WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * DSA Frontrunner Falls Short in Wisconsin Primary The Democrat Socialists of America's (DSA) recent surge just suffered a major setback as Francesca Hong, the frontrunner to win the gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin, lost to David Crowley in a narrow race. What does this loss say about the DSA's future in the 2026 midterm elections and beyond? Have they gone too far to the left even for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Shaheen, Merkley, Van Hollen Issue Statement Ahead of Elections in Zambia * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Jeff Merkley (D-OR); and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement calling for peaceful, fair elections ahead of the August  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * Courier's news machine turns against data centers Courier Newsroom is a nationwide political operation designed to look like independent local news outlets. Since April 2026, Courier's shadowy network has been waging a coordinated offensive against the construction of AI data centers, publishing more than 200 negative articles, videos, and news blasts on a topic its newsrooms hardly discussed l more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Flanagan/El-Sayed victories could give GOP rare advantage on health care As Zohran Mamdani fleshes out his plan to provide government-run grocery stores in New York, Abdul El-Sayed promises Michiganders free and available health care without a premium, deductible or copay. His smooth delivery gives Obama vibes to first time  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Michael Carbonara in FL-22 Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed Michael Carbonara in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. Carbonara, a fintech entrepreneur, is running in the open seat after incumbent Democrat Lois Frankel announced she would run in Florida's 23rd District following redistricting. Caroline Vakil covered the release as an exclusive report in The Hill. "Michael Carbonara is a self-made entrepreneur  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by Haroro J. Ingram, senior associate (non-resident) in the Southeast Asia Program: * * * Proving Ground: China's Strategic Ratcheting of the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific's Gray Zone Problem The 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award highlighted the ruling's enduring legal significance and the ongoing contest over its implications. A decade on, China has not only refused to comply with the legal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Wisconsin GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Congressman Tom Tiffany becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Wisconsin: "Congressman Tom Tiffany is a failed Washington politician with an extreme MAGA agenda that puts Donald Trump first no matter how much it hurts Wisconsin. Congressman Tiffany has spent his time in Washington v more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, and veterans' families see more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Thom Tillis. As North Carolina gears up for the 2026 midterm elections in November, a new Elon University Poll finds former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Senior Director Molly M. Sigel, Director Donovan M. Hurd, partner David H. Johnson and manager Megan Hennen: * * * Minnesota Primary Election Results -- August 12, 2026 Stakeholders across Minnesota can begin to assess the policy and regulatory implications of the November ballot. At a Glance * Notably, progressives prevailed in a number of DFL primaries for federal and state office, following recent trends i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Federal Court Blocks US Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the US Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump's 2026 executive order restri more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump's 2026 ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction1 blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump's 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, in a case brought by a coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups. Today's ruling blocks USPS from implementing Section 3 of the ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Secretary issued the following information collection: * * * The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: "Data for Payment of Retired Pay" DD Form 2656, "Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) Election Cert more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * NLRB Now Has Enough Votes to Overturn Policy: FP Predictions on 10 Issues Most Likely to Change The National Labor Relations Board now has enough Senate-confirmed members to overturn precedent for the first time in years, giving it the votes it needs to start unwinding Biden-era labor policies and leveling out the playing field once again. The August 7 confirmation of James Macy means we'll soon see a shift that will touch nearly ev more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Launches Bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force New advisory group will champion election security, enhance transparency and boost public confidence - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger today announced the formation of a bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force bringing together highly respected leaders, election officials, and policy experts. The task force will serve as an ongoing forum for l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Votes for Legislation Requiring Photo ID to Vote As a Cosponsor of SAVE America Act, Senator Continues Working with President Trump, Senate Colleagues to Secure Passage of Legislation - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting for legislation that would require photo identification to vote. Hoeven, a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, has been working with President Trump and his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * House Republicans Seek Information From New Jersey Vendor on Alleged Software Error that Registered Thousands of Noncitizens to Vote Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Chair Laurel Lee (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Considerations for Legislation Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating new or amending existing requirements for website operators. Some of these bills would require certain operators to implement age verification methods. For example, the SCREEN Act (H.R. 1623, Title I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In the Los Angeles Times, Sen. Schiff: How Democrats Can Repair the Broken Supreme Court * Schiff: "Future Democratic majorities in Congress -perhaps starting as soon as January -should make repairing the court and reforming the judicial branch a priority to make sure it does not continue to operate as a partisan and retrograde institution." Read the full op-ed here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by distinguished senior fellow Richard D. Hooker Jr.: * * * Lessons Learned From Russia's War Against Ukraine: The Case of Estonia Executive Summary: * Reconstituted Russian forces may next attack Estonia if its war against Ukraine subsides into a stalemate.Estonia's proximity to Russia, large Russian-speaking minority, and limited conventional military capabilities make it a potential target for future Russian military aggression. * Seizure  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election * LAWRENCE -As the 2026 midterm elections draw near, University of Kansas researcher Tarun Sabarwal is available to discuss how misinformation contagions in social networks might affect the Nov. 3 election. "Spreading misinformation for personal gain is not new," said Sabarwal, a professor of economics at KU. "The difference with social media is the speed a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following statement: * * * League of Women Voters Strongly Opposes Confirmation of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General Following the Senate's early morning vote confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General, the League of Women Voters released the following statement opposing his confirmation: "Our democracy cannot function if the Department of Justice is treated as a political instrument instead of an independent guardian of the rule of law," said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters' Nationwide "Unite & Rise for Voting Rights" Day of Action Galvanizes Communities Across the Country as It Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act This past weekend, the League of Women Voters concluded its nationwide "Unite & Rise for Voting Rights" Day of Action, bringing together more than 6,600 people at nearly 400 community events in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Held on August 8 to ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties * WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) - The latest round of primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut highlight shifting dynamics within both political parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic voters delivered mixed results, with progressives winning in Minnesota while moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. The r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * John James Faces Pressure to Pick Extreme MAGA Running Mate After taking the most extreme and far-right positions to make it through his contentious primary, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James is now under pressure to pick the most MAGA running mate possible--or face a bruising floor fight at the upcoming Republican convention. Gongwer News Service reported on the brewing battle earlier this week, with James' running mate pick sh more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Manipulative" And Focused On "Getting Power" As He Prioritizes Trump Over Michigan Trump sycophant Mike Rogers was slammed on CNN and MS NOW this week after new reporting exposed how Rogers has prioritized "loyalty to Trump" over Michigan, including by pushing Trump's false claims of stolen elections and pledging to rubber stamp all of Trump's cost-raising policies. In reaction to The New more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Neurosurgeon Elected Chair of North America's Preeminent Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Association * Christopher P. Kellner, MD, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, has been elected Chair of the joint American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Cerebrovascular Section. His one-year term as chair began following the Societ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by senior research staffer Monica de Bolle: * * * Mercosur is at risk from US tariffs and politics Some 35 years ago, at a time of economic and political turmoil in South America, a group of farsighted countries signed the Treaty of Asuncion, establishing a common market to promote economic development and social justice through economic integration. Since then, the Southern Common Market, or Mercosur, has increased reg more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving speaker Mike Johnson: * * * Full Transcript: Speaker Mike Johnson This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Speaker Mike Johnson on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Speaker Johnson: We're going to hold this majority. We are going to defy history. We're going to keep the Republican majority in the House, and we're going to keep marching forward with this agenda for the people. We're going to keep the Marxists at bay. And  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiFact is joining forces with premier local newsrooms more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Senate votes on Husted photo ID bill The Senate today voted on Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) bill to require voters to show photo ID at the polls. Senate Democrats blocked the bill from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance, with a final vote of 52-46. As the only Republican Senator with experience as serving as Secretary of State, Husted is leading the effort to implement nationwide photo ID requirements, something more than 80% of Americans su more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Senior theses put UChicago students' economics training to work on messy reality * Immigration. The media and elections. Commodity prices and war. These subjects are front-page news almost daily. They're also among the widely varied topics that were investigated this past year by students in the Undergraduate Honors Workshop in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. During the year-long capstone course, fourth-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Booker, Merkley, Van Hollen Issue Statement Ahead of Elections in Zambia Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa & Global Health Policy, Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the below statement calling for peaceful,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Bryan Steil * "Bryan Steil is a creature of Washington with a rolodex of special interests and insider allies who know he'll do their bidding. Steil backed every Trump price hike now hurting Wisconsin families in order to give a handout to his wealthy donors. While Steil has been working to solely serve the one percent, Mitchell Berman dedicated his career to serving veterans and families in times of need as a VA  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Derrick Van Orden * "Rebecca Cooke was raised on a dairy farm with Wisconsin values that led her to start a small business, give back to her community, and work relentlessly to protect the Wisconsin way of life. She's lived the struggle of too many families being crushed by the rising cost of living, thanks to Derrick Van Orden's loyalty to Washington over Wisconsin. Van Orden guts health care, enables the Iran Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Rhett Marques * "Shomari Figures is the fighter that the people of Alabama need in Congress. He's laser-focused on the issues that matter most: lowering costs, expanding access to health care, and creating economic opportunity. While Shomari shows up and puts in the work, his opponent Rhett Marques sells out to the ultra-wealthy who fund his political campaigns. This race will be a choice between a true public ser more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future * Dr. Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, recently joined "Face More Facts" on NBC Connecticut to examine the results of Connecticut's historic primary election and discuss what they could mean for the state's political future. The wide-ranging conversation covered the defeat of longtime U.S. Rep. John Larso more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * With a Focus on the Midwest, DNC Expands Largest-Ever Campaign Staff Training Program Ahead of the 2026 Midterms The DNC's seven-figure investment has already trained hundreds of Democratic campaign leaders and staff in North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and beyond - Building on the success and momentum of its first three NextWave Regional Bootcamps, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is bringing its largest-ever in-person campaign st more PR