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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2022-05-15 ( 79 items )  
Ariz. Democratic Party: Blake Masters Wants National Abortion Ban, Restrictions on Birth Control (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting reveals that MAGA Republican Blake Masters is running for U.S. Senate to institute a national ban on abortion and restrict Arizonans' access to birth control. Since news broke of the looming Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the entire GOP Senate field has doubled down on their plans for extreme and restrictive abortion laws. As a reminder, eighty-seven percent of Arizonans op more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Jim Lamon Wants to Privatize Social Security, Raise Retirement Age (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The American Independent reported that Jim Lamon wants to dismantle Social Security. Per his campaign website, Lamon plans to raise the retirement age and privatize Social Security -- two moves that would be devastating for the 1.3 million Arizona seniors who have earned these benefits. Of course, this isn't especially surprising given his previous support for National Republicans' plan to hike taxes on more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: New Ad - Jim Lamon - 'Fake Blake Masters Is a Puppet' (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This GOP Senate primary just got a whole lot messier as Jim Lamon attacks Blake Masters in a new ad, labeling him "the puppet of California Big Tech." Masters, a California tech bro who spent most of his adult life in Silicon Valley and is currently running on the dime (read: $10 million investment) of Big Tech billionaire Peter Thiel, has spent months going after Lamon online, in print, and on the camp more PR

Ariz. Democratic Party: Out of Touch Much? - Jim Lamon Edition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, we're spotlighting the GOP Senate primary candidates, breaking down their most out-of-touch policy positions, and outlining just how unfit they are to represent Arizonans in the U.S. Senate. After reviewing Blake Masters' MAGA agenda, now we're turning to Utah resident and cowboy cosplayer, Jim Lamon. Known for buying his friends, posing as a fake elector, and employing a phony populist shti more PR

Arizona Democratic Party: Out of Touch Much? - Blake Masters Edition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, we're spotlighting the GOP Senate primary candidates, breaking down their most out-of-touch policy positions, and outlining just how unfit they are to represent Arizonans in the U.S. Senate. First up: California tech bro and Peter Thiel's personal puppet: Blake Masters. Known for name-dropping his billionaire benefactor, auctioning off access to his Big Tech boy's club, and doing anything to more PR

As Kemp Signs State Budget Boosted by Federal Dollars, Georgia Democrats Launch New Website on Kemp's Election-Year Hypocrisy (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Brian Kemp signs the state budget, the Democratic Party of Georgia is releasing a new website highlighting Kemp's hypocrisy given that the budget was fueled by federal support from President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan, which Kemp opposed. The website, KempDoesntCare.com, provides examples of important initiatives in Georgia which are funded by the American Rescue Plan, which Kemp cal more PR

Congresswoman Ross, N.C. Democratic Party Chair, Local Faith Leaders Hold Press Conference in Support of Protecting the Right to Choose (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on May 9, 2022: Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson and local faith leaders held a press conference in support of their commitment to protecting access to safe, legal abortions for North Carolinians after a draft SCOTUS decision was released outlining their plan to strike down Roe v. Wade. President Biden, Governor Cooper and Democrats  more PR

Conn. Democratic Party: As SCOTUS Prepares to Overturn Roe Vs. Wade, Bob Stefanowski to Host Leading Anti-Abortion Governor (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 13 (TNStalk) -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * CT Democratic Party Chair Nancy DiNardo's response to Bob Stefanowski hosting anti-abortion Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts: "Days after releasing a weak and hollow claim that he supports abortion rights in Connecticut, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski is going to host one of the country's most extreme anti-abortion governors. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has  more PR

Democratic Governors Association: New York Times Highlights How Threat to Reproductive Rights in Pa. Is Galvanizing Pennsylvanians to Vote for Democrats (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from the New York Times is highlighting how the state of reproductive freedoms in Pennsylvania will come down to who is elected governor in November. While every leading Republican candidate in Pennsylvania's far-right gubernatorial primary is promising to ban abortion, Attorney General Josh Shapiro continues to be a fierce defender of reproductive rights. The reporting details how the high stake more PR

Democratic Party of Ga., Pro-Choice Leaders Blast Republicans' Dangerous Anti-Choice Agenda (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Georgia Democrats held a press conference slamming Georgia Republicans for their dangerous, unpopular, anti-choice agenda. Following news that Mitch McConnell confirmed a national abortion ban is "possible" if the GOP takes control of Congress, GOP candidates up and down the ballot have promised to work to ban all abortion in Georgia with no exceptions - even though 7 in 10 Georgians support Roe v. Wa more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: 5 Things to Know as Walker's Woes Continue and Early Vote Begins (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The steady "drip-drop" of bad news stories continued during a turbulent first week of early voting for Trump-tapped U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker. On top of new reports that added to the candidate's laundry list of falsehoods, exaggerations, and failed businesses, Walker doubled down on his support for banning all abortion - even in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother - fa more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Georgia Republicans Voted Against Funding Police (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As state and local officials from across the country met with President Biden today to discuss how the Biden-Harris administration is helping to ensure local law enforcement have the resources they need to keep communities safe, every single Georgia Republican in Congress voted against billions of dollars in funding for state and local police departments and first responders included in President Bide more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Kemp Refuses to Rule Out Total Abortion Ban as Roe Vs. Wade Hangs in the Balance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 10 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As National Women's Health Week begins, Brian Kemp is refusing to rule out criminalizing abortion with no exceptions in Georgia if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. After the draft decision on Roe v. Wade leaked, GOP candidates in multiple Georgia races announced their support for criminalizing abortion -- even in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother's life. On Friday, Dav more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Kemp Remaining Silent, Not Ruling Out Calls for Criminalizing Abortion (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In case you missed it, a Friday report from The New York Times noted how Brian Kemp continues to avoid answering questions on the future of abortion rights in Georgia. After his Trump-endorsed primary opponent, David Perdue, called on Kemp to hold a special session of the Georgia legislature to enact a total abortion ban, Kemp has remained silent and refuses to answer questions or rule out dangerous a more PR

Democratic Party of Ga.: Kemp to Campaign With Former Governors Who Expanded Medicaid, Refuses to Expand Access in Georgia (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Brian Kemp announced campaign events with notable GOP figures like former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, both of whom expanded Medicaid during their terms as governor to provide health care access for hundreds of thousands in their respective states. But as he prepares to campaign with the former governors, Kemp remains opposed to expandin more PR

DSCC: In the States - Wall-to-Wall Coverage Highlights GOP Senate Candidates' Attacks on Women's Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Wall-to-wall coverage in the Senate battlegrounds is highlighting how Democrats are joining with voters, doctors, local leaders and women's health care advocates to speak out against Republican Senate candidates' agenda criminalizing abortion and taking away a woman's right to make their own health care decisions. The Hill: Swing state Democratic parties hold coordinated 'day of action' on abo more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Floridians Can't Count on Marco Rubio to Protect Access to Contraception (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Senate Republicans have already made it clear that they want to pass a national abortion ban when the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Now Republicans across the country are going further, and opening the door to limiting and even banning commonly used contraceptives, a longtime policy goal of Marco Rubio's "Marco Rubio has spent his entire political career working to completely restrict Floridians' free more PR

Fla. Democratic Party: Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Vote Against Securing Floridians' Rights to Reproductive Health Care (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: As the Supreme Court could be poised to overturn decades of precedent in Roe v. Wade, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott voted against legislation to secure Floridians' freedom to control their own bodies and make their own health care decisions. "Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have made it perfectly clear that they support banning abortion with no exceptions, criminalizing women and doctors for making their own health more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Does Jennifer-Ruth Green Support Organized Labor? (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 12 -- 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, today asked Jennifer Ruth Green to clarify on the record about her support (or lack thereof) for project labor agreements (PLAs) and the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Green should also specify her stance on the Biden administration's recent move to require steel made in America (prior more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Does Jennifer-Ruth Green Support Organized Labor? (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 12, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked Jennifer Ruth Green to clarify on the record about her support (or lack thereof) for project labor agreements (PLAs) and the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Green should also specify her stance on the Biden administration's recent move to require steel made i more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Gov. Holcomb and the Indiana GOP's Ongoing Corruption Continues With Another BMV Scandal (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- 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, today called out the Indiana Republican Party for its never ending corruption during their 18-year tenure of control of the state government. Yesterday, a new IndyStar report revealed Governor Eric Holcomb was aware megadonor Peter Lacy - the former Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) chief - had cre more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Indiana GOP Refuses to Join Indiana Democrats and Lower Gas Prices (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 12, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out Indiana Republicans for failing to ease the burden of high gas prices for Hoosier families. During the 2022 legislative session, Indiana Democrats proposed suspending the state's gas tax which would save Hoosiers about $126 a month at the pump - but the Indiana G more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Indiana GOP Refuses to Join Indiana Democrats and Lower Gas Prices (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 13, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out Indiana Republicans for failing to ease the burden of high gas prices for Hoosier families. During the 2022 legislative session, Indiana Democrats proposed suspending the state's gas tax which would save Hoosiers about $126 a month at the pump - but the Indiana G more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Indiana GOP Uses Police As Photo-Ops After Voting to Defund, Disrespecting Them at Statehouse (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 13, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out the Indiana Republican Party for using law enforcement as campaign photo-ops while actually voting to defund the police last year. Despite the rhetoric, the Indiana GOP - led by U.S. Senator Todd Young - voted "NO" on the American Rescue Plan and the $350 billion more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: INGOP Once Again Votes Against Organized Labor (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 12 -- 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, today criticized every Republican member of Indiana's Congressional Delegation for voting against organized labor - again. The measure would have given their own staff the opportunity to join a union, and it came after an onslaught of news stories surfaced about staff abuse and mistreatment from more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Jennifer-Ruth Green Criticizes Indiana GOP in Partisan Stunt on CRT, Subject Not Taught in Indiana's K-12 Schools (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 10 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 9, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Jennifer-Ruth Green for claiming critical race theory (CRT) is being taught in Indiana's K-12 schools - despite the subject not being taught in schools at all. Green's lies occurred during a Fox News interview last week, and the Indiana Republican continued to pus more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: Sorry Jennifer-Ruth Green, Eric Holcomb Can't Stop Praising Frank Mrvan and American Rescue Plan (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 11, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today thanked Governor Eric Holcomb for his consistent praise of the brighter future U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan and the American Rescue Plan created for Northwest Indiana. Yesterday, the Governor described the Region as "moving in the right direction" and is "poised to boost co more PR

Ind. Democratic Party: The INGOP Once Again Votes Against Organized Labor (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 13 -- 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, today criticized every Republican member of Indiana's Congressional Delegation for voting against organized labor - again. The measure would have given their own staff the opportunity to join a union, and it came after an onslaught of news stories surfaced about staff abuse and mistreatment from more PR

Kansas Democratic Party to Topeka Capital-Journal: A Message to Derek Schmidt From Educators Across State - Don't Mess With Public Schools (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 13 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following commentary to the Topeka Capital-Journal: * * * On the heels of a bipartisan slate of over 130 teachers across the state endorsing Governor Laura Kelly for re-election, three teachers - a Republican, Democrat, and Independent - came together in an op-ed in the Topeka Capital-Journal to "send a message" to Derek Schmidt about his track record of underfunding our public schools and siding with former Governor Sam Brownbac more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: 'Give Me a Break' Rep. Brandon Woodard Slams Schmidt for Opinion That Caused Small Business to Be Illegally Raided (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 12 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Representative Brandon Woodard took Attorney General Derek Schmidt to task over the legal opinion Schmidt provided that caused small businesses in Topeka to be illegally raided. Representative Woodard summed up his frustrations towards Schmidt's failure, stating, "the attorney general misled law enforcement, which has led to illegal raids of small businesses, which is wrong. And for me, it's frustrating be more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: 'Gov. Laura Kelly Pushes for More' While Derek Schmidt 'Critical' of Further Tax Cuts (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 10 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: In her continued push to provide financial relief for families across the state after years of fiscal mismanagement, last week Governor Laura Kelly signed an extensive property tax cut bill that saves Kansans' money, including veterans, the elderly, and teachers. Despite its benefits, the Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Derek Schmidt refuses to support Governor Kelly's plans providing direct relief to t more PR

Kansas Democratic Party: Axed the Tax - As Gov. Kelly Delivers by Cutting the Food Sales Tax, Schmidt Promises No More Tax Cuts for Kansas Families (10)
OLATHE, Kansas, May 12 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Laura Kelly signed a plan to "Axe the Food Tax," which will cut the food sales tax significantly over the next three years, and fully eliminate the food sales tax in Kansas by 2025. Cutting the food sales tax has been debated for years, but Governor Kelly's bipartisan approach is what finally got it across the finish line. "After years of mismanagement and unpopular economic policies under Sam Bro more PR

Maine Democratic Party Statement on Women's Health Protection Act Vote (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 12 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: With the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and undo almost a half-century of legal precedent, the U.S. Senate failed once again to advance the Women's Health Protection Act. Maine's Senator Susan Collins, a supposedly "pro-choice" Republican, joining her colleagues to filibuster the legislation, clearing the path for states around the country to achieve a longtime GOP goal: criminalizing abortion. more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: As Michigan Gets Closer to a Post-Roe Vs. Wade Reality, 5 Questions Republican Gubernatorial Should Have to Answer About Their Anti-Choice Agendas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the wake of the draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that spelled out the argument for overturning Roe v. Wade, the Court seems poised to dismantle long standing precedent and strip the right to choose from millions of Michigan women and families. If the Supreme Court fully overturns Roe v. Wade, Michigan will immediately revert back to a draconian ban that criminalizes abortion, makes felons  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Bridge Report Shows Urgent Need for Full Scale Review of Chatfield (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: New details about the investigation into the campaign fundraising practices of disgraced former Republican House Speaker Lee Chatfield shows the urgent need for a full-scale financial review of his tenure as House leader. Bridge Michigan reported this week that State Police investigators are seeking, "documents ranging from financial disclosures filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, to bank depo more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Gov. Whitmer Is Improving Education and Empowering Students, Parents, and Educators (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Republican gubernatorial candidates are launching baseless attacks against Governor Whitmer to distract from their dangerous plans to gut funding for public schools. Governor Whitmer is focused on improving education in Michigan and empowering educators and parents with the tools they need to help students thrive. Whitmer made the largest investment in K-12 education in Michigan history, without r more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Gov. Whitmer's Leadership Saved Lives (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican gubernatorial candidates are distorting facts and lobbing false claims about Governor Whitmer's record to score political points. Throughout the pandemic, Michigan closely followed the science and accurately reported data in line with federal guidelines. Experts agree: Governor Whitmer's leadership slowed the spread of the virus and saved lives. The State's Response Kept Michiganders Safe  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Tudor Dixon Continues to Push Baseless Conspiracy Theory About Planned Parenthood in Schools in Order to Support Her Dangerous Anti-Choice Agenda (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After getting caught claiming that Planned Parenthood has employed a "business model" to "introduce sex" to "7th graders" so they can profit off of "plenty of abortions in high school," anti-choice extremist Tudor Dixon once again doubled-down on this baseless conspiracy theory. During a radio interview that took place last week, Dixon - who has been no stranger to manufacturing unhinged conspiracy th more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: For Review - Signed Nominating Petition Affidavits of James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As extensively reported by multiple outlets, James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson are facing challenges on their nominating petitions with the Bureau of Elections and the Board of Canvassers. They have since reduced themselves to acknowledging the other two challenges as legitimate while attempting to deny both the validity of allegations of fraud directed at them and the responsibility they u more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: GOP Plan to Sunset Medicare and Social Security is Massively Unpopular (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, a new Data for Progress and Courier Newsroom poll revealed what Democrats already knew to be true: the Republican plan to sunset Medicare and Social Security is deeply unpopular with voters, including the 2.3 million Michiganders who need Social Security and the 2.1 million Michiganders who rely on Medicare. While President Biden and Michigan Democrats are providing solutions to lower costs more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Gubernatorial Candidates Just Committed to Passing New Extreme Anti-Abortion Legislation in Michigan - No Matter What (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 12, 2022: Republican gubernatorial candidates have endorsed Michigan's dangerous 1931 abortion ban, but tonight in Livingston County, they went even further in their radical push to strip rights from Michiganders and confirmed that they would proactively pursue new restrictions on abortion. When asked if they would accept an outcome in which the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Here are Extreme Republicans on Ballot This November in Mich. (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After years of pushing their radical, anti-choice agenda, Michigan Republicans are closer than ever to overturning Roe v. Wade and risking tens of millions of Americans' control over their own bodies -- all thanks to five ultra-conservative justices on the Supreme Court. This attack on Americans' fundamental freedom to make their own health care decisions is wildly unpopular - Americans say Roe v. Wade more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: James Craig Makes His Biggest Detroit Dodge Yet, Chief Neophyte is a No-Show at First GOP Gubernatorial Debate of Cycle (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tonight's first GOP Gubernatorial debate will feature a surprise no-show as Detroit Dodger and MIGOP-insider favorite James Craig is making a last minute "evasive tactic" and refusing to appear in Livingston County. The news comes one day after his campaign admitted he likely did submit fraudulent signatures on his nominating petitions. He "acknowled[ed]...possible issues with signatures," and said he more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Republicans for Governor Push Plans to Dismantle Public Education, Harm Michigan Students, Parents, Educators (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tonight in Livingston County, every Republican candidate for governor showed that they are in lockstep to implement a DeVos-style agenda that would decimate public schools and harm Michigan's students, parents, and educators. The wrong-for-Michigan vision gubernatorial Republicans shared on stage is no different from what they've been saying on the campaign trail for months on end: * James Craig advo more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: What People Said About First Debate of Republican Gubernatorial Primary (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night, eight out of the ten chaotic and disastrous Republicans running for governor gathered in Livingston County for the first primary debate of the 2022 cycle. Despite chief "neophyte" James Clark's Craig's cowardly absence, the debate clearly highlighted for working families that the entire slate's wrong-for-Michigan agenda won't keep them first and doesn't belong anywhere near the governor's  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: What to Expect Ahead of the First GOP Gubernatorial Debate (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The crowded Republican primary field will participate in the first debate this cycle. Although the field is still unsettled as three candidates face challenges to their nominating petitions, Michiganders should brace for a messy display that will feature bitter infighting and dangerous agendas that will hurt Michigan families. Tonight's debate is expected to feature the following: Even More Astonishi more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Fact Check - Gov. Whitmer is Only Candidate Who Will Boost Michigan's Economy and Cut Costs for Working Families (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan is home to "an economy that improved the most in its history since the pandemic began two years ago" - an indisputable example of Governor Whitmer's decisive leadership that the entire slate of untested gubernatorial Republicans countered with plans to undermine working families and hamper Michigan's economic progress. Michigan's outperformed other states on "equally weighted measures of empl more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Multiple Candidates on Stage Face Allegations of Fraud and Forgery (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: James Craig, Tudor Dixon and Perry Johnson all face challenges on their nominating petitions with the Bureau of Elections and the Board of Canvassers. Allegations centered on their involvement in an illegal "round robin" signature forging scheme in which "a small group of people sign[ing] names and addresses in turn, one per sheet, using a voter list." Additionally, all three were caught exploiting th more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Question for the Montana GOP - How Will You Vote on Abortion? (10)
HELENA, Montana, May 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following the news that the US Supreme Court will likely reverse 50 years of precedence and throw out Roe vs. Wade, Montana's own constitution will be the only thing protecting Montana's right to an abortion. The MTGOP is coming for our reproductive rights and our right to privacy: AG Austin Knudsen has explicitly petitioned the state courts to overrule the 1999 Armstrong ruling, which found abortion rig more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Attorney General Stein Wins More Than $750M to Fight Opioid Addiction in North Carolina (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein sued companies that were profiting off addiction and overdose deaths -- and he won. Now, North Carolina will receive more than $750 million dollars to treat opioid addiction with spending primarily directed by local governments. The first payment from the settlement will hit North Carolina's coffers this summer. To prepare, Attorney General Stein is trave more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP Senate Field's Agenda Is Wrong for North Carolina (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Instead of lowering costs for working people and families, the GOP Senate field is running on the Republican plan to raise taxes, sunset Medicare and Social Security, and strip away the right to reproductive freedom. Less than one week out from the Republican U.S. Senate primary, catch up on their wrong for North Carolina agenda. * RAISE TAXES ON NC FAMILIES: Ted Budd and Mark Walker have express more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: What You Need to Know 1 Week Out From GOP #NCSEN Primary (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The Republican U.S. Senate primary in North Carolina is officially one week away, and the crowded field of candidates have been attacking each other nonstop since the onset of the brutal primary and are "fighting for survival" in the final days. Here's what you need to know: * The primary has been defined by nasty infighting and a series of headlines highlighting the attacks that will leave the e more PR

N.H. Democratic Party Statement on Gov. Sununu Touting His 'Abortion Ban' (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the 3 Martini Lunch podcast yesterday, Governor Sununu finally admitted what Granite Staters have known all along - he is an anti-choice governor. Sununu has been trying to run from his anti-choice agenda after facing political backlash for signing the first abortion ban in modern New Hampshire history into law last June, which makes no exceptions for rape, incest, or fatal fetal anomaly  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: N.H. GOP Senate Candidates Would Be Yes Votes to Help McConnell and Washington GOP Pass Nation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 9, 2022: On Saturday, USA Today reported that Mitch McConnell announced that it is "possible" that Republicans push a nationwide abortion ban if they retake the Senate majority in November. It's just the latest report that Senate Republicans are preparing a nationwide abortion ban if they retake the Senate majority -- The Washington Post and NBC News have also written that a nationwide  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Slams Potential GOP Senate Candidate Wendy Long (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: For the second time in just a few weeks, Chris Sununu went after potential GOP Senate candidate Wendy Long, slamming her as someone who "nobody really knows" after he called her "a carpetbagger from New York" last month. Sununu was asked about Long's potential candidacy during an interview with WMUR's Adam Sexton and Sununu fired back saying, "I don't even know who she is. I don't think anyo more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Slams Potential GOP Senate Candidate Wendy Long (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: For the second time in just a few weeks, Chris Sununu went after potential GOP Senate candidate Wendy Long, slamming her as someone who "nobody really knows" after he called her "a carpetbagger from New York" last month. Sununu was asked about Long's potential candidacy during an interview with WMUR's Adam Sexton and Sununu fired back saying, "I don't even know who she is. I don't think anyo more PR

N.H. Leaders Discuss Republicans' Plan to Ban Abortion Nationwide (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, State Senator Dr. Tom Sherman, Dalia Vidunas, Executive Director at Equality Health Center, and NHDP Executive Committee Member Stefany Shaheen gathered this morning for a virtual press conference to discuss Republicans' plan to ban abortion nationwide if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. On Saturday, USA Today reported that more PR

N.M. Democratic Party: Ronchetti and the GOP Don't Support Moms (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 13 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, the Republican Party of New Mexico sent out a note on Mother's Day, thanking moms for being the "foundation of our families." In their typical fashion, The New Mexico GOP claims that they care about New Mexican parents and mothers, but their lies are undermined when they continue to underfund our schools, vote against teacher raises, and ignore early childhood education. If the New M more PR

Neb. Democrats Send Strong Slate of Candidates on to November General Election (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic voters who cast ballots in Tuesday's primary sent a strong slate of candidates on to the Nov. 8 general election. Voters in CD1 also have a Special Election between Sen. Flood and Sen. Pansing Brooks on June 28. "The Republicans are deeply divided headed into the general election after months of negative campaigning and ripping each other apart. The Democratic candidates remain foc more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Statement on Failed U.S. Senate Vote on Women's Health Protection Act (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 (TNStalk) -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the U.S. Senate's failure to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement: "Today's vote is a reminder that the basic rights of all Ohioans to reproductive healthcare - including abortion and birth control - are at stake in this year's election. Ohio Republicans, from J.D. Vance to Mike DeWine to extremists in t more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Cleveland.com Editorial Board Calls Out Robert Sprague for Potential 'Systemic Failure' (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 11, 2022: In case you missed it, the Cleveland.com Editorial Board today called on Treasurer Robert Sprague to address allegations of improper record keeping when it comes to state taxes. Two Akron-area taxpayers and their lawyer at Akron's Community Legal Aid Services uncovered what could be a "systemic failure" by Sprague's office. The recent lawsuit raises questions about whether Sprague's office has been fa more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: For The Second Time in a Week, Mike DeWine Tries to Claim Credit for Millions of Dollars He Opposed (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In what's become a theme of the week for the DeWine campaign, Mike DeWine once again tried to claim credit for legislation he opposed. At an event in Columbus this morning, DeWine touted $85 million in American Rescue Plan funding to invest in students interested in working in behavioral healthcare and grow the behavioral health workforce. The problem? Mike DeWine opposed the American Rescue plan, legislation passed more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: J.R. Majewski's Campaign Is Already a National Embarrassment (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, blogger and radical conspiracy theorist turned GOP Congressional candidate J.R. Majewski seems to be more interested in overthrowing the government than serving in it. Now his repeated rhetoric sharing QAnon material and other conspiracy theories over discussing the issues that are important to hardworking Ohioans is making national headlines. "J.R. Majewski, the MAGA rapper and landscaper who more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Mike DeWine Is Headed to the Miami Valley to Once Again Try and Claim Credit for Funding He Opposed (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, May 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Mike DeWine is coming to the Miami Valley to tout grants for Ohio law enforcement. The problem? Mike DeWine opposed the legislation passed by Democrats that made this funding possible. The funding for Miami Valley law enforcement comes from the American Rescue Plan, legislation that was passed by Ohio Democrats and that Mike DeWine said he would have voted against in March 2021. It's another example of DeWine's desper more PR

Okla. Democratic Party: DNC on Women's Health Protection Act Vote (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 12 (TNStalk) -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * DNC Chair Jaime Harrison issued the following statement following the vote on the Women's Health Protection Act in the U.S. Senate: "Make no mistake: reproductive rights will be on the ballot in November. The Republican Party's extremism knows no bounds. They've made clear a federal ban on abortion is on the table should they take power. And across the country, Republican state leg more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Damaged Goods - OZ & Mccormick are Threats to Social Security and Medicare (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In the lead up to the GOP Senate primary, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is continuing our "Damaged Goods" series. Each day leading up to the primary, we'll be highlighting a different example of how the GOP Senate candidates have damaged each other during their "chaotic," "free-for-all" intra-party fight. Today's issue: Social Security and Medicare Pennsylvania's GOP primary is not only the na more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Damaged Goods - Oz & McCormick Have Gotten Rich Off Ties to China (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In the lead up to the GOP Senate primary, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is continuing our "Damaged Goods" series. Each day leading up to the primary, we'll be highlighting a different example of how the GOP Senate candidates have damaged each other during their "chaotic," "free-for-all" intra-party fight. Today's issue: China Pennsylvania's GOP primary is not only the nastiest and most expensi more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Damaged Goods - Oz & McCormick Would Support GOP Plan to Raise Taxes (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In the lead up to the GOP Senate primary, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is continuing our "Damaged Goods" series. Each day leading up to the primary, we'll be highlighting a different example of how the GOP Senate candidates have damaged each other during their "chaotic," "free-for-all" intra-party fight. Today's issue: Raising taxes on the middle class Pennsylvania's GOP primary is not only t more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Electeds From Philadelphia Collar Counties Issue Statement on Roe Vs. Wade (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * On the one week anniversary of the report that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders from the counties surrounding Philadelphia, which includes Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks County, are speaking out on the importance of protecting reproductive freedoms. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, State Senator Katie Muth, State Senator Maria Collett, and Mi more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Harrisburg Republicans Want to Pass an Abortion Ban - All the Republicans Running for Governor Would Sign It (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: While Governor Tom Wolf has pledged to veto anti-abortion legislation -- and Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro has echoed that promise -- Harrisburg Republicans are working on at least 18 bills attacking reproductive rights right now. GOP efforts include pushing amendments to the Commonwealth's Constitution that would deny the right to abortion care with no excepti more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: How Biden Agenda Delivered for Pennsylvania This Week (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvania is coming back thanks to President Biden's transformative agenda. Because of investments from the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the administration's other continued efforts to lower costs, Pennsylvanians are getting a leg up to be healthier, better connected, and poised to win the competition for the 21st century. As PA Republicans continue to push the more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: In Case Jake Corman Forgot - Lou Barletta Has Long Record of Failing Pennsylvanians (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Well, it looks like this time Jake Corman's exit from the messy GOP primary for Governor is real, but he's endorsing Lou Barletta -- a candidate with a record just as unimpressive as Jake Corman's campaign. Let's take a look back at Lou Barletta's greatest hits: A FAILURE AS MAYOR * As Mayor of Hazleton, Barletta led the city to financial ruin and bragged about throwing out contracts with unions a more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: Republicans Attack Your Freedoms - They Want to Restrict Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Rights and Voting Rights (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: While Attorney General Josh Shapiro has vowed to defend Pennsylvanians' rights and ensure they have the freedom to raise a family on their own terms, the Republican Party is obsessed with taking away Pennsylvanians' rights. The leading GOP candidates for Governor are all calling for outlawing abortion and making it more difficult for Pennsylvanians to vote. Every leading candidate in the "Trump Pri more PR

Pa. Democratic Party: What They Are Saying - President Trump Attacks McCormick During Trip to Pa. (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Friday night Donald Trump held a rally in support of his endorsed candidate New Jersey daytime TV show host Mehmet Oz. During the rally, he viciously attacked Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick. Read what they're saying about Trump's attacks below: * Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump boosts Pa. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz -- and declares rival David McCormick 'not MAGA': "Former President  more PR

Statement From MDP Chair Lavora Barnes on Tonight's GOP Primary Debate (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following the chaotic, disastrous Republican gubernatorial field's first primary debate of the 2022 cycle, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement: "Tonight's Republican debate in Livingston County - that James Craig refused to attend at the eleventh hour - was a spectacular display of just how much damage every candidate's wrong-for-Michigan agenda would wreak on working  more PR

Texas Democratic Party: With Sham Hearing, Texas Republicans Fail to Address the 24,000 Plus Texas Voters Disenfranchised During March Primary (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Texas House Elections Committee held an interim hearing where the Republican leadership yet again completely abrogated their duties to Texans. Republican Chairman Briscoe Cain chose to focus that hearing on his own political agenda instead of focusing it on the 24,000 Texans who were disenfranchised during the primary election as a direct result of Republicans' decision to pass anti-voter legislation last year.  more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Democratic Leader, OB-GYNs Blast GOP's Extremist Anti-Abortion Agenda, Efforts to Overturn Roe (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer and Wisconsin doctors discussed the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade and the dangerous impact of Ron Johnson and his Republican allies' continued efforts to undermine Wisconsinites' reproductive health. Wisconsin Republican politicians at every level, from Ron Johnson to Robin Vos to the Republican gubernatorial candidates, have waged a full-scale assault aga more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Opinion - Ending Access to Legal Abortion Has Potentially Deadly Health Consequences for Wisconsin Women (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 9 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, after reports of a draft opinion that showed the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, medical professionals and scholars from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health, Medical School, and Department of Anthropology penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the devastating consequences this would have for people across the state. Read the  more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: The GOP's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Agenda (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: It's no surprise that the Party of Trump is pushing an agenda that would be an absolute disaster for Wisconsin. For reasons that Republican politicians cannot even explain themselves, the GOP agenda hinges on raising taxes on almost a third of Wisconsinites, sunsetting Social Security and Medicare, and stripping Americans of their access to abortion care. While leaders in the Republican Party, including the more PR