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Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, DNC Hosts Mini Timmaraju, Red State Democrats to Hold Trump Accountable for Abortion Restrictions Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, the DNC hosted a press call with Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All; Alabama State Rep. Marilyn Lands; Kansas Democratic Party Chair Jeanna Repass; and Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea to slam Donald Trump for overturning Roe v. Wade, ripping away reproductive freedom more PR
AHEAD OF DOBBS ANNIVERSARY, NV DEMS AND AZ DEMS UNDERSCORE ONGOING THREAT DONALD TRUMP AND MAGA EXTREMISTS POSE TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 21, 2024:
Ahead of the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, NV Dems Chair Daniele Monore-Moreno hosted a press call with AZ Chair Yolanda Bejarano and health care workers to underscore the ongoing threat Donald Trump and MAGA extremists like Sam Brown and the entire far-right slate of GOP congressional candidates pose to reproductive freedom in Nevada and throughout the country, especially for Lati more PR
Ahead Of Dobbs Anniversary, Reminder That Bernie Moreno Supports National Abortion Ban (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
The upcoming two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade is a stark reminder that Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban and called the decision that stripped women of their freedom to make their own personal healthcare decisions a "monumental victory."
"Bernie Moreno would overturn the will of Ohioans with a national abortion ban. Moreno is out-of-step wi more PR
Bad News Bernie: Ahead Of Dobbs Anniversary, Ohioans 'Denounce' Moreno For Supporting National Abortion Ban (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on June 21, 2024:
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Ohioans are "denouncing" Bernie Moreno's support for a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights last year.
NEED-TO-KNOW THIS WEEK:
* The upcoming two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade i more PR
BREAKING: SAM BROWN EXPOSED FOR 'MISLEADING' NEVADANS & USING PERSONAL STORY AS 'SMOKESCREEN' TO COVER UP HIS EXTREME ANTI-ABORTION RECORD (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Breaking new reporting from Jezebel exposed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for "using his wife's personal story as a smokescreen" for his extreme anti-abortion record - including falsely telling NBC News this was the first time they had shared their story publicly when they had actually "spoken about it at least three times before, often in opposition to reproductive freedom."
Jezebel: Flip-Flopping GOP Cand more PR
BREAKING: SAM BROWN MANAGED TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR '100% PRO LIFE, NO EXCEPTIONS' CANDIDATE - AND TRIED TO HIDE IT FROM NEVADA VOTERS (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
A breaking report (https://nevadacurrent.com/2024/06/20/brown-recruited-managed-campaign-for-extreme-anti-abortion-candidate-in-texas/) from the Nevada Current exposed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for trying to hide his role as campaign manager for a radical anti-abortion congressional candidate in Texas.
In 2018, Brown "personally recruited" and managed the campaign of a far-right candidate who b more PR
Column: Tim Sheehy's Anti-Public Lands Stance Under Scrutiny (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
After reporting revealed that Tim Sheehy failed to disclose that he was a board member at the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC), an organization that has advocated for privatizing public lands, Montanans are raising alarm bells about what this could mean for "the future of public lands in the Big Sky State."
A new column outlines the threat Sheehy and PERC pose to Montana's public lands more PR
Days Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, Texas Medical Board Guidance Remains Unclear for Physicians, Pregnant Patients (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 21, 2024:
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Today, Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Monique Alcala issued the following statement on the Texas Medical Board guidance for conducting emergency abortion care:
"The rampant healthcare crisis endangering Texas women is a direct consequence of Republicans overturning Roe v. Wade, letting Texas' near-total abortion ban take effect and creating untenable chaos, confusion, and unc more PR
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: The Atlantic - Sue Altman "Born To Run" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 18, 2024:
The Boss said it best, some people are "Born to Run."
In New Jersey politics -- according to a new profile piece from The Atlantic -- those people are former professional athletes like New York Knicks legend Senator Bill Bradley and, in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, Democratic candidate Sue Altman.
Altman started the transition from the hardwood to the hustings more PR
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: GOP SENATE CANDIDATES STUMBLE AROUND IVF 'POLITICAL MINEFIELD,' TRUMP TOUTS HOGAN AS KEY TO MAJORITY, BAD WEEK FOR ANTI-CHOICE SAM BROWN (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
DSCC CHAIR PETERS HIGHLIGHTS SENATE DEMS' "MONTHS LONG BLITZ TO PROMOTE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS" ON MORNING JOE -> DSCC Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss Senate Democrats' "month-long blitz to promote reproductive rights."
* Morning Joe: "Senate Democrats are in the middle of a month-long blitz to promote reproductive rights, highlighting their sharp contrast with Repub more PR
Governor Laura Kelly Secures Prestigious Economic Development Award for Fourth Straight Year in a Row (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Governor Laura Kelly recently announced that Kansas has earned another prestigious economic development award - the Gold Shovel - from Area Development magazine for the fourth consecutive year. This award highlights the state's ability to attract high-value economic investment projects in Kansas spearheaded by the Kelly administration.
"A fourth Gold Shovel is a testament to Governor Kelly's laser-focus on the Ka more PR
ICYMI: Chair Barnes Slams Trump's Detroit Visit and History of Abandoning Black Michiganders (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 17, 2024:
In case you missed it, while Trump was lying to Detroiters, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes was hard at work reminding Michiganders of exactly who Trump is. During his roundtable at a church that was meant to focus on engaging Black voters, where he spoke to a pretty empty room that appeared to be surprisingly white, Trump told tall tales about all the good he did more PR
ICYMI: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Celebrates Historic Democratic Candidate Recruitment in Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
This week, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison traveled to Tallahassee, Florida, to celebrate the Florida Democratic Party's historic success in recruiting candidates to contest every congressional and state legislative race in 2024. This is the first time in 30 years that Democrats have contested this many seats and is yet another example of the growing momentum for Democrats as we approa more PR
ICYMI: Maybe The IRS Will Find Kari Lake As Taxing As We Do [Arizona Republic Opinion] (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
"Living 'above the rules' might as well be Lake's campaign slogan" after reporting revealed Kari Lake's Save Arizona Fund faces a complaint filed with the Internal Revenue Service. The complaint requests an investigation to determine whether Lake has improperly used the organization for her own private benefit, in violation of its tax-exempt status.
Arizona Republic [Opinion]: Maybe the IRS will find K more PR
ICYMI: Michigan Republican Mike Rogers Worked for Organization That Threatened Privacy Rights [American Journal News] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
American Journal News has reported that Mike Rogers worked for Mitre, "a federal contractor that designed civilian surveillance programs and pushed for right-wing social policies," including pushing ineffective, anti-choice "abstinence-only programs."
The story notes that "when Rogers joined Mitre it was working on one of its most infamous projects: developing technology that could lift fingerprints more PR
ICYMI: NV DEMS CONDEMN SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN PROHIBITION AGAINST BUMP STOCKS (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 17, 2024:
Last week, Nevada Democrats across state and federal levels condemned the Supreme Courts' decision to overturn the prohibition against the use of bump stocks. Democrats have been on the frontlines of the fight to ban bump stocks for decades and that effort was reinforced by the deadly Oct. 1 shooting. In 2019, Democrats in the state legislature led by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui banne more PR
Kemp Administration Mismanagement of Federal Housing Program Leaves Former Foster Children Vulnerable to Homelessness (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
In new reporting from WABE, the Kemp administration's mismanagement of the federally-funded Foster Youth to Independence program has left many former foster children vulnerable to homelessness once they turn 18.
In Georgia, approximately 500 former foster children each year are eligible for federal housing assistance under the 2019 program; in the five years since the program launched, Kemp's admini more PR
LOMBARDO'S LOWLIGHTS: FAKE OUTRAGE BACKFIRES (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Looks like this week's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week belongs to Joe Lombardo. After days of fake outrage from Lombardo's cronies, a new report rehashed the facts ofJoe Lombardo's record: that he is serving the interests of his special interest donors at the expense of Nevadans. Their fake outrage backfired when the resulting report revealed that Lombardo "[received] large sums of campaign d more PR
MAGA EXTREMIST DREW JOHNSON'S TWEETS TO RAISE RETIREMENT AGE, GUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FOR SENIORS (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
MAGA extremist Drew Johnson has a long record of attacking seniors and Social Security and if given the chance, would fall in with the far-right fringes and phase out the program that more than one million Nevadans paid into and rely on.
See below for more of Johnson's attacks on seniors:
* Drew Johnson believes that Social Security is a "failed policy" that turns beneficiaries into a burden on our ec more PR
Maryland Democratic Party: Republican Larry Hogan Doubles Down on Refusing to Oppose Anti-Abortion Rights Judges (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 21 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
The Dispatch reported that Trump-endorsed Republican Larry Hogan, who was recruited to run for Senate by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and promises to caucus with Republicans, is doubling down on his refusal to oppose judges who are hostile to abortion rights. In an interview, Hogan said he didn't "believe" in having tests for judges which would allow Mitch McConnell and his allies to stack the courts. more PR
Multimillionaire Out-Of-Stater Tim Sheehy Part of the Problem Montanans Are Facing (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
After his recent move to Montana, Tim Sheehy did exactly what you would expect from a multimillionaire living out his Yellowstone fantasies: He bought up luxury properties in some of the highest-priced places in Montana, from a private peninsula on Flathead Lake with a "caretakers quarters" and a sauna to a ski-in, ski-out resort in Big Sky valued at $7.7 million.
Multimillionaire Sheehy would be in the more PR
NBC Montana: Busse/Graybill Talk Policy, Offer Contrast to Gianforte's Property Tax Hike and Housing Crisis (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Democratic candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill, stopped by NBC Montana this morning to outline their policy plans for fixing Governor Greg Gianforte's record property tax hike and his housing crisis.
In the interview, both Busse and Graybill pointed out Gianforte has spent more time creating government red tape, jet-setting across the country, and taking prematu more PR
New Digital Ad Spotlights Moreno's Support For National Abortion Ban Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on June 21, 2024:
Ahead of the Dobbs anniversary next week, a new, 30-second digital ad running today spotlights Bernie Moreno's support for a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who overwhelmingly voted to protect reproductive rights last year.
The ad, running on Facebook with a four-figure spend behind it, shows Moreno's position in his own words: noting that he is "100% pro-life without more PR
New Op-Ed: It's Time to Rebuild Montana's Office of Public Instruction (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In a new op-ed, Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan explains Elsie Arntzen's disastrous tenure at the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) and the threat that her deputy and handpicked successor is to Montana's school system and our children's education.
From leaving half of our kids below proficiency in math and reading, to leading Montana to first in the nation in lowest pay more PR
NEW REPORT: NEVADA REPUBLICANS GIVE SCATHING CRITIQUE OF SAM BROWN, QUESTION HIS 'UNVETTED POLICY CHOPS' AND 'FUMBLED' PRIORITIES [ABC NEWS] (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 17, 2024:
MAGA extremist Sam Brown is facing heavy criticism from Nevadans, including members of his own party, over his lack of basic knowledge of "the inside and outs of what the people actually need" in Nevada and his "stumbling" message on abortion and Yucca Mountain.
Read more about Sam Brown's rocky start to the general election:
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ABC News: Republicans torn over Trump-backed Sam Bro more PR
NEW: 'DAVE MCCORMICK'S HEDGE FUND MADE BETS AGAINST AMERICAN STEEL COMPANIES' [KEYSTONE NEWSROOM] (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Connecticut hedge fund executive and mega-millionaire David McCormick's job killing record is back in the spotlight after a new report from Keystone Newsroom caught him making multi-million dollar bets against American steel companies.
Keystone Newsroom: Dave McCormick's hedge fund made bets against American steel companies
* ...tax documents filed with the US Department of Labor shows that Bridg more PR
New: Kari Lake's Save Arizona Fund Faces IRS Complaint (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
According to new reporting from the Arizona Mirror, Kari Lake's Save Arizona Fund is facing a complaint filed with the Internal Revenue Service about whether Lake has improperly used the organization for her own private benefit, in violation of its tax-exempt status.
The complaint outlines how "Lake has been using Save Arizona Fund as a way to fund her lawsuits that sought to overturn the results of th more PR
Organizing For Ohio Coordinated Campaign Launches Voter Access Volunteer Team to Protect Ohioans' Right to Vote (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on June 18, 2024:
This week, the Organizing For Ohio coordinated campaign launched its voter access volunteer team to protect Ohioans' right to vote ahead of November's election. The voter access volunteer coalition will oversee a number of efforts - ranging from a voter protection hotline that Ohioans can call with questions, to poll observing on Election Day - to protect Ohioans' voting rights.
Yesterday, Organizi more PR
Out-of-Stater Navigator: Sheehy's Extreme Anti-Abortion Endorser Campaigns for Him in Montana (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On the eve of the two year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Tim Sheehy's extreme anti-abortion endorser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), is pouring money into Montana to ensure Montanans know that Sheehy supports a national abortion ban.
Time and time again, Montana women have rejected efforts to block their reproductive freedoms. As Montanans learn that more PR
PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN BLAST DAVID MCCORMICK AND DONALD TRUMP'S ANTI-CHOICE AGENDA (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on June 20, 2024:
Today, ahead of the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party hosted a roundtable of Pennsylvania women who said David McCormick and Donald Trump's anti-choice agenda is disqualifying.
"The overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago brought us back decades to a time when women were unable to make healthcare decision more PR
Quick Clips: Ohioans In Youngstown Slam Bernie Moreno For Lying To Ohioans, 'Not The Person Ohioans Deserve To Represent Them' (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on June 17, 2024:
On Friday in Youngstown, Former President of Local 1112 in Lordstown Dave Green and resident Linda Taylor called out Bernie Moreno for telling "lie after lie" to Ohioans which makes Moreno "not the person Ohioans deserve to represent them."
WATCH MORE FROM WFMJ HERE
WFMJ: "Former Lordstown UAW Local 1112 and UAW Region 2B Director President Dave Green as well as a few others are speaking out again more PR
Reminder: Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, Here's Where Ohio Republicans Stand On Reproductive Rights (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization, here's a look at what Republicans have been saying about abortion after Ohio voted overwhelmingly to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
* Bernie Moreno bragged that he is "100% pro-life with no exceptions, supports a national abortion ban and voted to ban abortion without exception more PR
Reminder: Tim Sheehy Supports A National Abortion Ban (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 17, 2024:
Next Monday marks the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and Tim Sheehy remains devoted to decimating Montanans' reproductive freedoms.
* Sheehy doubled down on his support for a national abortion ban during the recent Senate debate.
* Sheehy called abortion "murder".
* Sheehy refused to support federal IVF t more PR
SAM BROWN'S TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD WEEK SINCE THE GOP PRIMARY (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Have you ever had a bad week? A really bad week? Well, in the week since MAGA extremist Sam Brown finally managed to make it through a primary, he has been at the center of widespread criticism for his "stumbling" messaging and "unvetted policy chops," while managing to attack local journalists for doing their jobs along the way.
If this is any indication, Brown is in for many more, terrible, horrible, more PR
Senate Showdown: 'Absolute Clown Show' GOP Primary Heats Up as Amash and Pensler 'Say Ugly Things' About 'Unprincipled' Rogers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The "particularly nasty" GOP Senate primary in Michigan is only heating up as Amash and Pensler continue to "expose" Rogers for being "unprincipled" and selling out Michiganders.
Here's the latest on the "absolute clown show" aka the Republican Senate primary:
* Roll the tape. Amash "expose[s]" Rogers, saying Rogers "never met an American he didn't want to spy on."
* Rogers sums up the caustic GOP more PR
Tim Sheehy's Support for National Abortion Ban On Display As Anti-Abortion Group Campaigns for Him in Montana (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 20, 2024:
New reporting from the Washington Post highlighted Tim Sheehy's support for a national abortion ban as anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA) spends big to campaign for him in Montana.
SBA only endorses candidates that back a national abortion ban, "which has led the group to endorse fewer candidates" this cycle, according to the Washington Post. Sheehy is one of on more PR
Weekly Roundup: Michigan Dems Honor Juneteenth and MAGA Extremism Flops in Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 21, 2024:
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This week, Michigan Dems were honoring Juneteenth and holding Trump and his MAGA syndicate accountable for their unpopular extremist agenda after Trump's flashy visit to Detroit this past weekend.
With every far-right position Trump takes, it gets clearer and clearer that his policies simply don't hold water with Michiganders. He didn't deliver for Michiganders in his first term, more PR
What Ohioans Are Hearing: Moreno Supports National Abortion Ban, 'Said That He Makes No Exception For Rape Or Incest Or The Life Of A Mom' (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
Ohioans continue to hear that Bernie Moreno is "100% against abortion and said that he makes no exception for rape or incest or the life of a mom" and that he opposes guaranteeing a woman's right to access contraception, including birth control pills, and opposes federal protections for IVF. Moreno already voted against protecting abortion rights and birth control and IVF access by voting against Issue 1 last year.
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Where In The World Is Kari Lake? Idaho (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Today, Kari Lake is back in Idaho, where in April she said it was unfortunate that the 1864 ban on abortion without exceptions for rape or incest is not being enforced. Earlier that same week, Lake "solidified her support for Arizona's total abortion ban and called on county sheriffs to enforce the law once it goes into effect."
Kari Lake is headlining the Idaho Republican Party convention Gala, appear more PR
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