ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on April 11, 2023: * * * Following the DNC's announcement of the location of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "While we are disappointed that Atlanta was not selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Georgia Democrats congratulate our friends in Chicago and look forward to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: NBC News reported on new research showing that Georgia stands to gain as much as $1.12 billion in economic impact from moving up its presidential primary - including a massive boon to some of the state's biggest industries. In addition to hundreds of millions of dollars in direct campaign spending, an earlier primary "could mean more federal funding for the Port of Savannah, one of the largest in th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic National Committee today announced Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center from August 19 to 22. The DNC is returning to the Midwest, a critical Democratic stronghold: Illinois along with Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota - part of the "blue wall" - were crucial to the 2020 victory of President Biden and Vice President Harris and to Democrats' succe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on April 14, 2023: * * * In celebration of the Southeast Asian New Year, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong released the following statement: "We send our best wishes to all families who are celebrating Southeast Asian New Year this week. "The DNC is proud to have Southeast Asians in our party leadership and are grateful for all Southeast Asian Americans' contributions to  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, is deeply troubled and strongly opposes Indiana Republican politicians applauding NRA leaders before the organization's Annual Meeting this weekend in Indianapolis. In the wake of recent mass shootings and gun violence across the United States, our elected leaders should be working to find solu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, is today disappointed at the Republican effort to further restrict the voting rights of Hoosiers with the passage of HB 1334. The bill now goes to Governor Eric Holcomb. For years, Republicans have waged a war on absentee voting. HB 1334 is another attack on the voting rights  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, the Kansas state legislature passed a tax package that combines the Republicans' call for a flat tax - a single tax rate applied to every taxpayer, that, in their own words, benefits "primarily the upper incomes"- with Democrats' proposal for the immediate elimination of the food sales tax and residential property tax relief, which will benefit every single Kansan. "After years of budget short more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, state Senator Ty Masterson and Representative Kristey Williams held an event in Augusta where dozens of their constituents stated their concerns about a number of issues - including the Republican-backed voucher program and the "flat tax" policy that mirrors the failed Brownback "tax experiment" that puts education funding at risk. Masterson and Williams responded to those concerns with more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night, Trump-appointed district judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a preliminary ruling in the high-profile case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Kacsmaryk's ruling effectively rescinds FDA approval for mifepristone, informally known as the "abortion pill." This medication, which has been available for decades, has been deemed safe and effective by leading medical or more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 12 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release: The Democratic National Committee today announced Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center from August 19 to 22. "I'm happy to know the National Democratic Convention will be returning to the heart of America to our neighbor in Illinois," said Russ Carnahan, Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party. Chicago's convention bid was supported by a wide ran more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen signed on to a motion to intervene in the Washington mifepristone case that conflicts with the Texas case blocking the medication abortion pill. Knudsen joined other extremist, right-wing Attorneys General on their increasingly senseless crusade against the right to access reproductive health care. Here's a timeline of Austin Knudsen's crusade again more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 15 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 14, 2023: * * * Ahead of Ron DeSantis' visit to New Hampshire tonight, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, and Congressman Chris Pappas slammed the extreme abortion ban he signed late last night: "In the dark of night, Governor Ron DeSantis signed one of the strictest abortion bans in the country to rip away the rights of women to make their ow more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 12, 2023: In case you missed it, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday voted to reject bills that would remove criminal and civil penalties from the existing abortion ban and enshrine abortion protections into state law -- protections available in every other state in New England. This vote comes only days after a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas issued an o more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 15 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 14, 2023: * * * Governor Chris Sununu gave a speech at the NRA's annual leadership forum. Clearly, attendees weren't very riveted by his speech. * * * In response, NHDP spokesperson Monica Venzke released the following statement: "Sununu failed yet again to impress a crowd of far-right extremists. From vetoing multiple pieces of legislation that would protect the lives of Granite S more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we head into the last half of the legislative session, we're bringing you #NVLeg Watch every Friday to highlight the latest from Carson City. This week, Democrats prioritized Nevadans' safety and doubled down on protecting reproductive rights, while Republicans refused to stand with state law enforcement and continued to push base election conspiracies. Keep reading for all the highlights! * * * D more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 13, 2023: In the wake of devastating mass shootings in Nashville and Louisville, Nevada Democrats are taking action to keep guns out of the hands of bad actors, voting unanimously to advance gun safety bills AB354 and AB355 out of committee today. Despite Nevadans overwhelmingly supporting these measures, Governor Lombardo is standing with the gun lobby, making a spontaneous stop at a firearms more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following Senate Republicans' unanimous vote opposing pay raises and arbitration awards to Nevada State Police, Joe Lombardo couldn't be bothered to stand for Nevada law enforcement and condemn his party's lack of support for officers. But here's a reminder that he campaigned on giving raises to state police and keeping Nevadans safe... Shot: On the campaign trail, Lombardo promised an immediate pay r more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the wake of a Trump-appointed judge ruling to move to block mifepristone across the country, the Democratic-led legislature is working to protect Nevadans' contraception access and reproductive freedoms with AB383, the Right to Contraception Act. This comes in addition to SJR7, which would enshrine abortion protections in the state Constitution. Governor Lombardo, however, hasn't uttered a word on  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 11 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yvette Herrell brought US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to Las Cruces, a city she ignored throughout her term in Congress, to announce another campaign for the Republican nomination for New Mexico's Second Congressional District. The announcement was made at a rally at the city's Heritage Farm and Ranch Museum. Representative Gabe Vasquez's (NM-02) first term is off to a strong start, inc more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 15 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2023: In case you missed it, this morning NHDP Chair Ray Buckley, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy, and Dartmouth Democrats Executive Director Jayanth Uppaluri gathered for a Zoom press conference ahead of Governor Sununu's speech at the NRA leadership today. The NHDP called on the governor to cancel his speech following multiple tragic mass shootings, to which he did not r more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 10 (TNStalk) -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 8, 2023: * * * In response to a federal judge for the Northern District of Texas ruling to move to block access to the abortion pill mifepristone, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement: "Less than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, this ruling comes as yet another devastating blow for millions of Americans  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10 (TNStalk) -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 8, 2023: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement after a Texas judge suspended FDA approval of mifepristone, a safe, widely used abortion medication that has been on the market for decades. "Last night, a single extremist judge further jeopardized Ohio women's right to make their own healthcare decisions. "It's clear that Republican politicians  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ron DeSantis's visit to Ohio is putting Republicans in a tough spot. As Republican politicians in Ohio stumble all over themselves to embrace the most extreme wings of their party, Ron DeSantis's visit to the Buckeye State further exposes the deep divides in the Ohio Republican Party. As much as GOP politicians in Ohio want to ignore DeSantis's visit and avoid taking sides in the increasingly nasty Republican pres more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on April 12, 2023: Matt Dolan's ears must have been burning yesterday, because hosts on WTVN's conservative Mark Blazor Show did not mince words while criticizing his campaign for Ohio's Senate seat: * HOST: "Matt Dolan is giving me every indication, you know, he's not big on Donald Trump, he's pushed back against Trump." * HOST: "He, you know, his [family], you know, they own the Indians and they capitulated to t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: The Democratic National Committee today announced Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center from August 19 to 22. The DNC is returning to the Midwest, a critical Democratic stronghold: Illinois along with Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota - part of the "blue wall" - were crucial to the 2020 victory of President Biden and Vice President Har more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: The Oklahoma Democratic Party announced today that Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke will be the keynote speaker at the Party's 2023 State Convention, set for June 3 and 4 in Tulsa. "Congressman O'Rourke has a unique ability to reach people where they are. His commonsense approach to governance truly resonates with the Democrats in Oklahoma," said Alicia Andrews, Chair of the O more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 10 (TNStalk) -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 9, 2023: * * * In response to the decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Sharif Street issued the following statement: "Yesterday, a Trump-appointed federal Judge on a US District Court in Texas issued a decision aimed at attacking a woman's right to choose. He issued an order de more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 10, 2023: * * * This morning, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement after a Trump-appointed federal judge undermined the ability of the FDA to approve safe and effective medications - and endangered the lives of patients across the United States needing access to Mifepristone. "Americans and Arizonans have made their voices heard loud and clear  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 11, 2023: * * * World Parkinson's Day, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia's 10th District announced that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. * * * After Congresswoman Wexton's announcement, DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement: "I am struck by Congresswoman Wexton's extraordinary bravery. Her courageous disclosure of her Parkinson's diagnosis se more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 13, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Treasurer Odus Evbagharu released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration announcing a plan this morning to expand health coverage for DACA recipients living in the United States: "Like so many other Texans, I'm an immigrant - my family immigrated to the United States decades ago. My family, though, had opportunities and resources that countle more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a stunning abdication of his responsibilities as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin finally weighed in on a conservative judge's decision to ban the drug mifepristone nationwide. Mifepristone is used in more than 50% of abortions in Virginia. After waiting to speak on the ban and its impact on Virginia women seeking reproductive care, Youngkin finally broke his silence, say more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 14, 2023: * * * Ahead of Ron DeSantis's speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg this morning, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement: "Ron DeSantis is trying to sell his extreme agenda to Virginia today, and one look shows it would be a disaster for our people. Whether it's Ron DeSantis or the rest of the 2024 field making their pitch to Virgi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 (TNStalk) -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 8, 2023: * * * Last night, a federal judge in Texas suspended FDA approval of the drug mifepristone, the medication which is used in more than half of all abortions in the United States. US District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, a Donald Trump appointee, agreed with conservative activists who were seeking to reverse the FDA's approval of mifepristone as safe and effective, including i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Adding to his list of election-denying endorsees, Glenn Youngkin just threw his weight behind Virginia State Senate candidate John McGuire - a 2020 election conspiracy theorist who attended the January 6 rally ahead of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Youngkin's endorsement of McGuire is just his latest attempt to fortify his extremist bona fides as he and fellow GOP presidential hopefuls attem more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 (TNSper) -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, is today announcing that ZeNai Brooks will serve as the next Executive Director of the party. ZeNai (pronounced zuh-NAY) will begin the role on April 24. Brooks was the Democratic nominee for State Auditor in 2022, and visited much of the state during her campaign. ZeNai serves as the  more PR