PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following joint statement with Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Dec. 23, 2021: * * * Charlie Fisher, ED of the Arizona Democratic Party and Liz Luna, ED of the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee released the following statement. "Twenty one years ago Arizona voters passed Proposition 106, creating our Independent Redistricting Commission. We were one of the first states to take the job of d more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * ADP statement on IRC's passage of draft Congressional map giving Republicans a 6-3 partisan advantage. "As the Arizona GOP has become a proving ground for far-right extremist politicians, Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Erika Neuberg has delivered them the gift of the most imbalanced, gerrymandered congressional map that Arizona has seen in a generation. Democratic Commissioners Shereen more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: For years, the popularity of investing in Arizona's passenger rail systems has been picking up steam as folks across the state clamor for serious investments in rail to give drivers a reliable alternative, lay hundreds of miles of railroad track, and better connect our state. Despite Arizona Republicans' efforts to block the passage of the historic infrastructure investment, President Joe Biden's Bipar more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Thanks to the newly-signed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- which passed without the support for a single Arizona Republican -- Arizona's 58 airports are set to receive nearly $70 million in funding to improve travel and make our state a top travel destination. "With the immense popularity of this legislation and the palpable benefits it will have on our communities, it's only a matter of time until Ar more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, Jim Lamon joined Kari Lake and others headlining a protest outside of primary opponent Mark Brnovich's office, doubling down on lies and conspiracies around the 2020 election results. Screaming at Brnovich to "do your damn job," Lamon's protest is the latest sign that the entire GOP Senate primary remains centered on an election that was decided over a year ago. But the protest was just the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly in Georgia, Brian Kemp and Chris Carr vowed this week "not to rest in the fight" - not against COVID-19, but against common-sense public health measures that would help curb the spread of the virus. On Tuesday, Kemp and Carr filed a lawsuit against the federal government's mask and vaccine requirement for early childhood education programs - their f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: The Democratic Party of Georgia hosted a press conference in Atlanta to highlight President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed thanks to the leadership of Senators Ossoff and Reverend Warnock and Georgia's six congressional Democrats. Georgia Democrats and Georgia AFL-CIO President Charlie Flemming highlighted how voters across the state are already seeing the positive imp more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2021: * * * Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker doubled down on his opposition to ensuring all eligible Georgia voters have access to the ballot box while claiming that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, named after the Georgia congressman and civil rights leader, "doesn't fit what John Lewis stood for." In response, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2021: * * * Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker doubled down on his opposition to ensuring all eligible Georgia voters have access to the ballot box while claiming that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, named after the Georgia congressman and civil rights leader, "doesn't fit what John Lewis stood for." In response, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: On Friday, December 17, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Savannah to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's aggressive efforts to relieve stresses on our nation's supply chain system and highlight how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will expand and support the Georgia Port Authority. Secretary Buttigieg's visit follows Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's trip t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2021: In 2021, Senate campaigns have been dominated by "nasty" GOP primaries, candidates trading "brutal" attacks, and sparring over "fealty" to Trump - setting the stage for "long, contentious and expensive" primary battles that will leave their candidates "bloodied and cash-poor" heading into the general election. And in Wisconsin and Florida, weak Republican incumbents have face more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the news that Representative Stephanie Murphy will not be running for reelection in Florida's 7th District, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement thanking her for her dedication and service to the people she represented. "I want to thank Rep. Murphy for a job well done representing the people of Florida's 7th Congressional District. Whether it was fi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: From failing to show up for his job to voting against legislation to speed up COVID vaccinations and grow the economy, Marco Rubio spent the year being too cowardly to step up and do what's right for Florida. Newspapers across the state took notice, excoriating Rubio for his spinelessness and self-serving attempts to score political points at Floridians' expense. Here are some of the highlights from editor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: Over the past month, the Democratic Party of Georgia has barnstormed across the state to talk directly to voters about President Biden's road-paving, broadband-expanding, job-creating Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- passed thanks to Senators Ossoff and Reverend Warnock and Georgia's six Democratic representatives. Since the passage of the infrastructure package, Georgia Democrats he more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 22 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Mike Schmuhl: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement by Mike Schmuhl, Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, in response to President Joe Biden's updated guidance and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the Christmas holiday. "Indiana Republicans' extreme agenda has ma more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party's partisan strategy to discredit the COVID-19 vaccine just as Indiana has become the most dangerous state in the nation during the pandemic. The INGOP statehouse supermajority furthered their plans last week to shove through House B more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 18 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Maine Public called out Governor Paul LePage for lying about Governor Mills' record. In its weekly political pulse newsletter, Maine Public noted that LePage "inaccurately accused Mills of suing his administration over its handling of a nurse who had just returned to the U.S. after treating ebola patients in Africa." "That's false," Maine Public reported, going on to say, "It's also unclear who Lepage is s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, James Craig visited charter schools to give a preview of his dangerous education agenda - a DeVos style voucher scheme that would decimate public education. The Detroit Dodger's first public appearance after months of silence and stonewalling from his "relatively quiet" campaign was less than successful. Craig has refused to answer basic questions surrounding the issues Michiganders care a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: When there are as many Republicans running for governor in Michigan as there are days of Christmas, you have to break down what they should be hoping to find in their stockings come Saturday. Let's see what kind of Christmas miracle these candidates would need from Santa: James Craig - Another Campaign Reboot Sure, James Craig has managed to keep securing slots on chummy national cable shows - over  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2021: Susan B. Anthony List, a dark money anti-choice group with a mission to explicitly "end abortion," launched a digital ad campaign against Governor Whitmer for being a staunch defender of abortion rights in Michigan. The $200,000 ad buy brings the amount of money spent leveling false attacks on Whitmer's leadership to over $2.2 million since the start of the 2022 cycle. Susan B. Antho more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Writing an op-ed for The Detroit News, conservative columnist Ingrid Jacques touted the major cost-saving benefits of the "historic" bipartisan auto insurance reform Governor Whitmer worked with the legislature to deliver for Michigan drivers in her first year in office. Though the law is getting renewed praise now that it is also guaranteeing a $400 refund check for every auto-insured vehicle in the more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Senate worked all day Friday into Saturday morning to confirm a slate of nominees for critical judicial and foreign policy positions, Montana's junior Senator Steve Daines skipped work, missing all 23 votes. Daines' office hasn't provided an explanation for the Senator's absence, and Montanans deserve to know: what does Senator Daines think is a better use of his time and taxpayer-funded salary t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Across the state, Montana educators, administrators, students, and families have united to denounce the failure of leadership and incompetence at the Office of Public Instruction. Under Elsie's failed leadership. * The superintendents of the 8 largest school districts wrote an unprecedented public letter of "no confidence" * Her failure of leadership within the OPI has led to a 90% turnover rate among  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As 2021 comes to an end, let's take a moment to look back on what Montana Democrats accomplished during an unprecedented year. The Montana Democratic Party crisscrossed the state, meeting stakeholders and community organizations in all corners of Montana.By investing at every level, we: * Flipped 19 School Board Seats * Flipped 6 Mayors Offices * Flipped 19 Municipal Offices * Defended majorities in  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, airports across North Carolina will receive more than $458 million over the next five years. This funding will make taxiway and runway expansions, renovate terminals and improve noise prevention. In total, 71 airports in North Carolina will receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. North Carolina's top 10 airports will recei more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden, Vice President Harris and Democrats delivered for North Carolinians in 2021, despite unprecedented challenges and GOP opposition. In one year, the Biden-Harris administration passed two of the most important pieces of economic legislation in decades. Take a look at what President Biden's accomplished for the Tar Heel State in 2021: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN: President Biden and Congre more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: This past year, we've witnessed plenty of clownery from the Republican U.S. Senate candidates as their primary has "descended into meanness and pettiness and just plain craziness unlike anything ever seen in Ohio Republican politics." We wanted to take a moment to commemorate how the event has become a "reputation-ruining event for the ages" with awards these out-of-touch millionaires deserve. The Republican primar more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2021: Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, cementing the largest investment in our nation's infrastructure in a century. This month, the Ohio Democratic Party and For Our Future Ohio traveled around the state to talk directly to Ohioans and tell them about the critical investments coming to their communities as part of the 'Building Ohio Togeth more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2021: Today the "chaotic" GOP Senate primary field grew even larger with David McCormick's announcement of his exploratory committee, further proving that "no one in the GOP field has shown enough to scare off other challengers - or give major confidence to party leaders." Before even announcing, McCormick has already come under fire from Congressman Guy Reschenthaler for "kowtowing" to  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Congressman Dwight Evans, (PA-3), penned an op-ed in the Philadelphia Tribune this morning, highlighting how Philadelphia's neighborhoods could finally be reconnected thanks to President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Law. Biden's infrastructure law includes $1 billion for the Reconnecting Communities Initiative, co-led by Rep. Evans, that is designed to repair damage caused by highways predominantly b more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Congressman Guy Reschenthaler joined The Dom Giordano Program to talk about his support for Mehmet Oz in the Republican Senate primary. In the interview, Rep. Reschenthaler slammed Connecticut banker and potential Senate candidate David McCormick for his ties to China and "capitulating" to the communist party. Rep. Reschenthaler went as far as to accuse McCormick of "kowtowing" to the Chinese Comm more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The Pennsylvania GOP's "trainwreck" Senate primary -- which was plunged into chaos after the previous frontrunner was driven out of the race due to attacks from his own party -- continues to escalate as the field of of well-funded and flawed candidates end the year with a fresh round of nasty attacks against each other. Here's the latest developments in the Republican infighting: On Mehmet Oz: * more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: With the announcement of Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick's exploratory committee, the "chaotic" GOP Senate primary field grew even larger. McCormick, who had already come under fire from Congressman Guy Reschenthaler for "kowtowing" to the Chinese Communist Party, drew more attacks from the Republican Senate field as one of the county's nastiest primaries continues to get even mess more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: From allocating billions in pandemic relief, to small businesses and industries impacted by the pandemic, to investing in Pennsylvania's roads, bridges, and drinking water -- thanks to President Biden, Pennsylvanians have spent the last year reading about how Democrats are building back better together: Under the American Rescue Plan, Democrats delivered with: * Crucial investments to support sma more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Cities and towns across Pennsylvania will be connected like never before, thanks to President Biden's Infrastructure Law. President Biden and the Democrats announced $22 billion of the law will be dedicated to Amtrak funding which will allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance. The infrastructure law "made great strides to solv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: The Democratic Party of Georgia released an updated report recounting Democrats' wins in Georgia in the 2021 municipal elections, building on historic victories during the 2020 election cycle. The report highlights the core elements of the party's successful electoral program and outlines the continued path forward to victory for Georgia Democrats in 2022 as we work to defend Senator more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: From allocating millions in pandemic relief to small businesses and industries impacted by the pandemic to investing in Wisconsin's roads, bridges, and drinking water - Wisconsinites have spent the last year reading about how President Biden, Governor Evers, and Democrats in Congress are building back better together: January * Gov. Evers delivered 2021 State of the State address, declares 2021 the Year o more PR