AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 13, 2021: After Texas House Democrats stood their ground on voting rights, leaving the state yesterday to block Greg Abbott's continued attacks on voters, the group of courageous legislators gave a press conference Tuesday morning. Their message: an urgent call for federal voting rights protections, before it's too late. Back at home, Texas Democrats are continuing to support these brave legislators by advoc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: This morning on Good Morning Arizona, ADP Chairwoman Raquel Teran spoke with Arizona's Family's Javier Soto to highlight the expanded Child Tax Credit payments that hit Arizona bank accounts starting today thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress. The families of more than 1.5 million Arizona families are set to benefit from this historic middle-class tax cut, no thanks to e more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * After Blake Masters officially launched his Arizona GOP Senate campaign, ADP Spokesperson Sarah Guggenheimer released the following statement. "Barreling into the race with $10 million in promised outside spending from a California billionaire, Blake Masters can't even pretend he's running to actually represent Arizonans -- he's trying to buy his way to the Senate. Masters' candidacy only serves to more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joined a bipartisan group of governors and mayors from across the country to discuss how the Biden-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework will create jobs, bolster the economy, and build back better in our communities. Following the meeting, Mayor Gallego said the following: "I strongly support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. For decades, Arizon more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Thanks to President Joe Biden and his Democratic colleagues in Congress, 66 million American children are set to benefit from an expanded child tax credit that will hit bank accounts and mailboxes starting tomorrow. All told: the tax cuts will cut child poverty in half nationwide and deliver direct relief to the families of 1.5 million Arizona children. For this year's child tax credit more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Among other historic investments, President Biden's new Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework includes $65 billion to connect every American to reliable high-speed internet and bring down internet prices across the board. This investment is critical for the 14% of Arizonans who lack adequate broadband infrastructure, despite needing it for remote work or school. Access to acceptable internet speeds dispr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Starting today, the families of 1.5 million Arizona children will feel some much-needed tax relief thanks to their first monthly Child Tax Credit payment from President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan. This expanded and advanced child tax credit--which is expected to benefit nearly all working families in the state of Arizona--passed without the support of a single Republican, and Ari more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Arizona's mayors--Democrat and Republican alike--are calling on Congress to pass President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, a $1.2 trillion investment that will create jobs, grow our economy, reduce climate pollution, and make life better for millions of Arizonans. To recap: * Just weeks ago, a group of Republican and Democratic senators ironed out a deal on what would be  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 13, 2021: The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game will be played in Colorado instead of Georgia because of Republicans' voter suppression law, SB 202. Since the MLB decided to move the All-Star Game at the urging of its own players, the GOP has waged a misinformation campaign - including spreading bald-faced lies - in a desperate attempt to deflect blame for their bad, divisive policy.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: As today marks National Rural Transit Day, hundreds of rural commuters along the I-16 interstate are facing significant delays to their travel. Yesterday, the Route 86 bridge on I-16 connecting Macon and Savannah shut down after a truck collided into the bridge railing, shifting the bridge six feet out of place. The Georgia Department of Transportation estimates that the closure will more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on July 15, 2021: * * * Thursday, July 15, is the first day Georgians will start receiving a monthly tax cut of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to Republicans in Congress who unanimously opposed this relief plan, this tax cut will provide additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of 2,274,000 children in G more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Trump's hand-picked candidate Herschel Walker is preparing his U.S. Senate campaign and failed politician Kelly Loeffler is mulling another run, but that hasn't stopped Georgia Republicans from weighing in against the two looming frontrunners in this chaotic GOP primary. Despite the fact that Walker is expected to make his Senate run official in the near future, Nathan Deal, the former two-term Gove more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: After Georgia Republicans lost the presidential election and both Senate races, statewide GOP incumbents and candidates are more vulnerable than ever. As primary races heat up, Republican incumbents and hopefuls remain mired in messy internal politics and controversies while Trump looms large over the Georgia GOP. "Republican primaries are shaping up to be more chaotic than ever as  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Starting today, Georgia families will be receiving monthly tax cuts of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats - and no thanks to Republicans in Congress, who unanimously opposed this relief plan - this tax cut will provide additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of 2,274,000 children in Georgia, helping li more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 13, 2021: New reporting from POLITICO today highlights how Blake Masters' entrance into Arizona's increasingly crowded GOP Senate primary continued a "protracted, expensive" fight as the candidates all try to navigate a deeply divided state Republican Party for the next year and chase an elusive Trump endorsement even after the former president lost the state in 2020. Read more: POLIT more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 14, 2021: * * * DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Seniors Council Chair Steve Regenstreif released the following statement on the 56th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. "All Americans deserve to age with grace and respect. The Older Americans Act, signed into law 56 years ago today by President Lyndon B. Johnson, helped make this principle a reality by ensuring that older adults are given more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, Democrats are once again delivering on our agenda of helping working families. Yesterday, tens of millions of American families covering nearly 60 million children began to see their first monthly Child Tax Credit payment hit their bank accounts or arrive in the mail. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats' leadership, the Child Tax Credit has been expanded, providing hardworking families wit more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 16, 2021: * * * The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, created in 2012, provides temporary protection to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. Today Judge Andrew Hanen, a federal judge in Texas, ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, was "illegally implemented" and blocked new applicants to the program. In reaction  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In response to the ongoing protests in Cuba Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement. "As I write this, the Cuban government is showing the world that it is nothing more than a repressive tyranny, holding on to a failed and cruel economic and political model. Miguel Diaz Canel's orders to beat and arrest peaceful protesters, and his calls for confrontation betw more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2021: Thursday, July 15 is the first day Floridians will start receiving a monthly tax cut of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to Republicans in Congress who unanimously opposed this relief plan, this tax cut will provide additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of 3.8 million children in Flori more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: The Democratic Party of Georgia hosted a virtual press conference with Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams and working moms from across the state to highlight the monthly tax cuts working Georgia families will start receiving through the expanded Child Tax Credit program on Thursday. Speakers highlighted how President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democrats delivered t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the continued impact President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is having on communities across the state. Hoosier families this week will see checks hitting their mailboxes and bank accounts to help make ends meet and put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. This  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 15 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today praised the growing support for President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan from leaders within the...Indiana Republican Party. That's no typo because Republican Mayors Jim Brainard (Carmel) and Steve Collier (Lawrence) signed onto a letter by the U.S. Conference of Mayors y more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Indiana Republicans for creating a "work more for less" economy that's literally failing Hoosier workers and families across the state. According to CNBC's annual "Top States for Business" report, Indiana's workforce was handed a "F" rating and ranks 43rd in th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 13, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out the Indiana Republican Party for sitting on the sidelines during the state's ongoing worker shortage - where Hoosier workers were either forced to work more for less or denied unemployment benefits provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it took an orde more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 12, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on elected members of the Indiana Republican Party to ignore the extreme demands by former President Donald Trump to walk away from the bipartisan deal on some of the American Jobs Plan. The former president issued his partisan demands in a statement over the weeke more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 12, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today highlighted Indiana Republican Party insider Mike O'Brien's compliments about the recent American Rescue Plan tour, because it once again displays how the Rescue Plan and the Democrats' promise to deliver for Hoosiers continues to earn bipartisan support. O'Brien has reas more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * During James Craig's 27th appearance on a national news outlet since his retirement in may, the is-he-or-isn't-he gubernatorial candidate teased that he may finally be getting in next week: "I hope we can do this again next week. Because guess what? I have an important announcement for Michigan's future. I promised you I am going to do it on your show." In response, MDP spokesperson Rodericka Ap more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "In keeping with their tradition of being bullies, the Michigan Republican-led Senate took a break from their vacation to adopt veto-proof legislation that would hamstring the Governor's ability to protect Michiganders during a global pandemic. In their desperation for power, Michigan Republicans are  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "In keeping with their tradition of being bullies, the Michigan Republican-led Senate took a break from their vacation to adopt veto-proof legislation that would hamstring the Governor's ability to protect Michiganders during a global pandemic. "In their desperation for power, Michigan Republicans ar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Republican gubernatorial primary is still somehow very much "slow to jell" all these months in. Here's how things are looking for those that are actually in, not that you'd know if you took a look at the speaker list for Jackson County's "Under the Oaks" event that took place last week, otherwise known as the beginning of the Craig coronation: National Journal elevated the news that infamous and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, the FBI released footage in relation to their ongoing prosecution of those that participated in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that killed five and injured 140 officers on January 6th -- putting even more pressure on former police chief James Craig to answer in plain terms whether or not he sides with the rioters or the cops that put their lives on the line that day. Michael  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The DeVos dynasty continues to plague Michigan, this time with Betsy DeVos being the latest family member to consider statewide office. According to reporting from MIRS, the former disastrous Secretary of Education under the Trump administration is "positioning herself for a gubernatorial run in 2022" after having been "asked to consider a run by more than two people." Her husband Dick ran for govern more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The DeVos dynasty continues to plague Michigan, this time with Betsy DeVos being the latest family member to consider statewide office. According to reporting from MIRS, the former disastrous Secretary of Education under the Trump administration is "positioning herself for a gubernatorial run in 2022" after having been "asked to consider a run by more than two people." Her husband Dick ran for govern more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend on Deadline Detroit's "The Week That Was" hosted by Craig Fahle, local panelists gave their candid reactions to Detroit native James Craig's "off-Broadway" dress rehearsal that took place before the Jackson County Republican Party last week. As has been noted previously by MDP and repeated here, James Craig continues to refuse access to local press, dodging questions that would give  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: James Craig isn't the only gubernatorial figure bending over backwards to appeal to political insiders. According to new reporting from the national outlet, Tudor Dixon went all the way to Dallas, TX this weekend to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). With a July 20th campaign finance filing deadline on the horizon, Dixon openly shared that her primary goal is "honestly to j more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Just now, Politico reporter Tim Alberta broke the news that Jason Roe would be resigning from MIGOP after serving as executive director of the party for just five months. According to Alberta, Roe became the latest victim of Michigan Republicans' crusade to cannibalize anyone who dares to speak the truth about Trump's legitimate loss to Biden and had "been under constant assault from more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Pat McCrory is now refusing to answer the media on the ongoing scrutiny into GOP mega-donor and U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy potentially breaking campaign finance laws with an illegal "straw donor" scheme. As the FBI leads an investigation and a North Carolina watchdog group is urging local law enforcement to consider their own investigation, "CBS17 wants to know if Pat McCrory knew about t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on July 15, 2021: Thursday, July 15 is the first day North Carolinians will start receiving a monthly tax cut of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to Republicans in Congress who unanimously opposed this relief plan, this tax cut will provide monthly relief of up $300 per child to the families of two million children in N more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on July 14, 2021: North Carolina Republicans held a press conference outlining new censorship efforts to restrict what educators can teach. Instead of listening to court orders and adequately funding education or listening to teachers' pleas for a substantial pay increase, North Carolina Republicans have been listening to "opinion writers" who are pushing conspiracy theories as a distraction tacti more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2021: Senator Phil Berger is receiving pushback across the state and from his African American colleagues following his press conference outlining new censorship efforts to restrict what educators can teach, including a scathing editorial out this morning that suggests Berger's intent was about "perpetuating the white supremacist myth that racism doesn't exist in today's America." This more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Early this morning, Tim Moore forced North Carolina General Assembly members back after midnight to vote on the backroom energy deal despite concerns from within his own caucus. "If sunlight is the best disinfectant, then it is no surprise that a deal drafted behind closed doors by Duke Energy for Duke Energy was passed on a slim margin in the cover of darkness - at 12:07 a.m.," said NCDP Spokesp more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The second quarter campaign finance reports are in, and the North Carolina Republican Senate candidates are getting "testy." The recent fundraising announcements prompted a new round of infighting among the candidates: * Congressman Ted Budd's adviser said: "Pat McCrory has the deft touch of a tier-one professional politician when it comes to working over fat cats and raising big dollars at some  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Starting this Thursday, parents across North Carolina will receive their first Child Tax Credit payment of up to $300 thanks to the American Rescue Plan, a "blessing" for many families who have struggled throughout the pandemic. This tax cut for middle class families will help revitalize the economy and get people back to work, but not a single Republican voted for the historic piece of legislatio more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Foster's Daily Democrat wrote about how the expanded child tax credit in the American Rescue Plan will benefit Granite State families. Democratic elected officials and advocates like Senator Hassan, Congressman Pappas, State Senator Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka, and Clifton West, executive director of Black Lives Matter Seacoast all spoke in support of the expanded tax credit which will more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2021: The Ohio Democratic Party is announcing a "Road to Recovery" tour across the state as Ohio is building back better thanks to the leadership of President Biden and Ohio Democrats. During the tour, Ohio Democrats will meet voters where they are to talk about economic policies that are working for working families under Democratic leadership. The tour comes ahead of President Biden's visit to the state more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Cleveland.com's Andrew Tobias this weekend reminded Ohio voters that the GOP Senate candidates don't stand for anything but themselves and can't be trusted. Tobias outlines the massive shifts each candidate has taken on Trump in recent months, as they view their support of Trump as the only thing that can help them advance their own interests and get elected, while the needs of Ohio voters fal more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on July 13, 2021: Yesterday, Frank LaRose called a press conference to announce that in the 2020 election only 13 votes -- out of 5.9 million votes cast -- would be referred for further investigation into voter fraud. That's .000002% of all ballots cast. Yet, despite the fact that a fraction of 1% of ballots cast were referred for further investigation, LaRose continues to support the GOP anti-voter bill working its  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on July 14, 2021: A group of moms from all across Ohio celebrated a massive tax cut for working families as the expanded Child Tax Credit payments are set to start hitting Ohioans' bank accounts on Thursday. Because of the work of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ohio's Democratic congressional delegation, most Ohio families will start receiving monthly payments of up to $300 until the end of the year and the remainder more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Members of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus released the following statements after the Oklahoma State School Board voted to limit a public educator's ability to teach on race and gender. Rep. Jason Lowe, OLBC Chair, D-OKC: "Limiting the ability of Oklahoma teachers and students to have thoughtful conversations about race and diversity opens up the door for us to repeat t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The fallout continues following the release of Bill McSwain's letter of lies to Donald Trump -- as former Justice Department officials, Republican operatives, and even partners at his current law firm condemn his dishonesty. McSwain's rookie mistakes have reverberated across Pennsylvania politics and it's become clear that his misleading letter was an ill-advised -- and failed -- attempt to fool Do more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: When Q2 FEC reports were filed yesterday, failed politicians Sean Parnell and Jeff Bartos weren't even the highest-raising losers in this Republican primary field for Senate. That honor went to another failed congressional candidate, Kathy Barnette, who led the pack in fundraising with nearly $600,000 raised in Q2 -- outraising the two previously perceived frontrunners. The Parnell campaign reporte more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2021: Thanks to the success of President Biden's economic plan and the American Rescue Plan, Pennsylvania has turned the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic. While Harrisburg Republicans continue to fight against bringing aid to work class families, Pennsylvanians are reading about the relief that families, towns and schools across the commonwealth have received, including the beginning this more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2021: Today is the first day Pennsylvanians will start receiving a monthly tax cut of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to Republicans in Congress who unanimously opposed this relief plan, this tax cut will provide additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of 2,368,000 children in Pennsylvani more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Families across Pennsylvania are beginning to feel relief as the Child Tax Credit hits their bank accounts. Thanks to President Biden's new middle class tax cut, mothers like Tara Tomlinson are able to make ends meet after a very trying year, PennLive reported. Mother of six, Star Williams, said this gives her family an opportunity to "stay on top of the bills." PennLive: 'This is huge for me': Fo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news July 14, 2021: Ahead of President Biden's speech in Philadelphia today calling on Americans to rally together to defend our democracy, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on how Donald Trump's Big Lie has already become a central "litmus test" for Republicans running for statewide office. In the Republican primary for governor alone, Doug Mastriano has devoted himself to Trump's pet issue of a sham  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As President Biden comes to Philadelphia today to highlight his administration's actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote, he'll have a record of six months of successes and accomplishments he can already point to in order to highlight his success. On the economic front, President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan and the President's unprecedented vaccine efforts have su more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As soon as Donald Trump released Bill McSwain's misleading love letter, it was clear McSwain was trying to fool someone -- the real question was who. Well now we know: after a day of dodging questions and harsh criticism from Bill Barr, Republican political operatives, and former Justice Department officials, it turns out McSwain was lying to everyone. In his letter to Trump -- written months afte more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Bill McSwain's desperate love letter to Donald Trump makes one thing abundantly clear -- he's willing to twist himself into a Philly pretzel and shamelessly lie to advance his own political career. The question now is who is he lying to: Donald Trump or the people of Pennsylvania? In a letter asking for Trump's endorsement written seven months after the 2020 Election -- and five months after he st more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson and Sarai Faison, a Durham-based parent who is receiving the expanded Child Tax Credit, held a press conference highlighting the monthly tax cuts provided to families with children included in President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan. The press conference was held the same day that the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: With Democrats controlling all levers of government in Washington and Republicans looking ahead to the next midterm election, The Ripon Society held a luncheon discussion on Tuesday focusing on the current mindset of voters across the country, the performance of the Biden Administration thus far, and the future of the Republican Party. The discussion was led by veteran pollster Ed Goeas, President & C more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * This week, news outlets reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating Republican Ward 6 City Councilwoman Michele Fiore. Fiore currently serves as Nevada's National Committeewoman for the Republican Party, and plays a key role in fundraising for the party within the state. Following these reports, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statemen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 12, 2021: * * * Texas Democrats are once again making history. Right now, Texas Democratic lawmakers are walking out to break quorum in defense of voting rights in Texas and block further consideration of anti-voter bills HB 3 and SB 1 -- a core subject of an irregular special session called by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. After Democrats historically blocked Republicans' anti-voter efforts in the spri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 13, 2021: Texas Democrats are welcoming further support from President Biden and Vice President Harris, who continue to be vocal advocates for voting rights across the country. As Texas Democrats fend off increasingly vicious attacks on voting rights, today, Vice President Harris met with the Texas quorum breakers to voice her support for the legislators. Earlier this afternoon, President Biden gave a nationa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 15, 2021: Texas Democratic resistors in D.C. are continuing to make progress on behalf of Texans and people across the country -- keeping the pressure on and the fight for voting rights in the national spotlight. Today, a delegation of Texas Democratic lawmakers had a constructive meeting with Senator Joe Manchin to push the fight for federal voting rights protections forward. The lawmakers have also continue more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2021: Yesterday, Wisconsin parents began to see the first installments of the expanded Child Tax Credits, a tax cut made possible by the American Rescue Plan. An estimated 1,159,000 children in Wisconsin will benefit from the Child Tax Credit, and the average family will see more than $400 a month - no thanks to Republicans like Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Mike Gallagher, who vo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 14 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Earlier today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler moderated a roundtable with six Wisconsin parents to discuss how the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) will help their families. The parents who spoke at today's event thanked President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress for passing the American Rescue Plan, which funded the advanced payments and delivered critical relief to families across Wiscon more PR