PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: The Arizona Republic uncovered a series of additional comments Masters had made calling America's servicemembers "woefully inadequate," "piss poor," and "embarrassing." This comes just one week after Vice News published an initial report on Blake Masters' record of criticizing the U.S. military. Masters' unpatriotic comments on our military are nothing new -- previously he said our m more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: Welcome to the latest edition of the 'Blake Breakdown' -- a weekly roundup of the latest news on Blake Masters, the "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Known for his divisive rhetoric, far-right positions, and Twitter temper tantrums, Masters is a risk Arizonans cannot afford. From now until November 8th, the Arizona Democratic Party's 'Blake Brea more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake proved she has more of a knack for reading teleprompters than she does for legislation when she tweeted out a video after teasing "painful, hurtful news about Katie Hobbs." Except her bombshell news promptly blew up in her face when multiple Arizona reporters correctly flagged it for the outright lie that it was. Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin criticized Lake's ignorance of the basic w more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, in response to new reports that Blake Masters repeatedly attacked America's military and called U.S. servicemembers "totally incompetent" and "rotten," Tucson-area veterans stood together to condemn the Republican Senate nominee, calling his comments "disgraceful" and "disqualifying." At the event, the group of United States Marine, Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans pointed out that Master more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we await the Pima County ruling that will determine whether Arizona's 15-week ban on abortion or the 1901 ban on abortion will be the law of Arizona, we're looking back on Kari Lake's extreme stances on abortion and her onslaught against those who've had an abortion. "Ghouls" and "liar" can be added to the long list of insulting names Kari Lake has thrown at women who have had abortions and people  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week Kari Lake launched an "Ask Me Anything" tour, but it turns out it's more like a "Ask me anything...that we screened, discussed and my campaign deemed in no way detrimental to me" tour. Lake truly got to the heart of what Arizona voters are looking to hear from their next governor by answering such tough and hard hitting questions like "You inspired our family to leave California," "How can w more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: Welcome to today's 'Masters Moment' -- a daily opportunity to shine light on Blake Masters' out-of-touch, offensive, and disqualifying beliefs and opinions. Over the next 46 days, the 'Masters Moment' will be your number one source for all things Masters. While he attempts a desperate pivot to hide his "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" ideas, every day we'll be releasing the audio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: Welcome to today's 'Masters Moment' -- a daily opportunity to shine light on Blake Masters' out-of-touch, offensive, and disqualifying beliefs and opinions. Over the next 47 days, the 'Masters Moment' will be your number one source for all things Masters. While he attempts a desperate pivot to hide his "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" ideas, every day we'll be releasing the audio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: Welcome to today's 'Masters Moment' -- a daily opportunity to shine light on Blake Masters' out-of-touch, offensive, and disqualifying beliefs and opinions. Over the next 50 days, the 'Masters Moment' will be your number one source for all things Masters. While he attempts a desperate pivot to hide his "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" ideas, every day we'll be releasing the audio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: Welcome to today's 'Masters Moment' -- a daily opportunity to shine light on Blake Masters' out-of-touch, offensive, and disqualifying beliefs and opinions. Over the next 48 days, the 'Masters Moment' will be your number one source for all things Masters. While he attempts a desperate pivot to hide his "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" ideas, every day we'll be releasing the audio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake is once again refusing to say if she would accept the election results, and with less than 50 days until the election, she's continued to push unfounded election conspiracy theories. A recent Washington Post article reported that Lake was one of a dozen candidates who "declined to say that they would accept this year's result." This is not the first, second or even third time that Lake has re more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the coming days, the Pima County Superior Court will decide which restrictive abortion law will be in place in Arizona following the overturning of Roe v. Wade: a pre-statehood abortion ban that criminalizes abortion without exceptions for rape or incest and mandates jail time for doctors, or a recently-passed 15-week abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. While both abortion bans are over more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Welcome to today's 'Masters Moment' -- a daily opportunity to shine light on Blake Masters' out-of-touch, offensive, and disqualifying beliefs and opinions. Over the next 49 days, the 'Masters Moment' will be your number one source for all things Masters. While he attempts a desperate pivot to hide his "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" ideas, every day we'll be releasing the audio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, while Republicans across the country, including Blake Masters' own campaign spokesperson, were calling Lindsey Graham's newly-introduced national abortion ban "an absolute disaster," Blake Masters was quick to endorse the plan, saying "of course" he supports the federal bill to ban abortion. While Masters' enthusiastic endorsement cements his place as one of the nation's most far-right, ant more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski's tax return summary pages show he made $36.8 million over the past three years, but don't disclose the identity of the business consulting clients who paid him an average of $12 million every year. Between 2019 to 2020, his income tripled from $5.49 million to more than $15 million in 2020. The last two years, he was making  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: Democrats responded to the Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin tax plan released today that would gut the rainy day fund and leave Connecticut unable to pay down our pension debt during better fiscal years. Stefanowski also followed in Governor Lamont's footsteps with policies Democrats have already accomplished. Once again, Bob Stefanowski proved he has no plan to pay for his tax proposal. Gover more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As investigations continue into potential election inference in Coffee County, Georgia, new reporting reveals Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's staff appears in videos related to the potential breach - "raising questions" about what Raffensperger knew. This new reporting is also deepening concerns about how the Secretary of State has been "slow-walking" the investigation. When asked about the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: This morning, Georgia lawmakers held a press conference to call attention to Gov. Brian Kemp's recent comments opening the door to banning contraception in Georgia if he's re-elected. In his statements, Kemp signaled his openness to outlawing contraception, pointing out that states have the power to enact policies restricting reproductive health care. Click here to watch and downl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Chris Carr just admitted to 11Alive what he and Georgia Republicans have been trying to keep under the radar: the GOP is going after doctors under the new six-week abortion ban, targeting doctors with prosecution and possibly even jail time for providing life-saving care. When asked if Georgia's abortion ban leaves Georgians vulnerable to prosecution and imprisonment, Carr co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On National Voter Registration Day, Georgians called out Gov. Brian Kemp's history of voter suppression and encouraged folks to register and make a plan to vote ahead of Election Day. Speakers discussed their firsthand accounts of Kemp's use of government authority as secretary of state and governor to investigate voting rights advocates, intimidate voters, and empower thousands of Georgians' voter  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: A new report from the New York Times revealed that while Herschel Walker claims to have "given millions of dollars to charities," through his company, there's no evidence Walker's company made the donations it promised. The report is the latest development in a series of revelations about Walker's lies in his business background, his promotion of scam products, and history of lying more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: In response to bombshell reporting from The New York Times - featured on today's frontpage - revealing that Walker "pledged that 15 percent of profits would go to charities... but there is scant evidence that Mr. Walker's giving matched those promises," Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Amanda Sherman-Baity issued the following statement. "Walker's lies  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 21 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Over the last 20 years, federal court cases reveal that female and minority workers have sued Tim Michels' construction companies over issues of "sexual assault and harassment, racial discrimination and a hostile work environment" according to reporting at CBS 58. Michels has previously described his role at Michels Corp as being "responsible for everything," including for "safety," [49:38] across the com more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of Ted Budd's rally with former President Trump in Wilmington, the North Carolina Democratic Party is unveiling a new billboard highlighting Congressman Budd calling the January 6th insurrection "nothing" and "just patriots standing up." North Carolina Democrats are holding Budd accountable ahead of his scheduled campaign appearance with former President Trump by installing a billboard hig more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from the Kansas Reflector revealed that Kansas' uninsured rate has surpassed the national average, citing the state's failure - led by Derek Schmidt and his extreme obstructionist allies in the state legislature - to expand Medicaid. According to the Reflector, "nearly 264,000 Kansans went without insurance in 2021." Young Kansans are more likely to be uninsured than the rest of the country,  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, proving he's incapable of rallying support for his campaign from actual Kansans, Derek Schmidt held a campaign event with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, trying to win over his base as Republicans flock to support any candidate - including Governor Laura Kelly and lifelong Republican and current state Senator Dennis Pyle - over him. The Schmidt/DeSantis "unity rally" sparked a counter gathering  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: Derek Schmidt will be joined by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for an event for his flailing campaign for Governor. This comes on the heels of Schmidt's "unity rally" with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week, and signals Schmidt's struggles to gain support from actual Kansas voters. "With two events with out-of-staters in one week, it's clear Schmidt's team lacks support f more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Derek Schmidt held a campaign press conference outlining yet another election-year gimmick. Schmidt is hoping Kansans have forgotten about his history of standing behind Sam Brownback as his failed "tax experiment" tanked the state's economy, underfunded public education, and stole $2.6 billion from the Kansas Highway Fund - even defending Brownback's cuts to public schools that cost taxpayers at least $ more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: Yesterday, a new report revealed an ethics complaint has been filed against Attorney General Derek Schmidt for his misuse of taxpayer dollars and of his political office when signing on to the bogus lawsuit that attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, the Topeka Capital-Journal reports. "Just like Kris Kobach, Derek Schmidt has a history of using our taxpayer dollars on  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Maine Democratic Party Chairman Drew Gattine issued the following statement this week in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram story revealing that Paul LePage sought two separate jobs in the Trump Administration while serving as the Governor of Maine: "A whole two years before his term was up, Paul LePage was trying to abandon Maine for a job in the Trump Administration - and he promoted himself by touting more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Paul LePage's so-called plan to inject state government into Maine's longstanding tradition of local control is being panned by education experts and observers in Maine, with some going so far as to say that LePage does not understand Maine's public education system. Sam Pfeifle, Editor for the Portland Phoenix and Chair of the MSAD 51 School Board: "Look, regardless of your political persuasion, it shoul more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week at Orono Brewing Company, small business owners expressed their gratitude to Governor Janet Mills for her steadfast support and leadership and blasted Paul LePage for his policy failures that hurt their businesses. The small business owners made clear that they have no interest in letting LePage take the state backward. Heather Furth, owner of Orono Brewing Company: "We're lucky in Maine to fina more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 (TNStalk) -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2022: * * * Drew Gattine, Chair of the Maine Democratic Party, issued the following statement in response to Paul LePage's "plan" for education in Maine. "Paul LePage failed Maine parents and children for eight years. He underfunded public schools, proposed cutting funding for schools and child care even further, attacked and criticized teachers, went through multiple education commiss more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Paul LePage begins to ramp up his campaign and push lie after lie about his own policies and Governor Mills' record, Mainers are seeing through it. This week, letter writers around the state made clear that they remember the disasters of Paul LePage's eight years in office, and aren't eager to go back: Peter Shaw, Falmouth: Paul LePage, is responsible for having ruined the lives of thousands of our cit more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2022: Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox held a press conference outside of the Montgomery County Circuit Court following his refusal yesterday to commit to accepting the results of this year's election if the legal system permits the state to process ballots prior to Election Day, which he dismissed as "conjecture and projection." Cox "didn't answer many" questions, ducking when asked more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2022: This afternoon, the Montgomery County Circuit Court provided legal approval granting the Maryland State Board of Elections' common-sense request to allow mail-in ballots to be processed as they arrive, so it does not take until as late as early 2023 for election results to be known. Such a delay would have caused particularly acute problems in counties where local charters require that to more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 20 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from the New York Times reveals that Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox is among six Trump-backed Republican nominees for governor who have either declined to commit to accepting the outcome of their election or who refused to answer when asked if they would accept the result. The report notes that all six have pre-emptively cast doubt on how their states count votes. This revelation c more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox went on a right-wing radio program and, asked if former president Donald Trump would be part of his campaign, responded he "would love to have him come to Maryland," adding that "behind the scenes, he's working to help me [...] President Trump is talking with me regularly about more things that he can do and he's promised to carry us through the finish li more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2022: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on tonight's Supreme Court forum. "Tonight Michiganders had an opportunity to see Justice Bernstein and Representative Kyra Bolden in action as they participated in a Supreme Court forum alongside their opponents. Justice Bernstein and Rep. Bolden demonstrated steady and wi more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 23 (TNStalk) -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2022: * * * Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Yellowstone County district court's preliminary injunction, the latest decision in the voting rights case making its way through the Montana courts. The Montana Supreme Court's decision upholds the preliminary injunction blocking S.B. 169, which imposed additional voter ID restrictions, and H.B. 176, which ended more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: It can't be easy being the flagship candidate of a party being called out at as "bigger losers than the Detroit Lions," led by a co-chair that took 9/11 of all days (really) to hurl homophobic slurs at a Cabinet secretary, but someone has to do it. After wasting August and a decent chunk of September too, DeVos "mini-me" Tudor Dixon was finally pushed to join us outside, but still "can't seem to get  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Known conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon has a long history of pushing baseless lies about the integrity of the 2020 election and new reporting from MLive shows just how extensive her effort to undermine the democratic process has been. Dixon "has said repeatedly that the 2020 election was stolen" and agreed during numerous Republican primary debates "that widespread election fraud changed the outcome  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following reports that Betsy DeVos and her entire family are expected to spend upwards of "30 million" to prop up Dixon's campaign, the special interest PAC they've directed the most funds to is out with another ad trying to distract from Dixon's wrong-for-Michigan agenda. To date, outside groups and opponents have already spent more than $16 million to push bogus attacks against Governor Whitmer th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: Dangerous Tudor Dixon continues to rely on special interests to sell her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. Americans for Prosperity is just the latest national special interest to prop her up and broadcast her backwards vision that would harm working families. To date, outside groups and opponents have already spent more than $16 million to push bogus attacks against Governor Whitmer this more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: "This guy, smiling for the pictures, is running to be the top law enforcement official in the state of Michigan, so why is he also running from us?" That's a question from a CNN reporter trying to get Republican Attorney General candidate Matt DePerno to answer questions about his role in an illegal scheme to tamper with voting machines. Reporting by the Detroit News has laid out DePerno's role in t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After nine months, the investigation into disgraced former Republican state House Speaker Lee Chatfield is moving into a new stage and GOP legislative leaders continue to refuse to review expenditures of Michigan taxpayer dollars during his tenure. The Detroit News is reporting the Michigan State Police has completed its investigation into Chatfield, which includes the review of reports he sexually  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: The Michigan Democratic Party today denounced statements made by GOP attorney general candidate Matt DePerno regarding his alleged involvement in a plot to illegally access voting tabulation machines. DePerno's comments, made on various videos and podcasts throughout 2021, were brought to light in a Detroit News article published this morning. "Earlier this week, we heard Matt DePe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education hired educational contractors to conduct LGBTQ training to assist teachers with LGBTQ community differences and their potential needs. The Department of Education has come under scrutiny for the contents of the training, but the organization has defended the training as part of an ongoing effort to "provide safe, supportive, and inclusive school climates where all more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party announced a new TV ad airing today. The ad is partially narrated by a survivor of sexual assault by USA Gymnastics sports physician Larry Nassar, who is now serving life in prison. That survivor reflects on State Representative Pam Hornberger's vote to protect predators in positions of authority like Nassar, calling it "unforgivable." "Putting laws in place to ensure ou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party today released "Whistle," a television ad backed up by a six-figure broadcast buy that highlights Macomb County Commissioner Veronica Klinefelt's record of rooting out corruption. "Whistle" is narrated by East Detroit high school teacher Lincoln Stocks, who recalls how Klinefelt, then a member of the school board, blew the whistle on officials who were embezzling funds  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On strict orders from the family bankrolling her campaign, DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon is pushing her crusade to decimate public education. This is only one step of her dangerous education plan that would eliminate the federal Department of Education, implement a voucher system, and rewrite Michigan's constitution for the sole purpose of diverting taxpayer dollars to unaccountable private institutions more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has announced their Spotlight races for the 2022 Election, and five Montana legislative candidates have been selected. Casey Schreiner, SD 13, is a former public school science teacher, lifetime union member, and proven advocate for change in Montana. Pat Flowers, SD 32, has dedicated his career to protecting the state's wildlife and the safety of everyday more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Rep. Matt Rosendale, Republican candidate for MT02, is one of the most radical, anti-choice members of the US congress. Despite the fact that nearly 60% of Montanans believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases, Rosendale has ignored the will of his constiuents and continued to doggedly pursue and champion a radical, anti-choice agenda. * Rosendale voted against the Ensuring Women's Right more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ryan Zinke, candidate for Montanan's Western congressional district, has a long track record of supporting, promoting, and voting for anti-choice legislation, throughout his scandal-plagued career in politics. Zinke carried the Fetal Homicide Bill for Montana Right to Life, while he served in the state senate, for which he received praise from the Montana Director of the National Right to Life Board of more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In one of his rare public appearances lately, Ryan Zinke told a reporter in Hamilton that he's "a big Teddy Roosevelt believer," a line that will sound familiar to those who have followed his scandal-plagued career. At his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of the Interior, Ryan Zinke name-dropped the former president and public-land champion at least half a dozen times. The irony is not lost  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Congressman Budd is entering the week with more bad news as he "caught flak" from Republicans and Democrats alike for supporting and co-sponsoring a federal abortion bill proposal. The Charlotte Observer called Budd out for "trying to masquerade as some sort of moderate" while also "tethering himself" to former President Trump. The piece called it "a curious strategy in a tightening race, especia more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Over the last several weeks, editorial boards and columnists have highlighted how Congressman Budd's campaign continues to be out of step with North Carolina as he shows his true colors as a dangerous and extreme candidate who will undermine elections and strip women of their fundamental freedoms. Read more: WRAL: "Even for the 2022 election Budd has yet to unequivocally state he'll accept the  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Less than 50 days out from the election, Congressman Ted Budd continues to show voters that he's a corrupt congressman who is dangerous, extreme, and out of step with North Carolina. Here's what you need to know about Budd before he campaigns with former President Trump in Wilmington: TOO EXTREME FOR NC: Ted Budd's record of undermining democracy and taking away women's freedoms proves just how  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: In the last week, outlets have reported Budd refusing to give a clear answer on if he'll uphold the 2022 election results. Following "public pressure" and editorial boards calling his failure to say if he'll uphold the results "disqualifying to any voter who believes that democracy matters," he said "why wouldn't I?" but when asked to clarify, Budd "did not respond." "Ted Budd voted against the more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Karoline Leavitt hasn't been seen in New Hampshire's First District since she won her primary over a week ago, but yesterday she found time on her trip to Washington, DC to attend a fundraiser hosted by the members of Congress who introduced legislation to impose a national ban on abortion, including her former boss and top DC supporter, Elise Stefanik. When asked about her support for a n more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Granite Memo interviewed Karoline Leavitt, Republican candidate for Congress in New Hampshire's First District, to ask her about her primary victory. Karoline Leavitt -- a former Trump White House aide -- has long touted the Big Lie, repeatedly claiming that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. She has also attacked Congressman Pappas for supporting le more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night on All In With Chris Hayes and on Erin Burnett OutFront, Don Bolduc was called out once again for attempts to "amazingly change his mind" and erase his history of election denial. Hayes cited Bolduc's repeated efforts to spread the Big Lie, including the "big letter spreading the Big Lie that the 2020 election was rigged" that Bolduc signed, and the fact that "he told the New Yor more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 21 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: New Mexico Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales joined New Mexico women and doctors to highlight the dire consequences of the GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Ronchetti's proposed constitutional amendment to ban abortion. Lieutenant Governor Morales, who has worked with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to proactively protect reproductive health care access in New Mexico, emphasized the dangers New Me more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 20 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, the Washington Post and the Huff Post published articles noting GOP nominee for governor Mark Ronchetti's proposed constitutional amendment as an example of Republicans nationally desperately attempting to reframe the abortion. The coverage highlights that Ronchetti is now among national Republicans who are proposing ballot initiatives that would ban or restrict abortion. The Wash more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: This morning, the Santa Fe New Mexican released an editorial that tears apart Mark Ronchetti's poorly concealed plan to ban abortion in New Mexico through a constitutional amendment. The editorial makes three critical points about Ronchetti's anti-abortion agenda: * Every woman in New Mexico currently has the right to make her own health care decision. If Mark Ronchetti doesn' more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 19 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Thursday, former TV weatherman and GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Ronchetti released a new plan to strip New Mexican women of their right to make their own health care decisions. His latest scheme to ban abortion in New Mexico centers on a new proposal to pass a constitutional amendment banning abortion via special election. Mark Ronchetti has made it clear that if elected, he'd advance an ag more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party announced a new TV ad that starts airing today highlighting State Representative Annette Glenn, discussing in her own words her extreme position on abortion, which includes forcing the victims of rape or incest to give birth. "State Representative Annette Glenn will stop at nothing to put her politics over people. Glenn is a danger to Michigan families," said Lavora Bar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Former Trump Administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came back to New Hampshire for "Politics and Eggs" to soft launch his 2024 presidential campaign. In response, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley release the following statement: "Mike Pompeo is just another one of disgraced Former President Trump's cronies that stuck by his side to serve his own political ambitions. He can visi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of Ted Budd's rally with former President Trump in Wilmington, the North Carolina Democratic Party is unveiling a new billboard highlighting Congressman Budd calling the January 6th insurrection "nothing" and "just patriots standing up." This billboard is located by the entrance of the Wilmington Airport where Budd is scheduled to appear with former President Trump. "Congressman Ted Budd  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, Dave Yost sat down with Karen Kasler for an interview on The State of Ohio. When asked about his despicable stunt of going on national television to cast doubt on the story of a ten-year-old rape victim, Yost only doubled down, smugly telling Kasler, "I don't understand what you think I need to apologize for." A judge in Hamilton County earlier this month said that Dave Yost should apologize for his dis more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2022: The Ohio Democratic Party's DeWine Debate Watch comes to an end as DeWine has all but confirmed he's too scared to take on Mayor Nan Whaley on the debate stage this year. Knowing his record of betraying voters would be deeply unpopular and not wanting to answer the tough questions about topics ranging from abortion to the largest public corruption scandal in state history, DeWine has chosen to cow more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2022: Ohio Democrats brought their "Not-So-Strong Ohio" tour to Cleveland as they travel across the state to lay out how Mike DeWine's weakness is taking our state backward. For four years, DeWine has been too weak to stand up to extremists in his own party and the special interests fueling his campaign, instead serving as a rubber stamp for policies that hurt working families while failing to provide  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohio veterans, servicemembers and activists reacted to a bombshell report from the Associated Press alleging J.R. Majewski lied about his military service record, revealing he never deployed to Afghanistan. Majewski often uses his military service as a campaign talking point and a recent ad released by Majewski supporters used the words "Afghanistan War Veteran" on screen. Read what Ohioans are saying below about  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2022: In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal today reported on recent remarks from Republican Justice Pat DeWine, questioning how Ohioans' due process rights should be applied based on the Ohio Constitution. With due process rights at the center of ongoing court cases on Republicans' six-week abortion ban and proposed legislation to ban abortion entirely, Pat DeWine is once again signaling how  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Within the past week, J.D. Vance refused three times to answer whether he supports Lindsey Graham's plan for a national ban - despite saying last year that he would "like abortion to be illegal nationally." When asked by the Cincinnati Enquirer, Vance's campaign did not respond to a request for comment. This weekend, Vance was asked by the Daily Beast about his position and "would not say whether he'd support a na more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2022: Ohio Democrats brought their "Not-So-Strong Ohio" tour to Elyria as they travel across the state to lay out how Mike DeWine's weakness is taking our state backward. For four years, DeWine has been too weak to stand up to extremists in his own party and the special interests fueling his campaign, instead serving as a rubber stamp for policies that hurt working families while failing to provide the more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2022: Christine Drazan is campaigning with former MAGA Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, an anti-choice extremist and devoted Trump loyalist who refused to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election, saying, "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration, all right. We're ready." Despite her efforts to hide her extreme agenda by scrubbing her website of her far-right views more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New Jersey scam artist and out of touch millionaire Mehmet Oz has said he hasn't read the GOP's national abortion ban bill. In order to help him out, the PA Dems have mailed him copies of the bill. He can be hard to track down, given he has houses all over the world, so we sent copies to his mansions in New Jersey and Florida, as well as his campaign headquarters. Now that he has the bill, Oz has more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: While out-of-touch millionaire Mehmet Oz continues to hide his stance on the GOP's national abortion ban, even when the bill is mailed directly to him, even Sen. Lindsey Graham thinks Oz should state his position. When asked about GOP candidates who would rather avoid the issue until after the election, Graham said "we owe it to the American people to tell them who we are." Pennsylvania Democrat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: After campaigning for unabashed racist Paul LePage and giving the keynote address at the Susan B. Anthony's List Gala, POLITICO uncovered that Governor Youngkin will host multiple campaign events for one of the most far-right gubernatorial candidates in the country, Kari Lake. This begs the question, does Governor Youngkin endorse Kari Lake's radical comments on abortion and her c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Several days after allegations broke that Chesapeake City Council candidate, Amanda Newins, was being sued by her family and investigated by police for elder abuse and local officials began to remove their support from Newins - but not Jen Kiggans. Rather than renounce her support, Jen Kiggans - a geriatric nurse - has decided to hide from the press, refusing to answer why she supports a candidate  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: WAVY 10 reported that geriatric nurse, Jen Kiggans, is standing behind Chesapeake City Council candidate Amanda Newins after it was uncovered she is being sued by her family and investigated by police for elder abuse and misappropriation of funds for "allegedly mistreating an elderly woman and her late husband and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in property and cash from them." While Newi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Recent reporting from NBC4 Washington shows extremist Yesli Vega would vote for a constitutional amendment to outlaw abortion nationally. According to an email sent to supporters, Yesli Vega touted her anti-abortion accolades by writing: "I'm the only one who has even answered the National Pro-Life Alliance's survey and answered it 100% in support of life." The 10-question National Pro-Life Allian more PR