PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement: In light of Congresswoman Kirkpatrick's announcement, ADP Chair Felecia Rotellini issued the following statement: "I know that I speak for my fellow Democrats when I say that my heart goes out to Congresswoman Kirkpatrick. For years she has selflessly served the people of Arizona and worked to make this state a better place to live. We greatly admire the Congresswoman's courage and her strength during this trying time. Congresswoman Kirkpatrick has neve more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A report from the National Journal highlights the Arizona Democratic Party's ongoing efforts to invest in organizing, voter registration, and turnout in the Navajo Nation. Key points from the National Journal: "The 170,000-person Navajo Nation, which stretches across the northeast corner of Arizona and into New Mexico and Utah, is a potential gold mine of Democratic votes. But in order to harness that political advantage, the Democratic Party is gett more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - In Espinoza Brief, Daines and Gianforte Attack Constitutional Provision Promoting Religious Liberty * * * The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Espinoza v. Department of Revenue, a case originating in Montana that asks whether public tax dollars can be directed towards private, religious schools. The Montana constitution is clear -- state dollars can't fund religious education. This provision promotes religious liberty by ensuri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Democrats' Legal Victory Expands Access to the ballot for one million South Carolinians * * * Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos, House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06), DSCC Chairwoman Catherine Cortez Masto and DCCC General Counsel Marc Elias discussed their victory over South Carolina's unconstitutional voter registration restrictions after state officials agreed on Friday to drop thei more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Trump explicitly said he is looking to cut Social Security and Medicare if he wins a second term. This comes after barnstorming Wisconsin in 2016 promising he'd protect these benefits that millions in the state rely on. TRUMP: "We're going to save your Social Security. You know, all the guys I'm running against, they want to cut your social security. They want to take your Medicare, take your social security, cut the hell out of it. I'm not going to do th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 22: On this day five years ago, Senator Tillis used his first speech in the U.S. Senate to argue in favor of opening North Carolina's coasts to offshore drilling, revealing how yet again Tillis puts fossil fuel special interests ahead of North Carolina's environment and his constituents. Tillis has been unwavering about opening our coastline to big oil companies, reiterating as recently as last year that he continues to support "the proce more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: On the 47th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Senate voted to move SB 404 forward on becoming law. This new parental consent bill is designed to thwart the will of the people in protecting privacy rights and curtail a woman's right to an abortion. Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, released the following statement: "This bill isn't about protecting our children, it's about putting up new barriers to the most vulnerable people in our  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on Florida State Sen. Perry Thurston's designation as Leader-Designate of the Senate Democratic Caucus starting in 2022: "We congratulate Sen. Perry Thurston, Jr. on his election as the Leader-Designate of the Senate Democratic Caucus for 2022. Sen. Thurston has been a tireless fighter for working families, seniors and people of color his entire career and throughout his term as House Democratic Leader. "We are excited about  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Terrie Rizzo: In an interview, Donald Trump declared he would consider cutting Medicare and Social Security if he wins a second term, saying that it would be the "easiest of all things." Cutting Medicare would have devastating consequences in the Sunshine State -- 21% of Florida's population uses Medicare. This is Trump's latest broken promise to Florida voters: at a rally in Panama City in 2016, he claimed that he represented a  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Trump is desperately trying to backtrack comments he made earlier this week that he would consider cutting entitlement programs "toward the end of the year." Twenty-one percent of Florida's population relies on Medicare and funding cuts to the program would have devastating consequences to millions of Floridians. Trump frantically tweeted the same false promises he made to Florida voters in 2016: that he would "save" Medicare and Social Security. Trump al more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 23: * * * - After the release of shocking text messages, new requests will shed light on Gimenez's use of taxpayer-funded staff for political gain * * * Last week, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust opened an investigation into Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, after evidence surfaced that Gimenez asked his county staff to do political work supporting his upcoming run for Congress. Public records requests that led to the investi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Shocking new text messages just released from Gimenez's office show extent of Miami-Dade County Mayor's corruption * * * With every passing day, as he prepares to run for Congress, Corrupt Carlos Gimenez stumbles into new ethics issues. On Friday, Gimenez was hit with a new ethics complaint over his office's response to a devastating new Florida Democratic Party ad that reveals Gimenez's decades-long pattern of using his office to enrich himsel more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Corrupt Carlos has second thoughts, invites new ethics investigation, and enthusiastically embraces Trump's Miami arrival within hours of campaign launch in district Trump lost by 16 points. * * * Within hours of announcing his campaign for Congress, newly declared Trump lap-dog Corrupt Carlos Gimenez dutifully waited in the rain on a Miami tarmac for President Trump's arrival. Eager to be the first embraced by Trump in a district the president  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 20: * * * - Over 30 Events Took Place Across the State * * * In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Florida Democratic Party held a voter registration day of action. The party had over 30 events across the state. Hundreds of trained organizers and volunteers went out to register new voters and enroll voters in vote-by-mail. Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, stated: "The Florida Democratic Party wanted to honor the memor more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this Monday, January 20, the Florida Democratic Party will hold a voter registration day of action. The party has planned over 30 events across the state. Trained organizers and volunteers will be out registering new voters and enrolling voters in vote-by-mail. The goal is to complete 500 volunteer shifts by the end of the weekend. "In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, we need to stand up and take action to particip more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Nearly one month into her bought-and-paid-for appointment, Loeffler still "playing catch-up with voters" and underwater with independents * * * A new AJC poll reveals that "political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler continues to struggle to define herself with Georgia voters and is instead stuck "playing catch-up" as she faces increased "scrutiny" after a messy roll-out and a growing "minefield" of ethical conflicts of interest. According more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 22 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Perdue helping block efforts to fix corrupt campaign finance system in Washington, instead skirting campaign finance law and facing FEC fines * * * On the 10th anniversary of the reckless Citizens United v. FEC ruling, Senator David Perdue has been enabling Mitch McConnell's efforts to block landmark campaign finance reform efforts passed by the House last year even while being caught skirting campaign finance law with his special in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Kemp's Budget Defunds Bi-partisan Criminal Justice Reform That "Drew National Praise" * * * Since well before his first day as Governor, Brian Kemp has proven that his drastic agenda is too extreme for Georgians - and now he's burning down the "prized legislative achievement" of his predecessor, Republican Gov. Nathan Deal. Yesterday, a bombshell Atlanta Journal Constitution report revealed that Kemp's budget effectively unravels Deal's leg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week's budget hearings confirmed Georgians' worst fears as state agency heads finally shared details of how Brian Kemp's extreme, "life-robbing" budget will impact Georgians. From Nathan Deal's criminal justice reforms to crucial programs for rural health care, no program was spared - and Georgians will be paying the price for years to come. DPG Chairwoman Nikema Williams said: "Brian Kemp has always made it clear that he'll put his extreme agen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - No Political Outsider, 'I Started Working With GA GOP in About 2010' - Despite claiming to be a so-called "political outsider," Loeffler admits in an interview she's been involved in politics for the past decade, looking for a chance to run * * * Temporary senator and "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler was originally touted as a so-called "political outsider" when she bought a temporary Senate appointment from Governor Brian Kemp. But in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 22 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Full Medicaid Expansion Would Boost Georgia's Economy, Protect Pre-Existing Conditions * * * Georgia families got their first look at Brian Kemp's austere budget cuts, which so far include potential layoffs of state employees, half a billion dollars slashed from essential services, and threats to public health and safety. What wasn't on the list? Once again, Kemp failed to advance the single policy most likely to boost Georgia's economy, sav more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - After stacking nearly $2 trillion onto the national debt, Republicans join Perdue in threatening cuts to earned benefits programs for middle-class families * * * Yesterday, Senator David Perdue received new support for his push to put earned benefits program on the chopping block: President Donald Trump backed calls to put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid on the table for cuts. Perdue has a long history of trying to chip away at earn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Ethics watchdog group: corporate tax handout "favored Congress over the rest of America" * * * A bombshell new report from the Center for Public Integrity and Vox revealed that Senator David Perdue appeared to profit off his deficit-busting tax giveaway to corporate special interests and the wealthiest 1% -- even while the bill piled nearly $2 trillion onto the national debt and did next to nothing to grow the economy or help middle-class fa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - With Trump now open to cuts to earned benefits programs, Loeffler must answer why she has pledged to back Trump and Republicans' toxic plans "100%" * * * Yesterday, as President Donald Trump signaled support for reckless cuts to critical earned benefits programs that older Georgians rely on, "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler continues to stand with him and Washington Republicans' disastrous agenda "100%." Trump's announcement that cuts  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, a Florida Senate panel on health voted to permanently eliminate the federally mandated 90-day Medicaid enrollment period for Florida seniors and the disabled. While federal law requires a 90-day period so seniors and disabled can access Medicaid after an accident or serious illness, the Trump Administration has made sure Floridians will have a harder time getting the coverage they need. The administration granted a waiver in 2018 and now Republi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In an explosive, yet unsurprising, turn of events, Jefferson Van Drew is again exposed as a fraud. In a voicemail obtained by the Philadelphia Inquirer, newly minted Republican Jefferson Van Drew emphatically declared that he would not vote for Donald Trump. Van Drew clearly identifies himself in the November 30th voicemail and says of Trump, "I haven't voted for him, I didn't support him, I will not vote for him." Van Drew also says he w more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 25 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to the KDP Weekly Rundown - the Kansas Democratic Party's update of the biggest things going on in the state party and the state government. What are we focused on this week? Conservatives barrel forward on anti-abortion amendment, a Medicaid expansion compromise hearing, and more! ANTI-ABORTION AMENDMENT HEADED TO FULL VOTE * What's happening? Republicans on the House and Senate Federal and State Affairs committees on Wednesday passed a consti more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Loeffler refuses to answer basic questions about the Senate GOP's reckless and unpopular agenda * * * "Political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler continues to struggle this week as yet another round of poor polling showed her underwater with independents and with less than a quarter of Georgia voters viewing her favorably. The worrisome data comes as Senator Loeffler still refuses to answer basic questions on critical issues affecting Georgia fami more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Over the years, McSally has opposed limits on secret and unlimited money in politics, while benefiting from tens of millions of dollars in support from Super PACs and dark money groups backed by outside corporate special interests - Last month, McSally called on outside groups to "start muddying up the landscape" on her health care record * * * 10 years after the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, "which helped pump b more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Does Martha McSally Back Republicans' Renewed Push For Medicare And Social Security Cuts? - McSally has backed raising the Social Security retirement age and shifting to Medicare vouchers that the Congressional Budget Office said would cause most beneficiaries to "pay more than under current law." * * * Does Martha McSally back Donald Trump's push for Medicare and Social Security cuts? Arizonans deserve to know, after Trump yesterday joined more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - 47 Years After Roe v. Wade, Martha McSally Is Standing By Uncompromising Attacks On Reproductive Health Care * * * 47 years after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, Republicans are ramping up their efforts to restrict reproductive freedom and health care -- and Martha McSally is again proving that she cannot be trusted to stand up for Arizonans' health care access. Here are the facts: * In the past year, McSally has repeatedly voted more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A recent report highlights that Wall Street big banks are reaping huge benefits under the Martha McSally-backed 2017 GOP tax law, while working families get left behind. And as Republicans now use the cost of the law to renew their push for cuts to Medicare and Social Security, another new report from finds that McSally's own Senate colleagues are making millions off of their own tax law. Key points from Bloomberg's report: "Savings for the top six U more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - After Refusing to Say If She Supports Witnesses, McSally Votes To Block Testimony * * * "Do you want witnesses, yes or no?" Last week, Senator Martha McSally refused to say. Tonight we know the answer: McSally voted with Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans to block first-hand witness testimony from Mick Mulvaney, whose testimony has for months been sought by investigators. WATCH: (https://twitter.com/azdemparty/status/1219812989022244864 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the Union response: "Her whole career, Governor Whitmer has been a fierce leader who has always stood on the side of Michigan's working families. "I'm so proud she has been chosen to take a stand and highlight how Donald Trump's broken promises have devastated our state. "Governor Whitmer was critical to our party's success up and down the ballot in 2018, and I look forward to working more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an interview, Donald Trump vowed to attack Medicare and Social Security in his second term, saying they will be on the plate "toward the end of the year." The promise represents Trump's latest attack in a long battle to slash the critical programs. After promising Michigan voters to "save and protect Social Security and Medicare" during his presidential campaign, Trump has time and again fought to slash the programs, including $845 billion from M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Marks one year since Donald Trump lied about his failed record on prescription drugs in an attempt to cover for his inaction and broken promises on the critical issue. The claim was rated "Mostly False," and came after Trump led an all-out assault on affordable health care for Michigan's working families, fighting to gut protections for pre-existing conditions, sending costs skyrocketing, and threatening coverage for millions. Now, Trump is continu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Missouri State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway is facing a legislative review and calls for an investigation following shocking revelations that appear to show her using her taxpayer-funded office to target Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: The chairman of a House oversight committee says his panel will review allegations of political bias in the state audit of U.S. Sen. Josh Ha more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement: In the decade since the Citizens United decision, there has been a wave of dark money ushered into politics, allowing corporations to buy influence on politicians. This influx of dark money has brought nothing but good things to Congresswoman Ann Wagner, including over $5.3 million in donations from special interest groups. Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Lauren Gepford commented: "Ann Wagner has shown that she has the interests  more PR

BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Sandi Luckey on Jan. 23 regarding Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate: "Tonight, we'll hear these candidates avoiding serious solutions as they try to land the best soundbite," said MDP Executive Director Sandi Luckey. "From securing access to quality affordable healthcare and protecting rural hospitals, to investing in strong public schools, to building a ready workforce and an economy that works for everyone, Montana Democra more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Insurance Commissioner Has Repeatedly Pushed for Removal of Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions * * * Matt Rosendale's campaign website states that as state auditor, he "worked hard to protect Montanans with pre-existing conditions and ensure they have access to affordable health care." This is a lie. Rosendale has repeatedly called to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- the law guaranteeing protections for patients with pre-existing condi more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the 47th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Republican Senate candidate Bill O'Brien continues his attacks on abortion rights, and on his primary challengers. Every Republican challenging Senator Jeanne Shaheen opposes abortion and would take away a woman's right to choose, but O'Brien has made his opposition to abortion the centerpiece of his campaign: * O'Brien has attacked the other candidates for even acknowledging that Roe vs. Wade is se more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the twentieth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in New Hampshire, the Honorable Jacquelyne K. Weatherspoon recounts the decades-long fight to establish the state holiday, which then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen signed into law in 1999. Weatherspoon points to the leadership of Shaheen, the late Reverend Dr. Arthur Hilson, and many others as essential to the state's efforts to honor Dr. King. Read on for more in the Union Leader, Seac more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb's new book, "Harvest the Vote: How Democrats Can Win Again in Rural America," was released Tuesday by HarperCollins Publishers. The book -- in the works for more than a year -- offers a sweeping argument for why the Democrats shouldn't turn away from rural America, a voting bloc Chair Kleeb says has long been ignored and forgotten by the national party. Chair Kleeb is an experienced grassroots organizer, manager, political stra more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: In Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump once again broke his promise to defend Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Asked if those programs could face funding cuts, Trump told CNBC, "At some point they will be. [...] You know, that's actually the easiest of all things, if you look, cause it's such a big percentage." "Nevada saw through Trump's empty rhetoric three years ago -- we were right," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 25 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this week, Senator Susan Collins voted with Mitch McConnell ten times to block witnesses and evidence without a guarantee that they will be heard at all in the course of the trial. Yesterday, Collins told News Center Maine that she has "not really" seen anything in the impeachment trial so far that has stuck out to her. Instead of living up to the standard she set in the last impeachment trial, when she was an outspoken advocate for more evidence  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Featured Guest Will Be Congressman Joe Kennedy III; All Presidential Campaigns Competing In The Ohio Primary Have Been Invited To Speak * * * The Ohio Democratic Party will hold its annual Legacy Dinner at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Sunday, March 15 -- two days before the state's presidential primary, when 136 Democratic National Convention pledged delegates will be up for grabs -- with Congressman Joe Kennedy III set to speak as a feature more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news Jan. 22: * * * - In 2016 Trump Promised Ohioans, "We're Going to Save Our Social Security. We're Going to Save Our Medicare." * * * Donald Trump has broken his promises to Ohioans on the economy, health care and student debt -- and now he's going back on his campaign pledge to "save our Social Security" and "save our Medicare" by opening the door to cuts. "Donald Trump's comments today are straight out of Mick Mulvaney's playbook," said Ohio Democratic Party Cha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Ohio One of 20 States Targeted By Stacey Abrams' Organization * * * In an unprecedented early investment, the Ohio Democratic Party is ramping up its voter protection efforts for 2020 with help from Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight PAC and its Fair Fight 2020 initiative, which is targeting 20 battleground states across the country. "This is great news for Ohio voters," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "Every year, our Protect the Vote operatio more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - 2019 Was Worst Year for Ohio Job Growth Since 2009 * * * Last year was the worst year for Ohio's job growth since 2009, and the Buckeye State lost 1,700 manufacturing jobs between December 2018 and December 2019, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. "Donald Trump lied when he promised Ohioans that their jobs were 'all coming back' and 'new factories will come rushing onto our shores,'" said Ohio Democratic Party  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 25 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following joint statement by House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, and House Democratic Caucus Chair Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he would ban all state-sponsored travel to California: "Hundreds of thousands of uninsured Oklahomans are waiting to hear the governor's healthcare plan that he promised and failed to deliver last fall. We are near the bottom in the country when it comes to resources for education and as a more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 25 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated Jan. 21: State Rep. Forrest Bennett (D-OKC) introduced legislation for the second half of the 57th Legislative Session that seeks to offer additional support in the fight against drug and alcohol addiction. House Bill 2990 would establish a pilot program through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health to open drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in the three Oklahoma counties with the highest rates for opioid overdose. "For my lifet more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 25 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated Jan. 21: State Rep. Jacob Rosecrants (D-Norman) filed legislation for consideration during the 2020 Legislative Session designed to bring awareness to veteran suicide. House Bill 2891 would establish "Veterans Suicide Awareness Week" in Oklahoma, which would take place the second week of every October. The legislation was prompted by one of Rosecrants' constituents whose son died by suicide. Damien Eckstein was a US Army veteran of the I more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 25 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated Jan. 21: * * * - Bills would Repeal Permitless Carry, Ban Long-Barrel Firearms in Restaurants * * * State Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC) has filed two pieces of legislation focused on making public spaces safer for Oklahomans. House Bill 3357 would repeal last year's permitless carry legislation. "There is no doubt in my mind that if people got to vote on whether firearm safety training should be necessary to carry a firearm in public, wher more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 22 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 21: * * * - Loeffler continues trying to buy herself influence and power after promising to funnel $20 million into Senate race, would be a vote against campaign finance reform * * * On the 10th anniversary of the disastrous Citizens United v. FEC ruling, "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler is celebrating this victory for mega-donors like herself by continuing her efforts to buy a Senate seat outright using her fortune. As she struggles to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Tori Sachs was "Supposed to Wait 120 Days Before Joining an Outside Group That Runs Ads Benefitting the Candidate." * * * Open Secrets reports that John James' campaign appears to have violated FEC coordination law. According to the report, James' former campaign manager, Tori Sachs, failed to follow the mandatory 120-day cooling off period before her dark money group Better Future Michigan ran attacks ads against Senator Gary Peters. This more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Sincere Harris on Speaker Mike Turzai's retirement: "Turzai's not riding into the sunset, he's running away from a tough re-election campaign and toward a cushy private-sector job," said Pennsylvania Democratic Party Executive Director Sincere Harris. "Turzai has spent his career putting the wealthiest special interests before Pennsylvania's working families. "He has kept our minimum wage the lowest in the nation, wor more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Nearly 2/3rds of PA Voters Want Toomey to Call for Witnesses In Impeachment Trial * * * Yesterday, a new poll by Public Policy Polling revealed that Pat Toomey is severely underwater. 51% disapprove of Pat Toomey's job performance while only 25% of Pennsylvanians approve. Additionally, nearly 2/3rds of voters want him to vote to call witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. "Pennsylvanians are fully aware that Pat Toomey is covering  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, despite his campaign promise to "save Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security without cuts," President Trump openly admitted that he's willing to go after these vital earned benefits. In an interview with CNBC, Trump stated that his administration would "take a look" at slashing these programs in the coming year. "On the 2016 campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump promised that he wouldn't touch vital programs like Social Security, Medi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Hours before Trump returns to Miami for a Republican National Committee (RNC) meeting, Florida Democrats held a news conference condemning Trump for his cruel policies to detain and deport immigrants fleeing brutal dictatorships. Trump's actions to block thousands of asylum seekers fleeing brutal regimes adds up to another broken promise from the president. The Trump administration said it would deport any immigrant in the country without documentation,  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has inappropriately inserted himself into the impeachment trial of the President, sending a letter to Arizona's U.S. Senators urging them to reject -- and not even duly consider in a full, fair trial -- the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. It is not unusual for Brnovich to put party politics first. Brnovich currently has Arizona engaged in a legal effort to strike down pre-existing condition coverage more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Does She Back Trump's Plan to 'Look At' Cutting Those Programs? * * * President Trump's promise to "look at" cuts to Social Security and Medicare this year has put Senator Collins' record in the spotlight and raises the question: does she support his plan? Senator Collins repeatedly voted for Republican plans to undermine Medicare and Social Security and then pushed for the GOP tax law that has added nearly $2 trillion to the national debt and more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Republican Strategist Rick Wilson: Collins' "bare minimum" effort is "one more flavor of cowardice" * * * So far in the impeachment trial, Senator Susan Collins has voted with Mitch McConnell nine times to block documents and witnesses at this stage of the Senate impeachment trial, breaking with the 1999 trial process when "every potential witness had already testified at some point." In the last impeachment trial Senator Collins advocated for  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Republican Governor Bill Lee's bill against reproductive rights: No politician should be in the middle of the decision to end a pregnancy, choose adoption, or raise a child. This is always a heart wrenching decision and must be left to a woman, her family and her faith, in consultation with her doctor or health care provider. If Republicans were acting in the best interests of women and families they would put f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and gang pushing an amendment to enshrine "right to work" into Tennessee constitution: After 70 years of policies harmful to working men and women, Tennessee has the highest number of minimum wage jobs in the country. And if that wasn't bad enough, Republican Senator Brian Kelsey is making it worse by leading the effort to make "right to work for less" a part of our Tennessee constitu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: Marks the first day of early voting in three crucial special elections across the state. House Districts 28, 100, and 148 have a chance to elect new leadership, and Texas Democrats have a good opportunity to win in all of these districts. To find your nearest polling location, visit MyTexasVotes.com. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Texans are demanding change. That's why Texas Democ more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: "Veronica Escobar is a fearless champion whose leadership on issue after issue has made an undeniable, outsized impact in her first term in Congress. Whether it's fighting back time and time again against Trump's inhumane immigration policy or, in the wake of the El Paso shooting, standing up for her community of El Paso to counter the rise of gun violence and white supremacy -- simply put, Representative Escobar stands up, speaks o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: * * * - Cornyn Says Withholding Aid for Ukraine Not a Crime, Fine with McConnell Hosting a Trial Without Witnesses * * * In a repetitive, unsurprising move, Trump crony John Cornyn spent the entire weekend shamelessly defending the Trump Administration, lying on his behalf, and attacking opponents of impeachment. Among other items, Cornyn justified the lack of witnesses in a Senate impeachment trial and even stated that withholding aid from Ukraine is  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: ELECTION ROUNDUP: Fort Bend County Sees Unprecedented Turnout During Early Voting, Republicans like John Cornyn and Greg Abbott Continue to Refuse to Disavow Alleged Child Abuser Gary Gates On the first few days of early voting, Fort Bend County residents smashed the turnout from the highest early vote totals from the first round of the election, with a staggering 6,437 people voting in the first two days. The energy around Dr. Eliz Markowitz is palatab more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 24 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23: The Vermont House of Representatives passed a Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill, H.107, that brings Vermont one step closer to providing families with time away from work to take care of themselves, their loved ones, and their family members. Following the bill's passage, Representative Tom Stevens (D-Waterbury) gave the following statement: "This bill is a remarkable step forward, the fulfillment of a promise long delayed, and the res more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 22 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 21: * * * - Collins refuses to commit to hearing from "John Bolton, Mick Mulvaney, and others, who have never been heard from, never told us what they know, and they were in the room" * * * Senator Susan Collins is backing a sham impeachment trial that includes no guarantee of witnesses or new evidence, but what she won't tell you is that this represents a significant shift from the process two decades ago, when "every potential witness had alrea more PR