HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * 44% Of Voters Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than A Year Ago, An Increase Since February, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Also Higher: Opposition To AI Data Center In Their Community * More than 4 in 10 voters in the Keystone state (44 percent) say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, 36 percent say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, and 19 percent volunteer they are the same financi more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, July 18 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Three Right-Wing Billionaires Bid to Buy Themselves a MAGA Majority Wisconsin State Government Blatant attempt by three billionaires to buy a state government that will serve them, not us - MADISON, Wis. -- Recently filed Wisconsin campaign finance disclosures reveal three right-wing billionaires - Diane Hendricks, Richard Uihlein, and Elizabeth Uihlein - provided a stunning per more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brent Nelsen explains open vs. closed primary systems on WSPA 7News * Registered South Carolina voters can cast ballots in either the democratic or republican primary regardless of party affiliation courtesy of the state's open primary system. A lawsuit filed by the SC Republican Party against the South Carolina Election Commission could change that. Furman University's Brent Nelsen spoke with WSPA 7News about what a closed primary system would mean fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13270) by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * Coordinated Party Expenditures: Policy Background On June 30, 2026, in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission (NRSC v. FEC), the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated federal statutory limits on a type of political party spending known as coordinated party expenditures. This CRS In Focus provides brief policy b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley "Lashes Out At Media" To Avoid Accountability & "Embarrassing Slips" * NC Newsline: "Whatley's retreat from the media started around the same time as the revelation that the former NCGOP chair had appointed convicted sex offender Harvey West [...] He has refused to discuss the issue with reporters." As DC insider Michael Whatley gaffes and blunders his way through the campaign, he is under increasing scrutiny more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The New York Times and Washington Post Eviscerate Fringe Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx, Who Has Left GOP "Relationships in Tatters" New columns in The New York Times and The Washington Post dig into the absurd and extreme claims of Colorado GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx, and how his nomination "has divided the Colorado right, leaving relationships in tatters." Victor Marx won the GOP primary last week, but has grabbed more headlines over  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, July 15 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Expert Faculty, Real Research: Discover Anthropology, History and Political Science at SEMO In the Department of Anthropology, History and Political Science, faculty are actively researching the issues shaping communities across Missouri and the nation, from property rights and flood mitigation to artificial intelligence in classrooms and the future of civic engagement. Their work not only contributes to broader conversations, but also  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * GOP Governor Candidates Differ on Death Penalty Methods * Three candidates are running in the Republican Party primary for this fall's gubernatorial race, and they have different views on death penalty methods, Tennessee Lookout reports. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has said she supports bringing back the electric chair, while U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville supports continued use of lethal injection. State Rep. M more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. McMaster Appoints Darline Graham to the U.S. Senate * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today announced the appointment of Darline Graham to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy created by the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Ms. Graham will be the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Darline Graham, a native of Central, S.C., has dedicated her career to public service. Since 2019,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Holland Voter Slams Bill Huizenga for Ripping Away Food from Kids, Then Posing for Phony Photo Op * In a scathing letter, a Holland voter is calling out Bill Huizenga for gutting food assistance, then running to pose for a phony photo op at a local food bank in a desperate attempt to paper over his disastrous record. As families across Michigan begin to lose their SNAP benefits in droves, the voter asks a simple question: "Will  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jeanine Driscoll, Who Pledged Her "100%" Loyalty to Donald Trump, Gleefully Accepts His "Complete and Total Endorsement" * Driscoll said she is proud to support his unpopular agenda raising costs and cutting Long Islander's health care Donald Trump has officially handed Nassau County GOP backup nominee Jeanine Driscoll his " Complete and Total Endorsement, " making it even more clear Driscoll will be a MAGA rubberstamp after Ne more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Latest Winthrop Poll Results in Partnership with YouGov * HIGHLIGHTS * Residents around the country were asked about the president's approval rating, the economy, the conflict with Iran, foreign policy, immigration, inflation and affordability, declaring America a Christian nation, whether being a Christian is important to being an American, trust in the institutions of American democracy, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other topics. * You more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Caught Spinning NEW Lies About His Support For NC's Court-Ordered Prisoner Release Settlement * In new reporting from the News & Observer, DC insider Michael Whatley was caught lying AGAIN in an attempt to cover up his support for the court-ordered settlement that forced North Carolina to increase inmate releases during the pandemic - the same settlement that he's made his " main attack " against Roy Cooper, despite these more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, issued the following news release: * * * New Voto Latino Research Lays Out Path for Democrats to Win Back Latino Voters in 2026 Polling and ad-testing research finds economic message on Republican "failures," paired with pointed contrast on immigration cruelty, moves swing voters and re-engages more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Blasts GOP Anti-Woman Agenda, Attacks on DEIA * "So, until we are able to codify gender equality in the Constitution, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies have supported women in every aspect of their lives." Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - During a House Oversight Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) blasted Trump and Republicans for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Slams CFPB Director Vought for Gutting Consumer Protections for Families with Medical Debt * "So let me be clear to families throughout the country: the only people who should be ashamed of medical debt is the Republican Party because they have obstructed progress for affordable health care at every turn, and then they rescinded the rule that would have given you some relief." Pressley Legislation Would Protect Consumers from Abusive Me more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Republicans Slam Michael Whatley For Saying He Was Campaigning in Spotsylvania County - A Virginia County Just Outside of DC * DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is getting slammed by his own party for his latest campaign blunder exposing how out of touch with North Carolina he is - this time saying he was heading to "Spotsylvania County." There's no Spotsylvania County in North Carolina...but there is one just outside of Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 Jamieson Greer Acting Special Counsel U.S. Office of Special Counsel 1730 M St. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Dr. Mr. Greer, I write today to draw your attention to a Hatch Act Complaint I filed with your office, and I ask that the Office of Special Counsel immediately open an investigation into Secreta more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * While His Boss Embraces Overturning Birthright Citizenship, Joe Lombardo Refuses to Defend Nevadans * Nevada Current: When Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term restricting the right, Lombardo would not comment. As Donald Trump and the NV GOP have been fighting to defy the Constitution and end birthright citizenship, new reporting shows that Joe Lombardo is silently cozying up with these extremists. After the Su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: GOP Healthcare Attacks Will Not Go Unpunished * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined advocates from Protect Our Care to launch the Sick Of It! campaign to hold Republicans accountable for their healthcare cuts and deliver an agenda for working families. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Here's what the Republican Party is about to find out. That when you screw with people's health, when more PR