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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2022-02-13 ( 80 items )  
Ariz. Democratic Party: #AZSen Primary Escalates With Latest Intra-Party Fight (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this week, the AZ Republic reported that GOP Senate candidate Mick McGuire called on his primary opponent to share information about his settlement with the Arizona State Bar. In a statement, McGuire called out Brnovich: "Mr. Brnovich wants you to trust him despite the fact the Arizona State Bar determined he needed some 'undisclosed' corrective action because of some 'undisclosed' misdeeds whi more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Do Arizona's Senate Candidates Agree That Jan. 6 Insurrection Was 'Legitimate Political Discourse'? (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the Republican National Committee once again attempted to rewrite history and rebrand last year's January 6th attack on our democracy, calling it "legitimate political discourse." To be clear, participants in the attack have been charged with seditious conspiracy. At least seven people died in connection to the attack. More than 150 law enforcement officers were injured. This raises t more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Republican Rampage on Roe - Brnovich Edition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, we're breaking down the Arizona GOP Senate primary candidates' war on Roe v. Wade and outlining exactly how out of touch each of these candidates are when it comes to Arizonans' access to reproductive care. First up on the docket: nunchuck enthusiast and Arizona's ethically-troubled AG, Mark Brnovich. Brnovich, a self-described "defender of freedom," is a longtime opponent of reproductive ri more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Republican Rampage on Roe - Lamon Edition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, we're breaking down the Arizona GOP Senate primary candidates' war on Roe v. Wade and outlining exactly how out of touch each of these candidates are when it comes to Arizonans' access to reproductive care. After overviewing Brnovich and Masters' anti-choice agendas earlier this week, now we're turning to Utah-resident Jim Lamon. Alabama native and Utah resident Jim Lamon has pledged $50 mil more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Republican Rampage on Roe - Masters Edition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, we're breaking down the Arizona GOP Senate primary candidates' war on Roe v. Wade and outlining exactly how out of touch each of these candidates are when it comes to Arizonans' access to reproductive care. After our earlier overview of Brnovich's career-long attack on reproductive rights, we're turning to Silicon Valley golden boy Blake Masters. After spending over a decade in California co more PR

Conn. Democratic Party: Praise for Gov. Lamont's State of the State (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: News reports from yesterday's State of the State highlighted the strong fiscal management that has enabled Gov. Ned Lamont to propose millions of dollars in tax cuts to put money back in people's pockets, while making record investments to support our schools, communities, and working families. Here's what people are saying about Gov. Lamont's historic budget: NBC Connecticut: Lamont Offers T more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Wishy-Washy Wrongchetti Flip-Flops on Climate Change (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2022: The Democratic Party of New Mexico launched a new video slamming Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti for pulling a complete 180 on climate change. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvFVmqony68 The video shows Ronchetti telling University of New Mexico students that forest fires are the biggest climate crisis facing New Mexico, then pandering to Republican cli more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Georgia GOP Candidates Silent as RNC Calls Violent Jan. 6 Insurrection 'Legitimate Political Discourse' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Following a vote by the Republican National Committee describing the violent January 6 insurrection as "legitimate political discourse," leading Georgia GOP candidates remain silent. The RNC resolution, passed on Friday, is being widely panned by Democrats and Republicans alike for its "revisionist history" distorting the truth of the violent January 6 attack on the rule of law. Georgia's GOP candida more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Georgia Republicans Continue Campaign to Restrict Reproductive Freedom (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: The Georgia Senate will consider SB 456, the latest in a line of anti-choice bills that would restrict Georgians' access to abortion care. SB 456 would require anyone who wants to access safe, FDA-approved medication abortion to visit a doctor in advance and undergo invasive and unnecessary physical exams. This effort by Georgia Republicans under the Gold Dome comes as GOP leaders li more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Rep. Bishop Pens Op-Ed in Albany Herald Touting President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This weekend, the Albany Herald published an op-ed from Congressman Sanford Bishop praising the overarching positive impacts that President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is bringing to southwest Georgia. In the op-ed, Congressman Bishop notes how the new funding for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, investments to rebuild crumbling bridges, and allocations to expand internet access for e more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Turbulence Continues for Herschel Walker's 'Closed Door' Campaign (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Last week, Herschel Walker's campaign faced more turbulence as Georgia business leaders called him out for mocking businesses that took long-awaited federal COVID relief while profiting from it himself, new reporting highlighted his record of spreading COVID misinformation throughout the pandemic, and criticism continued to ramp up with Georgians calling Walker's campaign "underwhelming." Read more a more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Fact Sheet - How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Moving Floridians Faster and More Efficiently (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2022: For Floridians, it's no secret that getting where you need to go isn't always a straightforward task. Endless traffic, unreliable public transportation, frequent flight delays, and unsafe road conditions are just some of the problems that working families in Florida face when trying to get to work in the morning or home at night, when visiting friends or running errands on the weekends, or  more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Florida Seniors Slam Marco Rubio for Failing to Support Elderly Floridians, Supporting Plans to Undermine Medicare and Social Security (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Marco Rubio represents more Americans over age 65 than almost any other person in the Senate, and yet he has consistently failed to fight for the needs of Florida seniors. Rubio has a decade-long history of supporting efforts to cut Medicare and Social Security, has failed to show up for hearings in Congress covering issues critical to Florida seniors, and vowed to do everything in his power to defeat recen more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: In the Years Since Parkland, Marco Rubio Has Broken His Promises to Floridians (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 12 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In the immediate aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting, Marco Rubio said he would support some common sense reforms to help reduce gun violence. In the years since, however, he has opposed meaningful legislation to do that, and still ranks near the top of the list of Senators who have taken the most money from the NRA. "As we commemorate the anniversary of Parkland, Floridians are sick and tired of inact more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Backs Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Legislation (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2022: In a new interview today, Marco Rubio came out in favor of Florida Republicans' "don't say gay" bill, which would likely ban Florida teachers from discussing topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The legislation has drawn widespread condemnation from LGBTQ+ rights organizations and leaders, who have noted that it could even prevent teaching about the Pulse more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Has Spent Months Helping Block the Appointment of Ambassador to Fight Antisemitism (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Marco Rubio, who has has a long history of failing to show up for Foreign Relations Committee hearings, has been part of a months-long Republican-led effort to stall the confirmation of President Biden's nominee to serve as Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism. "With incidents of antisemitism on a dangerous rise both at home and abroad, a confirmed ambassador committed to stopping the spr more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio Skipped Today's Aging Committee Hearing (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Marco Rubio continued his years-long record of failing to show up for Florida seniors today when he skipped a hearing of the Special Committee On Aging on improving Medicare and Medicaid services. "Florida seniors enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid deserve a Senator who will show up for them when it counts and defend the programs they rely on to get the health care they need. Marco Rubio's decision to skip  more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Sen. Rubio Calls Bipartisan Investigations Into Jan. 6 Rioters Who Violently Attacked Police Officers a 'Partisan Scam' (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2022: In an interview on Face The Nation this morning, Marco Rubio refused to answer a simple question about whether the Republican National Committee spoke for him when they declared that the deadly January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol where violent protestors attacked law enforcement officers was "legitimate political discourse." Rubio went on to attack the work of the bipartisan Select Committee O more PR

How It Started Vs. How It's Going: 4 Years Later Democrats Deliver on Infrastructure, Where Republicans Failed (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Four years ago, Donald Trump -- AKA the "master of the deal" -- unveiled the first of many long-awaited and underwhelming infrastructure plans. After campaigning on delivering an Infrastructure Week for the American people, he instead delivered what can be summed up to represent his entire presidency -- a joke. With each plan he proposed failing before it could gather steam, this is just one more remi more PR

Ind. Democratic Party Call on Rodric Bray, Jeff Raatz to Kill House Bill 1041 Following Indiana GOP's Coordination With National Hate Group (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on Rodric Bray (Indiana Senate President Pro Tem) and Jeff Raatz (State Senator - District 27) to remove House Bill 1041 from the Indiana Senate calendar following reports showing a clear coordination between the Indiana House GOP and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: American Rescue Plan 'Still' Delivering for Hoosier Families Across Indiana (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for the Hoosier State. On Monday, the Lafayette City Council approved an $8 million plan for many upgrades to the city's water infrastructure system. And then on Tuesday, the Lake County Council gav more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Todd Rokita Must Reimburse State for Taxpayer-Funded Family Vacation (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 8 -- 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 on Attorney General Todd Rokita to reimburse the state after he used taxpayer dollars for a family vacation to the U.S. Southern border. Rokita also used this taxpayer-funded trip to attend a political rally of former president Donald Trump. Todd Rokita's vacation is another example of th more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Todd Young Describes Indiana GOP Chairman, President Trump Voters as Part of 'Fringe Group', Criticizes Last Week's 'Legitimate Political Discourse' Vote (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 9 -- 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, bumped up the following interview where U.S. Senator Todd Young described Indiana GOP Chairman Kyle Hupfer and supporters of Donald Trump as being a part of a "fringe group". During an interview with CNN, Young said this after being asked if he considered the January 6 Insurrection "legitimate p more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: GOP Override Gov. Kelly's Veto of Undemocratic Ad Astra 2 Map (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: After backroom deals and blatant corruption, Kansas Republicans successfully overrode Governor Kelly's veto of the gerrymandered Ad Astra 2 map that breaks up Kansas' most diverse county, dilutes the minority vote, separates Native American Reservations into separate districts, and rips Lawrence out of Douglas County and into the Big First. Yesterday, the veto was overridden after Senators more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Kansans Urge Legislators to Reject Gerrymandered Map (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 8 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the heavily gerrymandered Ad Astra 2 map, citing the dilution of minority communities' voting strength and the separation of communities of interest. As Republican leaders pledged to override the veto, community members, activists and local officials in Wyandotte County urged Republican lawmakers to sustain Governor Kelly's veto and draw a new, fair map. Here's what K more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Kansas GOP Frankenstein Bill, Public Dollars to Fund Private Schools (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 8 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: Yesterday, Treasurer Lynn Rogers penned an op-ed in the Kansas City Star to stress the significant impact Kansas Republicans' "school choice" bill -- which already failed in the legislature last session -- would have on public schools, students, and the economy if passed. Treasurer Rogers pointed out that Republicans are branding the bill as"student empowerment accounts," but in reality, th more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Kansas Republicans Override Governor Kelly's Veto (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 9 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: The Republican-controlled Senate overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto of the heavily gerrymandered Ad Astra 2 map after the veto failed yesterday. The new Republican votes come on the heels of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee greenlighting off-label COVID-19 bills that would benefit Senator Mark Steffen, who is currently under investigation for prescribing ivermectin, a horse d more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Year of Foot-Dragging, GOP Demands Schmidt Act on Price Gouging (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Kansas House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications passed a near-unanimous resolution denouncing the price gouging and market manipulation from last February's cold snap that raised the cost of natural gas by nearly 200 times the normal rate, and calling for investigations into these increases. As Attorney General, Derek Schmidt has the sole authority over the investigation  more PR

Maine Democratic Party Statement on State of the State Address (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2022: * * * Following tonight's State of the State Address by Governor Janet Mills, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement. "These last few years have held unprecedented challenges for our state. Yet, despite the headwinds, Governor Mills and Democrats in the legislature have forged progress. Thanks to Gov. Mills' commitment to work with Democrats, Republicans,  more PR

Maine Democratic Party: As Gov. Mills' State of the State Charts Progress on Critical Issues, LePage's Response Falls Flat (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2022: Last night, Janet Mills delivered her first in-person State of the State address since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring that, "the state of our state is strong, and it is growing stronger." The speech not only outlined the progress the Governor and Democrats in the legislature have made over the last year, but also included a number of landmark policy proposals that dominat more PR

Maine Democratic Party: In 'Significant Departure' From Anti-Worker LePage Administration, Governor Mills Protects Maine Workers (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the Portland Press Herald released a report detailing how Maine's Department of Labor (MDOL) under Governor Janet Mills has ramped up its efforts to protect Maine workers from wage theft, child labor, and hour violations. The report noted that the new strict enforcement practices are a "significant departure from past practices at the agency," a reference to the hostility towards workers o more PR

Maine Democratic Party: LePage Continues Shameful Effort to Rewrite History on Failed Record & Problems He Created as Governor (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 8 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Paul LePage once again appeared on friendly conservative radio to attempt to rewrite history about his failed record. On issue after issue, LePage complained about Gov. Mills' record on issues in Maine that, while he was governor, he ignored altogether or actively made worse. It's no wonder the Bangor Daily News concluded months ago that LePage's "early attack lines against the incumbent have been more PR

Maine Democratic Party: Trip Down Memory Lane - LePage Throws Tantrum, Refuses to Deliver State of the State (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In 2016, while embroiled in fights with both the legislature and national press, then-Governor Paul LePage declined to deliver a State of the State address and instead sent lawmakers a letter decrying his opponents as "socialist politicians." The abrupt refusal to deliver the traditional address came as LePage simultaneously faced national criticism for a series of racist comments and an impeachment effort  more PR

Mich. Democratic Part: James Craig Becomes 5th Republican Gubernatorial Candidate to Support the Ambassador Bridge Blockade Hurting Michigan's Economy and Workers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2022: This afternoon, as the fifth day of a staged blockade of Ambassador Bridge continues to grind Michigan's auto industry to a halt, rob auto workers of up to $51 million in lost wages, and block $356 million of goods that typically travel daily, James Craig became the latest gubernatorial candidate to throw his support behind this major economic chokehold on Michigan and encourage it to more PR

Mich. Democratic Party on the January President Biden Boom (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: The U.S. Department of Labor announced that an impressive 467,000 new jobs were added to our country's economy last month and that the economy added nearly 7 million jobs in 2021. Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration's economic and public health policies, unemployment and childhood poverty dropped significantly in the past year - further proving that President Biden is leading an e more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: Rinke and Soldano Are Anti-Auto Industry, Craig Opposes a Budget That Prioritizes Working Families and Soldano is Now a Verb (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The campaign finance fallout continues for James Craig, who violated a "pretty important conservative value" and displayed a "lack of fiscal responsibility" after he reported spending more than he raised in the final quarter of 2021. Here's how the rest of the gubernatorial pack shuffled around in the clown car this week now that "Craig is no longer the top dog." Rinke, Dixon, and Soldano Campaigned  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: As Gov. Whitmer Proposes New Investments in Michigan Students, Parents and Teachers, Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Continue to Advocate Against Public Education (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, it was reported that for the 2023 Michigan budget, Governor Whitmer would be proposing a multibillion dollar package for public education that includes a significant increase in the per-public grant each individual school districts receive along with pay raises for educators and school personnel. These investments extend the gains of the current year's bipartisan $17.1 billion dollar public more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Gov. Whitmer Proposes Measures to Boost Michigan's Economy While Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Stand Against Landmark General Motors Investment in Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, it was announced that Governor Whitmer's proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year would include a $500 million allocation for the bipartisan created Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR), "a fund aimed at luring large development projects." Most recently, SOAR was critical in securing GM's $7 billion dollar investment to make Michigan "the 'hub' of electric vehicle development an more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Gov. Whitmer's Full Proposed Budget Moves Michigan Forward While Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Remain Stuck on Dangerous Agendas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer has spent the week rolling out the major components of her proposed Michigan budget for 2023 - a strong display of the competent and principled leadership our working families and economy need to keep Michigan moving forward. These proposals come in sharp contrast to the complete lack of solutions and extreme agendas offered by all 13 of the Republicans currently running for governor more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Messy Primary Alert - Tudor Dixon Highlights Kevin Rinke's Many Lawsuits While James Craig Focuses His Attacks on the Toyota Salesman and Perry Johnson's Millions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Infighting in the crowded, chaotic Republican gubernatorial race is already well underway as candidates in the 13-way primary are settling into the fact that they will have to go through each other in order to be on the ballot in November. This week, veteran Michigan reporter Tim Skubick dedicated an entire segment on WLAJ ABC to walking through two major proof points that the gloves more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Is Charging Forward Into Electric Vehicle Access (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $5 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would be made available to states as soon as August to build out a national electric vehicle charging system. Michigan will receive $16.2 million in the first year -- an incredible investment to make EVs more accessible, fight the climate crisis, and create good paying jobs  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Republican Gubernatorial Candidates 'Stuck in the Mud' as They See a Lack of Support for Their Extreme Agendas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the Republican gubernatorial primary, not one candidate has managed to emerge from the crowded and messy field. That fact was reinforced at the end of last month when campaign finance disclosures told the story of a slate too extreme and out-of-touch to gain any support from Michiganders. They started 2022 still "stuck in the mud" with no momentum. Panelists on the most recent installment of Tim S more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Start Lining Up Behind Bridge Blockade Grinding Auto Manufacturing to a Halt (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Friday marks day five of the blockade on Ambassador Bridge, costing $356 million of goods that typically travel daily between the "major international gateway" connecting Detroit and Windsor. As auto manufacturers begin to cancel shifts, forcing Michiganders out of work and costing them tens of millions in lost wages, Republican gubernatorial candidates are standing against Michigan's workers and econ more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: While Gov. Whitmer Proposes Investments to Fix the Damn Roads, Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Have No Plan to Improve Infrastructure (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, it was reported that Governor Whitmer's proposed 2023 budget would feature a $1 billion additional allocation to aid Michigan's continued efforts to repair roads and fund other key components of the state's infrastructure. The total proposed appropriation for this critical pillar of Michigan's economy includes funds from the historic and bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and more PR

Mont. Democratic Party: Montana GOP Legislator Declares 'Democracy Has Failed' (10)
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Kalispell state Rep. John Fuller wrote an op-ed that declared "democracy is a methodology of government that has failed as miserably as socialism." His shocking op-ed attempts to argue that protecting democracy should not be a legitimate goal of a government, because democracy is "tyranny." Rep. Fuller goes as far as to equate the tyranny of American democracy with the tyranny of the British c more PR

Mont. Democratic Party: Sen. Mark Warner Will Headline Montana Democratic Party's Annual Fundraising Event (10)
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: The Montana Democratic Party announced that Sen. Mark Warner will deliver the Keynote address for the Mansfield Metcalf Dinner on March 5th, 2022 in Helena, MT. Senator Mark Warner is currently serving his third term as Virginia's Senator. He serves on the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Rules Committees as well as the Select Committee on Intelligence, where he is the Chairman. From  more PR

Mont. Democratic Party: Trend Alert! Gov. Gianforte Can't Stop Taking Credit for ARPA Funding He Once Called 'Fiscally Irresponsible' (10)
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Gianforte has once again taken credit for investments that originated from ARPA funding secured by Democrats. In a press release on Monday, he took credit for the funds which will bring high speed internet access to rural Montana, calling them "historic investments." However, the funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - both Democrat more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Deliver for Black North Carolina Communities (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a game-changer for Black North Carolinians. This once-in-a-generation investment in good paying jobs, infrastructure, and high-speed internet access will support communities from Murphy to Manteo. North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement: "In his first year in office, President Biden saw the fastest economic grow more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: How It Started Vs. How It's Going - President Biden and Democrats Achieved What President Trump and Republicans Never Could (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Four years ago, President Trump unveiled the first of many long-awaited and underwhelming infrastructure plans - a campaign promise that famously never came to fruition. Unlike President Biden, Trump failed to deliver on his infrastructure promises after at least a dozen "infrastructure weeks." His many pledges to focus on fixing the nation's infrastructure have become "a running joke in Washingto more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: McCrory Accuses Budd of Hiding, While Failing to Host Public Events for Months (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory is attacking his primary rival Ted Budd for refusing to debate, but his jabs are easily dismissed as hot air. McCrory hasn't appeared to hold a public campaign event in months. While his opponents are hosting meet and greets with voters and traversing the state by bus, McCrory's whereabouts are relatively unknown. "It's been months since McCrory has appeared to  more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: N.C. GOP Sides With China Over American Jobs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: On Friday, the U.S. House passed the America COMPETES Act, a priority of the Biden-Harris administration, which will create U.S.-based jobs, ease supply chain bottlenecks, and lower costs for families. How North Carolina's U.S. House delegation voted: * NC Democrats: * Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) - FOR * Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02) - FOR * Rep. David Price (NC-04) - FOR * Rep. Kathy Manning  more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Accelerate Gov. Cooper's Clean Transportation Goals (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Since President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed Congress in November, the Biden-Harris administration has been hard at work to ensure that the bill puts our country on a path towards a greener and cleaner future through investing in electric vehicles (EVs). This week, President Biden announced a new electric vehicle charging plant in Tennessee, with subsequent announcements anticipat more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: President Biden's Infrastructure Law Already Delivering for Triad (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in November, and the investments are already making a difference in North Carolina. In a recent interview, Rep. Kathy Manning discussed how the infrastructure law addresses drinking water, rural internet access, crumbling roads and bridges, and more. WATCH: https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/federal-funds-could-address-greensb more PR

N.H. Democratic Party Statement on Representative Bill Marsh's Bid for State Senate (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In response to Representative Bill Marsh's announcing his campaign for State Senate, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "It takes an incredible amount of strength and courage to do what Representative Marsh did when he switched parties last year, and it takes a great deal of strength and courage to do what he's doing now: running for State Senate in one of the most more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Former State Senator Calls on Chuck Morse to Remove Lobbyists With Big Pharma, China-Linked (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, the Union Leader reported that former State Senator Martha Hennessey has called on Chuck Morse to remove Jim Merrill from his payroll due to Merrill's "past lobbyist ties to Terrafugia Inc., a company with prior links to the Chinese Communist Party." In the letter, Hennessey wrote that "Mr. Merrill's work for your campaign and for various lobbying clients creates a serious confl more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: If Elected, Chuck Morse Promises Government Shutdown and Says He's Been Fighting to Ban Abortion (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: At an event hosted by the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity group, Chuck Morse said that if he was in the US Senate with Mitch McConnell, he would support shutting down the United States government and bragged about trying to ban abortion for fifty years. There's a lot to unpack here. Americans for Prosperity, a far-right special interest group founded by the Kochs invited Morse to spea more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: In Scramble to Get Big Oil's Money, N.H. GOP Candidates Come Out Against Lowering the Cost of Gas (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nothing gets the Republican Senate candidates scrambling like the chance for a check from Big Oil. Upon hearing the news that Senator Hassan is leading the push to lower gas prices for Granite Staters by suspending the gas tax for the rest of the year, the NH Republican Senate campaigns went into a frenzy to prove their loyalty to Big Oil. Chuck Morse immediately tweeted his opposition to  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: N.H. GOP Bringing in 'Pillow Guy' to Lead Closed-Door Election Hoax Strategy Session (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Members of the NH GOP announced Friday their plans to bring in election fraud conspiracy theorist, "Pillow Guy" Mike Lindell to lead a closed-door strategy session next week on how to import the election fraud hoax here to New Hampshire. Mike Lindell was permanently suspended from Twitter in January of 2021 after months of spreading disinformation on the 2020 election and repeated claims of more PR

N.M. Democratic Party: Wishy-Washy Wrongchetti Is Always Changing His Answer (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 10 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: DPNM launched a new video highlighting Mark Ronchetti's blatant political opportunism and repeated flip-flopping on critical issues. Mark Ronchetti is a failed candidate who is known for constantly changing his stance on policies--like when he originally claimed his dislike for Donald Trump caused him to disaffiliate from the GOP, but then shamelessly backed the former president i more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Chair Walters Applauds Supreme Court's Decision to Once Again Strike Down GOP Gerrymandered Statehouse Maps (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2022: Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters issued the following statement applauding the Ohio Supreme Court for once again rejecting unconstitutional state House and Senate district maps. Even though the Ohio Supreme Court made clear that any attempts at gerrymandered maps would be rejected, Republicans once again put politics above the needs of Ohio voters and tried to push through maps that don't more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Relaunches ODP Truth Team (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2022: The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) relaunched the Truth Team Facebook group. The Truth Team consists of grassroots supporters who are ready and eager to hold Republicans accountable and galvanize their networks and their communities to push back against GOP scandals, lies, corruption and misdeeds. "The ODP Truth Team will help us hold Republicans accountable for all of the ways they're betraying Ohioa more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Mike DeWine's Latest PUCO Appointment Shows He Will Always Put Special Interests Over Hard-Working Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2022: The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) issued the following statement in response to Mike DeWine's reappointment of Daniel Conway to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Conway has deep ties to the energy industry he would be charged with overseeing, similar to Sam Randazzo, who DeWine appointed even over the objection of his fellow Republicans due to his close ties to the industry. Randazzo the more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Silicon Valley Billionaire Peter Thiel Swoops in to Bail Out Vance's Campaign (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel already donated $10 million to a super PAC to support Vance but apparently, that isn't enough. Now he's retiring from Meta's board to devote more time to helping bail out J.D. Vance's flailing campaign. The announcement from Thiel comes the same day as a new Politico report says that Vance "needs a course correction ASAP." According to the pro-Vance super PAC's pollster, Silico more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: The Cost of Republican Corruption Is Too High a Price for Working Ohioans to Pay (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2022: The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) along with Rep. Jeff Crossman, candidate for attorney general, held a statewide virtual press conference explaining to hardworking Ohioans how much money the House Bill 6 corruption scandal is costing them every single day. The Ohio Consumers' Counsel, a consumer advocacy agency, shows Ohioans have already paid nearly $180 million in coal plant subsidies alone, incl more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: What Ohioans Are Reading - The Cost of Republican Corruption Is Too High a Price for Working Ohioans to Pay (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2022: In case you missed it, the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP), along with attorney general candidate Representative Jeff Crossman held a news conference Thursday outlining how much money the House Bill 6 corruption scandal is costing hardworking Ohioans every single day thanks to a lack of leadership and transparency from Mike DeWine. On the call, Rep. Crossman outlined how Ohioans remain on the hook for  more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Attorney General Gets 1 Thing Right (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: A.G. O'Connor doesn't believe that the government should interfere between a patient and their physician regarding healthcare decisions. That is exactly what he said about doctors being allowed to prescribe the unproven use of non-FDA-approved drugs ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID. "Maybe O'Connor is on to something. Healthcare decisions should be between a patient and their phy more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Elimination of State Grocery Tax 'Sales' Through Committee (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: A bill to provide relief to Oklahoma families at the grocery store unanimously passed the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Finance on Wednesday. House Bill 3621, authored by House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, phases out the 4.5% state portion of the grocery tax over three years: 3 percent, starting July 1, 2022 1.5 percent, starting July 1, 2023 Fully exempt from st more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: Stitt Violates Constitution Once Again (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: A recent audit has discovered that Stitt's prepayments for $5.4 million in non-received goods violates the Oklahoma Constitution. "This governor has shown time after time that he thinks he is above the law," commented Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. "According to the audit, not only did Stitt illegally pre-purchase personal protective equipment, PPE, which is not permitt more PR

Oklahoma Democratic Party Respond to 'State of the State' (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews, the governor's State of the State address was thin on facts and full of happy talk. "The governor wasted no time in gloating over Oklahoma's super-majority and throwing divisive language at the Biden administration. He must live in an alternative universe if he can condemn federal "overreach" while his administration has consistently h more PR

Oregon Democratic Party: Veterans 'Charity' Run by Republican Candidate Faces Legal Complaint (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican Alek Skarlatos, a current candidate for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, is under fire once again as the veterans "charity" he founded faces a new legal complaint. According to publicly available documents, the 15:17 Trust, a supposed veterans "charity" founded by Skarlatos in 2020, has not registered with the state of Oregon, as is required by law. Oregon State Rep. Marty Wilde (D-Eugene), a more PR

Pa. Democratic Party Statement on Gov. Wolf's Final Budget Address (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2022: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Executive Director Jason Henry released the following statement on Governor Wolf's budget address. "Over the past seven years, Governor Tom Wolf has led our commonwealth through challenging times and has put Pennsylvania on a path to a strong future. He has turned Pennsylvania's multi-billion dollar deficit into a multi-billion dollar budget more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: After Gov Wolf's Budget Address, Republican Pa.-Gov Candidates Race to Oppose Investments in Pennsylvania's Future (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, Gov. Wolf delivered his eighth and final budget address to Harrisburg lawmakers, proposing much-needed investments in Pennsylvania families and businesses. Over the past seven years, Governor Wolf has turned Pennsylvania's $2.33 billion deficit into a $2.8 billion surplus through responsible fiscal management. Now, Pennsylvania is also sitting on an additional $2.2 billion in federal rel more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Do GOP Pa-Gov Candidates Stand With Republican National Committee or Law Enforcement? (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The Republican Party remains wholly beholden to Donald Trump and his dangerous election lies, and now Republican candidates in Pennsylvania must answer whether they agree with the Republican National Committee's latest absurd claim that the Jan. 6 insurrection was "legitimate political discourse." On January 6th, thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a bid to throw out Americans' more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Group Backing Lou Barletta Attacks Bill McSwain - Calls Him Pat Toomey's 'Puppet' as the GOP Pa.-Gov Primary Heats Up (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The infighting among "Super MAGA" primary candidates desperate to prove their loyalty to Donald Trump is escalating -- and this time, a group backing Lou Barletta, one of Trump's earliest endorsers in Congress and most loyal allies, is attacking Trump's former U.S. Attorney, Bill McSwain. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the group called the 1776 Project Committee is out with a new website,  more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: McCormick Can't Stop Spreading Conspiracy Theories About Pennsylvanians (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick has parachuted into Pennsylvania for a vanity Senate run, but is so desperate for Trump's approval that he's spreading lies about the people he wants to represent. NBC News asked the Pennsylvania GOP candidates for Senate if Biden legitimately won the 2020 election. McCormick used this as an opportunity to raise baseless conspiracy theories about Phil more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Republicans in Hiding - Pa. GOP Makes 'Unusual, If Not Unprecedented' Decision to Hold 'Secret Meeting' (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvania Republicans went into hiding this weekend, making the "unusual, if not unprecedented" move to hold a "secret meeting" to avoid scrutiny in their increasingly nasty primary for Governor. The Republican primary has been defined by far-right litmus tests, from jeopardizing Pennsylvanians' private, personal information with a sham "audit," to pledging to make abortion illegal, to trying to  more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Republicans Continue to Deny Texans Access to Health Care, Despite the Ongoing Battle With COVID-19 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2022: The Lone Star State marks a solemn point in the COVID-19 pandemic with over 80,000 lives lost. These were fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters who will be missed by loved ones and friends. As we have seen over the course of this deadly pandemic, accessible health care plays a vital role in the outcome of those impacted by COVID-19. And no other group has suffered or experienced more loss of lif more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: A Moment of Silence for President Trump's Failed Infrastructure Deal (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Four years ago this week, Donald Trump - who bragged to have "mastered the art of the deal" - unveiled the first of a long list of notoriously ineffective infrastructure plans. Much like his entire presidency, Donald Trump's failed infrastructure deal remains a running joke that reminds voters how the Republican Party's strategy of partisanship over progress remains wholly ineffective and unpopular - and Wi more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: President Biden, Gov Evers and Wisconsin Democrats Supercharge Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 9 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: After President Biden signed his infrastructure legislation into law, the Biden-Harris administration immediately got to work to ensure that the funds will secure a greener, clear future for Wisconsin families. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the largest investment in electric vehicle charging in American history and will work towards building a convenient and reliable public charging network in Wis more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: U.S. DOT Releases Toolkit to Help Rural Communities Build Out Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is going to supercharge Wisconsin's electric vehicle charging infrastructure and electrify every neighborhood across the state. The Biden-Harris administration is keeping Americans informed on what that means for their communities - with a focus on helping rural communities take full advantage of the federal funds. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transporta more PR