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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for 2026-03-29 ( 34 items )  
"ALL IN THE FAMILY" For Tom Barrett, Who Faces Scrutiny Over Nearly $56,000 In Campaign Payments to Firms Employing His Wife (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "ALL IN THE FAMILY" For Tom Barrett, Who Faces Scrutiny Over Nearly $56,000 In Campaign Payments to Firms Employing His Wife * Michigan Advance : "GOP Rep. Barrett scrutinized over payments to firms employing spouse" As Politico put it, it's " ALL IN THE FAMILY " for Tom Barrett. Barrett is facing scrutiny after reporting uncovered that " Barrett's campaign and joint fundrais more PR

A Message from the Chair: GOP Proposal Could Bury Ethics Complaints, Including Sexual Assault Allegations (10)
BOISE, Idaho, March 27 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: GOP Proposal Could Bury Ethics Complaints, Including Sexual Assault Allegations * With great power comes great responsibility. We should expect our elected leaders to conduct themselves according to the highest ethical standards. Sadly, a Republican proposal would make it easier to cover up serious allegations against the lawmakers who represent you. The Idaho House Ethics and Po more PR

Boulder City Hospital Cuts Services and Lays Off Staff While Lombardo Caves to Trump (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Boulder City Hospital Cuts Services and Lays Off Staff While Lombardo Caves to Trump * After Boulder City Hospital was forced to cut services and lay off 70 employees due to Donald Trump and Republicans' Medicaid cuts, residents are bracing to travel 30 miles just to receive basic health care. Instead of standing up for Nevadans, Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should be " excited " about Trump's b more PR

BREAKING: Democrats Take 11 POINT Lead in Race for House (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Democrats Take 11 POINT Lead in Race for House * Democrats have taken a commanding 11-point LEAD in the race for control of the House. A new poll from Quinnipiac finds 51% of voters would want to see the Democratic Party in control of the U.S. House, while just 40% would want Republicans. Among independents, 57% would vote for Democrats - with just 26% preferring a Rep more PR

Dan Cox And Ed Hale Skip First Republican Debate (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Dan Cox And Ed Hale Skip First Republican Debate * Other Republican Candidates Praise Trump And Even Call Some Voters Stupid ANNAPOLIS, MD - Leading Republican candidates, Dan Cox and Ed Hale both skipped the first Republican primary debate last night. "It's no surprise that Dan Cox and Ed Hale were no-shows at the first Republican Debate. Dan is probably still moving his stuff back to Marylan more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: In the States - GOP Senate Candidates Slammed for Attacking the Affordable Care Act on Law's 16th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed for Attacking the Affordable Care Act on Law's 16th Anniversary * Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart: "It's absolutely unacceptable that Iowa Republicans [like] Ashley Hinson [...] continue to work to dismantle the ACA and make it harder for Iowans to receive health insurance" * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel: "Mike Roger more PR

How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Fox 5 : Rising gas prices in Nevada force catering businesses to consider price adjustments 3 News : Las Vegas airport passenger totals slip as international travel lags Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind more PR

ICYMI: AG Nessel Challenges DHS Plan to Create ICE Detention Facility in Romulus (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AG Nessel Challenges DHS Plan to Create ICE Detention Facility in Romulus In case you missed it, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the City of Romulus announced that they are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for their unlawful plan to convert a Romulus warehouse into a detention center. Attorney General N more PR

ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state Democratic Party chairs and advocates highlighted the devastating costs of Donald Trump and Republicans' health care crisis. From Republicans' Big Ugly Bill to their refusal to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, Republicans have ripped away more PR

ICYMI: Vivek Ramaswamy Used Nearly $12k in Campaign Funds to Play Pickleball with the Paul Brothers at Luxury Resort (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Vivek Ramaswamy Used Nearly $12k in Campaign Funds to Play Pickleball with the Paul Brothers at Luxury Resort * Columbus, Ohio- While working families across Ohio are struggling to make ends meet, new reporting revealed billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $12,000 in campaign funds to stay at a luxury resort in Puerto Rico to speak at a conference on outsourcing jobs. When his speech was cancele more PR

Legislators Call Out Lombardo for Putting the Richest Man in the World Above Nevadans' Safety (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Legislators Call Out Lombardo for Putting the Richest Man in the World Above Nevadans' Safety * Fortune : Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo on Boring Co. oversight, demanding plan for state's 'structural failures' After Joe Lombardo's office helped Elon Musk's Boring Company get away with serious and "willful" safety violations that led to firefighters and workers suffering chemica more PR

Marking The ACA Anniversary, NCDP Highlights Stories From North Carolinians Facing Rising Health Care Costs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Marking The ACA Anniversary, NCDP Highlights Stories from North Carolinians Facing Rising Health Care Costs Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is marking the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law by highlighting stories from North Carolinians who are facing skyrocketing health care costs. DonnaMarie Woodson: "I'm passionate about pro more PR

MDP Endorses No Votes on Con-Con and Voter Suppression Ballot Measures (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * MDP Endorses No Votes on Con-Con and Voter Suppression Ballot Measures On Saturday in Saginaw, the Michigan Democratic Party's State Central Committee voted to endorse no votes on Proposal 1, the ballot measure to call a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con), and the pending voter suppression ballot measure. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the followin more PR

MDP Statement on Mike Rogers Dismissing Skyrocketing Gas Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on Mike Rogers Dismissing Skyrocketing Gas Prices Following new reporting from Punchbowl News that multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers "downplayed the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" during a recent campaign event, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is constantly dismi more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers on Rising Gas Prices: 'We're Gonna Be Fine' [Punchbowl News] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Mike Rogers on rising gas prices: 'We're gonna be fine' [Punchbowl News] Multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers "downplayed the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" during a recent campaign event, according to a breaking report from Punchbowl News. Speaking at an event with Oakland University College Republicans last week, Rogers dismissed Michiganders' concerns about ris more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Chair Hertel - "Mike Duggan Refuses to Stand Up to Donald Trump" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Chair Hertel: "Mike Duggan Refuses to Stand Up to Donald Trump" DETROIT -- On the Mildred Gaddis Show on 105.9 Kiss-FM in Detroit yesterday, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel outlined how Mike Duggan can't be trusted to fight for Michiganders, including how Duggan refuses to stand up to Donald Trump during his campaign for governor and how Duggan allowed toxic, c more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: ICYMI - Extremist Tunney on Full Display in SD-35 Forum (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Extremist Tunney on Full Display in SD-35 Forum In case you missed it, last night's candidate forum highlighted the sharp contrast between the 35th state Senate candidates, Republican extremist Jason Tunney and Marine veteran and life-long public servant Chedrick Greene. As the night went on, Tunney called free school meals for public school students "a waste" and opp more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Memo - Contentious and Costly GOP Primary for Governor Causing Chaos (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memorandum on March 27, 2026: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Curtis Hertel, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party RE: Contentious and Costly GOP Primary for Governor Causing Chaos With Republicans gathering in Novi this weekend for the Michigan Republican Party's convention, the party's chaotic gubernatorial primary will hang over the convention hall as Republicans are staring down an increasingly expensi more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Distorts Opioid Record to Boost Senate Bid (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * "Mike Rogers Distorts Opioid Record to Boost Senate Bid" New reporting from American Journal News reveals multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has started "misrepresent[ing] his record" of advocating to boost access to opioids while he was in Congress. According to the report, Rogers falsely claimed in a recent op-ed that the legislation he supported in Congress included safeguards more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Poll Shows Wide Open Republican Gov. Primary (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * New Poll Shows Wide Open Republican Gov. Primary "James' poll showing is shaky" * As the Republican candidates for governor continue racing to the right trying to get Donald Trump's endorsement, a new poll released today confirms that the expensive Republican primary is wide open with no clear front-runner. The poll, commissioned by JMC Analytics and Polling, shows two-t more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Runestad Tries To Pass the Buck on Egregious GOP Convention Registration Fees (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Runestad Tries To Pass the Buck on Egregious GOP Convention Registration Fees As grassroots Republicans say that the Michigan Republican Party's $50 convention registration fee is a hindrance to attending, Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad attempted to pass the buck in an interview with The Detroit Free Press, placing the blame on the Michigan Republican State Com more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Tom Barrett Paid More Than $50,000 in Campaign Cash to Firms His Wife Worked At (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Tom Barrett Paid More Than $50,000 in Campaign Cash to Firms His Wife Worked At New reporting today from Politico detailed how Tom Barrett's campaign has paid more than $50,000 to political firms that his wife works for - all after she was hired. Barrett funneled $30,000 to the law firm Butzel Long in the months after his wife was hired there in 2023. The firm's PAC also co more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Two Weeks Later, Mike Rogers Still Silent About His Campaign Leader Who "Didn't Believe Midland Church Sex Assault Victims" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Two Weeks Later, Mike Rogers Still Silent About His Campaign Leader Who "Didn't Believe Midland Church Sex Assault Victims" Two weeks ago, ABC 12 first reported that one of Mike Rogers' senior campaign leaders, Pastor Tim Cross, is facing "criticism for his connection to a Midland church where three elders have been convicted of sex crimes involving children" and has admitte more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: "Michael Whatley's Longstanding Ties To A Convicted Sex Offender Raise Questions" (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * "Michael Whatley's Longstanding Ties To A Convicted Sex Offender Raise Questions" DC insider Michael Whatley is facing growing scrutiny for knowingly "championing the rise to power" of convicted child sex predator Harvey Lee West while serving as NCGOP Chair. MeidasTouch News: "Even as West's past was publicly known and previously reported, there is no indication that  more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: From WRAL - Convicted Child Sex Offender Harvey West Confirms Michael Whatley Appointed Him To NCGOP Leadership (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * NEW FROM WRAL: Convicted Child Sex Offender Harvey West Confirms Michael Whatley Appointed Him To NCGOP Leadership In new reporting from WRAL, convicted child sex offender Harvey West confirms that DC insider Michael Whatley appointed him to leadership roles. Whatley didn't dispute it and once again refused to answer reporter questions. WRAL: "West also served on the pa more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Michael Whatley Turned to a Convicted Felon for Campaign Cash (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Turned to a Convicted Felon for Campaign Cash American Journal News: "Blagojevich was found guilty on 17 counts related to the attempted sale of the Senate seat, as well as additional extortion charges..." * New reporting is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley cozied up to convicted felon Rod Blagojevich for campaign cash at a Chicago fundraiser last week. Blagoj more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: North Carolinians Condemn Michael Whatley For Elevating A Known Child Sex Predator, Endangering N.C. Children (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Condemn Michael Whatley For Elevating A Known Child Sex Predator, Endangering NC Children Today, outside the Wake County GOP Convention where DC insider Michael Whatley was scheduled to speak, North Carolinians condemned Whatley for using his position of power to knowingly elevate convicted child sex predator Harvey West to NCGOP leadership. After Whatley put West in a  more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Launches 'Husted's Real World Tour' Across Ohio (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Launches 'Husted's Real World Tour' Across Ohio * Husted : "People living in poverty are just not very, they're not very experienced at navigating the real world" COLUMBUS, OHIO - After Jon Husted claimed that struggling Ohioans are " not very experienced at navigating the real world," the Ohio Democratic Party is launching Husted's Real World Tour across the state. The tour will  more PR

Ohioans Kick Off Husted's Real World Tour by Calling Out His Key Role in FirstEnergy Corruption Scandal (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans Kick Off Husted's Real World Tour by Calling Out His Key Role in FirstEnergy Corruption Scandal * Husted remained at the center of the criminal trial in the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history Ohio families paying $663 more a year on utility bills thanks to Husted COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, Ohioans gathered outside the Athletic Club of Columbus for the first stop of Husted's Real World Tour, c more PR

On the Anniversary of the ACA, Lombardo-Trump Cuts Lead to Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and Hospital Closures (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On the Anniversary of the ACA, Lombardo-Trump Cuts Lead to Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and Hospital Closures * On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, there has never been a greater threat to Nevadans' health care. Thanks to Donald Trump's refusal to extend the lifesaving ACA enhanced tax credits, tens of thousands of Nevadans' insurance costs increased by an estimated average o more PR

Questions Tom Barrett Must Answer After Politico Reporting Uncovered Barrett Paid $50,000+ in Campaign Cash To Companies His Wife Works For (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Questions Tom Barrett Must Answer After Politico Reporting Uncovered Barrett Paid $50,000+ in Campaign Cash To Companies His Wife Works For * New reporting from Politico uncovered that Tom Barrett's campaign funneled nearly $56,000 in campaign cash to companies that his wife works for and received money from one of the companies' PACs for the first time ever - all after she came o more PR

Statement: Michigan Dems on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law, amid skyrocketing health care costs due to GOP-backed premium hikes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Sixteen years ago, the Affordable Care Act expanded health care covera more PR

Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down on Extreme Proposal to Shut Down Ohio Colleges, Raise Costs for Working Families (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down on Extreme Proposal to Shut Down Ohio Colleges, Raise Costs for Working Families * Columbus, Ohio- Vivek Ramaswamy is doubling down on his extreme, costly proposal to shut down Ohio colleges and universities in order to fund his tax on working families. Ramaswamy's insistence on his proposal to shut down colleges and universities comes just after his campaign desperately attemp more PR

VOTE ALERT: As Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, Jon Husted Doubles Down on Another Endless Conflict in the Middle East (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: As Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, Jon Husted Doubles Down on Another Endless Conflict in the Middle East * NBC 4 Columbus : "Price for a gallon of gasoline is approaching $4 per gallon" COLUMBUS, OHIO -This week, Jon Husted voted for the third time to support the Administration's war in Iran, once again endorsing an expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that has claimed 13 American  more PR