WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: As Michigan Republicans continue to delay federal COVID-19 relief for their constituents, Michigan GOP Senate Leader Mike Shirkey's business accepted $1.7 million in federal COVID-19 assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a new report from The Detroit News. This is the second loan his company has received, bringing the total up to $3.5 million. Raising more questions, Crain's Detroit e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 1, 2021: * * * After Georgia House Republicans sided with conspiracy theorists and misinformation spreaders by passing HB 531, legislation that would threaten millions of Georgia voters' access to the ballot box, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "Today is a dark, dark day in our state. Republicans voted as a caucus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * DSCC Executive Director Christie Roberts and DCCC Executive Director Tim Persico issued the following statement on Facebook's continued refusal to lift their post-election ban on political ads: "It's been four months since the November 2020 election, and Facebook is still refusing to commit to a clear date for ending this misguided ban on political ads. "Facebook's routine failure to hol more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2021: * * * The Florida Republican members of Congress voted to reject the most popular piece of major legislation in nearly 15 years and just denied direct payments to their own constituents who have been devastated by this pandemic. In response, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Marcus Dixon released the following statement. "Americans overwhelmingly support this COVID relief p more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the start of National Women's History Month by announcing the formal addition of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women (IFDW) as a council on the Party's governing body known as the State Central Committee (SCC). While the SCC itself is gender balanced per more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Governor Eric Holcomb for attacking the new COVID-19 relief package up for debate in the U.S. Senate, a measure which would provide Hoosiers $1,400 in assistance and provide funding for the national vaccination effort, our schools, and housing assistance. Gover more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on Governor Eric Holcomb to follow President Joe Biden's direction by opening up vaccination opportunities for Indiana's educators. President Biden yesterday issued the directive during an announcement where Biden claimed all of the country's adult population could more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Congressman Jim Banks for ditching his constituents and their need for COVID-19 relief last week in favor of attending the Republican Party's fan club convention, an event where Republicans worshiped golden statues of former president Donald Trump and supported more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked Governor Eric Holcomb to use his Hoosier Common Sense and not follow a rhetorical partisan game that would not only confirm the Indiana Republican Party to be anti-science and anti-truth, but would also cost lives in the process. If Holcomb announces plans to pull b more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 2 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last Saturday, members of the Kansas Democratic Party met virtually for their annual Washington Days convention, where they elected the new KDP officers. Vicki Hiatt was re-elected as Kansas Democratic Party Chair, Edgar A. Pando was elected as Kansas Democratic Party Vice Chair, Frances Calloway Jackson was elected as Kansas Democratic Party Secretary, and Yolanda Taylor was elected as Kansas Democratic P more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 6 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Vicki Hiatt: * * * "The Brownback-Colyer Administration can be summed up in one word - disaster. It was a disaster for our economy, a disaster for our schools, a disaster for our roads and infrastructure, and a disaster for our foster care system. "The last thing Kansans want, or need, is a return to the disastrous leadership that brought our state to its knees." Read more about Jeff Colyer's campa more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 3 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party is excited to announce Katie Sullivan is joining its staff as the Party's Finance and Communications Assistant. Katie brings a wide variety of experience to the KDP, gained from working in multiple political campaigns, as well as serving as the Vice President and President of the Kansas Young Democrats. "We are very excited to bring Katie onto our team at the Kansas Democratic more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 3 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican lawmakers in the #ksleg look to use pandemic relief funds set up by President Biden's administration for state governments to fund their massive "$500 million in tax cuts, heavily targeted to multinational corporations and wealthy and retired Kansans." After eight years of the disastrous Brownback tax experiment, Kansas Republicans still haven't learned their lessons. Kansas cannot afford this b more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 5 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: "In the midst of the worst public health crisis in a century, Republicans in the Kansas Senate don't think low-income working families and vulnerable Kansans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic deserve healthcare," said Vicki Hiatt, Chairwoman of the Kansas Democratic Party. "Hardworking Kansans have felt the repercussions of Republican inaction and obstructionism on heal more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 1 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2021: * * * Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued the following statement on last night's vote on the American Rescue Act: "House Democrats worked through the night to fund vaccines, safeguard our schools, and get $1,400 checks to American families. Republicans Mike Johnson, Clay Higgins, Steve Scalise, and Garrett Graves demonstrated their disregard for Louisianans more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 4, 2021: * * * Thursday, March 3rd, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after House Democrats, led by Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-3), passed H.R. 1 -- a democratic reform package: "Today, thanks to the hard work of Congressman John Sarbanes and the support of the Democratic Caucus, the House of Representatives passed the largest voting rights and de more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 1 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2021: * * * Friday, February 24th, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after House Democrats passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan -- a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package: "Today, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan, a huge step towards getting relief to the American people and building more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Friday, January 22nd, Yvette Lewis, Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, released the following statement after Republican Representative Andy Harris (MD-1) attempted to bring a gun onto the House floor: "Rep. Harris, you are an embarrassment to our state and to the good people of the first district. Resign, immediately -- or be voted out." This statement follows the Maryland Democratic Party's calls f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 1, 2021: Today NC House Democratic leaders announced the filing of House Bill 192 to provide immediate help to North Carolina workers and small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Reives, Adcock, Lofton, and Harris. In addition to federal funding coming from Washington, North Carolina has over $5 billion in unreserved cash sitting in state accou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Senate Democrats are so desperate to hide the pork in their COVID-19 bill, they have resorted to their infamous "you have to pass the bill to find out what's in it" playbook. But, thanks to Senator Ron Johnson, the Senate Clerk is reading the bill in its entirety, exposing all the pork and liberal pet projects unrelated to Covid. Now Democrats are having a full-blown meltdown because the Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Keeping schools closed at the behest of the unions isn't the only case of the Biden Administration kowtowing to unions. Take a look at his recent executive orders. President Biden and his administration REVERSED a policy that makes it easier to hold federal workers accountable for doing their jobs efficiently as well as another policy that bars federal employees from doing union work on govern more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the announcement by President Joe Biden on Tuesday that the federal government will supply enough COVID-19 vaccine to have every U.S. adult vaccinated by the end of May and that Biden is now classifying teachers as essential workers. Nebraska is one of 20 states that has yet to prioritize teachers to get the COVID shot. Kleeb demands that Gov. Pete Ri more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 3, 2021: * * * The Las Vegas Review-Journal released a poll showing a majority of Nevadans approve of Governor Steve Sisolak's handling of COVID-19 as well as strong job approval ratings. Sisolak's approval ratings have increased since October, becoming more favorable among independents. This comes after Sisolak posted strong fundraising numbers for 2020, entering the cycle with the highest cash  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Republican State Leadership Committee recently named Nevada Senator Ben Kieckhefer as a leader in their effort to pass restrictive and discriminatory voting legislation. Of course, they cloak this effort as a means to bolster election integrity and to increase voter confidence-something Republicans have themselves annihilated with their repeated false claims of widespread voter fraud. Republic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: At the semi-annual State Executive Committee (SEC) Meeting of the North Carolina Democratic Party, hundreds of North Carolina Democrats elected Dr. Bobbie Richardson to serve as state party chairwoman. As the first African American woman to chair the NCDP, Chair Richardson leads one of the most diverse leadership teams in party history. "I am honored that my fellow SEC members have chosen me to t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement after Senate Democrats sustained the Governor's veto of Senate Bill 37 this evening. "Today's vote in the Senate underscores just how important our efforts were to break the Republican supermajority in 2018 and re-elect Governor Cooper in 2020. "As we continue to navigate this crisis, North Carol more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: North Carolina Republicans are watching their party implode with "one controversy after another," and "more than 15,000 registered Republicans" fleeing the party in the wake of the Capitol insurrection. Now, long-time Republican Kimrey Rhinehardt is mounting a Senate run as an independent after saying in a tweet: "I will run for U.S. Senate if Lara Trump steps foot in North Carolina." It's just a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: A new op-ed from the News & Observer editorial board urges Republican lawmakers in the state legislature to accept the Medicaid expansion incentive in the American Rescue Plan if it passes the Senate. For years, Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly have blocked Medicaid expansion, "but fortunately for the state's working poor it's an issue about which Democrats are tireless." Now, B more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * NCDP Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement after Senate Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly moved to reconsider the override of Senate Bill 37. "Our kids deserve better than these legislative schemes by Senate Republicans who seem to care more about launching political attacks instead of working to find a compromise that gets students back into the cl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Freshman Representative Madison Cawthorn has been hit with countless rounds of negative press, as stories reveal "allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct by several women" and his record of "making false statements about his background, issuing baseless allegations about voter fraud and demonizing his political opponents." In new reporting this morning from the Washington Post, the North C more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Thanks to steady leadership from Governor Cooper, North Carolina is now ranked first in the nation for vaccinating the largest share of its 65 and older population according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report released last week. Governor Cooper has prioritized equity and speed from the start, and thanks to his strong leadership, our state is making progress. North Carolina has become a leader i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 2, 2021: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released the following statement on the PA GOP's rebuke of Senator Pat Toomey: "With tonight's vote to rebuke Senator Toomey, Pennsylvania Republicans have sent a loud and clear message: they are the party of Donald Trump, QAnon, anti-American extremists and the Big Lie - and dissent will never be tolerated.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Governor Abbott lifted all state-wide COVID-19 protections, effective next Wednesday, during a press conference he hosted Tuesday afternoon in Lubbock. The State of Texas was one of the last states to put restrictions in place to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and was also one of the first states to lift restrictions in the Spring of 2020. Texas has vaccinated only 6.5 percent of its population and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 2, 2021, by Vice Chair Carla Brailey: * * * "This month, we celebrate the relentless work and powerful leadership of women throughout our history and across our state and country. And this year, we are celebrating one of our most important milestones yet -- the first Black and Asian woman to serve as vice president is finally in office. It's been unbelievably moving to watch Vice President Kamala Harri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 4, 2021: Earlier today, Texas Republican Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted not to move forward with the COVID-19 stimulus package bill in the Senate, throwing millions of Texans under the bus in a pathetic political stunt. As the pandemic continues to tank our economy and leave families desperate, Democrats have fought tooth and nail to push a bill through Congress that will offer Americans much-neede more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 4, 2021: Today marks a grim anniversary: one year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was documented in Texas. For the last year, Texas Republicans led by Governor Greg Abbott have shown mind-boggling disregard for human life. Their refusal to take this pandemic seriously has cost the lives of more than 44,000 Texans. On Tuesday, Governor Abbott made the catastrophic decision to lift all COVID-19 res more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2021: * * * On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Democrats stood with the overwhelming percentage of Americans who support the American Rescue Plan. Unfortunately, not a single Republican joined them. The House bill will now head to the Senate. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement: "Today, House Democrat more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Local leaders from across the state are criticizing Governor Greg Abbott for ignoring CDC recommendations and putting the lives of millions of Texans at greater risk by lifting all coronavirus restrictions from his state. Beto O'Rourke: (https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1366886987484061697?s=20) "A death warrant for Texans. Add them to the 44,000+ killed as he failed to confront the pandemic & botched the vac more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 5, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement in response to the press conference on SB 12 held today by Governor Greg Abbott and State Sen. Bryan Hughes: "Governor Abbott and his allies are attempting to distract from the fact that Texans are dead because of his catastrophic failure in leadership. "Instead of holding a press conference honoring Texans who lost thei more PR