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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2025-05-04 ( 36 items )  
100 DAYS IN: Trump Chaos is Hurting Businesses, Threatening Health Care and Raising Costs (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 100 DAYS IN: Trump Chaos is Hurting Businesses, Threatening Health Care and Raising Costs Las Vegas Sun: "Trump hits Nevadans hard in first 100 days" Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have already devastated Nevada's economy. The tariffs that Joe Lombardo and Nevada Republicans support are hurting Nevada's small businesses and beginning to hit Nevadans directly in their wallets.. An ind more PR

100 Days of Screwing Over Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * 100 Days of Screwing Over Ohioans Columbus, Ohio- As Donald Trump marks 100 days in office, it's clear that he's only working for billionaires like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy while leaving Ohioans behind. While Donald Trump celebrates 100 days of screwing over families across our state, Democrats are standing up to Trump and extreme Ohio politicians who rubber stamp his every move. Ohioans have watched more PR

As Sears Dodges Questions About Her Extreme Record, Virginians Call Out Her Scheme to Gut Public Education (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Dodges Questions About Her Extreme Record, Virginians Call Out Her Scheme to Gut Public Education # VIRGINIA - Last week, local elected officials and the Virginia Education Association president called out Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme agenda that would strip funding from Virginia public schools and create chaos and uncertainty for Virginia students and their families. Sears has re more PR

As Trump Tanks Economy, This Is The "Pain" Lombardo Said We Needed (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Tanks Economy, This Is The "Pain" Lombardo Said We Needed As the nation's GDP declined for the first time in three years during Trump's first 100 days in office, this is apparently the desired outcome of Trump's policies that Joe Lombardo has hoped for, having told reporters that Nevadans need to "feel a little pain" from Trump's tariffs. As Trump's reckless tariffs pummel the economy  more PR

BREAKING: Youngkin Vetoes Right to Contraception Act That Sears "Couldn't Resist" Voting Against (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Youngkin Vetoes Right to Contraception Act That Sears "Couldn't Resist" Voting Against # Virginians deserve answers about Sears leaving the door open to extreme restrictions on contraception and birth control VIRGINIA - Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation that would guarantee access to birth control and contraception for Virginia women. This comes after Winsome Earle-Sears " couldn' more PR

Chairman Lamont Bagby's Statement on Congressman Connolly's Announcement To Not Seek Re-election (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Chairman Lamont Bagby's Statement on Congressman Connolly's Announcement To Not Seek Re-election # "Congressman Gerry Connolly is the true definition of a public servant. From his early days on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to his over sixteen years in Congress, he has been a champion for Virginians and Americans alike. He's been a fierce defender of federal workers, a staunch ad more PR

Democratic Elected Officials Call Out Trump's Destruction of Virginia's Workforce and Economy During First 100 Days (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Elected Officials Call Out Trump's Destruction of Virginia's Workforce and Economy During First 100 Days # On Wednesday, Democratic elected officials called out Donald Trump's destruction of Virginia's workforce and economy during his first 100 days of his second term. Citing increasing unemployment numbers in Virginia and the new GDP figure released this morning--marking the fi more PR

Dems in Disarray in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dems in Disarray in Michigan If you need any more proof that House Democrats are spiraling into total dysfunction, look no further than the latest primary challenge in Michigan's 13th congressional district. The progressive group Justice Democrats have endorsed a primary challenger against Rep. Shri Thanedar claiming, in part, "Democrat voters... are fed up with a Democratic Party overru more PR

DNC: Democratic Iowa House Candidate Angel Ramirez Clinches Sweeping Victory in Special Election (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Democratic Iowa House Candidate Angel Ramirez Clinches Sweeping Victory in Special Election Today, the DNC congratulates Democratic candidate Angel Ramirez for her victory in tonight's Iowa House District 78 special election. With this victory, the Iowa Legislature gains another Democrat who will fight for working people and defend against Republicans' extreme agenda. Ramirez's  more PR

DNC: ICYMI: During April Recess, Dems Continue to Host People's Town Halls in Republican Districts to Hold Trump and GOP Representatives Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: During April Recess, Dems Continue to Host People's Town Halls in Republican Districts to Hold Trump and GOP Representatives Accountable Democrats continued to spend the April congressional recess period hosting "People's Town Halls" nationwide in Republican-held districts to show up for Americans who have been abandoned by their GOP representatives, including in NRCC Chair Richard Hudson more PR

ECONOMIC FORUM: After Lombardo Said Nevadans Need To Feel "Pain" Trump's Tariffs Cause State Revenue Projections To See Steep Decline (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ECONOMIC FORUM: After Lombardo Said Nevadans Need To Feel "Pain" Trump's Tariffs Cause State Revenue Projections To See Steep Decline "The Forum appeared bullish on wage growth in December because of easing inflation, but economists have said that Trump's policies might lead to increased inflation" Today, the state's Economic Forum announced that Nevada will see a $191 million decline in revenue more PR

FACT CHECK: Joe Lombardo Lied About Thousands of Nevadans Being Paid To Protest (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Joe Lombardo Lied About Thousands of Nevadans Being Paid To Protest "None of our volunteers or organizers are paid but rather contribute their time, energy and resources out of a vested interest" - protest organizer Recent reporting from the Reno Gazette Journal confirmed that Joe Lombardo absurdly claiming that the thousands of Nevadans who gathered in Las Vegas and Carson City t more PR

Former GOP Governor, U.S. Senator George Allen Speaks Out on Trump's Tariffs as Sears Continues Her Support (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Former GOP Governor, U.S. Senator George Allen Speaks Out on Trump's Tariffs as Sears Continues Her Support # Winsome Earle-Sears on Trump Tariffs: "I think that's good" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears' support for Donald Trump's tariffs remain in the spotlight after former Republican Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen spoke out against the massive tariffs that are causing higher pric more PR

Glenn Youngkin Dismisses Economic Pain Trump is Causing Virginians, Justifying Attacks on Workforce (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Glenn Youngkin Dismisses Economic Pain Trump is Causing Virginians, Justifying Attacks on Workforce # This week, following alarming reports from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showing the sharpest economic downturn since the pandemic, and a forecast from the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center predicting the loss of over 30,000 jobs across the Commonwealth due to Trump's mass  more PR

Husted's First 100 Days: Ignored Constituents and Rubber Stamps for Extremism (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Husted's First 100 Days: Ignored Constituents and Rubber Stamps for Extremism Columbus, Ohio- This week, Ohio Senator Jon Husted is marking 100 days in office after taking a literal get out of jail free card from Governor Mike DeWine. Whether it's ignoring his constituents or rubber stamping everything Donald Trump does no matter how it affects Ohioans, it's been a rough start for Senator Husted. Senator Hus more PR

ICYMI: Daines Gets Full Endorsement From 'The World's Biggest Clown And Most Economically Incoherent President Ever' (10)
HELENA, Montana, April 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines gets full endorsement from 'the world's biggest clown and most economically incoherent president ever' Ochenski: 'While there's no doubt Daines has been living in the highly-confined atmosphere of the DC MAGA bubble, he might just want to check old Donald's latest polls, approval levels, disapproval levels, and massive failures on the economic and international scene before he ties more PR

ICYMI: Michiganders Call Out Dangerous Impacts of Trump Administration's First 100 Days (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Michiganders Call Out Dangerous Impacts of Trump Administration's First 100 Days At a round table in Macomb yesterday, Chair Hertel moderated a discussion on how Trump has hurt veterans, seniors, small businesses, and more LANSING -- In case you missed it, local Macomb Michiganders came together yesterday for a roundtable hosted by Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party more PR

ICYMI: Ohio Dems Chair Slams Chaotic First 100 Days of Trump Presidency (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohio Dems Chair Slams Chaotic First 100 Days of Trump Presidency Columbus, Ohio- Earlier this week, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters joined Spectrum News' Curtis Jackson to discuss Donald Trump's dangerous and chaotic first 100 days in office. Ohioans are hurting, but Donald Trump and Republicans would rather give tax breaks to billionaires than actually help Ohioans. "At the end of the d more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Huizenga Praises Trump Agenda as It Kills Jobs, Raises Costs, and Guts Health Care for Michiganders (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Huizenga Praises Trump Agenda as it Kills Jobs, Raises Costs, and Guts Health Care for Michiganders Once again, Michigan Republicans are in lockstep with Trump, even as it devastates our communities LANSING -- In case you missed it, Congressman Bill Huizenga has been lauding Trump's disastrous decisions on tariffs, health care, and the economy, even as it costs Michiganders thousand more PR

Idaho Democratic Party: A Message From the Chair - Trump and Idaho Republican Politicians Are Driving Us Into Recession (10)
BOISE, Idaho, May 3 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 2, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump and Idaho Republican Politicians Are Driving Us Into Recession To billionaires, recessions mean disappointing stock returns. To working families, they mean shuttered small businesses, layoffs, lost homes, and telling a graduate that college is out of reach. Recessions erase the American Dream for too many families. Now, Trump and his more PR

Lombardo Lowlight: With Lombardo's Encouragement, Trump's Tariffs Cause State Revenue Projections To See Steep Decline (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Lowlight: With Lombardo's Encouragement, Trump's Tariffs Cause State Revenue Projections To See Steep Decline Yesterday, it was determined that Nevada is expected to see a $350 million decline in revenue after the state's Economic Forum announced a $191 million drop in revenue for the general budget on top of an anticipated drop of $160 million for the State Education Fund, due in large p more PR

MDP Statement on the End of Montana's 69th Legislative Session (10)
HELENA, Montana, May 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * MDP Statement on the End of Montana's 69th Legislative Session Helena, MT- The Montana Democratic Party released the following statement after the House and Senate adjourned today: "Once again, Montana Democrats fought every day for working Montanans and their families, passing legislation that will benefit Montanans across the state," said Interim Executive Director of the Monta more PR

Montana Democratic Party: Gianforte Gives More Tax Cuts to His Buddies at the Top (10)
HELENA, Montana, May 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Gianforte Gives More Tax Cuts to His Buddies at the Top Helena--This week, Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 337 into law, providing yet another income tax break for the wealthy while draining state revenue used to fund necessary public services. Gianforte has shown us time and time again that he prioritizes the wealthy over working Montanans and their families. Cutting income taxes for th more PR

New Hampton Roads Billboards Slam Sears for Dismissing and Downplaying Attacks on Virginia Jobs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Hampton Roads Billboards Slam Sears for Dismissing and Downplaying Attacks on Virginia Jobs # VIRGINIA - Yesterday, Virginia Democrats launched three billboards along I-64 highlighting Winsome Earle-Sears downplaying and defending the Trump Administration's attacks on Virginia jobs. With nearly 52,000 federal employees, the Hampton Roads region is home to the third largest number of fe more PR

NEW: Billboard Campaign Slams Winsome Earle-Sears in Hampton Roads for Dismissing Attacks on Virginia Jobs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Billboard Campaign Slams Winsome Earle-Sears in Hampton Roads for Dismissing Attacks on Virginia Jobs # Virginia Democrats Launched Three Billboards Across Hampton Roads VIRGINIA - Today Virginia Democrats launched three billboards along I-64 highlighting Winsome Earle-Sears' callous disregard for the devastation the Trump Administration's senseless firings could bring to scores of  more PR

NV Dems Hear Community Members' Concerns About Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Fight Back Against Price-Raising Agenda (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Hear Community Members' Concerns About Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Fight Back Against Price-Raising Agenda As Trump's reckless tariffs are raising costs for working families and businesses, Nevada Democrats are hearing from community members and business owners about the devastating consequences - and fighting back. Last week, Attorney General Aaron Ford filed a lawsuit to block Trump f more PR

Oklahoma Democratic Party: 100 Days In to Trump's Term, Oklahomans Have Been Left Behind by Trump and Republicans (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 30 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days In to Trump's Term, Oklahomans Have Been Left Behind by Trump and Republicans As Oklahomans endure 100 days of Donald Trump's chaos and "pain," while staring down the barrel of a "Trump Recession," the Oklahoma Democratic Democratic Party releases the following statement: Donald Trump promised he'd lower prices in Oklahoma. Instead, in the first 100 days of the Trump administr more PR

Oklahoma Democratic Party: Republican Leadership Gives in to Ryan Walters' Radical, Politicized Social Studies Curriculum (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 2 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Republican Leadership Gives in to Ryan Walters' Radical, Politicized Social Studies Curriculum Oklahoma City, OK - On Wednesday, Republican Senate Leadership announced they would not be hearing a resolution from one of their own caucus members which would have opposed Ryan Walters' extreme social studies curriculum. This is just another example of Republicans caving to extre more PR

On the Anniversary of the Leaked Dobbs Decision, Remember Winsome Earle-Sears Has a Dangerous Record on Reproductive Rights (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On the Anniversary of the Leaked Dobbs Decision, Remember Winsome Earle-Sears Has a Dangerous Record on Reproductive Rights # VIRGINIA - On the three year anniversary of the leak of the Dobbs decision, Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record of opposing reproductive rights and celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that opened the door to dangerous abortion bans is back in the spotlight.  more PR

Sears' Comments Downplaying and Dismissing Attacks on Virginia Jobs Continue to Get Attention (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears' Comments Downplaying and Dismissing Attacks on Virginia Jobs Continue to Get Attention # VIRGINIA - New reporting from NOTUS highlights Winsome Earle-Sears downplaying and dismissing the attacks on Virginia jobs as Virginia Democrats launched a billboard campaign in Hampton Roads. Sears' campaign did not respond to the request for comment following an ongoing pattern of dodging the med more PR

Statement: Michigan Dems Chair Calls Out Rep. Tom Barrett for Vote to Close Social Security Offices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 30, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Calls Out Rep. Tom Barrett for Vote to Close Social Security Offices LANSING -- During a budget markup today in the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Republican Congressman Tom Barrett abandoned Michiganders on Social Security in his district, voting against Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet's amendment to prevent any fund more PR

Statement: Michigan Dems Chair Condemns Trump's Macomb Visit and His First 100 Days (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 29, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Condemns Trump's Macomb Visit and His First 100 Days Michigan Dems set the record straight on the dangerous start to this presidency LANSING -- Today, Donald Trump held a rally in Macomb to try to fool Michiganders into thinking that his administration has been anything but a complete and utter disaster for this state. Following his event, Chair  more PR

Statement: Michigan Dems Chair Slams Speaker Hall and Leader Nesbitt for Taking Credit on Selfridge After Voting Against Millions for the Base (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 30, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Slams Speaker Hall and Leader Nesbitt for Taking Credit on Selfridge After Voting Against Millions for the Base LANSING -- Earlier today, MAGA Matt Hall attempted to take credit for the jobs coming to the Selfridge National Guard Base, after previously voting against millions of dollars for the base. Real leaders like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, state S more PR

Throughout Trump's First 100 Days, Winsome Earle-Sears Cheered on Trump's Devastating Agenda Instead of Fighting for Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Throughout Trump's First 100 Days, Winsome Earle-Sears Cheered on Trump's Devastating Agenda Instead of Fighting for Virginians # Winsome Earle-Sears: "I'm supporting what the President is doing." VIRGINIA - With today marking the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, here's a reminder that Winsome Earle-Sears has cheered on Trump's agenda instead of fighting for Virginians. Sear more PR

WINSOME, LOSE SOME: "Withholding Winsome" Makes the Front Page (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: "Withholding Winsome" Makes the Front Page # VIRGINIA - It's been another week of losses for Winsome Earle-Sears. From making the front page of the newspaper for her antics dodging the media to her dismissive comments making billboards in Hampton Roads. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * "Withholding Winsome:" This week, Sears made the front page of the Ch more PR

WVDP Applauds Senator Garcia on Passage of Bill Ensuring Fairness in Filling Legislative Vacancies (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP Applauds Senator Garcia on Passage of Bill Ensuring Fairness in Filling Legislative Vacancies CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Democratic Party congratulates Senator Joey Garcia on having SB 586 signed into law by the Governor. This critical legislation ensures that vacancies in the West Virginia Legislature are filled in a fair and transparent manner, respecting the choice m more PR