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N.C. Republican Party: Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RALEIGH - Today, Michael Whatley was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber endorsed Whatley because they know he is the Pro-Job-Creator candidate who will support policies that help create more and better jobs and more and better opportunities for all North Carolinians.
Under Roy Cooper's reign, he was consistently against North Carolina job creators. From vetoing tax relief; forcing an impractical
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RALEIGH - Today, Michael Whatley was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber endorsed Whatley because they know he is the Pro-Job-Creator candidate who will support policies that help create more and better jobs and more and better opportunities for all North Carolinians.
Under Roy Cooper's reign, he was consistently against North Carolina job creators. From vetoing tax relief; forcing an impracticalGreen New Deal energy agenda that raised costs; to closing businesses during COVID; Cooper stood against our job creators every step of the way. The Chamber endorsement demonstrates that job creators across North Carolina know Michael Whatley is the right choice for the US Senate.
"Michael Whatley knows that the best way to lift up North Carolinians--to lift their wages, expand their opportunities, make the future brighter for their children--is through a growing economy fueled by free enterprise. Michael will support the policies that will drive economic growth and improve quality of life for North Carolinians. Michael supports the policies that will enable job creators to do what they do best: serve people, solve problems, and strengthen this state. On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it is my privilege to stand with you today and endorse your candidacy for U.S. Senate," said Courtney Felts of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
"I am honored to receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsement in my race. Business owners know that Roy Cooper's agenda will bring higher taxes, more regulations and higher costs, stifling innovation, and cut off job growth. As your Senator I will fight for tax, trade and regulatory policies that will allow small businesses, manufacturers and farmers to create more jobs here in North Carolina!" said Michael Whatley.
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/michael_whatley_endorsed_by_the_u_s_chamber_of_commerce
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers
LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers is paying lip service to Michigan farmers after supporting every disastrous policy that's pushing their farms towards "the brink of collapse," including Trump's Iran war and reckless tariffs that are driving up input costs. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers has backed every disastrous Trump
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers
LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers is paying lip service to Michigan farmers after supporting every disastrous policy that's pushing their farms towards "the brink of collapse," including Trump's Iran war and reckless tariffs that are driving up input costs. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers has backed every disastrous Trumppolicy that is spiking costs and driving Michigan farmers to the brink of bankruptcy--from reckless tariffs to the Iran war that Rogers has pledged to let Trump wage indefinitely. Time and again, Price Hike Mike has shown he will always put Trump's toxic agenda ahead of Michigan farmers."
Michigan farmers are "reeling" and "losing money on every acre" as the Rogers-backed Iran war spikes the cost of diesel fuel and fertilizer.
* Rogers has "consistently supported" Trump's Iran war from the very start, calling it "long overdue" and "the right thing to do," even as costs skyrocketed for Michiganders.
* Rogers has repeatedly dismissed Michiganders' concerns about skyrocketing fuel prices during the Iran war, saying "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil" and complaining about people who he said were "screaming and thumping their chest" about rising fuel costs.
* Rogers has repeatedly said he supports Trump continuing the Iran war indefinitely, arguing there "shouldn't be a date" when the Iran war should definitively end, and saying "I don't mind giving the president the authority to continue" the Iran war, even as costs skyrocketed for Michigan farmers.
Michigan agriculture leaders are saying farms are "on the brink of collapse, and that is in large part due to the tariffs," which Rogers still wholeheartedly supports.
* Rogers stands in lockstep with Trump in support of his reckless tariffs, calling them "masterful" and "an absolute win," even as they raise costs and dry up export markets that Michigan farmers and producers depend on.
* In early August, Rogers told Semafor "I don't know" in response to questions about how he would vote on Senate-approved measures to condemn Trump's tariffs, even as they hurt Michigan farmers.
* Rogers defended Trump's reckless tariffs by promising they would result in "$2,000 dividend checks" for Michiganders while "paying down our national debt," neither of which has happened.
* Rogers has pledged to rubber stamp Trump's toxic agenda, including his tariff policies, arguing Michigan needs a senator who will support Trump's agenda, "not undermine it."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/statement-mike-rogers-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-bankrupting-michigan-farmers/
Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists
LANSING -- Yesterday, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd held a fundraiser with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect," represented prosecutors "who argued that an injunction blocking Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion law did not apply to locally
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists
LANSING -- Yesterday, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd held a fundraiser with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect," represented prosecutors "who argued that an injunction blocking Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion law did not apply to locallyelected prosecutors," and argued that doctors could face prosecution for performing abortions.
Lloyd wrote on social media that he was "honored" to have the Kallmans, who he described as "longtime friends," host a fundraiser for his campaign. Lloyd bragged that the Kallmans were some of his "earliest supporters."
The Detroit Metro Times noted that the fundraiser, in tandem with Lloyd's record, "puts Lloyd's current position on reproductive rights in sharper focus as he seeks to become the state's top legal officer." The Metro Times recently dug into Lloyd's record and found that several cases under his purview "involving sexual assault, child exploitation, and domestic violence ended with reduced charges, probation instead of jail, or no prosecution at all."
"Doug Lloyd's words and record speak for themselves: he is an ally to predators and anti-choice extremists. He cannot be trusted to protect Michiganders," said Leah Leszczynski, spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party.
Read more about Lloyd's record here.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-doug-lloyd-honored-to-have-endorsement-of-michigans-top-anti-choice-extremists/
Democratic Governors Association: New Report - Slick Rick Jackson's Oil Refinery Is Sending American Oil to India
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Report: Slick Rick Jackson's Oil Refinery Is Sending American Oil to India
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution exposes how Rick Jackson's Texas oil refinery is set to send American oil abroad while Georgians face skyrocketing costs at the pump. According to the AJC, the multi-billion-dollar Trump-backed oil refinery in Brownsville that Rick Jackson "is a key investor in" is backed by India's Reliance Industries.
Jackson's ties to this foreign-funded oil refinery come
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Report: Slick Rick Jackson's Oil Refinery Is Sending American Oil to India
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution exposes how Rick Jackson's Texas oil refinery is set to send American oil abroad while Georgians face skyrocketing costs at the pump. According to the AJC, the multi-billion-dollar Trump-backed oil refinery in Brownsville that Rick Jackson "is a key investor in" is backed by India's Reliance Industries.
Jackson's ties to this foreign-funded oil refinery comeas he's facing scrutiny for how he benefits from the rigged system that has hurt Georgians. When asked about high gas prices earlier this year, which have now reached $4.19 per gallon across the state, Jackson bragged about his major investment in the refinery.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Texas Ties
* We reported over the summer that the Republican nominee is a key investor in a proposed oil refinery in Brownsville that President Donald Trump has enthusiastically promoted.
* The project is backed by India's Reliance Industries, which has struck a long-term deal to buy the refinery's products. A deposition in an unrelated legal dispute offers Jackson's own account of the project and its overseas ties.
* Jackson described it as a roughly $2 billion to $3 billion undertaking that would also include a power plant. He said BP would supply raw materials and purchase products from the refinery, while "a company from India" was preparing to sign a major contract to buy its output.
* Trump has since said India's Reliance Industries is investing in the project.
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Original text here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GTi7F4MJpyC1_wKviOER07-5SU3go34bgJWsLoplMC8/edit?gid=193782803#gid=193782803
Democratic Governors Association: Congressman Tiffany Voted to Repeal ACA Tax Credits. Tens of Thousands of Wisconsinites Lost Their Coverage.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Congressman Tiffany Voted to Repeal ACA Tax Credits. Tens of Thousands of Wisconsinites Lost Their Coverage.
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that, thanks to Congressman Tom Tiffany's opposition to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that kept health care premiums from surging, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites don't have health coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
This nearly 16 percent drop in coverage comes after Congressman Tiffany voted last
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Congressman Tiffany Voted to Repeal ACA Tax Credits. Tens of Thousands of Wisconsinites Lost Their Coverage.
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that, thanks to Congressman Tom Tiffany's opposition to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that kept health care premiums from surging, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites don't have health coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
This nearly 16 percent drop in coverage comes after Congressman Tiffany voted lastyear for the disastrous GOP budget bill that gutted Medicaid, drove up costs, and threatened rural hospitals -- calling it "a major win for the American people." If there were any doubt about Congressman Tiffany's opposition to keeping health care affordable, he even pushed a plan that would have turned Medicare into a voucher system, making care more expensive for seniors and effectively ending the program as we know it.
"Congressman Tom Tiffany's extreme agenda has driven up costs for Wisconsinites at every turn," said DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy. Now, tens of thousands fewer Wisconsinites have health care coverage as a direct result of Congressman Tiffany voting to make health insurance more expensive. Wisconsinites deserve a governor who will fight to protect health care and bring down costs, not an extremist who leaps at every opportunity to make life harder and more expensive."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/congressman-tiffany-voted-to-repeal-aca-tax-credits-tens-of-thousands-of-wisconsinites-lost-their-coverage/
Democratic Governors Association: Christine Drazan's Broke Campaign Left Out to Dry by RGA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Christine Drazan's Broke Campaign Left Out to Dry by RGA
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from The Oregonian reveals how Christine Drazan's flailing campaign is struggling to "keep pace with Kotek's fundraising" as the Republican Governors Association has "sat out of her 2026 rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek."
Drazan's cash on hand has now dwindled to $1.2 million while Kotek heads into the final month of campaigning with $9.2 million on hand. And while the RGA spent $7 million to boost Drazan's first failed
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Christine Drazan's Broke Campaign Left Out to Dry by RGA
Sep 30, 2026
New reporting from The Oregonian reveals how Christine Drazan's flailing campaign is struggling to "keep pace with Kotek's fundraising" as the Republican Governors Association has "sat out of her 2026 rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek."
Drazan's cash on hand has now dwindled to $1.2 million while Kotek heads into the final month of campaigning with $9.2 million on hand. And while the RGA spent $7 million to boost Drazan's first failedcampaign in 2022, they're now nowhere to be found as Drazan faces increasing scrutiny for her anti-abortion record and failure to stand up to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda.
The Oregonian's reporting on Drazan's financial woes comes after Drazan desperately called in anti-abortion extremist Ron DeSantis to help bail her out last week.
"Christine Drazan is so out-of-step with Oregonians that even the RGA doesn't see her as a sound investment and has completely hung her campaign out to dry," said Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw. "Voters trust Governor Kotek to continue making progress for Oregon and fighting back against Trump's attacks, and that's why she has the fundraising momentum to win and send a strong message that Drazan's extremism doesn't work for Oregon."
The Oregonian: Top Drazan donors from 2022 remain absent as Kotek maintains fundraising lead in Oregon governor's race
* The two biggest contributors to Republican Christine Drazan's 2022 gubernatorial campaign have so far sat out her 2026 rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek.
* ... as of Tuesday evening, Drazan's campaign had not reported a single contribution this year from the national political group [the Republican Governors Association.]
* A spokesperson for the Republican Governors Association declined on Tuesday to discuss the organization's spending strategy or plans.
* Regardless, Drazan has struggled to keep pace with Kotek's fundraising even as polls have indicated a tight race. Kotek has raised $14.7 million since January 2025, compared with $11.4 million for Drazan in that same period.
* Notably, Drazan faced a competitive May primary and has outspent Kotek this year, reporting $10 million in expenditures compared with $5.4 million for Kotek. That has left Kotek with significantly more cash on hand -- about $9.2 million -- than Drazan, who has $1.2 million available.
* Kotek's biggest donor, meanwhile, is the Democratic Governors Association, which has given her more than $3.8 million as of Tuesday. Her other top donors include various labor unions, such as the campaign arm of SEIU Local 503, which has given her $1 million this year, and the state's nurses union, which has given her $800,000.
* "Our strong fundraising advantage is representative of Governor Kotek's broad coalition of support from Oregonians who trust her to continue making progress for Oregon and stand up against (President Donald) Trump's attacks," Federico Araujo, spokesperson for Kotek, said in a statement.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/christine-drazans-broke-campaign-left-out-to-dry-by-rga/
DGA Statement on California Gubernatorial Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on California Gubernatorial Debate
Sep 30, 2026
In response to tonight's gubernatorial debate in California, DGA Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw released the following statement:
"Tonight's debate has once again made the choice easy for California voters: Steve Hilton is not a serious candidate for governor, while Secretary Becerra has a record of delivering for Californians.
"As Californians confront some of the highest gas prices in the country, Hilton called Trump's
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on California Gubernatorial Debate
Sep 30, 2026
In response to tonight's gubernatorial debate in California, DGA Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw released the following statement:
"Tonight's debate has once again made the choice easy for California voters: Steve Hilton is not a serious candidate for governor, while Secretary Becerra has a record of delivering for Californians.
"As Californians confront some of the highest gas prices in the country, Hilton called Trump'sreckless foreign policy an 'absolute masterclass' and his chaotic tariffs 'really good'.
"Meanwhile, Secretary Becerra helped write the Affordable Care Act in Congress and has stood up for California families against ICE. As governor, Becerra will continue to fight back against Trump's attacks and work to ensure that every California family can afford groceries, health care, and rent."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-california-gubernatorial-debate/
