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Democratic Party of Georgia: Georgians Welcome Vice President Harris to Dalton, Celebrate Historic Economic and Climate Investments in the Peach State (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 (TNSper) -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 7, 2023:
Yesterday, Georgians welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to Dalton as she announced a historic investment in the Peach State's solar industry that will boost Georgia's economy, fight climate change, and create thousands of good-paying jobs right here at home.
The Vice President announced a $2.5 billion expansion for Dalton's Qcells solar plant - the largest community sola more PR
DPVA ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR'S GRASSROOTS AWARD WINNERS (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Following the Democratic Party of Virginia's Central Committee quarterly meeting, the Democratic Party of Virginia announced this year's winners of the Grassroots Award.
The Democratic Party of Virginia's Grassroots Award was created in 1995 by DPVA Chairman (and future Governor and Senator) Mark R. Warner. The awards were designed to recognize the invaluable role that Democrats at the grassroots le more PR
DPVA STATEMENT ON FORMER DESANTIS STAFFER'S BID FOR U.S. SENATE (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2023:
Scott Parkinson, a Trump sycophant and longtime employee of far-right Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy today for U.S. Senate from Virginia. The seat is currently held by the exemplary public servant Senator Tim Kaine, who announced he's running for reelection earlier this year.
Parkinson teed up his far-right GOP bonafides for a Republican primary that is shapin more PR
Georgia Democrats Welcome Vice President Harris to Dalton, Celebrate Historic Economic and Climate Investments in the Peach State (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 (TNSper) -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 6, 2023:
Georgians welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to Dalton as she announced a historic investment in the Peach State's solar industry that will boost our economy, fight climate change, and create thousands of good-paying jobs right here at home.
The Vice President announced a $2.5 billion expansion for Dalton's Qcells solar plant - the largest community solar project in U.S. more PR
Gov. Phil Murphy Announces DGA's New Senior Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSper) -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 6, 2023:
The Democratic Governors Association is announcing numerous new senior staff hires for the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 election cycles.
"After the DGA's history-defying cycle in 2022, more than 57% of Americans live in a state with a Democratic governor and now is the time to keep our foot on the gas," said DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy. "This senior team has the strategic and on-the-groun more PR
Indiana Democratic Party: Democrats' Agenda Delivering New Jobs, Investing Billions in Hoosiers' Futures (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, today is highlighting President Biden's accomplishments that have brought $11 billion in investment to our state and created almost 200,000 new jobs.
Last week, the administration kicked off its Investing in America Tour, where the President and members of the cabinet are traveling the country t more PR
Indiana Democratic Party: Statehouse Democrats Help Defeat Attack on Workers' Rights, Local Control (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 5, 2023:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, is today celebrating that House Bill 1024, an attack on local control and unions, died in a Senate committee.
The proposal failed in a 5-5 vote by the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor Wednesday morning. The bill still could come back in conference committee later this sess more PR
NCGOP Statement on Rep. Tricia Cotham Joining the Republican Party (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 6 (TNSper) -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on April 5, 2023:
The Republican Party of North Carolina welcomes N.C. House Representative Tricia Cotham to the Republican Party.
"We are thrilled to have Rep. Cotham join the Republican Party to advance solutions for North Carolina families," said NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley. "This announcement continues to reflect that the Democratic Party is too radical for North Carolina. The valu more PR
New Hampshire Democratic Party: Sununu Doesn't See Being Governor as a "Real Job" and It Shows (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
At this morning's New England Council's "Breakfast with New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu" event, Sununu said, "So I'm not saying I'm not running again, but, you know. I've got to get a real job. It is not a career, right?"
Although Sununu believes being governor isn't a real job, he certainly believes he should be paid more for it. He went ahead and gave himself a hefty raise of over $20,000 more PR
NEW POLL: MAJORITY OF FLORIDIANS DISAGREE WITH DESANTIS ON MEDICAID EXPANSION (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 7, 2023:
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New polling from Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy revealed that the overwhelming majority of Floridians support Medicaid expansion, something Ron DeSantis has refused to do. DeSantis's opposition to expanding Medicaid has left Florida as one of only ten states in the country not to expand the program, despite having some of the highest health care costs in the country. Florida D more PR
NHDP Congratulates House Democrats on Budget Win (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 6, 2023:
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Today House Democrats were able to pass a bipartisan budget deal on a voice vote, delivering a strong win to legislative Democrats and avoiding a protracted battle over budget negotiations.
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In response the budget passage, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement:
"Congratulations to our outstanding Democratic House leaders for succeeding in passin more PR
Ohio Democratic Party: New Reporting Raises Ethical, Legal Questions For Frank LaRose (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
New reporting by The Daily Beast is raising new ethical and legal questions for Frank LaRose, who has "repeatedly admitted that he's actively raising money--including into a super PAC" for a potential U.S. Senate campaign but has failed to file with the FEC. According to the report, LaRose has "possibly trigger[ed] campaign finance regulations."
Candidates are strictly prohibited from coordinating with super PACs a more PR
PA. DEMS CHAIRMAN STATEMENT ON EXPULSION OF TENNESSEE STATE REPRESENTATIVES (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 7, 2023:
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In response to the Tennessee GOP voting to expel Democratic members of the State Legislature, Pennsylvania Democratic Chairman Sharif Street issued the following statement:
"For too long gun violence has been met with inaction by state legislators around the country, who have the authority to enact life-saving common sense gun reform.
The urgency and advocacy by three more PR
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: JABS CONTINUE IN GOP #PASEN PRIMARY (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
The Pennsylvania Senate primary continues to get messier by the day.
In a new interview, Doug Mastriano took a swing at D.C. Republicans, claiming that "if myself or somebody in our movement gets in the race," trying to stop him is "going to be a waste of their money,"
Mastriano also appears to take a swipe at David McCormick saying, "the individual has money to throw around, it's not going to b more PR
Public Comment Open for Indiana Democrats' 2024 National Delegate Selection Plan (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2023:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, today posted its draft Delegate Selection Plan for the 2024 Democratic National Convention for public comment.
The draft plan and public comment form can be found on the State Party website at indems.org/dsp-2/.
Public comments will be accepted for 30 days. Afterwards, the Stat more PR
The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb's Response Regarding Former President Trump's Arraignment and Charges Today (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 5 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 4, 2023:
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The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb's response regarding former President Trump's arraignment and charges today:
"Today is a historic moment where every American who supports our democracy should be holding Trump accountable for his lies and corruption. Rep. Bacon's milquetoast statements do not hold Trump accountable.
"Instead, Bacon is joining extremist Republicans more PR
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: CHAIRWOMAN SUSAN SWECKER'S STATEMENT ON THE TENNESSEE HOUSE GOP'S EXPULSION OF TWO DEMOCRATS (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 7, 2023:
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Yesterday, in a historic act of partisan retaliation, the GOP-controlled Tennessee House voted 72-25 to expel Rep. Justin Jones, and 69-26 to expel Rep. Justin Pearson, because these two brave lawmakers halted the House's proceedings to join protesters in the wake of a mass shooting at a private Christian school.
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After the partisan expulsion of these two Democratic state more PR
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS BUILD ON MOMENTUM AFTER PROTESIEWICZ'S VICTORY (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 5, 2023:
Yesterday, Wisconsin voters flocked to the polls to make their voices heard in the race for their state's Supreme Court. The Democrat-backed candidate, Janet Protasiewicz, won with over 55 percent of the vote in a high-stakes election, one that could determine the fate of reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
Pundits across the nation agree: Protasiewicz's win was a rebuke of the GOP's more PR
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