virtual roundtable with State Senator Dave Miramant, Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra, and Maine small business owners to discuss how Trump's failed pandemic response has impacted their livelihoods and upended Maine's tourism economy. You can watch a recording of the full event here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89LJV7weGKg) or more PR

Michigan Democratic Party on 200,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 22 by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * As America reaches its 200,000th COVID-19 death, the Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes: "Today, we mourn the 200,000th person to have died from COVID-19. That 200,000 is not just a statistic, it represents real people with friends, family, and loved ones they left behind. "It represents nurses, frontlin more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Caught on Tape - Unlock Michigan Trainer Instructs Petition Gatherers on Illegal Tactics (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Paid petition gatherers for Unlock Michigan were schooled on how to trespass on private property, illegally collect voter signatures they did not witness as required by law and lie under oath if deposed, according to a recording of a recent training session obtained by the Detroit Free Press. "Unlock Michigan has stooped to new lows - including encouraging people to break the law and schooling them more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: DeVos Family Super PAC Spreads False Smears, Attempts to Deflect From James Record of Hypocrisy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Better Future Michigan Fund, a shady super PAC funded by Betsy DeVos' family, released a misleading attack ad with "smears" against U.S. Senator Gary Peters that have already been proven false by nonpartisan fact checkers. The misleading attack is another desperate attempt to deflect from failed politician and failed businessman John James' record of enriching himself from his business ties to the Ch more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Pressure Builds on John James to Stop Hiding His Position on SCOTUS Vacancy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 25: It's now been a week of failed politician John James refusing to answer basic questions on whether he supports Mitch McConnelll and Donald Trump ramming through a Supreme Court nominee after voting has already begun in Michigan. James has declined to comment on his position to four separate media outlets including Associated Press, MLive, Detroit Free Press (twice!), and Gongwer this week more PR

Michigan Democrats Demand John James Stop Hiding His Real Position on SCOTUS Vacancy (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party hosted a virtual press conference with MDP Chair Lavora Barnes, State Representative Mari Manoogian and Dianne Byrum, State Director of Protect Our Care Michigan. During the press conference, the speakers held John James accountable for refusing to be honest with Michigan voters and demanded that he publicly take a position on the Supreme Court vacancy more PR

Mike Cooney, First Montanan to Sign Up for Medicaid Expansion Call Out Greg Gianforte for Supporting Efforts to Undermine Montanans' Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 24: Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, alongside the first Montanan to sign up for Medicaid expansion, called out Greg Gianforte for supporting Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act. Cooney said, "How on earth can you support ripping health care away from Montanans in the middle of a pandemic?" As Montana's sole Congressman, Gianforte voted to allow more PR

Missouri Democratic Party Statement on Grand Jury Indictment in Breonna Taylor Shooting (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Acting Chair Clem Smith: * * * Following the results of the grand jury hearing on the death of Breonna Taylor, Missouri Democratic Party Acting Chair Clem Smith released the following statement: "The grand jury's decision to only indict one officer for charges unrelated to the death of Breonna Taylor isn't justice for her family and loved ones. It shows the lack of accountability created by o more PR

Missouri Republican Party: Nicole Galloway Under Investigation Again for Abusing Her Office (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 22 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: Nicole Galloway is under investigation again for misusing her taxpayer-funded office for political purposes. This time the investigation involves whether Nicole Galloway and her political operatives tasked a state worker with producing a partisan memo in an attempt to influence the election. The legislative aide and Democratic Party operative was given the order by Minority Leader Crystal Qua more PR

Montana Democratic Party: AARP Slams Daines-Backed Proposal Which Jeopardizes Social Security (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Today, the AARP slammed President Trump's order to suspend the payroll roll tax, citing the "uncertainty among older Americans and the general public about Social Security and its ability to pay promised benefits." Daines has been a vocal proponent of this executive order despite the devastating implications it could have on vital programs Montana's seniors rely on. This isn't the first tim more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Ahead of Wednesday House Debate, Rosendale Has Major Questions to Answer on Health Care (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Wednesday's U.S. House debate -- the first of the general election -- rapidly approaches, Matt Rosendale is no doubt frantically looking for ways to spin his abysmal record on health care. Rosendale's history of attacking protections for pre-existing conditions is well-documented. Maryland Matt is also continuing his attacks on Medicaid expansion, which currently covers 90,000 Montanans across the s more PR

Montana Democratic Party: As Daines Rushes to Fill SCOTUS Vacancy, Pre-Existing Conditions Protections for Montanans Could Be 'Doomed' (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a head-spinning reversal from 2016, Senator Steve Daines is rushing to confirm President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court -- without even knowing who it is -- leaving health care protections for thousands of Montanans hanging in the balance. The oral arguments in the Supreme Court case to repeal the Affordable Care Act are scheduled for November 10th -- one week after Election Day -- and coverag more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Christi Jacobsen Has Failed Montana Small Businesses (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Bryce Bennett prepares to kick off his Montana Small Business Tour, he continues to hear from Montanans that the Stapleton-Jacobsen administration has left business owners and entrepreneurs behind. The Secretary of State should be a vehicle for Montana business owners, not a constant roadblock. But under the Stapleton-Jacobsen administration, Montanans hav more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Cooney Lays Out Plans to Protect Montanans' Access to Health Care (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his plans to protect Montanans' access to quality, affordable health care in the event that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned and Montana's Medicaid expansion is eliminated. Cooney's opponent, New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte, voted in support of the Republican lawsuit seeking to overturn the ACA - which  more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Cooney Slams Gianforte for Backing Lawsuit to Overturn ACA, Eliminate Medicaid Expansion in Montana (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney yesterday slammed Greg Gianforte for supporting efforts to get rid of the Affordable Care Act and the protections it provides for thousands of Montanans who depend on it for access to quality, affordable health care. According to the Missoula Current, "The Republican candidate for governor Greg Gianforte has backed GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and in J more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Daines Marches in Lockstep With GOP Bosses in Threatening Montanans' Ability to Vote Safely (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22: Today, Washington Republicans are in court trying to take away counties' ability to conduct this November's election under Montana's mail-ballot-election procedures. Republicans are suing to challenge Governor Bullock's August directive, which gave county officials the flexibility and autonomy to decide for themselves how best to administer the election in light of the challenges posed by CO more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Daines Silent as Trump Refuses to Commit to Peaceful Transfer of Power After Election (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Yesterday, President Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power after Election Day if he loses - saying he believes the outcome will be decided by the Supreme Court which is why "it's very important that we have nine justices." These disturbing comments come as President Trump and his Republican allies in the Senate have moved to rush through a nominee to fill the open seat on more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Daines' Shameless 180 on SCOTUS Could Sabotage Montanans' Health Care (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In 2016, Senator Steve Daines adamantly opposed the nomination of a new Supreme Court Justice in an election year, saying "let the people speak first." Now, in a stunning display of hypocrisy, Daines has done a complete 180 even though he doesn't yet know who that nominee will be. Daines' blatant politicization of the court poses a devastating threat to Montanans' health care. Just one week after elect more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Despite Saying 'Let People Speak First' 4 Years Ago, Daines Urges Rushed Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke, Senator Steve Daines was quick to issue a statement saying that "the Senate should move forward with confirming President Trump's nominee" - despite not having a clue who that nominee will be or what their qualifications are. Daines' comments stand in stark contrast to his stance four years ago when he said, "let the people more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Elsie Arntzen STILL Hasn't Explained How She'll Be Sending $800k Back to Public Schools (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this month, a federal judge struck down Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's May directive diverting taxpayer dollars to private schools in Montana. That directive, with Elsie Arntzen's eager support, drove an estimated $800,000 from Montana public schools to private institutions. Controversy about the legality of the guidance has circulated since its inception, but instead of preparing for the po more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Gianforte Has Spent More Money Trying to Buy Governor's Mansion Than Average Montana Family Earns in 66 Years (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Montana's yearly median household income was $52,559. Greg Gianforte has now spent more than 66x that - or $3.5 million - running for governor of Montana. Last month, Gianforte spent another $1 million of his personal money - the equivalent of $33,333 per day. Since 2016, Greg Gianforte has now spent more than $13 million running for elected office in Montana. Whil more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Greg Gianforte, Montana's Pseudoscience Gubernatorial Candidate (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, HuffPost published a deep dive on Greg Gianforte's alarming rejection of basic scientific principles. According to HuffPost: * Gianforte is one of the largest benefactors of a Glendive museum whose "exhibits are... dedicated to discrediting Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and promoting the idea that the Earth is just 6,000 years old, that humans and dinosaurs roamed the planet at the more PR

Montana Democratic Party: In AG Debate, Choice on Health Care Couldn't Be Clearer (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this weekend's Attorney General debate, hosted by MTN, Democratic candidate Raph Graybill once again showed Montanans that when it comes to health care, he's the clear choice. Graybill shared his plan to defend the Affordable Care Act and reduce prescription drug prices. "The ACA is a crucial tool in our state to make us healthier and safer," he said. Graybill also said that reducing medical costs i more PR

Montana Democratic Party: In Major Departure From Bipartisan Mainstream, Downing Signals Support for Gender Discrimination (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview early this week, Republican candidate for State Auditor Troy Downing -- seemingly unprompted -- indicated that he would work to reverse Montana's long standing laws abolishing gender discrimination in the insurance industry. Montana was the first state in the nation to pass such a law, which prevents insurance companies from arbitrarily charging individuals higher rates on the basis of  more PR

Montana Democratic Party: In New Ad, Cooney Exposes New Jersey Millionaire Greg Gianforte's Atrocious Anti-Public Lands Record (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a newly released ad, Mike Cooney's campaign is not mincing words about New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte's longstanding anti-public lands record. WATCH NOW: (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=790d739a64&e=441027409f) "On protecting public lands, Greg Gianforte is selfish, greedy, like when he sued to block access to a stream near his riverfr more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Mike-Mentum in Nation's Most Competitive Gubernatorial Race (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Today, the Montana Democratic Party released a new video highlighting Lt. Governor Mike Cooney's continued momentum in the most competitive governor's race in the country. Despite millions of dollars in negative advertising against him, Cooney has closed the gap in his campaign to defeat New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte. A new poll by one of the nation's top polling firms shows Lt. Gov more PR

Montana Democratic Party: PSC Candidate Jim Brown's Residency and Eligibility Under Scrutiny (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican candidate for Public Service Commission Jim Brown is obscuring the facts about his residency and eligibility, according to a new report from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. PSC candidates must be residents of the districts they're running in. Brown is claiming a cousin's home in Dillon as his primary residence, despite the fact that the house appears to be unoccupied, and that he filed officia more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Republican Leaders Convene Illegitimate Committee to Force Rule Changes (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 24: Today, Republican legislative leaders will again illegitimately attempt to convene the Joint Rules Committee. There are a few things Montanans need to know. FACT: The Joint Rules Committee is an on call committee that existed during the 2019 Legislature. The 2019 Legislature was gaveled out of session 519 days ago. Several of the Republican members of the 2019 Joint Rules committee will not more PR

Montana Democratic Party: What Montanans Are Saying About Dishonest Daines (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Throughout Senator Steve Daines' career in Washington D.C., he's fought for himself and corporate donors, not hard-working Montanans. From slashing taxes for massive corporations who bankroll his campaign to voting to let insurance companies deny health care for people with pre-existing conditions while pocketing thousands in campaign cash from their corporate PACs, Daines is not working for us, and Mon more PR

Montana Democratic Party: With Montanans' Health Care at Risk, Daines Says Supreme Court Vacancy Is 'Going to Help' Flailing Re-Election Campaign (10)
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview this week, Senator Steve Daines said, "the Supreme Court issue here is going to help" with his "tight" reelection race -- a stark reminder that he is more focused on his political career than serving Montanans. These comments come as Daines is rushing to confirm President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court -- without even knowing who it is and having been adamantly opposed to the nomi more PR

NC House Dems Statement on State Board of Elections Resignations (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement by Leader Darren Jackson: * * * Following the resignations of two State Board of Elections members last night after having voted for a compromise response to our unprecedented era, North Carolina House Democratic Leader Darren Jackson has released the following statement: "The Republican tirade against voting rights has reached an unconscionable level. Tim Moore and North Carolina Republica more PR

Nebraska Democratic Party: Love, Kleeb, Call Out Sens. Sasse and Fischer on Supreme Court Power Grab (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a major flip-flop, power grab and classic case of Republican hypocrisy, President Trump and most Senate Republicans are pushing to rush through a nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- just 46 days before the Nov. 3 election. Democratic Senate write-in candidate Preston Love decried the GOP power grab: "We have not heard a peep from Sasse more PR

Nevada Democratic Party: In Nevada, Trump's Campaign as Ineffective as His Leadership (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23 by Chair William McCurdy: * * * As Biden for President releases their Path to Victory memo in Nevada today, NV Dems outlined the Trump campaign's failing strategy in the state, one based on lies and hypocrisy. Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement: "Donald Trump's campaign in Nevada is as ineffective as his leadership. "Instead of addressin more PR

NHDP Statement on America's 200,000th Confirmed Death From COVID-19 (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 23 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 22 by Chairman Ray Buckley: * * * In response to the news that America has now recorded over 200,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley issued the following statement: "Today, we must remember and support the families of the 200,000 Americans and over 430 Granite Staters affected by each unique loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. "But we more PR

North Carolina Democratic Party: DC Democratic Party Launches 'Flip NC for DC' Campaign (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following joint news: The DC Democratic Party, in partnership with DC Blue Wave, has launched a campaign to help Democrats win big in North Carolina, entitled Flip NC for DC. The campaign includes phone banks, text banks, postcarding, candidate meet-and-greets, debate watch parties, and more. "We have decided to focus our efforts on flipping North Carolina in order to utilize our volunteer base in the most targ more PR

North Carolina Democratic Party: Rep. Mark Brody Owes a Debt to All of His Constituents, But It Remains Unpaid (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 21: Rep. Mark Brody (HD-55) holds hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt, particularly in unpaid worker compensation. Court documents in Mecklenburg County and across the region show that Rep. Mark Brody has been brought to court for failure to pay private contractors for services rendered on his behalf at least three times. Brody's actions are just one part of a greater culture of cor more PR

NV Dems Launch Supply Distribution Centers, Begin Literature Drops Across the State (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, Nevada Democrats hosted successful distribution center launches across the state, with volunteers stopping by to pick up campaign supplies and participating in contactless literature drops in their neighborhoods. The Nevada Victory team was joined by NV Dems Chair William McCurdy II, Assemblyman Edgar Flores, Assemblywomen Daniele Monroe-Moreno and Dina Neal, candidate for Congressional  more PR

NV Dems Statement on Dismissal of Trump Lawsuit (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 21 by Chair William McCurdy: * * * Today, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement in response to the dismissal of Trump and Republicans' partisan lawsuit to limit voting in Nevada: "Today is a win for democracy. Donald Trump and Republicans have been hell bent on limiting voting options for one clear reason: Republicans will lose if more Nevadans v more PR

NV Dems Statement on Eric Trump Visit to Pahrump (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: * * * In response to Eric Trump's visit to Pahrump, Nevada, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement: "The Trump campaign is at it again: another reckless visit without so much as a single concern for the health and safety of Nevadans as our state reels from the consequences of Trump's inability to lead during a pandemic. "Eric Tru more PR

NV Dems Statement on U.S. Surpassing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 21 by Chair William McCurdy: * * * Today, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II issued the following statement in response to the tragic news that the United States surpassed 200,000 deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: "We mourn for the more than 200,000 lives lost and the families left grieving in the wake of the deadly pandemic. As the coronavirus continues to wreak  more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper: * * * The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "We have lost a giant -- a giant for justice, for equal treatment under the law, for lifting barriers for all Americans, no matter their gender. "Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a brilliant legal mind, and despite so many doors being closed to her becaus more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Ahead of Trump Rallies, Democrats Slam Broken Promises to Ohio Workers and Farmers (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22: Ahead of Donald Trump's reckless rallies in Ohio yesterday, Democrats called out his nearly four years of broken promises to workers and farmers across the state. See for yourself: Columbus Dispatch: As Trump heads to Ohio, Democrats say he's broken many promises to state's voters. "Donald Trump often campaigns on the 'promises made, promises kept' slogan ... As he prepares to make a two-stop visit to  more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: As Trump Arrives in Ohio, U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 200K (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper released the following statement as the United States approaches 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic: "It didn't have to be this bad -- we didn't have to lose this many friends, neighbors, co-workers and loved ones to this pandemic. "But instead of taking action to save as many lives as possible, Donald Trump oversaw a chaotic, more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Ohio State Legend Archie Griffin, Prominent Ohioans Urge Voters to 'Make It Count' (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party is bringing together Ohio icons and friends of the Buckeye State including Ohio State football legend Archie Griffin, television star Ed O'Neill, rocker and music producer Todd Rundgren and comedian Phoebe Robinson for its "Make It Count" campaign to encourage Ohioans to vote early this election season. "We're thrilled to partner with these iconic Ohioans and friends of the Buckeye State  more PR

Oklahoma Democratic Party: Our Nation Mourns an Icon and Women's Rights Champion (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Alicia Andrews: * * * The Oklahoma Democratic Party and Chairwoman Alicia Andrews mourn the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and honor a legendary champion of equal rights. From Chairwoman Alicia Andrews: "Known for her dissent and trailblazing decisions, the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a relentless voice for equality. "Ginsburg was the second woman more PR

Pa Dems Send Trump a Copy Of His Broken Promises Ahead of Pittsburgh Visit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22: Ahead of President Trump's visit to Moon Township today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party mailed a copy of a recent report outlining his broken promises to the Pittsburgh area to his campaign's local office. The report also details Vice President Biden's plan to build our nation back better by delivering on good-paying union jobs and committing to a "Buy American" policy. "President  more PR

Pa Dems Statement on Kimberly Guilfoyle's Visit to Northampton County (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 24 by Chair Nancy Patton Mills: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Nancy Patton Mills issued the following statement on Kimberly Guilfoyle's Women for Trump event in Northampton County: "At every opportunity, President Trump has undermined the health, safety, and economic opportunity of women. "His administration ended the Obama-Biden equal pay rule, making it even ha more PR

Pa. Dems, Allegheny County Exec Fitzgerald, Central Labor Council President Kelly Continue 'Broken Promises Tour' as Trump Heads to Pittsburgh (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22: Ahead of President Trump's visit to Moon Township today, PA Dems Chair Nancy Patton Mills, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, and Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council President Darrin Kelly hosted a virtual press conference to discuss how the Trump administration's broken promises and economic policy have left working families in western Pennsylvania behind. This event con more PR

Pa. Dems, Rep. Patty Kim, Small Business Owner & Local Mother With Pre-Existing Conditions Continue 'Broken Promises Tour' as Trump Heads to Harrisburg (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of President Trump's visit to Middletown Saturday, PA Dems Chair Nancy Patton Mills, Rep. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin), small business owner Dr. Anju Singh and local mother and health care advocate Anna Kruk Corbin held a virtual press conference to discuss how the Trump administration's economic policies, COVID response, and attacks on health care have left the region's working families behind. T more PR

Pennsylvania Democratic Party: From Roberto Clemente Bridge to Pittsburgh Airport, SWPA Dems Hold Trump Accountable for Broken Promises, Tout Support for Joe Biden Ahead of Pittsburgh Visit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22: Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Pittsburgh, elected and labor leaders in southwestern Pennsylvania blasted the Trump administration's broken promises on the economy while grassroots activists touted their support for Joe Biden in front of the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Check out some coverage below. And key Democratic leaders held a virtual press conference to discuss the President's r more PR

Pennsylvania Democratic Party: On Anniversary of Bill of Rights, Let's Remember How John Disanto Demolished Local Tavern Where It Was Drafted (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 25: Today marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights. Pennsylvania has a special place in his historic moment as historians believe seven of the ten amendments that make up the document were originally drafted at the James Bell Tavern in South Central Pennsylvania -- which was torn down in 2016 by John DiSanto through his real estate company, Triple Crown Corporation. DiS more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Damning Report Shows Drug-Dealing State Rep. Lynn Stucky Is Also Associated With Missouri Sleep Away Camp Involved With Sexual Abuse of Children (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 24: Today, a bombshell report in the Quorum Report shows among other egregious actions, Republican State Representative Lynn Stucky has been a current board member of the Kanakuk Institute since 2002. The Kanakuk Institute runs Kanakuk Kamps, whose campers were known as "Kanakuk Klassic Kampers" (KKK) as Stucky served the board. In 2010, former Kanakuk director Peter Newman was found guilty of "s more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Damning Report Shows Drug-Dealing State Rep. Lynn Stucky Is Also Associated With Missouri Sleep Away Camp Involved With Sexual Abuse of Children (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 25: Today, a bombshell report in the Quorum Report shows among other egregious actions, Republican State Representative Lynn Stucky has been a current board member of the Kanakuk Institute since 2002. The Kanakuk Institute runs Kanakuk Kamps, whose campers were known as "Kanakuk Klassic Kampers" (KKK) as Stucky served the board. In 2010, former Kanakuk director Peter Newman was found guilty of "s more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Everything Is on the Line in November (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Following Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg's tragic death on Friday, Texas voters know that everything is on the line in November. If Trump and his stooges John Cornyn and Ted Cruz ram through a Supreme Court Justice, our healthcare, reproductive rights, immigrant rights, voting rights, and gay rights are all in jeopardy. From the White House to the courthouse, we must elect Democrats who will  more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Trump Continues to Dangerously Spread Misinformation About the Coronavirus and Dispute Experts Within His Own Administration (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: This week, in yet another disgusting statement not rooted in science or reality, Trump told the crowd attending his Ohio campaign rally, "Take your hat off to the young, because they have a hell of an immune system. But it affects virtually nobody. It's an amazing thing." The president's remarks follow the Center for Disease Control effort to remove and retract information about how the virus is most com more PR

Texas Democrats on Governor Abbott's Failed Distractionary Press Conference (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: "We see right through Greg Abbott's pathetic attempt to hide his coronavirus failures. Governor Abbott and every Texas Republican are out of touch with the needs of everyday Texans and the real issues at stake. "Whether we are white, black, or brown, Texans want a state and a country that lives up to its promise where everybody can breathe and be safe. "Instead of talking about the more PR

Texas Democrats on U.S. Surpassing 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "It never had to be this bad. As Trump admitted that he downplayed the effects of the virus, Trump and Abbott continue to fail our families and put politics and raising money over doing their job to stop the spread of this virus. "In Texas, the coronavirus is still out of control. More than 14,000 more PR

TNDP Black Caucus Statement: Taylor (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23 by Chair Civil Miller Watkins: * * * TNDP Black Caucus Chair Civil Miller Watkins Issued the Following Statement in Response to the Kentucky Justice Department's Decision to Not Convict Breonna Taylor's Murderers. "Today, the Kentucky Department of Justice announced its position on the murder of the Breonna Taylor. As has been true in the aftermath of so many of these police killings, t more PR

VDP Statement Death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 21 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * This weekend we mourn with millions of Americans over the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday at the age of 87. Justice Ginsburg's life was one of remarkable achievement, first as a litigator and advocate for women's rights and gender equality, and later as United States Supreme Court Justice, a role in which she served for 27 years. She was the secon more PR