WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic National Committee launched a major ad campaign across battleground states to promote President Biden's American Rescue Plan and to hold Republicans accountable for standing in the way of needed relief efforts. The campaign includes a 60-second TV ad called "Help is Here" and billboards calling out Republicans in Congress who opposed checks of up to $1,40o for Americans and funds to massi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: For the first time in the history of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, the IRC Executive Director was hired without receiving a unanimous vote from Commissioners. Chairwoman Erika Schupak Neuberg joined with the two Republican Commissioners on a 3-2 vote in favor of applicant Brian Schmitt. Schmitt's application stood in stark contrast to the four other interviewed fi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Tomorrow, the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) will meet and interview five candidates for Executive Director (ED), a position critical to the management of the IRC and the success of its efforts to engage diverse communities throughout Arizona in the redistricting process. Included in the list of finalists are two candidates whose work experience and close ties to GOP elect more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on March 16, 2021: Following Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement forming a committee to oppose Republicans' recall campaign in California, Democrats across the country announced their support for Gov. Newsom. Instead of focusing on fighting COVID-19, Republicans are wasting taxpayer money, time, and energy on a partisan recall in the middle of a national crisis. The Republican recall is being led by more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 16, 2021: * * * Tonight, following news of the murders of multiple members of Georgia's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "Tonight's attacks against members of Georgia's Asian American community are absolutely horrifying. As details continue to emerge, this attack more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Amid the horrific murders of six Asian American women in the metro Atlanta area yesterday, Georgia's Democratic Asian American women lawmakers are amplifying calls to address rising hate and violence against the Asian and Asian American community in our state and across the nation. Following the attacks, a speech given just a day prior by State Senator Michelle Au resurfaced, in which she decried t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Americans across the country say that the American Rescue Plan will go a long, long way to providing the help they need. Help is here because of President Biden and a united Democratic Party, and no thanks to every Republican in Congress who voted no. Americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic say that getting their stimulus checks will help them a lot. Unemployed cancer survivor: (https:/ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Americans across the country have begun to receive direct payments that they say will change their lives for the better. As Americans cheer, cry, and feel grateful that help is here, they won't forget that it was President Biden and a united Democratic Party that delivered for them while every last Republican in Congress turned their backs. Americans across the country are grateful for getting their st more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Following the arrest of Frank Artiles for his crimes of egregious election fraud Senate District 37 election, the Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz hosted a press conference along with Senate Minority Leader Gary Farmer, Senator Perry Thurston and Former Representative Javier Fernandez. During the press conference they called on Senator Ileana Garcia to resign immediately and trigger a special election.  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * Late Tuesday evening 8 people were killed in shootings at Atlanta area massage parlors in what is likely an act of violent anti-Asian hate. A recent development also shows that the suspect was likely on his way to Florida to commit more acts of senseless violence when he was apprehended. In the wake of this tragedy Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz, released the follow more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus's (IBLC) success in the full passage of House Bill 1006, a criminal justice bill which will enforce de-escalation training for officers, defines chokeholds as deadly force, criminally penalizes officers who turn off body c more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2021 by Chairman John Zody: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement after Governor Eric Holcomb announced his appointment of State Representative Holli Sullivan to be the next Secretary of State for the State of Indiana: "If Holli Sullivan's record is an indication of how she'll more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated a weekend where Hoosiers across Indiana learned about how the American Rescue Plan would directly benefit struggling Indiana families during the pandemic. This COVID-19 relief package was approved by an overwhelming 76-percent public majority, including a maj more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today slammed the Indiana Republican Party's congressional delegation for failing to protect survivors of domestic violence and preventing undocumented Hoosiers from having a pathway for attaining U.S. Citizenship. Both votes by Indiana Republicans once again prove they are a more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today slammed U.S. Senator Mike Braun for deploying misinformation about the transgender community in order to stoke fear among Indiana Republican Party voters. In an op-ed published yesterday (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/why-i-oppose-the-radical-equali more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today condemned U.S. Senator Todd Young for his predictable, rhetorical about-face about accountability within the Indiana Republican Party. It was reported this week that Todd Young had put in an endorsement request with former President Donald Trump for his reelection campa more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the simple question: When will Governor Eric Holcomb allow all Hoosier adults to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine? This question follows a directive by President Joe Biden who called on all states to open up vaccine access to all adults by May 1, and it followed a  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 18 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * Americans woke up to the news of another mass shooting, this time across three massage parlors surrounding Atlanta, Georgia that left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, and raising fears of a deliberate attack on the Asian-American community. In response, KDP Communications Director Azmain Ashraf released the following statement: "All of us at the Kansas Democra more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Last night, Senate Republicans pushed through a regressive, anti-transgender bill that would hurt Kansas' youth and our economic recovery from COVID-19. Senator Renee Erickson, the biggest Republican proponent of the bill, admitted that SB 208 would sabotage Governor Kelly's ability to recruit new businesses when our economy needs them the most. "Not only are Kansas Republicans bullying more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 18 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The American Rescue Act, President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, works to bring the pandemic to an end by funding a national program to manufacture and distribute vaccines. The bill also provides $300 enhanced unemployment benefits for displaced workers and $1,400 stimulus checks to working people, which benefits 91% of Louisiana adults and 93% of Louisiana children. Additionally more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 17 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Tuesday, March 16th, as Marylanders across the state begin to see direct relief checks in their bank accounts, Maryland's two highest-ranking Republicans -- Governor Larry Hogan and Representative Andy Harris -- spent their week opposing the lifesaving aid to families. The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Biden last Thursday, is a historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that will  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Chair Lavora Barnes announced the newest addition to the Michigan Democratic Party. Rodericka Applewhaite has been named Senior Communications Advisor for the 2022 cycle, with a focus on the race for governor and holding Michigan Republicans accountable. "We're thrilled to have Rodericka on board," said MDP Chair Lavora Barnes. "She brings to the Michigan Democratic Party years of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 15, 2021: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "This has to be a joke. The MIGOP is more concerned about how many people can watch the Tigers play in person on opening day, than they are about the continued impact that COVID-19 is having on our lives, and the lives of our families and loved ones. "The Michigan Republicans have  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Earlier this week, Republican Majority Leader Mike Shirkey appeared on JTV's Bart Hawley show and doubled down on his original racist description of COVID-19made months prior on the same show, when he said: "The Chinese flu army sent in one of their best soldiers. His name was Rona." Bart Hawley said to Shirkey earlier this week, "At the time when you revealed that you had had [COV more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite being the focus of media attention, Congress is not always where the most outlandish Republicans are spewing their vitriol, according to a new report from Mother Jones. In particular, the report notes that Michigan Republicans are a prime example of how these radical viewpoints legitimizing extreme conspiracy theories and embracing white supremacy are incubating in Republican-led state legis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: In another sign that radical progressive Democrats control the Biden Administration's agenda, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain yesterday assured progressives that the Biden administration does not actually plan to focus on infrastructure in its forthcoming infrastructure package. Instead, Klain reportedly agreed with progressives who want to use the so-called "Build Back more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nebraska Democratic Party's Black, Latinx and Native American caucuses are proud to announce contributions to Omaha and Lincoln candidates from the Candidates of Color Fund. Ten strong candidates will receive a total of $2,600. The fund was developed by NDP Chair Jane Kleeb in 2017. Black Caucus Chair Precious McKesson, Latinx Caucus Chair Dulce Sherman and Native American Caucus Chair Colette  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Nevada State Democratic Party (NSDP) Chair Judith Whitmer today laid out the new executive board's immediate priorities and vision for growing and strengthening the Party membership through constituency organizing, measures to enhance diversity and inclusion, and highlighting Democratic achievements and efforts to improve life for working Nevadans across the state. The Party also unve more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today announced a new 60-second television ad that is running in Miami. The ad, titled "Help Is Here," highlights how President Biden and Democrats have delivered real, tangible results for Floridians and their families by making the American Rescue Plan a reality. "When President Biden took office, he promised Floridians that help was on the way -- a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today announced a new 60-second television ad that is running in Raleigh. The ad, titled "Help is Here," highlights how President Biden and Democrats have delivered real, tangible results for North Carolinians and their families by making the American Rescue Plan a reality. "When President Biden took office, he promised North Carolinians that help was more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today announced a new 60-second television ad that is running in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The ad, titled "Help is Here," highlights how President Biden and Democrats have delivered real, tangible results for Pennsylvanians and their families by making the American Rescue Plan a reality. "When President Biden took office, he promised Pennsylvanians more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today announced a new 60-second television ad that is running in Milwaukee. The ad, titled "Help is Here," highlights how President Biden and Democrats have delivered real, tangible results for Wisconsinites and their families by making the American Rescue Plan a reality. "When President Biden took office, he promised Wisconsinites that help was on th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 18, 2021: The news that eight people, six of them Asian-American women, were killed at businesses in the Atlanta area earlier this week followed a year of anti-Asian racism across the country. Stop AAPI Hate, an organization that tracks and responds to incidents of hate and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, received reports of about 3,800 incidents between March 19,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: It's the last day of our "Five Days, Five Ways" series highlighting how North Carolinians will benefit from the American Rescue Plan. From $1400 checks, to vaccine distribution, money for schools, small businesses, and a huge Medicaid expansion incentive -- the plan, now law, is a bold, historic statement of values for Democrats and has already delivered needed relief to North Carolinians during  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 16, 2021: When President Biden took office, he promised the American people that help was on the way. Now, Democrats have delivered on that promise by delivering real, tangible results, and this week, we're highlighting five ways the American Rescue Plan helps North Carolina. Today, we are highlighting the plan's robust funding for vaccine distribution, coronavirus testing, and contact tr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Democrats are delivering on their promise to help the people of North Carolina through the COVID-19 crisis with a historic COVID relief package, while every single Republican stood in the way. This week, as President Biden's American Rescue Plan is the law of the land, we'll be highlighting the ways it will invest in North Carolinians who need it most and help the state recover from the COVID-19  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 17, 2021: Just 50 days after taking office, President Biden and Democrats secured a major and consequential victory: successfully passing the American Rescue Plan, a bold and historic legislative package that will provide much-needed relief to millions of working people across the country. This week, we're showcasing five ways the American Rescue Plan helps North Carolina, and today we're more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 18, 2021: It's been one week since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, and North Carolinians are already seeing the benefits. This week, we're showcasing five ways the American Rescue Plan helps North Carolina, and today we're highlighting its provision to incentivize states to expand Medicaid. The American Rescue Plan provides an incentive for states to expand Medicaid that h more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 20 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus of the Democratic Party of Oregon represents a diverse group of people who identify broadly as Asian. We stand with our siblings to condemn the continuing trend of violence and harm against innocent people. The news of the mass shooting in Atlanta has left us devastated, and has traumatized the AAPI community across the nation. The se more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 16 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: Democratic Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) from House District 47 have selected three candidates for the Multnomah County Commissioners to choose from to fill the legislative vacancy in House District 47. The candidates, in order of preference, are: Andrea Valderrama, Adrienne Enghouse, and Robin Castro. PCPs were required by Oregon statute to select at least three candidates. The names of the three more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on March 16, 2021: The Pennsylvania Democratic Party announced its nominees for the May 18th special elections in SD-22 and SD-48. The nominee for SD-22 is State Rep. Marty Flynn. The nominee for SD-48 is Calvin "Doc" Clements. State Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released the following statement: "We are excited to continue our 2020 momentum, and nominating strong candidates like Marty Fly more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills and Vice Chair Sharif Street released the following statement: "We stand strong with our AAPI community in Pennsylvania and across the country. "Last night, Asian American women were targeted and killed, the latest incident in a disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes over the last year. "Let us be clear: racist behavior  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last Friday, it was reported by Spotlight PA that despite Pennsylvanians' pandemic struggles, Harrisburg Republicans plan to hold their annual retreats at the luxe Nemacolin Woodlands Resort -- the location of the most recent season of "The Bachelor." Rooms cost at least $600 a night -- or more than two weeks of work at Harrisburg Republicans' favored statewide minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 15, 2021: After Texans have suffered an entire year with COVID-19 under disastrous Republican governance, help is finally here thanks to Democrats' American Rescue Plan, which is bringing vital relief to millions of working Texas families. This is a historic win for hardworking Texans. From cutting child poverty to helping people get back to work safely, the American Rescue Plan is a major step towards ensu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 18, 2021: Texas Democrats are calling for the immediate resignation of Texas Republican Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) after Roy advocated protecting hateful and racist speech and invoked lynching as a means to "round up the bad guys." Roy made the comments today during a U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on anti-Asian violence, following Tuesday's domestic terrorist attacks in Atlanta. His exact quote  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 15, 2021: While Republicans waste time scapegoating immigrants instead of doing their jobs and supporting Texans, Democrats continue to take action to help Texas families. In a clear case of "watch what they do, not what they say," a Republican delegation is meeting in El Paso today in a desperate attempt to distract from their failure to accomplish positive results for Americans. Meanwhile, thanks to Democ more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2021: * * * In an ongoing race to the bottom, Texas Republicans held a set of State Senate hearings on anti-abortion legislation yesterday -- spending precious legislative time trying to claw back Texans' right to reproductive health care instead of helping Texans recover from the winter storm or beat back the coronavirus crisis. For decades, Texas Republicans have created medically unnecessary b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on yesterday's domestic terrorist attacks in Atlanta: "I am angry and heartbroken by the domestic terror attacks that took place in Atlanta last night. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones, and all those affected by these senseless acts of hate. "I know many in our AAPI communities are ree more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden addressed the nation last week on the one-year milestone since COVID-19 paralyzed our country. As the President pointed out, thanks to Democratic leadership, the country is making progress on this crisis. Under the Biden Administration, 2 million Americans are getting vaccinated every day. Biden has directed all states and territories to make all adult Americans eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: After this week's bombshell news of the resignation of the only remaining member of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), state legislators continue to question exactly what happened during last month's winter storm crisis that left at least 57 Texans dead as a result of freezing to death, from carbon monoxide poisoning and fire as they tried to stay warm, or from medical equipment failure due to the power being s more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 18, 2021: Just when we thought we had seen it all, the Texas GOP has found a new avenue for corruption. Yesterday, the Houston Chronicle reported (https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Bill-would-give-new-powers-to-embattled-Attorney-16032752.php?) that Republican State Senator Paul Bettencourt has put forward a new bill giving disgraced Attorney General Ken Paxton greater power to prosec more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on March 19, 2021: In recent months, Republicans in Texas and beyond have become a rising threat to public safety. Despite Republican claims to being the party of security, Texas Republicans have repeatedly shown that in a crisis, their primary instinct is to throw Texans in the way of danger and abdicate all responsibility to keep Texans safe. Here are just a few examples of recent Republican threats to public saf more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings in Atlanta and acts of hate against the AAPI community: "Three weeks ago, Wisconsin Democrats spoke out against the rise of anti-Asian violence across our country. We are heartbroken that this violence has only intensified, culminating with this week's heinous murder of 8 people in more PR