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60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds (10)
HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news:
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60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High
In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while 34 percent think the U.S. military action against more PR
A Message from the Chair: Idaho Families Deserve Better Than the GOP Platform (10)
BOISE, Idaho, June 26 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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A Message from the Chair: Idaho Families Deserve Better Than the GOP Platform
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To understand the values of a political party, look at its platform. In Idaho, the difference could not be starker.
The Idaho Democratic Party platform is rooted in freedom and economic opportunity. The newly revamped Idaho Republican Party platform is an extreme far-right vision to control your life and gut the investments that create good jobs, strengthen families, and make more PR
American Enterprise Institute: 'Trump's Tariffs, Government Revenue, and the Cost of Living: The Case of Food and the Agricultural Tariff Exemptions' (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on June 11, 2026 by Vincent H. Smith and Shantanu R. Kamat entitled "Trump's Tariffs, Government Revenue, and the Cost of Living: The Case of Food and the Agricultural Tariff Exemptions."
Here are excerpts:
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Key Points
The Trump administration has justified its sweeping tariffs under several rationales, not the least of which is to raise government revenue.
After initially subjecting most goods to the "Liberation Day" tariffs announced in Ap more PR
Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor
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Griffin: 'Ben's extensive experience dealing with numerous public policy issues at the state and federal level gives him unique insight and will be a force multiplier for the office'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the hiring of State Senator Ben Gilmore as Se more PR
CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Mailers in Tennessee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Mailers in Tennessee
Muslim civil rights organization urges elected officials to reject and denounce racist, extremist propaganda
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist mailers in Tennessee reportedly linked to a local Republican Party off more PR
CAIR Supports Effort to Honor Mississippi Black Veteran Gunned Down by KKK (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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CAIR Supports Effort to Honor Mississippi Black Veteran Gunned Down by KKK
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for efforts to honor a Black World War II veteran who was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi more than six decades ago after local officials rejected a proposal to rename a road in his me more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: American Conservatives Rally for Ukraine (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 22, 2026, by freelance journalist Askold Krushelnycky:
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American Conservatives Rally for Ukraine
Europeans may not know it, but leading Republicans are continuing to lobby for Ukraine and make the argument that Russia is an enemy.
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A conference in Washington, DC, on June 10 gathered participants from across the conservative political spectrum. The aim? To underline that Russia is an adversary of the US, and that supporting Ukraine i more PR
Cooper Leads Whatley by 14 Points as Trump Remains Underwater in North Carolina, New Catawba College-YouGov Survey Finds (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, June 23 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Cooper Leads Whatley by 14 Points as Trump Remains Underwater in North Carolina, New Catawba College-YouGov Survey Finds
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Democrats hold advantage on congressional and legislative ballot tests while Republican voters appear less Trump-centered than they were six months ago; North Carolinians remain opposed to the conflict with Iran.
President Donald Trump's approval remains underwater among North Carolinians -43 percent approve to 54 percent disapprove more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Rob Sand Rakes in Endorsements From Over 100 "Rob-Publicans" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 23, 2026:
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Rob Sand Rakes in Endorsements from Over 100 "Rob-Publicans"
On Monday, Rob Sand's campaign released a list of over 100 registered Republicans from every corner of Iowa who are backing him for governor, the latest sign that his "platform aimed at drawing support from nonpartisans, independents and Republicans" is resonating.
The coalition includes current and former Republican elected officials and leaders, like former Crawford Coun more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: In the States - Republicans Face Fractured Base After Bruising, Divisive Primaries (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Republicans Face Fractured Base After Bruising, Divisive Primaries
Tea Party Movement Co-Founder and Georgia voter Debbie Dooley: Mike Collins "has a ton of baggage and is unfit for office. Georgia will lose a 4th Senate seat in a row"
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In competitive Senate races across the map, Republicans are facing a fractured base after bruising, divisive primaries that have left their candidates badly damaged, more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: On 4th Anniversary of Dobbs Decision That Overturned Roe Vs. Wade, Republican Senate Candidates' Anti-Choice Records Come Back to Haunt Them (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision that Overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican Senate Candidates' Anti-Choice Records Come Back to Haunt Them
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped women of the right to make their own health care decisions, Republican Senate candidates who enabled the ruling are facing scrutiny for their toxic, anti-choice records. more PR
Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
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June 23, 2026
Durbin: "As we celebrate our country's 250th year of independence, we must join together in support of free and fair elections and condemn any attempts by this President or otherwise to undermine our democracy before it's too late."
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR
Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called out the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to undermine America's free and fair elections and restrict Americans' voting rights ahead of the midterm electio more PR
FEC Filings "Confirm GOP Meddling" In Failed Effort to Stop Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett Because They Know She'll Win (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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FEC Filings "Confirm GOP Meddling" In Failed Effort to Stop Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett Because They Know She'll Win
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It's a direct admission that national Republicans fear Rebecca
Filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) confirm what we already knew: Republicans are terrified of facing Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett because they know she will flip New Jersey's 7th District.
The reports confirm that R more PR
Full Transcript: Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Jack Schlossberg, a democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District:
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Full Transcript: Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Jack Schlossberg: I'm getting a little sick and tired of this. Everyone acts like I'm controversial just because I was out there early doing this, and now everyone d more PR
GOP Base Met With "Unbelievable Resistance" From Then-Chair Michael Whatley On Banning Child Predators From Leadership (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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GOP Base Met With "Unbelievable Resistance" From Then-Chair Michael Whatley On Banning Child Predators From Leadership
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New reporting from the N&O is highlighting how the NCGOP was only able to ban child sex predators from holding party office after DC insider Michael Whatley was no longer head of the state party. When the ban was proposed previously, it was met with " unbelievable resistance " from " leadership led at that time by Mich more PR
ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State
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Talking Points Memo : "In 2022, he told audiences that '"the people of Nevada have not elected anybody since 2006. They've been installed by the deep state cabal'"
Jim Marchant, a longtime far-right conspiracy theorist, is now the Republican nominee for Secretary of State running to oversee our election more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
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: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
4.5 million members strong, the nation's oldest member-based reproductive freedom organizati more PR
Senator Marshall: No Forever Wars, No Nukes, & The Strait Stays Open (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: No Forever Wars, No Nukes, & The Strait Stays Open
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Senator Marshall Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio
New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Radio's Brian Kilmeade Show in studio to discuss the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran and the next steps towards lasting peace in the Middle East. Senator Marshall emphasized that the Trump Administration's approach is focused on prev more PR
STATEMENT: 4 Years Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned, Reminder That Michael Whatley Has Championed Banning Abortion (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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STATEMENT: 4 Years Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned, Reminder That Michael Whatley Has Championed Banning Abortion
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On the four year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement:
"When Roe v. Wade was overturned four years ago, DC insider Michael Whatley celebrated and said he was 'proud.' Then, Whatley spearheaded efforts to fully ban more PR
The Case Against Jeanine Driscoll (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Jeanine Driscoll
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"Laura Gillen has spent her career fighting for the people of Nassau County, from rooting out corruption as Hempstead Town Supervisor to delivering middle-class tax relief and bringing millions back to her district while in Congress. Meanwhile, Jeanine Driscoll has overseen tax hikes on Hempstead residents, sued working families on behalf of big corporations, and pledged her '100%' loyalty to Do more PR
Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 22 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith
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Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter
Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith
"The Sun Has Changed Since Its Purchase By David Smith, Executive Chairman Of The Sinclair Broadcast Group. I No Longer Fit There."
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, a 25 year veteran reporter of the Baltimore Sun announced his resignation from the paper after saying 'he no longer fits there' beca more PR
Washington Post: "Democratic turnout is up, even in Republican districts" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Washington Post: "Democratic turnout is up, even in Republican districts"
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Democratic turnout is surging in races across the country, putting Republicans on defense everywhere from classic toss-up seats to districts Trump won by double-digits. According to an analysis from the Washington Post, the current turnout trend is outpacing the last two midterm cycles, including 2018 when Democrats gained 40 seats.
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