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North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party: Republican Senators Spoil School Meal Bill
FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 24 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
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Republican Senators Spoil School Meal Bill
BISMARCK - The North Dakota Senate shot down a bill to fund no-cost school lunches for every North Dakota student. An initiated measure for free school meals is likely to receive enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November. A 2024 poll from North Dakota United showed that 79% of North Dakotans support free school meals.
House Minority Leader Zac Ista remarked, "The Republican legislature has proven time and time again that they will
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FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 24 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
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Republican Senators Spoil School Meal Bill
BISMARCK - The North Dakota Senate shot down a bill to fund no-cost school lunches for every North Dakota student. An initiated measure for free school meals is likely to receive enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November. A 2024 poll from North Dakota United showed that 79% of North Dakotans support free school meals.
House Minority Leader Zac Ista remarked, "The Republican legislature has proven time and time again that they willnot pass a popular bill to feed North Dakota kids and make life more affordable for families. This was the only chance we had to put money back in people's pockets, and the Republican dominated Senate dropped the ball."
Assistant Senate Minority Leader Josh Boschee (D-Fargo) said, "Democratic-NPL legislators have led this fight to find school meals for many sessions. In fact, the first bill I introduced during my first session in 2013 was to fund milk or juice for elementary students during their snack break if their families couldn't afford it. We'll continue to fight for North Dakota kids and join the majority of North Dakotans who will pass universal school meals on the ballot in November."
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Original text here: https://demnpl.com/republican-senators-spoil-school-meal-bill/
NRCC: Marcy Kaptur Puts Criminal Illegal Immigrants Ahead of Ohioans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Marcy Kaptur Puts Criminal Illegal Immigrants Ahead of Ohioans
Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur just caved to the radical left and voted against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE.
While House Republicans are focused on making Ohio communities safer, Kaptur is hell-bent on defunding law enforcement and protecting criminal illegal immigrants.
"Instead of standing up to protect Ohio communities, out of touch Marcy Kaptur is chasing applause from her radical far-left
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Marcy Kaptur Puts Criminal Illegal Immigrants Ahead of Ohioans
Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur just caved to the radical left and voted against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE.
While House Republicans are focused on making Ohio communities safer, Kaptur is hell-bent on defunding law enforcement and protecting criminal illegal immigrants.
"Instead of standing up to protect Ohio communities, out of touch Marcy Kaptur is chasing applause from her radical far-leftbase by defunding law enforcement. Kaptur continues to put criminal illegal immigrants before law-abiding Ohioans." -- NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/01/23/marcy-kaptur-puts-criminal-illegal-immigrants-ahead-of-ohioans/
NRCC: Greg Landsman's Anti-Law Enforcement Agenda and Rhetoric is Dangerous
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Greg Landsman's Anti-Law Enforcement Agenda and Rhetoric is Dangerous
Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman has fully embraced the radical left's extreme anti-law enforcement agenda.
His social media tirades full of incendiary language proceeded his vote against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE.
"Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman's anti-law enforcement agenda and dangerous radical far-left rhetoric is a slap in the face to Ohioans and the brave men and women
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Greg Landsman's Anti-Law Enforcement Agenda and Rhetoric is Dangerous
Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman has fully embraced the radical left's extreme anti-law enforcement agenda.
His social media tirades full of incendiary language proceeded his vote against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE.
"Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman's anti-law enforcement agenda and dangerous radical far-left rhetoric is a slap in the face to Ohioans and the brave men and womenwho protect America's communities. Landsman is a liberal lunatic that can't be trusted." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Rep. Greg Landsman calls ICE 'deadly' on social media as violence against federal officers increases
Ohio.News
Kate Roberson
January 22, 2026
Republicans are calling out Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman for criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement multiple times on social media in the past month.
The Democratic congressman and incumbent candidate called the Trump administration's use of ICE "chaotic" and "deadly" in a Jan. 9 Substack post.
"They have no plan, no chain of command, no oversight or transparency, and no coordination with local law enforcement," Landsman said. "They're ordering armed federal law enforcement officers and soldiers - with little to no training or experience in de-escalation and community engagement - to take over communities despite the objections of local leaders, inciting even more fear, violence, and unrest."
He also wrote that ICE is "targeting law-abiding, legal immigrant and asylum seekers - people who have been in the country and contributing for decades - and disrupting our economy and communities."
Landsman also criticized Trump-appointed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and called for her to resign.
Landsman previously called for ICE to leave Minneapolis, Minnesota, in posts on X on Jan. 16 and Jan. 17.
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The Department of Homeland Security cited rhetoric used by politicians as a cause of increased violence against law enforcement in a November 2025 press release.
The number of reported assaults against ICE officers rose to 238 between Jan. 21, 2025, and Nov. 21, 2025, compared with 19 assaults during the same period in 2024, according to the DHS.
"After months of Democrat politicians comparing ICE to Nazis, the gestapo, slave patrols, and even encouraging illegal aliens to resist arrest, our brave ICE law enforcement have been assaulted 238 times," Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. "Our law enforcement officers have had Molotov cocktails and rocks thrown at them, been shot at, had cars used as weapons against them, and been physically assaulted."
"Sanctuary politicians need to tone the rhetoric down before a law enforcement officer is killed. They should be thanking these brave law enforcement officers who risk their lives every single day to arrest pedophiles, rapists, murderers, gang members, and terrorists from our neighborhoods."
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/01/23/greg-landsmans-anti-law-enforcement-agenda-and-rhetoric-is-dangerous/
NRCC: Bobby Pulido Believes "God is Nonbinary"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Bobby Pulido Believes "God is Nonbinary"
Liberal lunatic Bobby Pulido has finally dropped the mask and gone full radical.
This week, Pulido endorsed extremist James Talarico, who's competing for second place in the Texas Senate Primary against frontrunner Jasmine Crockett.
That means, like Talarico, Pulido believes "God is nonbinary," supports men playing in women's sports, and is socialist Zohran Mamdani's biggest fan. How many South Texans agree with him?
"There is zero
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Bobby Pulido Believes "God is Nonbinary"
Liberal lunatic Bobby Pulido has finally dropped the mask and gone full radical.
This week, Pulido endorsed extremist James Talarico, who's competing for second place in the Texas Senate Primary against frontrunner Jasmine Crockett.
That means, like Talarico, Pulido believes "God is nonbinary," supports men playing in women's sports, and is socialist Zohran Mamdani's biggest fan. How many South Texans agree with him?
"There is zerodaylight between liberal extremist Bobby Pulido and James 'God is nonbinary' Talarico. This year, South Texans will make both Pulido and Talarico answer for their radical views." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/01/23/bobby-pulido-believes-god-is-nonbinary/
Minnesota DFL: Vice President JD Vance to Visit Minneapolis for Closed-Door Meetings With ICE Agents
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Vice President JD Vance to Visit Minneapolis for Closed-Door Meetings with ICE Agents
Today, JD Vance will visit Minneapolis, where he is expected to hold private meetings with ICE agents - not with state law enforcement, elected leaders, or families directly impacted by the Trump administration's actions.
"Our Governor invited President Trump to Minnesota in good faith to listen and learn from our communities," said DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom. "Instead, Trump
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026:
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Vice President JD Vance to Visit Minneapolis for Closed-Door Meetings with ICE Agents
Today, JD Vance will visit Minneapolis, where he is expected to hold private meetings with ICE agents - not with state law enforcement, elected leaders, or families directly impacted by the Trump administration's actions.
"Our Governor invited President Trump to Minnesota in good faith to listen and learn from our communities," said DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom. "Instead, Trumpsent JD Vance to hold closed-door meetings with groups sharing his worldview, refusing to engage with those living with the chaos of Trump's retribution campaign.
"JD Vance isn't serious about accountability. He's here to do Trump's dirty work: defending disgusting ICE actions like the tragic killing of Renee Good and using Minnesota as a political backdrop.
"Minnesota was not in crisis before ICE showed up. JD Vance should see firsthand how Trump's federal forces are inflicting violence, unchecked federal power,, and a culture of fear on Minnesotans. He won't look Minnesotans in the eyes as they rip our neighbors away from their homes or stop them for their papers at the grocery store.
"Minnesotans won't be fooled or gaslit about the terror ICE is bringing to our daily lives. We know what we're seeing and we will continue standing together."
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Original text here: https://dfl.org/vice-president-jd-vance-to-visit-minneapolis-for-closed-door-meetings-with-ice-agents/
Mike Johnson Unironically Brags That the Big, Ugly Bill is the Most 'Pro-Family' Bill in History
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mike Johnson Unironically Brags That the Big, Ugly Bill is the Most 'Pro-Family' Bill in History
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While Falsely calling the Big, Ugly Bill 'Pro-Family,' the Deputy Speaker forgot to mention the bill takes food off kitchen tables and rips health care away from millions of families and children
Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to lie about their Big, Ugly Bill.
Today, at the March for Life event, the Deputy Speaker claimed the bill is the most "pro-family" legislation
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mike Johnson Unironically Brags That the Big, Ugly Bill is the Most 'Pro-Family' Bill in History
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While Falsely calling the Big, Ugly Bill 'Pro-Family,' the Deputy Speaker forgot to mention the bill takes food off kitchen tables and rips health care away from millions of families and children
Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to lie about their Big, Ugly Bill.
Today, at the March for Life event, the Deputy Speaker claimed the bill is the most "pro-family" legislationin decades -despite massive cuts to food assistance, health care, and education:
* An estimated 15 million Americans will lose health insurance thanks to the Big Ugly Bill with more than 20 million people seeing sky rocketing health care costs.
* More than 2 million children will see food assistance to their families cut substantially or terminated, and over the next decade 22 million families will lose food assistance altogether.
* The typical American household will have to spend over $1,600 more because of Republican-caused inflation.
* The bill guts $300 billion from higher education and eliminates programs meant to make college more affordable for middle class families.
REMINDER: Every single vulnerable Republican voted for the Big, Ugly Bill and have been lying to or hiding from their constituents ever since.
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson :
"Mike Johnson continues to lie about House Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill, this time claiming that a bill that cuts food and health care benefits from millions of Americans is 'pro-family.' Every single vulnerable Republican voted for this, and voters will hold them accountable in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/mike-johnson-unironically-brags-that-the-big-ugly-bill-is-the-most-pro-family-bill-in-history/
Mich. Democratic Party: James, Duggan Embroiled in GOP Attack Ad Drama as Candidates Gather in Traverse City
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026:
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James, Duggan Embroiled in GOP Attack Ad Drama as Candidates Gather in Traverse City
With the candidates for governor gathering in Traverse City today for the Northern Michigan Policy Conference, John James and Mike Duggan are embroiled in GOP primary attack ad drama as a new group has gone on the attack this week against James for being "totally disloyal" to Donald Trump. James' campaign has responded with a panicked new ad, while their top advisor accused allies of Duggan and
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LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026:
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James, Duggan Embroiled in GOP Attack Ad Drama as Candidates Gather in Traverse City
With the candidates for governor gathering in Traverse City today for the Northern Michigan Policy Conference, John James and Mike Duggan are embroiled in GOP primary attack ad drama as a new group has gone on the attack this week against James for being "totally disloyal" to Donald Trump. James' campaign has responded with a panicked new ad, while their top advisor accused allies of Duggan andpotential candidate Perry Johnson of "partnering up to block James from the general election."
The new group, Michigan First Principles, has roiled the race for governor with a significant TV, radio, and digital ad blitz targeting James for putting "himself first" while "turning his back" on Trump. Yesterday, the group bought nearly all of the ads on The Detroit News' homepage.
MIRS News reported that the group's FCC forms include a P.O. Box that is connected to Republican consultant John Yob, who was a consultant for potential candidate Perry Johnson. The Detroit News reported that lawyer W. Alan Wilk is the incorporator of Michigan First Principles, while also being the incorporator of Put Progress First, a group supporting Duggan. Wilk previously represented Duggan's mayoral campaigns, and in addition to Put Progress First, has formed other dark money groups supporting Duggan.
As James and Duggan squabble, Duggan has been bending the knee to Trump and the MAGA megadonors funding his campaign--including defending Trump's cuts to Medicaid while also deflecting questions about Trump's price-hiking tax law, and even refusing to condemn Trump's execution threats against U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
"John James and Mike Duggan are storming into Traverse City ensnared in chaos as accusations have flown this week and the airwaves are blitzed with attacks on James," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "It's clear that James is panicking and desperately trying to show his loyalty to Trump, while Duggan has continued to remain silent on Trump's disastrous policies as he cozies up to Trump and MAGA megadonors."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/james-duggan-embroiled-in-gop-attack-ad-drama-as-candidates-gather-in-traverse-city/
