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Politics: Republican Party (Weekly) Newsletter for 2026-09-27 ( 14 items )  
Attorney, Election Finance Registry Member Dies at 72 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Attorney, Election Finance Registry Member Dies at 72 * Tom Lawless, a Nashville attorney and longtime member of the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance, died Sept. 19 at age 72, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Lawless, who also served as a judge for the city of Oak Hill in Metro Nashville, was known for his outspoken approach during Registry meetings. He earned a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State more PR

Barrasso Highlights American Strength Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights American Strength Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting * "The American people want safety, prosperity, and freedom. America cannot be free if we are dependent on China for our medicine, our materials, and our minerals. America cannot continue to lead the free world if we allow China to steal our best ideas and newest technology. America must stand firm." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke ahead of more PR

Catawba College-YouGov National Survey Finds MAGA More Consolidated Within GOP Than DSA Within Democratic Party; Independents Remain Skeptical of Both Parties (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College-YouGov National Survey Finds MAGA More Consolidated Within GOP Than DSA Within Democratic Party; Independents Remain Skeptical of Both Parties * Survey finds strong Republican support for MAGA, more mixed Democratic views of DSA, and particularly negative attitudes toward MAGA among pure independents An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service A national survey by Catawba College and YouGov of U.S. adults find more PR

David Hann Tapped As Minnesota State Co-Chair For U.S. Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * David Hann Tapped As Minnesota State Co-Chair For U.S. Term Limits * Media Contact: David Johnson, Strategic Vision PR Group Ph: (404) 380-1079 Email: djohnson@strategicvisionpr.com Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Brings Decades Of Public Service, Legislative Leadership And Government Experience To Congressional Term Limits Movement Saint Paul, MN - Today, U.S. Term Limits announced that former Minnesota Senate Minority Lead more PR

Democratic Party of Oregon: Drazan to Fundraise Alongside Trump Crony Ron DeSantis (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Drazan to Fundraise Alongside Trump Crony Ron DeSantis The Florida Governor has presided over some of the worst rollouts of MAGA policies September 16, 2026 Portland, OR - Today, the Republican Party of Oregon announced an upcoming fundraiser to be headlined by MAGA supporter Christine Drazan and right-wing extremist Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has gained national attention for his extreme, MAGA-aligned policies. As Governor of Florida, he has used every more PR

HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More * HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2026 - A new High Point University(r) Poll of North Carolina likely voters found that 50% said they would vote for Roy Cooper and 42% would vote for Michael Whatley in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. The poll also found 46% of likely voters said they would vote for Anita Earls (Democrat) in the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court race,  more PR

In the Texas U.S. Senate Race, Talarico Leads Paxton by 1% & In the Texas Gubernatorial Race, Abbott Leads Hinojosa by 4% (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * In the Texas U.S. Senate Race, Talarico Leads Paxton by 1% & In the Texas Gubernatorial Race, Abbott Leads Hinojosa by 4% * A new report from Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, Texas 2026: U.S. Senate, Governor, and Other Statewide Races, provides the vote intention and candidate evaluations of Texas likely voters in the statewide contests for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, C more PR

Minnesota DFL Party Statement on 2026 Fundraising (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Minnesota DFL Party Statement on 2026 Fundraising The DFL holds over $5.4 million in cash advantage over Minnesota Republicans, setting DFLers up for midterm success - ST. PAUL - Today, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party announced that it has raised nearly $20 million so far in 2026. More than 18,000 unique donors made contributions in 2026 so far, with more than 16,000 donations of less t more PR

N.C. Republican Party: Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley Slam Roy Cooper's Far-Left Record at Rally in Greensboro (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley Slam Roy Cooper's Far-Left Record at Rally in Greensboro September 22, 2026 GREENSBORO - Today, Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley slammed Roy Cooper's radical far-left record at a rally in Greensboro. Vance and Whatley hit on Cooper's disastrous record of raising costs on North Carolina families, including healthcare, energy, and housing costs going through the roof, as well  more PR

Politico: Full Transcript - Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" 09/21/2026 This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Sen. Cassidy: I'm just not that impressed with MAHA. And why not? Because if you really want to make America healthy again, and because of your efforts we now have record outbreaks of measles, boy, that' more PR

RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts TX-35 Towards Johnny Garcia (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts TX-35 Towards Johnny Garcia * Independent race rater Cook Political Report updated its rating for Texas' 35th District as Deputy Sheriff Johnny Garcia continues to win cross-party support from Texans looking for an end to the cost-of-living crisis. Hispanic voters, who make up more than half of the district, are giving up the Republican Party in droves, flashing alarm bells for politi more PR

Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Lawrence Jones of Fox News "Fox & Friends" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Lawrence Jones of Fox News "Fox & Friends" Interview Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Fox & Friends Studio New York City, New York September 22, 2026 QUESTION: Joining us now for that preview of those big things is the Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mr. Secretary, great to see you. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: First off, do you - can you -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Gl more PR

Warren Renews Push to Expand Youth Access to Ballot Box with Reintroduction of Youth Voting Rights Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Renews Push to Expand Youth Access to Ballot Box with Reintroduction of Youth Voting Rights Act * Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Youth Voting Rights Act of 2026, comprehensive legislation to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment and expand youth access to voting. While the Twenty-Sixth Amendment protects the right of all citizens aged 18 or older to v more PR

White House Access Is a Privilege - Not a Right (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * White House Access Is a Privilege - Not a Right September 21, 2026 Last week, President Donald J. Trump removed CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House grounds after years of false reporting. The First Amendment protects their right to publish; it does not entitle them to a hard pass, briefing room seat, or place in the press pool. Access changes are nothing new. What is new, however, is the sudden claim that it becomes sacred only when the outlets are friendly more PR