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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2025-10-26 ( 31 items )  
As New Report Shows Virginia's Weak Economic Growth and Increasing Unemployment Rate, Sears Backs Trump's Job Cuts (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As New Report Shows Virginia's Weak Economic Growth and Increasing Unemployment Rate, Sears Backs Trump's Job Cuts * # UVA's Weldon Cooper Center: Virginia Is Experiencing Slowest Economic Growth Since 2021 & Projected to Reach Highest Unemployment Rate Since 2020 VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's economy, a new report from the Unive more PR

Associated Press Names Sears an "Outspoken Abortion Rights Opponent" (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Associated Press Names Sears an "Outspoken Abortion Rights Opponent" Sears has an extensive record attacking reproductive rights VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Associated Press details the "vivid policy differences" on abortion between Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears. While Spanberger is committed to protecting reproductive freedom, Sears "has been an outspoken abortion rights more PR

Breaking: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Admits He Won't Deliver The Federal Relief Helene Victims Were Promised (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Admits He Won't Deliver The Federal Relief Helene Victims Were Promised In breaking new reporting from the Smoky Mountain News, DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley admitted for the first time that he won't deliver the federal relief that was promised to Western North Carolina and that the FEMA review council that he leads won't actually  more PR

BREAKING: As Sears Touts Work as Lt. Gov., She Has "Empty" Schedule And "Spends Long Periods Not Actively Working" (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: As Sears Touts Work as Lt. Gov., She Has "Empty" Schedule And "Spends Long Periods Not Actively Working" * As Virginians call for transparency about what she's done in office, Sears refuses to respond VIRGINIA - New reporting from NOTUS details that while Winsome Earle-Sears touts her work as Lt. Gov., the reality is she has a largely empty schedule and "spends long periods not ac more PR

Economic Reports Issue Warnings on Virginia's Economy Pointing to Trump's Job Cuts and Tariffs Sears Backs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Economic Reports Issue Warnings on Virginia's Economy Pointing to Trump's Job Cuts and Tariffs Sears Backs * A new column from the Cardinal News highlights three different economic reports all issuing warnings about the Commonwealth's economy because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs. Winsome Earle-Sears backs Trump's job cuts and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed the more PR

Everywhere Vivek Ramaswamy has Traveled While Avoiding Questions on Epstein Files (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Everywhere Vivek Ramaswamy has Traveled While Avoiding Questions on Epstein Files * Columbus, Ohio- When pressed on his sudden silence on releasing the Epstein files after being a vocal proponent of doing so, Ramaswamy said he was more focused on " state issues." Let's take a look at what kind of state issues he's been talking about over the past few months. In Virginia, Ramaswamy campaigned with gubernat more PR

Farmers "Outraged" As Michael Whatley's Trade War Leaves Them Behind (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Farmers "Outraged" As Michael Whatley's Trade War Leaves Them Behind In new reporting from Newsweek, farmers and agricultural groups are "outraged," saying Washington Republicans' chaotic trade policies have "set us up and sold us out" and are "putting America's farmers out of business." DC insider Michael Whatley has cheered on the trade war that is "squeezing farmers' budgets" and "hurt more PR

Federal Workers Miss First Paycheck as Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Reopen Government (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Federal Workers Miss First Paycheck as Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Reopen Government * Virginia is home to thousands of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown VIRGINIA - Today, as federal workers are slated to miss their first full paycheck as the government shutdown continues, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to call on Donald Trump to stop attempting to fire more more PR

ICYMI: Across the State, Thousands of Michiganders Reject Republican Agenda During No Kings Protests (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Across the State, Thousands of Michiganders Reject Republican Agenda During No Kings Protests This weekend, Michiganders from the UP to Grand Rapids to Detroit gathered together in the thousands to oppose the Republican agenda that is threatening the most fundamental democratic values of this country. With signs like "No Kings in America" and "I Dissent", demonstrators  more PR

ICYMI: Ohioans Brace for Skyrocketing Premiums Thanks to Husted's Health Care Crisis (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans Brace for Skyrocketing Premiums Thanks to Husted's Health Care Crisis * WEWS : "Roughly 56,000 people in Cuyahoga County alone [get] health insurance through the exchangeinsurance that the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation estimates will go up 237%" Columbus, Ohio An estimated 583,000 Ohioans are bracing for record premium hikes as the November 1 ACA open enrollment deadline looms and A more PR

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Necochea: Violent ICE Tactics Have Arrived in Idaho (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 24, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Violent ICE Tactics Have Arrived in Idaho * Every Idaho family has their favorite community traditions. When I was a kid, my parents took us to the drag races at Firebird Speedway and Boise State football games. Now, as a mom, my family still loves watching the Broncos and visiting the water park. Whatever your version of family fun, more PR

Mike Rogers Caught Spreading "Widely Debunked Lie" That GOP Tax Law Won't Kick Michiganders Off of Medicaid (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Caught Spreading "Widely Debunked Lie" That GOP Tax Law Won't Kick Michiganders Off of Medicaid "Rogers voted 14 times from 2003-15 to weaken Medicaid, according to a Heartland Signal analysis." * In new audio obtained by Heartland Signal, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was caught spreading a "widely debunked lie" that the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" won't kick Mi more PR

More Than Three Weeks After Government Shutdown, Republicans are Still Refusing to Lower Healthcare Costs for Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * More Than Three Weeks After Government Shutdown, Republicans are Still Refusing to Lower Healthcare Costs for Ohioans * Columbus, Ohio- Just over three weeks ago, all members of Ohio's Republican congressional delegation allowed a government shutdown instead of lowering the cost of healthcare for Ohioans. Now, more than half a million Ohioans could be stuck paying more to get the care they need after Republ more PR

NC Republican Executive Committee Member Blasts Michael Whatley's Failure to Deliver Federal Relief to Western NC (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * NC Republican Executive Committee Member Blasts Michael Whatley's Failure to Deliver Federal Relief to Western NC Smoky Mountain News: "'It's kind of funny to say 'step down,' because I never saw him step up,' said Margaret Ackiss, a member of the North Carolina Republican Party's 11th Congressional District executive committee." * In new reporting from the Smoky Mountai more PR

New Poll: Michiganders Unhappy With the Trump Economy, Recession Expectations Double (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * NEW POLL: Michiganders Unhappy with the Trump Economy, Recession Expectations Double In a new poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber, it is clear that Michiganders are being hit by rising prices, fewer jobs, and an uncertain economy under Trump and Republicans * Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released the results of a poll that reveals "growing economic worry in Michiga more PR

NEW POLLING: Trump Popularity Plummeting in Ohio, Democrats in Strong Position in Statewide Races (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW POLLING: Trump Popularity Plummeting in Ohio, Democrats in Strong Position in Statewide Races * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, a new poll from Bowling Green State University showed Donald Trump is now ten points underwater in Ohio and both the senate and gubernatorial races are competitive going into 2026. After Republican policies in the federal and state government yielded disastrous results more PR

NEW: Sears Lies (Again) About Opposing Same-Sex Marriage and Claiming "That's Not Discrimination" (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Lies (Again) About Opposing Same-Sex Marriage and Claiming "That's Not Discrimination" * # VIRGINIA - In a new interview on Jillian Michaels' podcast "Keeping It Real," Winsome Earle-Sears lies again about opposing same-sex marriage and her comments during the debate that firing Virginians for being gay is " not discrimination." During the gubernatorial debate, when discussing more PR

North Carolinians Facing "Empty Shelves, Higher Prices" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Facing "Empty Shelves, Higher Prices" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War North Carolinians are facing skyrocketing grocery prices thanks to Michael Whatley-backed tariffs. Whatley has called the chaotic trade war "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and has supported it "wholeheartedly." Read More: The Guardian: 'Empty shelves, higher prices': Americans tell of co more PR

Ohio Dems Chair: Sham Redistricting Commission Meeting Insulting to Voters (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Dems Chair: Sham Redistricting Commission Meeting Insulting to Voters * Columbus, Ohio- Today, the Ohio Redistricting Commission met for the first time, officially kicking off the second stage in Ohio's redistricting process. Although Ohioans from all corners of the state and walks of life have demanded a fair, constitutional map, Republicans have delivered nothing at all as they grow increasingly desp more PR

Sears Again Refuses to Call on Trump to End GOP Government Shutdown and Stop Firing Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Again Refuses to Call on Trump to End GOP Government Shutdown and Stop Firing Virginians * # When asked if she'd call on Trump to negotiate, Sears said "you know, it's a great question" and refuses to answer VIRGINIA - During a new interview on FOX News, Winsome Earle-Sears again refuses to call on Donald Trump to end the GOP government shutdown and stop firing Virginians. Whe more PR

Sears Lies About Debate Night Answer, But Refuses to Say Opposing Gay Marriage and Firing Virginians for Being Gay Is Discrimination (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Lies About Debate Night Answer, But Refuses to Say Opposing Gay Marriage and Firing Virginians for Being Gay Is Discrimination * # Sears on firing Virginians for being gay and opposing gay marriage: "that's not discrimination" VIRGINIA - In a disastrous new interview with WAVY 10 TV, Winsome Earle-Sears outright lied about her debate night answer when she said that opposing same-se more PR

SEARS STRIKES OUT: Sears Refuses Three Different Times to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians and End the Shutdown (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * SEARS STRIKES OUT: Sears Refuses Three Different Times to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians and End the Shutdown * # When it comes to standing up for Virginians, Sears is striking out VIRGINIA - As the GOP government shutdown passes the three-week mark, Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to call on Donald Trump to reopen the government and stop firing Virginians three separate times.  more PR

Senator Rosen Urges Lombardo to Stand Up To Trump and Keep Nevadans' Health Care Costs From Skyrocketing (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Urges Lombardo to Stand Up To Trump and Keep Nevadans' Health Care Costs From Skyrocketing * Last night, Senator Jacky Rosen urged Joe Lombardo to stand up to Donald Trump and push his own party to reopen the government and protect Nevadans' health care. While health care costs have risen faster in Nevada than anywhere else in the nation, Lombardo continues to bend the knee to Tru more PR

The Lombardo-Trump Way: Big Drop in Pay. Depletion of Emergency Savings. Stress At the Supermarket. (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Big Drop in Pay. Depletion of Emergency Savings. Stress At the Supermarket. * A new report shows that costs are up, tourism is plummeting, and Nevada's unemployment is among the highest in the nation under Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump's failed leadership. Lombardo said Trump is the " greatest president " but Nevadans -- including Republicans -- are feeling " pain " from more PR

The Lombardo-Trump Way: Inflation Has Increased Every Month Since Trump Started His Erratic Trade War (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Inflation Has Increased Every Month Since Trump Started His Erratic Trade War * New reports show that inflation has increased every month since Donald Trump kicked off his erratic trade war. Lombardo said himself Nevadans should " feel a little pain " from Trump's tariffs and now working families and small businesses are drowning in sky-high costs. According to the Consu more PR

The Lombardo-Trump Way: Some Nevadans Can Expect To Pay $18,100 More in Annual Health Care Premiums (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Some Nevadans Can Expect To Pay $18,100 More in Annual Health Care Premiums * Some Nevadans are estimated to pay an additional $18,100 in annual premiums -- thanks to Washington Republicans' out-of-touch agenda that Joe Lombardo has endorsed. While Democrats fight to permanently expand ACA tax credits, Donald Trump and the GOP refuse to come to the table and protect Neva more PR

Western NC "Still Waiting For FEMA" As Michael Whatley Fails To Deliver Federal Relief (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Western NC "Still Waiting For FEMA" As Michael Whatley Fails To Deliver Federal Relief Washington Post: "Storm-battered counties across this region are still waiting for the federal government to make good on its promises to pay back millions upon millions of dollars..." * New reporting from the Washington Post highlights how western North Carolinians are struggling to get by as they wai more PR

What to Expect Ahead of the First Meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What to Expect Ahead of the First Meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission * Columbus, Ohio- Tomorrow, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet for the first time, officially kicking off the second stage of Ohio's redistricting process. Ohioans want a fair, constitutional map that represents how the state actually votes. Instead, they're likely to get more lies, confusion, and Republican power grabs. more PR

Whatley's Trade War Is Hurting North Carolina Farmers' Bottom Line (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley's Trade War Is Hurting North Carolina Farmers' Bottom Line New commentary in Southeast Farm Press is highlighting how North Carolina farmers "will be hard pressed to find a profit" as their production costs skyrocket, thanks to Michael Whatley's trade war. Whatley has refused to stand up for farmers as tariffs are "squeezing farmers' budgets." Whatley has called the tariffs "recor more PR

WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With the Final Week of Campaigning Around the Corner, Sears Can't Stop Lying About Her Dangerous Record and Extreme Agenda (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With the Final Week of Campaigning Around the Corner, Sears Can't Stop Lying About Her Dangerous Record and Extreme Agenda * # VIRGINIA - With a week and a half to go until Election Day, Winsome Earle-Sears can't stop lying about her dangerous record and her extreme agenda for the Commonwealth. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Sears' Wide-Open Schedul more PR

With Only Two Weeks Until Election Day, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears is Wrong for the Commonwealth (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * With Only Two Weeks Until Election Day, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears is Wrong for the Commonwealth Sears has an extreme agenda and a dangerous record of backing Trump's policies that are hurting Virginia  * With only two weeks until Election Day, Virginians know that Sears has an extreme record and will always put her loyalty to Donald Trump ahead of the Commonwealth. Sears has chee more PR