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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2023-01-15 ( 16 items )  
Conservatives In Chaos: Judge Shelley Grogan Blasts Judge Dorow (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2023: In a new interview yesterday with right-wing talk show host Dan O'Donnell, Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Shelley Grogan attacked Judge Jennifer Dorow, suggesting there were "flags" with Dorow's record as a true conservative. Grogan doesn't have anything to worry about. Much like Grogan's chosen candidate Dan Kelly, Jennifer Dorow has allegiances to the most extreme ends of the right win more PR

DPVA CELEBRATES THE CAREER OF VPAP'S DAVID POOLE (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: After 25 years, the founder and executive director of the Virginia Public Access Project, or VPAP, David Poole, has announced his decision to retire. On the occasion of his retirement, and to honor his long and distinguished career in journalism and public service, DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker issued the following statement: "David Poole found his vocation in connecting Virginians with their gover more PR

Following Historic Victories, Sen. Gary Peters to Return As DSCC Chair for 2024 Cycle (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) will return as Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for the 2024 campaign cycle. As DSCC chair during the 2022 cycle, Sen. Peters led Senate Democrats to the best midterm results in modern history - and now he will bring the same successful strategies to protecti more PR

Indiana Democratic Party: The 2023 Session - Culture Wars, Special Interests on the Docket - Not Fixing Indiana's Most-Pressing Issues (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Republican supermajority at the statehouse for presenting an agenda that favors special interests and culture wars instead of solving the top issues facing families across the state. Republican officials have introduced extreme measures like so-called "Don' more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Zinke and Rosendale Just Made It Easier to Give Away Public Lands (10)
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: At the start of this week, U.S. House Republicans passed a rules package - after a tortuous five-day vote to find someone both willing and popular enough to lead their caucus - that includes a new rule that would make it easier to transfer public lands, a move that conservation and sportsmen groups have long decried. The rule waives the requirement for the Congressional Budget Office to calculate taxpay more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Blue Hampshire Task Force Chairs Announce Full Membership Roster (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Co-Chairs of the Task Force on Building a Blue New Hampshire announced the full list of members responsible for crafting an assessment of the 2022 midterm election. This task force is composed of activists, elected officials, and community leaders who played invaluable roles in the 2022 elections and can offer powerful insights from their experience. The task force is charged with exploring more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Democratic Mayors Fight to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness While Governor Sununu Fails (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 11 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, eight Democratic mayors from all over the Granite State signed a letter to Governor Sununu demanding he takes action to protect New Hampshire's unhoused population this winter -- calling for an immediate increase in emergency shelter beds statewide, additional shelter for women, medical respite for unhoused individuals released from the hospital, and more beds for home more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: NH GOP in the State House Try to Block Sununu and Party Establishment Challengers (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: New Hampshire Republicans are, yet again, in disarray. In an effort to protect Governor Chris Sununu from challengers in 2024, Republican State Representative Joe Sweeney testified yesterday on HB 116, legislation that would increase the filing fees for statewide office -- governor, U.S. Senate, and Congress -- by 100 times -- raising the cost to challenge Sununu in a gubernatorial race fro more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Senator Jeanne Shaheen Talks FITN Primary on NH Today (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: In case you missed it, yesterday Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined Chris Ryan on New Hampshire Today to discuss New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary and what's at stake for Democrats both in New Hampshire and across the country. Key Points: Senator Shaheen: And so I think we need to continue to point out that we have a law that says New Hampshire will be first -- a week more PR

Nebraska Democratic Party: Governor Pillen Appoints Former Governor Pete Ricketts To Fill U.S. Senate Seat Vacated By Ben Sasse (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb and Executive Director Precious McKesson respond to Governor Jim Pillen appointing Former Governor Ricketts to the U.S. Senate. Chair Jane Kleeb "Gov. Pillen appointed Pete Ricketts in order to pay him back for buying the Governor's seat. This is the most blatant pay-to-play scheme we've seen in our state and it's happening right in front of us all. Neb more PR

Virginia Democratic Party: Democrats Aaron Rouse, Holly Seibold Win in January 10, 2023 Special Election (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Virginians in three districts across the Commonwealth turned out to the polls to cast their ballots in special elections ahead of the 2023 General Assembly session. Holly Seibold will represent Virginians who reside in HD-35, succeeding former Delegate Mark Keam, who resigned from the House late last year to serve in the Biden administration. In HD-24, Jade Harris lost her hard-fought bid to replace more PR

Virginia Democratic Party: YOUNGKIN USES STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO STUMP FOR ABORTION BAN (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin took to the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates to continue pushing his far-right ban on reproductive freedom in his State of the Commonwealth address. Ignoring the clarion call of Virginians from Tuesday night's election of Senator-elect Aaron Rouse, Glenn Youngkin pushed ahead with his anti-choice agenda. With an expanded majority in the Virginia Senate,  more PR

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Dorow Dodges Key Questions During Candidate Forum (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2023: During a Supreme Court candidate forum yesterday, Judge Jennifer Dorow set herself apart -- not for what she said, but rather what she didn't. Dorow dodged basic questions on topics ranging from redistricting to gun safety, hiding potentially extreme views from the people of Wisconsin. In refusing to answer questions on topics important to Wisconsinites, Dorow claimed she wanted to remain  more PR

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Dorow Tells Dan Kelly His Time On the Bench Is Up (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2023: In an interview yesterday on right-wing talk radio, Judge Jennifer Dorow fired back at Dan Kelly surrogate and Appeals Court Judge Shelley Grogan, who had suggested there were "flags" in Dorow's conservative record. While praising Kelly as a conservative, Dorow said Kelly "had his time and unfortunately, his time ended in 2020." Clearly, Dorow sees herself as Dan Kelly's anointed successor more PR

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Gallagher & Steil Lead GOP Delegation In Vote to Protect Billionaire Tax Cheats (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: After an embarrassing first week in the majority, Wisconsin's GOP House delegation has been quick to fall in line behind Kevin McCarthy and the extreme right-wing controlling their caucus, with Mike Gallagher, Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, and Tom Tiffany all too happy to back the GOP's disastrous agenda at the expense of Wisconsin taxpayers. For their first order of bus more PR

WisDems Statement on WEC Bob Spindell's Admission of Milwaukee Voter Suppression (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2023: * * * Yesterday, new reporting revealed Republican WEC Commissioner Bob Spindell bragging to members of the 4th Congressional District GOP of a "well thought out multi-facetted plan" that resulted in a "great and important decrease in Democrat votes" and "major reduction happening in the overwhelming Black and Hispanic areas." * * * Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director D more PR