LANSING, Michigan, July 2 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 500,000 Michiganders To Lose Healthcare Under James and Leonard-Backed Plan Aric Nesbitt and Mike Cox have been silent, do they also support gutting Medicaid and closing hospitals? * LANSING -- As DC Republicans, including John James, barrel towards gutting Medicaid all to give tax cuts to billionaires, a new report (https://gandernewsroom.com/2025/06/25/report-trump-backed-medicaid- more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 4 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * Baumgartner and Newhouse vote yes to betray 1.86 million Washingtonians In response to today's passage of Trump's budget bill in the House of Representatives, Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement: "Donald Trump, Rep. Michael Baumgartner, and Rep. Dan Newhouse have made it crystal clear to Washingtonians that if you're not more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Billboard Truck Highlights GOP Ticket Chaos and Infighting Outside of Sears' Campaign Event * # The Billboard Reads: "Glenn Youngkin to John Reid: 'STEP DOWN.' John Reid to Team Youngkin 'CEASE AND DESIST from publishing lies.'" VIRGINIA - Today as Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns with the entire statewide GOP ticket in Vienna, a mobile billboard truck highlighting the chaos and infighting w more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 2 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Capito and Justice Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance From West Virginians In response to Republican Senators Shelly Moore Capito and Jim Justice voting for the GOP's devastating budget, West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin released the following statement: "Senators Capito and Justice once again failed to stand up for West Virginia, caving  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Daines and Sheehy Vote with Senate Republicans AGAINST Amendment to Save Rural Hospitals Helena, MT- Senator Steve Daines and Senator Tim Sheehy voted today against a motion that would have removed parts of Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" that could increase the risk of rural hospitals closing or cutting essential services. Daines and Sheehy voted with their Republican colleagues 49-51 aga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DNC, DSCC, DGA, and ASDC Announce Coordinated "Organizing Summer" Program to Build Momentum Ahead of 2025 Elections, 2026 Midterms * New "Organizing Summer" program will launch in key House, Gubernatorial, and Senate battlegrounds and other localities across the country with organizing efforts, voter registration, and voter engagement in non-traditional spaces Today, on th more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DeWine Signs Disastrous Budget That Will Cost GOP The Governor's Race * Tax breaks for billionaires, gutting public schools, raising cost of healthcare for thousands of Ohioans Columbus, Ohio -- Governor Mike DeWine signed the Republican "Billionaires First" budget into law. Instead of helping Ohio families this budget only helps wealthy Ohioans. Governor DeWine's refusal to use his veto power for good onl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on July 2, 2025: * * * DNC Statement on the Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement on the 61st anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: "When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it enshrined the tools to combat discrimination, advance racial and gender equality, and secure voting rights for millions of Americans of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC, DCCC, DSCC, DGA, and ASDC Announce Coordinated "Organizing Summer" Program to Build Momentum Ahead of 2025 Elections, 2026 Midterms New "Organizing Summer" program will launch in key Gubernatorial, House, and Senate battlegrounds and other localities across the country with organizing efforts, voter registration, and voter engagement in non-traditional spaces Today, on the heels of town hall more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC, DNC, DCCC, DGA, and ASDC Announce Coordinated "Organizing Summer" Program to Build Momentum Ahead of 2025 Elections, 2026 Midterms * New "Organizing Summer" program will launch in key Senate, Gubernatorial, and House battlegrounds and other localities across the country with organizing efforts, voter registration, and voter engagement in non-traditional spaces Today, on the he more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 2 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * GOP Budget Statement Trump and Senate GOP Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance from Washingtonians * In response to Republican Senators voting for the GOP's devastating budget, Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement: "Republican Senators once again failed to stand up for Washingtonians, caving and passing Dona more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 4 -- The South Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom joins South Carolina Democratic Party Connecting with Rural South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC - The South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) is hitting the road in rural South Carolina. Next week, the Party kicks off a multi-county On-The-Road series with California Governor Gavin Newsom to connect directly with communities that have too often been overlooked by Repub more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC, DCCC, DSCC, DGA, and ASDC Launch "Organizing Summer" Campaign to Build Momentum And Energize Voters Ahead of 2025 and 2026 Elections In response to Senate Republicans passing their disastrous budget bill, Democrats are ramping up the pressure on Republicans and meeting voters where they are to build momentum heading into the upcoming election cycles. Yesterday, the DNC alongside its si more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on Senate's Passage of Big, Bad Budget-Busting Bill The bill will put rural hospitals and nursing homes at risk of closing, raise energy and health care costs for Iowans, and give tax breaks to the ultra-rich * DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement regarding Joni Ernst's vote to raise prices for working famili more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 4 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on the Passage of Republicans' Big, Bad Budget-Busting Bill The bill kicks more than 100,000 Iowans off Medicaid, puts rural hospitals and nursing homes at risk, raises energy costs, and adds more than $3 trillion to the national debt to fund tax breaks for billionaires * DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 28 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Individual Injured Off-Site Near OK Dems State Convention BROKEN ARROW, OK - This afternoon, an individual standing near the protesters outside the 2025 Oklahoma Democratic Party State Convention was heavily injured after being struck by a vehicle. It is unclear whether the individual harmed was with the protesters, but what we do know is that both a Democratic convention volunteer and P more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 4 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * KDP Condemns Kentucky Republicans for Approving the Largest Loss of Health Care in U.S. History FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, moments after Congress sent a billionaire-first budget to the president's desk, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the huge loss this represents for rural health care, working families and our Commonwealth at more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 1 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 30, 2025: * * * KDP Denounces Kentucky Republicans Advancing Greedy GOP Tax Scheme in the Big, Ugly Budget Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the reverse Robin Hood budget Republicans are trying to ram through the U.S. Senate this week. If passed, the bill would kick hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians off of their health care and ad more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on Disgusting Republican Budget Scheme to Bolster Billionaires at the Expense of Working Families Today, moments after the U.S. Senate passed a GOP-backed scheme to force Kentucky families to pay for billionaire tax breaks, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement denouncing the Kentucky Republicans who helped launch this more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 3 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 2, 2025: * * * KDP: Congress Must Reject Massive Cuts To Food Assistance, Health Care and Education FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, as Congress weighs the latest version of Trump's ugly billionaire-first budget scheme, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement urging members of Kentucky's Congressional Delegation to reject this bill's massive cuts to food ass more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Silent As Trump and Republicans' Tax Scam Cuts Medicaid for More Than 100,000 Nevadans, Will Cost State $3 Billion * According to a new nonpartisan CBO analysis, under the Senate Republicans' version of Trump's budget bill, more than 100,000 Nevadans will lose Medicaid health coverage, an increase from House Republicans' version. That number does not even include those who will lose co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republicans Could Stop the Medicaid Cuts With the final vote coming, Michigan Republicans could stand up for their communities * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan Congressional Republicans have one last chance to do the right thing and stand up for the hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who rely on Medicaid and SNAP. Unfortunately, as Republicans like John James and Tom B more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Party Officially Joins Anti-Israel Mamdani Caucus North Carolina Democrats actually did it. Last week, we alerted you to the NC Democrats' radical resolution aimed at Israel, accusing thee Jewish nation of engaging in apartheid and genocide. The party's own Chair, Anderson Clayton, told a media outlet that Democrat support for Israel cost them in the 2024 elections. more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Lombardo Fails To Fix Unemployment and Housing After Making It Central To His 2022 Campaign * Lombardo : "The unemployment rate hasn't gotten better." A new report found that while Joe Lombardo made the unemployment rate and Nevada's housing crisis a central part of his 2022 campaign, Nevada's unemployment rate is higher today than when Lombardo took office in 2023 and the cost of  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Oppose Republican Tax Scam That Cuts Medicaid, Slashes SNAP Benefits, Eliminates Clean Energy Incentives, Will Cost State $3 Billion * Despite bipartisan opposition, Republicans pushed through Donald Trump's budget bill that will cut Medicaid for 100,000 Nevadans and decimate food assistance programs that more than 500,000 Nevadans rely on -- all to pay for the largest tax cuts for the w more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Statement on Congressional Republicans' Disastrous Tax and Spending Bill * Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Tai Sims released the following statement on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans tax and spending bill: "Earlier today, Congressional Republicans pushed through a tax and spending bill that will rip health care away from more than 100,000 Nevadans, slash SNAP be more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 3 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Democrats Elect New Leaders, Adopt New State Platform at State Convention OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Over the weekend, Oklahoma Democrats cast a bold vision for the future as they elected new leaders and unanimously adopted a new state platform at their biennial convention held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. State Representative John Waldron of Tulsa was elected to Chair the party for the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Outside of GOP Ticket Event, Billboard Truck Highlights Republican Chaos and Infighting * # The Hill : Virginia Democrats troll Youngkin, Republicans ahead of rally VIRGINIA - Yesterday, as Winsome Earle-Sears campaigned with the entire statewide GOP ticket in Vienna, a mobile billboard truck highlighting the chaos and infighting within the Virginia GOP was seen circling the event and dri more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans' Budget Bill Will Force Nevada To CoverBillions In Additional Costs; Lombardo Fails to Defend Families and State Finances * According to recent nonpartisan analysis, Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" that rips away health care coverage for over 100,000 Nevadans would also cost the state $1.2 billion between FY2031-2034, or risk an additional 132,000 Nevadans losing their health car more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 2 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Risch and Crapo Vote to Gut Jobs, Reward Billionaires In response to Republican Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voting for the GOP's devastating budget, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "For nearly 250 years, the American story has been one of progress. We've fought to build a country where hard work means you can raise a family and build a  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Refuses to Oppose Cuts to Medicaid That Will Hurt Virginians, Hospitals * # More than 300,000 Virginians are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare VIRGINIA - As Republicans continue to push for Donald Trump's agenda that could leave more than 300,000 Virginians without access to affordable healthcare, Winsome Earle-Sears still refuses to oppose the proposed cuts. Sears  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Slash SNAP, Passing $150 Million Annual Cost To State while Lombardo Refuses to Defend Families at Risk * Nevada would have to pay $150 million annually, equivalent to the salaries of 2,240 teachers Despite bipartisan opposition, Senate Republicans pushed through Donald Trump's budget bill that will decimate food assistance programs that more than 500,000 Nevadans rely on-al more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 4 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * Simpson and Fulcher Sell Out Idahoans For Their New Constituents: Billionaires and Mega-Donors In response to Republican Representative Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher passing the GOP's devastating budget after closed-door meetings all day yesterday, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Idaho Democrats believe hard work should mean a roof over your more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Call Out James, Barrett, and Huizenga for Voting to Gut Medicaid LANSING -- With the House voting to send Republicans' cruel budget to Trump's desk, Republican Congressmen John James, Tom Barrett, and Bill Huizenga are devastating Michigan families across the state as they rip away SNAP and Medicaid. In response, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curti more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * New Trump Administration data: Iowa still 49th in economic growth, state economy continued to contract in Q1 2025 State GDP shrank 6.1% on inflation-adjusted basis * DES MOINES - The Bureau of Economic Analysis' quarterly state GDP numbers showed Iowa's economy shrank substantially in the first quarter. In March, data showed Iowa was only one of two states to have its economy contract in 2024. Wa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Advances Republican Budget Bill That Puts 300,000 Virginians At Risk of Losing Health Care Coverage * # Today, the U.S. Senate advanced Trump's disastrous budget bill, which makes the largest cuts to Medicaid in history to fund tax cuts for billionaires. Republicans' budget bill is estimated to strip health care coverage away from more than 300,000 Virginians, shut down rural  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Democrats Launch 2025 Coordinated Campaign: "Operation Virginia Victory" * # VIRGINIA - The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) today announced the launch of "Operation Virginia Victory," a coordinated campaign that will help elect Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth in November 2025. Operation Virginia Victory will mobilize voters by building an expansive program to sp more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Senator Husted Votes to Cut Ohioans' Medicaid * Columbus, Ohio- Today, Senator Jon Husted voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history, giving tax breaks to billionaires while leaving Ohioans behind. Whether it's raising medical bills, putting the nearest hospital at risk of closing, or ripping away healthcare all together, this budget will be disastrous for Ohio and politically toxic for Sen more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Stands by Her Party as They Cut Medicaid for Virginians * # 322,000 Virginians are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare; Sears has refused to oppose the cuts until things are "set in concrete" VIRGINIA - As Congressional Republicans pass a tax bill that could leave more than 322,000 Virginians without access to health insurance, Winsome Earle-Sears still r more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Winsome = Lose Some Healthcare * This week, as Winsome Earle-Sears campaigned alongside the fractured GOP ticket, Virginians called Sears out for her extreme record and harmful agenda.  SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Name in Lights: As Winsome Earle-Sears finally (kind of) campaigned with the entire statewide GOP ticket in Vienna, a mobile billboard truck more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 1 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * WV Democrats Call on Senators Capito and Justice to Oppose Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party today urges U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice to reject President Trump's budget reconciliation measure, the so- called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," citing its glaring hypocrisy: massive tax giveaways for more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 4 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP: GOP Just Voted to Rip Food, Health Care, and Energy Jobs Away from West Virginians Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party is sounding the alarm after congressional Republicans passed a budget that slashes food assistance, health care, and energy investments -- devastating working families while handing tax breaks to billionaires. "This budget is Robin Hood in r more PR