TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on April 22, 2022: * * * Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional redistricting map for Florida, created by his own staff and approved along party lines in the Legislature. The map manipulates districts in favor of the Republican Party and diminishes Black voters' ability to elect representatives of their choice. Through this process, members of the Florida Legislature a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Additionally, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan's office also confirmed they will ask the judge assigned to the case to reconsider a previous request denied by a magistrate to charge Nahant attorney Hugh Samson, a longtime major donor to Democrat candidates and causes, with threatening to commit violence. Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on Wednesday thanked t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A record number of candidates have officially filed petitions to appear on the Michigan GOP primary ballot, locking in a crowded and expensive race that will leave behind a divisive Republican nominee with a dangerous agenda for the general election. "It's not good news for a Michigan Republican Party that had hoped to unite early around a single candidate," the Detroit Free Press reported. "It's a disaste more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 20 (TNSconf) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on April 19, 2022: The Detroit Regional Chamber today confirms its planned health and safety protocols for the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference. This year's Mackinac Policy Conference is Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3. The event will be held on Mackinac Island at the historic Grand Hotel. The development of the 2022 protocols has been a collaborative effort led by Sandy K. Baruah, pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: In remarks to the Heritage Foundation yesterday, Donald Trump confirmed how committed he was to undermining NATO and prioritizing Putin over our allies. Donald Trump is the leader of today's Republican Party and he continues to show Republicans are putting party over country as Russia continues its unwarranted attacks on Ukraine. Donald Trump is the leader of today's Republican Party  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 19, 2022: As the bills for Floridians' taxes come due today, Bill Sauers, president of the Florida Alliance For Retired Americans, is calling out Rick Scott and Marco Rubio's plans to raise taxes on Florida seniors and threaten their retirement benefits. In a new op-ed for the Palm Beach Post, Sauers slams the two for pursuing their own self-serving political agendas at the expense of millions of F more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: The keynote speaker at next month's Massachusetts Republican Party Convention in Springfield will be Florida U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons announced Thursday. "Congressman Donalds is a shining example of what the Republican Party is all about," Lyons said. "He is someone who is bold. He is someone who is unafraid to speak out against the Democrats' radical agenda. We  more PR

BRONX, New York, April 18 (TNStalk) -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary: * * * By Julian Shuttleworth Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced on January 25th, 2021, that he will retire from the Senate due to "partisan gridlock." The announcement led to what has become a crowded Republican primary race for the seat; a survey of likely GOP primary voters conducted by the Trafalgar Group in February 2022 shows that Josh Mandel, former state treasurer, led the primary rac more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked if U.S Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun and U.S Congressman Larry Bucshon would support medicinal cannabis use for Hoosier veterans as a therapeutic to treat mental health conditions like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The trio will hold an event in Evan more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 18 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 18, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is still delivering for the Hoosiers. This time, the COVID-19 relief law is investing in services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors across Indiana. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute awarded  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today pointed out how U.S. Congressman Greg Pence's opposition to President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (The Jobs Act) is made up and not rooted in actual facts. Pence said during an interview with Fox59 this week that he voted "NO" on The Jobs Act beca more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 18, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how Frank J. Mrvan (U.S. Congressman - Indiana District 1) is delivering a brighter future for the state's Hispanic community. Last week's roundtable with key stakeholders in Indiana's Hispanic community continued a longstanding effort by Indiana Democrats to more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked Governor Eric Holcomb if he would support medicinal cannabis use for Hoosier veterans as a therapeutic to treat mental health conditions like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Holcomb is expected to launch an awareness campaign this morning about veteran ment more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: Yesterday, the deadline passed to submit enough signatures to qualify for the August primary ballot. In the case of Republicans running for governor, this hurdle only managed to slim the field from 12 to 10 candidates, meaning that the race for the top of the ticket will remain bloated and messy for months to come. At this point, even Republicans like consultant Mike Murray aren't  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 20 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 19, 2022: Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive multi-market live telecast of a debate between the Republican Party candidates for the United States Senate from North Carolina. "YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: North Carolina REPUBLICAN PRIMARY U.S. SENATE DE more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: With only two days until Trump's rally, the GOP Ohio U.S. Senate field has descended into even more chaos following Trump's surprise endorsement of Vance. Trump's endorsement of Vance was expected to be a coronation but if this week has been any indication - it's only provoked condemnation. The "We the People Convention," a national Tea Party group headquartered in Akron, said they would not accept Trump's endorse more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 22, 2022, on Earth Day and at the signing of an executive order strengthening the forests, communities and local economies: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) My name is Joe Biden. I work for Patty Murray. (Applause.) Been doing it for a long time. I can't think of a better place to celebrate Earth Day -- this magnificent park. I've only been here once before. I came to speak years ago, and, more PR

AUBURN, Washington, April 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 22, 2022, during his visit at Green River College on lowering costs for American families: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Juliana, my colleagues -- I'm taking her back to Washington. We're going to get my -- the rest of my bill passed. (Laughter.) We're going to get it done. MS. JULIANA GRACEFFO: Yes, we are. THE PRESIDENT: By the way, I hope I don't embarrass her, but she's off to Notre Dame next year. (Applause.) I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following remarks on April 19, 2022: WASHINGTON - Tonight, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) delivered a speech on the future of the Republican Party at the Reagan Library. He discussed his personal story and the struggles that have put him on the path to conservatism and outlined his vision for education, the economy, and more. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute hosted the senator as the latest speaker in th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Tony Evers failed to meet the moment during the height of the pandemic, and the repercussions are still ongoing. According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy, in February 2022 "nearly seven percent of first unemployment payments were delayed more than eight weeks," despite low unemployment. This follows more than two years of failure by Tony Evers' Depart more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: As Wisconsinites file on Tax Day, Democrats like Tony Evers are trying to conceal their record of trying to hike taxes on families who are already crippled by historic inflation. After proposing a "small" $1.3 billion tax hike in his first budget, last year Tony Evers once again broke his campaign promise to "raise no taxes" when he proposed over $1 billion in tax increases - including on farmers and manu more PR