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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2021-09-05 ( 70 items )  
Ariz. Democratic Party: All Eyes Turn to AZ GOP Senate Primary Candidates Ahead of Expected 'Audit Report' (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Arizona state Senate waits to begin reviewing the "audit report," giving even more oxygen to the proven-false rumors around voter fraud in Arizona, it's time for the GOP Senate Primary field to reject this partisan sham. The conspiracy-driven Maricopa County "audit" has become a central issue and "purity test" in the GOP Senate primary, with Lamon, McGuire, Brnovich, and Masters all battling eac more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Brnovich Threatens To Charge Maricopa County $715 Million For His Own Political Ambitions (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Late last week, Mark Brnovich announced that Maricopa County must either comply with subpoenas that endanger the security and private information of Maricopa residents or forfeit $715 million in tax revenue, all so Brnovich can try and make sure President Trump and Republicans forget he certified the 2020 election. This latest and most egregious step comes after Trump called Brnovich "lackluster" and c more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Extremist Texas Lawmakers Just Banned Abortion, We Won't Let Arizona Be Next (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * after desperate calls for action went unanswered by the Supreme Court, an extremist, unpopular, and downright dangerous abortion ban takes effect in Texas. This law -- which was rammed through the Texas legislature by radical right-wing politicians -- threatens the health and wellbeing of millions of Texans. In response, Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Raquel Teran issued the fo more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: From Schools to Small Businesses, Biden's American Rescue Plan Continues to Build Back Arizona (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Five months after Democrats - and Democrats alone - passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan, the vital federal relief funding continues to deliver for Arizonans, allowing their communities to build back better. As nationwide economic indicators continue to improve week after week, Arizonans are reading about how the Biden-Harris administration is delivering for their communities with localized in more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Maricopa Officials Condemn 'Brnovich Tax' That Threatens Safety of Maricopa Residents (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo, State Senator Martin Quezada, and ADP Chair Raquel Teran held a press conference responding to Mark Brnovich's announcement that Maricopa County must either comply with subpoenas that endanger the security and private information of Maricopa residents or forfeit $676 million in tax revenue -- all so Brnovich can try to win former Pre more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Masters' Super PAC Attacks Brnovich on 'Audit' In New Ad (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: The cost of this combative, messy, and chaotic GOP Senate primary just went up as Masters' Super PAC today released a new TV ad attacking Brnovich for insufficiently supporting the sham, conspiracy-driven 'audit.' This ad hardly comes as a surprise given how central of an issue the 'audit' has been in the GOP primary - turning into a "purity test" even as a majority of Arizonans oppose more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda Brings Results for Arizona Workers (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the first seven months of Joe Biden's presidency, the U.S. economy added a record-shattering four million jobs, 100,000 of them right here in the state of Arizona. Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan -- a historic investment package that got shots in arms, checks in pockets, and small businesses up and running -- continues to pay dividends for Arizona workers. Wages are rising, poverty rates are fallin more PR

August's Driving Message: DNC Bus Tour Touts President Biden & Democrats' Accomplishments for Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: After making stops in more than ten states across the South, Mountain West, Midwest, and Northeast throughout the month of August, the DNC "Build Back Better" bus tour wrapped up yesterday with stops in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Throughout the month, Democrats across the country made sure that voters knew that the 'D' in Democrat stands for 'deliver.' The speakers -- which included govern more PR

Democratic Party of Ga. Concludes 'Democrats Deliver' Tour in Atlanta (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: The Democratic Party of Georgia wrapped up its statewide "Democrats Deliver" tour with a press conference in Atlanta to highlight how President Biden and Democrats have delivered for Georgia families, farmers, small businesses, and workers. Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia; State Representative Billy Mitchell; Ed Barlow, President of CWA Local  more PR

Democratic Party of Ga. Kicks Off 'Democrats Deliver' Tour in Macon, Columbus (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: The Democratic Party of Georgia kicked off its statewide "Democrats Deliver" tour with press conferences in Macon and Columbus to highlight how President Biden and Democrats have delivered for Georgia families, farmers, small businesses, and workers. Local elected officials, labor leaders, and voters joined the events to discuss the success of the American Rescue Plan in lowering hea more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Flip-Flops, Endorsements, and Slights in Chaotic #GASEN Primary (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The divisions in Georgia Republicans' chaotic Senate primary continue to grow as Trump's hand-picked candidate Herschel Walker refuses to back Governor Brian Kemp and GOP leaders start to throw their weight behind opposing candidates in what is shaping up to be a long primary fight. Here's the latest. * It's been just one week in the race and Walker is already flip-flopping on his support for Govern more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Walker Faces Rocky 1st Few Days in Chaotic #GASEN Primary (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: It hasn't even been a week since Herschel Walker entered the chaotic GOP primary for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat -- but the Trump-tapped candidate's campaign is off to a rocky start with potential FEC violations, angry conservatives after his "notable no-show" at a marquee GOP event, false statements about the 2020 election, and "deep financial ties" to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Here's the latest: * "W more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Walker's First #GASEN Event - Closed-Door Campaign Fundraiser (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Herschel Walker made his first appearance as a candidate in Georgia's U.S. Senate race this week -- not with a crowd of Republican voters at a major GOP event open to the public, but instead with a handful of high-dollar conservative donors at a closed-door fundraiser. "Walker's very first campaign event in Georgia was a private fundraiser with donors -- not everyday Georgians," said Dan Gottlieb, s more PR

Democratic Party of Oregon Condemns Texas Abortion Ban Going Into Effect (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 1 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Carla "KC" Hanson released the following statement. "Last night, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively banned abortion in Texas when it declined to overturn SB 8, a blatantly unconstitutional Texas law that bans abortion after only 6 weeks, which is before most women even know that they are pregnant. It provides no exceptions for incest or  more PR

Democratic Party of Oregon Leadership Condemns Actions by Newberg School Board (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: In light of recent actions by the Newberg School Board to ban symbols of the Black Lives Matter movement and LGBTQ+ Pride, Carla "KC" Hanson, Democratic Party of Oregon Chair, and Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Democratic Party of Oregon Vice Chair and Black Caucus Chair, released the following statements: "As someone who has long advocated for the rights of marginalized communities, I find it reprehensible that the N more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Democrats Condemn Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban & Call Out Republicans' Toxic Reproductive Health Care Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to Texas' six-week abortion ban going into effect, Democrats in key battleground states are calling out Republicans' toxic agenda on reproductive health care and ongoing efforts to try and strip away health care coverage from women and families -- and highlighting the critical role this issue will play in the 2022 Senate elections. See for yourself: * Roll Call: Democrats say Tex more PR

DNC Holds 'Build Back Better' Stop in Kalamazoo (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: The Democratic National Committee's "Build Back Better" bus tour made a stop in Kalamazoo with Michigan Democratic Party Chairwoman Lavora Barnes. During the stop, Chairwoman Barnes, Jennifer Weaver Stroven of Kalamazoo County Talking Teaching, and small business owner Nicole Triplett highlighted how President Biden and Democrats are delivering for the American people with the creation o more PR

DNC Holds 'Build Back Better' Stop in Madison With Gov. Evers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: The Democratic National Committee's "Build Back Better" bus tour made a stop in Madison with Governor Tony Evers, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler. During the stop, the speakers highlighted how President Biden and Democrats are delivering for the American people with the creation of more than four million jobs, tax cuts for middle-class families more PR

DNC Holds 'Build Back Better' Stop in Philadelphia (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: The Democratic National Committee's "Build Back Better" bus tour made a stop in Philadelphia with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Mayor Jim Kenney, Congressman Dwight Evans, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills, and local leaders. During the stop, the speakers highlighted how -- th more PR

DNC's 'Build Back Better' Bus Tour Swings Through the Midwest (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: Yesterday, the DNC's "Build Back Better" bus made stops in Madison, Wisconsin and Kalamazoo, Michigan where Democrats highlighted how President Biden's agenda is helping working people. At the stops, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, state party chairs Ben Wikler and Lavora Barnes, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, and several small business owners and parents talked about how their communities are  more PR

DNC's 'Build Back Better' Bus Tour Wraps Up in Cherry Hill (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: The Democratic National Committee's "Build Back Better" bus tour wrapped up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, Assemblyman Louis Greenwald, Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Shin Angulo, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, New Jersey Democratic Party Chair LeRoy Jones, Jr. and local leaders. During the stop, the spe more PR

DNC: As Republicans Attack Reproductive and Voting Rights, Democrats Continue to Deliver (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, Texas Republicans proved once again just how extreme and out of touch their party is and moved forward with outrageous laws that attack reproductive and voting rights across the state. In response, the DNC made it clear that the Democratic Party will stop at nothing to protect these rights and stand against Republicans' extreme agenda. * Statement from DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on the Supreme  more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Names Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy Chair of Democracy and Voter Protection Program (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) named U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., as Chair of its Democracy and Voter Protection Program. In this role, Murphy will work with the FDP voter protection staff, party leadership, and elected officials to protect democracy by combating voter suppression and disinformation. "As someone who fled an authoritarian regime, I'm incredi more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Once Again Chasing Failed Presidential Dream in Iowa While Florida Faces Worst COVID Spike Yet (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2021: The Florida Democratic Party released a new digital video calling out Marco Rubio for being more focused on pursuing his failed presidential ambitions in Iowa than the devastating spike in COVID-19 cases across Florida. Watch the full video here: https://twitter.com/FlaDems/status/1432312153202061318 "While regular Floridians are worrying about keeping themselves and their families safe f more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Texas's New Anti-Abortion Law Is a Page Out of Marco Rubio's Playbook (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: At midnight last night, a Texas state law banning abortion past six weeks took effect. A draconian measure to effectively end abortion access and empower anti-choice vigilantes, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to block the bill, and so far, they have declined. Florida Democratic Party executive director Marcus L. Dixon released the following statement on the recent news: "During his time in the Senat more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: 5 Issues Gov. Holcomb Could Discuss With COVID-19 Media Briefing (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release Aug. 31, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today provided a list of reasons why Governor Eric Holcomb should hold a media briefing on Indiana's ongoing fight against COVID-19. The Governor's last media briefing on the pandemic was the last day of March, and in the 154 days since he last updated Hoosier families on COVID, H more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: A Majority of Americans Approve of President Biden's Job on Economy, Child Tax Credit (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the continued support President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan and American Jobs Plan has from American voters. According to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released yesterday, about 55-percent of voters support Biden's economic record (which includes passing the A more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Eric Holcomb's Complicated History With COVID-19 Vaccines (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out Governor Eric Holcomb for lying to Hoosiers about the effort - or lack thereof - he's putting into helping Hoosiers get their COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor claimed yesterday he was "trying to do everything [he could]" to get shots in arms. However, after scann more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Gov. Holcomb Absent During Indiana's 'Darkest Time' of COVID-19 Pandemic (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 31 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out Governor Eric Holcomb for his consistent failure to hold a COVID-19 briefing as the state reaches what Holcomb's own state health commissioner described as Indiana's "darkest time" of the coronavirus pandemic. For 153 days, the Governor has refused to provide H more PR

INDems to Hoosiers: Contact Gov. Holcomb, Demand He Holds a COVID-19 Briefing (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked concerned Hoosiers from across the state to contact Governor Eric Holcomb's office and demand he provide a public update on how Indiana is fighting the latest COVID-19 surge. This call to action follows what's been 155 days of silence from Governor Holcomb about the more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Launches New Accountability Series Ahead of James Craig's Rumored Re-Entry Into Republican Gubernatorial Primary (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite being officially in the race for governor since late July, Republican James Craig has barely interacted with Michigan reporters and voters alike under the guise of him still "exploring a run." As his "ready...aim...aim...aim...aim" Labor Day deadline approaches to possibly start taking his campaign seriously, MDP is kicking off the 'Detroit Dodger' series to hold James Craig accountable. Any  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: James Craig Reminds U.S. Why Everyone Calls Him 'Hollywood,' Garrett Soldano Is Obsessed With U.S. (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Here's how the Republican race for governor is shaping up as summer turns to fall: We're still waiting for any of the 10 candidates running to address the extreme and invasive abortion bill that is not only now codified law in Texas but also inspiring copycat legislation to begin making its way through statehouses across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the law to stand and functional more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: As the Right to Choose Hangs in the Balance, Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Stay Silent as Roe V. Wade Gets Stripped (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: The relentless and decades-long attack on Roe v. Wade and the protections that it provides to women suffered a major blow. Legislation in Texas that bans abortions after six weeks -- with no exceptions for rape or incest -- was allowed to go into effect after the Supreme Court declined to act on an emergency request to stop the law from taking effect. It also incentivizes people to in more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: James Craig Builds His Celebrity With as Cover Model for Special Interests While Michigan Reporters Get Sidelined (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican candidate for governor James Craig just can't stop hiding from Michigan reporters. For the special interests that help build his celebrity and won't press him on the issues that define his primary and are at the forefront of the minds of grassroots Republicans, however, it's a different story. Craig is *literally* the picture of special interests this month as the latest cover star for NRA' more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Reporters Baffled as James Craig Stumbles Out of the Gate in Gubernatorial Primary (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The hits just keep coming for Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig who just can't seem to stop the fallout from his disastrous press conference a week ago. On the most recent installment of Tim Skubick's 'Off the Record' show on WKAR, panelists and local reporters Zoe Clark (Michigan Public Radio), Jim Kiertzner (WXYZ-TV), and Eric Lloyd (9&10 News) discussed the MIGOP party insider favorite more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Republicans Continue Voter Suppression Efforts (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "Michigan Republicans will try every trick in the book to confuse and intimidate voters. They want fewer people to vote because they just discovered what we have always known, when people vote, Democrats win. "That is what this ballot proposal is all about, creating barriers to voting so fewer people more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Veterans Slam James Craig and the MIGOP for Capitalizing Off of the Final Moments of the War in Afghanistan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the final weekend of the War in Afghanistan as our nation's armed forces worked tirelessly to extract tens of thousands of refugees from the region, Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig and the MIGOP that hand-picked him both grossly exploited the situation to elevate themselves and line their own coffers. According to the 'Chief James Craig' Facebook page's ad activity, Craig's campai more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Special Interest Alert - Political Insider John Engler Propping Up Handpicked Candidate James Craig With a New PAC (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: Yesterday, former Governor John Engler was quoted in a Washington Post piece speaking favorably about James Craig's candidacy - a surprise to no one after he launched a PAC for Craig just last month and is serving as its treasurer. It's yet another sign that party insiders want this primary to be a foregone conclusion with no regard to the will of Michigan voters, but a look at Engle more PR

N.C. Democratic Party Chair Richardson, AFL-CIO President McMillan, Mayor Cawley, Rep. Ross Urge Congress to Pass President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2021: Ahead of Labor Day, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Mayor TJ Cawley of Morrisville, NCDP Chair Bobbie Richardson and NC AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan held a press call to urge Congress to pass President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal. The Senate-approved bill, which is opposed by every single Republican candidate running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, will make more PR

N.C. Democratic Party Statement on 1st Lady Jill Biden's Visit With Military and Veteran Families at Camp Lejeune Today (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement on First Lady Jill Biden's visit to engage in a listening session with military and veteran families at the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina today. "The thirteen brave service members that we lost last week, including two soldiers based in N more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: #NCSEN GOP Primary 'Turns Nasty' As Candidates Attack Congressman Budd for His Family's Involvement in Company That Hurt Farmers (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The Republican primary for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat is getting "nasty" following a report from the Washington Post revealing Congressman Ted Budd's family's past involvement with a company that cost farmers millions. The story "sparked a brutal response" from the GOP field of candidates who are "not holding back." Former Congressman Mark Walker said the story "confirms the Budd reco more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP Primary Gets Messy as Outside Group Funnels Millions to Support President Trump-Endorsed Candidate (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Amid reports from the News & Observer that Club for Growth is spending $3 million on a television ad blitz touting Congressman Ted Budd's Trump endorsement, it's clear the GOP is in for a long and messy primary. The announcement comes after a Washington Post story highlighting Budd's family ties to a company that cost farmers millions sparked infighting among the primary rivals. Club For Growth " more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP Senate Candidates' Extreme Views on Reproductive Health Care Are Out of Step With North Carolina Voters (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: As Republicans across the country launch a coordinated attack on reproductive health care, North Carolina GOP Senate candidates' anti-choice record proves that they will put their extreme, social agenda over ensuring health care access to pregnant people and families. * Congressman Ted Budd has pushed a far-right, anti-choice agenda. In the U.S. House, Ted Budd has supported completely defunding  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party Statement on Supreme Court Failing to Strike Down Extreme Abortion Ban in Texas (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 2 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * After the Supreme Court failed to act, a draconian six-week abortion ban went into effect in Texas that threatens Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive freedom for all Americans. NHDP Senior Advisor Senator Melanie Levesque released the following statement. "This latest attack on reproductive health care is a pointed and painful reminder that Republican legislators more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Documents Show Sununu Administration Knew Self-Promotional Ads Were a 'Weakness' in Vaccine Campaign (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: WMUR's John DiStaso reported on new internal documents that show that Chris Sununu's own Department of Health and Human Services knew that his self-promotional PSA ads were a "weakness" in their vaccine rollout, but Sununu continued to run those ads for months anyways using taxpayer dollars. As a result of Sununu's ineffective vaccination campaign, New Hampshire's vaccinatio more PR

Nev. State Democratic Party Condemns Supreme Court Inaction on Extreme Texas Abortion Ban (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * Wednesday, September 1, 2021, a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy went into effect after the United States Supreme Court failed to act on a request to block it. This inaction served as an implicit endorsement of the most restrictive abortion law in the nation from the Court, and will now force women's health care clinics in the state to turn awa more PR

Nev. State Democratic Party Stands in Support of the People of Louisiana and Mississippi After Hurricane IDA (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement today regarding the devastation from Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Our hearts go out to the people who found themselves in Hurricane Ida's path yesterday and today. We commend the first responders who entered floodwaters to rescue their neighbors and all the unsung heroes who are now read more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Statement on GOP-Led Redistricting Commission Missing a Critical Constitutional Deadline (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) released the following statement as the Republican-led Ohio Redistricting Commission misses a critical deadline today, one that is enshrined in the constitution requiring the commission to have produced a map proposal and have held three public hearings on the map by today, September 1st. With so much on the line for Ohioans with redistricting -- from healthcare to e more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Ben Shapiro 'Deeply Worried' About Ohio Republican Senate Field, Says Vance and Mandel's 'Pandering' Could Damage Them in General (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2021: Yesterday, on his radio show, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro lamented the current state of the Ohio GOP Senate field and said that he is "deeply worried" about the prospect of Republicans losing the race because of the weak field of candidates. He called out Senate candidates Josh Seth Mandel and J.D. Vance specifically for their pandering that he believes could damage them in the general elec more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Mandel Invents Buckeye Big Lie, Further Pulling the Senate Field to the Right (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: Yesterday in an interview with Taylor Popielarz of Spectrum News, failed Senate candidate Josh Mandel invented a new lie that Trump won Ohio by more than 8 points. According to Spectrum News' Taylor Popielarz, "@JoshMandelOhio made a new false claim I hadn't heard before: That Ohio's Republican election officials suppressed Trump's victory in the state and Trump "actually won by a higher margin" th more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Minority Leader Issues Statement on S.B.658 Injunction (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 1 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement in response to Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai placing an injunction on Senate Bill 658. "As districts across the state are showing, local school boards are better equipped to protect students than Governor Stitt and the Oklahoma Legislature. This injunction reinforces each district's power to keep stu more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Mullin's Ridiculous Publicity Stunt Puts Americans at Risk (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 1 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite strong warnings from the State Department not to enter Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) decided he was above the law and attempted to move a large sum of money into Afghanistan for a so-called "rescue effort." "Republicans continue to think that they are above the law and their acts are exceptions to the rules," commented Alicia Andr more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: As Texas Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect, Do the Republican Candidates for Governor Support a Similar Ban in Pennsylvania? (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last night, the Supreme Court allowed Texas' six-week abortion ban to go into effect, essentially prohibiting "nearly all abortions in the state" -- even those in cases of rape or incest. The draconian new law would ban abortions before most women know they are even pregnant, and it effectively legalizes medical "bounty hunting," empowering individuals to sue those who perform abortions for up to $ more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Coming Soon - 'The Pennsylvania Apprentice' (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2021: The Pennsylvania Democratic Party announced the election season's hottest new reality show: "The Pennsylvania Apprentice," set to premiere this fall. This highly anticipated show will feature Pennsylvania's Republican candidates for Governor fighting it out in their never-ending battle to prove their loyalty to Donald Trump and become his true apprentice in the Commonwealth. "Trum more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: How the Biden Agenda Delivered for Pennsylvania This Week (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Thanks to President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda, including the life-changing tax cut for working families and the historic investments set to come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal that passed the U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania's economy is coming back. Pennsylvanians are reading about the relief that cities, towns and families across the commonwealth have received through the ARP, expanded  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Pa. GOP Senate Field Opposed Middle Class Tax Cut That Has Already Kept 3M Kids Out of Poverty (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Business Insider published a piece highlighting the incredible difference Democrats' new tax cut for middle class families is already making, calling it a "big deal" for America's kids as "Families are using the checks to pay off debt and buy food." The entire GOP Senate field has made clear they would have voted against the bill that has already kept millions of children out of poverty, which ref more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: President Trump Loyalists Turn on Corman Even as He Desperately Tries to Gain Their Favor (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Jake Corman tried to turn himself into a far-right hero but has only managed to make himself a punchline. The weak-kneed leader of the PA Senate GOP played coy with Doug Mastriano's fraudit quest for months before recently throwing his full support behind it, desperate for what the Philadelphia Inquirer calls a "MAGA makeover" ahead of the 2022 election. So far, the results of Corman's bumbling att more PR

Statement by Fla. Democratic Party Chair as the Labor Department Reports U.S. Jobless Claims Hit a New Pandemic-Era Low Last Week (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2021: * * * Today the Labor Department reported that initial filings for unemployment fell last week. Jobless claims totaled 340,000 for the week ending August 28, 2021. This is the lowest level since March of 2020, just before the pandemic caused a spike in claims for unemployment benefits. In response to this welcome news, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following st more PR

Statement From Fla. Democratic Party Chair as Commissioner of Education Illegally Withholds Salaries for School Board Members in Alachua and Broward Counties (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On Monday August 30 Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that the Florida Department of Education has withheld the monthly salaries of Alachua and Broward County school board members. In response to this appalling development, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz issued the following statement: "This announcement is shocking and outrageous. Just last Friday, a Leon Coun more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Texas GOP Lawmakers Pass S.B. 1, 1 of the Most Restrictive Voting Laws in the Country (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2021: * * * Texas Senate Republicans overwhelmingly voted along party lines to pass one of the most restrictive voting bills since the Jim Crow era. The anti-voter bill, S.B. 1, has passed both chambers and will head to Gov. Abbott's desk. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Today, Texas Republicans confirmed there is only one major political party in th more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Throwback Thursday - Ken Paxton Under Investigation Yet Again, This Time for His Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: In the last week, amid a spate of harmful actions by Texas Republicans -- from passing racist anti-voter legislation to slashing Texans' abortion rights -- we also saw yet another investigation home in on Texas' shadiest elected official. Beleaguered Texas AG Ken Paxton has now been specifically named by the U.S. House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection as meriting closer investigation -- with the co more PR

Texas Democrats Condemn SCOTUS Decision to Leave Brazenly Unconstitutional Abortion Ban in Effect (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Late Wednesday night, news broke of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to block Texas Republicans' brazenly unconstitutional abortion ban, S.B. 8 -- leaving the law in place and holding millions of Texans hostage as we await further legal challenges. Texas Democrats met the news with outrage but without surprise. S.B. 8 falls within a longstanding Republican tradition of putting forward extreme anti-abortion leg more PR

Texas Democrats Condemn Worst Abortion Ban in the Country as S.B. 8 Takes Effect in Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Hannah Roe Beck issued the following statement on Texas Republicans' abortion ban taking effect today. "Greg Abbott's abortion ban takes effect today in Texas -- threatening the health and safety of millions of Texans, and signaling a new stage in the battle over what makes us who we are as Texans. In a state that professes to love freedom, w more PR

Texas Democrats on Republicans' Dangerous and Irresponsible Permitless Carry Law (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement today as permitless carry goes into effect across the state of Texas. "Two years ago in August, a domestic terrorist killed 23 El Pasoans and injured dozens more in a racially-motivated attack on Texas Latinos. And two years ago nearly to the day, yet another mass shooting plunged Midland-Odessa into tragedy. "Back then, more PR

Texas Democrats' Statement on the Results of the HD 10 Election (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the results of the Texas House District 10 Election. "I congratulate Pierina Otiniano on a hard-fought campaign for the House District 10 seat in our Texas legislature, and her commitment to making a difference for folks across Ellis and Henderson counties. While we didn't make it over the line last night,  more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Build Back Better Bus in the Badger State (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 31 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2021: Yesterday, the DNC's Build Back Better bus tour stopped in Madison, Wisconsin. Democrats Gov. Tony Evers, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, DPW Chair Ben Wikler, and Wisconsin business owner and farmer Tina Hinchley spoke about Democrats' commitment to Wisconsin's working families. Read about the event here: Spectrum News: Democrats tout accomplishments during 'Build Back Better' bus tour stop in  more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: DNC Holds 'Build Back Better' Stop in Madison With Gov. Evers (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 31 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2021: The Democratic National Committee's "Build Back Better" bus tour made a stop in Madison with Governor Tony Evers, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler. During the stop, the speakers highlighted how President Biden and Democrats are delivering for the American people with the creation of more than four million jobs, tax cuts for middle-class families, a more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Gov. Evers Calls for Passage of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 31 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2021: In an op-ed, Governor Evers explained why it's critical for Congress to pass President Biden's bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help Wisconsin bounce back from the pandemic and prime our state's economic growth. While Gov. Evers has made historic state investments in Wisconsin's infrastructure, additional federal support will help our state reach its full potential. Gov more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: How the Biden Agenda Delivered for Wisconsin This Week (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: When President Biden introduced the American Rescue Plan, he promised to provide the resources for Wisconsin to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since his first day in the Oval Office, President Biden has continued to follow through on that promise by ensuring that Wisconsin has billions of dollars to invest in the communities still recovering from the pandemic - federal funding that Gov. Evers more PR

WisDems Statement on Dangerous Texas Abortion Law (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Wednesday morning, the nation's strictest abortion law went into effect in Texas after the Supreme Court failed to act. The law, S.B. 8, bans abortion at six weeks -- before most people even know they are pregnant. In effect, this law makes it nearly impossible to access safe, legal abortion care in Texas. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement more PR