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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for 2026-03-08 ( 30 items )  
A Message from the Chair: Harms of Single-Party Rule Spur Idaho Democrats to Run for Office (10)
BOISE, Idaho, March 6 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Harms of Single-Party Rule Spur Idaho Democrats to Run for Office * Competition is the heartbeat of representative democracy. Idaho shows what happens when one party faces no real check. The Republican supermajority has turned the Legislature into a pipeline for extremism, pushing policies that don't solve real problems and don't reflect what most Idahoans want. While Democrats fi more PR

As Nevadans Drown in Higher Health Care Costs, Lombardo Relies on Dark Money to Cover Up His Health Care Crisis (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Nevadans Drown in Higher Health Care Costs, Lombardo Relies on Dark Money to Cover Up His Health Care Crisis * After helping Donald Trump and D.C. Republicans jack up Nevadans' health care costs, Joe Lombardo's dark money group is taking to the airwaves to spin his harmful health care record. Under Lombardo's failed leadership, tens of thousands of Nevadans' insurance costs increased by an e more PR

DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Rep. Gina Hinojosa on Her Victory in the Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Primary (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Rep. Gina Hinojosa on Her Victory in the Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Tonight, the DNC congratulates the new Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Gina Hinojosa, along with the rest of the Democratic candidates who clinched victory across the state and will represent the Democratic ticket in Texas in November. Across Texas, voters nominated Democ more PR

DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Roy Cooper on His Victory in the North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Roy Cooper on His Victory in the North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary Tonight, the DNC congratulates North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roy Cooper for winning tonight's primary. Across North Carolina, Democratic voters nominated candidates like Cooper who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and standing up for working North C more PR

Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series * In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi more PR

How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * KTNV : Lombardo said he didn't think Americans should get a rebate of the tariffs struck down last week by the U.S. Supreme Court Nevada Small Business Owner : Trump's illegal tariffs have made it "difficult to stay in business" Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -f more PR

ICYMI: Michigan Republican Uses Campaign Fund to Pay Son Charged With Domestic Battery (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Republican Uses Campaign Fund to Pay Son Charged with Domestic Battery A week after he was arraigned, Rep. Jamie Thompson's campaign paid her son $1,220 * In case you missed it, The Detroit News reported that State Rep. Jamie Thompson used donor money to pay her son more than $24,000 in consulting fees over the last two years, including after he was charged w more PR

ICYMI: Ohioans Continue to Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans Continue to Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * Husted Continues to Dodge Questions From Ohioans Who Deserve Accountability Toledo, Ohio -Last week, Ohioans in Toledo called out Senator Jon Husted for taking more than $116,000 directly from Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner, including a maximum donation just a few weeks before he voted to block the r more PR

MDP Opposes House Republican Voter Suppression Bill (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MDP Opposes House Republican Voter Suppression Bill Today, as the Michigan House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Elections meets, the Michigan Democratic Party formally submitted a comment in opposition to HB4765, which is the latest effort from House Republicans seeking to make it harder for Michiganders to vote. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel releas more PR

MDP Statement on Trump Administration's Use of Military Force in Iran (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Statement on Trump Administration's Use of Military Force in Iran In response to the Trump administration's use of military force in Iran without Congressional approval, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "We are praying for the safety of our brave servicemembers and for all Americans in the region as the Trump administration initiates major mi more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly: U.S. Sheds 92K Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises as Mike Rogers Lies About a 'Booming Economy' (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Sheds 92K Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises as Mike Rogers Lies About a "Booming Economy" As multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers falsely claims the economy is "booming" and "Trump has America working again," new data shows Price Hike Mike is as out-of-touch as ever with Michigan's working families: * The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, a sign that the job market "continues to s more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Analysis - Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs and Position on Gordie Howe Bridge Are an Election Liability (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs and Position on Gordie Howe Bridge Are an Election Liability National Journal Hotline editor: Tariffs are "really going to come back and bite Mike Rogers" * New analysis spotlights how Mike Rogers' toxic agenda will be a major electoral liability for him in Michigan, from his support for the reckless tariffs that are raising prices for Michiganders more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Democrats Building Grassroots Momentum Across Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Democrats Building Grassroots Momentum Across Michigan Today, MLive reported how Democrats are building grassroots energy and momentum across Michigan, with two new Democratic county parties recently restarting for the first time in years in deep-red Iron and Montmorency counties--a key part of Chair Curtis Hertel and the Michigan Democratic Party's commitment to competing in  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Duggan Campaigns With Scandal-Plagued Republican Accused of Creating Hostile Environment, Telling Women Employees to Exercise (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Duggan Campaigns With Scandal-Plagued Republican Accused of Creating Hostile Environment, Telling Women Employees to Exercise In Grand Rapids last night, Mike Duggan gleefully campaigned with Republican John Stewart, a former state Representative and current Plymouth Township trustee who is best known for last month telling women township employees that they need to exercise more and berating  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers' Pay-To-Play Relationship With Billionaire Owners of Ambassador Bridge Raises Questions About Corruption (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers' Pay-To-Play Relationship With Billionaire Owners of Ambassador Bridge Raises Questions About Corruption In case you missed it, a new Detroit Metro Times investigation exposed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' longstanding pay-to-play relationship with the billionaire owners of the Ambassador Bridge--raising fresh questions about his pattern of corruption while in office and his al more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: MIRS News Calls Out John James' Hypocrisy as He Dodges Primary Debates (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MIRS News Calls Out John James' Hypocrisy as He Dodges Primary Debates James pushed for three debates in his 2018 Senate primary * After John James dodged three Michigan Republican Party-sanctioned primary debates last fall, Perry Johnson has now committed to a series of four debates over the upcoming months--and challenged James to attend all of them. Johnson said that "John James continu more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Perry Johnson Wins GOP Straw Poll as John James Goes on Attack (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Perry Johnson Wins GOP Straw Poll as John James Goes on Attack Republican gubernatorial candidate and self-funder Perry Johnson won the Saginaw County Republican Party straw poll last night with 46% of the vote--the same day that Johnson launched a new ad hitting John James. James did not attend the primary debate in Saginaw and has continued to refuse to participate in primary debates with  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Report Exposes Mike Rogers' Pay-to-Play Relationship With the Morouns as He Backs Threats to Gordie Howe Bridge (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes Mike Rogers' Pay-to-Play Relationship with the Morouns as He Backs Threats to Gordie Howe Bridge A new report from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has maintained a close, pay-to-play relationship with the billionaire owners of the Ambassador Bridge--serving for decades as one of the Moroun family's "reliable allies" in their quest to blo more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Want to Buy a New Car? Price Hike Mike's Tariffs Are Making It More Expensive (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Want to Buy a New Car? Price Hike Mike's Tariffs Are Making It More Expensive A new report from WXYZ finds the impact of Trump's reckless tariffs are "still rippling throughout dealerships, automakers, and drivers" and could push prices "even higher" for Michiganders looking to buy a new car. This comes as multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers doubles down on supporting Trump's price more PR

Montana Democratic Party Statement on the 2026 Senate Race (10)
HELENA, Montana, March 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana Democratic Party Statement on the 2026 Senate Race * Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 CONTACT press@montanademocrats.org Helena, MT - Today, the Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien released the following statement: "The mission of the Montana Democratic Party is to support candidates who run as Democrats. Full stop. We do not support candidates outside of the party, and our more PR

Montana Democrats File in 118 Legislative Districts, outpacing MTGOP (10)
HELENA, Montana, March 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana Democrats File in 118 Legislative Districts, outpacing MTGOP * Helena, MT - The Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (MDLCC) announced today that Democratic candidates have filed to run in 118 of Montana's 125 legislative districts, outpacing Republicans who filed in 114 districts. As a result, 11 Democratic candidates will appear on the general election ballot unopposed,  more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: 'Trailing in Enthusiam' - DC Insider Michael Whatley Enters General Election With Splintered GOP Base (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * "Trailing in Enthusiam": DC Insider Michael Whatley Enters General Election With Splintered GOP Base This week, North Carolina Republicans sent an unmistakable message: They aren't enthusiastic about DC insider Michael Whatley. Whatley earned less support than Mark Robinson did in the 2024 GOP primary, even after Whatley and his allies spent over $6 million and received Tr more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: As North Carolina Republicans Pushed Noem for Delayed Helene Relief, 'Recovery Czar' Michael Whatley Did Nothing (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * As North Carolina Republicans Pushed Noem for Delayed Helene Relief, "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Did Nothing As Kristi Noem is replaced as DHS Secretary, reporting from the New York Times is highlighting how North Carolina Republicans pushed Noem for "the billions of dollars FEMA owed the state" while "recovery czar" Michael Whatley did nothing. Despite being put in charge of "lead[ing more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Memo - Meet Michael Whatley (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following memorandum on March 4, 2026: MEMO: Meet Michael Whatley TO: Interested Parties FROM: NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton DATE: March 4th, 2026 With the general election for North Carolina's U.S. Senate race officially underway, voters will continue to see over the next eight months that Michael Whatley is a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist who is only looking out for himself, enriches himself at their expens more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Reminder - Whatley Said There's "Nobody Better" to Lead DHS Than Kristi Noem, Refused To Denounce Her Directing FEMA Aid To Florida Political Donor Over Helene Victims (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * REMINDER: Whatley Said There's "Nobody Better" to Lead DHS Than Kristi Noem, Refused To Denounce Her Directing FEMA Aid To Florida Political Donor Over Helene Victims As Kristi Noem is replaced as the Secretary of Homeland Security, here's a reminder that DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley loyally stood by her as they failed to deliver desperately needed federal relief to Weste more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: What North Carolinians are Reading on Primary Day - DC Lobbyist Michael Whatley "Is As Establishment As They Come" (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE READING ON PRIMARY DAY: DC Lobbyist Michael Whatley "Is As Establishment As They Come" As voters head to the polls today for the primary election, North Carolinians are reading and hearing all about how DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is only looking out for himself and will never put North Carolina families first. WRAL: "[Whatley] is as establis more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Whatley Says That Inflation Is "Way Down" As Costs Skyrocket (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Says That Inflation Is "Way Down" As Costs Skyrocket New reporting is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley's out-of-touch and false claims that inflation is "way down" and "costs are coming down." The truth is, prices have spiked 2.4% from last year. Inflation also rose more quickly than expected this past December and continued to increase in January. Whatley continues to prove  more PR

NV Dems Chair Statement on Joe Lombardo Filing for Reelection (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on Joe Lombardo Filing for Reelection * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo, the most vulnerable Republican governor in the country, filing for reelection: "Joe Lombardo has failed to make life affordable for Nevadans. Under his failed leadership, costs are up, tourism is plummeting, and more PR

Vivek Ramaswamy's Day One Campaign Promise Would Skyrocket Costs for Ohio Families (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy's Day One Campaign Promise Would Skyrocket Costs for Ohio Families * DeWine Called Vivek's Tax Scheme "Absolutely Devastating" Columbus, Ohio - Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to end property and income taxes on day one of his campaign and more recently invited an activist group working to pass this signature proposal into his home. Ramaswamy's day one promise to implement a tax on working familie more PR

VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Prioritizes Endless Foreign Conflicts Over Lowering Costs for Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Prioritizes Endless Foreign Conflicts Over Lowering Costs for Ohioans * Husted backs prolonged war in the Middle East, has no solutions to cost of living crisis in Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO -Today, Jon Husted voted in support of the Administration's military actions in Iran, backing an expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that risks American lives and has no end in sight. M more PR