WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Campaign Calling Out Jay Feely For Refusing To Say Trump Lost The 2020 Election * Today, the DCCC launched its first general election digital ad campaign in AZ-01 highlighting Jay Feely's unwavering loyalty to Donald Trump. A GOP lapdog, Feely refuses to say that Trump lost the 2020 election, an extreme view that's unlikely to go over well in a swing district that has repeatedly re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * David Crowley Kicks Off General Election With Momentum as Extreme MAGA Congressman Tiffany Falls Flat While extreme MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany spent the first week of the general election dodging questions about whether he will campaign with Trump, and getting called out for being a "lockstep supporter of the unpopular president's lurch toward authoritarianism," David Crowley spent the week building the momentum to win Wisconsin's  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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, August 10, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of August 10, 2026, include the following: Monday, August 10 at 11:45 AM: Gov. McMaster and Lt. Gov. Evette attended an event with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Rallies Behind John Braun to Bring Common Sense Back to WA-03 In case you missed it, Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to Southwest Washington to rally behind John Braun to defeat Fraud Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Speaker Johnson described the race as a choice between "common sense and crazy." Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks at a campaign stop for John Braun in Vancouver, Washington, on August 6, 2026. Photo by Chri more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 10 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Making connections: MAPIS2026 empowers future public service professionals * Nearly 150 students from more than 70 colleges and universities spent their summer day skill building, networking and learning at Rowan University's Mid-Atlantic Political Intern Summit (MAPIS2026). Hosted by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC), the conference on August 6 was free to any college student with a summer internship in politics, government or is 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Michael Whatley for US Senate WILMINGTON - Today, the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Michael Whatley for US Senate. The FOP noted that over his five decades of running for political office, Governor Cooper has always favored soft-on-crime policies that put civilians and law enforcement officers in danger. Whatley praised the FOP and committed to  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * NCGOP Announces Representative Jennifer Balkcom as Republican Nominee for the 11th Congressional District ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The North Carolina Republican Party and the 11th Congressional District Executive Committee today announced Representative Jennifer Balkcom as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. "Representative Jennifer Balkcom is exactly the kind of leader Western Nort more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * NCGOP Announces Republican Nominee for NC House District 117 The North Carolina Republican Party today announced Chelsea Walsh as the Republican nominee to fill the ballot vacancy in North Carolina House District 117. The vacancy was created after current State Representative Jennifer Balkcom was selected as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Balkcom has represented House Dis more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW REPORTING: Jon Husted Continues To Remain At Center Of Largest Bribery Scandal In Ohio History * Columbus Dispatch: As energy prices soar, Ohio utility scandal gets new life on campaign trail COLUMBUS, OHIO -New reporting from the Columbus Dispatch reveals that Jon Husted continues to remain at the center of the FirstEnergy bribery scheme, the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio history. Previous reporting has already uncovered phone calls, te more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * New York Magazine Does Deep Dive On How Trump Ally David Smith Uses His News Empire To Target Democrats * Paul Farhi Writes How Sinclair Uses 'Scripts' To Amplify Trump's Message, Hires Former Republican Campaign Advisers To Do Their Bidding In Maryland, And Pulls Shows Off Their Network For Being Critical Of MAGA Allies ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, New York Magazine released a deep dive highlighting how Trump ally David Smith uses his media empire to  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Pockets $2.2 Billion While American Families Lost $219 Billion in 2025 Trump More Than Triples His Income While Average Americans Face Higher Costs for Everyday Essentials Under His Watch - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority issued a report today with new calculations that show that while President Trump made at least $2.2 billion in income in 2025, more PR