BOISE, Idaho, April 3 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Reckless Legislation Tramples Idaho's Law Enforcement Community * Government closest to the people governs best. But Idaho Republicans only seem to believe that until local leaders disagree. In recent years, the GOP supermajority has overridden local control again and again. They insert themselves into private medical decisions, dictate what libraries can do, police what cities ca more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * BREAKING: Jon Husted Helps Corrupt FirstEnergy Executives Evade Justice As Additional Trials Loom * Husted testified for the defense in the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history, was mentioned 386 times during the trial Ohio families paying $663 more a year on utility bills thanks to Husted's corruption COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, Jon Husted's close allies responsible for the FirstEnergy bribery scheme,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * DNC Builds on Innovative Organizing Efforts with Voter Registration Blitz & New Campaign Playbook * DNC launches new guide on how to build winning campaigns, including best practices, case studies, and latest innovations in organizing This week's Voter Registration Week of Action marks the first time ever that the DNC has done on-the-ground partisan registration during a mid more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Four Hospitals in Nevada At Risk Of Closing Thanks to Trump's Medicaid Cuts That Lombardo Endorsed * New reporting found that Donald Trump's budget bill -that Joe Lombardo endorsed -could force four hospitals across Nevada to shut down or cut services. In fact, Lombardo said Nevadans should be " excited " about Trump's bill -which inflicts steep health care cuts in order to pay for tax cuts fo more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * New York Times : A Downturn in Las Vegas Could Signal Tough Times for the Nation Nevada Current : US hiring in February slumped to lowest rate since pandemic, BLS reports 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 behi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Bill Huizenga Caught Touring Castle on European Vacation During Government Shutdown Reporting this week from Michigan Advance and TMZ caught Bill Huizenga jetting off to Europe to tour a Scottish castle. Huizenga's international trip comes as Michiganders are paying surging prices at the pump. Meanwhile, Huizenga rejected a bipartisan bill to ensure TSA workers get pai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Mike Rogers is Surrounding Himself with Extremists Following recent reporting about how multi-millionaire Mike Rogers' newly-announced campaign outreach team includes members who "complained about women in politics" and defended a group chat "filled with praise for Hitler, gas chamber jokes, racial slurs, and rape comments," a reminder that Rogers has stacked his campai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Multi-Millionaire Mike Rogers Thinks Michiganders Will Be 'Fine' with Skyrocketing Gas Prices As gas prices continue to skyrocket, new reporting reveals that multi-millionaire Mike Rogers "downplayed the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" at a recent campaign event, telling a Michigander who was worried about paying more at the gas pump that "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Caves to Trump After He Signs Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting * Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Nevada elections today by issuing an executive order to shut down mail-in voting nationwide -all while his cheerleader-in-chief Joe Lombardo refuses to stand up for Nevadans right to vote. Although he voted four times by mail in the last five years, Lombardo has said "I wou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Ann Bollin Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theories About Rx Kids Today, Distill Social posted audio of Republican State Rep. Ann Bollin spreading baseless accusations about the successful health care initiative Rx Kids. Instead of highlighting how Rx Kids improves maternal and fetal outcomes, Bollin spread the same tired lies to attack some of Michigan's most vulnerable communit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Mike Rogers' Health Care Plan Includes New Out-of-Pocket Costs and High-Risks Pools that Increase Premiums A breaking report from Bridge Michigan reveals new details about Mike Rogers' toxic health care agenda. Audio of Rogers speaking at a recent campaign event reveals his plan includes "ending no-cost preventive care" and "recreating a form of high-risk insurance pools." Health car more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Duggan-Backed Medicaid Cuts Causing Michiganders To Lose Health Care Medicaid cuts passed by Donald Trump and DC Republicans -- and backed by MAGA-funded Mike Duggan, who said that "these Medicaid cuts are not as bad as they look" -- are forcing between 171,000 and 355,000 Michiganders to now lose their health care, according to a new report. In October, when asked by a local more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * House GOP Gets Caught Relying on Fake "Expert" During Hearing In late February, as they welcomed her to testify, State Rep. Steve Carra and Republicans on a House Oversight Subcommittee introduced Christy Gillenwater as a "retired senior management consultant specializing in mergers and venture capital." But new reporting from Michigan Advance exposes Carra for lying about more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * John James: My Campaign Could Be Over After being booed at the Michigan Republican Party's convention this weekend, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James said in a dire fundraising text last night that his campaign "could be over" soon and might "crash and burn." MIRS reported on the text message and said that self-funder Perry Johnson's campaign "quickly picked up t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * John James Leads Michigan Lawmakers in Missed Votes in Congress New reporting from The Detroit News reveals that Republican gubernatorial candidate John James has "missed about twice as many roll call votes as any other Michigan member of Congress since the start of 2025." In 2026, James has skipped votes on bipartisan legislation to expand affordable housing, stand up to China, and protect more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MIGOP Chair Calls GOP Strategist a "Scumbag" In a leaked text message, Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad recently called Brian Szmytke, a senior advisor for both Jason Tunney's campaign and the Oakland County Republican Party, a "scumbag," according to a shocking new report (https://mirs.news/news/capitol-capsule#82911) from MIRS. Ahead of the MIGOP's endorsement convention this pa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Announces Members of Outreach Team Who "Defended Hitler Group Chat and Spread Misogynistic Comments" Breaking reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers announced members of his campaign outreach team who "complained about women in politics," and another who is "tied to" and "defended a leaked Young Republicans group more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers One of the Most Out-of-Touch GOP Candidates in the Nation Multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has a starring role in a new report about "several Republican Senate candidates [who] have downplayed rising costs" while defending Trump's disastrous economic policies. In a supercut of the most out-of-touch GOP Senate candidates across the country, MS NOW prominently features more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * On April Fools' Day, Mike Rogers is Laughing at Working Michiganders This April Fools' Day, multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is laughing at Michiganders who are struggling with higher costs. He's said they'll be "fine" despite soaring gas prices, mocked those worried about rising grocery bills, and dismissed the economic impact of Trump's reckless tariffs. On every front, Rogers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 a Gallon as Multi-Millionaire Mike Rogers Tells Michiganders They'll Be 'Fine' Paying More The national average gas price topped $4 a gallon today, just days after multi-millionaire Mike Rogers was caught "downplay[ing] the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" during a recent campaign event, telling a Michigander worried about paying more at the pump t more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Mike DeWine to Vivek Ramaswamy: Shut Up * Columbus, Ohio- Once again, Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine has rejected a Vivek Ramaswamy campaign proposal. This time, DeWine slammed Ramaswamy's plan to close Ohio colleges and universities. READ: Gov. DeWine rejects consolidating Ohio universities, as concerns that could happen circulate * A video posted on social media by the leading Republican candi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * FROM CARDINAL & PINE: North Carolina Parent Condemns Michael Whatley For Knowingly Elevating A Child Sex Predator New reporting from Cardinal & Pine is highlighting how a mom from Union County drove three hours to condemn Michael Whatley at the Wake County GOP Convention he was attending for knowingly elevating convicted child sex predator Harvey West. Cardinal & Pine: [ more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * FROM FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER: Michael Whatley Profits Off War In Iran After Dismissing Sacrifice Of Service Members A new column from the Fayetteville Observer is highlighting that DC insider Michael Whatley is personally financially profiting from the war in Iran as it spikes his oil and gas investments. Whatley is a "longtime oil lobbyist" who represented Big Oil companies more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * FROM MS NOW: DC Insider Michael Whatley "Dismissing Affordability Concerns" & Claiming "Costs Are Coming Down" New reporting from MS NOW is highlighting how DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly "dismiss[ed] affordability concerns," claiming that inflation is down and that "costs are coming down." Whatley's tone deaf comments couldn't be more out more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley "Rebuffed" GOP Concerns Over Elevating A Convicted Child Sex Predator In new reporting from NC Newsline, the GOP base continues to sound the alarm about Michael Whatley knowingly elevating a convicted child sex predator to NCGOP leadership. Local conservative leaders even say they were snubbed by Whatley when they raised their concerns about West six years  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * REMINDER: 14 Years Since The STOCK Act Was Signed, Michael Whatley Advocates For Policies That Benefit His Stock Portfolio Tomorrow marks the 14th anniversary of the STOCK Act becoming law, so here's a reminder that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly pushed for policies that sent his stock portfolio soaring, using his position and influence to e more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Michael Whatley "Is Under Pressure to Answer Why He Twice Appointed" A Convicted Child Sex Predator New reporting from the Washington Examiner is investigating why Michael Whatley knowingly elevated a convicted child sex predator to leadership positions over the objections of Republicans in his own party. Washington Examiner: [Michele Woodhouse, a GO more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * One Year Later, Jon Husted Is Still Backing Reckless Tariffs That Are Crushing Ohio Families * COLUMBUS, OHIO - It has officially been one year since the introduction of reckless tariffs crushing Ohio farmers, small businesses, and families. Instead of standing up for Ohioans, Jon Husted has voted three separate times to block efforts to rein in the tariffs that are driving up costs and closing off markets. more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * One Year of Trump's Erratic Tariffs, Nevadans Still Feeling the "Pain" that Lombardo Promised * One year ago today, on what Donald Trump dubbed "Liberation Day," he unleashed an erratic trade war that plunged Nevada's economy into chaos. While Nevada small businesses and working families drown in sky-high costs, Joe Lombardo refuses to stand up to Trump and even said Nevadans should " feel a li more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 1 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Chair Pittman after Mayor Scott's State of the City Address * The following statement can be attributed to Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman: "My friend Mayor Brandon Scott delivered the kind of State of the City speech tonight that makes our Party proud. No rhetoric. All results and a vision for the future that offers opportunity for all." *** Original text her more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Tens of Thousands of Nevadans Protest Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda While Lombardo Cheers Him On * Tens of thousands of Nevadans took to the streets this weekend to fight back against harmful GOP policies wreaking havoc on our state, all while Joe Lombardo caves to Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda - even saying he's doing a " fantastic job." As Lombardo prioritizes Trump over working families, more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Toledo Blade Editorial Board: Vivek Ramaswamy Needs to Explain Why Ohioans Are Falling Behind After Years of Total Republican Control * Columbus, Ohio- The Toledo Blade editorial board called out Vivek Ramaswamy for claiming Ohioans are falling behind in a new ad even as his own party has held total control in Columbus for well over a decade. "Vivek Ramaswamy is trying to rewrite the history of how he an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TOUGH WEEK FOR TOM BARRETT: Barrett Faces Scrutiny, Questions After Reporting Uncovered He Paid $50,000+ To Firms Employing His Wife * Last week, 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 on board. And  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Tribune Chronicle Editorial Board: Vivek Ramaswamy Digging Himself a Hole in Ohio * Columbus, Ohio- The Tribune Chronicle editorial board called out Vivek Ramaswamy for his unpopular plan to consolidate Ohio's colleges and universities and his claims that Ohioans are falling behind after more than a decade of Republican control in the statehouse. "Vivek Ramaswamy says Ohioans are falling behind, but comp more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * WRAL: Whatley Elevated Convicted Child Sex Offender Harvey West After Seeing His "Intentions" & "Heart" In recent reporting from WRAL, convicted child sex offender Harvey West said that DC insider Michael Whatley not only appointed him twice to NCGOP leadership positions, but that Whatley elevated him because he saw his "intentions" and heart." West served six years in  more PR