AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 5 (TNSPer) -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, the Maine Democratic Party announced the hiring of communications strategist Misha Linnehan. He will serve as Press Secretary. Misha, who previously worked on the Maine Dems communications team during the 2020 election cycle, is returning to the party after a stint as Senior Communications Associate at J Street. A Maine native, he has also worked previously on Democratic campaigns in New more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 7 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: One year ago today, our country watched in horror as armed insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol in the name of former President Donald Trump with the intent to harm or even kill our representatives for doing their constitutional duty of certifying the 2020 election results. The violence incited by far-right extremists led to five deaths, including law enforcement officers, and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: The January 6th Capitol Insurrection marked one of the darkest days in our democracy's history, as we witnessed our nation's own Republican leaders incite a violent siege on our Capitol. Many Republican leaders from Texas* played a critical role in the January 6th Capitol Insurrection by allegedly helping coordinate the 'Stop the Steal' rally that incited the violent rioters. They worked to sow doubt more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2022: * * * ADP Chair Raquel Teran released the following statement as Arizona Democrats head into the 2022 election year. "As we gear up for consequential elections up and down the ballot later this year, Democrats across our state are as ready as ever to build upon our 2020 victories and 2021 legislative accomplishments to continue our work of delivering when it matters most. "Over the last y more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * On the one-year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Teran released the following statement. "The deadly attack that took place on this day last year was one of the darkest days in the history of American democracy. This insurrection was not only an assault on the Capitol -- it was a direct threat to our country and our democracy. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * According to this morning's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, the national unemployment rate fell to 3.9% -- the lowest of the pandemic -- last month as the economy continues to recover under the leadership of President Joe Biden. In response to the December jobs report, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Teran released the following statement: "This morning's jobs report showed that  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the last ten years, the city of Phoenix has grown exponentially as businesses and residents alike come from all over to make the Valley home. Arizona labor leaders and elected officials have heralded President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as key to maintaining that growth and creating job opportunities for years to come. A long-time supporter of the historic legislation, Phoenix Mayor  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: Brian Kemp proposed to loosen gun safety restrictions by allowing the carrying of firearms without a permit. The announcement comes weeks after the embattled governor duked it out with his primary opponent, failed former Senator David Perdue, over who would do the most to weaken gun safety laws. In response, Rebecca Galanti, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Georgia, released t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 3 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As the holidays come to an end, Georgians return to the workplace, and kids return to school, the Biden-Harris administration is enacting comprehensive measures to ensure states and health systems across the country have the personnel, beds, and supplies they need as they face rising Omicron hospitalizations, mostly among the unvaccinated. By increasing access to free testing and getting more shots in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Herschel Walker's campaign spent much of 2021 plagued by misstep after misstep, and it looks like more of the same is to be expected in 2022. Check out Walker's rocky few weeks below. * At a time when corporations are seeing "record profits," Walker dismissed the need to pay workers more, claiming that "companies are suffering." * Walker was roundly criticized for his most recent "confusing," "disjo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2022: * * * Staff of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted to unionize and management voluntarily recognized their unit. In response, DNC Labor Council Chair Stuart Appelbaum released the following statement. "The labor movement and the Democratic Party have long worked together to improve the lives of working Americans, based on shared values. "It is therefore significant that the DNC s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Republicans claim to be on the side of American workers, when it's clear their official position is anti-union, anti-worker, and pro-worker exploitation. While the Democratic Party continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers, including its own... Business Insider: "The Democratic National Committee's staff just chose to unionize. It's the most significant organizing effort yet in politics." *  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Republicans claim to be on the side of American workers, when it's clear their official position is anti-union, anti-worker, and pro-worker exploitation. While the Democratic Party continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers, including its own... Business Insider: "The Democratic National Committee's staff just chose to unionize. It's the most significant organizing effort yet in politics." *  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * On this day, one year ago, a violent mob instigated by Donald Trump and his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol seeking to stop the peaceful transfer of power in our democracy. Their cold-blooded efforts led to the deaths and injuries of their fellow Americans, including several police officers. In the months since, Republican leaders across Florida and the country, many of whom i more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: With COVID cases surging across Florida and hospitals short-staffed, Marco Rubio is once again using the pandemic to serve his own political interests rather than help Floridians in need. Instead of helping Floridians stay healthy and return to normal, Rubio is trying to score political points on Twitter, downplaying the risks of the virus and calling Floridians hysterical if they got tested over the holiday more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: At a press conference today, Ron DeSantis devoted time to floating a conspiracy theory that the FBI was involved in "orchestrating" the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. DeSantis' claim has been debunked by numerous fact checkers, and is an attack on the law enforcement officials who have helped hold the violent extremists who stormed the Capitol accountable. "As his governor openly promotes a baseles more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Mike Schmuhl on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement by Chairman Mike Schmuhl to commemorate the first anniversary of the insurrection against the United States of America on January 6, 2021. One year ago today, radicalized supporters of former President Donald Trump more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for disregarding Hoosier lives in favor of unnecessary culture wars in the upcoming 2022 legislative session. This week begins the Indiana General Assembly's 2022 session, and Republicans are expected to make discrediting the COVID-19 more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today bumped up an admission from Governor Eric Holcomb about Critical Race Theory: it's not taught in Indiana's K-12 schools. This admission by the state's top Republican is exactly why today's hearing on Senate Bill 167 is a solution in search of a problem. SB167 is a part of t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today praised Governor Eric Holcomb and Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch for doing something he nor the Indiana Republican Party have done since the start of 2021: Praise the American Rescue Plan and the transformative investments it's bringing to Hoosiers in every community ac more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today passed along the following quotes from Indiana's medical community ahead of the scheduled committee vote on House Bill 1001 this morning. Indiana Republicans announced on Tuesday they were "fast tracking" the legislation that would discredit the COVID-19 vaccine just as the more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today provided this wrap up to the first week of the 2022 Culture War Session at the statehouse - one that divides communities and does little to create a better future for Hoosier families. As we said at the start of this week, Indiana Republicans' agenda this session will be ab more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today reminded the state's press corps that it may be a new year, but the same, destructive civil war persists within the Indiana Republican Party. This time, Governor Eric Holcomb rightfully slammed Attorney General Todd Rokita for questioning the state's figures on COVID-19 cas more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today released the following statement by executive director Lauren Ganapini after the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.9-percent under President Biden's leadership: "Today's great news is yet another sign that President Joe Biden's and Democrats' economic plan is working. Under more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 31 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 30, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated a year where Hoosier Democrats stepped up and delivered for Indiana and its families when it mattered most. Thanks to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Congressmen Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan, and Democrats in the Indiana General Assembly more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 31 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 30, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for a 2021 record consisting of discrediting the life-saving COVID-19 vaccine and creating unnecessary culture wars - all which have done nothing but divide Hoosier families across Indiana. The Indiana Republicans' extreme partisans more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 6 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party is excited to announce former Governor of Montana Steve Bullock will serve as keynote speaker at the 2022 Washington Days convention on February 25th and 26th. Governor Bullock, a proven leader who knows how to win challenging races will provide insight and strategize with Kansans on the 2022 election cycle, including the re-elections of Governor Kelly, Representative Davids, Tre more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 5 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: In light of the news that former President Donald Trump has endorsed Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor for the 2022 governor's race, the Kansas Democratic Party released the following statement. "Derek Schmidt was endorsed by Donald Trump for governor, nearly a year after his decision to sign on to a bogus lawsuit in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election," said Emma O'Brien, spo more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 7 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * A year ago today, our nation's Capitol witnessed a violent insurrection led by the GOP. Resulting in several deaths, injuries to police officers, and unthinkable damage to the state of our Democracy, this was one of the darkest days our country has seen in recent history. Louisiana's Republican Delegation not only aided in this effort, but a year later continue to cover up an more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 7 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Drew Gattine, Chair of the Maine Democratic Party, released the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the failed insurrection on Capitol Hill. "A year after the assault on the Capitol, I am still chilled by the images of the brutal violence perpetrated by the rioters and saddened by the loss of the Capitol Police officers who were killed defending our democracy. The deadly riots were more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 5 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Three years ago this week, Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order expanding Medicaid in Maine, which now provides more than 85,000 Mainers access to health care so that they may see their doctors, receive preventive care, and afford medications. However, with long-time opponent of Medicaid expansion Paul LePage running for a third term, this important progress could be in jeopardy. As Governor, LePa more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 7 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: The Maine State Senate unanimously voted to confirm Andrew Butcher as the first president of the Maine Connectivity Authority. The brand new agency, which will work to achieve universal access to high-speed broadband in the state, was proposed by Governor Janet Mills and created through bipartisan legislation earlier this year. Butcher's unanimous confirmation is just the latest example of Go more PR

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: With the slate of ceremonial proceedings finished and the 1-year anniversary of the Capitol riots having ended, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons is encouraging voters to remember the toxic rhetoric displayed yesterday by the Democrats. "Here they were seriously comparing last January's unrest to the attack on Pearl Harbor (https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-defends-kamala- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to the first 2022 edition of our weekly roundup breaking down what both NBC and ABC deemed a top race to watch for 2022. There are eight months to go until voters cast ballots in the Republican primary. Here's what happened over the holidays and this week. James Craig's Campaign Has Had So Many Blunders Panelists on last week's installment of Tim Skubick's Off the Record (Zoe Clark, Cheyna Ro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: One year ago today, the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol was a horrific and violent display that killed five and injured 140 officers in Washington DC on January 6th. Ryan Kelley -- who is featured prominently in several "images showing him deep in the fray of rioters" -- is one of 12 Republican gubernatorial candidates. MDP has previously called attention to footage that appears to in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Gubernatorial candidate and used Toyota salesman Kevin Rinke recently released a new 30-second out-of-touch TV ad attacking Governor Whitmer for securing bipartisan auto insurance reform and delivering $400 refunds to every Michigan driver. In addition he falsely and nonsensically attacks her for establishing the MCCA which was created in 1978 - 40 years before she was elected governor. Rinke is spendi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On January 6th of 2021, thousands of insurrectionists, including gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley, descended on the U.S. Capitol in a horrific display killing five and injuring 140 officers in Washington DC. Despite the violence, out-of-touch millionaire and Toyota salesman Kevin Rinke did what has become standard for this crowded and extreme primary field. When explicitly asked during a September  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On a recent appearance on Steve Gruber's radio show, Kevin Rinke made an out-of-touch commitment to enforce Michigan's extreme ban on abortion. Rinke said that if Roe was overturned, a state law that "prohibits abortion" would go into effect, and pledged that "as governor, I'm going to enforce that law of the land." Rinke's extreme anti-choice statement is below: * "Personally, I'm pro life. If the Su more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The 2022 Republican gubernatorial election is less than eight months away, yet not one of the 12 candidates in the running have managed to emerge from a crowded and messy primary that has grown more extreme and out-of-touch with Michigan since the start of the cycle. Panelists on the most recent installment of Tim Skubick's Off the Record (Zoe Clark, Cheyna Roth, Bill Ballenger, and Jim Kiertzner) wer more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * Today marks one year since insurrectionists, incited by former President Trump and other Republicans, attacked the U.S. Capitol seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement. "One year ago today was a dark day for our country. As we reflect on the tragic loss and unprecedent more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2022: North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement in response to the December jobs report. "Today, thanks to President Biden and Democrats' leadership, our economy is stronger than it was before the pandemic. Since President Biden took office, over 6.4 million jobs have been created and unemployment is now below 4 percent, the lowe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: Yesterday, Republican Rules Chairman Rep. Destin Hall was caught lying and cheating after admitting to using "secret maps" to draw new districts, according to reporting from WRAL. Catch up: * November 2021: Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey asked Hall what he was doing when he left the public map-making room during the drawing process and if there were "any materials that you referred  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: One year after January 6, 2021, divisions within the Republican Party are continuing to play out in the North Carolina GOP U.S. Senate primary. Reporting from Axios Charlotte on the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol highlights the tough spot Pat McCrory finds himself in as he navigates a contentious primary defined by litmus tests from the most extreme wing of the party. McCr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following memo by Communications Director Kate Frauenfelder: As Democrats enter 2022 unified, the Republican U.S. Senate primary in North Carolina continues to be an "unusually bloody" and "nasty" intraparty fight focused on political litmus tests at the expense of issues impacting the people of North Carolina. "Desperate," Career politician with a losing record, "Bought and paid for:" Personal Attacks Abound in  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: During an interview yesterday with WCNL Country Radio, Don Bolduc attacked the integrity of New Hampshire's elections and falsely claimed that there was massive voter fraud in the state. Bolduc -- who has consistently repeated Donald Trump's Big Lie -- said that New Hampshire had received a failing grade on election integrity and slammed those who have called New Hampshire a "gold standard" f more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 8 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Watch out -- the Republican civil war is about to begin. Just twelve hours after Londonderry Town Manager Kevin Smith all but announced a run for US Senate (https://www.wmur.com/article/republican-kevin-smith-edging-toward-us-senate-run/38688438?mc_cid=352f6da54e&mc_eid=bab5d0c934), Chuck Morse one-upped him by announcing that he's snagged longtime GOP consultant David Carney to help him pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: In her most-recent column for the Arizona Republic Laurie Roberts asks a critical question - one that she's asked repeatedly for nearly two years: "Will Sen. Mark Kelly finally be forced to take a position on the filibuster?" Just as he has done 11 times before, Mark Kelly once again refused to answer that all-important question. But despite Mark Kelly's desperate attempts to hide behind his m more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 6 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on our Capitol by supporters of then-President Trump. "Five people died and more than 130 police officers were wounded in a treasonous attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election," Kleeb said. "Republicans played a critical role in inciting the violence while Trump watched th more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement on the first anniversary of the January 6 riots and attempted coup in Washington, D.C. "The promise of democracy is the beating heart of the American political experiment. We have not always gotten it right, but waves of progress have made participatory democracy available to more and more people, slowly moving us to more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement marking the terrorist attack that took place at the U.S. Capitol one year ago today. "One year ago today, our nation was attacked. "We watched as our very democracy was violently threatened in an attempt to overturn a fair and free election, something that several Republican politicians in Ohio still refuse to more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2022: During a news conference on his politically-motivated anti-vaccine lawsuit in front of the Supreme Court, Dave Yost tried to downplay the very real consequences that will occur if his lawsuit is successful but instead showed his true colors on how seriously he takes the health and well-being of Ohioans. During a virtual press gaggle, Yost was asked: "At the end of the day, regardless of the legal arg more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following memo: The Ohio GOP Senate primary has "descended into meanness and pettiness and just plain craziness unlike anything ever seen in Ohio Republican politics." And nowhere is the craziness more clear than the rhetoric and denialism about the attempted insurrection one year ago. Josh Mandel is leading the pack of out-of-touch millionaires in downplaying the insurrection and even going so far as to tout meetings with January 6 more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 4, 2022: In case you missed it, an Ohio Capital Journal commentary eviscerates Mike DeWine today as he and fellow Republicans have "failed the public" in response to surging COVID-19 cases statewide. Instead of standing up to "do something," DeWine is showing exactly what kind of leader he is by putting politics above the health and safety of Ohioans, as cases continue to skyrocket. "Gov. Mike DeWine, never a more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 4 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: Several House Democrats released statements today criticizing the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency's recent rapid report on teacher pay. As pointed out by the Tulsa World, the report used hand-picked statistics to understate Oklahoma's below-average regional rank for teacher pay and last-place regional rank for per-pupil spending. The Tulsa World also noted that family i more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 7 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The brazen attack on our democracy that fanned the flames of an insurrection a year ago today will not be forgotten because, sadly, many of the players remain actively involved in dissolving our democracy. "The path to unity is through accountability. It is incumbent upon our elected officials, to tell the truth. What happened a year ago was an attempt to subvert our democracy, and those who per more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the first GOP gubernatorial debate on Dickinson College's campus in Carlisle this evening, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Marisa Nahem issued the following statement. "Tonight's debate confirmed what we already knew -- none of these Republican candidates were ready for primetime and they clearly aren't qualified to run our Commonwealth. Republicans spent 90 minutes more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2022: Pennsylvania Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy added over 6.4 million jobs in 2021 - the most in a single year - and unemployment is 3.9%, a pandemic-era low and the largest calendar year decrease in unemployment in history. "Today's jobs report serves as yet another reminder of wha more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: Yesterday, ahead of the first Republican gubernatorial debate, local elected officials, community leaders, and concerned Pennsylvanians gathered in Carlisle to call out the GOP field's commitment to focusing on the Big Lie instead of the issues that matter most to Pennsylvanians. Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi, Carlisle Mayor Sean Shultz, Cumberland County Democratic Com more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2022: On the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, former President Donald Trump released a statement promoting the same dangerous election conspiracy theories that led to the deadly insurrection at our Capitol and continue to destabilize our democracy. Pennsylvanians deserve to know if the GOP PA-Gov candidates agree with Trump's dangerous lies. While the 2020 election in Pennsylvan more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Doug Mastriano is about to supercharge the Republican primary for Governor, forcing the other candidates to respond to his long record of spreading election lies, amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, peddling COVID-19 disinformation, and endorsing far-right, out-of-touch policies. So, in honor of his entrance into the PA Apprentice contest, let's take a look back at some of Mastriano's greatest (a more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: According to reporting from Bloomberg, Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick is stepping down from his role as CEO of Bridgewater Associates. As the article notes, "Bridgewater's work for Chinese clients may open McCormick to criticism among Republicans, who as a whole are mistrusting of China's motives. The firm manages about $1.6 billion in China." Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokes more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The Pennsylvania GOP's "trainwreck" Senate primary did not take the holidays off as the field of well-funded and flawed candidates continued to generate negative coverage. See below for the latest from the country's nastiest primary: York Dispatch, Candidates parachuting into Pa. to run for our U.S. Senate seat a troubling development So, it will be up to Pennsylvania's Republican voters at the Ma more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022, by Chairwoman Belinda Biafore one year after Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: * * * "Today as we reflect on the tragic attack on the Capitol one year ago, we think of those who lost their lives, those who were hiding in fear, and those brave men and women who protected the Capitol. "The insurrection was a direct response provoked by the violent rhetoric of Donald Trump wit more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 8 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2022: Thanks to strong leadership from President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats in Congress, the national unemployment rate is now below 4%, the lowest of the pandemic. Under President Biden, the U.S. added over 6.4 million jobs in 2021 -- hitting a record for highest job growth in a single year -- and our country continues to bounce back from pandemic-era lows in employment as Democra more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 6 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Wisconsin's airports are flying high with federal funds thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This historic legislation will provide $15 billion to revamp the country's runways, taxiways, and invest in safety and sustainability projects while also helping to rebuild and expand terminals, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. In Wisconsin, the following commercial airports a more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 4 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: On Saturday, a new law that puts an end to surprise medical billing went into effect, despite Senator Johnson's efforts to stop the bipartisan effort. If Johnson had his way, instead of seeing lower costs, Wisconsinites who had medical emergencies would still be subject to predatory tactics. "When it comes to supporting legislation that enriched himself and his biggest donors Senator Ron Johnson led the cha more PR