PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini released the following statement: "On December 14th, Arizona's eleven electoral votes were cast, pursuant to the will of the people, the laws of Arizona and the United States Constitution, for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris. Arizona's Electoral College vote happened after Republican Governor Doug Ducey declared the No more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Congress Certifies 2020 Election Arizona Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini released the following statement: "Yesterday we witnessed a dark day in American history. As night fell on the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement was still working to clear insurrectionists from the grounds. But, today is a new day. Congress has officially certified the electoral college votes for the 2020 Presidential elec more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Felecia Rotellini: * * * "AZGOP Chair Kelli Ward made a weak attempt to condemn yesterday's violence and attempted coup at the Unites States Capitol while continuing to push false narratives. In a video posted today, Ward called the President's hateful speech "amazing", she referred to his supporters as "patriots", and continued to suggest that the November election was stolen. Ward went on to sugg more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following joint statement with Arizona Senate Democrats, Arizona House Democrats and the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: * * * "On Wednesday violent right-wing insurrectionists laid siege to the U.S. Capitol in the name of the President resulting in five deaths, including a federal police officer. At the same time, mobs across the country cheered and stoked this violence at Government buildings across the co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Yesterday, January 4, Georgia faith leaders joined the Democratic Party of Georgia for an interfaith Souls to the Polls virtual press conference to encourage members of the faith-based community to get out and vote for Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock today in the Senate Runoff elections. Faith leaders also sharply criticized Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue for their lack of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In a Fox News interview, former Senator David Perdue defended President Trump's efforts to undermine democracy and reverse his defeat in Georgia during an extraordinary and disturbing phone call with Georgia's secretary of state. Perdue continued to fuel baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud by falsely insisting there were "irregularities" in November's Election. Perdue took no issue with a  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Since being forced into a January runoff, Senator David Perdue's struggling campaign has spiraled downward, despite a flood of outside money pumping millions of dollars into Georgia to keep Perdue's collapsing campaign afloat. After a host of corrupt stock trading scandals, efforts to peddle reckless conspiracy theories about Georgia's election results, and cynical flip-flopping on stimulus checks, Pe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Jan. 3: After disturbing audio surfaced of President Trump urging Georgia's Secretary of State to reverse his defeat, Georgia voters and press are waiting to see if David Perdue will condemn Trump's potentially illegal effort to subvert the results of the election. Last month, a top Republican state election official slammed Perdue for being "complicit" in harassment and threats against election wo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Today's insurrection shows what happens when politicians like Josh Hawley and the Missouri Republican Party campaign off fear, hatred, and outright lies hoping to divide constituents and pit Americans against each other. Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Michael Butler released the following statement: "Today, countries around the world saw the scenes in Washington D.C. and saw the more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Presidential Elector Precious McKesson and NDP Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the vote Thursday certifying the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who will be sworn in on Jan. 20. The vote came after a group of lawless Trump rioters breached security and broke into the Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers were meeting -- causing an hours-long delay in th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party has a question for Senator Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Michael Waltz, Representative Neal Dunn, Representative Daniel Webster, Representative Gus Bilirakis, Representative Vern Buchanan, Representative Greg Steube, Representative Mario Diaz Balart, Representative Carlos Gimenez, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar: "Will you vote to uphold democracy and certi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: During a press conference Governor DeSantis gave us more of the same. Instead of taking responsibility for the failed vaccine rollout and his lack of plan, DeSantis shifted blame, abdicated responsibility, and offered no solutions. "With this flawed vaccine rollout, Governor DeSantis has once again failed to rise to the occasion," said Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo. "Instead of taking responsi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, after a violent insurrection at the US Capitol that was incited by the president and his followers, Rick Scott made the disgraceful decision to vote against certifying Pennsylvania's election results. In response, the Tampa Bay Times editorial board published a piece that highlighted this and noted that his vote along with 6 other Republican Senators "was a craven, self-serving exercise by Republi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement: * * * After Georgia Democrats flipped the Senate and elected Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "Georgia voters have spoken, and I am so proud to congratulate my friends Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff as our next senators. When the votes are all counted, the results will be clearer than ever: Geo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Georgia voters will head to the polls to elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate in this historic runoff election. Throughout this campaign, Georgia Democrats have fought to turn out as many voters as possible and ensure every voice is heard. In the days leading up to Election Day, the Georgia Runoff Coordinated Campaign organized voters statewide, engaged the strong diverse c more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Texans eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine cannot get any clear answers from Governor Greg Abbott about where or how to receive the vaccine. In Mid-December Abbott boosted the State would be able to provide the vaccine to one million health care workers and vulnerable Texans but that has yet to occur. Abbott has taken to shirking his responsibilities and shifting blame to local hospitals on the front more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody after the domestic terrorist attack on the United States of America: "There have been some challenging moments during my tenure as Chair for the Indiana Democratic Party, but nothing has been more difficult than witnessing an era of more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 8 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * During the certification of the Electoral College Votes on Wednesday, January 6th, the United States Capitol was attacked in a desperate and half-baked attempt to overturn the results of the United States Presidential election. Today, the Kansas Democratic Party calls on the United States Congress to expel Senator Roger Marshall and Representatives Tracey Mann, Jake LaTurner, and Ron Estes for their fai more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 6 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On Saturday, January 2nd, Roger Marshall announced that he will join Ted Cruz and 11 other Senate Republicans in backing an effort to challenge the 2020 presidential election results when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results. In addition, incoming representatives Tracy Mann, Jake LaTurner and Ron Estes have also signed onto this measure to overturn the results of the 2020 pr more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 7 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * On Wednesday, January 6th, thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters violently stormed inside the U.S. Capitol to incite chaos in the halls of Congress in an attempt to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's election victory. In response, the Kansas Democratic Party released the following statement. "The Kansas Democratic Party strongly condemns the violent protests seen more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 7 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * (D) Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff defeated (R) incumbent Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, delivering a majority for Democrats in the United States Senate. Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued the following statement: "Georgia voters secured a better future for working people across the country. Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff's victor more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 7 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued the following statement regarding the riots occurring at the U.S. Capitol in response to the peaceful transition of power between the Trump and Biden administrations. "We are witnessing a seditious riot at the U.S. capitol building intent on disrupting the peaceful transition of power that has characterized our democracy since its found more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 6 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Despite having no evidence of election fraud whatsoever, Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy has joined an effort to refuse certifying electors from six states, in hopes of denying the presidency to the election's winner, Joe Biden. Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued the following statement today. "Senator Kennedy has broken his oath to uphold our Constitution. H more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 6 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following commentary by Foster Campbell, member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission: No one likes to lose. It does not matter if it's dominos, cards or touch football. Or a seat in Congress. In April 1988 I lost a Congressional race by 526 votes out of 126,654 votes cast. That is .4%. Over the course of my political career I have won more races than I've lost, and I can say with assurance that it is better to wi more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 8 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the news that the U.S. Congress has certified Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's decisive election victory, Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra released the following statement: "Overnight, Congress once again reaffirmed what we've known since November: In 13 days Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be our next president and vice president. Despite Donald Trump's dangerous, failed attempts to  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Thursday, January 7th, Yvette Lewis, Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, released the following statement calling for the resignation of Republican Representative Andy Harris (MD-1) after a mob of President Trump's supporters -- who Harris has encouraged -- stormed the United States Capitol in a failed insurrection: "For months, President Donald Trump and Representative Andy Harris more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Wednesday, January 6th, Yvette Lewis, Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, released the following statement after the Associated Press called both Georgia Senate runoff elections for the Democratic candidates: "Congratulations to Senators-elect Warnock and Ossoff. Now, it's time to get to work building America back better. With a Democratic Senate, the Biden-Harris administration can begin to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "The majority of Congress did their job today and reaffirmed what the American voters decided in November - Joe Biden will be our President on January 20, 2021. Despite Trump's attempts to hijack the results of this election, the will of the people prevailed. The GOP has made a mockery of our safe and secure election system; spending tax-payer money to push baseless conspirac more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "The Michigan GOP is in a sad state of affairs as we kick-off 2021. Their most promising candidate for Governor just announced that she will not seek the office, leaving the GOP without a strong statewide candidate. Mike Shirkey, the Senate Majority Leader, is still buying into the election fraud conspiracy theories and has vowed to continue the make-believe investigation, wh more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "Today was supposed to be a day of promise, another step closer to the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President and true progressive change in this country. Instead, under the direction of the current president, it turned into a dangerous, terrifying day. The actions of the domestic terro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Recently it was announced that Meshawn Maddock will serve as co-chair to the Michigan Republican Party alongside former GOP chair Ron Weiser. Maddock was one of the presidential electors nominated by the Michigan Republican Party but unable to cast the state's Electoral College votes for Trump after he lost Michigan. Maddock's husband is Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford who was among the 15 Republican sta more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party released the following statement, today, addressing the Republican mob violently storming the Capitol in protest of our country's Democratic process. "The violence we are witnessing in our nation's Capitol is alarming, and it is a direct result of efforts to undermine faith in our free and fair elections. Make no mistake: this violence was enabled by the dangerous, baseless c more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines announced that instead of working across the aisle to help get the nation's economy back on track, he intends to vote to undermine the results of a free and fair election, citing unsubstantiated allegations that have been repeatedly dismissed by state legislatures, national security experts, nonpartisan election officials at every level of government-including by the Republican Attorn more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On a day that Montana reported over 1000 COVID-19 related deaths, Governor Greg Gianforte announced he will repeal Montana's statewide mask mandate within weeks, and moved frontline workers to a lower priority for the vaccine schedule. Lifting the mask mandate before frontline workers are vaccinated is a recipe for catastrophe for Montana small businesses, which will inevitably be forced to shut down for more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following news that Rep. David Bedey has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the Montana Legislative Session in person, the Montana Democrats continue to implore Republican leadership to institute a plan to ensure a safe Legislative Session for the good of all communities that are affected by this potential superspreader event. The Montana Democratic Party wishes Rep. Bedey well in his recovery  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb and the Nebraska Democratic Party condemned the actions of a throng of President Trump supporters who breached security and broke into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday under the belief that Trump did not actually lose the Nov. 3 election to President-elect Joe Biden. Trump -- who lost the popular and electoral college vote -- continues to dispute the results, without evidence, and ha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 5: * * * The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement from Chairwoman Rhine McLin in response to Sen. Rob Portman's comments on his party's attempt to overturn the will of voters: "Fueled by conspiracy theories, Ohio Republicans continue to parrot Donald Trump's false narrative of voter fraud. Sunday Gov. Mike DeWine blamed doubt in the election on 'changes in technology' instead of more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairwoman Rhine McLin in response to today's events at the U.S. Capitol: "President-elect Joe Biden is absolutely right: the words of a president matter. For too long, this president's words have fanned the flames of hatred, chaos and racism, and for four years, Ohio Republicans have cheered him on or shrugged their shoulders and  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 6: The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement from Chairwoman Rhine McLin in response to Sen. Rob Portman's comments on his party's attempt to overturn the will of voters: "Fueled by conspiracy theories, Ohio Republicans continue to parrot Donald Trump's false narrative of voter fraud. Sunday Gov. Mike DeWine blamed doubt in the election on 'changes in technology' instead of Trump's barr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On November 3, 2020, Georgians made history by voting to send our electoral votes to Joe Biden, turning the state blue for the first time since 1992. Today, January 5, Georgians have the chance to make history again by turning out to vote for two Democratic Senate candidates who will kick out the most corrupt Senators in the country. Polls are open from 7am - 7pm across the state, and voters who are  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Carla "K.C." Hanson: * * * "Donald Trump poses a clear and immediate threat to the safety and security of our nation and the American people. He is unfit to lead, and so long as he retains any degree of power, American democracy is at risk. "We support efforts to limit the damage Trump can inflict on our democratic institutions in the final days of his presidency, whether through invoking the 25th Ame more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 7 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Carla "K.C." Hanson on violence at U.S. Capitol: * * * "This is a sad and shameful day in our nation's history. "The American people spoke decisively and resoundingly in November when they voted to bring Trump's presidency to an end. Lawmakers gathered today to certify the results of that election when their business - the people's business - was interrupted by a violent right-wing mob. "We condemn i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released the following statement on today's events in Washington, DC: "This is a heartbreaking day for our whole country. Violent extremists, spurred onward by President Trump and his enablers, have attacked our sacred democracy and our Congress. We know this is not who we are, and we cannot allow this repugnant behav more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: There is a straight line from PA Republicans' behavior in the halls of Harrisburg to the insurrectionist violence that shamed our nation this week. For months, Harrisburg Republicans echoed dangerous lies about mail-in voting--a process they, themselves, voted for just last year. They've held sham hearings, joined outrageous lawsuits to disenfranchise millions, and supported Trump's calls to throw  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills: * * * "234 years ago, our sacred American democracy was born in Pennsylvania. So it is especially shameful that today, Pennsylvania's Republican leaders wage a coordinated campaign of lies and sedition in an attempt to dismantle it. At every turn, Harrisburg Republicans have openly lied to the people of our commonwealth about the results of the 2020 election.  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 4: * * * Monday, January 4th, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after Bloomberg reported that Maryland is the eighth-worst state in the nation for COVID-19 vaccine administration, with less than one percent of Marylanders having been vaccinated: "As Maryland continues to report over 2,000 COVID-19 cases a day, the Hogan administration should be allocating  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: The Texas Democratic Party applauded Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez, Lloyd Doggett, and Al Green for signing resolutions to impeach Donald Trump. Additionally, the Texas Democratic Party applauds Texas Congresspeople Sheila Jackson Lee, Joaquin Castro, Marc Veasey, and Sylvia Garcia for calling for Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment. Texas Democratic Party Chair  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: The Texas Democratic Party applauds Senators-elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock. During these runoff elections, Georgians voted for jobs, healthcare, and justice for all and in doing so, voted for a Democratic majority in the U.S Senate. Thanks to the decades of organizing work in predominantly black and brown communities, the Democratic Party of Georgia, and progressive organizations across the more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Ted Cruz continued his embarrassing, dangerous attempt to overthrow the will of the people despite the fact that Joe Biden won the election handily. Meanwhile, Indicted Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke at a rally of traitors where he incited violence and enabled right-wing terrorists to storm the Capitol building. Cruz and Paxton are part of a long line of Texas Republicans who refuse to  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Despite failed challenges, false narratives and violent riots incited by Donald Trump and Texas Republicans Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton, Congress has certified the electoral college votes and confirmed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the legitimate winners of the 2020 presidential and vice-presidential election. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "The American peop more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: During the counting of the electoral college votes today, the Capitol was stormed in a desperate and half-baked play to overturn the election results. Our democracy will overcome the forces attempting to undermine it. Despite this effort, Joe Biden is the next president of the United States. Today, the Texas Democratic Party is calling on Ted Cruz to resign from the U.S. Senate for acting in bad faith and  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 8 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On this dark day in our country's history, the Vermont Democratic Party strongly condemns a blatant attack on our democracy from the supporters of Donald Trump, who today sieged our nation's Capitol in a forceful attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair presidential election. Today's events were a display of domestic terrorism, plain and simple. These attacks, as well as the events of t more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 8 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Vermont House of Representatives voted 130-16 in favor of a resolution to condemn the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 26, 2021. The Vermont Democratic Party joins the 130 Democratic, Republican, and Progressive House members who voted in favor of the resolution in condemning the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 as an attack on democracy, acknowledging Donald Trump's incitin more PR