MONONA, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Billionaires Blatantly Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin Government New Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Over 99 Percent of Individual Contributions to Republican Party of Wisconsin and Assembly Republicans Come from Two MAGA Billionaires - MADISON, Wis. - In the most recent campaign finance reporting period, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican Assembly Campaign more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Progressive Activist Oren Cass Unaware of Republican State Tax Cut Revolution American Compass chief economist unaware of red states cutting taxes: "I haven't researched at the state level on what Republicans have done." Dennis Hull In a debate with Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist this week, progressive activist Oren Cass urged conservatives to abandon their commitment to oppose tax increases. Cass endorsed a federal corporate income  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Bombshell: Newby Effectively Replaced Supreme Court Candidate For Refusing To Raise Money From Pedophile * Cardinal & Pine released a bombshell report, revealing that Chief Justice Newby recruited Trey Allen to run in a primary against April Wood because she refused to raise money with convicted child predator Harvey West. Until Newby recruited Allen, Wood was widely regarded as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2022 Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Politico Spotlights GOP Backlash to John James: "There's a Large Amount of Republicans That Do Not Like Him" A day before the nasty GOP primary in Michigan between John James and Perry Johnson comes to a head, new reporting from Politico highlights how Republicans from across the state have deep concerns about likely nominee John James, labeling the race an "ugly, hyper-online brawl." A former vice chair of the Michigan Republican Par more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 2 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following statement on July 31, 2026: * * * DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom released the following statement following President Donald Trump insinuating that Minnesotans were to blame for malicious cyber attacks on at least 30 community water systems: "Minnesotans were targeted in a malicious cyberattack on several community water systems. Thanks to the quick work on the state and local level -- including Minnesota cybersecurity experts who identified the pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-750) on the Voter ID Act (H.R. 9368). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on July 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9368, the Voter ID Act, introduced by Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01) requires eligible voters to present a valid form of photo identification (ID) to the appropriate elections official before the voter may cast a ballot in a federal election. For individuals who choose to vote by mail, the Vo more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * ICYMI - Gov. Cooper's Green-Energy-New-Deal Obsession Once Again Takes Money from NC Taxpayers as Billion-Dollar Electric Vehicle Deal Crumbles RALEIGH - This week, a national news outlet confirmed that Roy Cooper's billion dollar electric vehicle manufacturing plan is in shambles. Chatham County Commissioners terminated an Electric Vehicle (EV) agreement that failed to meet performance obligations and project deadl more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Jay Cost Joins Geneva Faculty as Assistant Professor of Political Science Jay Cost, PhD joins the Geneva College faculty as assistant professor of political science. Cost has a PhD and a master's in political science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in government and history from the University of Virginia. He has spent twenty years writing broadly on American politics for a general audience, and recently taught high school social stu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Releases Video on John James' GOP Opponents Highlighting How He's Out for Himself "Here's the reality: [John James] doesn't know how to run state government." - Mike Cox "Folks know that winning requires showing up, and unfortunately, right, John James still hasn't figured that out." - Aric Nesbitt - Today, the Michigan Democratic Party launched a new video featuring two-time statewide loser John James' Republican opponents--including M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * As MAGA Gov. Primary Careens Towards Finish Line, Republicans Fret Over John James As the yearlong Michigan Republican primary for governor--which has seen unprecedented infighting, spending, and personal attacks--careens towards primary election day tomorrow, Republicans across Michigan are fretting over John James and listing a "litany of complaints" over his campaign. James, once viewed as a 'rising star' in the GOP before more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memorandum: * * * Memo: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan TO: Interested Parties FROM: Derrick Honeyman, Michigan Democratic Party Spokesperson DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 RE: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan * * * Michigan's race for governor is one of the most competitive in the country in 2026, and after a crowded and contentious Republican primary that has forced John James to run to the far right, James now e more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Is A Close Ally of Keith Kidwell - An Oath Keeper Who Wants To Legalize Deadly Force Against Women Seeking An Abortion * For years, DC insider Michael Whatley has cozied up to state Rep. Keith Kidwell - an Oath Keeper who recently introduced a bill to legalize using deadly force against women who seek an abortion. Michael Whatley is also an anti-abortion extremist who has championed banning abortion in North Carolina and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats Launch Mobile Billboard on John James' Public Feud with Oakland County Republicans MILFORD -- Today, as Donald Trump visits Oakland County to tout his price-hiking economic agenda, the Michigan Democratic Party launched a mobile billboard in Milford to highlight two-time statewide loser John James' nasty public fights with Oakland County Republicans. The mobile billboard truck will drive across Milford throughout the day, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MIDTERMS COUNTDOWN: 99 Days and 99 Ways Republican Senate Candidates Are Deeply Flawed, Corrupt, and Out-of-Touch Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are drowning in scandals, being exposed for self-dealing, called out for extreme records, and campaigning on a toxic agenda voters are rejecting - Election day is just under 100 days away, and across the map, Senate Republicans are stuck with deeply flawed candidates embroiled in sca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley and Law Enforcement Officials Call Out Governor Cooper's Extensive Soft-on-Crime Record in Alamance County ALAMANCE COUNTY - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a press conference alongside local leaders and law enforcement leaders to discuss how Roy Cooper's soft on crime agenda endangered our communities and hurt our families. The law enforcement officers also detailed why some of the largest law enforce more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley and Law Enforcement Officials Call Out Roy Cooper's Soft on Crime Record in Craven County CRAVEN COUNTY - Today, Michael Whatley, local sheriffs, and local elected leaders hosted a press conference to discuss why law enforcement organizations are backing Whatley's campaign. Topics included Governor Cooper's tragic decision to prematurely release violent offenders and how most of these criminals ended more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NC Mom Directly Blames Roy Cooper for Her Son's Murder Families are outraged over Roy Cooper releasing 4,200 criminals that went on to kill their family members. Soft-on-crime Cooper released 4,200 criminals promising that they were non-violent offenders. Cooper lied, and these convicted killers and rapists went on to commit additional heinous crimes once they were released. Debra Thompson, the mother of Elante Thompson who was  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Roy Cooper Joins Elizabeth Warren's Socialist Hall of Fame Tour in Raleigh Today, Roy Cooper is campaigning alongside radical socialist Elizabeth Warren in Raleigh. As Warren completes her Socialist Hall of Fame tour across the country, endorsing the most radical candidates in each race, it comes as no surprise that she would come to visit her good friend Roy Cooper. Just as a reminder of other radical socialists E more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Republican Party Announces Process to Fill 11th Congressional District Ballot Vacancy Following the withdrawal of the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, the North Carolina Republican Party will move forward with the process established under North Carolina law and the North Carolina Republican Party Plan of Organization to fill the vacancy in nomination. The Executive Committee of N more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * ALBANY -- The NYGOP today released the following statement after the nonpartisan Jewish federations of Ulster and Dutchess Counties wrote an open letter to Rep. Pat Ryan following his vote to block aid to Israel, calling him out for betraying Jewish constituents in favor of appeasing DSA radicals: "Pat Ryan turned his back on his Jewish constituents with his vote last week. In spite of his tough-guy image, Ryan has proven himself a coward by reve more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Over $10 million In MAGA Billionaire Cash Shelled Out to Tom Tiffany After He Changed Laws to Benefit Them Tiffany used his power in office to rig the system for billionaires, and now they are helping fund nearly the entirety of his bid for governor - Campaign finance reports have exposed that Congressman Tom Tiffany, who is also Republicans' presumptive nominee for Wisconsin gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way says Republican Senate Backing for Todd Blanche Endorses Trump Corruption, Sacrifices Accountability * Washington, DC -With Sen. Bill Cassidy's announcement that he will provide the deciding vote to confirm President Trump's former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement: Senate Republicans had an opportunity to put c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Rand Paul Chairman Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Paul: I am writing to emphasize the importance of bipartisan representation on the United Sta more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Announces David Elliott Pritt's Withdrawal from General Election Ballot WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that former Delegate David Elliott Pritt has voluntarily withdrawn his candidacy for the November 3, 2026, General Election. The Office of the Secretary of State received formal notice of the withdrawal this afternoon. Pursuant to W. Va. Code Sec. 3-5-11(b)(2), a candidate for the general e more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE WATCHING & READING: Michael Whatley Elevated A Convicted Child Sex Predator Despite Concerns From His Own Party * "Republican officials told Cardinal & Pine that they warned party leadership, including current US Senate candidate Michael Whatley, that Harvey West Jr., a convicted sex offender, should not hold leadership roles or host fundraisers." DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be  more PR