PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * The U.S. Senate voted to pass President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan, a massive victory that would secure the largest investment in our nation's infrastructure in nearly a century. Following the vote, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Teran released the following statement: "Thanks to the tireless work of President Biden and Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Si more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, while Senator Mark Kelly passed the historic, bipartisan infrastructure legislation he helped shape, the Republican Senate primary field was doing what it does best: fighting each other to prove who is most willing to sell out Arizonans. This time, a California billionaire-backed Super PAC supporting Blake Masters attacked Mark Brnovich over his 'inadequate' support of the President Trump-en more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the campaign trail, Joe Biden promised to put partisanship aside and work across the aisle to deliver on the issues that matter most to Arizonans. With his Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, President Biden has done just that to usher in the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. In a press call last week hosted by the Arizona Democratic Party, U.S. C more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: President Biden's economic plan is working. Since he took office, the U.S. economy has added a record-breaking 4 million jobs -- the most in any President's first six months in American history. And not only is President Biden's economic plan to build back our economy working, but it's also wildly popular -- last week, a poll showed that the majority of American voters, including those in battleground s more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: 19 Republicans joined Senate Democrats voting to pass a historic infrastructure bill that will have "enormous implications" on Arizonans, yet Jim Lamon, Mick McGuire, Mark Brnovich, and Blake Masters have refused to tell Arizonans if they would have supported this historic legislation. As a reminder, Senator Kelly worked to include key priorities in this bill -- like road and bridge re more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: From Flagstaff to Tucson, and from Lake Havasu City to Show Low, Arizonans are picking up their newspapers, scanning the front page, and reading about how President Biden and Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly led the Senate in passing the largest long-term investment in our nation's infrastructure in a century. As news article after news article has cited, President Biden' more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement regarding Texas Senator Carol Alvarado's Intent to Filibuster Anti-Voter Legislation SB 1. "We commend Senator Alvarado for taking this brave stand in the fight against legislation that erects barriers to voting. This has been a long and arduous battle for our Texas Democrats -- and because of our legislators' commitment and c more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 12 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Senator Tom Carper stood on the platform at the Joseph R. Biden Train Station in Wilmington and held a press conference about the historic, bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed yesterday. The Senator serves as the Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and played a crucial role in negotiations for this $1.2 trillion investment into our nation's infrastructure. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * As Georgia's two Democratic U.S. Senators helped President Biden pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal -- the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and global competitiveness in nearly a century -- through the Senate, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia Scott Hogan released the following statement. "Georgians sent President Biden to the Whi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Across the state, Brian Kemp is facing criticism for his mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic. At a meeting of business leaders yesterday in Columbus, Kemp sidestepped questions on his administration's non-existent plans to get more Georgians vaccinated, while op-eds in Atlanta and Savannah this week called on Brian Kemp and state leaders to ramp up their shoddy public outreach in an effort to get  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock helped deliver the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act -- the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and global competitiveness in nearly a century. But if any Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia had a say, today's once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment would not be coming Georgia's way. Every potential and dec more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The headache for Georgia Republicans continued this week in the Senate primary as their candidates opposed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, took aim at Trump's handpicked candidate, and one ran into trouble with the Federal Election Commission. Here's the latest: * Every Georgia GOP Senate candidate is opposing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. As Senator Reverend Warnock helps deliver the lar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Rep. Buddy Carter -- who has repeatedly noted that he'll join the GOP primary if Trump's hand-picked candidate Herschel Walker bows out -- violated federal election law ahead of a possible entrance into Georgia's U.S. Senate race. Carter spent tens of thousands of dollars on a statewide ad without declaring his candidacy to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within 15 days, as required by law. A f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Just eight months since President Joe Biden and Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff took office, our economy is booming back thanks to the critical relief delivered from the American Rescue Plan -- and no thanks to Georgia Republicans, who unanimously opposed the plan. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that nonfarm payrolls increased by a whopping 943,000 jobs in July. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Democrats in key battleground states are calling out Republicans for opposing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act--a plan that will create millions of good-paying American jobs and invests in America's roads, bridges, clean water, and high speed internet: * In Arizona, the the Arizona Democratic Party called on all Arizona GOP Senate candidates to tell Arizonans if they woul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement: * * * On the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the following statement reaffirming the Democratic Party's commitment to protecting every eligible American's right to cast a ballot. "On this day fifty-six years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: The Democratic National Committee and the Arizona Democratic Party are taking legal action against the state of Arizona after the Republican legislature passed S.B. 1819, which takes authority away from professional election officials and gives that authority--including the power to deny Arizonans their right to vote--to whomever the partisan majority in the legislature chooses, possibly more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Following the Senate's passage of President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan, which will create millions of good-paying jobs and help American businesses grow by investing in our country's infrastructure, Democrats across the country praised President Biden and Democrats' ability to reach across the aisle and deliver results for families across the country. See for yourself: In Ar more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 10, 2021: Marco Rubio and Rick Scott voted against a historic bipartisan infrastructure plan that will create millions of jobs across the country, help the U.S. compete with countries like China, and fix Florida's roads, bridges, and transit. "Marco Rubio and Rick Scott lacked the courage to do what is best for Florida by voting against improving Florida's roads and bridges, creating good-paying job more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Mike Schmuhl on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement to celebrate the U.S. Senate passing the first elements of President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan. Under the proposed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Hoosier families will see better and stronger roads  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 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 Indiana and its families since being signed into law in March. Hoosiers learned more about the Rescue Plan's $250 million investment in broadband expansion projects across Indiana this more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Republican Party for lying to Hoosiers about the so-called "fair" process in the upcoming redistricting session at the Indiana Statehouse. According to a recent report in the Statehouse File, Indiana Republicans hired Washi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated Hoosier voters for rightfully calling out the Indiana Republican Party for their attempt to hold a so-called "redistricting tour" last weekend, a ploy which turned out to be nothing but a "hollow" public relations stunt. Despite Governor Eric Holcomb's claim to m more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today slammed U.S. Senator Todd Young for opposing the bipartisan infrastructure deal he once previously touted as an "historic investment" for Indiana. Young's excuse for voting "NO" on the infrastructure deal doesn't hold up. The Senator had no problem voting for a $2.3 trillio more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: President Biden promised to reach across the aisle and deliver results for families across the country ⁠-- and he's delivering on that promise. Today, on President Biden's 203rd day in office, Democrats secured another historic legislative milestone, with the Senate passing the President's bipartisan infrastructure framework, which will create millions of good-paying jobs while growing o more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: President Joe Biden moved a historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill through the United States Senate today, a feat his twice-impeached predecessor often spoke about but never accomplished. The bill received 69 votes in the upper chamber, including 19 votes from Republican Senators. Globally, America ranks 13th in infrastructure. Louisiana receives a dismal D+ infr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following weeks of speculation, failed former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finally made it clear that she wouldn't be running for governor in 2022. She becomes the seventh high-profile Republican to decline a run, joining Macomb County public works commissioner Candice Miller, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, former Michigan state House Speaker Lee Chatfield, C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: As has been extensively reported (https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/30/michigan-gop-trump-election-fraud-501701), the outcome of the 2020 election remains the sole focus of Michigan Republicans well into the 2022 cycle. From county clerks facing an "ongoing torrent of false claims and suspicions about voting procedures," to the majority of the GOP gubernatorial primary field staki more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Hours ago, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion package that invests in a sweeping range of infrastructure improvements, from repairing our roads, to replacing lead water pipes and expanding broadband access. It's the largest federal resource allocation for these sectors in almost a century. However, and despite the bill passing with a "wide bipartisan ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Lavora Barnes, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. "I thought it was April Fool's Day when I read that Ryan Berman had filed to run as Attorney General. I had to double check that this was the same Ryan Berman that is keeping the "Big Lie" alive and now wants to serve as our Attorney General. "Sadly, it is not April  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding today's passage of the $1T Infrastructure Bill. "Today, on President Biden's 203rd day in office the Senate Democratic caucus passed historic infrastructure legislation. Infrastructure has bedeviled previous administrations - despite near-weekly promises - and some of the loudest more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: From Detroit to Grand Rapids to Traverse City, Michiganders are picking up their newspapers and reading about how President Biden and Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow led the Senate in passing the largest long-term investment in our nation's infrastructure in a century. As news article after news article has cited, President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal wil more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced on Friday that nonfarm payrolls increased by a whopping 943,000 jobs in July. "The July jobs report is further evidence that President Biden and Democrats' economic plan to build back better from the bottom up and the middle out is working. Millions of  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party released the following statement in response to House Republicans' press conference unveiling select portions of their budget proposal. "As North Carolina fights to overcome the dual public health and economic crises brought on by COVID-19, House Republicans' budget proposal fails to take advantage of the unexpected additional funds available and to use this on more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Republicans are "worried" about their field in the North Carolina Senate race, according to reporting from Salon.Congressman Ted Budd, former Congressman Mark Walker, and former Governor Pat McCrory's continued personal attacks on each other and attempts to "out-Trump" one another have completely "derailed" the primary. "GOP primary candidates in this nasty race are so busy working to Trumpify th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: Mayor Nancy Vaughan of Greensboro, North Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Floyd McKissick and Communications Workers of America (CWA) NC State Legislative-Political Coordinator Grant Welch held a press call highlighting President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal, which the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on early this week, and how the legislation will make the lives of wo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * The Senate voted to pass President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan which would secure critical funding for our nation's infrastructure. North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement in response: "Thanks to President Biden's competent leadership, the bipartisan deal has passed the Senate and is on track to help c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley held an exclusive interview with Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt. They discussed topics such as Critical Race Theory, masks in schools, and the purpose of public education in the United States. Click the image below to view the full interview: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/ncgop/mailings/3206/attachments/original/C47121B7-E67D-4430-AA5F- more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * The United States Senate passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation which will make significant investments in New Hampshire roads, bridges, and highways, water infrastructure, coastal resiliency, and high-speed internet. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Maggie Hassan were both key negotiators of the deal. The bipartisan infrastructure deal's passage came just one  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: The United States Senate passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation which will make significant investments in New Hampshire roads, bridges, and highways, water infrastructure, coastal resiliency, and high-speed internet. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Maggie Hassan were both key negotiators of the deal. The bipartisan infrastructure deal's passage came just one day  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a bizarre Twitter video (https://nhdp.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99da013f2bd49930e82805c66&id=9484dd10ea&e=2e26bffa63), ex-Trump staffer and struggling GOP candidate Karoline Leavitt came out against the popular bipartisan infrastructure bill. How popular is the bill she opposes? Yesterday morning, WMUR reported (https://nhdp.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99da013f2bd49930e828 more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning on WGIR's NH Today with Chris Ryan, Senator Chuck Morse Morse spread dangerous misinformation about the highly effective COVID-19 vaccine and discouraged Granite Staters under 25 from getting vaccinated. Morses' shocking comments come at the time when reports show that under Governor Sununu, New Hampshire's reported vaccination rate is actually decreasing without explanation and more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Union Leader's Kevin Landrigan reported that last week, on the Mitch McConnell-linked Ruthless podcast, Chris Sununu backed cutting Social Security and Medicare, and made clear that he supports Mitch McConnell's long-held goal of eviscerating the programs. During a discussion focused on why he would run for Senate, Sununu said that he would support McConnell's years-long effort to cut S more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021: This morning in an interview with Jack Heath, Chris Sununu bashed the bipartisan infrastructure deal that is set to expand high-speed internet to Granite Staters and deliver much-needed investments in New Hampshire' highways, roads and bridges while strengthening coastal resiliency efforts for the Granite State's coastal communities. The bipartisan infrastructure deal also i more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: At a critical time in the push to vaccinate more Granite Staters, the Sununu administration's vaccination campaign is being marred by inaction and inaccurate reporting. This week, news outlets revealed that the state's reported vaccination rate is actually decreasing without explanation, and that racial disparities in New Hampshire's vaccination rate are increasing. Additionally, New Hampsh more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 10 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb praised the U.S. Senate's passage Tuesday of the $1 trillion, bipartisan infrastructure bill, but called out Sen. Ben Sasse for voting against the measure and creating jobs. Senators voted 69-30 on the bill, which was spearheaded by a bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio). Nineteen GOP senators, including Nebraska's Deb Fische more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Nebraska State Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh, Jen Day, Megan Hunt, John McCollister, Terrell McKinney, Carol Blood, Matt Hansen, John Cavanaugh, Patty Pansing Brooks, Tony Vargas and Adam Morfeld sent a letter today to Gov. Pete Ricketts requesting he reactivate the statewide COVID-19 daily dashboard. The request comes as schools are opening for the fall school year and businesses are mak more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * Following reporting of racist, xenophobic comments from Nye County Commissioner Donna Cox against Nevada First Lady Kathy Sisolak, the chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party Judith Whitmer made the following statement. "The blatantly racist remarks made against First Lady Kathy Sisolak are unconscionable, and a disgusting symptom of the larger hatred and bigotry we've seen on d more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters released the following statement today following landmark passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the U.S. Senate. President Biden and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown helped negotiate the package, which will create jobs in Ohio and provide critical investments for infrastructure projects around the state. "While every Ohio Republican r more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: In case you missed it, the Toledo Blade Editorial Board today reminded Ohio leaders of their responsibility to listen to the will of Ohio voters and use redistricting to create maps that accurately reflect the political makeup of the state, not ones that serve the political interests of the Republican Party. The Blade editorial points out that Ohio has some of the worst gerrymandered districts in the  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 9 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: House Democrats have filed legislation to reverse Senate Bill 658, which prevents school boards from implementing life-saving COVID protection measures. The Safe at School Act (House Bill 2967), authored by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, would restore local control for communities across Oklahoma by repealing parts of SB658. "Senate Bill 658 cripples the ability of local school districts to  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As he prepares to run for Governor, Bill McSwain is still copying Donald Trump's "deceptive" and "unethical" fundraising tactics -- even after a new report from the New York Times revealed that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have refunded nearly $13 million in donations in 2021. Trump used misleading prechecked boxes to defraud donors out of millions of dollars -- and now McSwain is deployin more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: Florida "leads the country in hospitalized children" and "hospitals are overrun" with COVID-19 patients as the state has become the "epicenter" of the summer coronavirus spike, but Lou Barletta wants to bring Florida's failed COVID response to Pennsylvania. During an interview Wednesday on conservative talk radio, Barletta praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' failed policies that more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 10, 2021: Today the Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which every major candidate in the GOP senate field came out against. The bipartisan bill will create much-needed good jobs and provide Pennsylvania with an additional "$11.3 billion in federal highway funding, $1.6 billion for bridge replacement," and "at least $100 million to expand broadband coverage." Despite  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In just a little over six months, the positive impact President Biden has had on Pennsylvania's economy is impossible to miss. Thanks to his American Rescue Plan, tax cut for working families and the historic investments set to come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal that passed the U.S. Senate yesterday, Pennsylvania's economy is roaring back. The numbers don't lie: 3 million: Jobs created s more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As Democrats in the Senate continue to deliver for Pennsylvanians, every major candidate in the GOP senate field has now come out against the bipartisan infrastructure bill that would create much-needed good jobs and provide Pennsylvania with an additional "$11.3 billion in federal highway funding, $1.6 billion for bridge replacement," and "at least $100 million to expand broadband coverage." The A more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In Pennsylvania and across the country, President Biden's successful economic plan has brought our economy roaring back from the COVID crisis. Cities, towns and families across the commonwealth are seeing economic relief thanks to the American Rescue Plan, expanded Child Tax Credit, and soon the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal -- all of which are causing retail sales to soar, jobless claims more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 10, 2021: It's 2:40 PM on Tuesday, August 10th and Jake Corman is still weak and afraid of Doug Mastriano, the QAnon state senator. Today, the Tioga County Commissioners read a joint statement demanding (https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-1510fc17e5db6036d78f3a4666e88b46?emci=1014e062-09fa-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=61439790-0afa-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=13342359) that Mastriano cea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from Politico is detailing how Democratic governors are using funding from the American Rescue Plan to "supercharge their state economies" and build back better. After fighting for the historic relief bill, Democratic governors are now using its funding to make unprecedented investments in key areas that are getting people back to work and growing the economy by expanding access to child care, m more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Manny Diaz on Aug. 12, 2021: On Tuesday August 10 the State of Florida reported 24,753 new COVID cases to the CDC, breaking its record for new infections for the third time in a week. The state, which accounts for roughly 6.5% of the nation's population, is now seeing almost 19% of new cases in the United States. The seven-day moving average for new cases has exploded over the last month by a f more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Exactly one month ago, on July 11, 2021, the people of Cuba took to the streets to protest against the island's communist regime and the oppressive conditions the Cuban people have endured daily for decades under that country's dictatorship. In recognition of this important date, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz released the following statement: "One month ago, the people of the wo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: At 5:50 p.m. this evening, Sen. Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor, continuing this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights. "I rise today to speak against Senate Bill 1," Alvarado said. "As a Texas Democrat, I renew this vow to stand up and preserve our democracy as long as I can stand here tonight." Senator Alvarado's fi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In the dead of night, moments before the Senate was set to dismiss until September, Sen. Ted Cruz pulled a stunt with dire consequences for the freedom to vote in Texas and across the country. His actions delayed a voting rights package aimed at protecting American citizens' constitutional right to a fair elections process. A group of Democratic senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spent the la more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2021: International Youth Day is a holiday designated by the United Nations to call attention to the difficulties children face across the globe. Today, on International Youth Day, it is clear that what Texas children most desperately need is protection from the actions of our governor. Millions of Texas' kids are being forced into dangerous and dire situations across the state as they head back to in-pe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: At 5:50 p.m. yesterday, Senator Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor. After 15 hours of unwavering strength, she concluded her testimony against Senate Bill 1 at 8:55 am. This remarkable feat is part of this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights. Senator Alvarado is the first Latina to filibuster the Texas Senate, and over more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2021: As millions of Texas schoolchildren prepared to start in-person learning this week, Texas Democrats, state and federal leaders, educators, and parents held a virtual press conference Tuesday afternoon urging Gov. Greg Abbott to revoke his dangerous executive order banning schools from issuing any sort of mask requirements. COVID-19 cases are surging across the state. It was reported today that Trav more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Republican anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), passed out of the Texas Senate this morning, shortly after Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) stood strong for voting rights and filibustered against it for 15 hours. SB 1 now heads to the House, which still does not have a quorum to be able to pass the legislation. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Texa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Democratic legislators have denied Greg Abbott the quorum he needs to pass his voter suppression legislation -- holding the line for the third time. Failed and flailing Gov. Greg Abbott's latest attempt to mandate Texas Democratic lawmakers return to Austin, is a threat to democracy, and it signals his commitment to force policy that undermines the constitutional rights of our citizens. If these laws are passed more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * Rep. Ron Kind announced he will not be running for re-election in 2022. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement. "For 24 years, Ron Kind has been an outstanding leader for Wisconsin and the people of the 3rd Congressional District. "His bipartisan, pragmatic approach has consistently delivered for his constituents. The Democra more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal passed the Senate. The once-in-a-generation legislation will invest billions of dollars into Wisconsin's economy. Yet, despite a vast majority of voters supporting the landmark plan, Ron Johnson tried to block the plan and ultimately voted against critical federal infrastructure funding that would help Wisconsin communities and cr more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: The White House released updated state-specific fact sheets that highlight how the bipartisan infrastructure deal will benefit Wisconsin. This comes on the heels of local electeds, farmers, and families from across the state speaking out in support of this once-in-a-generation investment in our country's infrastructure. These investments will continue to build on Gov. Evers' commitment to  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2021: According to Marquette University Law School's latest poll, the majority of Wisconsin voters approve of the job President Biden and Governor Evers are doing, while support for Senator Ron Johnson is sinking. Johnson's favorability is down from Marquette's last poll, showing he's underwater with Wisconsinites. Wisconsinites are clearly satisfied with Gov. Evers' bipartisan leadership on the more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Republicans in the state legislature have attempted to curtail voting rights in Wisconsin, particularly targeting voters with disabilities and people of color. Thankfully, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed this harmful legislation, protecting voting rights and fair elections for all Wisconsinites. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "With his veto of more PR