ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNBC's 'All In With Chris Hayes' * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes." The Governor discussed Washington's targeted attack on New York and the devastating federal cuts to vital projects and programs. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Urges Young Republicans Responsible for Racist Telegram Messages to Resign, Engage with Targeted Communities * (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/15/2025) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Young Republicans responsible for sending racist and bigoted Telegram chats to res more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Democratic Socialists - 'major insurgent wing' of the DFL - mourn end of war in Gaza By John Phelan This week, a deal brokered by President Trump brought an end to Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Not all observers welcomed the end of this war. The Democratic Socialis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Failing To Address Rising Health Care Costs For American Families * October 15, 2025 "In Illinois, a 60-year-old couple with an income of $82,000 could see their annual premiums increase $17,000 a year if the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended. That's an increase of $1,400 a month," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger Sips Champagne and Cashes Out-of-State Checks with Hillary Clinton Abigail Spanberger claims to be some grassroots champion who is only focused on Virginia. But this week, Spanberger was the guest of honor at a swanky fundraiser attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton along with other career D.C. swamp creatures, where she raked in more than $3 million from out-of-st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia GOP's Attempt to Defuse "Vicious" Gov Primary Blows Up in Their Face * The Georgia Republican Party was set to vote this week on a party resolution that would serve as a " truce " aimed at calming tensions amidst the " vicious " Republican gubernatorial primary. Yet the effort at "comity" quickly resulted in... even more infighting. The measure was meant to be an olive branch aimed at rev more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Releases Statement Condemning Messages Sent by Young Republicans * TOPEKA - Today, Governor Laura Kelly released the below statement condemning reports of messages sent by young Republican leaders in a group chat. "While I appreciate the words of condemnation expressed by several Republican leaders and their expulsion of the Young Republicans chapter from the Kansas Republican Par more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Condemns Hateful Messages in Young Republican Group Chat * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in response to leaked messages from leaders of a national Young Republican group chat: "The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable. The vile, racist, bigoted, and antisemitic dialogue that has been repor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Workers & Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Trump's Shutdown * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and 17 Senate Democrats to introduce the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, legislation to protect New Mexico federal workers, federal contractor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer's Shutdown Politics, China's Rare Earth Threat * NASHVILLE, TN --On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Republicans' Attempt to Undermine Election Administration and Make It Harder to Vote Yesterday, the Arizona Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to Republicans' attempts to make it harder to vote in Arizona. The unanimous decision dismissed a Republican challenge to the state's 2023 Election Procedure Manual (EPM), which provides instructions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE NEED TO FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that as the Republican healthcare crisis worsens and Republicans skip town, Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE NEED TO FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that as the Republican healthcare crisis worsens and Republicans skip town, Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown and to protect the heal more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Maryland Democrats Launch First Ever "Contest Every Seat" Campaign to Challenge Republicans in Every Corner of the State * October 13, 2025 Contact: media@mddems.org Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party is launching "Contest Every Seat," an ambitious new effort to recruit Democrats to run in every race in the 2026 elections, from every General Assembly district to every county council more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * North Carolinians Can't Trust Roy Cooper on Foreign Policy In a 2024 interview, Roy Cooper told Duke Chronicle Joe Biden was the "the best hope" for peace in Middle East. Yes, Roy Cooper actually said the man whose foreign policy incoherence emboldened America's enemies for four years would have been a better choice to restore American strength. Roy Cooper was wrong. Only Presi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * On 2nd Anniversary of 10/07 Terror Attack, Will Roy Cooper Condemn His Party's Hamas Caucus? Prominent North Carolina Democrats still haven't condemned their state party's resolutions siding with Hamas terrorists over Israel earlier this year. In headlines that made national news, the N.C. Democratic Party claimed Israel was engaging in apartheid and genocide and passed resolutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 3,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman's Telephone Town Hall Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On October 15th, nearly 3,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) live Telephone Town Hall to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, the rising cost of living, immigration enforcement, and the broader challenges facing the nation under the Trump Administ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Statement: Michigan Dems Call on Michigan GOP, Rogers and James to Condemn Racist, Antisemitic Messages from Young Republican Leaders According to new reporting from the Detroit Metro Times, top Michigan Republicans are continuing to remain silent on vile antisemitic and racist messages from Young Republican leaders that were obtained and published by Politico. The leaked messages from "thos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Sean M. O'Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, from an Oct. 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals": * * * Good morning, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, distinguished members of the committee. My name is Sean O'Brien. I have the honor to serve as the General President of more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Refuse to Condemn Repeated Acts of Political Intimidation Virginia Democrats have continued their shameful pattern of tolerating political violence and acts of blatant intimidation by remaining silent on a rash of vandalism incidents involving Republican candidate yard signs. On October 14 in Sterling, it was reported that several yard signs for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Virginia Voters Want to Know - Where Is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger and Soft Jay Jones have now both at least had the courage to face their opponents in debates. But where is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid has proposed no fewer than ten debates, offering to meet Hashmi anytime, anywhere. Yet Hashmi has gone completely silent--ducking voter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: President Trump Credits U.S. Senator Katie Britt in Historic Announcement to Expand IVF Access, Reduce Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce a historic new plan to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments more affordable and accessible for American families. During the annou more PR