LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The fallout of disgraced former State House Speaker Lee Chatfield continues, raising new scrutiny for both Tudor Dixon and her running mate Shane Hernandez. According to a new explosive Detroit News report, the Republican ex-legislator is now under investigation for allegedly orchestrating a "criminal enterprise" that showcased every flavor of corruption, including "embezzlement, bribery, campaign fin more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., waded into the Arizona Gubernatorial race today, admonishing Kari Lake's outrageous comment she made at a rally this week, where she claimed that the civil rights leader, were he alive today, "would be America First Republicans." Bernice King tweeted at Kari Lake saying, "Dear Kari Lake: What you share here is false and dismissive of Da more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 22 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: With Yvette Herrell trailing in recent polling, DPNM expects her to backtrack on some of her most extreme moments from her career during tonight's televised debate on KOB. With radical Herrell slipping in the polls, it's no surprise that she's trying to run away from her record in the waning days of her campaign. But New Mexico voters have a right to know who Herrell really is. Just some of Yvet more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 18 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we get closer to Election Day, voters want to know where candidates stand on the issues they care about. New Mexico voters will look to resources like the NM League of Women Voters' Voter Guide for information on where the candidates stand. But when they look for answers on where Alexis Martinez Johnson stands on abortion - they will see that she refused to give an answer. Alexis Martinez John more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: 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 Breakdown' is here to h more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's strategy of attacking the press to distract from her extreme stances on every issue made it to Anderson Cooper 360 this week, where Anderson Cooper and a Washington Post reporter ripped into Lake's tactics of pushing election lies. Throughout her entire campaign Lake has insulted and largely ignored legitimate media, instead choosing to overwhelmingly appear on friendly MAGA outlets like OAN more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: 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 Breakdown' is here to h more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Blake Masters is joining Florida Republican Rick Scott for two events in Arizona. Scott is most well known for drafting the GOP plan to sunset Social Security and hike taxes on "as much as half the country." Scott's plan would harm thousands of Arizona families and threaten the livelihoods of 1.4 million Arizona seniors -- which makes Blake Masters the perfect partner in crime. So it's only natural he more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: For her entire campaign Kari Lake has ignored building support here at home in Arizona and instead is tying herself to unpopular, right-wing extremists like Trump, Masters, Ted Cruz and now Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard, who's been called a "Russian asset" and most recently compared President Biden to Adolf Hitler, will be in Arizona later today to campaign alongside Lake. Lake has been alien more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Weeks of threats and temper tantrums from Kari Lake have reached their natural conclusion today as the Dean of ASU's Cronkite School is urging faculty and students to stay home over security concerns for tonight's PBS interview with Katie Hobbs. Last week, CNN journalist Kyung Lah reported a rash of death threats and racial slurs coming in from Lake supporters after another Lake media spectacle where sh more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 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 19 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 a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 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 18 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 a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 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 22 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 a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 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 20 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 a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, four Phoenix-area veterans including Congressman and Marine Corps veteran Ruben Gallego held a press conference condemning Blake Masters' pattern of attacking American military personnel, highlighting his previous comments calling them "totally incompetent," "woefully inadequate," "piss poor," and "embarrassing." * Rep. Ruben Gallego, U.S. Marine and Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran: " more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2022: In the Atlanta Press Club's debate for Georgia's second congressional district, GOP nominee Chris West lied when pressed on his extreme no-exceptions stance on abortion. West also espoused debunked claims of widespread voter fraud, even failing to say that Joe Biden won the state of Georgia in 2020. When West's radical abortion stance - banning all abortion without exceptions for ra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Tonight's Georgia gubernatorial debate will provide voters with a clear choice on who to support in the race for governor between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. During the debate, Stacey Abrams will share her plans to build One Georgia where we can all thrive with good education, affordable housing, access to health care, and the opportunity to earn a good living. Kemp will dodge que more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: During tonight's Georgia gubernatorial debate, Brian Kemp stuck to his strategy of dodging questions and misleading voters on his extreme agenda and dangerous record. Kemp doubled down on his commitment to extremist policies that are detrimental to our state's economy and public safety, and to Georgians' reproductive rights, access to health care, and freedom to vote. The Democratic  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: During tonight's Georgia gubernatorial debate, Brian Kemp stuck to his strategy of dodging questions and misleading voters on his extreme agenda and dangerous record. Kemp doubled down on his commitment to extremist policies that are detrimental to our state's economy and public safety, and to Georgians' reproductive rights, access to health care, and freedom to vote. The Democratic  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release and letter: Joel Clement, Zinke's Whistleblower from the Department of the Interior, sat down with Cora Neumann, to discuss his firsthand experience trying to maintain integrity while working in Zinke's Interior Department. Clement discussed what drove him to file a whistleblower complaint in the first place, following Ryan Zinke's retaliation against employees like Clement who were speaking out about th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Throughout her flailing gubernatorial campaign, election conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon has shown Michiganders no amount of facts will satisfy her fixation on 2020. She knows stoking public distrust in our elections is the only way to drag her backwards, DeVos-backed agenda across the finish line. During a GOP primary debate, when asked yes or no on the question of if Donald Trump won the 2020 elect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PA Dems) are intervening to stop Republicans' latest attempt to restrict voting by mail in Pennsylvania. Key points from the motion: * Republicans are attempting to overrule clear guidance from Pennsylvania's secreta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: After today's Atlanta Press Club debate for Secretary of State, The Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement: "In today's debate, Bee Nguyen showed Georgians that we deserve more than the bare minimum from our elected officials. In exposing Brad Raffensperger's support for an abortion ban with no exceptions and his extreme record of voter purges, enabling baseles more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PA Dems) are intervening to stop Republicans' latest attempt to restrict voting by mail in Pennsylvania. Key points from the motion: * Republicans are attempting to overrule clear guidance from Pennsylvania more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Since before she started touting her backwards agenda that would wreck Michigan's economy, DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon did her part directly, running businesses that undercut American goods and subjected workers to bounced paychecks and unsafe conditions. Dixon Ran a "Dirty," "Nasty" Steel Foundry That Maintained an Unsafe Work Environment, Couldn't Make Payroll, and Didn't Pay Vendors Dixon has frequ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Georgia Democrats continued their Early Voting Tour in Columbus with a press conference to highlight the start of early voting this week, share important resources with voters, and encourage Georgians to make a plan to get to the polls. Georgia Democrats' Early Voting Tour is traveling across the entire state this week encouraging voters to make a plan to vote early in person now through November 4. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This week, Herschel Walker tried to lie to Georgians about his consistent support for making abortion illegal with "no exception[s]." But new reporting from CNN found Walker has already said multiple times -- on camera -- that he supports no exceptions, even in cases of cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. See the coverage for yourself: CNN: Herschel Walker claims he never said more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Now in its 6th election cycle, The Hometown Project in partnership with the Michigan Democratic Party is once again connecting well-known, award-winning actors and musicians with local progressive candidates in their hometowns. The project produces creative content featuring these influential voices to support down-ballot candidates and local GOTV initiatives. This year, efforts are focused in key bat more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Jason Kander's podcast, Majority 54, featured the Kansas Governor's race as part of their "race to the Midterms" segment, highlighting the race as one of the most competitive and closest in the country. Even Republican analysts are unimpressed with Schmidt's campaign: according to the National Journal, a Republican strategist referred to Schmidt's campaign as "lackluster," commented on his "poor fundraisi more PR

CHANUTE, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Reflector released a new report outlining a long history of pay-to-play schemes - including involving heinous crimes such as child rape - by Neosho County prosecutor Linus Thuston. The report mentions the Office of the Attorney General and its failure - led by Derek Schmidt - to investigate these allegations and protect the people of Chanute. Below are 5 essential questions Derek Schmidt must  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Former Kansas Attorney General and Republican Carla Stovall announced her support of Governor Laura Kelly's campaign for re-election, the third former boss of Derek Schmidt's to do so: Governor Kelly has also earned the support of Governor Bill Graves and Senator Nancy Kassebaum, both of whom Schmidt worked for at the start of his political career. "Since leaving office 20 years ago, I have intentionally  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Derek Schmidt's plan for his first 100 days in office is full of empty election-year promises - including to "build safer, healthier communities." Schmidt failed to mention his opposition to Medicaid expansion, which would increase access to health care - including mental health care - to 150,000 Kansans and create 23,000 jobs. "Derek Schmidt claims to want to support Kansas communities, but actively oppo more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Derek Schmidt's plan for his first 100 days in office is full of empty election-year promises - including on infrastructure. Schmidt is once again trying to paper over his record of standing by as Sam Brownback stole $2.6 billion from the Kansas Highway Fund to fill budget holes while our roads and bridges went without essential updates and investments. "No matter how hard he tries, Derek Schmidt cannot h more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, perennial candidate Kris Kobach released a three-part "plan" to fight crime in Kansas if elected Attorney General. This rapid change in message for Kobach, who had, up to this point, focused entirely on using the office for political aims by suing the federal government, comes after Chris Mann's continued momentum through bipartisan endorsements from law enforcement leaders across the state. "K more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, CNN accompanied Common Sense Kansas Training Director Carla Rivas-D'Amico door to door to talk to voters about the importance of the upcoming election and the crucial work the coordinated campaign is doing to reach out to Latino voters across the state. Highlighting the focus on common sense, bipartisan issues and the cross-party support Democratic candidates like Governor Laura Kelly and Repres more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 20 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: In light of the new report from the Kansas Reflector that outlined Neosho County Prosecutor Linus Thuston's history of pay-to-play schemes, including the cover-up of heinous crimes like child rape, leaders are condemning Schmidt's lack of action in investigating the blatant corruption. "This report, highlighting the foot-dragging by Kansas' top law enforcement official, is highly concerning. Maybe if Dere more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 20 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: Last night, former police officer and prosecutor Chris Mann took the stage to debate perennial candidate Kris Kobach in the first televised debate of the Attorney General race. News outlets around the state reported on the clear contrast in both priorities and experience between the candidates - as Chris Mann focused on the law and order issues facing Kansas families, Kobach leaned on his more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, longtime Brownback advisor Amanda Adkins held a rally with extremist Senator Ted Cruz in Ottawa. This last ditch effort to prop up her campaign featured Adkins sidestepping a question about whether she supported Cruz's decision to oppose certification of the 2020 election. This comes as no surprise, since Adkins has long touted the endorsement of election denier Calvin Hayden, the Johnson County more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Members of the Maine media are again fact-checking Paul LePage and his Republican allies' latest false campaign claims. In the past 24 hours, LePage and his allies have been caught deliberately misleading Maine voters on Governor Mills' record: On gas tax claims: * Bangor Daily News: "No, Janet Mills didn't support raising the gas tax" and "A new ad from the Maine Republican Party stretches to pin high co more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview with conservative radio last week, Paul LePage made it clear that he does not understand how the State of Maine is fighting on behalf of Maine's lobster industry, and he was immediately corrected by a representative of the Maine Lobstering Union. "An intervenor writes a letter. He writes a letter, and then you, you call it a day," said LePage. "They're giving lip service." LePage is wrong, more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Mills marked one year since the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan took effect. Over that year, the Plan has begun investing nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to help the state recover from the pandemic. These include investments to support small businesses, strengthen Maine's workforce, and upgrade the state's infrastructure. When Paul LePage was governor, he repeatedly refused similar op more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Less than three weeks away from Maine's gubernatorial election, Mainers from all across the state are making their voices heard, and the consensus is loud and clear: Governor Mills deserves to be re-elected: Matthew Scott, Belgrade: "Janet Mills is one of us. She comes from the rural town of Farmington and understands our ways of the sporting community and the life we live. Janet Mills is very pragmatic an more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2022 and letter: Democrats from Maine's 2nd Congressional District today asked the Maine Ethics Commission to investigate whether the Maine Families First PAC, an offshoot of the Virginia-based American Principles Project, has likely violated Maine campaign finance laws by failing to properly report contributions. State law requires a PAC, like Maine Families First, to report not only cash contr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 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 21 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 a more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 20 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: On Sunday, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox traveled to Florida, skipping out on a meeting with community leaders for a Monday fundraiser hosted by former President Donald Trump at his Mar-A-Lago estate. The Cox campaign has been conspicuously silent about the event, not promoting it at all and even stating that it would refuse to disclose any details about the fundraiser. Tickets for the private c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A list of offenses including drunken driving, speeding, disobeying a traffic sign, driving without a license is just a sampling of the violations Republican state House candidate Jamie Thompson faced over 12 interactions with law enforcement officers during a 15-year period spanning from 2004 to 2019, according to a review by MIRS newsletter. From a 2010 drunken driving arrest to a charge of failing  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Unwavering election conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon - who "has said repeatedly that the 2020 election was stolen" - just attacked and undermined the integrity of Michigan's elections with only three weeks to go until Election Day In just the latest example of casting doubt on the democratic process, Dixon baselessly claimed during an appearance on Michigan's Big Show that "our votes are not counting." more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Betsy DeVos and her family are doing whatever it takes to drag their handpicked sellout across the finish line in November. Their special interest PAC - which has essentially served as Dixon's entire campaign apparatus - is spamming the airwaves with another false attack ad to distract Michigan families from Dixon's dangerous DeVos-backed plan to dismantle public education. The DeVoses are expected t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After spending all her time cozying up to special interests at the expense of real Michiganders, the Republican Governors Association is continuing its $3.6 million effort to prop up Tudor Dixon's wrong-for-Michigan agenda. In addition to the RGA, outside groups and opponents have spent more than $20 million to push bogus attacks against Governor Whitmer this cycle. Here are the facts. Governor Whit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: GOP legislative leaders have found a new low as they brazenly spend tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on legal fees for attorneys to represent state House workers questioned as part of the long-running investigation into disgraced former Republican Speaker Lee Chatfield. Nearly $18,000 has already been paid to attorneys to provide legal services for House employees contacted by investigators look more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: If state Rep. Jack O'Malley won't return campaign donations from a former GOP speaker facing allegations of operating a "criminal enterprise" out of public office, when will the "Voice of Northern Michigan" use his own voice and speak out against Lee Chatfield? This week's stunning revelations laid out by the Detroit News about criminal allegations by the one-time Republican House leader should be pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: When will Republican state Rep. Mark Tisdel return campaign donations from Lee Chatfield in light of a stunning new report that details allegations the former GOP speaker operated a "criminal enterprise" out of his elected office? Tisdel, of Rochester Hills, has been shockingly quiet about the more than $20,000 donated to his campaign in August 2020 by the Chatfield Majority PACs, according to campai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from VICE reveals anti-abortion extremist Tudor Dixon explained that medical professionals are spreading "the devil's lie" when they have determined a pregnancy is unsafe to continue. As the article notes, this is far from Dixon's first time pushing her crusade to eliminate all forms of reproductive freedom for millions of Michigan women and families. She "has made no secret of her fier more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: While hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have already turned in their ballot and only just three weeks to go for a vast majority of others to make their decision on which gubernatorial candidate is the best choice to lead Michigan - Tudor Dixon is still hiding from voters and refusing to answer for her "piss-poor policy proposal" that would be detrimental to Michigan's economy. Dixon "absolutely"  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) today released two more in a series of digital ads called Karamo Unplugged, which highlights the dangerous and bizarre assertions spouted by GOP Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo on her 2020-2021 podcast. You can view the ads, and hear Karamo in her own words, here (https://michigandems.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=266b0912aa1a246d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, voters across Michigan had their first opportunity to see Tudor Dixon's wrong-for-Michigan agenda crumble beneath Governor Whitmer's proven record of leadership and forward-thinking vision to keep working families first. In several key moments, Governor Whitmer exposed the DeVos sellout for offering hyperpartisan complaints and criticisms at the expense of actual solutions. WATCH top exampl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Basil Smikle, the former executive director for the New York State Democratic Party, says polling showing a GOP surge in New York is "concerning." Smikle notes that with crime as a "salient" issue for voters of both parties and Democrats facing national headwinds, Sean Patrick Maloney and Josh Riley's races "should concern Democrats." He said that "those two races should not be as close as they a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2022: North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement blasting Congressman Budd for campaigning with Senator Rick Scott and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel in Greenboro today. "It's no surprise that Congressman Budd is proudly standing with Senator Rick Scott and the GOP's extreme agenda to put millions of seniors' hard-earned Social Security and Medic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party continued its statewide, multi-stop "This Budd's Not For You" tour in Charlotte with Rep. Rachel Hunt and DonnaMarie Woodson, Chair of Mecklenburg County Democratic Women, outside of Congressman Budd's event with extreme, anti-choice Senator Lindsey Graham. Last month, Congressman Budd signed onto Graham's national abortion ban which would strip away women's fre more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party continued its statewide, multi-stop "This Budd's Not For You" tour in Greensboro with State Senator Michael Garrett and HD-62 Democratic candidate Brandon Gray highlighting Congressman Budd's record of corruption and repeatedly putting corporate special interests like oil and drug companies ahead of North Carolinians. Watch the live stream here (https://fb.watc more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party kicked off its second annual Vote for NC Tour with stops in Raleigh and Rocky Mount to mobilize voters on the first day of early voting for North Carolinians statewide. At the first stop in Raleigh, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson was joined by Governor Roy Cooper, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate Cheri Beasley, Cong more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party kicked off its second annual Vote for NC Tour with stops in Raleigh and Rocky Mount to mobilize voters on the first day of early voting for North Carolinians statewide. At the first stop in Raleigh, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson was joined by Governor Roy Cooper, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate Cheri Beasley, Cong more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 18 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, Bob Burns joined Jack Heath on Good Morning New Hampshire, where he delivered one of his wildest lies to date -- "Nobody is talking about privatizing Social Security." FACT CHECK: Washington Republicans, who Burns says that he hopes to join, have openly said they are planning to create a debt ceiling crisis to force cuts to the program if they gain control of Congress. Not on more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Union Leaderreported that Don Bolduc has again doubled down on his call to end Social Security. During an event on October 10, Bolduc was asked if he thinks he could "work with some senators to find a way to start the private investment accounts" around Social Security, to which Bolduc answered, "That's right, yeah." Bolduc's attack on Social Security is just the more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 19 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2022: * * * After Don Bolduc put his extremism front and center during the Mount Washington Valley debate today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "Don Bolduc spent an hour spewing dangerous rhetoric, making clear that he is the most extreme Senate candidate in New Hampshire history. Bolduc incorrectly claimed that the Supreme Court didn't overturn Roe v. W more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2022: * * * After Don Bolduc put his extremism front and center during the Mount Washington Valley debate today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "Don Bolduc spent an hour spewing dangerous rhetoric, making clear that he is the most extreme Senate candidate in New Hampshire history. Bolduc incorrectly claimed that the Supreme Court didn't overturn Roe v. Wad more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mitch McConnell is Don Bolduc's guy after all. During an event with supporters in New Castle last week, Bolduc said that McConnell has "been very good to me, I have to admit. He spent millions to try and not get me elected in the primary, but he has come forward to do the opposite in the general election. So I'm very grateful." Last Wednesday, Bolduc said on a conservative talk radio show, more PR

NASHUA, New Hampshire, Oct. 19 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: During this morning's Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce debate, Chris Sununu yet again showed Granite Staters the depth of his failure as governor. On top of touting the budget he signed last June, which included a harmful voucher scheme, tax cuts for millionaires, and New Hampshire's first abortion ban in modern history, he doubled down on his opposition to raising the minimum wage in New  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 20 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this month, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the final "Dirty Dozen" lists of the worst federal and state candidates on climate across the United States. New Mexico GOP gubernatorial nominee, Mark Ronchetti and Representative Yvette Herrell ascended the lists as candidates who pose an immense, immediate threat to our environment and will put New Mexicans at risk. "Mark Ro more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 21 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, the Democratic Party of New Mexico is calling out gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti and his allies for their soft-on-gun-crime policies, a position that contributed to a dangerous felon getting away with possession of a firearm scot-free. The Democratic Party of New Mexico held a press conference with former Twelfth Judicial District Attorney Diana Martwick, Arielle Giddens, t more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 19 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: Today's New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan reveals that Mark Ronchetti's latest campaign ad features yet another extreme abortion ban advocate, former co-worker and longtime news anchor Dick Knipfing. This news comes on the heels of Ronchetti's thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Susan B Anthony List, which is leading a national campaign to ban abortion "in ever more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 21 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mark Ronchetti's efforts to hide his true stance on abortion have landed the Republican candidate yet another negative national story. The New York Times' columnist Gail Collins gives Ronchetti the national media hat trick for political hypocrisy: three national outlets in less than two months have noted Ronchetti's desperate attempts to run from his anti-abortion policies. In a column listing t more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 22 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2022: While Yvette Herrell misrepresented how extreme her record is and avoided substantive discussion on the issues at tonight's televised debate on KOB, Gabe Vasquez gave viewers his plans on the best path forward for New Mexico's Second District. Without a doubt, Gabe Vasquez presented a more comprehensive plan to improve life for the people of the Second District. On issues like r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The DeVos family and super PACs like Koch-founded Americans for Prosperity aren't the only extreme entities influencing Tudor Dixon's campaign and pushing her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. A new report from The Daily Beast exposes Dixon's desperate alliance forged with "far-right," "anti-government" group Stand Up Michigan, led by executive director and fellow rabid conspiracy theorist Tammy Clark. Clar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2022: This morning, the Charlotte Post released an op-ed penned by North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson in response to Congressman Ted Budd's campaign event with Senator Lindsey Graham, champion of the Senate's national abortion ban. The op-ed urges voters to be aware of U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Ted Budd's extreme record on abortion restrictions and to b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Congressman Budd can attempt to rewrite his record on abortion, but voters should know that he is as extreme as it gets on the issue. He has made it clear repeatedly that he wants to ban abortion without exceptions for rape, incest, or threat to a woman's life. That stands in stark contrast to his own record in Congress and on the campaign trail: * In 2017, 2019, and 2021, Congressman Budd was a more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following commentary to the Sandusky Register from Veterans and Military Community Caucus Chair Connie Pillich on Oct. 21, 2022: * * * In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Veterans and Military Community Caucus Chair Connie Pillich penned an op-ed for the Sandusky Register that takes J.R. Majewski to task for lying about his military service. Pillich, a former Air Force Captain, points out how Majewski's lies dishonor Ohio more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Good Monday afternoon, and welcome back to Mike Check, your weekly source of all the infighting, conspiracy spewing and corruption that's making headlines in and around Mike DeWine's campaign and statehouse, courtesy of the Ohio Democratic Party. Here are some stories you may have missed: A VERY LAME DUCK. Make no mistake, Mike DeWine will keep his promise to "go as far as we can" to strip Ohioans' reproductive ri more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Jon Husted has decided to side with Kanye West, apparently. After West went on an antisemitic tirade earlier this month, Husted then retweeted a Fox Business video in defense of West after J.P. Morgan Chase cut ties with him, claiming they did so because of his 'political viewpoints,' when in reality the bank had severed ties with West weeks earlier. The video claims that West is being discriminated against because more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2022: In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal reported today on the latest election lies being perpetrated by the Ohio Republican Party, this time from Auditor Keith Faber. At a Westerville Tea Party event last week, Faber floated a bizarre conspiracy theory that Ohio County Boards of Elections might use "special paper" to produce fake ballots to swing elections, trying to act tough when asked abo more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, the Columbus Dispatch just outlined how anti-abortion activists are working behind the scenes to push Republicans to pass a near-total abortion ban during lame duck session. And they're confident they have Republican support to do so, with Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis telling the Dispatch: "Based upon my conversations with Huffman and Cupp I am convinced that abortion will be ad more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: Christine Drazan continues to show Oregon voters that she is committed to push the state in an extreme MAGA direction. This time by welcoming Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who strongly opposes access to abortion and has spent his Summer and Fall campaigning with extreme election-denying candidates across the country. Last month, Youngkin headlined a gala celebrating the fall of Roe v. Wade hosted by the ra more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Ron Johnson has a long history of using his powers in the Senate to rip off Wisconsin taxpayers to benefit himself. That includes using thousands of taxpayer dollars to pay for flights between his family's $3 million dollar Florida vacation home and Washington D.C. Within last year alone, he took nine trips on the taxpayers dime. "Ron Johnson is happy to rip off Wisconsin taxpayers all while complaining ab more PR

NASHUA, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: During this morning's Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce debate, Chris Sununu yet again showed Granite Staters the depth of his failure as governor. On top of touting the budget he signed last June, which included a harmful voucher scheme, tax cuts for millionaires, and New Hampshire's first abortion ban in modern history, he doubled down on his opposition to raising the minimum wage in New  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kevin McCarthy campaigned for Jen Kiggans - and promoted their plan to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block. This interview came just hours after a Washington Post article where McCarthy pledged that he will cut Social Security and Medicare, if Republicans gain control of the House: "House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that if Republicans win control of the House  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the past, far-right extremist Yesli Vega has said that efforts to forgive certain amounts of student loan debt is "unfair to the millions of us that paid off our debt." But according to new reporting from the Prince William Times, she never paid off her debts. Vega has claimed to be a fiscal conservative, pledging to end "reckless" government spending. Despite her public comments on the campaign  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesli Vega, a far-right extremist best-known for spreading lies about women's reproductive health, will campaign with Tusli Gabbard, a Putin sympathizer who has opposed U.S. aid to Ukraine and has pushed an extreme anti-LGBTQ agenda - promoting conversion therapy and same-sex marriage bans. During a recent appearance on 'Hannity', Tulsi Gabbard could not answer basic questions on the United States'  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 20 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a recent interview with The New York Times, when asked the biggest difference between himself and former Governor Sam Brownback, Derek Schmidt failed to provide an answer. "Derek Schmidt knows he can't hide from his record of defending Brownback's disastrous cuts to public schools in court or standing behind him as the 'tax experiment' tanked our economy, decimated our budget, and damaged our roads and more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2022: New reporting from WPR today profiled how Governor Evers has used his veto pen to protect Wisconsinites from Republicans' radical agenda. Republicans and Democrats alike agree that if Tim Michels were to become governor, there would be no check on the legislature, allowing Wisconsin to become a playground for the GOP's worst policy ideas. Tim Michels has said that as governor, he looks for more PR