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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2021-10-24 ( 61 items )  
Ariz. Democratic Party: 'Lackluster' - The Story of the GOP Senate Primary's Q3 Numbers (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, Jim Lamon, Mick McGuire, Mark Brnovich, and Blake Masters all filed their quarterly FEC reports in an utterly underwhelming show of weakness from the Arizona Senate Republican primary field. No candidate was able to come close to the $8 million that Mark Kelly brought in this quarter, or the $5.5 million that Kelly raised in the corresponding quarter of 2019. The primary field's flailing fun more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: 5 Times Arizona Republicans Voted No and Then Touted COVID-19 Relief Dough (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Remember back in March when all four Arizona GOP members of Congress voted against the American Rescue Plan? Since then, President Biden's transformational COVID-19 relief bill has paid dividends here in Arizona, delivering tax cuts to working families, lowering health care costs, and providing small businesses with the resources they need to keep their doors open. It's no surprise to their constituent more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: By the Numbers - How Much Did Your Republican Representative Try to Keep From Your Family? (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Since last March, President Joe Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan has delivered middle-class tax cuts, lower health care costs, and crucial school funding to help our state recover from the pandemic. These live-changing resources have made a difference across Arizona even though Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, David Schweikert, and Debbie Lesko voted to block these funds. Here's what Arizona Republican more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Ducey - 'Taking a Political Pander Too Far' (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just when we thought his governing couldn't get any worse, 2021 is proving to be Doug Ducey's horrible, no good, very bad year -- even in the eyes of his fellow conservatives. This weekend, a new op-ed in the Arizona Republic by columnist Robert Robb -- aka "Robb from the Right" -- outlined the danger of Governor Ducey's latest political ploy that makes Arizona less safe. Ducey has already faced mounti more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Newest GOP Primary Candidate Refuses to Say President Biden Was Elected (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Justin Olson may have only been in the GOP Senate primary for a week, but he's already right at home among the cabal of primary candidates refusing to acknowledge that President Biden is America's elected president. In an interview with AZ Family's Dennis Welch, GOP insider Olson refused to say if Biden was legitimately elected president. Instead, he promoted baseless conspiracies around Arizona's elec more PR

Democratic Party of Ga. Statement on RNC Office Opening Today in College Park (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: Ahead of the Republican National Committee's office opening in College Park, the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "It's both ironic and shameful that the RNC is opening an office in College Park while Donald Trump, the leader of the Republican Party, is still trying to throw out the votes of Black voters in Fulton County after being resoundingly rejected more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: After Defending Use of Swastika, Walker Still Refusing to Say Whether He'll Return Event Donations (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: It's been five days since Herschel Walker defended the use of a swastika, earning a barrage of criticism, and the Trump-tapped candidate is still refusing to say whether he'll return any donations he received ahead of the now-canceled event. "Herschel Walker defended a swastika, and canceling a fundraiser does not change the fact that he failed to condemn a hateful, antisemitic symbol," said Dan Got more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: By the Numbers - How President Biden's American Rescue Plan Has Saved, Improved Georgians' Lives (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Since the Biden-Harris administration and Georgia Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan, millions of Georgia families, small businesses, and communities have received life-changing relief -- despite Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans' unanimous opposition. For seven months, Georgians have seen the benefits of the President's historic action to revitalize our economy, get families back on their fe more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Georgia College Students Blast Republicans for Opposing President Biden's American Rescue Plan (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: College students from across Georgia are condemning Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans for unanimously opposing the critical relief President Biden's American Rescue Plan delivered for Georgians. Students also praised President Biden and Democrats for delivering funding for HBCUs, helping to cut child poverty in half, and making vaccines available for every Georgian. WATCH (https:// more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: New Study - GOP-Led States Like Georgia Had COVID-19 Rates 8% Higher Than Democratic-Led States (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Last week, a new study released in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that the spread of COVID-19 in states led by Republican governors was eight percent higher than in states led by Democratic governors. As case numbers decrease across the country thanks to President Biden's bold efforts to get every American vaccinated, Georgia Republicans' pro-COVID rhetoric and policies continue  more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Public Health and Jewish Community Leaders Call Out Herschel Walker for Refusing to Condemn Anti-Vaccine Efforts (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2021: This morning, public health and Jewish community leaders gathered in Atlanta to highlight the danger that Herschel Walker's defense of anti-vaccine efforts poses to Georgia's economy and public health. Rabbi Joshua Lesser, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Bet Haverim, was joined by Dr. Rebecca Mitchell, Epidemiologist and Georgia State Representative for District 106, and Luisa Wakeman more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Walker and Georgia GOP Senate Field Refuse to Support Voting Rights Legislation to Protect Georgians' Access to the Ballot Box (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As the U.S. Senate takes up the Freedom to Vote Act to protect every eligible Georgia voter's access to the ballot box, Herschel Walker and the entire Georgia GOP Senate field are supporting policies that would make it harder for Georgians to vote. * Herschel Walker, Trump's hand-picked candidate, says that limiting Georgians' access to convenient, secure voting drop boxes was "a very good start," w more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Walker's 'Closed-Door,' 'Curated,' 'Curiously Quiet' Campaign Dodges Issues, Voters, and Press as GOP Rivals Take Aim (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Following Walker's defense of a swastika and anti-vaccine efforts as well as recent attacks by GOP rivals over his past immigration comments, Herschel Walker's "closed-door" and "curated" campaign continues to disappoint Georgians, who have no clue what "Walker actually believes and would do if elected," and worry that his "campaign for public office conducted largely in private" cannot continue igno more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: What Georgians Are Seeing - Public Health and Jewish Community Leaders Call Out Herschel Walker for Refusing to Condemn Anti-Vaccine Efforts (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: Yesterday, public health and Jewish community leaders gathered in Atlanta to highlight the danger that Herschel Walker's defense of anti-vaccine efforts poses to Georgia's public health and economic recovery. After facing a barrage of criticism for defending the swastika as "clearly an anti-mandatory vaccination graphic," Walker failed to condemn the underlying anti-vaccination messa more PR

DNC Makes Largest-Ever Pennsylvania Off-Year Election Investment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: The Democratic National Committee today announced it was making a new six-figure investment in the Keystone State that will put state and national party investments to elect Democratic candidates up and down the ticket in next month's statewide, county and local elections at over $1 million for the campaign. Today's announcement marks the largest investment the DNC has ever made in Penns more PR

DNC Statement on Senate Republicans Filibustering the Freedom to Vote Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2021: * * * Senate Republicans unanimously voted to filibuster the Freedom to Vote Act. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement. "Today, Senate Republicans struck another blow to American democracy. They channeled the spirit of Senator Strom Thurmond and hearkened back to some of the Senate's darkest days by filibustering a crucial voting rights bill. "The right to vote is at more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Calls for an Investigation Into Illegal and Suppressive Activities by Right-Wing Groups and for the Republican Party to Denounce These Activities (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Over the past several weeks there have been reports of individuals across the country questioning voters on their personal information and for whom they voted. In some cases, these individuals have misrepresented themselves as officials from the County - a third-degree felony in the State of Florida. Many Supervisors of Elections are aware of these incidents and that these individuals are from right-wing gr more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Chair Lambasts Desantis as the Governor Calls for a Special Session of the Legislature to Ban COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Requirements (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On Thursday October 21, 2021, at a news conference in Clearwater, Florida, Governor DeSantis called for a special session of the Florida Legislature to ban employee vaccination requirements in the state, withdraw liability protections from companies that adopt that policy and toughen enforcement of the law that prohibited school districts from enacting masking protocols. In reaction to this dev more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Chairman Condemns Marco Rubio's Vote Against Measures to Protect Voting Rights and Secure Elections (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz released the following statement on Marco Rubio's vote against the Freedom To Vote Act earlier today. "Voting rights are fundamental to our democracy, and the Freedom To Vote Act would help ensure every American could cast their ballot safely and securely with the confidence it will be counted. Yet, once again, Marco Rubio kowtows to his party while  more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz Supports City of Tallahassee and Other Florida Cities Legally Challenging HB1 'Combating Public Disorder' Law (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On Wednesday, October 13, the City of Tallahassee among countless other cities in Florida joined a legal challenge to the state's "Combating Public Disorder" Law, HB1. This law creates new crimes including "mob intimidation." It also creates penalties for blocking public streets during a peaceful assembly amid other baseless claims of rioting among citizens simply exercising their constitutional more PR

Fla. Democratic Party Joins Calls for Gov. Desantis to Call Special Elections (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On July 27 and 28, Democrats in House Districts 94, 88 and in Senate District 33 submitted their irrevocable resignations from their seats. By law, Gov. Ron DeSantis is required to call special elections to fill those vacancies. As of this date, he has not done so. It has been 84 days since those vacancies were announced. By comparison --as noted in a lawsuit filed by residents from those distri more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Gainesville Sun Editorial - Bill Banning Mask, Vaccine Mandates Shows Disregard for Public Health (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In an editorial published on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, the Gainesville Sun Editorial Board called on Governor DeSantis and state Republicans to stop disregarding Floridians' public health by attempting to institute mask and vaccine bans. At a time when over 58,000 Floridians have lost their lives to COVID-19, Republicans are doubling down on anti-science policies that could cost even more lives. The editor more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Venezuelan Leader Calls Marco Rubio's Failures on Immigration 'A Slap in the Face to My Community' (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2021: Venezuelans are continuing to call out Marco Rubio for being too weak to stand up for their community. With tens of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants in Florida living with Temporary Protected Status, leaders are imploring Rubio to support a path to permanent residency, yet Rubio has refused to support them. In a new op-ed, Pastor Jose De Jesus Palmar Morales, a Venezuelan TPS recipient,  more PR

Ga. Democrats Release Proposed Congressional Map (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: The Georgia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses released their proposed congressional map ahead of the special legislative session starting November 3. The proposed map for Georgia's fourteen congressional districts was composed with careful consideration of data and input from a diverse array of stakeholders and voters across the state. Georgia is already one of the most diverse s more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Eric Holcomb Lies About His Effort to Get More Vaccines in Arms (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out the lip service Governor Eric Holcomb continues to give Hoosiers about the state's response to COVID-19. Twice in two weeks, Holcomb said the state will emphasize vaccinations for Hoosiers ahead of the holiday season. But, Governor Holcomb's words don't match u more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Gov. Holcomb 'Wrong' on COVID-19 Worker Relief, INGOP's 'Work More for Less' Economy Diminishes Indiana's Future (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for how their extreme partisanship is crippling the state's economic recovery from COVID-19. A weekend column in the IndyStar called out Governor Eric Holcomb for being "wrong" about how the state cut critical pandemic relief progra more PR

INDems to Launch 'Small Town, Indiana' Statewide Tour, 4th in 5 Months (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today announced it would launch a statewide tour ahead of the holiday season, this time focused on Indiana's rural communities. Called the "Small Town, Indiana" tour, Hoosier Democrats will visit more than a dozen small towns to celebrate with voters and families about how Demo more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Kansas Economic Development Stronger Than Ever Under Gov. Laura Kelly (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Debra Teufel, president and CEO of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, praised Governor Laura Kelly for her comprehensive leadership and revitalization of Kansas' economy. Teufel highlighted Governor Kelly's quick action to repair the Department of Commerce, expand Kansas' international footprint, re-establish the community development division and ramp up workforce development. Key quotes fro more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Roger Marshall's COVID Lies Shut Down by Kansas Union Member (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall spent the weekend spreading COVID-19 lies and misinformation in front of union leaders ranging from incorrect vaccination percentages to CDC conspiracies to claims the vaccines contain fetal tissue. Throughout the meeting, Marshall spread conspiracy theories and neglected to substantiate his claims with any facts. However, Marshall's propaganda was shot down by Jeff Townsend, a busin more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Presents Uncertified Cop James Craig With New Certification (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: Last week, the news broke that Republican James Craig operated for the entirety of his 8-year stint as chief of Detroit Police Department without completing the process to become "a fully [Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards] certified law enforcement officer" - after pledging that he would in 2013. It was also uncovered that he sidestepped similar mandatory standards to more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Reacts to 1st Hearing of the Independent Redistricting Commission (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission asked for feedback on their proposed draft maps and on Wednesday they got it. There were hours of public comment during the Detroit public hearing about how the proposed maps need to be changed to comply with the Voting Rights Act and improve partisan fairness. MDP Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement: "I watched person afte more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Recognizes James Craig for Expert Question Dodging on the Campaign Trail (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: James Craig operated for the entirety of his 8-year stint as chief of Detroit Police Department without completing the process to become "a fully [Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards] certified law enforcement officer" - after pledging that he would in 2013. And as Cincinnati police chief, he similarly sidestepped Ohio's mandatory process to get authorized to make arrests and serve warra more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Recognizes Uncertified Cop James Craig as a Full-Fledged Election Conspiracy Theorist (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican James Craig went back on multiple pledges to be a fully licensed police officer in both Detroit and Cincinnati over the final decade of his law enforcement career because he found completing the process to honor his word to be "overly time-consuming." To help him compensate for his inability to complete standard law enforcement actions under the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Stand more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Recognizes Uncertified Cop James Craig for Refusing to Prioritize Michigan's Infrastructure (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: For the entirety of his 8-year stint as chief of Detroit Police Department, Republican James Craig operated without completing the process to become "a fully [Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards] certified law enforcement officer" - after pledging that he would in 2013. To help him compensate for the certification he found too "overly time-consuming" to achieve, today MD more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: As Gov. Whitmer Rejects School Vouchers, Tudor Dixon and James Craig Model Betsy DeVos and Look Forward to Decimating Public Education (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, Governor Whitmer signaled her intent to veto "the latest effort by legislative Republicans to create a school voucher system in Michigan." Designed to circumvent a constitutional ban on using state resources to fund private education, a bill rapidly making its way through the state legislature would allow private donors to funnel money through organizations funding the educations of "qualif more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Entire GOP Gubernatorial Field Pushing Dangerous 2020 Conspiracy Theories (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nearly a year out from the last general election, all 12 Republican candidates for governor continue to stoke distrust in democratic systems and encourage increasingly dangerous conspiracy theories. New reporting from WDIV Local 4 specifically calls out James Craig, Garrett Soldano, Tudor Dixon, and Ryan Kelley, noting they "have called the results of the election into question" - despite the fact th more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: MIGOP Attacks Public Education (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Oct. 19, 2021: * * * "Betsy DeVos just cannot keep her hands out of education. Even after failing miserably as the Secretary of Education under the previous administration, she is still holds the misguided belief that she, along with the GOP, knows what is best for Michigan's students. "Today, with little to no notice, the GOP controlled legislature jammed through a set of scho more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Thanks to President Biden's American Rescue Plan 1M Michigan Families Have Received Tax Cuts (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: FOX 25 reported on the incredible news that over one million Michigan families received extended Child Tax Credit payments in October totalling $453 million -- all thanks to relief from President Biden's American Rescue Plan. This is the fourth payment this year to go out to Michigan families and has made a profound impact on the livelihood of Michiganders as they recover from the ec more PR

N.C. Democratic Party Statement on Congressman Price's Many Years of Service (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement on Congressman David Price's (NC-04) announcement that he will not be running for re-election after many years of service in Congress. "Congressman David Price has served North Carolina with distinction for over 30 years, fighting to increase access to transportation, expand education, make more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Victoria Sullivan's Disturbing and Irresponsible Record Is Wrong for the Queen City (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: Ahead of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce mayoral debate between Mayor Joyce Craig and Victoria Sullivan, residents of the Queen City deserve the facts about Victoria Sullivan's disturbing and irresponsible record. Victoria Sullivan repeatedly turned her back on the people of Manchester when she was a state representative. Sullivan's disturbing and irresponsible v more PR

Neb. Democrats Respond to Indictment of Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 19 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic leaders issued the following statements Tuesday in response to the indictment of Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry for lying to the FBI while federal agents were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire. Knowingly making false statements to a federal agent is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. "Fortenberry's reported  more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Frank LaRose Wants to Choose His Voters as He Runs for 2 Offices at Once (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Frank LaRose's unending quest to make voting more difficult in Ohio has once more revealed itself to be about more than just greasing the skids for his reelection campaign to the Secretary of State's office. Yesterday, LaRose proved yet again that he's got his eyes on the U.S. Senate when he attacked U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown for doing the job that LaRose should be doing and protecting Ohioans' voting rights. But i more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Here's What They're Saying - Why Won't Pat DeWine Recuse Himself From Redistricting Cases Involving His Dad? (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine's politically charged decision not to recuse himself from the redistricting Supreme Court cases surrounding his father Mike DeWine is putting the DeWine family in hot water for putting their political interests over the needs of Ohio voters. Amid such a blatant conflict of interest, several media outlets in Ohio are asking the same question: Why hasn't Justice DeWine recused hi more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Stitt's Insulting Nonbinary Comments Alienate Oklahomans (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 23 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Stitt's abhorrent response to the Oklahoma Health Department adding a nonbinary option to birth certificates is insulting to a demographic of Oklahomans he has chosen to exclude and run from. "Stitt claims that he will 'protect Oklahoma values and our way of life,'" stated Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. "Yet, these comments do not represent Oklahoma values nor our way o more PR

Oregon Democratic Party: Statement on the Process to Fill the Legislative Vacancy in Senate District 18 (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO) has begun the process of filling the legislative vacancy in Oregon Senate District 18 after the Oregon Secretary of State informed the DPO that Senator Ginny Burdick intends to resign from the Oregon State Senate effective October 31st. "We wish Senator Ginny Burdick well in her new role on the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council," said De more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Far-Right Republicans Are Out of Touch With Pennsylvanians - And They Aren't Even Hiding It (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The far-right Republicans battling it out in the "Super MAGA" primary seem to embrace more extreme views every day -- and they aren't even trying to hide it. From endorsing Texas' abortion ban to championing the Big Lie, Republicans are showing their true colors: they care more about Donald Trump and MAGA litmus tests than Pennsylvanians. "While Pennsylvanians face real challenges, it's clear the  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Pa.-Gov Candidates Fight to Outdo Each Other - Even If It Means Surrounding Themselves With Jan. 6 Insurrectionists (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The far-right Republican candidates in the "Super MAGA" gubernatorial primary have championed the Big Lie for months -- and now they're surrounding themselves with Trump loyalists who actually attended the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain didn't prosecute a single case of voter fraud in 2020, but that hasn't stopped him from championing the Big Lie. Not only did he write a le more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Pennsylvanians in Red Districts Benefit From Biden's CTC, Even Though Their GOP Representatives Opposed It (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania families continue to benefit from President Biden's expanded Child Tax Credit, but new data suggests that some of the commonwealth's biggest beneficiaries may actually be those represented by Members of Congress who didn't want their voters to receive it. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, the expanded Child Tax Credit -- the latest payment of which was  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: President Biden, Back in His Hometown of Scranton, Touts His Build Back Better Agenda (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2021: Yesterday, President Joe Biden returned to his hometown for the first time as Commander-in-Chief, highlighting his Build Back Better agenda which will create 2 million more jobs a year for the next two decades. His agenda will allow more children to attend pre-school, more women to return to work, and modernize the nation's electrical power grid. See below for local coverage: The more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Republican Gubernatorial Candidates' Complete Obsession With the Big Lie Has Their Party Worried (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump's obsession with the Big Lie has spread to the far-right gubernatorial candidates in Pennsylvania - they continue to spread lies and dangerous conspiracy theories instead of addressing the issues that matter, and it's put them on a crash course that has Republicans across the country worried. As the New York Times reported this week, even GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell are scared tha more PR

Pa. Dems Chairwoman Statement on Congressman Mike Doyle's Retirement (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released the following statement on Congressman Mike Doyle's retirement. "For more than 26 years, my dear friend Congressman Mike Doyle has worked tirelessly to serve Pittsburgh in the United States Congress -- standing up for workers, for seniors, and for everyone in our Pittsburgh community. "He has represented us with prid more PR

Statement From Fla. Democratic Party Spokesperson Jose Dante Parra on Leon County Being Fined for COVID Vaccine Mandate and the Governor's Threat to Penalize Companies That Implement Them (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Last week, media outlets reported that Leon County has been assessed a $3.57 million dollar penalty by the Florida Department of Health due to that government's requirement that all employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The following day Governor DeSantis said he believed the Florida Legislature should pass a law that would also penalize businesses that require their employees to be v more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Abbott Names President Trump Lawyer as New Secretary of State, Hits New Level of Undermining Democracy (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Democrats are outraged to hear that Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a new Texas secretary of state -- responsible for overseeing elections -- who is an attorney who represented disgraced ex-president Donald Trump in his challenge of the 2020 election results. After nearly a year of pushing forward anti-voter laws designed to shut down the votes and voices of Black and Brown voters and working Texans, and leadi more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Another Special Session Has Come and Gone and Republicans Have Still Accomplished Nothing for Texans (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2021: Last night, the Texas Legislature closed the books on the third added special legislative session of the year -- marking nearly ten months of Texas Democrats battling it out against Texas Republicans' campaign of terror in our Capitol. In this special session, much like the past two, Gov. Greg Abbott spent taxpayer money attacking Texans -- doing everything to pander to rightwing voters ahead of a t more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Big Oil Handpicked Grid Reliability Group, Latest in GOP Grid Scandal (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Thursday, the Texas Tribune revealed that when a committee for grid reliability was created in the aftermath of February's devastating winter power outages, the oil industry's top four choices were all selected by the Republican-controlled Railroad Commission, which sets energy policy in Texas. The revelation is the latest in an ongoing scandal whereby Texas Republicans allowed the power grid to catastrophically fa more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Republicans Block Freedom to Vote Act, Cement Status as Biggest Obstacle to Democracy in America (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2021: Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Jamarr Brown issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' blockage of opening debate on the Freedom to Vote Act. "Today, by voting to block the Freedom to Vote Act from moving forward to debate, Senate Republicans confirmed what they've shown us for months: the Republican Party is the greatest threat to American democracy today. I'm disgusted, b more PR

What North Carolina Voters Saw This Week - N.C. Democratic Party Concludes Statewide Tour Touting President Biden & Democrats' Investing in Working People, Despite GOP Opposition (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted a five-day, across the state tour to reach voters in Greenville, Greensboro, Charlotte, Asheville and Raleigh to localize President Biden and Democrats' work over the last nine months to deliver for North Carolina's working class and hold Republicans accountable for their opposition. Throughout the week, elected officials, labor leaders and sm more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Fact Sheet - Biden Administration's New Plan to Combat PFAS (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 18 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2021: The Biden-Harris administration outlined an accelerated nationwide plan to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been a persistent issue facing Wisconsin communities. While Wisconsin's Republican-led legislature rejected statewide funding proposals designed to target the toxic chemicals, ridding Wisconsin's waters of PFAS has been a priority of President Biden, Gov.  more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Shot/Chaser - Democrats Deliver Where Republican Obstruction Failed (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden, Democrats in Congress, and Gov. Evers have continued to work hand-in-hand to build back better. Their partnership, which has resulted in billions in federal relief to Wisconsin, comes in sharp contrast to the failed Walker-Kleefisch administration, which rejected critical federal aid for partisan reasons. Shot: Former GOP Gov. Scott Walker and Radical Rebecca Kleefisch refused to accept mi more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Up North News Wisconsin - Against It Before They Were For It - Some Wisconsin Politicians Are Busy Promoting American Rescue Plan Funds (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, Up North News Wisconsin blasted the Wisconsin GOP for promoting the American Rescue Plan, despite the fact that the Republican Party voted against the critical federal relief. Republicans in Congress stood in unified partisan opposition to the American Rescue Plan, and Wisconsin Republicans in the state legislature went as far as attempting to slow down relief distribution across the state. Now, more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Wisconsin Republicans Tout ARP Funding That They Voted Against (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 20 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Wisconsin is building back better thanks to Gov. Evers quickly distributing American Rescue Plan funds for broadband expansion, small business relief, the tourism industry, and rural health services. This critical pandemic relief was passed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress -- and was unanimously opposed by GOP lawmakers. Despite voting against the federal relief and attempting to slow down relie more PR