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Mich. Democratic Party: James Skips Votes; Refuses to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
James Skips Votes; Refuses to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada
LANSING -- Trump-backed John James skipped votes in the U.S. House of Representatives last night--even as this week marks the last week that the House will be in session ahead of the November election after D.C. Republicans cut their own schedule short.
Yesterday, Democratic Nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson called on James to use this final week in D.C. to end Trump's trade war with Canada, and urged James and
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
James Skips Votes; Refuses to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada
LANSING -- Trump-backed John James skipped votes in the U.S. House of Representatives last night--even as this week marks the last week that the House will be in session ahead of the November election after D.C. Republicans cut their own schedule short.
Yesterday, Democratic Nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson called on James to use this final week in D.C. to end Trump's trade war with Canada, and urged James andCongressional Republican leadership to keep the House in session as long as it takes to pass legislation repealing Trump's tariffs.
Asked by MIRS yesterday, "James "stopped short today of endorsing Democrat Jocelyn BENSON's demand that Congress repeal President Donald TRUMP's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods."
James did not say whether he believes the House should remain in session or whether he would support legislation repealing the tariffs. In February, James voted in support of Trump's tariffs on Canada.
"There are three days left on the House's calendar--the clock is ticking on John James to act," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "James can either continue to stand by Trump's disastrous trade war with Canada, or he can do the right thing and bring an end to these 50% tariffs that are raising costs on everything."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/james-skips-votes-refuses-to-end-trumps-tariffs-on-canada/
Mich. Democratic Party: New - Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING -- According to new reporting from USA Today, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is continuing to support Trump's trade war against Canada, which he called "necessary," and has even thrown his support behind a bill that would give Trump greater power to "unilaterally impose tariffs" against U.S. trading partners.
* USA Today: "Rogers has also backed the Reciprocal
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING -- According to new reporting from USA Today, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is continuing to support Trump's trade war against Canada, which he called "necessary," and has even thrown his support behind a bill that would give Trump greater power to "unilaterally impose tariffs" against U.S. trading partners.
* USA Today: "Rogers has also backed the ReciprocalTrade Act, a proposed bill that would give the president power to unilaterally impose tariffs to match those of other countries."
As Rogers doubles down on Trump's reckless tariffs, a new report from the New York Post also warns "the trade war with Canada is hurting Republicans in critical battleground states," including Rogers in Michigan, where "angry voters already worried about high prices" are resoundingly rejecting new Rogers-backed price hikes.
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USA Today: El Sayed, Michigan Democrats run against tariffs, Canada trade war
* President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is taking center stage in Michigan, where Democrats are campaigning aggressively on their opponents' support for the president's tariffs.
* In the weeks since trade negotiations broke down with Canada, Democrats such as Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed have tied the trade war and the higher tariffs it has created to their broader focus on voters' cost of living concerns.
* "By the time you've paid for your tank of gas and your groceries for the week, you're looking at your budget and saying, 'Where did all my money go?'" El-Sayed said in an interview with USA TODAY. "And it turns out it went to pay for tariffs, too often, that you shouldn't have to be paying."
* The ongoing trade dispute poses risks to the state's automotive industry, which depends on parts passing back and forth between the two countries, and has led to a sharp decline in Canadian visits to the United States, harming the retail and tourism industries.
* Michigan businesses and consumers are already feeling the impact of Trump's global tariffs, which have included levies on imported autos and auto parts, steel, aluminum and copper. A recent report from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, an anti-tax advocacy group, and prepared by research firm Trade Partnership Worldwide, found that Michigan households have paid an additional $5,619 in tariffs between January 2025 and June 2026, the highest per-household rate of any state.
* A June EPIC-MRA poll commissioned by the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance, which includes retail and agriculture associations and state and local chambers of commerce, found that 48% of Michigan voters opposed tariffs, compared to 43% who supported them. Asked about tariffs on manufacturing and auto parts imported from Canada, specifically, 63% of voters said they were opposed.
* "It's very unpopular, and the blowback to the higher costs and the escalating trade war is growing by the day," said Mark Fisk, a spokesperson for the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance. "And rather than a rational policy discussion, this is now going to become an unavoidable election year issue."
* Mike Rogers, a former seven-term congressman from Michigan and the Republican nominee for Senate, defended the president's tariffs as "necessary" in a statement
* El-Sayed has called Rogers a rubber stamp for the president, and criticized him over his past support for U.S. trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, the predecessor to the current deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Rogers has also backed the Reciprocal Trade Act, a proposed bill that would give the president power to unilaterally impose tariffs to match those of other countries.
* Bill Burns, a 54-year-old from Ferndale who works in sales, said the trade war with Canada - as well as Trump renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" - had further soured him on the administration.
* "Everything we've done over time to create relationships and build partnerships gets thrown away," said Burns, a Democrat who has voted for Republicans in the past. "It's very disappointing to see that."
* Matt Gaus, a 34-year-old data consultant from Grosse Pointe, said Republicans were likely to shoulder the brunt of voters' frustrations on tariffs come November.
* "If they're silent on it or if they agree with Trump, then people might hold them accountable for that," he said.
New York Post: Canada trade war jeopardizing key Senate battleground states for GOP, experts claim
* The trade war with Canada is hurting Republicans in critical battleground states and risks throwing the Senate to Democrats, trade and political experts told The Post.
* But the White House says the president has a "mandate" to keep the pressure on, even as polls in Michigan, Ohio and Maine point to angry voters already worried about high prices.
* "One has to ask the US administration if they are trying to lose the midterms," fumed Andrew Hale, a trade expert at the former Vice President Mike Pence-affiliated Advancing American Freedom group.
* [Michigan's] auto industry is closely intertwined with the Canadian supply chain, in an arrangement dating back to the Cold War. El-Sayed holds a 2-percentage point lead in the RealClearPolitics average.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-mike-rogers-says-trump-should-have-more-power-to-unilaterally-impose-tariffs-as-canada-trade-war-hammers-michigan/
Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey Vote To Rubberstamp Price-spiking War of Choice - AGAIN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey Vote To Rubberstamp Price-spiking War of Choice - AGAIN
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As Ohio families pay more at the gas pump, Miller, Turner, and Carey vote AGAIN for higher costs
With diesel prices at all-time highs, Ohio gas prices at $4.35 a gallon, and grocery prices going through the roof, Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey voted again to allow Trump's war in Iran to continue and ignore rising costs. The war has cost taxpayers nearly $40 billion and fueled
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey Vote To Rubberstamp Price-spiking War of Choice - AGAIN
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As Ohio families pay more at the gas pump, Miller, Turner, and Carey vote AGAIN for higher costs
With diesel prices at all-time highs, Ohio gas prices at $4.35 a gallon, and grocery prices going through the roof, Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey voted again to allow Trump's war in Iran to continue and ignore rising costs. The war has cost taxpayers nearly $40 billion and fueledinflation.
Last night's vote is the latest indicator of how out of touch Miller, Turner, and Carey are from Ohioans on Trump's reckless war, which is 20 points underwater with voters.
In ceding all War Powers authority to White House, Miller, Turner, and Carey are reminding voters exactly who they work for in Washington, and it's not the Ohio families they were elected to represent.
DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi:
"Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey are once again proving that they could care less about Ohio families struggling with rising costs. They would rather put Trump's reckless war in Iran ahead of the needs of everyday Ohioans. Voters know Miller, Turner, and Carey are responsible for making their lives more expensive, and they'll vote them out in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/max-miller-mike-turner-and-mike-carey-vote-to-rubberstamp-price-spiking-war-of-choice-again/
MISSING: NV Dems Posts Missing Posters as No Show Joe Continues to Hide from Struggling Nevadans' Pain
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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MISSING: NV Dems Posts Missing Posters as No Show Joe Continues to Hide from Struggling Nevadans' Pain
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Today, NV Dems is posting missing posters as Joe Lombardo hides and refuses to accept debates against Attorney General Aaron Ford. It's been two days since Attorney General Ford accepted debates and Nevadans haven't heard a peep from Lombardo about why he has spent the last four years raising costs. While Nevadans are getting crushed by sky-high health care, gas, housing and grocery costs,
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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MISSING: NV Dems Posts Missing Posters as No Show Joe Continues to Hide from Struggling Nevadans' Pain
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Today, NV Dems is posting missing posters as Joe Lombardo hides and refuses to accept debates against Attorney General Aaron Ford. It's been two days since Attorney General Ford accepted debates and Nevadans haven't heard a peep from Lombardo about why he has spent the last four years raising costs. While Nevadans are getting crushed by sky-high health care, gas, housing and grocery costs,Lombardo is only worried about taking care of Donald Trump's "billionaire friends."
Only holding one press conference and four media interviews following the June primary, Lombardo continues to dodge tough questions all while having time to give data centers $240 million in tax breaks, name-drop his way out of traffic tickets, and take credit for accomplishments that aren't his.
Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Kate Sosland released the following statement
"From telling families to 'feel a little pain' from Trump's tariffs to vetoing bills that could have lowered housing and health care costs, Lombardo owes Nevadans answers on his affordability crisis. Nevadans deserve to hear directly from Lombardo about why he continues to put Trump and his 'billionaire friends' over working families."
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/missing-nv-dems-posts-missing-posters-as-no-show-joe-continues-to-hide-from-struggling-nevadans-pain/
Democratic Governors Association: Youngstown Tough - New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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YOUNGSTOWN TOUGH: New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
Sep 15, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Youngstown Tough," featuring a Youngstown steelworker talking about how Dr. Amy Acton is a fighter who will lower costs for Ohio families.
In the ad, steelworker Marcus highlights Dr. Acton's powerful story of overcoming homelessness, hunger, and abuse that
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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YOUNGSTOWN TOUGH: New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
Sep 15, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Youngstown Tough," featuring a Youngstown steelworker talking about how Dr. Amy Acton is a fighter who will lower costs for Ohio families.
In the ad, steelworker Marcus highlights Dr. Acton's powerful story of overcoming homelessness, hunger, and abuse thathas driven her to spend her career fighting for Ohio kids and families. He praises how she'll take on anyone to lower costs for Ohioans, saying, "She's Youngstown tough, and that's the best compliment I can give."
WATCH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ECalvjhK8):
Transcript:
I've been a Youngstown steelworker my entire life.
This is a tough place and makes tough people.
Amy Acton, she is one of us.
She grew up poor and sometimes homeless, but worked her way through college and med school.
She knows what folks here are going through because she's lived it.
As governor, I know she'll work to get costs down for working families and go after anyone ripping off Ohio.
She's Youngstown tough, and that's the best compliment I can give.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/youngstown-tough-new-ohioans-for-lower-costs-ad-highlights-how-dr-amy-acton-will-fight-for-families/
Democratic Governors Association: New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Slams Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record of Voting to Slash Social Security and Medicare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Slams Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record of Voting to Slash Social Security and Medicare
Sep 15, 2026
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany's extreme agenda that would take money out of working families' pockets. In Congress, Tiffany even voted against a bill that would prevent Medicare cuts, threatening to jack up health care costs for Wisconsinites.
Congressman Tiffany also helped
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Slams Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record of Voting to Slash Social Security and Medicare
Sep 15, 2026
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany's extreme agenda that would take money out of working families' pockets. In Congress, Tiffany even voted against a bill that would prevent Medicare cuts, threatening to jack up health care costs for Wisconsinites.
Congressman Tiffany also helpedcraft a disastrous plan that called for raising the Social Security retirement age and cutting the benefits owed to hard-working Wisconsinites like Cindy, who relies on her Social Security checks for groceries, medicine, and gas.
WATCH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90vv3w8Zjg):
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I worked 46 years as a nurse, every weekend while raising three kids.
Social Security isn't extra money for me. It's my groceries, medicine, and gas money to see my grandkids.
But Congressman Tom Tiffany voted to cut Social Security services and Medicare too.
He wanted to raise the Social Security Retirement age.
Why? That's my money.
I paid into the system. I just can't afford Tom Tiffany's MAGA agenda.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-protect-our-wisconsin-ad-slams-congressman-tom-tiffanys-record-of-voting-to-slash-social-security-and-medicare/
DCCC Releases First TV Ads in AZ-06: "The Truth" and "Town Hall"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ads in AZ-06: "The Truth" and "Town Hall"
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The DCCC released two new TV ads in the race for AZ-06, "The Truth" and "Town Hall," both of which highlight Marine Corps veteran JoAnna Mendoza's fight to lower costs for families - not for billionaires.
"The Truth" calls out Juan Ciscomani for telling lies about Mendoza's record to distract from his cost-hiking agenda, including his votes to protect reckless tariffs and gut Arizonans' health care to pay for tax
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ads in AZ-06: "The Truth" and "Town Hall"
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The DCCC released two new TV ads in the race for AZ-06, "The Truth" and "Town Hall," both of which highlight Marine Corps veteran JoAnna Mendoza's fight to lower costs for families - not for billionaires.
"The Truth" calls out Juan Ciscomani for telling lies about Mendoza's record to distract from his cost-hiking agenda, including his votes to protect reckless tariffs and gut Arizonans' health care to pay for taxcuts for billionaires. Ciscomani has been repeatedly called out by fact checkers for spreading false information about Mendoza.
"Town Hall" highlights Mendoza's background growing up on Medicaid, being the daughter of farmworkers, and serving in the military for twenty years. The ad also draws attention to Ciscomani's vote for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history.
The ads - the first to run on TV in AZ-06 from the DCCC and Mendoza For Congress campaign - are airing in the Tucson media market beginning today and are part of the committee's coordinated spending in key battleground districts.
"The Truth"
Transcript:
More lies from spineless Juan Ciscomani.
The truth: Ciscomani voted for Trump's tariffs, costing Arizona families thousands.
And when his billionaire donors wanted a tax cut, Ciscomani cut our health care to do it, sending our costs soaring.
JoAnna Mendoza grew up struggling.
As a mom and a Marine, she swore an oath to protect our families.
That's why she'll fight to protect our health care and lower taxes for you, not billionaires.
Fighting for Arizona, always.
"Town Hall"
Transcript:
Growing up, my parents were farm workers.
Like many Arizonans, hard work didn't come with health insurance.
As a kid, I used Medicaid/AHCCCS for my health care.
That health care allowed me to serve my country for 20 years.
Arizonans work hard to provide for their families, but politicians are making that nearly impossible.
I'm running for Congress because I'm going to fight every day to lower costs and make health care affordable for the people of this district.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-releases-first-tv-ads-in-az-06-the-truth-and-town-hall/
