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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2025-07-20 ( 35 items )  
"Troubling, Disturbing and Potentially Devastating:" Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill That Will Devastate Virginia Hospitals (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Troubling, Disturbing and Potentially Devastating:" Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill That Will Devastate Virginia Hospitals * # Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association: "We see this [bill] as troubling, disturbing and potentially devastating" VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears praises Trump tax bill saying it " does so many g more PR

6 Months of Matt Hall's So-Called Leadership (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 6 Months of Matt Hall's So-Called Leadership LANSING -- As Matt Hall continues to fail to negotiate with Democrats, it's no wonder that in six months under MAGA Matt Hall's so-called leadership, Michiganders have spent every day being cast aside so House Republicans can bend to Trump's every whim and fancy. MAGA Matt has also led a historically ineffectual House, with just six bills going to  more PR

After Voting for Billionaire Tax Cuts, John James to Now Beg for Billionaire Bucks at DeVos' Fundraiser (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * After Voting for Billionaire Tax Cuts, John James to Now Beg for Billionaire Bucks at DeVos' Fundraiser LANSING -- Republican gubernatorial candidate John James, who recently voted to cut Medicaid from working families to give tax giveaways to billionaires, is set to appear at a ritzy fundraiser with Pamella and Dan DeVos tomorrow in Bay Harbor, with tickets going for as much as $16,000. The more PR

As Devastating Attacks on Virginia Jobs Continue, Sears Cheers Them On (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Devastating Attacks on Virginia Jobs Continue, Sears Cheers Them On * Sears has repeatedly defended and downplayed Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs that cost the Commonwealth the "Top State for Business" ranking VIRGINIA - Yesterday, the U.S. State Department announced they would fire an additional 1,300 employees, continuing the attacks on Virginia jobs that have devastated Virgi more PR

As Sears Dismisses Virginians Being Stripped of Health Insurance Saying "Don't Panic," Virginians, Rural Hospitals Brace for Fallout (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Dismisses Virginians Being Stripped of Health Insurance Saying "Don't Panic," Virginians, Rural Hospitals Brace for Fallout * Sears: "And so I would say to Virginia, don't panic" VIRGINIA - After backing Trump's tax bill that's stripping 322,000 Virginians of healthcare and putting six rural hospitals at risk of closing, Winsome Earle-Sears dismissed Virginians concerns, telling th more PR

As Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill Saying It "Does So Many Great Things," Virginians "Imperiled" by Healthcare Cuts (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill Saying It "Does So Many Great Things," Virginians "Imperiled" by Healthcare Cuts * Public News Service : Rural Virginia doctor: Patients, providers imperiled by Medicaid cuts VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears praises Donald Trump's tax bill, saying it " does so many great things," a new interview from the Public News Service highlights a rural Virginia doctor more PR

As Virginia Loses "Top State for Business," Remember Sears Cheered on the Attacks on Virginia Jobs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Virginia Loses "Top State for Business," Remember Sears Cheered on the Attacks on Virginia Jobs * CNBC : Virginia drops in America's Top States for Business rankings. Federal job cuts are a big reason VIRGINIA - Last week, CNBC announced that Virginia lost the "Top State for Business" ranking, citing the attacks on jobs as a key reason Virginia dropped from number one - the same attacks  more PR

As Virginians Face Job Loss and Threats to Health Care, Governor Youngkin Chases Out-of-State Headlines (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Virginians Face Job Loss and Threats to Health Care, Governor Youngkin Chases Out-of-State Headlines * # While more than 322,000 Virginians fear losing their health care, rural hospitals face cuts or closure, and Donald Trump continues to attack the Commonwealth's economy and workforce, Governor Glenn Youngkin is nowhere to be found, choosing a political dinner in Iowa over the urgent n more PR

DNC Leadership and Staff Union Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * DNC Leadership and Staff Union Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA includes average wage increases of 11.25% across 4 years and expanded benefits package * Today, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and SEIU Local 500 concluded the 2025 bargaining process with a collective bargaining agreement that reflects the DNC's commitment to recruiting and retaining top talent a more PR

DPVA Launches New Ad Highlighting Sears' Record Backing Trump's Attacks on Jobs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Launches New Ad Highlighting Sears' Record Backing Trump's Attacks on Jobs * # CNBC : Virginia drops in America's Top States for Business rankings. Federal job cuts are a big reason VIRGINIA - Following Virginia losing its "Top State for Business" ranking because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs, the Democratic Party of Virginia is launching a new digital ad highlighting Win more PR

Elected Leader, Virginians Call Out Sears' Extreme Record Cheering on Attacks on Virginia Jobs and Cuts to Health Insurance (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Elected Leader, Virginians Call Out Sears' Extreme Record Cheering on Attacks on Virginia Jobs and Cuts to Health Insurance * NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - Today, an elected leader and Virginians called out Winsome-Earle Sears for cheering on the attacks on Virginia jobs and Trump's tax bill that's stripping 322,000 Virginians of health insurance. "As a representative of federal workers, I know firs more PR

ICYMI in 19th News: Abortion Access is "Key" Issue in Virginia's Upcoming Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI in 19th News: Abortion Access is "Key" Issue in Virginia's Upcoming Elections * A new report from 19th News details how abortion remains a major issue in Virginia ahead of the November election. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears, John Reid, Jason Miyares, and Republicans down the ballot advocate for an abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive health care, while Democratic candidat more PR

ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Slams Trump's Budget, Shares Dems' Initiative to Organize Everywhere To Fight Back (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Slams Trump's Budget, Shares Dems' Initiative to Organize Everywhere To Fight Back Over the weekend, following the passage of Trump's billionaire-first budget bill, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to share how Democrats will hold Trump accountable for his disastrous budget -- touting Democrats' "Organizing Summer" campaign as ju more PR

ICYMI: Ohio Dems Chair Kathleen Clyde Outlines Opportunities for Democrats in Next Election Cycle (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohio Dems Chair Kathleen Clyde Outlines Opportunities for Democrats in Next Election Cycle * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, over the past few weeks recently elected Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde appeared on tv across the state to discuss her vision for the party and the opportunities Ohio Democrats have in the next election cycle. This year, Ohio Democrats will contest critical more PR

ICYMI: State House Republicans Hold Budget Process Hostage (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: State House Republicans Hold Budget Process Hostage With Senate Dems' general and education budgets in limbo since May, House Republicans are refusing to come to the table in good faith * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Matt Hall has led the state House Republican caucus into a stalemate with the Senate as he refuses to engage in the budget process. The Senate passed a full general more PR

Idaho Democratic Party: A Message From the Chair - Republicans Just Cut Lifesaving Care. Again. (10)
BOISE, Idaho, July 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Republicans Just Cut Lifesaving Care. Again. When someone's health fails or a child is born with a disability, families step up. They cancel plans, quit jobs, and do what needs to be done. But even the strongest families need help. For decades, Idaho Medicaid has been one way we show up for each other. Now, Republican lawmakers in Idaho more PR

IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on Rising Inflation (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on Rising Inflation DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding the announcement that inflation numbers picked up again in June: "President Trump and Republicans in Congress were elected to bring down costs for regular families. Instead, they have put forth policies that will do the opposite. The presid more PR

In A Show Of MAGA Loyalty, Lombardo Endorses A Fake Elector And A Stalker For Reelection As Clark County GOP Chair (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In A Show Of MAGA Loyalty, Lombardo Endorses A Fake Elector And A Stalker For Reelection As Clark County GOP Chair * After Governor Joe Lombardo endorsed Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" - which will kick over 100,000 Nevadans off their health care, drive up energy costs while killing jobs, and cost the state billions of dollars - Lombardo has again proven his loyalty to Trump by endorsing Trump's  more PR

Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs, Sears Complains About DOGE Harming Her Campaign (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW AUDIO: Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs, Sears Complains About DOGE Harming Her Campaign * Sears: "Just DOGE, DOGE, DOGE, DOGE and Trump and DOGE and Trump. And so then I started down six points." VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Dogwood uncovered audio from an event where Winsome Earle-Sears complains about Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs harming her campaign as she re more PR

KDP Condemns Republicans Defunding Rural News Sources and Emergency Alerts (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 19 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 17, 2025: * * * KDP Condemns Republicans Defunding Rural News Sources and Emergency Alerts FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement, condemning Kentucky Republicans for snatching promised funding from rural news and weather alert sources, including KET, WEKU and WKYU, in a cynical political move: "Kentucky Republicans like R more PR

KDP Statement on Sen. Jim Justice's Invitation to RPK's Lincoln Dinner (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 16 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on Sen. Jim Justice's Invitation to RPK's Lincoln Dinner FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the Kentucky GOP's Lincoln Dinner keynote speaker, West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice, whose companies owe Kentucky hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of putting our miners at risk of death  more PR

MDP Slams Gianforte's Department of Health and Human Services for Attacking Montanans' Access to Medicaid (10)
HELENA, Montana, July 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Slams Gianforte's Department of Health and Human Services for Attacking Montanans' Access to Medicaid Gianforte's Department of Health and Human Services hopes to rush federal changes to the Medicaid Expansion program, forcing Montanans to pay higher costs and jump through additional hoops to receive basic healthcare * Helena, MT- Governor Greg Gianforte's Department of Health and Human Ser more PR

N.C. Republican Party: National Democrats Call Out NC Democratic Party Over Antisemitism (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * National Democrats Call Out NC Democratic Party Over Antisemitism A blockbuster rebuke of the North Carolina Democratic Party's constituency of antisemitism came from Democratic Majority for Israel on Monday. DMFI is a powerhouse Washington, D.C. Democratic Party-aligned organization. A media release from the group's President and CEO, Brian Romick is a devastating, blockbuster re more PR

N.C. Republican Party: Washington Post - "Democratic Fissure Over Israel Hits a Moderate Swing State" (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Washington Post: "Democratic fissure over Israel hits a moderate swing state" The North Carolina Democratic Party's constituency of antisemitism gets featured in The Washington Post this week, including a failure to comment from former Gov. Roy Cooper. WaPo: "Democratic fissure over Israel hits a moderate swing state" Democrats in North Carolina are engaged in a bitter fight aft more PR

NEW: Jason Miyares Refuses To Join Lawsuit Fighting Against Trump's Illegal Efforts to Shut Down After-School Programs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Jason Miyares Refuses To Join Lawsuit Fighting Against Trump's Illegal Efforts to Shut Down After-School Programs * Attorney General Jason Miyares refused to join a suit with 24 states and the District of Columbia to fight against the Trump administration's pause on education funding for after-school programs, along with other specialized instruction. "Jason Miyares' refusal to join ov more PR

One Month After Devastating Floods, Trump Administration Still Refuses to Act (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 15 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * One Month After Devastating Floods, Trump Administration Still Refuses to Act * West Virginia Democrats Demand Federal Disaster Assistance Now Charleston, WV -- Today marks one month since the devastating floods that ravaged Ohio and Marion counties, claiming lives, displacing families, and destroying homes and infrastructure across northern West Virginia. On th more PR

Politico: Trump's Megabill is Creating a Budget Nightmare for States (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Politico: Trump's Megabill is Creating a Budget Nightmare for States * The fiscal pain comes as up to 20 governors face reelection in 2026. New reporting from Politico analyzes the impact of Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" on the reelections of incumbent governors, including Joe Lombardo, as the bill stands to decimate state budgets and force either tax hikes or even deeper cuts to critic more PR

POLL: Kim Reynolds Remains the Most Unpopular Governor in America for Sixth Consecutive Quarter (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 18 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW POLL: Kim Reynolds Remains the Most Unpopular Governor in America for Sixth Consecutive Quarter Iowa Republicans continue to carry out her unpopular agenda * Des Moines - A new poll from Morning Consult shows Governor Kim Reynolds is once again ranked the most unpopular governor in the United States -- a title she has held for six straight quarters. Reynolds holds the only net negative approval rati more PR

Republicans Really Don't Want Nevadans to Have Health Care (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Really Don't Want Nevadans to Have Health Care * Republicans are working to rip health care away from Nevadans - from passing cuts to Medicaid that will lead to rural hospital closures and over 100,000 Nevadans losing care to suing to prevent the state from creating an affordable public health care option. Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which Mark Amodei voted for and Joe Lo more PR

Still Reeling from Trump's Reckless Trade War, Las Vegas Unemployment Remains Second-Highest in the Nation (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Still Reeling from Trump's Reckless Trade War, Las Vegas Unemployment Remains Second-Highest in the Nation * Las Vegas Review-Journal : "Southern Nevada's casino-heavy economy is fueled by tourism, but visitor volume has slumped this year." Las Vegas unemployment continues to climb following the release of May jobless claims, making the city among the highest in the nation. Fueled by a declin more PR

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump to Slash Education, Putting Idaho Classrooms at Risk (10)
BOISE, Idaho, July 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 14, 2025: * * * Supreme Court clears path for Trump to slash education, putting Idaho classrooms at risk In response to the Supreme Court's decision allowing Donald Trump to move forward with efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "This ruling marks another direct attack on public schools by the Trump regime. The  more PR

Trump, Lombardo Plan to Dismantle Dept of Education Leads to Over $60M in Federal Funds for Nevada's Students in Need Halted Last Minute (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Trump, Lombardo Plan to Dismantle Dept of Education Leads to Over $60M in Federal Funds for Nevada's Students in Need Halted Last Minute * "These particular grants provide services to some of our most vulnerable students" - Clark County Superintendent Jhone Ebert Following Donald Trump's executive order to eliminate the Department of Education and Joe Lombardo's full-throated endorsement of  more PR

Virginia Media Highlights Sears Dismissing Concerns about Medicaid Cuts, Telling Virginians Being Stripped of Healthcare "Don't Panic" (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Media Highlights Sears Dismissing Concerns about Medicaid Cuts, Telling Virginians Being Stripped of Healthcare "Don't Panic" * # Virginia Independent : Earle-Sears tells Virginians not to panic about Trump's massive cuts to Medicaid VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details Winsome Earle-Sears' comments telling Virginians "don't panic" as the Trump tax bill more PR

West Virginia Democrats Demand Transparency on Epstein Files (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 19 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * West Virginia Democrats Demand Transparency on Epstein Files: Riley Moore and Carol Miller Must Explain Their Votes Against Releasing Epstein Records * Charleston, WV - West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin and Vice-Chair Teresa Toriseva today demanded answers from Republican U.S. House Representatives Riley Moore and Carol Miller after they voted ag more PR

WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Concerned That Attacks on Jobs Hurt Her Campaign, Not That They Hurt Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Concerned That Attacks on Jobs Hurt Her Campaign, Not That They Hurt Virginians * # VIRGINIA - This week, Virginia continued to deal with the fallout of the Trump tax bill that Winsome Earle-Sears has praised, and new audio revealed Sears' only issue with Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs is them harming her campaign. It's more clear than ever, Sears only cares abo more PR