ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Taps Matt Gallagher as Deputy State Director to Drive External Relations, Media Strategy, & Coalition Growth * Mar 30, 2026 by AFP CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) has named Matt Gallagher as its Deputy State Director. Gallagher will direct external relations, media strategy, and coalition building efforts for the organization. The hire marks a deliberate expansion of AFP-W more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycophantic Republicans in Congress. MELISSA MURRAY:  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycophantic Republicans in Congress. MELISSA MURRAY: Now we are going to turn t more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Maine Secretary of State Decision in Challenge to David Corbett nomination petitions for York County Sheriff Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding challenges brought by two Maine voters to the nomination petitions filed by David Corbett as a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for York County Sheriff. The Secretary of State's Office received two challenges to the nomination of Corbett, each file 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 this text and blasted out an email saying that the  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 past weekend, Runestad sent a text message saying "W 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: [Alexis Stadler:] " I'm here as a parent and a vote 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 for years, and currently holds "up to a million p 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 ago. NC Newsline: [Republican Michele] "Woodhouse 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 GOP party stalwart:] "'Why did Michael appoint him t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * NCGOP blasts baseless, politically-motivated complaints targeting Cumberland County election officials The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) forcefully calls out two sham complaints filed by partisan liberal activist Bob Hall as nothing more than a coordinated political attack designed to intimidate Republican election officials and undermine confidence in North Carolina elections. "Bob Hall is yet again ab more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * New UMass Poll Finds Continued Partisan Division and Erosion of Support for President Trump's Immigration Policies, Claims * Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/poll Fifteen months into President Donald Trump's second term in office, a new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll finds public support continuing to erode on his handling of immigration, one of the main issues that drove his succes more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 30 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking * People's political persuasions can have a significant influence on their initial response to a global health crisis, according to new research. But while they do tend to respond to guidance issued or followed by their political leaders of choice, the study showed that people's behaviour can be altered by targeted interventions that highlight the potential impact of choices they m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 2,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman Telephone Town Hall * SHERMAN OAKS, CA -On March 31, over 2,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for another live Telephone Town Hall to discuss key national and local issues, including economic challenges facing families, the ongoing war with Iran, and growing concerns over what Sherman described as President Donald Trump's reckless and extreme policies. "At a time when families are f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Where is John James? Congressman appears to be vacationing in Turks and Caicos while pretending to be in Michigan * U.S. Congressman John James (MI-10) is apparently posting old photos on his social media pages to make it look like he's in Michigan when he's actually enjoying a tropical island vacation. Aft more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward": * * * Thank you, Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Merkley, and my Senate colleagues for holding and inviting me to participate in today's hearing. Everyone watching or sitting here living to retirement age will be affected by Social Security. According to the most recent Social Security Trustees Report, over the next 75 more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 31 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Trump Approval Drops as North Carolinians Oppose Iran Escalation; Cooper Leads Senate Race * New Catawba College-YouGov survey finds majority against ground troops in Iran, skepticism of U.S. action, and a double-digit advantage for Roy Cooper in early U.S. Senate matchup. An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service One month into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, North Carolinians have grown more negative in their views of P 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 prison for indecent liberties involving three girl more PR