RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Avoids," "Snubs," and "Ignores": Sears Loyalty to Trump Doesn't Pay Off at Norfolk Event * # Washington Post: Trump touts Navy, avoids GOP nominee for governor in Virginia visit VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears begs for Donald Trump's endorsement and backs his healthcare and job cuts that are devastating the Commonwealth, Trump avoided, snubbed, and ignored Sears at an event in Norfolk more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Disastrous Health Care Cuts" Backed By Rogers, James and Barrett Could Cause Michiganders' Premiums to "Skyrocket" Mike Rogers, John James and Tom Barrett support health care cuts that could cause premiums to more than double on average for nearly 500,000 Michiganders * In case you missed it, while Republicans force a federal government shutdown, Michigan Democrats are blasting Mike Rogers,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * "Michael Whatley Campaigns in WNC as Helene Recovery Remains Incomplete" [NC Voices] DC insider Michael Whatley is still being blasted for spending the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene campaigning instead of doing his job as the federal "recovery czar." Whatley was met with protestors who "accused him of neglecting Helene recovery." In January, Whatley was put in charge of "making more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Why Democrats have hope in a deep-red Tennessee district" [Politico] * As Andy Ogles continues to hide from both his constituents and his job, more people are opening their eyes to the race to replace Tennessee's most vulnerable, scandal-ridden, and absentee representative. Read the case for yourself: Politico: Why Democrats have hope in a deep-red Tennessee district * Democ more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump and Idaho Republicans Insist on Making Health Care Unaffordable * Since Republicans took power, they have been weakening healthcare in America. The GOP budget bill, largely written by Senator Mike Crapo, failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 117,000 Idahoans pay for coverage. Democrats are pulling the only lever they have to demand a stop to the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * After Months of Backing Trump's Healthcare and Job Cuts That Are Hurting Virginia, Trump Ignores Sears at Norfolk Event * # Trump visited Virginia Sunday and ignored Sears despite her pleas for an endorsement VIRGINIA - After months of Winsome Earle-Sears backing Donald Trump's reckless healthcare and job cuts that are hurting Virginians in order to get his endorsement, at an event Sunday more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Cost to Own a Car Skyrockets in Nevada, Lombardo Has ZERO Solutions to Make the Roads Safer and Lower Costs * Nevada is among the top ten most expensive states to own a car, due in part to unsafe roads -- yet, Joe Lombardo hasn't offered a single serious solution to bring costs down and make our roads safer. Instead, he tried to block giving state troopers a raise to help address their danger more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: New Reporting Reveals Sears' "Troubling Pattern of Secrecy," Ethics Violations, and Shows Virginians Can't Trust Her * # Virginia Mercury: Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears' bid for governor Alex Keena, Political Ethics Expert: "To me, this raises serious concerns about her ability to govern lawfully and ethically and highlights obvious conflicts o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Start of Early Voting in California Today, mail-in ballot drop-off locations across California open ahead of November's crucial Proposition 50 election. A reminder: Proposition 50 gives Californians a chance to level the playing field and fight back against Trump's rigged congressional maps. The DNC is all hands on deck to support the California Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Are On Offense Across the Country The DNC launched a new ad and organizing campaign that targets vulnerable Republicans in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan and holds them accountable for refusing to extend the ACA tax credits. Through this campaign, the DNC is making sure voters know that Republicans are to blame for this health care crisis. * Nati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Fmr. Congresswoman Lawrence Endorses Southfield Write-in Clerk Candidate Wynett Guy Today, former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announced that she is endorsing dedicated public servant Wynett Guy in the Southfield City Clerk's race. Guy is running as a write-in candidate against MAGA conspiracy theorist Gabi Grossbard who would threaten Southfield voters' access to the ballot bo more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Health Care Crisis Created by Jon Husted Set to Spike Insurance Premiums * "The 583,443 Ohioans who in 2025 bought health insurance through the federal marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act are in for some sticker shock next year" Columbus, Ohio -- As Jon Husted continues voting to keep the government shut down rather than protect affordable health care for 500,000 Ohioans, families across more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed For Refusal to Support Fixing Health Care Crisis Republicans Created * North Carolina voter: "If Washington Republicans let the ACA credits expire, my health insurance annual expenditure will increase most likely to $30,000 or more" Republican Senate candidates in Michigan and North Carolina are being slammed by voters back at home for bei more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Voters Continue to Call Out Republican Senate Candidates For Shutting Down the Government and Refusing to Fix their Health Care Crisis * Maine Rep. Anne Graham: "This is going to hurt us all, and Susan Collins has let us down consistently" As the Republican government shutdown drags on, voters in Senate battleground states continue to call out GOP Senate candidates fo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Inside NOVA Guest Column: Earle-Sears Wants to Roll Back Gay Rights * # Adam Ebbin: "It's horrifying that Sears believes she should be able to strip Virginians of their legal workplace protections" VIRGINIA - In a new column in Inside NOVA, Sen. Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay member of the General Assembly, details Winsome Earle-Sears' record attacking gay rights and opposing same-sex  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Nevadans' Insurance Premiums Will Soar By As Much As $1,425 A Month * New analysis shows that Nevadans could see their premiums jump from $595 to $2,020 a month -- a $1,425 increase for the same plan -- thanks to Republicans' cost-raising agenda that Joe Lombardo has endorsed. While Democrats fight to permanently expand ACA tax credits, Donald Trump and the GOP have refus more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Maryland Democrats Fight Republican-Led Censorship During Banned Books Week * As Banned Books Week begins, the Maryland Democratic Party is uplifting the work of our Democratic leaders to protect the freedom to read and fighting back against the wave of censorship being pushed by Republicans and their allies who fear differing ideas and open discussion.  Republicans are leading a coordinated assau more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Sound Alarm on Skyrocketing Health Care Costs as GOP Forces Federal Shutdown Health care premiums are set to double on average for nearly 500,000 Michiganders due to GOP health care cuts backed by Rogers, James, Barrett and Huizenga * As Republicans continue to force a federal government shutdown rather than address the health care crisis they created, the Michig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers' Tariffs Cost Small Michigan Manufacturer "A Million Dollars in Lost Opportunities" Amid "Big Reduction" in Work "It's been a big reduction in the work that we would've normally obtained or at least had an opportunity to bid on. Easily to the tune of a million dollars in lost opportunities." * In case you missed it, new reporting highlights how reckless tariffs supported by faile more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers' Tariffs Put Michigan Farmers in "Financial Crisis" as Experts Worry "Recovery Will Be Tough" Price Hike Mike supports reckless tariffs that "could mean ruin" for Michigan farmers, mocks concerns about how they're impacting the state's economy * While failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers continues to double down on supporting reckless tariffs, Michigan farmers are facing a "fin more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Audio from Sears Reveals Comments about Reproductive Rights Supporters * # Sears: "Murder Is Murder. And One Day It's Going to Be Your Turn" VIRGINIA - New audio unearthed by Meidas Touch, reveals comments from Winsome Earle-Sears discussing supporters of reproductive rights saying "Murder is murder. And one day it's going to be your turn." LISTEN HERE : Transcript: * Winsome more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NEW: Mike Duggan Shamelessly Defends Donald Trump's Health Care Cuts * Duggan: "These Medicaid cuts are not as bad as they look." A shocking new report from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that Mike Duggan shamelessly defended Donald Trump's deeply unpopular health care cuts, saying that "these Medicaid cuts are not as bad as they look." Duggan "downplayed the impact of sweeping Medicaid cuts" tha more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * No Show Joe: Six Weeks After "Largest State-Focused Attack in Modern History," Lombardo Still Fails To Lead * New reporting reveals just how MIA Joe Lombardo has been in the aftermath of "the largest state-focused attack in modern history." It's been over six weeks since the hack and Lombardo has still left Nevadans "in the dark about the scope of the damage done, or whether the state has paid  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * North Carolina Farmers "Face Financial Crisis" Thanks To Whatley-Backed Tariffs WRAL: "President Donald Trump's trade war is rippling through the U.S. agriculture industry, and North Carolina farmers say they're feeling the impact." New reporting from WRAL shows just how much North Carolina families and farmers are feeling the pain of the chaotic trade war, championed by DC insider Michae more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Statement on Joe Lombardo's Plan to Call the Legislature Back for Special Session * Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Kate Sosland released the following statement on Joe Lombardo's plan to call the Legislature back for special session: "Joe Lombardo has vetoed more bipartisan legislation than any other governor in state history. After blocking efforts to lower prescription dr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Rep. Deborah Ross, North Carolinians Blast Michael Whatley For Supporting A Government Shutdown Over Lowering Health Care Costs Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross joined North Carolinians and slammed DC insider Michael Whatley for backing Washington Republicans shutting down the government instead of fixing the health care crisis they created. Because of Republicans' refusa more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Republicans Could Hike Your Health Premium by $1,000 * Annapolis, MD - Marylanders could see their health insurance premiums skyrocket if Republicans in Congress refuse to act on Democrats' proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire. Without action, monthly premiums could surge from $621 to $1,711 for the same plan, an increase of $1,089 that would hit working fam more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Campaign Tries, Fails to Explain Away Sears' Position Opposing Gay Marriage: "Not Discrimination" Sears on firing Virginians for being gay and opposing gay marriage: "that's not discrimination" *  VIRGINIA - During last night's debate, Abigail Spanberger slammed Winsome Earle-Sears for her " moral opposition " to same-sex marriage and support for letting Virginians get fired for bein more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians as He Begins More Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown When asked directly during last night's debate, Sears refused to call on Trump to reopen the government *  VIRGINIA - As Donald Trump makes good on his threat to enact more mass layoffs of federal employees amid a government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears still refuses to call on more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Slammed for Lack of Policy Plans and Refusal to Answer Questions About Her Stances * # Cardinal News Opinion : [...] Earle-Sears has avoided talking about most issues. Her silence on issues is unprecedented in modern Virginia history. VIRGINIA - Ahead of tonight's gubernatorial debate, a new column from the Cardinal News details the unprecedented lack of policy plans that Winsome Ea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears-Backed Government Shutdown and Healthcare Cuts Hit Virginia Hospitals with a "One-Two Punch" * # Sears backs Trump's government shutdown and tax law that will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians VIRGINIA - New reporting from Axios Richmond details the devastating impact of the government shutdown and Medicaid cuts for Virginia hospitals. Axios Richmond writes: Nearly a  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Virginia Independent: Earle-Sears Dodges Questions about Trump Administration Layoffs of Federal Workers * # Sears backs and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed Trump's job cuts VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details how Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to stand up to Donald Trump as he continues to attack Virginia jobs and has "repeatedly dismissed" the ac more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Trump and Republicans Prove They're Anti-Worker With Plan to Deny Back Pay * October 7, 2025 Contact: Media@Mddems.org "They Will Always Side With the Powerful Over Working People" Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party is blasting Donald Trump and Republicans for a new memo suggesting that furloughed federal workers should be denied back pay due to the Republican government shutdown. more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Trump Tariffs Put Ohio Soybean Farmers in "Hell of a Mess" with Harvest in Full Swing * Columbus, OH- After Republicans in Washington and Columbus raised the cost of living for all Ohioans, Trump's tariffs are further hurting Ohio's soybean farmers as harvest season is underway. As Republicans continue raising costs and undercutting growth for Ohio farmers, Democrats are standing with them. See for yoursel more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Under Lombardo's Failed Leadership, Las Vegas' Job Market is "Honestly Terrible" * As Nevada's jobless rates hover among the highest in the nation, unemployed Nevadans have to donate blood just to pay rent all while submitting at least 20 job applications a day. Despite Joe Lombardo making unemployment central to his 2022 campaign, Nevada's unemployment rate is higher than when he took office.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * VA Dems Chair Lamont Bagby: Sears Won't Be Able to Run from Her Record on the Debate Stage * # Chairman Lamont Bagby: "Right now, we're seeing in real time what a Sears administration would look like: Trump first, Virginia last." VIRGINIA - A new op-ed from Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Lamont Bagby details what's at stake in the governor's race as Abigail Spanberger and Winsome E more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginians Call Out Sears Following Atrocious Debate Performance and Declaration that Opposing Gay Marriage "Is Not Discrimination" * VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears flopped and flailed at tonight's gubernatorial debate, Virginians took notice, calling her out and naming Abigail Spanberger the clear winner. In a key moment, Sears said that her opposition to marriage equality or her support  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Reckless Tariffs Backed By Husted Could Crush Ohio Soybean Farmers * "China hasn't purchased a single bushel of this year's harvest" Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio farmers are warning that the reckless tariffs Jon Husted supports are threatening to devastate their livelihoods and put the state's multibillion-dollar soybean industry at risk. New front-page reporting from the Cleveland Pl more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * What to Know About Winsome Earle-Sears Ahead of the Debate Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme record, a dangerous agenda, and will always put her loyalty to Trump ahead of the Commonwealth  * Tonight when Winsome Earle-Sears takes the debate stage, Virginians will be reminded that Sears has an extreme record and will always put her loyalty to Donald Trump ahead of the Commonwealth. Sears ha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * When Asked About Her Support for an Abortion Ban, Sears Says We Need to "Figure [It] Out" Confirming She Would Change Virginia Law * # Abortion is currently legal in Virginia - Sears' answer confirms she would change this if elected VIRGINIA - During last night's debate, when asked about her support for an abortion ban, Winsome Earle-Sears said "my position is that the Commonwealth need more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOST THE DEBATE: Sears Flailed, Fibbed, and Flopped on the Debate Stage * VIRGINIA - At last night's debate, Winsome Earle-Sears flailed, fibbed, and flopped as she proved to Virginians once again that she will always put her loyalty to Trump and her extreme and dangerous agenda ahead of the Commonwealth. In a key moment, Sears said that her opposition to marriage equality and suppo more PR