MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 MAGA Billionaires Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin State Government to Serve Themselves These billionaires are spending unprecedented tens of millions of dollars to elect MAGA Republicans who will be beholden to them MADISON, Wis. -- The latest round of state campaign finance reports reveal three MAGA billionaires - Dick Uihlein, Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * What's Next? Part I Commentary by William Alan Reinsch September 29, 2026 When I meet with virtually anyone these days, their main question never changes: What is going to happen next? There are topical variations. The question might be about tariffs, trade negotiations with particular countries such as Canada or Mexico, possible court decisions in trade litigation, the midterm elections, or even next Sunday's football games, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Juan Ciscomani Rallying With Mike Johnson Instead of Debating JoAnna Mendoza * Ciscomani votes with his D.C. party bosses 100% of the time Juan Ciscomani needs to get his priorities straight. Rather than face Marine veteran JoAnna Mendoza and answer for his disastrous record during a debate today hosted by Arizona PBS, Ciscomani is spending the day parading Republican Leader Mike Johnson around Tucson. REMINDE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Victor Marx's "History of Explosive Anger and Violent Incidents [Are] Raising Questions About His Fitness for Office" Sep 29, 2026 Victor Marx's "History of Explosive Anger and Violent Incidents [Are] Raising Questions About His Fitness for Office" - New reporting from The New York Times and The Daily Beast dives into Colorado Republican nominee for governor Victor Marx's violent past and disturbing comments that are causing Colorado Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 27, 2026 ICYMI: "It's Maine's turn to be concerned about Susan Collins" [Portland Press Herald Editorial Board] PPH Editorial Board: "The senator's complacent response to open allegations of bribery sends voters a very clear and disrespectful message" PPH Editorial Board: "It is extremely disappointing to watch Collins and members of her staff move to immediately discredit a thorough and fair piece of investigative journalism  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map The Washington Sun: "The path for Republicans to keep their Senate majority is getting smaller by the day -- a once-unthinkable prospect for the party" GOP Strategist: "Things were bad. But they started to go worse recently and if it keeps on this track, it's gonna be real bad" Axios: "What once looked like a long shot more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * Generic Ballot For Control Of U.S. House: Dems 51%, GOP 39%, Dem Party Ahead On Key Issues, Boosted By Independents, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 71% Prefer Candidates Who Support Stricter AI Guardrails * Five weeks until Election Day, 51 percent of voters would want to see the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 39 percent would want to see the Republican Party win control of the House, wi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Peter Batty Sr., and the reappointment of Erica Sterling and Kathryn Ovide to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District. Peter Batty Sr. Batty Sr. is the President of SBX Commercial Real Estate, LLC and Director of Community Relations for the City of Key West Housing Authority. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 29, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of Jack Smith's Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters": * * * Good morning. Mr. Smith, thank you for your attendance. This hearing will highlight the committee's investigation into the Special Counsel's political work and weaponized conduct. Today, the Special Counsel's own records, and those of his staff, will tell t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Historian of American Politics Julian Zelizer Joins Brennan Center Zelizer will be the first Scholar in Residence at the Center. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. Zelizer has published 28 books on modern American political history. During his residency, he will work on Rendezvous with Democracy, 1945-1974. September 28, 2026 The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law is e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker "Takes Command of Room" at Jack Smith Hearing & Calls out Republicans with "Fury In His Truth" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is drawing national praise for his forceful oversight comments during Tuesday's hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith. Booker's criticism of Republicans for focusing on debunked claims about the 2020 election rather than issues  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 ICYMI: DNC Takes Trump Administration to Court for Trying to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens Abroad Yesterday, the DNC sued the Trump administration over the Department of Defense (DOD)'s attempt to disenfranchise eligible American citizens who were born and remain abroad. DOD proclaimed a false "emergency" to justify changes to the Federal Post Card Application, which eligible U.S. citizens use to register and request mail ballots. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.30.2026 ICYMI: Grassley Joins "Washington Watch" to Recap Arctic Frost Oversight WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Tony Perkins on Washington Watch to discuss Jack Smith's sweeping Arctic Frost investigation and the new revelations Grassley exposed during yesterday's oversight hearing. "There's no justification for what Smith did. Not only was he after  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins "Washington Watch" to Recap Arctic Frost Oversight * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Tony Perkins on Washington Watch to discuss Jack Smith's sweeping Arctic Frost investigation and the new revelations Grassley exposed during yesterday's oversight hearing. "There's no justification for what Smith did. Not only was he after Trump, but we found out through all the hundreds, o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.29.2026 ICYMI: Grassley on Newsmax: Jack Smith Was a Tool of the Biden Administration WASHINGTON -Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" on Newsmax to discuss the committee's oversight hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith's abuse of authority. "Jack Smith was trying to tell Congress that their investigation was solely related to w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley on Newsmax: Jack Smith Was a Tool of the Biden Administration * WASHINGTON -Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" on Newsmax to discuss the committee's oversight hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith's abuse of authority. "Jack Smith was trying to tell Congress that their investigation was solely related to what happened on January 6th. But we've proved that it more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 2 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idahoans deserve leaders focused on their concerns * What political parties choose to fight for says a lot about their values and what they demand from elected leaders. At a recent Idaho Democratic Party meeting in Coeur d'Alene, grassroots members passed three resolutions addressing concerns we have heard from Idahoans: rising grocery costs, protecting citizen-led ballot initiatives, and safeguarding our water and future. Idaho i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses):" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Characteristics of Lame Duck Sessions, 1935-1998 Lame duck sessions were used sporadically by Congress from 1935, when the Twentieth Amendment became effective, to 1998, when just the House met following the election. During this period, there were 12 lame duck sessions; see Table 1. Lame duck sessions  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cyberstalking * BOSTON - A Waltham, Mass. man has been arrested and charged with stalking a former political advisor and prominent member of the Republican Party. Defendant allegedly contacted the victim using phone and text over 40 times over the course of less than two months, leaving disturbing messages about the victim and her husband. Defendant also allegedly sent the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Washington Reporter - Michael Whatley Was Instrumental to Western North Carolina Receiving Billions of Dollars in Federal Aid Following Hurricane Helene September 26, 2026 In Case You Missed It- Yesterday, The Washington Reporter wrote about how Michael Whatley was instrumental to the federal government sending billions of dollars of federal disaster relief funds to western North Carolina following Hurri more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce RALEIGH - Today, Michael Whatley was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber endorsed Whatley because they know he is the Pro-Job-Creator candidate who will support policies that help create more and better jobs and more and better opportunities for all North Carolinians. Under Roy Cooper's reign, he was consistently against North Carolina  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Greensboro GREENSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Make More, Keep More press conference in Greensboro where he highlighted how Cooper's far-left policies made life more expensive for North Carolina families. Under Cooper's watch energy costs skyrocketed 30%, housing costs went up by 85%, and healthcare costs rose to the highest in the country.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley Hosts Protecting Our Kids Press Conference September 25, 2026 PITTSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Protecting Our Kids press conference to highlight Roy Cooper's failure of letting transgender men into our daughters bathrooms and sports. Whatley highlighted Roy Cooper's record of vetoing legislation to ban these men from playing in girls sports and being in their locker rooms, along wit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * Cox: Test Score Cover-Up Scandal Enough Reason to Fire Hochul, Rosa, Board of Regents September 21, 2026 ALBANY -- NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to explosive reports that the State Education Department is covering up Advanced Placement test scores. This is an apparent attempt to hide the fact that public charter schools vastly outperform union-run public schools. The scandal has led to a lawsuit from Suc more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections * 17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters IRVING, TX-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), tod more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following news: * * * NYGOP Statement on Zohran Mamdani's Anti-Semitism Plan September 29, 2026 NEW YORK CITY -- NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement: "Zohran Mamdani's plan to combat antisemitism makes no mention of the number one cause of antisemitism in New York City: Zohran Mamdani." * * * Original text here: https://nygop.org/nygop-statement-on-zohran-mamdanis-anti-semitism-plan/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Runaway Government Weaponization Hurts Iowans * Q: What should Iowans know about Jack Smith's criminal investigations against President Trump? A: Three days after President Trump announced his campaign for re-election in 2022, the Biden Justice Department appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith to conduct an investigation into Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents and election interference. The genesis for Smith's election inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy October 1, 2026 RALEIGH, NC - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a shadow hearing with Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) featuring presentations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ross, Morelle, Foushee Hold Shadow Hearing on NC Election Security and Interference Featuring Justice Allison Riggs * Watch a recording of the shadow hearing HERE. Raleigh, North Carolina - Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) hosted a shadow hearing in Raleigh focused on the challenges facing North Carolina's elections more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $2.8 billion and disbursed $2 billion, political parties received $1.4 billion and spent $1 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $8.3 billion and spent $6.5 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Begins Term With Historically Low Ratings * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Supreme Court is set to begin its 2026-2027 term next week, with Americans' views of the institution the least positive since Gallup began polling on the court in 1972. Forty-six percent of U.S. adults say they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the judicial branch of the federal governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on CNN: Democrats Are Putting the American People Front and Center * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN News Central to call out Republicans for refusing to rein in AI and highlight Democrats' fight to lower costs for working people. Below are excerpts of the conversation. On Republicans Refusing to Put Guardrails on AI: "We should be here in DC -where I am today -but there are no Re more PR