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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for 2026-06-21 ( 31 items )  
"Concerned" Lombardo Relies on Dark Money Slush Fund to Spew Lies About His Failing Record (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Concerned" Lombardo Relies on Dark Money Slush Fund to Spew Lies About His Failing Record * New reporting highlights the self-serving impact of Joe Lombardo bucking bipartisan precedent and registering his inaugural committee as a dark money group. With zero transparency, his dark money scheme has taken to the airwaves -painting a false picture of his economy while sucking up to Donald Trump. In reality, Nevada has the highest unemployment ra more PR

1199SEIU Endorses Governor Wes Moore For Reelection (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 18 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * 1199SEIU Endorses Governor Wes Moore For Reelection 1199SEIU Says Governor Moore Has "Prioritized Affordability For Working Families" ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199 announced their endorsement of Governor Wes Moore's 2026 reelection campaign. This announcement follows a lengthy list of Unions, Organizations, Maryland leaders and Republicans across the state that have endorsed Gov. Moore's reelection  more PR

Baltimore Banner Exposes Maryland Republicans Who Keep Hiring A Felon Who Stole From Marylanders (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Baltimore Banner Exposes Maryland Republicans Who Keep Hiring A Felon Who Stole From Marylanders Yesterday, the Baltimore Banner exposed the Maryland House Republican Caucus Committee, and Maryland Republican candidates like Councilman Nino Mangione, Baltimore County Executive candidate Patrick Dyer, State Senate candidate Kevin Ford, and Carroll County School Board member Greg Malveaux, for paying a convicted felon who scammed over 7,800 people ou more PR

Baltimore Banner: "A Party-Switcher And A MAGA Loyalist Are The GOP's Top Options To Take On Moore" (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 17 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Baltimore Banner: "A Party-Switcher And A MAGA Loyalist Are The GOP's Top Options To Take On Moore" * "There's A Party-Switching Retired Banker. A MAGA Supporter Who Got Trounced Last Time Around. A Man Just Convicted Of Stalking His Ex. And Six Others With Barely Existent Campaigns Or Name Recognition." "In All, Nine Candidates Are Vying To Be The Maryland Republican Party's Nominee To Take On Deep-Pocketed, Well-Known Incumbent Democratic Gov. more PR

Breaking: MDP Files FEC Complaint Alleging Mike Rogers Benefited From 'Dark Money' Group Violating Campaign Finance Law (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * BREAKING: MDP Files FEC Complaint Alleging Mike Rogers Benefited from 'Dark Money' Group Violating Campaign Finance Law Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), alleging Mike Rogers' campaign has illegally benefited from dark-money advertising in violation of federal disclosure laws--making Rogers the recipient of a potentially illegal corporate contribution and preven more PR

DC Insider Michael Whatley Has No Plans To Lower Costs, Scrambles After Reporters Ask About His Empty Website (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Has No Plans To Lower Costs, Scrambles After Reporters Ask About His Empty Website * News & Observer : " There was nothing on his website about policy until Thursday, after McClatchy inquired about it." New reporting from the News & Observer revealed that DC insider Michael Whatley has no plans to lower costs for families - and when asked by reporters why he didn't have any plans listed on his website, Whatle more PR

Dr. Richard Pan Kicks Off General Election Campaign to Put California Families First (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Richard Pan Kicks Off General Election Campaign to Put California Families First * After his primary victory for CA-06, Dr. Richard Pan is full steam ahead in his general election campaign to fight for California families. A pediatrician, educator, and former State Senator, Pan knows what it means to put Californians first: from fighting to make health care more affordable, to standing up for science and public health, to pu more PR

Gov. Wes Moore Delivers Major Win For Maryland Farmers, Announces USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 16 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Gov. Wes Moore Delivers Major Win For Maryland Farmers, Announces USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore announced a major win for Maryland's farmers: the approval of a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration following an April freeze that caused millions in losses for farmers across the state. "When Maryland's farmers got hit hard in April, Governor Moore responded with urgency-now the backbone of the state's ec more PR

Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders Gov. Moore Encourages Marylanders To Get Out To Vote For Del. Malcolm Ruff, Councilman Julian Jones, Sarah David, And Karson Kamenetz  - Today, Governor Wes Moore joined Baltimore City Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz to encourage residents in Baltimore City and Cou more PR

HUSTED LIES, GETS CAUGHT: Jon Husted Runs Away When Asked About Senior Advisor in Senate Office Actively Working for Lobbying Firm (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * HUSTED LIES, GETS CAUGHT: Jon Husted Runs Away When Asked About Senior Advisor in Senate Office Actively Working for Lobbying Firm Today, Jon Husted tried to lie about his senior advisor who " maintained a paid consulting relationship " with a Columbus-based lobbying firm while serving in Husted's office - and got caught immediately.  When asked if Husted thought Dunn's role at a major lobbying firm who serves utility and pharmaceutical companies was a co more PR

ICYMI: "Key Democrats" Continue To Voice Outrage After FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Key Democrats" Continue To Voice Outrage After FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization * COLUMBUS, OH - Following breaking news late last week that FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a nonprofit organization focused on voter registration, civic engagement and community organizing, and visited the homes of current and former staff and volunteers, Ohio Democrats are forcefully speaking out and demanding mor more PR

ICYMI: Former Republican Delegate Carl Anderton Praises Gov. Wes Moore For Delivering Major Win For Maryland Farmers (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 17 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Former Republican Delegate Carl Anderton Praises Gov. Wes Moore For Delivering Major Win For Maryland Farmers * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, former Republican Delegate Carl Anderton went on WBAL Radio with T.J. Smith to highlight Governor Moore's partnership with the federal government to deliver a major win for Maryland's farmers: a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration following an April freeze that caused millions in losses for farmers acr more PR

ICYMI: Ohioans in Lima Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans in Lima Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * Husted continues dodging basic questions that Ohioans deserve answered LIMA, OHIO -In case you missed it, Ohioans in Lima 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 release of the Epstein files. The rally in Lima co more PR

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Necochea: Idaho Must Reject Religious Tests (10)
BOISE, Idaho, June 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idaho Must Reject Religious Tests * Religious freedom has always been central to the American promise. It protects the right to worship freely and rejects the idea that politicians get to decide whose faith counts. The Trump administration sparked outrage after the Pentagon changed military religious-affiliation categories that treated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as separate from more PR

Mich. Democratic Party Congratulates UAW Local 2093 on Ratification of New Contract (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 15, 2026: * * * MDP Congratulates UAW Local 2093 on the Ratification of a New Contract Today, amid news that the members of UAW Local 2093 at American Axle voted to ratify a new contract, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "The Michigan Democratic Party congratulates the members of UAW Local 2093 on their successful efforts to secure a new, strong contract. In 2008, these workers took massive conces more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: 2020 Election Denial Defines GOP Primary for Governor (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * 2020 Election Denial Defines GOP Primary for Governor 2020 election denial has become a litmus test in the Republican primary for governor as the candidates are duking it out for Donald Trump's endorsement. On Wednesday night, John James' campaign said that Mike Cox was "acting Pro-Trump but he also thinks the 2020 election was fair and his wife threw Election Integrity warriors under the bus." The latest comments come as more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: MAGA Primary Chaos - New Polling Shows Toss-Up GOP Race for Governor (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * MAGA Primary Chaos: New Polling Shows Toss-Up GOP Race for Governor With 50 days to go until the August 4th primary, new polling from Mitchell Research and Communications shows a wide-open, three-way race between two-time statewide loser John James, self-funder Perry Johnson, and 2010 failed gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox. The new Mitchell polling has James at 28%, Cox at 27%, and Johnson at 23%. Irrelevant Senate Minorit more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Falls for AI Hoax Seconds After Dismissing Tech Fears (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * "Mike Rogers Falls for AI Hoax Seconds After Dismissing Tech Fears" Once again, multimillionaire Mike Rogers is embarrassing himself as he talks about anything other than the affordability crisis affecting working families. According to a new report from Heartland Signal, Rogers "mocked" Michiganders' anxieties about tech disruption while speaking to a group of college students at a recent campaign event, saying they were v more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Report - "Mike Rogers' Cyber Fortune Could Haunt His Senate Campaign" as He Faces New Conflict of Interest Concerns (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: "Mike Rogers' Cyber Fortune Could Haunt His Senate Campaign" as He Faces New Conflict of Interest Concerns Multimillionaire Mike Rogers is facing new conflict of interest concerns stemming from his record of passing through the revolving door to get rich, with new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times revealing how "Rogers and his wife have been deeply involved in a cybersecurity investment network that includes [...] companies doing more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers Runs From His Record of Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Mike Rogers Runs from His Record of Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers knows that his support for blocking the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening is bad for Michigan's economy and out-of-step with what Michiganders want - and now, he's trying to run from his record. But actions speak louder than words, and Michiganders won't forget that Mike Rogers has consistentl more PR

Michael Whatley's Appointment Of Child Predator Harvey West "Dominated" NCGOP Convention As Party "Attempts To Cleanse" (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley's Appointment Of Child Predator Harvey West "Dominated" NCGOP Convention As Party "Attempts To Cleanse" * Asheville Watchdog : " The party leadership under Whatley had detailed knowledge of West's record yet supported West's rise to influence." New reporting from the Asheville Watchdog is highlighting how Michael Whatley's appointment of convicted child sex offender Harvey West "dominated" the NCGOP convention last week more PR

NCGOP Passed a Resolution Banning Child Sex Offenders From Leadership Roles After Backlash to Michael Whatley's Harvey West Appointments (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NCGOP Passed a Resolution Banning Child Sex Offenders From Leadership Roles After Backlash to Michael Whatley's Harvey West Appointments * At their state convention last weekend, the NCGOP passed a resolution banning members who are convicted felons "involving a crime of violence, sexual abuse, or child abuse" from serving in party leadership - a direct response to DC insider Michael Whatley repeatedly appointing convicted child sex pred more PR

Nevada Republicans Enter General Election Tethered to Trump's Sinking Ship (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nevada Republicans Enter General Election Tethered to Trump's Sinking Ship * Nevada Republicans spent the past few months desperately waving their hands in the air to try to get a spot on Donald Trump's ship. Now that they're all aboard with Trump's cost-raising agenda, here's a non-comprehensive list of reasons they are going down with the ship headed towards rock-bottom : Following new reporting of record-high inflation numbers, Captain T more PR

NEW REPORTING: Jon Husted Under Fire For Profiting Off Nearly $60K in Stock Sales While Serving in U.S. Senate (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW REPORTING: Jon Husted Under Fire For Profiting Off Nearly $60K in Stock Sales While Serving in U.S. Senate * Husted refuses to back stock trading ban for members of Congress COLUMBUS, OHIO - New reporting from NBC 4's Colleen Marshall reveals that Jon Husted " sold stock worth nearly $60,000 " when he was serving on the board of directors of Heartland Bank after being appointed to the U.S. Senate. WATCH HERE: Transcript: Colleen Marshall, NBC 4 more PR

NINTH TIME'S THE CHARM: Jon Husted's New Favorite Number (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NINTH TIME'S THE CHARM: Jon Husted's New Favorite Number * Husted has now voted NINE TIMES to support Iran war & NINE TIMES to raise health care costs COLUMBUS, OHIO -This week marked the ninth time that Husted has voted to support the expensive and unnecessary war in Iran, doubling down on a foreign conflict that has sent energy and food prices soaring for Ohioans. During his first year and a half in office, Husted has demonstrated a penchant for taki more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Calls on Gov. Mike DeWine to Veto Harmful Vote-by-Mail Restrictions (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Calls on Gov. Mike DeWine to Veto Harmful Vote-by-Mail Restrictions * COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement calling on Governor Mike DeWine to veto Ohio Republicans' latest vote-by-mail photo ID legislation, which local elections officials are already slamming as "just bad for election administration": "Ohio's elections are already safe and secure. These new pho more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: 10 Terrible Things Vivek Ramaswamy Will Do For Ohio (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ten Terrible Things Vivek Ramaswamy Will Do For Ohio * Columbus, Ohio- Vivek Ramaswamy just rolled out ten things he says he would do for Ohio if elected governor, including scammy policy plans and plenty of lies. Check out what he'd really do (and what he has done) and learn more at ramaswamyscamoflife.com. 1. Move his businesses from Ohio to Texas. 2. Skyrocket the sales tax and stick working families with the bill. 3. Bankrupt our public school more PR

Ohio Democratic Party: Ohioans in Zanesville Slam Vivek Ramaswamy's Scammy Policy Plans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans in Zanesville Slam Vivek Ramaswamy's Scammy Policy Plans * Columbus, Ohio- Earlier this week in Zanesville, candidate for lieutenant governor David Pepper joined members of the United Steelworkers to slam Vivek Ramaswamy's scammy policy plans that would ship Ohio jobs overseas and leave working families behind. WATCH THE CLIP HERE: https://youtu.be/Hrav_SmmQsA "He is literally flying around the state and country in this fancy corporate jet and I  more PR

Ohioans in Lima Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans in Lima Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * REPORTING : Husted Took $116,892 From Les Wexner, Including A Max Donation Just A Few Weeks Before Blocking Epstein Files Release LIMA, OHIO -Today, Ohioans in Lima 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 release of the E more PR

Rick Hutzell Says Sinclair Is "Swiftboating," Writes "The Facts Have Eluded The Sun" On Gov. Moore's Military Record (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 15 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Rick Hutzell Says Sinclair Is "Swiftboating," Writes "The Facts Have Eluded The Sun" On Gov. Moore's Military Record * "Moore Volunteered To Serve In A Combat Zone. He Disrupted His Life And Put Himself At Risk. Moore Served. Honorably. That Is What Matters. The Rest Is Politics, Not Truth." ANNAPOLIS, MD - On Sunday, Rick Hutzell published a column in the Baltimore Banner that slammed Sinclair Broadcast Group for their biased coverage of Governo more PR

Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs * As inflation jumped to a record 4.2% in May and North Carolina families see the price of everything skyrocket, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has been lying about inflation: On Real America's Voice: "There is no inflation. Inflation has fallen off a cliff. " On Newsmax: "We are not seeing that at all right now. The fact is that inflation is d more PR