TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * In response to the bombshell New York Times report uncovering years worth of Donald Trump's taxes, Florida Democratic Party chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: "This report makes clear once again that Donald Trump's motto has always been: Trump first, Americans last. "While Trump raised taxes on millions of middle class families and gave a massive hando more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2 by spokesperson Tyler Cherry: * * * After the U.S. Department of Labor released its latest jobs report, which revealed that nearly 8% of workers remain unemployed and job growth has slowed significantly in September, Arizona Democratic Party spokesperson Tyler Cherry issued the following statement: "Today's jobs report shows how badly the economic fallout from the pandemic continues to hurt commu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On Saturday, September 26, Stacey Abrams joined the Democratic Party of Georgia and Biden for President Georgia for a virtual Georgia Votes Early rally as part of the Georgia get-out-the-vote efforts ahead of the first Presidential debate. Stacey Abrams was joined by Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair and GA-05 Congressional candidate Nikema Will more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of tonight's first presidential debate, Arizonans called out Donald Trump's broken promises on health care as the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) hangs in the balance. During a press call yesterday, Sedona resident Jeff Jeans, whose life was saved by the ACA, Rep. Kelli Butler (District 28), and President & CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. Amanda Aguirre highlighted how  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Felecia Rotellini: * * * Ahead of tonight's presidential debate, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini released the following statement: "During tonight's debate, Arizona voters will be looking for moral leadership and common-sense solutions to our most pressing issues, including protecting health care coverage, containing the pandemic, and rebuilding our state's economy. Yet we alrea more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: When Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel was first appointed to the office, she promised to be more transparent than her predecessor Bill Montgomery. But Adel has been fighting to hide her operations at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) from the public. This included withholding almost all her office polices, her approach to the death penalty, and routine data about prosecutions. Through more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Ahead of tomorrow's first presidential debate, Arizonans joined a press call to discuss how Donald Trump's relentless attempts to strip away health care coverage, spike costs, and deny pre-existing conditions protections would devastate Arizona families. With the Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on Trump's lawsuit to invalidate the Affordable Care Act just one week after the electio more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, as Senator Steve Daines voted against protecting Montanans with pre-existing conditions, the Montana Democratic Party released a new video slamming him for misrepresenting his abysmal healthcare record. Daines' cruel vote came just hours after he released a campaign ad saying he has "always fought to protect Montanans with pre-existing conditions." Once again, Daines is lying to Montanan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 26: Before Donald Trump's photo op in Atlanta yesterday, Georgia Democrats slammed Trump's incompetent leadership that has hurt Georgia's Black community, from his failed response to the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately hurt Black families, to his relentless attacks on the Affordable Care Act. Read more below: AJC: (https://www.ajc.com/politics/in-battleground-georgia-trump- more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Today, Mike Pence is traveling to Atlanta to speak at a Faith & Freedom Coalition Policy Conference, just one day after the first presidential debate in which Donald Trump refused to provide Americans with any plan on how he would protect people with pre-existing conditions. Even as complications from COVID-19, like lung scarring and heart damage, could become the next deniable pre-existi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Today, after meeting with President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Senator David Perdue said the longtime, vocal opponent of the Affordable Care Act would be "an exceptional Justice." As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in the GOP lawsuit attempting to overturn the health care law and its protections for nearly 2 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions, Georgians deserve more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Today, ahead of the first presidential debate, the Democratic Party of Georgia held a virtual press conference where Georgians called out Trump's failed leadership on health care and its dangerous impact for America. Watch the full video from the press conference here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X_pz9aTE-Go9iVDv_7hh6ZAbYhHvOS2g/view. "There is a lot at stake right now, and it's re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Today, Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, a pastor at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta penned an op-ed for the Atlanta Voice making the case for why Georgians of faith must fight to protect access to affordable health care and vote out President Trump. The op-ed highlights what is at stake for Georgians if Trump gets his way and overturns the Affordable Care Act amid the current global more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler has compared herself to the fearsome Attila the Hun for her "100%" support of President Donald Trump -- but apparently she's too afraid to answer whether she agrees with Trump's recent call to have the health care law "terminated in the Supreme Court" as he tries to appoint a new anti-health care justice. Loeffler has so far ducked calls to gi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Yesterday, former Governor Nathan Deal became the latest GOP official "breaking ranks" to support top Trump ally Congressman Doug Collins, slamming unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler and claiming, "A Senate seat representing the state of Georgia cannot be bought." Deal's endorsement represents a new escalation in "the brutal Collins-Loeffler fight" which "has sharpl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Today, Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins rushed to stand behind President Donald Trump's radical anti-health care Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett - putting the health care of millions of Americans at risk during a global pandemic. Barrett has a long track record as a "vocal opponent" of the health care law that provides critical protections for 1.8 million Georgians with p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Unelected "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler likes to brag about how she's "100%." with Trump, but now they have something else new in common: refusing to directly denounce white supremacist groups. Like Trump, Loeffler has also refused to condemn individuals with white supremacist ties. In addition to her strong support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has a history of bigoted and racist r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 29: A new poll today confirmed that not only are Georgia Republicans in trouble up and down the ballot, but that Georgia voters support the landmark health care law and its protections for 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions. Even as both Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins trip over themselves to back President Donald Trump's anti-health care Supreme Court no more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Today, a newly released poll shows Jon Ossoff leading Senator David Perdue and winning among independents by 10 points, a crucial bloc of voters that has traditionally leaned Republican in Georgia. The poll also shows that a clear majority of Georgians support both the Supreme Court vacancy being filled by the winner of the presidential election and keeping the Affordable Care Act and its more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Today, nearly a month before the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the GOP lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act, Senator David Perdue voted to allow the Trump administration to continue backing the lawsuit and against protecting 1.8 million Georgians with pre-existing conditions. Perdue's shameful vote, which gives the Trump administration a greenlight to push for a court decision that str more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 30: As Senator Kelly Loeffler is set to meet with anti-health care Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett today, we have one question for the unelected senator: Since she won't talk to Georgians about her views on health care or any plans to protect Georgians with pre-existing conditions, will she ask Barrett about her own anti-health care record? Loeffler so far has dodged giving direct ans more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Ahead of the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Democrats across the battleground states slammed Donald Trump's broken promises on health care - including how he'll use the Supreme Court vacancy to continue his attacks on Americans' health care coverage and protections for preexisting conditions, even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Arizona: Tucson Weekly: Democrats Bring Att more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Following the New York Times' reporting on Donald Trump's taxes, Democrats across the battlegrounds slammed Trump for breaking his promises to working families -- prioritizing the interests of the wealthy and well-connected like himself at the expense of working families, just like he did with the Republican tax scam. See for yourself: In Arizona: Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotel more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * On Tuesday, Donald Trump refused to denounce white supremacy and instead told the deeply hateful and racist white supremacist group The Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by". This is unacceptable and requires immediate action from other members of his party. In response Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement "The Florida Democratic more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: * * * In response to Donald Trump nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: "For Floridians, this nomination is about the future of our health care, our rights, and our environment. "In the midst of a deadly pandemic, this nomination brings Donald Trump closer than ever to taking health care more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 30 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 29: As Donald Trump takes the debate stage tonight, Floridians will remember how, amid a deadly pandemic that has already taken the lives of more than 14,000 Floridians, Trump is suing to overturn the ACA. With the Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on the case just one week after the election, the stakes couldn't be higher for Floridians. Trump's Broken Promises on Health Care In 2016, Tru more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: One day before Donald Trump's rally in Sanford, Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy and Seminole County leaders and health care advocates slammed Donald Trump for fighting to terminate the Affordable Care Act, and all the critical protections it provides Floridians. They highlighted Donald Trump's failure to develop a replacement health care plan and why this is personally, urgently important to their families.  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party announced Monday that they are investing in a major digital ad buy focused on down ballot candidates. The overall ad buy is over $400,000 and will include more than a dozen region specific ads highlighting local candidates and will be anchored by a statewide ad "Missed," which impresses the importance of voting for Democrats at every level of government. "For 21 years Florida  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Last night, breaking news from the New York Times revealed that Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes, while Georgia families have worked hard to pay their fair share. Read what Georgia Democratic candidates have to say: Sara Tindall Ghazal, Democratic candidate for House District 45: "Yesterday's news makes clear that our country's laws are built to serve only the wealth more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by Chair Vicki Hiatt: * * * Ahead of tonight's first Presidential Debate between Democratic Nominee Joseph R. Biden and Donald Trump, KDP Chair Vicki Hiatt issued the following statement: "Tonight, while Americans watch Vice President Biden share his plans to contain COVID-19, build our country back better, and give working families and small businesses a fair shot, Donald Trump will be forced to  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 29 by Executive Director Lisa Roberts: * * * Ahead of tonight's first presidential debate, Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Lisa Roberts released the following statement: "When Donald Trump takes the debate stage tonight, more than 200,000 Americans will still be dead from COVID-19 because he downplayed the virus and failed to create a robust national response, even though he knew how deadl more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 29: On Tuesday, September 29, the Maine Democratic Party hosted a virtual roundtable ahead of tonight's presidential debate with State Representative Drew Gattine and State Senator Linda Sanborn to discuss how Trump's broken promises on health care have created a crisis in Maine, and how Democrats in the Maine Legislature have fought to deal with it in the absence of federal leadership. You can wa more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 2 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Yesterday, the Department of Justice arrested and charged Martin Kao for defrauding the federal government out of $12.8 million from Senator Collins' Paycheck Protection Program. According to the criminal complaint, Kao leveraged his close relationship with U.S. Senators who championed the CARES Act to pressure a local bank to approve his loan before depositing $2 million of those funds into his pe more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins has been raking in campaign donations from some of the most prominent people in Donald Trump's orbit. She's accepted more than $20,000 from Trump's long-time personal attorney Marc Kasowitz, Trump's close friend and confidant Chris Ruddy, and Trump's White House Counsel Don McGahn, who "helped stock the federal courts with conservative judges," and an additional $20,800 from Trump don more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump has told lie after lie to Mainers over the last four years about his health care plans and record, and with the first debate coming tonight, this may be the week he's finally held accountable. When he ran for president in 2016, Trump promised "great health care for a fraction of the price" and that "whoever wants health care is going to have it". But the moment he took office, Trump began bre more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 2 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump promised when he ran for president in 2016 that "whoever wants health care is going to have it," but four years later, rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down, leaving Mainers few options for receiving the care they need. Instead of protecting health care for rural Americans, Trump has fought to cut or eliminate programs funding rural health care, including repeatedly attempting to dismantl more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In August, Senator Collins said that if she and her Republican colleagues in the Senate couldn't pass a coronavirus aid package in the middle of a persistent pandemic then they "have failed the American people." Since then, Collins and her fellow Senate Republicans adjourned for an extended summer break with no deal on a relief package, and then tried to pass an inadequate stunt bill that contained no fun more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 3 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 2: Today, Senator Collins applauded herself for her opposition to Donald Trump in 2016, claiming her op-ed outlining her disapproval of her party's nominee was "courageous" and anyone who thinks otherwise is "sadly mistaken." In contrast to this supposed "courage" that Senator Collins boasts about from years ago, she's now a Trump loyalist who plays political games to keep her seat in Washington. For more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 3 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Once again, Senator Collins is defending her vote for a nearly $2 trillion corporate tax giveaway that benefitted the wealthiest one percent of Americans, gave permanent tax breaks to corporations, and left the middle class behind. Asked about why she doesn't stand up to Donald Trump, Senator Collins said that she "think[s] he's right on taxes," even though Trump has pushed for tax breaks for special interes more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 29 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting in Beacon digs into Senator Susan Collins' relationship with the banking industry as their largest lobbying group has increased their spending to boost her campaign. Senator Collins has consistently backed banking deregulation, including casting a deciding vote in 2017 to block consumers from suing banks and credit card companies. Now, the banking industry is returning the favor by spending  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In October of 2017, Senator Susan Collins voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to her current judgeship on the Seventh Circuit. At the time there was ample evidence of Barrett's hostility to reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and the health care law that protects millions of people with preexisting conditions; but Collins ignored the protestations of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ Americans and cast a vot more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 2 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Senator Susan Collins is working overtime with a sham vote today to paper over her real record of voting to put Mainers' health care at risk, but there's no doubt that she paved the way for the Republican lawsuit to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act when she cast a decisive vote for the 2017 GOP tax giveaway. The Trump administration is even basing their case to eliminate the ACA on the a more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Last night in Cleveland, Donald Trump again refused to condemn white supremacists, spread misinformation about the election, and would not commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses. But once again, Senator Susan Collins is silent on Trump's assault on our democratic norms and values. For the last 654 days, Senator Susan Collins has refused to be honest with Mainers about her support f more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Yvette Lewis: * * * Tuesday, September 29th, following a standout debate performance from Joe Biden, where he laid out the failures of Donald Trump, and his plans to build back better -- Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman, Yvette Lewis, released the following statement. "Tonight, Joe Biden showed Maryland a real president, one who is ready to lead and unite America; a president who will more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts will be the keynote speaker for the CT Democrats annual Ella T. Grasso Women's Leadership Awards Brunch this Sunday, Oct. 4th, joining Governor Ned Lamont, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Democratic leaders and activists from across the state. The annual brunch, virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, honors Democratic women from eve more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on Donald Trump nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court: "Donald Trump has confirmed his number one policy priority: stripping health care from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in the middle of a global pandemic. "The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett is an unconsc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesman Christian Slater: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Andrew Wheeler's event in Traverse City: "For years, former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has partnered with Donald Trump to undermine critical protections for clean air and water while relentlessly fighting to slash funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the recent lawsuit filed by former Michigan Secretaries of State. "It is no surprise that Republicans are once again attempting to suppress the vote. This most recent lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to not allow for the counting of absentee ballots po more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Dan Brouillette's campaign stop in Michigan: "Donald Trump has launched an all-out assault on clean energy and our automotive industry, fighting at every turn to slash critical programs that create jobs and build a sustainable energy future. "As a result, under Trump, Michigan lost auto ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2 by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on today's State Supreme Court Decision. "We are disappointed in today's State Supreme Court decision. Over the course of the last 6.5 months, Governor Whitmer, with guidance from public health specialists, has enacted a set of regulations intended to protect the lives a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 27 by spokesman Christian Slater: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on today's bombshell story in the New York Times: "If you work for a living, odds are you pay more in taxes than Donald Trump. Michigan teachers, nurses, and autoworkers contribute more to the federal government than our president. "And Trump is no dif more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1: The Michigan Democratic Party today renewed its call for a full investigation of Unlock Michigan following new photographic and video evidence and social media admissions by Unlock Michigan volunteers and paid circulators that show the effort is riddled with criminality and corruption. "Mike Shirkey has unleashed a criminal enterprise on the State of Michigan and he needs to renounce it and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 2: Today, Detroit metro area U.S. Representatives Andy Levin and Brenda Lawrence are calling on John James to disavow Donald Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacists in the first Presidential debate this week. As Trump offers his support for the Proud Boys, a known extremist hate group, James has continued to stand by the President "2,000%." "What Donald Trump did on Tuesday night was extr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party hosted a press conference with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and State Senator Winnie Brinks where they called out John James for his empty promises and "cynical deception" on health care. The truth is James has vowed to dismantle the law that protects 1.7 million Michiganders with pre-existing conditions and said in his own words the law is a "m more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by Executive Director Lauren Gepford: * * * Today, Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Lauren Gepford released the following statement on Governor Parson's failure to denounce Rick Roeber: "The allegations against Rick Roeber are horrific and over the past day, leaders in both parties have made clear that Mr. Roeber is unfit for office. "Yet even as other Republican leader more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement: * * * After the editorial printed in the Kansas City Star detailing claims of alleged abuses made by children and the former spouse of candidate Rick Roeber, Missouri Democratic Party Acting Chair Clem Smith released the following statement: "The alleged acts of abuse are truly horrific. Our thoughts are with the survivors, we hope they have been able to get the help needed to heal from these t more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Acting Chair Clem Smith: * * * Missouri Democratic Party Acting Chair Clem Smith released the following statement after the New York Times report on Donald Trump's tax returns: "Donald Trump's tax returns show exactly why he has fought so hard to hide them. They paint a picture of a man who literally looks down at the working class from a golden penthouse at the top of his tower. "Paying onl more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Billings Gazette is reporting that New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte is attacking Montana working families and organized labor to raise money for his stagnant campaign for governor. In a fundraising appeal sent this week, Gianforte's campaign said, "Mike Cooney promised that he would NOT sign any right-to-work legislation and force hardworking Montanans like you to join unions and pay dues agai more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, Governor Steve Bullock scored a massive victory for Montana's public lands - winning a lawsuit to remove William Perry Pendley from his role as Acting Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pendley, who has "argued for selling off almost all public lands," has served illegally in the role for over a year. Now, thanks to Governor Bullock's leadership, Pendley is forced to pack his bags. M more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Robert Wilkie is visiting Montana for the first time since taking office - coming in the midst of a high-stakes Senate race and just a few days before Montanans begin voting. Much like Senator Steve Daines has failed to hold town halls during his time in the Senate, Wilkie is refusing to participate in public events during his trip and give all Montana veterans  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview with MTN News, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his vision for "maintaining and improving" Montana's public education system, which he called, "the backbone of our economy" and a "top priority" for his administration. Cooney also slammed his opponent - New Jersey millionaire and private school benefactor Greg Gianforte - over his support for "stealing money... from public education and mov[ more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A year has passed since farmers in Northeastern Montana got hit by a devastating season of crop losses, yet their much-needed disaster relief from the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) has yet to be delivered. This week, Senator Jon Tester sent a letter demanding answers from the Trump Administration as to why they have failed to deliver these crucial payments. Notably missing from the more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Reports have surfaced that contradict Senator Daines' claims about his time in China helping set up factories for an American corporation. Daines has a well-documented history of misleading Montanans on his record, from protections for pre-existing conditions and public lands, to COVID-19 relief -- and his time in China is no different. Reporting at the time shows that the company's "Strengthening Global more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new AARP survey, Senator Steve Daines said, "I'll always protect Medicare for our seniors...I strongly oppose any effort to cut spending for this program." But Daines has repeatedly voted to undermine Medicare and other vital programs that Montana's seniors rely on. While in the Senate, Daines voted in favor of cutting hundreds of billions of dollars in funding for Medicare, to raise the eligibility more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Fake Rancher Maryland Matt Rosendale again is refusing to meet with the Montana Farmers Union, after already blowing them off last May. During the primary, Rosendale passed on an invitation to participate in a forum hosted by the MFU, citing "scheduling conflicts," and reassuring voters that he has "deep ties to the agricultural community." Rosendale was no doubt referring to his numerous claims of bei more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just one day after Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney took Greg Gianforte to task for positioning his stock portfolio to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic, Roll Call is reporting that Greg Gianforte has been filing "nebulous" and "opaque financial disclosures." According to the independent watchdog Public Citizen, a filing like Gianforte's "gives the public the impression that the member of Congress is trying to conce more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After being accused by Republican Attorney General Tim Fox of insider trading, New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte continues to draw fire over his extensive investments in pandemic-related companies. By the numbers: * The value of pandemic-related stocks Greg Gianforte has purchased since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis is as much as $1,422,465. * Publicly, Gianforte downplayed the virus, but pr more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Yesterday, the Montana Legislature's Indian Caucus sent a letter to Senator Steve Daines "strongly oppos[ing] the filling of this vacant seat prior to the next U.S. presidential inauguration." This comes as Daines is trying to rush through a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court which could have devastating implications for tribal communities' access to health care. Leaders in Indian Co more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, in response to an event held by Raph Graybill with Providence St. Patrick's Hospital CEO about what the repeal of the ACA means to the Missoula community, Austin Knudsen said, he no longer wants to talk about his campaign promise to join the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "Knudsen was in part spurred to run for attorney general because he believed Fox didn't go far enough t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new story from E&E News highlights the backlash against Senator Steve Daines for falsely claiming credit for the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act. After Daines released an ad depicting himself as instrumental in the bill's passage, members of the Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition responded, "That bill didn't pass because of Steve Daines; it passed in spite of him." Daines refused to sign onto t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new Missoulian op-ed from State Representative Kim Abbott calls out Maryland Matt Rosendale for his dishonest attempts to take credit for a reinsurance program that he threatened to derail with "requests [that] were repeatedly in violation of the law and CMS regulations designed to protect consumers." Rosendale's attacks on the program are consistent with his long record of undermining access to afford more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, Senator Steve Daines is scheduled to meet with President Trump's Supreme Court nominee -- who poses a dire threat to Montanans' access to health care. Legal scholars have said that supporters of the Affordable Care Act "should be concerned" about Amy Coney Barrett's record of skepticism towards the law. Daines is focused on rushing through her appointment despite the fact that Americans h more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement by Democratic Leader Darren Jackson: * * * On Tuesday night, President Trump had multiple chances to say he disavowed white supremacy. And, once again, he refused. Now, white supremacist groups are celebrating Trump's answers and using them for recruitment. Democratic Leader Darren Jackson has released the following statement: "There is no place for racism in America, and if Donald Trump ref more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Ahead of the first presidential debate tomorrow, Trump and Republicans are still pulling out all the stops to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and rip away health care coverage from working families across Nevada even in the midst of a global pandemic. With the Supreme Court set to hear Trump's attempt to tear down the ACA just one week after Election Day, the stakes are higher than  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by Nevada State Sen. Julia Ratti, assistant majority leader: * * * In response to Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to her senate district today, Nevada Senate Assistant Majority Leader Julia Ratti released the following statement: "Don Jr.'s visit today is proof that the Trump campaign is completely out-of-touch with the challenges that Nevadans are facing. As working families worry over the future of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 2: The Democratic National Committee today is launching a new broadcast ad in Philadelphia showing voters step-by-step instructions on how to properly return their mail ballot, including using the required secrecy envelope. The ad, 'Secrecy Envelope,' is launching as part of a joint voter education campaign with Biden for President Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, and other groups. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: President Trump admitted over the weekend that Senator Tillis and Senate Republicans' move to confirm a new justice to the Supreme Court even after voting has started in North Carolina will threaten North Carolinians' health care, even as North Carolinians themselves confirm that health care is more important than ever. Yesterday, the President tweeted that it would be a "big WIN" if the Afforda more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump has already broken many of his key campaign promises to North Carolina's families. He did not protect North Carolinians' health care, Social Security or Medicare; he failed to stand up to China and secure a trade deal that helped workers; he failed to boost the economy or fight for American workers; and he definitely did not drain the swamp. North Carolinians just can't trust Donald more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy II: * * * Ahead of tonight's first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement: "Tonight, Donald Trump will offer more lies and empty rhetoric to distract from his failing economy and reckless attempts to overturn the Affordable Care Act and rip away health care coverage from worki more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement in response to The New York Times report on Donald Trump's tax returns: "This report makes clear why Trump tried so hard to hide so much. "As Nevada families were working hard and playing by the rules, Trump was exploiting loopholes to get out of paying his fair share. "It's no surpr more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: * * * In response to the news that Donald Trump selected Amy Coney Barrett to fill the open Supreme Court seat in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II released the following statement: "For Nevadans this fall, everything from immigrant rights to voting rights hangs in the balance, especially health care. From day more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2 by Chairman David Pepper: * * * The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on today's appellate court ruling in the lawsuit to allow county boards of elections to install multiple secure dropboxes for the return of vote-by-mail ballots: "We are pleased that the court agreed with our contention from the outset of this dispute that nothing in Ohio law prevents  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair David Pepper: * * * In response to the New York Times' reporting on Donald Trump's taxes, Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised that Ohioans' taxes would go 'way down' under his presidency. But instead of lending a hand, he passed a tax scam that will hike taxes on 1.6 million hard-working Ohioans. "Instead of keeping his promises to workin more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Statement by the Oklahoma Democratic Party on President Trump and First Lady testing positive for COVID-19: The Oklahoma Democratic Party wishes the President and the First Lady a full recovery after testing positive for the deadly coronavirus. This virus is real and not a hoax. Our thoughts go to everyone who may have been exposed to those within the administration. "As our country nears 210, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As President Trump visited Middletown, elected and community leaders in south central Pennsylvania blasted the Trump administration's broken promises on the economy and health care: Check out some coverage below. Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Nancy Patton Mills penned an op-ed in PennLive: PennLive: (https://act.padems.com/page/m/5dcd1109/2d6f2059/38f367fa/474bb653/134151209/VEsE/?g=BxHP more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of the first presidential debate today, PA Dems Vice Chair Sen. Sharif Street, Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-7), Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), type 1 diabetic Mitch Lenett (Bethlehem), and former Medicaid recipient Cindy Jennings (Lititz) hosted a virtual press conference to contrast the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on the Affordable Care Act with Vice President Biden and Pennsy more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Senator Dan Laughlin thinks the Affordable Care Act is a "mess," according to an unearthed rambling letter he wrote in 2013. Laughlin slammed the health care law that provides health coverage for 858,000 Pennsylvanians, and protects over 5 million Pennsylvanians with pre-existing conditions. "It would seem that the Affordable Care Act is anything but that. I'm sure that members of Congress apprecia more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 1: Today, Pat Toomey voted to let Donald Trump strip health insurance from people with pre-existing conditions. "Once again, Pat Toomey is backing an effort to strip protections from the 5.4 million Pennsylvanians with pre-existing conditions," said Brendan Welch, communications director for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. "Rather than work in a bipartisan manner to improve health care an more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Today, the Montana Democratic Party released a new video, exposing Greg Gianforte's selfish attempts to turn a profit off of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the crisis, Greg Gianforte has invested heavily in pandemic-related stocks, which are now worth as much as $1,422,465. Starting in January - when the COVID-19 threat first became known - Greg Gianforte invested hundreds of more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 30: Tonight, at the first Presidential debate, Donald Trump just claimed he is the "law and order" President. In reality, Donald Trump has used race to divide, inflame, and rip our county apart. Donald Trump has failed to keep our families safe -- and Texans are suffering as a result. Under Trump's presidency we're facing the following crises: COVID-19, economic devastation, police brutality, embol more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * "Tonight's Presidential Debate was a contrast between two distinctly different visions of America. Joe Biden is a leader fighting for all Americans. Meanwhile, while the other is a cheat who doesn't pay his fair share of taxes. Donald Trump was an embarrassment tonight. "Donald Trump has failed at everything he has done. His failures have led to 200,000 Americans de more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 1 by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Republicans are on the verge of losing, so Governor Abbott is trying to adjust the rules last minute. "Courts all over the country, including the Fifth Circuit yesterday, have held that it is too late to change election rules, but our failed Republican leadership will try anyway. "Make no mistake, Democracy its more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2 by Communications Director Abhi Rahman: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Communications Director Abhi Rahman issued the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September jobs report, which revealed that the unemployment rate sits at nearly 8% and job growth has slowed significantly: "Today's jobs numbers reveal what many Texans already know: our economy isn't working for wo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * In a bombshell report from the New York Times, Donald Trump only paid $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017. In addition, the report reveals how deep Donald Trump was in debt, currently owing $421 million to primarily foreign countries. ICYMI: New York Times: Long-concealed Records Show Trump's Chronic Losses and Tax-Avoidance: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/27/u more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: President Trump's efforts to "play down" the COVID-19 pandemic and his complete mismanagement of the crisis has completely decimated Texas' economy. Trump's economy has resulted in: 3.5 million Texans who have filed for unemployment since March. Texans collecting unemployment during the height of the pandemic seeing their unemployment benefits reduced by $300 a week. Mass evictions for many Texas famili more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 28: Today, the 277th District Court in Williamson County indicted and arrested Sheriff Robert Chody on a felony tampering with evidence charge after recordings of Javier Ambler's tragic in-custody death were destroyed. Ambler tragically died in police custody after pleading with police officers, "I can't breathe" multiple times. Then, shocking revelations show that deputies, including those resp more PR