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From Washington Examiner: DC Republicans Panic Over Whatley's Lackluster Campaign, Failure As "Recovery Czar"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026:
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NEW FROM WASHINGTON EXAMINER: DC Republicans Panic Over Whatley's Lackluster Campaign, Failure As "Recovery Czar"
As the crowded GOP Senate primary gets messier and as DC insider Michael Whatley's failure as "recovery czar" stays in the spotlight, Whatley's fellow DC Republicans are beginning to worry behind closed doors about his flailing and uninspiring campaign.
Washington Examiner: "Whatley is also facing criticism from within his own party, underscoring how deeply the
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026:
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NEW FROM WASHINGTON EXAMINER: DC Republicans Panic Over Whatley's Lackluster Campaign, Failure As "Recovery Czar"
As the crowded GOP Senate primary gets messier and as DC insider Michael Whatley's failure as "recovery czar" stays in the spotlight, Whatley's fellow DC Republicans are beginning to worry behind closed doors about his flailing and uninspiring campaign.
Washington Examiner: "Whatley is also facing criticism from within his own party, underscoring how deeply therecovery issue has penetrated Republican grassroots politics."
Washington Examiner: "But Michael Whatley has failed," [Don] Brown said in audio obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner. "I did talk to, just so you all know, a prominent conservative U.S. senator today. The president of the United States is aware of the problem with Michael Whatley. But he has failed."
This comes as a former Trump adviser recently blasted Whatley on the Matt Gaetz show, calling him "the wrong candidate" and saying he "needs to drop out." Republican Senator Thom Tillis also recently took to the Senate floor and called the federal Helene response "incompetent."
"As Michael Whatley's campaign flounders because North Carolinians know he will always leave them behind, it's no surprise even his fellow DC Republican insiders are beginning to worry," said NCDP Spokesperson Mallory Payne. "Whatley has failed Western North Carolina and proven to voters he can't be trusted in the U.S. Senate."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-from-washington-examiner-dc-republicans-panic-over-whatleys-lackluster-campaign-failure-as-recovery-czar/
DNC: Measles Outbreaks Worsen as RFK Jr. And His Staff Continue To Spread Misinformation About the Safety of Life-Saving Vaccines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026:
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Measles Outbreaks Worsen as RFK Jr. And His Staff Continue To Spread Misinformation About the Safety of Life-Saving Vaccines
Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. has experienced a record number of measles cases recently, with a new outbreak reported today at the University of Wisconsin and worsening outbreaks in several states, including Texas, Washington, and South Carolina. More than 500 measles cases in the U.S. have been reported in January
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026:
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Measles Outbreaks Worsen as RFK Jr. And His Staff Continue To Spread Misinformation About the Safety of Life-Saving Vaccines
Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. has experienced a record number of measles cases recently, with a new outbreak reported today at the University of Wisconsin and worsening outbreaks in several states, including Texas, Washington, and South Carolina. More than 500 measles cases in the U.S. have been reported in Januaryalone -- a quarter of the total cases reported throughout all of 2025 -- and 847 cases have been confirmed in South Carolina since October.
The U.S. is now expected to lose its measles elimination status if it fails to prove that it can interrupt the spread of measles. RFK Jr.'s hand-selected second-in-command at the CDC recently said that the U.S. losing its measles elimination status is simply the "cost of doing business."
RFK Jr.'s hand-picked chair of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel recently said that vaccines for measles and polio -- and potentially all vaccines -- should be optional, and claimed that he trusts his own observations over "established science."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"RFK Jr. has gambled with our public health system, and now children and families across the country are at risk of getting measles -- a disease that we had previously eliminated. His repeated lies and misinformation about the safety of effective vaccines pose a serious public health risk and threaten the integrity of our public health system. American families should be able to have confidence that their public health officials will provide accurate, evidence-based information to protect them and their kids from dangerous diseases -- not unsubstantiated claims that undermine trust in life-saving science."
The Trump administration has exacerbated the outbreak by spreading vaccine misinformation and refusing to coordinate with state health officials. RFK Jr. has downplayed the seriousness of the measles outbreak -- claiming that the CDC has done a "very good job" of controlling the outbreak -- and spread multiple lies about the efficacy of the measles vaccine. He has even promoted unproven, ineffective alternatives to vaccines, and experts warn that under RFK Jr.'s leadership, "Vaccines are going to be less available, less affordable, and there is going to be more fear."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-measles-outbreaks-worsen-as-rfk-jr-and-his-staff-continue-to-spread-misinformation-about-the-safety-of-life-saving-vaccines/
DNC: Dr. Oz Wants To Raise the Retirement Age to Fund Trump's Tax Cuts for Billionaires
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026:
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Dr. Oz Wants To Raise the Retirement Age to Fund Trump's Tax Cuts for Billionaires
During a Health and Human Services announcement yesterday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, Mehmet Oz, said Americans should "not retire" or "start working a year earlier, right out of high school" to generate $3 trillion to reduce the national debt, nearly the same amount that Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will add to the deficit through permanent tax cuts for the rich
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026:
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Dr. Oz Wants To Raise the Retirement Age to Fund Trump's Tax Cuts for Billionaires
During a Health and Human Services announcement yesterday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, Mehmet Oz, said Americans should "not retire" or "start working a year earlier, right out of high school" to generate $3 trillion to reduce the national debt, nearly the same amount that Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will add to the deficit through permanent tax cuts for the richwhile making the largest cuts to Medicaid EVER.
Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also come after retirement, saying the Trump Accounts are a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security," after promising Social Security "won't be touched."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has ignored the concerns of everyday Americans who are just trying to make ends meet, failing to do anything about rising costs while hollowing out the job market. Now he wants Americans to work harder for longer -- delaying their hard-earned retirement -- all to pay for his tax cuts for billionaires. Democrats are fighting for working families by lowering health care costs, tackling high grocery prices, and creating good-paying jobs for all, while Trump and JD Vance earn their well-deserved slogan of 'Billionaires first, Americans last.'"
This isn't the first time Oz has suggested Americans need to work longer. Just last month, he suggested multiple times that the average American should work "one more year in their lifetime" and that Trump believes there's a "big opportunity" to "get Americans to want to work a little longer."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-dr-oz-wants-to-raise-the-retirement-age-to-fund-trumps-tax-cuts-for-billionaires/
DGA: MAGA Billionaire's Surprise Campaign Launch Upends Georgia's Already Messy GOP Gov Primary
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 3, 2026:
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MAGA Billionaire's Surprise Campaign Launch Upends Georgia's Already Messy GOP Gov Primary
Republicans and dark money groups have already committed to spending nearly $64 million in the primary
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The shock campaign announcement of MAGA billionaire Rick Jackson today has "upended" Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary - and is set to make what has been an ugly and expensive race to the right even more chaotic.
This morning, Rick Jackson made a surprise entrance into the GOP gubernatorial
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 3, 2026:
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MAGA Billionaire's Surprise Campaign Launch Upends Georgia's Already Messy GOP Gov Primary
Republicans and dark money groups have already committed to spending nearly $64 million in the primary
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The shock campaign announcement of MAGA billionaire Rick Jackson today has "upended" Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary - and is set to make what has been an ugly and expensive race to the right even more chaotic.
This morning, Rick Jackson made a surprise entrance into the GOP gubernatorialprimary in a video that touted his donations to Trump and attacked the GOP field as "career politicians." Even more eye-popping was Jackson's pledge to spend $50 million on his campaign. His campaign has already booked $1.2 million in TV ads for the next week alone.
Even before today, Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary was a MAGA mess. A mysterious dark money group has already spent nearly $14 million attacking Trump-endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones over his record of self-enrichment in office. Jones has responded by doubling down on his MAGA record - posting videos with Donald Trump, attacking his opponents as insufficiently supportive of the president, and praising Trump's FBI raid on the Fulton County elections center. And while Jones might have the president's endorsement, Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger have both backed Trump's budget law which guts health care and raises costs, along with the administration's chaotic tariffs.
No matter who wins the GOP nomination - they'll be badly damaged by the primary.
"Republicans are about to light at least $64 million on fire tearing each other apart and competing to be the most MAGA," said DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe. "This race is already a very expensive race to the right - with the eventual nominee paying the price for an extreme and nasty primary."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/maga-billionaires-surprise-campaign-launch-upends-georgias-already-messy-gop-gov-primary/
DGA Statement on Governor Hochul's Selection of Adrienne Adams as Lieutenant Governor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 4, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Governor Hochul's Selection of Adrienne Adams as Lieutenant Governor
Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Governor Kathy Hochul's selection of former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate:
"In Adrienne Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul has selected a Lieutenant Governor who shares her deep commitment to fighting for New York families and making life more affordable in
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 4, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Governor Hochul's Selection of Adrienne Adams as Lieutenant Governor
Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Governor Kathy Hochul's selection of former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate:
"In Adrienne Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul has selected a Lieutenant Governor who shares her deep commitment to fighting for New York families and making life more affordable inthe Empire State. As Donald Trump relentlessly attacks New York and Bruce Blakeman cheers him on, Governor Hochul and Adrienne Adams are the right leaders to defend New Yorkers' freedoms, communities, jobs, and businesses. The Democratic Governors Association is all in for this historic ticket and we couldn't be more confident that Governor Hochul will defeat MAGA acolyte Bruce Blakeman and win reelection."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-governor-hochuls-selection-of-adrienne-adams-as-lieutenant-governor/
Washington Post Editorial: Mike Rogers Dismissed the "Economic Anxiety" of Michiganders Facing Higher Costs From Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Washington Post Editorial: Mike Rogers Dismissed the "Economic Anxiety" of Michiganders Facing Higher Costs from Tariffs
A new editorial from the Washington Post warns multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers that his support for the GOP's reckless tariffs "could hurt" him in November after he "dismiss[ed] the economic anxiety" of Michiganders worried about higher costs.
As the Post's editorial board notes, Michigan has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs, food prices have gone up, the
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LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Washington Post Editorial: Mike Rogers Dismissed the "Economic Anxiety" of Michiganders Facing Higher Costs from Tariffs
A new editorial from the Washington Post warns multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers that his support for the GOP's reckless tariffs "could hurt" him in November after he "dismiss[ed] the economic anxiety" of Michiganders worried about higher costs.
As the Post's editorial board notes, Michigan has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs, food prices have gone up, thecost of building a home has spiked, and farming exports have cratered since Trump's reckless tariffs were introduced. Still, Rogers has dismissed the concerns of Michiganders, saying, "The shoe is going to pinch every once in a while."
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Washington Post: Trump's target was Canada, but Michigan takes the hit
* A state report, ordered by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), estimates food prices have risen 3.6 percent due to Trump's tariffs, and the cost of a new home rose an average of $10,900 because raw materials cost more. Michigan has lost 6,300 manufacturing jobs since Trump took office and has a 5 percent unemployment rate. Canada's retaliatory tariffs have badly damaged the farming sector, a key element of Trump's coalition.
* All this could hurt Republicans in November's midterms. Michigan has open races for governor and Senate. The major GOP candidates have largely backed Trump's "America First" trade policy as necessary for revitalizing the economy, despite intense short-term pain. Democrats have hammered Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman, for seeming to dismiss the economic anxiety by saying, "The shoe is going to pinch every once in a while."
* Among Michigan voters surveyed, tariffs are about as popular as an Ohio State bumper sticker at an Ann Arbor tailgate.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/washington-post-editorial-mike-rogers-dismissed-the-economic-anxiety-of-michiganders-facing-higher-costs-from-tariffs/
TOM KEAN JR. STILL WON'T CALL ON TRUMP TO RELEASE GATEWAY FUNDING AHEAD OF FRIDAY DEADLINE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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TOM KEAN JR. STILL WON'T CALL ON TRUMP TO RELEASE GATEWAY FUNDING AHEAD OF FRIDAY DEADLINE
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POLITICO : Kean Jr.'s statement "made no specific mention of the man who's responsible for the funds being held up."
Where in the world is Tom Kean Jr.?
The vulnerable Republican has refused to call on Donald Trump to release federal funding for the Gateway project ahead of tomorrow's deadline.
The vulnerable Republican refused to join other members of New Jersey's congressional delegation
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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TOM KEAN JR. STILL WON'T CALL ON TRUMP TO RELEASE GATEWAY FUNDING AHEAD OF FRIDAY DEADLINE
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POLITICO : Kean Jr.'s statement "made no specific mention of the man who's responsible for the funds being held up."
Where in the world is Tom Kean Jr.?
The vulnerable Republican has refused to call on Donald Trump to release federal funding for the Gateway project ahead of tomorrow's deadline.
The vulnerable Republican refused to join other members of New Jersey's congressional delegationwho sent a letter to Trump demanding he release the funding.
The vulnerable Republican has refused to offer his support for lawsuits from the Gateway Commission and the state of New Jersey advocating for the release of federal funds.
The Gateway project is currently on time and on budget. But if the funding is not released by tomorrow, the Commission says that "will result in massive job losses for workers on the project and would require GDC to spend approximately $15 million to $20 million a month in suspension costs." And yet Tom Kean Jr. stays silent.
Funding runs dry tomorrow. It's time to ask Tom Kean Jr. why he won't stand up to Trump to protect the Gateway Project.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Where in the world is Tom Kean Jr.? His silence on Gateway is deafening, and his allegiance to Trump over New Jersey will be career ending."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/tom-kean-jr-still-wont-call-on-trump-to-release-gateway-funding-ahead-of-friday-deadline/
