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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2021-10-03 ( 71 items )  
Ariz. Democratic Party Statement on 20,000 Arizona COVID-19 Deaths (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: The total number of people in Arizona who have died of COVID-19 surpassed 20,000. Instead of implementing evidence-based measures to stop the spread and save lives, Gov. Doug Ducey has pushed unconstitutional mitigation restrictions, ignored public health experts, threatened local leaders, and undercut federal efforts to the detriment of Arizona children, workers, and families. No one in more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Fact Sheet - What a Republican-Induced Debt Default Means for Arizona (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021: Later today, Republicans in the U.S. Senate are expected to skirt their shared, bipartisan responsibility to address the debt limit and vote against a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent a government shutdown and protect our recovering economy. Here's what this "epochal financial disaster" would mean for Arizonans: * A stoppage of vital Social Securit more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: What They're Reading - Arizonans Need and Want Biden's Build Back Better Agenda (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As negotiations continue in Washington, Arizonans across the state are reading about how President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Agenda -- backed by the majority of Americans, including three in five independents and two in five Republicans -- will boost the state economy by $84 billion, create 900,000 jobs, and deliver $3,300 to each Arizona household. See below for local coverage: Arizona Republic: B more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Democrats Call Out Conspiracy-Driven 'Audit' (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of the Cyber Ninjas' official "audit" report, Democratic officials held a press conference to call out the report's absurdity and urged Republican officials and candidates to reject its tainted findings. This conspiracy-driven "audit" has undermined Arizona's democracy, wasted taxpayer money, proven to be utterly unreliable, and is a disgrace to our democratic process. Even after this widely di more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Files IRS Complaint Against Potential GOP Gov. Candidate Kevin Nicholson for Dark Money Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2021: Yesterday, Wisconsin Democrats filed an official complaint with the Internal Revenue Service against failed Senate candidate and potential GOP candidate for governor Kevin Nicholson. The complaint addresses Nicholson's dark money spending of $1.5 million through his right-wing non-profit to boost his own political profile without officially launching a campaign for state office. Nicholson ha more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: 'No Comment' Walker Refuses to Tell Georgians Where He Stands (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Since announcing his candidacy for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat 36 days ago, Herschel Walker has dodged questions about his positions and run a "largely behind closed doors" campaign that is causing Georgians to ask where he stands on the issues facing Georgia. Here are just a few of the questions Walker has dodged: * Is he vaccinated? Is he encouraging others to get vaccinated? "No comment." * Doe more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Brian Kemp Slammed Over COVID-19 Mismanagement (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published two scathing editorials condemning Brian Kemp's failed COVID-19 leadership and calling on him to ramp up action to boost Georgia's vaccination rate and curb the spread of the virus. But while Kemp "puts politics before public health," the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats are taking bold and popular steps to increase vaccination ra more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Fact Sheet - What's At Stake for Georgians If Republicans Refuse to Raise Debt Ceiling (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: With Senate Republicans threatening to turn the long-standing bipartisan tradition of raising the debt ceiling to keep America's government operating into a facetious political game, the GOP is putting millions of Georgians' livelihoods at risk. If Republicans continue their partisan grandstand, the GOP will cost America's economy six million jobs, wipe out $15 trillion in wealth, and send the unemp more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Georgia Republicans Unanimously Vote for Government Shutdown (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Yesterday, every single Georgia congressional Republican put millions of Georgia livelihoods at risk by voting against keeping America's government operating -- displaying Republicans' dangerous partisan gamesmanship once again. While GOP Reps. Buddy Carter, Drew Ferguson, Austin Scott, Andrew Clyde, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk, Rick Allen, and Marjorie Taylor Greene once again put politics ahead of  more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Visits Atlanta to Rally Behind the Build Back Better Agenda (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release Sept. 28, 2021: Yesterday, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge was joined in Atlanta by Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff as well as Congresswoman Nikema Williams, State Representative Calvin Smyre, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis to tout President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda. The Democratic leaders toured Herndon Square -- an affordabl more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: President Trump-Kemp Feud Heightens as Walker Faces Scrutiny for Hiding From Georgians (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the chaos and uncertainty facing Georgia Republicans was on full display as Donald Trump took the stage to lay into Governor Kemp and tout his handpicked Senate candidate Herschel Walker, whose campaign is facing scrutiny for hiding from Georgians and refusing to answer basic questions on voters' minds. * Trump triggers "internal civil war," putting GOP candidates "in a strange sp more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: What's Walker Doing? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: After more than a month in Georgia's U.S. Senate race, Herschel Walker's campaign has been met with a resounding question from Georgia Republicans: Where is Walker? Over the past 35 days, Walker's campaign has been in hiding -- with his first and only event for several weeks being a private fundraiser with high-dollar conservative donors and his only widely-publicized event since launch being Trump' more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: While Georgians' Livelihoods Hang in the Balance, Republicans Block Economic Progress at Every Turn (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: Republican lawmakers in Washington are continuing to put their hypocrisy on full display and playing politics with America's future by refusing to raise the debt ceiling. Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP are gambling with the well-being of millions of Georgians in order to bolster their own partisan agenda once again this year, disregarding the livelihoods of many of our state's  more PR

Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on Brian Kemp's Use of American Rescue Plan Funding He Opposed (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Following Brian Kemp's announcement that funding from President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan will be used to provide bonuses for first responders, after previously criticizing the relief package and even urging Georgia's senators to vote against it, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "We're glad to see Brian Kemp has finally come around  more PR

DSCC: Democrats Call Out Senate Republicans for Vote Against Raising Debt Ceiling, Jeopardizing Social Security & Millions of American Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to Senate Republicans' unanimous vote against raising the debt ceiling, Democrats are holding Republican incumbents accountable for their vote that jeopardizes millions of jobs, social security payments, and risks plunging the U.S. into a recession. * In Florida, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Marcus L. Dixon slammed Marco Rubio for putting the entire U.S. economy at more PR

DSCC: New Reporting Highlights 'Abortion Rights Hitting Midterm Stage' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following the Supreme Court decision that allowed the Texas law restricting access to abortion to stand, new reporting from Axios and Bloomberg highlights the central role that Republicans' attacks on women's reproductive health care and the GOP's efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade will play in Senate races in 2022. Read more: Axios: Democrats putting Texas on the ballot in New Hampshire and N more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Caught Running Out of Vote to Fund The Government to Attend a Political Fundraiser (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Last night, Marco Rubio was caught on the Senate floor rushing to vote against a critical bill that would prevent a devastating debt default and fund vital programs Floridians rely on. What was Rubio more concerned with than funding the government? Making sure he could get to his political fundraiser for the Virginia governor's race. "Marco Rubio rushed to vote against the best interests of Floridians and more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Votes for a Government Shutdown (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2021: Today Marco Rubio once again failed to muster the courage to do what was right for Floridians, and instead voted in favor of a government shutdown that would have denied millions of Floridians access to programs they rely on. "After voting against a bill earlier this week that would keep the economy on the road to recovery and ensure America can pay its bills, Marco Rubio today voted for a more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Tampa Bay Times Editorial Slams Marco Rubio for 'Galling' Debt Ceiling Hypocrisy (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 30 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Marco Rubio's vote against funding the government and raising the debt ceiling on Monday night moved the country closer to a catastrophic default that would cost millions of jobs and threaten Floridians' livelihoods. Now, a new Tampa Bay Times editorial is calling out Rubio's vote for what it is: shameful, weak, and politically motivated hypocrisy. As the editorial notes, Rubio was happy to raise the debt more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: American Rescue Plan Delivers for Indiana Business Community Despite INGOP's 'No' (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan continues to deliver for the Hoosier State. This time, Indiana's business community received a "huge shot in the arm" to manage revenue shortfalls occurring during COVID-19 pandemic. The Rescue Plan and support f more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Todd Young and Mike Braun's Partisan Hypocrisy on the Debt Ceiling (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, called out U.S. Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun for their partisan hypocrisy about the ongoing debt limit and national debt conversations happening in Washington, D.C. The senators' political grandstanding occurred last night when every Republican in the U.S. Senate - including Braun and Yo more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Victoria Spartz and Mark Messmer, Putting Self Interest Ahead of State and Federal Laws (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out U.S. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz and State Senator Mark Messmer for putting their self-serving interests ahead of state and federal laws. In the span of one week, these Indiana Republicans were caught violating transparency regulations within the STOCK Act (S more PR

INGOP Claim to Support Broadband and Infrastructure, But Will Vote 'No' on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 28 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today shined a light on the partisan hypocrisy coming from the Indiana Republican Party when it comes to their so-called commitment to infrastructure investments. Every single Republican in Indiana's Congressional delegation claims to support broadband and infrastructure inve more PR

Kansas Democratic Party Welcomes Kathy Alonso as Field Organizer (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party is excited to announce Kathy Alonso is joining our team as a Field Organizer for the Kansas Democratic Party. Kathy brings a wide breadth of political knowledge to the Kansas Democratic Party, with organization experiences with LULAC, Seward County Democrats, and the Kansas Civic Network. Most recently, Kathy worked as the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator with the Liberal Area Co more PR

Kansas Dems Welcome Emma O'Brien as Communications Advisor (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: The Kansas Democratic Party is announcing Emma O'Brien is joining our team as the Communications Advisor. Emma brings a variety of communications experience to the KDP through her previous roles with End Citizens United/Let America Vote, the Democratic National Convention Committee and Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Most recently, Emma served as Deputy Press Secretary for Acco more PR

La. Democratic Party: GOP Disaster - House Republicans Vote No on Storm Relief (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Louisiana's Republican House Delegation voted NO on hurricane disaster relief for Louisiana! Help us hold them accountable. Chip in $10 or $20 today to elect Democrats who will stand up for Louisiana families and do the right thing! Representatives Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson, Julia Letlow, Clay Higgins, and Garret Graves voted against a package that includes $28.6 BILLION in more PR

Losing Record and Feuds Cast Shadow Over McCrory's #NCSEN Bid As Local Republican Leaders Take Sides (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Following months of bitter infighting, Republican leaders across North Carolina are starting to pick sides in North Carolina's messy GOP Senate primary. Reporting from the NC Insider revealed a host of current and former North Carolina state legislators are backing Congressman Ted Budd's campaign. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger, who has endorsed McCrory in the past, has not endorsed in  more PR

Maine Democratic Party Applauds Apportionment Commission's Redrawn District Maps (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Maine's once-per-decade redistricting process has officially come to a close and Maine Democratic Party leaders applauds the work of Senate President Troy Jackson, House Majority Leader Michelle Dunphy, and the other members of the Apportionment Commission for their perseverance in negotiating the redrawing of Maine's congressional, legislative, and county commission districts. The Commission's work, compl more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Call Outs Michigan Republicans for Threatening Michigan Jobs, Households, and the Economy by Refusing to Raise Debt Ceiling (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night, Michigan's Republican lawmakers put their hypocrisy on full display yet again when they voted against raising the debt ceiling, threatening the U.S. economy and putting thousands of American livelihoods at risk. Just two years ago, under a Republican administration, Michigan GOP Congressmen Bergman and Upton were all too ready to join their fellow Republicans in Congress in adding nearly $8 more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: Rigged Straw Poll Getaway, Soldano's Big Saturday, and All 12 Candidates on Display (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: What better way to kick off spooky season than with another frightful look at this crowded and messy gubernatorial primary? Here's what our favorite 12 (yes, twelve) Republicans were up to this week. Following a busy weekend on Mackinac Island, at least one candidate was armed with proof that the MIGOP rigged the straw poll in the same manner they're approaching the primary at large. At the top of th more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: All In on Betsy DeVos' Agenda Still Being Wrong for Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an hour, all-time most disastrous former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be delivering a keynote address at the MIGOP's convention currently taking place on Mackinac island. Despite passing on a run for governor herself earlier this year, DeVos clearly retains a considerable level of influence within the Republican party in Michigan and has spent millions to maintain it. Most recently, sh more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: James Craig's Coronation Continues as MIGOP Political Insiders Crown Him Mackinac Straw Poll Winner (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As MIGOP's conference on Mackinac Island draws to a close, party insiders leave with the main objective accomplished: keeping their thumbs and whole hands on the scales for the James Craig candidacy. Long considered a foregone conclusion given the disproportionate support he's gotten from Republican electeds and MIGOP chairs Ron Weiser and Meshawn Maddock for months, James Craig emerged the overwhelm more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: On the Same Day Whitmer Approved Nearly $250M in Additional Infrastructure Funding, None of the 12 GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Named It as a Priority (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, Governor Whitmer signed a $70 billion budget that keeps Michigan fully funded through the next fiscal year. Arriving at her desk with "strong bipartisan approval," the budget featured appropriations making 105,000 more Michigan children eligible for child care aid and solidifying a wage hike for caregivers in both nursing homes and residences. Most notably, it reinforced Governor Whitmer's  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Only One Out of 12 Republican Candidates for Governor Could Manage to Definitively Acknowledge the Facts of 2020 Election (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As has been previously noted, the outcome of the 2020 election continues to expose fault lines within the MIGOP as party insiders dictate orders urging the rank and file grassroots to shift focus to the next cycle. So far, their attempts have been largely unsuccessful, a reality reflected most starkly in the crowded gubernatorial primary featuring 12 candidates. New reporting from MLive details just h more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Republicans Will Stop at Nothing to Suppress the Vote (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- 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. "The GOP is acting on their national strategy to change election laws across the country. Michigan just held the most scrutinized election in the history of the state, and by every standard, no fraud or misconduct was found. In spite of this, the MIGOP is bulldozing  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Tudor Dixon Becomes the Latest Gubernatorial Candidate to Spew Extremist Anti-Choice Views (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend on Mackinac Island, gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon was asked by MIRS' Kyle Melinn where she stands on Michigan's draconian abortion law from 1931 that the state would immediately revert to if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Dixon offered her full-throated, unequivocal support for a law that criminalizes abortion and makes felons out of reproductive health care providers. It's far  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Well-Attended Garrett Soldano Event That Deliberately Took Place During MIGOP Conference on Mackinac Island Put Grassroots-Party Insider Divide on Full Display (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite urging from MIGOP insiders like former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and special interest lobbyist John Engler to look ahead to the 2022 cycle, reporting from Bridge Michigan indicates that the base remains committed to re-litigating the results of the 2020 general election. Since last November, it has exposed a rift between the grassroots and insider wings of Michigan Republicans that  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: What Michigan Reporters Are Saying About Detroit Dodger James Craig Getting Back to His Old Tricks on Mackinac Island (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a disastrous campaign reboot week in which he said that infrastructure wasn't a priority of his and that he was in favor of reverting reproductive healthcare back to a criminal offense in Michigan, James Craig's party insider handlers have put him back in his box -- unless you're a chummy national cable anchor. Craig will be on with Judge Jeanine Pirro tonight for his third appearance on her sh more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: While MIGOP Remains Locked in Bitter Infighting Over 2020, Gov. Whitmer Guides Michigan to 3rd Fastest-Growing Economy in America (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its latest growth numbers for the 2nd quarter of 2021, which ran from April to July. Michigan's economy grew by 8.3 percent in that timeframe, a rate that not only bested every other state in the Midwest, but beat out most of the country, coming behind just two other states. Much of this success can be attributed to the key investments Governor Whitmer has made more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: While Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Maintain Their Extremist Anti-Choice Views, Gov. Whitmer Keeps Putting in the Work to Protect the Right to Choose (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: Over the past two weeks and with the future of Roe v. Wade under threat, Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig and Tudor Dixon have both gone on the record to define the extent of their anti-choice extremism. Both have affirmed their support for Michigan's near-total abortion ban law from 1931 that will be automatically reinstated should Roe v Wade be struck down. The law more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP #NCSEN Field Attend Conference With Politicians Whose Stances May Prolong the Pandemic (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: This weekend, the Republican primary field headed to Mt. Airy for the "NC Faith & Freedom Salt and Light Conference," where they stood alongside a bevvy of speakers that have embraced anti-vaxxers, promoted misinformation, and ignored science, including. North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, who once said "any politician who encourages people to take a COVID vaccine should be voted o more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP 'Playing Games With The Debt' Why Won't Republican #NCSEN Candidates Speak Out? (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are using the debt limit as a political football, and North Carolinians are watching. Republicans are "playing games with the debt," as highlighted in a recent letter to the editor by Cary resident Thomas McKee, who calls out Republicans for "crippling the federal government's ability to govern in our interest." North Carolina Republicans running for U.S. S more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Mark Walker Takes Jabs at GOP Primary Opponents (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: On Flashpoint Charlotte this weekend, North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Mark Walker went on the attack against his Republican primary opponents, calling former Governor Pat McCrory's losing record "concerning" and described Representative Ted Budd as bought-and-paid-for by Washington Super PACs and ineffective in Congress. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcBhY_PlqkA "When Pat is on hi more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Rep. Ted Budd Puts Politics Over Rebounding Economy, NC Troops & Families With Vote Against Legislation Lifting Debt Ceiling (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2021: Yesterday, Representative Ted Budd voted against suspending the debt limit, playing politics instead of ensuring that America can pay its bills. Republicans' refusal to suspend the debt ceiling jeopardizes the economy, Social Security payments, pay for North Carolina troops, and flood insurance extension as many try to recover and rebuild in the wake of severe storm damage. Do Pa more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Republicans' Refusal to Raise the Debt Ceiling Could Block NC's Soldiers From Getting Paid (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: In 2019, after adding nearly $8 trillion in debt under President Trump, Mitch McConnell was adamantly against the United States defaulting on debt. But now that there's a Democratic president, he's using the debt limit as a political football. In North Carolina, Republicans' refusal to raise the debt ceiling could cause extreme economic fallout -- including blocking our state's soldiers from gett more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: What North Carolinians Are Saying - More Redistricting Public Forums Are Needed After Maps Are Released (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Over the last few weeks, North Carolinians across the state have traveled to public forums for a once-in-a-decade redistricting process to make it clear that they want to see more public hearings and more transparency, leading to fair maps. But, don't just take it from us, listen to the North Carolinians across the state who have taken the time to make their voices heard. * Alamance County Forum:  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party Statement on Sununu's Action Supporting Anti-Vax Agenda (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 1 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: Today's anti-vax mob is Chris Sununu's responsibility. New Hampshire saw right-wing protestors halt the work of state government today; the result of Chris Sununu's support for anti-vaxxers and their agenda. Sununu has supported the anti-vaxxer agenda, including signing a state law that ties the hands of local government and state agencies in their efforts to stop the sprea more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Roundup - Sununu Owns the Anti-Vaxxer Mob That Shut Down Wednesday's Executive Council Meeting (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: After a group of right-wing protestors halted the work of state government at Wednesday's Executive Council meeting, the overwhelming consensus was that Chris Sununu -- who for months has supported the anti-vaxxers' agenda -- was responsible for the extremist mob. Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy noted that the mob was "an alarming demonstration of the dangerous and reckl more PR

National Republican Senatorial Committee: Arizona Democrats Turn on Kyrsten Sinema; Does Mark Kelly Have Her Back? (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Kyrsten Sinema is sticking to her pledge to be an independent vote for Arizona, but this independent streak is landing her in some hot water back at home. Last weekend, the Arizona Democratic Party passed a resolution criticizing Sinema for not siding with Mark Kelly when it comes to eliminating the legislative filibuster and being a rubber stamp for the Democrats' $3.5 trillion reckless tax a more PR

Neb. Democratic Party: With Redistricting Done, Sen. Wayne, Chair Kleeb Call for Grassroots Organizing (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Nebraska lawmakers wound down the special session on redistricting Thursday, Sen. Justin Wayne the NDP Chair Jane Kleeb called upon the grassroots of the party to join them in organizing to win elections. "This was the most transparent redistricting process in our state's history and I am proud to have served the people as the vice chair of the special legislative committee that oversaw the process more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Chair Walters Sets the Record Straight on Who's Fighting for Working Families in the 15th Congressional Race (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, the Columbus Dispatch today featured an op-ed from Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters setting the record straight on Allison Russo's track record of fighting for working families and lobbyist Mike Carey's record of fighting for Big Energy and special interests. "Allison has a record of standing up for working families and is an independent voice in the Statehouse for her constituent more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Marks National Voter Registration Day, Urges Ohioans to Register to Vote (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2021: Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement to mark National Voter Registration Day. With so much at stake in upcoming elections -- from the economy to infrastructure to healthcare -- Ohio Democrats are urging eligible voters to exercise their fundamental right to vote, build on the progress that's been made for working families in our state, and assure their voi more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Slams Republican Politicians for Missing Yet Another Critical Constitutional Redistricting Deadline (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2021: The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement as Ohio Republicans are once again set to ignore the will of Ohio voters and flout yet another constitutional deadline by failing to produce congressional maps by today's deadline. This week, Democratic lawmakers produced a map ahead of the constitutional deadline, once again proving that there's no reason for Republican politicians to be d more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: 'Quitter,' 'Johnny Come Lately', and 'A Trail of Destruction' - How Republicans Spent the Week Attacking Their #OHSEN Candidates (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2021: Happy Friday and welcome to another edition of "Buckeye Brawl," a weekly newsletter from the Ohio Democratic Party highlighting the nasty, chaotic, and expensive Republican primary for Senate. This out-of-control primary is making conservatives "deeply worried" about the prospects of Republicans losing this seat. As the Republican Senate primary continues to sink lower and lower, these GOP candidates more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Dolan Slams Fellow Republican Senate Candidates, Injecting More Personal Attacks Into This Messy Senate Primary (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, in an interview with Jewish Insider yesterday, millionaire Matt Dolan took a shot at the rest of the GOP Senate field, saying, "my opponents all failed the very first test -- that they're going to follow politics before they follow what's in the best interest of Ohio." Dolan's comments are just the latest example of Ohio Republicans running for Senate continuing to attack each other at all co more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Frank LaRose Once Again Plays Politics With Election Integrity, Refuses to Stand Up to His Own Party as They Continue to Lie About Ohio Elections (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Ohio Capital Journal's Marty Schladen took Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to task, highlighting how he refuses to call out Republicans and their false claims of voter fraud. LaRose has consistently remained silent when Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans lie about the election. On Thursday, LaRose once again failed to condemn former President Donald Trump for purporting baseless voter more PR

Ohio Democrats Continue to Demand Accountability From Mike DeWine in the Largest Bribery Scandal in State History (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic lawmakers demanded far more accountability over the largest public corruption scandal in state history. Following their successful calls for the removal of Dan McCarthy from the governor's office, State Representatives Jeffrey Crossman and Casey Weinstein reiterated calls for Mike DeWine to continue to clean house and get rid of other staff with deep ties to the scandal. The rep more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: 'Deranged Logic,' 'Intimidation,' 'Trumpist Conspiracy,' What They're Saying About Corman's Taxpayer-Funded Fraudit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Even after Arizona's fraudit turned out to be a total dud, PA Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman is determined to keep wasting Pennsylvanians' time and money with a disgraceful fraudit of his own. As he continues his foolish push to come after the social security and driver's license numbers of 9 million Pennsylvanians, Corman is being slammed from all corners of the commonwealth and the nat more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: 1 Interview, 1 Simple Question, 3 Dodges by Bill McSwain (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Bill McSwain is determined to dodge any and all questions that force him to admit what we already know: the 2020 election was safe and secure, and Donald Trump lost fair and square. This time, McSwain refused to answer the simple, yes or no question, "Is Joe Biden the legitimately elected president of the United States?" -- despite being asked three times! Pennsylvanians are living with the conse more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: As Anti-Choice Activists Rally Against Women's Health Care, a Democratic Governor Is the Only Thing Preventing Pennsylvania From Becoming the Next Texas (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2021: The Pennsylvania March for Life rally brought anti-choice activists to Harrisburg, but the majority of Americans oppose key provisions in Texas' abortion ban -- a reality that's putting the "Super-MAGA" primary contestants in a tough spot. As the 2022 Republican primary heats up, the far-right PA-Gov candidates are putting Donald Trump and the far-right anti-choice litmus tests  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Lou Barletta Wants to Be 'The Mayor of Pennsylvania' (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In the far-right race to the bottom, Lou Barletta, "a failed mayor of Hazleton," stands alone as the only contestant competing to serve Donald Trump as Pennsylvania's... mayor? During a recent visit to New Bethlehem, Lou Barletta said "I don't want to be a governor [...] I want to be the mayor of Pennsylvania." While it doesn't look like Lou got the memo that the contestants of this year's hottest  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Roundup - A Reminder to the Pa.-Gov Candidates - Pennsylvanians Aren't Forgetting About Republicans' Sham Fraudit - They're Furious (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are continuing to voice their outrage at Harrisburg Republicans' fraudit, calling out the far-right politicians who think it's ok to put their private information at risk in order to champion the Big Lie on behalf of Donald Trump. PA-Gov candidates: are you listening? Instead of focusing on the issues that matter most to Pennsylvanians, Republicans across the Commonwealth, "[...] are more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Senator Toomey Puts U.S. Economy at Risk by Opposing Debt Ceiling Suspension Despite Historic Support for Similar Votes (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last night Senator Pat Toomey voted to put the U.S. economy at risk by blocking a debt ceiling suspension on a party line vote. But Senator Toomey repeatedly voted to raise the debt ceiling before -- so what has changed this time? After all, Senator Toomey voted to raise or suspend the debt ceiling the last two times it became an issue. After he voted for President Trump's 2017 tax giveaway, whic more PR

Republicans Criticize INGOP's New Maps as INDems Conclude Road Trip Slamming INGOP for Manipulating Redistricting Process (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, concluded its road trip across the state which criticized the Indiana Republican Party for manipulating the redistricting process and continuing a broken system that harms the future of Indiana. Despite promises to hold a "fair" and "transparent" redistricting effort, Republicans held a hollow p more PR

Statement by Fla. Democratic Party Spokesperson as DeSantis Attacks Immigrants to Deflect Scrutiny Over His Catastrophic Management of COVID in Florida (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2021: * * * On Tuesday September 28, Florida filed a suit against the Biden administration, attacking his immigration policy. Governor DeSantis also signed an order that prohibits state agencies from aiding in the relocation of undocumented immigrants coming into Florida. In reaction to the Governor's actions today, Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Jose Dante Parra issued the follow more PR

Statement From Nev. State Democratic Party Chair on Oct. 1 (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Nevada State Democratic Party Executive Officers and staff join Nevadans and people across the country in mourning on this solemn anniversary. Chair Judith Whitmer offered the following statement. "The nightmare of 1 October is now four years behind us, and though time softens many memories, the images from that tragic night are painfully vivid. Far too many lost their lives to senseless violenc more PR

Texas Democratic Party: A Blatant Attempt by Texas Republicans to Suppress Fair Representation, Texas House Releases Initial Redistricting Map (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2021: * * * The state's initial map proposal for the Texas House of Representatives was filed by Texas House Redistricting Committee Chair Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi). Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Texans of color, specifically Latinos, accounted for an overwhelming majority of our state's population growth in the last decade. What we are seeing more PR

Texas Democratic Party: It's October and Gov. Abbott Still Has Done Nothing to Fix the State's Electrical Grid (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2021: Today is October 1, 2021, and despite the death of as many as 978 Texans, as much as $200 billion in damages, and weather predictions that warn this winter will be similar to the last one, the state's electrical grid is in no better shape than when it failed back in February. During the last regular state legislative session, Republican lawmakers authored and sponsored SB 3, which they said addressed more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Texas Republicans Hired Out-of-State Redistricting Operative to Cheat Voters Out of Fair Representation (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: As Texas lawmakers work this session to redraw the state's legislative and congressional maps to reflect a decade's worth of population growth, Texans are being cheated out of fair representation by a disgraced out-of-state redistricting operative hired by Republicans to manipulate and discriminate against communities of color. Adam Foltz, a key Republican player in an unscrupulous Wisconsin redistricting scandal, h more PR

Texas Democrats and Democratic Nominee for House District 118 Frank Ramirez Celebrate Results of Tonight's Election (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2021: Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on Frank Ramirez's success in Tuesday's House District 118 election: "Tonight, I am delighted to congratulate Frank Ramirez on winning the votes to advance to the runoff election for House District 118. "As a lifelong San Antonian and longtime progressive advocate with legislative experience as a Legislative Director a more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Ron Johnson, GOP Lawmakers Completely Abandon Wisconsinites With Reckless Vote Against Raising the Debt Ceiling (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 28 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2021: Last night, Ron Johnson continued his self-serving political games by leading his GOP colleagues to vote against temporarily suspending the debt ceiling, which could completely dismantle Wisconsin and the country's economic recovery. Senator Johnson's decision to vote against America's economic future was completely reckless and puts Wisconsinites' well-being at great risk. Previously, J more PR