PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The state of the State is troubled. Yet again, Arizona remains competitive for the number one spot in the world for per capita COVID-19 cases. Yesterday, Arizona health officials reported over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 100 additional deaths from the pandemic. The state's total COVID-19 infections moved to nearly 619,000 and we have now lost over 10,000 Arizonans since the disease took hold more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Damning new evidence suggests that Arizona Republican Congressmen Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar played a pivotal role in instigating the mob attack on the Capitol. Ali Alexander, an extremist who leads the Stop the Steal election protests across the country, identified Gosar and Biggs as significant partners in planning last Wednesday's pro-Trump event in D.C. to stop the certification of the Electoral Coll more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an effort to downplay claims of conflict of interest, IRC Chair finalist Thomas Loquvam revealed his ties to an attorney who reportedly led a committee to find a GOP-friendly registered Independent who could get appointed to the next commission. Mr. Loquvam cited Mr. Liburdi while explaining to the panel how he came to be hired to do legal work for Governor Ducey's PACs. According to Loquvam, who a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Democratic Party is calling on the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the appropriate Congressional committees to investigate the disturbing allegations regarding Representatives Biggs and Gosar and their potential roles in plotting last week's act of insurrection. If investigations show that these men helped plan or aid the assault on the nation's Capitol in any way, they should be removed more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The integrity of Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission hangs in the balance. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments (CACA) -- charged with selecting the finalists for the IRC, including the five for the Independent chair position -- has handpicked a list of Independent finalists that are anything but independent. CACA, constitutionally required to be bi-partisan and representative of t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * "Last Wednesday, we watched in horror as the U.S. Capitol Building was stormed by violent insurrectionists at the behest of President Trump. One week later, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed its Article of Impeachment of the President with bipartisan support, recognizing that the President represents an immediate danger to our country. We are grateful to all members of the U.S. House of  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Connecticut's Democratic State Central Committee tonight has re-elected Chairman Nancy DiNardo of Trumbull and Vice Chairman Erick Russell of New Haven to lead the state party for two-year terms. Audrey Blondin of Litchfield was re-elected Secretary and Norwalk Town Chair Eloisa Melendez was re-elected as Treasurer. Maria Valle of Bridgeport was elected to her first full term as Ass more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 15 -- Democracy for America issued the following statement: * * * Democracy for America CEO Yvette Simpson released the following statement in response to Biden's selection of Jaime Harrison for DNC Chair: "Congratulations to Jaime Harrison for being chosen to be the next Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair. We at DFA are thrilled that Jaime is President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the party right now, as Democrats and the progressive movement make waves in  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Tonight during a special meeting of the Ohio Democratic Party, Elizabeth Walters was unanimously elected Chair to the Ohio Democratic Party. Walters, at 37 years old, is the first woman to be elected chair. Walters currently serves as a County Councilmember for Summit County and resides in Akron. She previously worked at the Ohio Democratic Party as Executive Director in 2014. In addition to Walters, the Party's Ex more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On Saturday, January 9th 2021 the Florida Democratic Party State Executive Committee elected new officers as well as new DNC Members. The new statewide officers are: Chair: Mayor Manny Diaz (M) Vice Chair: Judy Mount (F) Secretary: Casmore Shaw (M) Treasurer: Francine Garcia (F) The new DNC members are: Sean Shaw, Hillsborough (M) Alan Clendenin, Hillsborough (M) Steve Simeonidis, Miami-Dade (M) T more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In light of the insurrection at our nation's Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th and the subsequent vote in the House and the Senate to certify the election results, Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: "Yesterday we saw a violent insurrection at the Capitol incited by President Trump and led by his supporters who believe the election was stolen fr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 14 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Following today's historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection, Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra released the following statement: "Today's bipartisan vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting violence against the Government of the United States is a sad, but important milestone in our nation's history. For months, Trump made baseless and rep more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Georgia voters have spoken: Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock will be the next U.S. Senators from Georgia. With larger margins of victory in January than even President Joe Biden's victory in November, it is clear that Democrats' multi-million dollar investments in organizing, coalitions outreach, and voter protection won this election. "Thanks to this campaign's hard work to mobilize a broad  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following op-ed by Chairman John Zody: Last Wednesday was the saddest and angriest I've been in more than two decades of involvement in American politics. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw windows being broken out of a building where I used to work and an angry mob chasing police officers and hunting down former colleagues and Members of Congress. It was a domestic terrorist attack against the United States. What hap more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * 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 in response to the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, a first in U.S. history. The second impeachment comes after the President incited an insurrection against t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Next week, Indiana Democrats will join the national movement to help restore the soul of this nation by holding community service events across Indiana ahead of next week's inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Service projects next week will reflect the "America United" initiative by the Biden-Harris Inauguration and will help create a path to a brighter future for all Hoosiers and fulfill  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 15 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: As reported in the Kansas Reflector, Laura Tawater, newly elected Chair of the Ford County Republican Party, attended the riots at the Capital last week along with calling for "patriots to take the country back from those who hijacked the election." Additional posts on Tawater's social media call for individuals to "get tough" and "NEVER SURRENDER our country." Tawater also frequently promotes false claims more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Yesterday, the Kansas Democratic Party called for Laura Tawater, newly elected Chair of the Ford County Republican Party who attended the riots at the Capitol last week and called for "patriots to take the country back from those who hijacked the election," to resign, along with calling for the Kansas GOP to condemn her inflammatory rhetoric. Nearly 24 hours since, both Tawater and the Kansas Re more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 12 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker Ryan Fecteau's unveiling of LD1, An Act to Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights, Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra released the following statement: "With today's bill unveiling, President Jackson and Speaker Fecteau have made it crystal clear Democrats intend to do everything possible to ensure Mainers cannot be denied the health c more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced the American Rescue Plan: "President-elect Biden told us he would build our nation and our state back better -- the American Rescue Plan shows that he will deliver on this promise. The significant economic recovery plan will provide critical support to Marylanders in need, sma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "On this historic day in America, we applaud the Michigan Democratic Congressional delegation for voting in favor of impeaching the president. Just one week ago, thousands of domestic terrorists, encouraged by the president, invaded the U.S. Capitol with intentions to stop the certification of a secure election and attack our elected leaders. And though they failed in their  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just hours after the attempted insurrection at our U.S. Capitol last week, three members of Michigan's Congressional Delegation voted to support challenges to the Electoral College votes in two states - Arizona and Pennsylvania. Each one voting to undermine the will of the voters in those two states and across this country. Representatives Jack Bergman, Tim Walberg, and Lisa McClain all chose to side  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "After months of delay the Michigan State Capitol Commission finally put their authority to use and voted in favor of banning the open-carry of firearms inside the State Capitol. And though we applaud the commission for finally taking action, it is not enough. Today's vote only impacts individuals that choose to open-carry. Those with concealed weapon permits are still all more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "With the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden just days away, our long national nightmare is almost over. That doesn't mean that our work is done though. We made significant strides in this last election, taking back the White House, flipping the U.S. Senate, and holding the U.S. House. But as we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, systematic racism, a str more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 11 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement: * * * This week Josh Hawley became the face of the insurrection that led to the invasion of the Capitol. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Michael Butler released the following statement: "Josh Hawley aided and abetted an attack on our democracy and the U.S. Capitol. He does not deserve to be called a U.S. Senator. Since the attack, Hawley has accepted none of the responsibility that falls squarely  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin released the following statement after House Democrats unveiled an article of impeachment against the president this morning: "North Carolina Democrats stand with our Democratic delegation's efforts in calling for President Trump's swift, lawful removal from office. After inciting the insidious violence and attacks at the Capitol  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb applauded the filing by House Democrats Monday of an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol last week, vowing to press the charge as Republicans blocked their move to formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to strip him of power under the 25th Amendment. This marks the first time in our nation's history where a sitting presid more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin released the following statement after today's bipartisan vote to impeachment the president: "Today's bipartisan vote sends a strong message to the American people -- no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States. North Carolina Democrats are proud to stand with our Democratic delegation who, with their vote more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 14: As the North Carolina General Assembly gavels into session today, the North Carolina Democratic Party celebrates several new Democratic leaders after running a historic slate of diverse candidates in the 2020 election cycle. As legislative Democrats kick off the 2021-22 session, the focus remains on the challenges of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, fighting for an independent redistr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following joint statement: * * * North Carolina's DNC members -- Chairman Wayne Goodwin, First Vice Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson, Diane Robertson, Denise Adams, Matt Hughes, Jenny Marshall, John Verdejo, and Shelia Huggins -- issued a statement today in support of Jaime Harrison as the next DNC Chair, following reports that President-elect Joe Biden planned to name him as head of the committee. "We are thrilled  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn is facing an avalanche of backlash from North Carolinians after supporters and constituents saw his role in inciting insurrectionists to storm the Capitol, leading to the five deaths and several injured police officers. Blue Ridge Public Radio reported Monday that Henderson County Sheriff George Erwin Jr. is pulling his support from newly-elected Republican more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: In an op-ed published Wednesday in the News & Observer, columnist Gene Nichol slams North Carolina Republicans for their dangerous decision to support the president and perpetuate his lie that the election was stolen over their solemn duty to protect democracy. Their cowardly, political calculation ended in violent insurrection and deadly attacks at the Capitol. Despite, as Nichol points out, ev more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 15: Today newly elected Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters announced Ohio native Malik Hubbard will serve as interim Executive Director for the state party as Walters gets to work immediately strengthening the party and fighting for a better Ohio. Hubbard, who has extensive experience in Ohio politics, will help oversee the transition process and support Walters as she takes over as Chair. Hubbard  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills: * * * "We are so pleased that the Court has once again ruled that Senator Brewster won his election. He is a dedicated and passionate servant of the public and we look forward to four more years of his leadership. We would be remiss, though, if we did not call out the incredible dereliction of duty by Jake Corman and Harrisburg Republicans that led us to this more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement following reporting that President-Elect Joe Biden will name Jamie Harrison as the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee and Texas Democratic Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) as a vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee: "The Texas Democratic Party congratulates Jamie Harrison on being named as the next DNC chair. Jamie i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * "From his leadership as the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to his service on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to his willingness to always speak truth to power, Congressman Joaquin Castro is a true Texas Democratic leader and has earned the respect of his peers as a trusted defender of our very democracy. "Congressman Castro is smart, dedicated, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * "Today, justice was served when Donald Trump, by a bipartisan vote, became the only President in U.S. history to be impeached twice. The President of the United States incited and inspired a domestic terrorist attack against the legislative body of our country. It was an assault on our Capitol, on our Constitution, and on our people. Never in our history has a more egregious cr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: It was one week ago, indicted Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton incited violence among right-wing terrorists gathered in Washington DC just before they stormed the Capitol building by force. Paxton is now the only state attorney general unwilling to condemn the violence that resulted in the deaths of five people, one of those being a federal police officer at the US Capitol. ICYMI: Houston Chr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Ahead of Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Texas, Texas Democrats and Texans at the border hosted a zoom press conference assailing his failures at the border, danger to America, and broken promises for all Texans and Americans. To view the full zoom press conference, click here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=116812883628287 Congressman Vicente Gonzalez said the following: "After the death, destruct more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The President's dangerous and unfounded claims of voter fraud attempted to undermine democracy and ultimately incited insurrectionists to storm the Capitol last Wednesday. But the President did not act alone. He was joined by his army of bootlickers, who have been stoking fears and repeating his lies for years, including none other than North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore. Shortly after the el more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 14 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * After a bipartisan vote of the House Representatives impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time, this time for instigating last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Vermont Democratic Party Chairman Bruce Olsson issued the following statement: "Last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was instigated by Donald Trump, was a direct attack on our democracy and our values. His act more PR