LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 10 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Spencer K. Danner, Jr. is the new vice chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. Danner, compliance director at First National Bank of Omaha, was elected Saturday by the party's State Central Committee. "It is an honor and privilege to be elected Vice Chair and represent the great state of Nebraska," Danner said. "Our party is stronger when diverse voices from all over the state are united; from Omah more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on March 10, 2021: Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler penned an op-ed for Crooked Media this week, explaining how Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is the last line of defense against Republicans trying to strip Wisconsinites of their right to vote. Republicans across the country are attempting to gut voting rights - the Brennan Center estimates Republicans have introduced 253 bills to strip voting access in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives passed the final version of the Biden-Harris administration's COVID-19 relief bill, with key votes from Georgia's Democratic representatives, including Rep. Lucy McBath and Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux. In response, Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "With the final passage of the A more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * After the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, Rep. Lucy McBath's bipartisan bill to require background checks for all gun sales, Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "H.R. 8 will literally save lives, and Georgia has Congresswoman Lucy McBath to thank for its passage. "Her tireless advocacy for common-s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris administration moved one step closer to delivering crucial, immediate relief as the American Rescue Plan advanced in the Senate with the support of Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock and a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris. "Help is on the way for millions of Americans thanks to Georgia voters," said Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 6, 2021: * * * Following Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan to deliver crucial, immediate relief to Georgians, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "Elections matter. Leadership matters. Thanks to Georgia voters who showed up and elected Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, the American peop more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement: * * * After Republican state senators gave in to pressure from conspiracy theorists and passed Senate Bill 241, which would effectively end no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia and threaten millions of Georgians' access to the ballot, Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Scott Hogan issued the following statement: "Georgia Republicans have reached a new low in their Jim Crow-level assault on more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The Brennan Center for Justice recently published a new report analyzing the effect of legislation proposed by Georgia Republicans to restrict voting, concluding that such "changes will disproportionately hurt Black voters." Proposals to restrict voting-by-mail and curtail Sunday voting would especially harm Black Georgians, who used both of those methods extensively in the last election cycle. A de more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following the Senate's historic vote passing the American Rescue Plan, the DSCC launched new digital ads and hosted a virtual press conference to hold vulnerable GOP incumbents Ron Johnson and Marco Rubio accountable for voting against the bill and trying to block urgently needed relief for families and communities struggling to get through this pandemic. While Democrats worked tirelessly to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Executive Director Sam Cornale announced several new additions to the Democratic National Committee's finance team. Michael Pratt has been named Finance Director of the DNC. Colleen Coffey has been hired as Deputy Finance Director, and Raymond Pham will serve as Director of Coalitions Fundraising. These new hires will join Kate DiLello, who currently serves  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following Saturday's historic vote in the Senate to approve the American Rescue Plan, DSCC Chair Gary Peters and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison hosted a virtual press conference Monday afternoon along with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz to discuss Senate Republicans - including vulnerable incumbents Ron Johnson and Marco Rubio - voting ag more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Governor DeSantis has been playing politics with the vaccine rollout from the very beginning, but recent reporting has shown just how corrupt the whole process has been. Notably, in January when the majority of Florida seniors were struggling to even get vaccine appointments, nearly 1200 of the age 65+ residents of the ultra wealthy Key Largo enclave, Ocean Reef were already vaccinated. This is on t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Biden Administration granted Temporary Protected Status to the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in America who have fled a brutal and repressive regime in their home country in search of a better life. In celebration of this important decision, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement. "Extending Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans in the United more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * This afternoon, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic and comprehensive piece of legislation that will provide critical COVID-19 relief to Florida and get our economy back on track. In response, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement: "Today President Joe Biden and the Democrats delivered on their promise to provide  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * While Senate Democrats just came together to pass essential relief for Americans who are struggling from this pandemic, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott chose instead to put petty partisan politics above the needs of their constituents. In response to the passage of this historic legislation and this historic failure on the part of Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, Florida Democratic Party more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today once again brought a spotlight to the ongoing intraparty civil war happening within the Indiana Republican Party. This time, there were some "tense exchanges" between the Republican supermajority at the Indiana General Assembly and Governor Eric Holcomb as they debated  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 10, 2021: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today released the following statement after Republican Members of Indiana's congressional delegation joined U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Todd Young by voting against the American Rescue Plan and additional relief for struggling Hoosier families during the COVID-19 pandem more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for having zero understanding of what their school choice bill -- House Bill 1005 -- does and what it means for the future of Indiana's public school system. State Representative Jeff Ellington falsely claimed late last week that parents could use t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today once again criticized U.S. Senator Mike Braun for failing to own up to the chaos and mess he helped create leading up to the insurrection against the United States on January 6. Hoosiers all remember Braun flip-flopped six times on whether to accept the results of the 2 more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today condemned Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for once again diminishing the respect and value of the Office of the Attorney General. In another bombshell report (https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2021/03/10/indiana-attorney-general-rokita-makes- more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 10 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement can be attributed to KDP Chair Vicki Hiatt: "Derek Schmidt is a cookie-cutter politician cut in the same mold as Sam Brownback and Kris Kobach. "He has traded official favors for campaign contributions, spread lies about the legitimacy of our elections to win political favor with the far-right members of his party, and cost Kansas taxpayer millions of dollars defending Kobach more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 12 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party (KDP) consists of diverse professionals, volunteers and community members from all over Kansas to promote a truly representative Democratic Party open to all who support its principles. The KDP, in order to create a more open and inclusive environment for every Democrat, hereby establishes the following code of conduct. Guidelines & Definitions This Code of Conduct is applica more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 9 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued the following statement regarding recent reporting from The Advocate on complaints of sexual harassment at the Louisiana Department of Justice: "Today, The Advocate revealed sexual harassment complaints levied against Attorney General Jeff Landry's top aide, Pat Magee. These complaints are deeply disturbing. They allege that qualified  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the election of Craig Hickman to Maine State Senate District 14, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement. "The voters of Senate District 14 have chosen a world class public servant to represent them in the Maine Senate. We congratulate Senator-elect Craig Hickman on his special election victory. He brings a powerful, wise voice to Augusta, especially for th more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the House of Representatives' Passage of the American Rescue Plan, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement: "We are excited about the American Rescue Plan and what it will deliver to the people, communities, towns, and state of Maine. "This legislation includes $1,400 stimulus checks, extends unemployment benefits, provides funding for Maine's state and lo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 12, 2021: * * * Following the disturbing rise in racially motivated attacks and abuse targeted at Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Americans and Marylanders, MDP Chair Yvette Lewis, DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong, and MDP AAPI Diversity Leadership Council Chair Devang Shah released the following statement: "Racism in any form is unacceptable. The Maryland Democratic Party une more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Wednesday, March 10th, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law: "President Biden's American Rescue Plan is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in modern history -- its signing is a huge victory for working families, small businesses, Marylanders, and all Americans. "This historic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Peter Lucido - who left the state senate in disgrace following an investigation into his pattern of sexual harassment - continues to spread partisan smears about Governor Whitmer's quick, decisive action to save lives during the pandemic, Michigan doctors are calling out his hypocrisy. In fact, on December 18th, 2020 - before Lucido was sworn in as Macomb County Prosecutor - he was missing in act more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 9, 2021: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "Governor Whitmer sent a clear message to the GOP-led legislature today, she is not interested in any political games that prevent Michiganders from getting the full allocation of federal dollars for COVID relief. "Forty-eight days ago the Governor proposed a plan for allocating tho more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The Montana Democratic Party and members of the Montana Democratic Tribal Committees today called on Senator Steve Daines to support the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior. Congresswoman Haaland is eminently qualified to lead the Interior Department and will serve as a champion for our public lands and a strong ally for Native communities. Congresswo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte and Republicans in the state legislature voted down a Democratic proposal to cut taxes for hardworking Montana families yesterday. In the face of Republican opposition, Montana Democrats continue to advance legislation that would reward the dignity of work and put money back in the pockets of Montana families. Republicans on the House Taxation committee, just an hour after heari more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte continues to raise ethical alarm bells as he insists on placing personal profit over the public interest. Governor Gianforte's insistence on using a private plane, which experts have said raises serious questions about ethics and government transparency, is part of a continued pattern -- His first priority is personal profit. While Montana Democrats continue to look out for hard more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Continuing to do the bidding of big corporate meat packing plants, Republicans in the state legislature once again killed a bill that would help Montana's ranchers succeed: HB 324. HB 324 would have supported Montana's ranchers by requiring country of origin labeling on beef products. Country of origin labeling helps Montana's ranchers by empowering consumers across the country to choose the best beef  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Lee News reports that a District Court Judge ruled against Attorney General Austin Knudsen's drawn out effort to prevent veterans from accessing a 35 acre public park located along the Missouri River in Culbertson. This ruling should come as no surprise. In the Montana Legislature, Austin Knudsen personally killed a bill that would increase fines for people who block access to public roads. Knudsen al more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Yesterday, House Republicans suddenly and drastically flipped their votes on H.B. 422, killing a popular bill which would have removed barriers to expanding broadband infrastructure across Montana. H.B. 422 would have opened the door for public-private partnerships between local governments and telecom companies to provide reliable broadband to underserved communities across the state more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee killed a Democratic proposal that would have made renting more affordable for working families. For too long, rental applications have been used to line the pockets of some landlords, costing working Montanans their hard-earned money. This Democratic proposal would have ended this predatory practice and kept money where it belongs -- in the pockets of Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale continue to show their loyalties lie with Mitch McConnell, not hardworking Montana families. While Democrats continue to push for a bill that will create a national vaccination program so we can reopen our economy, fully reopen schools, and provide $1,400 relief checks to Montanans -- a bipartisan proposal even advocated for by fo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines today voted no on the latest coronavirus relief package, placing partisan politics ahead of protecting Montana families. The relief package will create a national vaccination program so we can reopen our economy, fully reopen schools, support our small businesses, and provide $1,400 relief checks to Montanans -- a bipartisan proposal even advocated for by former P more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines today voted against the latest coronavirus relief package, which contains Senator Jon Tester's important bill to restore Amtrak service to Montana's Hi-Line. This vote is another stunning display of Senator Daines' desire to place partisan politics over the important job of reopening Montana's economy and getting Montanans back to work. Just last week Senator Dain more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Last Friday, the National Review published an article highlighting how Democrat Governor Roy Cooper is keeping the lock on the schoolhouse door. "Governor Cooper closed schools almost a year ago and he continues to keep the schoolhouse doors locked," said NCGOP Communications Director Tim Wigginton. "As North Carolina kids suffer in failing virtual schools because of Cooper's policies, Democrats  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: In what is being called a "dramatic shakeup of the state party's power structure," Socialist Judith Whitmer and her Socialist allies staged a complete takeover of Harry Reid's Nevada State Democratic Party. Now, every single staffer and party leader - all of whom are closely aligned with former Senator Reid - walked off the job. In case there was any doubt, polling conducted by the NRSC reve more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: This morning, New York's senior U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer joined MSNBC's Morning Joe. When asked what Democrats should do about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment accusations, Schumer once again refused to say that Cuomo should resign. His colleague, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, has also refused to call for Cuomo's resignation. Later, NY Congresswoman Alexan more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb lauded Senate Democrats for passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Saturday. The final vote was 50-49 along party lines, with every Republican -- including Nebraska's Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer -- voting "no." "Senators Sasse and Fischer turned their backs on Nebraska families, local governments and medical professionals who need  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb saluted President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Democrats on Thursday after the president signed into law his $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. The law will get $1,400 in direct payments to 85 percent of American households, expand coverage and help with lowering health care premiums and give small businesses what they need to st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today released a 60-second television ad, "Help Is Here," that highlights how President Biden and Democrats have delivered real, tangible results for the American people and their families by making the American Rescue Plan a reality. "When President Biden took office, he promised the American people that help was on the way -- and now, thanks to his  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Governor Cooper and legislative leaders came together Wednesday morning to announce a bipartisan compromise for students to return to classrooms safely. The plan emphasizes the need to follow state health guidance, study the impacts, and allows the Governor to respond to local emergencies. In response, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement. "Go more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 10, 2021: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement following the Senate's bipartisan confirmation of North Carolina's own Michael Regan to head the Environmental Protection Agency, the first Black man to lead the agency. "Congratulations to Administrator Michael Regan on his bipartisan confirmation to lead our country's stewards more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 11, 2021: This afternoon, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, delivering on his promise to North Carolinians to provide critical COVID relief. In response, NCDP Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement: "As President Biden said, help is here. The people of North Carolina have suffered unimaginable loss over the last year, losing jobs, loved ones, struggling t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 10, 2021: Wednesday afternoon, House Democrats, including North Carolina's five Democratic House members passed the American Rescue Plan, voting to send $1400 direct checks to North Carolinians struggling through the pandemic, money to help schools reopen, funding to support Governor Cooper's vaccine distribution, additional relief for parents through an expanded Child Tax Credit, aid to  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The entire NC Republican delegation, including Senator Burr and Tillis, and Representatives Bishop, Budd, Cawthorn, Foxx, Hudson, McHenry, Murphy, and Rouzer unanimously voted against the historic American Rescue Plan and against delivering urgently needed COVID-19 relief to North Carolinians, despite its broad support among Americans. As the legislation is sent to President Biden's desk to sign more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Senate Democrats voted to deliver urgently needed relief for Americans, but not a single North Carolina Republican joined in the effort to put checks in people's pockets, expand the child tax credit, ramp up vaccine distribution, provide money for schools, send aid to small businesses, and more. North Carolina Republicans are now on the hook to explain why they would oppose such a consequential  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 12, 2021: Yesterday, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic relief package that will invest in North Carolinians and help us turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic. It also incentives Medicaid expansion for states that haven't yet by temporarily increasing federal Medicaid payments by five percent for two years. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Prioriti more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * After Senate Republicans pulled out all the stops to delay COVID relief, North Carolina Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr voted against the American Rescue Plan even as the pandemic fuels economic turmoil in their home state and the legislation remains overwhelmingly popular. North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement. "Hel more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As Pennsylvania communities, businesses and families continue to make sacrifices to bear the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, Jake Corman and Harrisburg Republicans continue to prove that they are hopelessly out of touch. According to a Spotlight PA report this morning, they have decided to hold their annual retreat at the upscale Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, one of the best-known luxury resorts  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The Tennessee Democratic Party is excited to welcome and announce key members of our 2021-2022 leadership team. Chair Remus has vowed to build a diverse team that reflects our party's big tent philosophy and that will help us to reimagine democratic politics in Tennessee. Therefore, he has selected Tamara Bates as Director of Political Affairs; Maria Brewer as Director of Party  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 10. 2021: Democrats just saved the jobs of Americans across the country with today's final passage of President Biden's 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. The bill, which will be signed by the President this week, includes an extension for the airline Payroll Support Program. Fort Worth-based American Airlines quickly sent a letter to all previously furloughed employees saying to come back thanks to Democr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 6, 2021: The Senate passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-relief package. The passage of the American Rescue Plan in the Senate means that millions of Texans will soon receive $1,400 checks to support their families through this crisis and billions of dollars will now go towards additional unemployment aid, our nation's schools, small businesses, vaccine distribution, and funding for state and local  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 9, 2021: One day before Texas opens to 100 percent and leaves governmental response during a pandemic to the "personal responsibility" of Texans, Governor Abbott was in Mission distracting from his duties during the COVID-19 crisis. Abbott was on the border today spouting racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric and has blamed migrants for bringing COVID-19 into Texas, even when CNN reported that Abbott rejected fe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 10, 2021: Governor Abbott's reckless decision to lift all statewide COVID-19 restrictions takes effect. Mayors across Texas have condemned the move as premature and dangerous, and are fighting to put in place protections for their cities: Austin Mayor Steve Adler had the following comment: "The most effective thing each of us can do to help ensure schools and businesses can continue to open is to wear mask more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Daily Beast issued a bombshell report Monday revealing how Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw bought stocks and did not disclose them, just as federal CARES Act money was being rolled out in March 2020. As the Beast reports, Crenshaw had never traded individual stocks during his first 13 months as a Congressman. But when COVID-19 hit the U.S., rather than focusing on the serious struggles facing Texans, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 10. 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement regarding the final passage of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: "Thanks to Democrats in the House and Senate, help is on the way to hundreds of millions of Americans in the midst of this pandemic. "This historic legislation will not only provide Americans with $1,400 survival checks, but it will al more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 9, 2021: With just one day until Greg Abbott's decision to reopen Texas at 100 percent takes effect, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that Texas should expect an uptick in both COVID-19 infections and deaths. Governor Abbott's decision to lift all remaining statewide COVID-19 protections, including the mask mandate, was condemned by leaders and health experts across the count more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, damning reports emerged about Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw and indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, revealing new depths of corruption in the heart of the Texas GOP. Yesterday, the Associated Press broke the news that while under FBI investigation, disgraced Attorney General Ken Paxton gave a cushily-paid job to a political donor -- an on-brand move for the chronically corrupt Paxton more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 10, 2021: As Greg Abbott's catastrophic decision to lift all statewide COVID-19 protections takes effect today, Texas Democrats continue to condemn this disastrous move by our failed governor. This year, Greg Abbott has shown us that he is willing to put Texans through tragedy after tragedy. From day one, Greg Abbott refused to take the pandemic seriously and more than 45,000 Texans have died because of th more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on March 12, 2021: Yesterday, March 11th, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, one of the top nonpartisan election analysis groups in the country, predicted that Democrats would flip the Maryland Governorship in the 2022 election. It would be "a tough hold for the GOP," said the Crystal Ball, and a "state we see changing hands." The Crystal Ball also noted that while far-right Trump associates like Rep. Andy Harri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, a sweeping voting rights bill that would make it easier to vote and prevent the same kinds of obstacles to voting that Republicans are currently pushing through the Georgia state legislature. The legislation passed with the support of all Georgia House Democrats - Reps. Sanford Bishop, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Hank Johnson, Lucy McBath, David Sco more PR