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Mich. Democratic Party: Throwback - Mike Rogers Bought His Florida Mansion Four Years Ago Today
LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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THROWBACK: Mike Rogers Bought His Florida Mansion Four Years Ago Today
Four years ago today, Mike Rogers officially closed on the purchase of his multimillion-dollar Florida mansion. The 4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral, for which Rogers claimed a $50,000 homestead tax exemption in 2022, was "his official residence until his decision to run for U.S. Senate."
Rogers bought his Florida mansion while passing through the "revolving door" to enrich himself. After abandoning Michigan
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LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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THROWBACK: Mike Rogers Bought His Florida Mansion Four Years Ago Today
Four years ago today, Mike Rogers officially closed on the purchase of his multimillion-dollar Florida mansion. The 4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral, for which Rogers claimed a $50,000 homestead tax exemption in 2022, was "his official residence until his decision to run for U.S. Senate."
Rogers bought his Florida mansion while passing through the "revolving door" to enrich himself. After abandoning Michiganmore than a decade ago, Rogers made his fortune by advising big corporations on the issues he oversaw in Congress--including businesses that partnered with Chinese firms, collaborated with the Maduro-led Venezuelan government to spy on its citizens, and aligned with other "shady foreign interests."
"Mike Rogers sold out Michigan for a Florida mansion, profited from companies tied to shady foreign interests, and when he finally came back, it was only so he could line his own pockets and those of his rich friends," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum. "Michiganders rejected Revolving Door Rogers once, and they're going to send him back to Florida for good this November."
Rogers' record of abandoning Michigan is continuing to haunt him on the campaign trail:
* During his failed 2024 campaign, Rogers faced repeated questions about his residency stemming from his Florida mansion and his lack of a consistent Michigan address.
* Rogers has continued to campaign from his Florida mansion while running for U.S. Senate and said earlier this year that he would rather be "on the beach in Florida" than spend time campaigning in Michigan.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/throwback-mike-rogers-bought-his-florida-mansion-four-years-ago-today/
Mich. Democratic Party: Poll - Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth
LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Poll: Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth
As the Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off today, a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies are hurting Michigan families and slowing the state's economic growth. According to the poll, more voters are expecting a recession within the next year as opposed to a growing economy, and fears of inflation have reached their highest point in any year
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LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Poll: Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth
As the Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off today, a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies are hurting Michigan families and slowing the state's economic growth. According to the poll, more voters are expecting a recession within the next year as opposed to a growing economy, and fears of inflation have reached their highest point in any yearthe chamber has polled ahead of the conference.
Key points in the poll: Inflation fears climbed to 49%, as Trump's disastrous tariff policies, war in Iran, and trade battles are wreaking havoc on pocketbooks.More people expect a recession in the next year than a growing economy--and 60% of Michiganders now see a weakening economy. In May 2024, 62.7% of voters said good jobs were available to them, but now under Trump, that number has dipped to 46.3%.While Michigan Republicans at every level have lined up behind Trump, Michiganders are getting crushed by Donald Trump's deeply unpopular, cost-hiking agenda. A recent pollfrom MIRS/Mitchell Research showed two-thirds of voters saying that prices have risen because of Trump and his disapproval rating on the Iran war stands at 58%.
"Donald Trump has wreaked havoc on our state's economy, and whether it's at the gas pump or the grocery store, Michiganders are paying the price," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel. "As leaders gather on Mackinac Island this week, they must reckon with the fact that Trump's disastrous policies are hurting our state, slowing economic growth, and leaving us worse off. Michigan Republicans at every level should be pressed this week on how they're standing up to Trump in the wake of his harmful economic agenda."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-poll-trump-economy-hurting-michigan-raising-costs-slowing-growth/
Vivek Ramaswamy Went to a Cavs Game and it Didn't Go Very Well
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Vivek Ramaswamy Went to a Cavs Game and it Didn't Go Very Well
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Columbus, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers fans are looking for answers after their season came to a disappointing end in the Eastern Conference finals. We should start with billionaire scammer Vivek Ramaswamy.
"Ramaswamy should take his private jet anywhere but Rocket Arena next fall when the Cavs are back," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "Instead of ill-timed photo ops in Cleveland, perhaps he can catch a Rockets, Mavericks
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Vivek Ramaswamy Went to a Cavs Game and it Didn't Go Very Well
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Columbus, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers fans are looking for answers after their season came to a disappointing end in the Eastern Conference finals. We should start with billionaire scammer Vivek Ramaswamy.
"Ramaswamy should take his private jet anywhere but Rocket Arena next fall when the Cavs are back," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "Instead of ill-timed photo ops in Cleveland, perhaps he can catch a Rockets, Mavericksor Spurs game next season while visiting his Texas business that he moved out of Ohio."
What They're Saying:
* @ShakeDown1979X: The Cavs are about as successful as your presidential run
* @adamwehib: Bad luck charm
* @Brian_Chovane c: May your gubernatorial campaign be as successful as the Cavaliers were in this series
* @IsaiahRMarti n: This dude may be worse than the Ted Cruz curse lol
* @ClaireMPLS: Lol, lmao even
* @Jared_Shult: This didn't age well and neither will your campaign
* @TheMaineWonk: Knicks went on an 18-0 run after this photo. Vivek has cursed Ohio
* @RossBarkan: Can't believe Vivek couldn't bring it home
* @BelowAverageOPS: Amy Acton, the path has never been clearer
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/vivek-ramaswamy-went-to-a-cavs-game-and-it-didnt-go-very-well/
MEMO: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum:
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To: Interested Parties
From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Subject: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES
Despite empty declarations every few weeks by Republicans to ' pivot ' to a new message, it's important to note that voters will ultimately make their choice in the midterms based on what Republicans DO about high prices, not what they say. So as House Republicans go all-in on a dangerous, disastrous, and partisan legislative
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WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum:
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To: Interested Parties
From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Subject: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES
Despite empty declarations every few weeks by Republicans to ' pivot ' to a new message, it's important to note that voters will ultimately make their choice in the midterms based on what Republicans DO about high prices, not what they say. So as House Republicans go all-in on a dangerous, disastrous, and partisan legislativeagenda that will have the net effect of reminding the American people over the final months before the midterms they have failed to lower the high cost of living, it's clear their reconciliation plan will fail spectacularly.
When Congress returns in June, Republicans are scheming to push through an unchecked expansion of funding for lawless ICE agents and openly workshopping new cuts to spend billions on a war no one asked for - all while American families pay the price through deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and nutrition programs. With Trump's war opposed by two-thirds of the American people and a clear majority demanding ICE reform, the GOP, including their most vulnerable members, is committing political malpractice by ignoring the needs of the American people and instead letting Trump have a blank check to do whatever he wants.
Don't believe us? Here's what Donald Trump said earlier this spring:
"The United States can't take care of day care, that has to be up to a state. We can't take care of day care. [...] Medicaid, Medicare, all of these individual things. They can do it on a state basis, you can't do it on a federal - we have to take care of one thing: military protection." - President Donald Trump, April 1, 2026
And in response to the financial pain Americans are feeling thanks to his and Republicans' policies?
"I don't think about Americans' financial situations. I don't think about anybody."
Last year, ahead of passage of Trump's One Big Ugly Bill, the DCCC made clear a vote for the Medicaid-cutting, food assistance crushing, billionaire-bailout package would cost Republicans the majority. Through Democrats' relentless focus on the bill's devastating impact on American's pocketbooks and health care system, the GOP tax scam is the LEAST popular piece of legislation signed into law in modern American history. A recent poll found the Big Ugly Bill remains 13 points underwater overall. It's so terrible that Republicans are scrambling to rebrand the bill in a vain attempt to make Americans forget about its negative impacts.
The most recent poll from Gallup shows that health care is the TOP cost of living concern among Americans. 61% of respondents say they worry "a great deal" about health care costs, more than any other domestic issue.
Even worse: a recent poll from the New York Times and Siena found Donald Trump at a second-term low on presidential approval, and massively underwater on the very issues the GOP seeks to put at the forefront of the closing midterm message:
* 31 points underwater on the economy (50 points underwater among Independents)
* 34 points underwater on the Iran War (53 points underwater among Independents)
* 42 points underwater on cost of living (57 points underwater among Independents)
* 15 points underwater on immigration (25 points underwater on immigration with Independents)
Last July, House Republicans cast a career-ending vote for the Big Ugly Bill, when they cut health care to fund permanent tax breaks for billionaires. The vulnerable House Republicans have learned nothing since voting for the Big, Ugly Bill. Despite the fact that 70% of Americans oppose Congress cutting health care to fund Trump's war of choice, House Republicans are still all-in on this terrible idea.
Bottom line: Republicans are reminding voters every day that they WANT to bear hug these politically toxic issues, telling voters: 'When you cast your ballot in November, please blame us for making everything more expensive, the war you oppose, and an out of control ICE.'
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/memo-gops-summer-of-discontent-goes-all-in-on-a-legislative-agenda-that-america-hates/
ICYMI: "Ohio's food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: "Ohio's food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts"
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"I don't think we can emphasize enough what the impact of changes coming to SNAP could mean for hunger and economic stability in Ohio"
COLUMBUS, OH - Leaders at Ohio food banks are sounding the alarm on what Washington Republicans' budget bill could mean for Ohio families as costs continue to rise across the board and there's an increased demand for food assistance. While Washington Republicans
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: "Ohio's food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts"
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"I don't think we can emphasize enough what the impact of changes coming to SNAP could mean for hunger and economic stability in Ohio"
COLUMBUS, OH - Leaders at Ohio food banks are sounding the alarm on what Washington Republicans' budget bill could mean for Ohio families as costs continue to rise across the board and there's an increased demand for food assistance. While Washington Republicansgutted SNAP in order to pay for more tax breaks for corporations and special interests, Ohio food banks are making clear that families could suffer because of it - and the state will be left to foot the bill as the federal government leaves states out to dry to handle the costs of critical food assistance.
Cleveland.com: Ohio's food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts
* "What we have been seeing for the last several years is an increase in people coming," Mid-Ohio Food Collective spokesman Mike Hochron said. "It's a tough reality that a lot of our neighbors are one crisis away from not being able to put food on the table."
* Food banks across Ohio say runaway inflation hurt household budgets, but even after it cooled, prices never came back down. Rent remains high. Utility bills and gas costs are climbing.
* Most people think of SNAP as a program that helps low-income Americans buy groceries. But when benefits get cut, the effects don't stop at the checkout line. Food banks fill the gap. Local grocery stores lose revenue. And in rural counties like Adams, where one in five residents receives benefits, that can shake the local economy.
* "I don't think we can emphasize enough what the impact of changes coming to SNAP could mean for hunger and economic stability in Ohio," Hochron said.
* The cuts don't stop with recipients. For the first time, Ohio is also on the hook for a portion of the program's costs.
* Under the new law, the federal government cut its share of Ohio's SNAP administrative costs in half -a gap of about $70 million the state had to fill. The federal share drops again in October, and Ohio will have to find more money to cover it.
* "Republican and Democratic Governors alike are warning they cannot pick up the new cost share coming down the pike," U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, said in an April floor speech. "That means more cuts. More hunger. More harm."
Read more HERE from Cleveland.com on how the impacts of Washington Republicans' budget bill "don't stop at the checkout line," as "food banks fill the gap. Local grocery stores lose revenue. And in rural counties like Adams, where one in five residents receives benefits, that can shake the local economy."
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/icymi-ohios-food-banks-grappling-with-high-demand-that-just-keeps-climbing-with-economy-woes-and-aid-cuts/
DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Vulnerable Pennsylvania Republicans
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Vulnerable Pennsylvania Republicans
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Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry are target of five-figure ad buy per district reaching Pennsylvania voters on Meta
The DCCC is announcing its first general election digital ad campaign in Pennsylvania. The digital ads target the state's four vulnerable Republican Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry for their own unique vulnerabilities
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WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Vulnerable Pennsylvania Republicans
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Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry are target of five-figure ad buy per district reaching Pennsylvania voters on Meta
The DCCC is announcing its first general election digital ad campaign in Pennsylvania. The digital ads target the state's four vulnerable Republican Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry for their own unique vulnerabilitiesincluding corruption, rising prices, and health care cuts.
The ads will reach targeted voters on Meta and are specific to each district. They are backed by an initial five-figure ad buy per district and will run for two full weeks across all four districts.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Democrats' path back to the House majority runs straight through Pennsylvania, and we are going on offense early to make sure voters know the stakes in November. Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry are all uniquely vulnerable due to their own damaging records and self-inflicted wounds. Voters are going to hear about how they are hurting Pennsylvania families from now until election day."
SEE THE ADS FOR YOURSELF
PA-01: "Rep. Fitzpatrick claims he's 'independent,' but he pockets millions from Trump megadonors and votes to protect them."
PA-07: "Career politician Ryan Mackenzie has a decade-long record of attacking affordable health care."
PA-08: "Rep. Bresnahan dumped his healthcare stocks right before voting to cut Medicaid. He only looks out for his bottom line."
PA-10: "Rep. Scott Perry thinks lowering your health care costs would be a 'colossal mistake.'"
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-launches-first-general-election-digital-ad-campaign-targeting-vulnerable-pennsylvania-republicans/
"High Gas Prices Could Cost" Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane "At the Ballot Box" [KTAR News]
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"High Gas Prices Could Cost" Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane "At the Ballot Box" [KTAR News]
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68% of Arizonans say gas prices are "likely to influence" how they vote in the midterms, including 74% of moderates and 56% of Republicans
In the latest warning sign for Republicans Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane, a new survey of Arizonans reveals that roughly 2 in 3 voters - including more than half of Republicans and nearly three quarters of moderates - say that "gas prices are likely to influence
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WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"High Gas Prices Could Cost" Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane "At the Ballot Box" [KTAR News]
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68% of Arizonans say gas prices are "likely to influence" how they vote in the midterms, including 74% of moderates and 56% of Republicans
In the latest warning sign for Republicans Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane, a new survey of Arizonans reveals that roughly 2 in 3 voters - including more than half of Republicans and nearly three quarters of moderates - say that "gas prices are likely to influencetheir choices" in November.
The survey results come alongside reports that gas prices in Arizona could " set all-time records " because of the ongoing war of choice in Iran.
Both Crane and Ciscomani voted last month to greenlight the conflict despite the risk to servicemembers abroad and the costs to Arizonans back home.
See the coverage for yourself...
KTAR News: High gas prices could cost Arizona candidates at ballot box, new poll shows
* High gas prices aren't just costing drivers at the pump -they could end up costing candidates at the ballot box, too, according to a new poll of Arizona voters.
* Sixty-eight percent of respondents in a recent Arizona Public Opinion Pulse poll by Noble Predictive Insights said gas prices are likely to influence their choices in the upcoming midterm elections.
* The poll, which surveyed Arizona 996 voters on May 5-7, found 90% were concerned about rising fuel prices, including 75% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans who said they were "very concerned."
* Noble said the polling shows fuel costs are becoming as much of a political issue as an economic one.
* "Gas prices are not just a Republican issue or a Democratic issue," he said. "But in this poll, the political intensity is actually stronger among some of the voters Democrats need most -younger voters (82%), Hispanics (79%), parents (80%) and moderates (74%)."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/high-gas-prices-could-cost-juan-ciscomani-eli-crane-at-the-ballot-box-ktar-news/
