MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 20 (TNSper)-- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, February 18, David Glidden was unanimously elected as the new chair of the Vermont Democratic Party. He takes over this role from former VDP Chair Anne Lezak, who announced she was stepping down earlier this month. David has deep roots with the VDP and has risen through the ranks of the party over the years. He began his political career as a field organizer in Franklin and Gran more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * The New Mexico House of Representatives passed the New Mexico Voting Rights Act (HB 4) on February 21, 2023. The Democratic Party of New Mexico released the following statement about House Bill 4: "Protecting our fundamental right to vote is one of our core tenets as Democrats, which is why the Democratic Party of New Mexico is thrilled that New Mexico House Democrats pas more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on Dan Kelly's distant second place finish in tonight's Wisconsin Supreme Court primary. "Dan Kelly is a fatally flawed and ethically compromised MAGA extremist who promises a future for Wisconsin in which patients are unable to access basic reproductive health care, doctors are at risk of prosecution more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, stands with LGBTQ Hoosiers and other advocacy groups as they rally at the Statehouse to protest the record number of discriminatory bills introduced by the Republican supermajority that target the LGBTQ community, including the INGOP's draconian "Don't Say Gay" bill. The "Don't Say Gay more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 25 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following memo on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * OVERVIEW: On Tuesday, Rep. Chuck Grassie defeated his Republican opponent David Walker in a special election following their tie in November for the Rochester Ward 4 State House seat. Rep. Chuck Grassie won 568 votes to Walker's 449, sending him back to another term in Concord. New Hampshire Democrats are building momentum. With more special elections on the horizon, it's cl more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 23 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following Roundup on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * In case you missed it, Rep. Chuck Grassie of Rochester Ward 4 defeated his special election opponent David Walker. The two tied in their race last November with both parties receiving 970 votes. Last night, Rep. Chuck Grassie won 568 votes to Walker's 449. Over a third of the ward's registered voters turned out for this election, which is an incredible turnout for a State more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 23 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following agency statement on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * The Nebraska Democratic Party respects the nonpartisan foundation of the Unicameral. We largely do not get involved in bills because we believe it is our job to build the party infrastructure, organize year round and elect Democrats. It is the job of elected officials to govern. There are moments when the Nebraska Democratic Party must take a stand on bills that will do ha more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 22 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * In response to the horrific and hateful vandalism rooted in white supremacy and anti-Semitism in Portsmouth last night, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "I am heartbroken to hear about the vile, bigoted attacks on Portsmouth's businesses, government buildings, and places of worship last night. "This kind of hatred has absolutely no place in the  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 23 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * In response to Democrats' win in the Rochester Ward 4 special election, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Congratulations to Representative Chuck Grassie on his powerhouse victory in the Rochester Ward 4 special election. The voters of Rochester have made their voices heard loud and clear today -- they want responsible, tested leadership in the S more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Matt Dolan, who tried to create an entire personality around opposing Donald Trump in his last failed bid for Senate, is once again in the hot seat with his fellow Republicans as he waffles on his support of Donald Trump. Dolan has repeatedly refused to say whether or not he'll support the former president since announcing his Senate bid earlier this year. And yesterday, when speaking on WTVN's Mark Blazor show, Ohi more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Performative statements and legislation about grooming and indoctrination without consideration to real-world events are meant to inflame, not actually protect our children. These actions can have dangerous consequences in the form of actual child abuse, indoctrination, and grooming being allowed to grow. Today, it's a principal and football coach screaming racial slurs, exposin more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * After 48 years in Virginia's General Assembly, Senator Dick Saslaw announced his intention to retire at the end of his current term. In response to his decision to retire, Susan Swecker, the Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia released the following statement. "Senator Dick Saslaw has been a steadfast presence throughout my career in Virginia politics. He's not only more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Virginia State Senator and Congresswoman-elect, Jennifer McClellan, won the special election to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman A. Donald McEachin in a landslide victory. Congresswoman-elect McClellan's victory marks the first time a Black woman has represented the Commonwealth of Virginia in Congress. "Jennifer McClellan's history-making victory as the first Black woman to be elect more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Members of Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation, including U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, Abigail Spanberger, and Jennifer Wexton, sent a letter to Governor Youngkin asking him to detail specifically how he plans to make up for his massive budgeting error, one which will cost Virginia's K-12 public schools $201 million. Due to Youngkin's error, the largest public school sy more PR