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DCCC Chair Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Principal that Legal Mail-in Ballots Be Counted
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Principal that Legal Mail-in Ballots Be Counted
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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC, which upheld Mississippi's long-standing practice of counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and received up to five days after, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:
"Today's decision is a victory for Americans. Despite Republicans' multi-pronged attacks against American
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WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Principal that Legal Mail-in Ballots Be Counted
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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC, which upheld Mississippi's long-standing practice of counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and received up to five days after, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:
"Today's decision is a victory for Americans. Despite Republicans' multi-pronged attacks against Americancitizens' right to vote, the Supreme Court rejected the RNC's shameful, cowardly attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters across the country. By affirming that a lawful ballot cast on time should be counted, the high court also acknowledged a proven truth of our current elections - mail-in voting is safe, secure, and legal.
"While we celebrate this victory, we are cognizant that Republicans are doing everything they can, not only to make it harder for citizens to vote, but to rig the election to remain in power. In the Courts, on the ground, and in Congress, Democrats will continue fighting back and we will prevail."
Key Points on Mail-In Voting:
* Nearly one in three Americans -about 31%, or roughly 48 million voters -cast their ballots by mail in the 2024 general election. Even with grace periods in place, more than 100,000 ballots were rejected for arriving too late that year.
* Fourteen states (AK, CA, IL, MA, MD, MS, NV, NJ, NY, OR, TX, VA, WA, WV) plus Washington, D.C. and three U.S. territories currently count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day but arrive within a specific grace period after election day. Across the country, at least 784,578 mail-in ballots were received after Election Day in 2024.
* An additional seventeen states (AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, OH, PA, RI, SC, UT) allow lawfully cast ballots of overseas military members and citizens if not received by election day.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-statement-on-u-s-supreme-courts-decision-upholding-principal-that-legal-mail-in-ballots-be-counted/
As "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Dodges Questions On Lack Of Helene Aid In Supplemental, He's Getting Blasted For Failing To Deliver Relief
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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As "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Dodges Questions On Lack Of Helene Aid In Supplemental, He's Getting Blasted For Failing To Deliver Relief
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New reporting reveals DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley is dodging questions about the $88 billion supplemental funding bill that has zero funding for Hurricane Helene recovery. Even Republican Senator Ted Budd is fed up with the lack of aid, saying he would block the supplemental until Helene aid is included.
Meanwhile, Whatley is
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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As "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Dodges Questions On Lack Of Helene Aid In Supplemental, He's Getting Blasted For Failing To Deliver Relief
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New reporting reveals DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley is dodging questions about the $88 billion supplemental funding bill that has zero funding for Hurricane Helene recovery. Even Republican Senator Ted Budd is fed up with the lack of aid, saying he would block the supplemental until Helene aid is included.
Meanwhile, Whatley isgetting called out for failing to deliver the aid he promised Western North Carolina nearly 18 months ago:
NC State Lines on PBS:
June 26, 2026
* Allen Chesser: "Yeah, so I mean, I would encourage the [Whatley] campaign to support the people who are going to be voting for them in November."
* Theresa Kostrzewa: "The whole thing is it just points to, that on day two of President Trump's presidency, he looked at Michael Whatley and said, I'm putting you in charge of taking care of North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief. And now we're at this point almost two years later."
* Zack Hawkins: "That's right, which shows he has the ear of the president and he's still not moving."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/as-recovery-czar-michael-whatley-dodges-questions-on-lack-of-helene-aid-in-supplemental-hes-getting-blasted-for-failing-to-deliver-relief/
Democratic Party of Oregon: Four Years After Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade, Christine Drazan Still Stands With Trump on Stripping Oregonians' Abortion Rights
SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news:
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Four Years After Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Christine Drazan Still Stands With Trump on Stripping Oregonians' Abortion Rights
Portland, OR - Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion and allowing states to ban abortion in all cases. Since then, Donald Trump has escalated his efforts to restrict reproductive rights and roll back abortion access for Oregonians - and GOP gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan remains in lockstep with his
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SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news:
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Four Years After Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Christine Drazan Still Stands With Trump on Stripping Oregonians' Abortion Rights
Portland, OR - Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion and allowing states to ban abortion in all cases. Since then, Donald Trump has escalated his efforts to restrict reproductive rights and roll back abortion access for Oregonians - and GOP gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan remains in lockstep with hisdestructive agenda.
While Oregonians peacefully took to the streets to demand abortion remain legal and accessible following the Dobbs decision, Drazan applauded it and said she would oppose codifying the right to abortion access in Oregon.
Drazan's campaign is endorsed by Oregon Right to Life, the state's most radical anti-abortion group, which opposes abortion even in cases of rape, incest, or the health of the mother and opposes access to contraception and IVF. Just this spring, a federal judge sided with Oregon Right to Life in its attack on Oregon's landmark Reproductive Health Equity Act, and Oregonians temporarily lost mail access to mifepristone, an FDA-approved medication. Oregon Right to Life also endorsed Drazan in her failed 2022 gubernatorial campaign.
At a time when women's freedom to control their bodies is at risk, Drazan can't be counted on to protect women's reproductive health care.
"Four years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, Oregonians are living with the consequences of a Supreme Court and a national Republican Party determined to take away the right to abortion," said Candy Emmons, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Oregon. "While Christine Drazan lines up behind Trump and the extremist Republicans working to end abortion access nationwide, Oregon Democrats, including Governor Tina Kotek, are laser-focused on keeping reproductive healthcare care safe, legal, and within reach. Drazan has spent her career trying to drag us backward, and Oregon women won't forget it this November."
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Original text here: https://dpo.org/news/4yearsdobbs/
ICYMI: Chair Hertel Speaks to Democrats Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom Since Overturning of Roe vs. Wade
LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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ICYMI: Chair Hertel Speaks to Democrats Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom Since Overturning of Roe v. Wade
This week marked the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel spoke with WZMQ about Michigan Democrats' commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and access to reproductive healthcare, as Republicans continue to attack women's rights as part of their extremist, unpopular agenda:
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LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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ICYMI: Chair Hertel Speaks to Democrats Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom Since Overturning of Roe v. Wade
This week marked the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel spoke with WZMQ about Michigan Democrats' commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and access to reproductive healthcare, as Republicans continue to attack women's rights as part of their extremist, unpopular agenda:
"Havinga right and not being able to actually have that right because there is no place to do it at doesn't really matter if you have that right," Hertel said. "It's important that we make sure that that right is not just theoretical, but it actually exists for people."
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* Four years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion that had existed for nearly 50 years. The June 24, 2022, decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization reshaped abortion access across the country, and experts say its effects are still growing today. Since the ruling, 25 states have enacted abortion restrictions or bans.
* The debate over abortion rights continues in Michigan. Right to Life of Michigan has filed a lawsuit challenging Proposal 3, the constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2022.
* "John James, who is running for governor, has said over and over again that he wants to ban abortion," Hertel said. "These people have said over and over again who they are, and I don't know why we wouldn't believe them."
* Hertel argues abortion access is also tied to economic issues, particularly for younger adults facing rising costs and financial uncertainty. "Reproductive freedom is an economic issue as much as anything," Hertel said. "This generation's the slowest generation to buy a car, to buy a house, or start a family. They also now have to live in a world where what state you live in can determine what rights you have."
* Hertel says the issue will ultimately continue to be decided by voters and elected officials [...] "The moral arc bends toward justice, but it only does when people do the work."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/icymi-chair-hertel-speaks-to-democrats-fight-to-protect-reproductive-freedom-since-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Mike Rogers Says Gordie Howe Bridge Should Be Blocked for Six Months, Tells Michiganders to Use Billionaire Donors' Bridge Instead
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Says Gordie Howe Bridge Should be Blocked for Six Months, Tells Michiganders to Use Billionaire Donors' Bridge Instead
According to new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers agreed with Donald Trump and told Michiganders that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor - which will bolster Michigan's economy - should remain closed "for another six months" and recommended that they instead use the Ambassador Bridge,
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WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Says Gordie Howe Bridge Should be Blocked for Six Months, Tells Michiganders to Use Billionaire Donors' Bridge Instead
According to new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers agreed with Donald Trump and told Michiganders that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor - which will bolster Michigan's economy - should remain closed "for another six months" and recommended that they instead use the Ambassador Bridge,which is owned by his billionaire Moroun family donors.
In a radio interview yesterday with WJR, Rogers said he's "not too worried about the length" of time the Gordie Howe Bridge will be blocked from opening, representing a "sharp reversal from his campaign video nine days earlier" when Rogers told Michigan voters he would "get this bridge open" if they elected him to the U.S. Senate.
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Detroit Metro Times (https://www.metrotimes.com/news/mike-rogers-wants-the-gordie-howe-bridge-open-except-when-he-doesnt/): Mike Rogers wants the Gordie Howe bridge open except when he doesn't
* Mike Rogers has found a new position on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. All of them.
* The Republican U.S. Senate candidate, who recently filmed a campaign video in front of the nearly completed bridge and declared, "Send me to Washington. I'll get this bridge open. I'll protect our auto jobs," told a Detroit radio station Thursday that the critical span between Detroit and Windsor should remain closed for another six months if Canada does not bow to President Donald Trump's demands.
* In an interview on WJR's "JR Morning," Rogers defended using the bridge as leverage in trade talks, even though the delay could hurt Michigan manufacturers, disrupt supply chains, and preserve the dominance of the privately owned Ambassador Bridge, which is owned by the billionaire Moroun family.
* "It is no money out of our pocket having that bridge closed for another six months," Rogers said in a sharp reversal from his campaign video nine days earlier. "Matter of fact, I argue that, you know, the other bridge pays taxes, as we discussed. So let's use this as an opportunity to get this right."
* That "other bridge" is the Ambassador Bridge, the rival span owned by the Moroun family, whose members have fought the publicly owned Gordie Howe International Bridge for years. The family has poured millions into campaigns, lobbying, lawsuits, and a failed ballot measure aimed at blocking the new bridge from breaking its grip on one of North America's most important trade corridors.
* The family also has ties to Rogers. Campaign finance records show Rogers' congressional campaigns received 19 donations from the Moroun family totaling $21,400.
* For Michigan, where Canada remains a top export market, delaying the bridge is not a harmless negotiating tactic. It is a threat to the movement of parts, vehicles, goods, and jobs.
* But Rogers, who has been eager to tie himself to Trump, appears to be trying to have it both ways. In campaign messaging, he presents himself as the guy who will "get this bridge open." On talk radio, he says keeping it closed for six more months is no big deal.
* Rogers hasn't publicly broken with Trump over the threat. Instead, he has defended giving Trump "all the leash he needs" to use the bridge as leverage.
* On Thursday, Rogers went even further, suggesting Michigan should simply keep relying on the Ambassador Bridge while Trump strong-arms Canada.
* The Gordie Howe Bridge was built to add capacity, reduce congestion, and provide a publicly owned alternative to a private monopoly at the Detroit-Windsor border. It's the kind of no-brainer project politicians usually love to stand in front of because it shows progress.
* Rogers did stand in front of it. Then he told a radio audience he's not too worried if it stays closed.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/new-mike-rogers-says-gordie-howe-bridge-should-be-blocked-for-six-months-tells-michiganders-to-use-billionaire-donors-bridge-instead/
DNC: In the States - Trump's Refusal To Bring Down Housing Costs Continues To Hurt American Families
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Trump's Refusal To Bring Down Housing Costs Continues To Hurt American Families
With Donald Trump reportedly telling Speaker Mike Johnson that "no one gives a [bleep] about housing" and bragging that he doesn't "think about Americans' financial situation," it's clear that Republicans don't care about easing Americans' financial pain. While Democrats in Congress fight to lower costs, Trump would rather throw a temper tantrum by refusing to sign bipartisan housing legislation
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WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Trump's Refusal To Bring Down Housing Costs Continues To Hurt American Families
With Donald Trump reportedly telling Speaker Mike Johnson that "no one gives a [bleep] about housing" and bragging that he doesn't "think about Americans' financial situation," it's clear that Republicans don't care about easing Americans' financial pain. While Democrats in Congress fight to lower costs, Trump would rather throw a temper tantrum by refusing to sign bipartisan housing legislationinto law than address the housing affordability crisis that is pricing families out of their homes.
A reminder: Since Trump retook office, he has made life unaffordable for millions of Americans. Nearly 8 in 10 voters say that the cost of housing is extremely or very important, and nearly 90% of voters believe that buying a home is harder than ever before. Under Trump, inflation is soaring to the highest level in years, with American families spending $622 more on housing costs such as rent and mortgage due to Republicans' reckless economic agenda and war of choice in Iran.
Here's a look at what this means in states across the country:
* In Florida: WFTV: Orlando's median rent soars, pricing residents out of Florida
* In Florida: WPTV: Rental assistance limited as families struggle to afford rent in Palm Beach County
* In Georgia: 11Alive: Atlanta homelessness rises 6% in 2026 as housing costs drive more households into crisis
* In Hawaii: Honolulu Civil Beat: High Housing Costs Force Hawaii Residents Into 'Impossible Choices'
* In Massachusetts: Fox Business: Boston's affordability crisis drives young workers to consider leaving
* In Michigan: WDNU: Nearly 29,000 households in Southwest Michigan can't afford housing, food and transportation, new data shows
* In New Mexico: Source NM: NM housing authority finds nearly half of renters statewide are 'cost-burdened'
* In North Carolina: New York Times: Rising Housing Costs Keep First-Time Buyers on the Sidelines
* In Texas: ABC 13: More than half of Houston renters struggle with housing costs, report finds
* In Washington: Seattle Times: Seattle-area renters need to pay more than double housing costs to own a home
* In Washington D.C.: Advocate: D.C. became a haven for LGBTQ+ people. Many young adults can no longer afford it
* In Wisconsin: WPR: Homes in Wisconsin's largest metros among least affordable in Midwest, analysis finds
* Nationwide: CNBC: 'Extra' homeownership costs top $23,000 a year--and unlike your fixed mortgage payment, they might go up
* Nationwide: Financial Times: 'Rent now, pay later' loans target US consumers squeezed by housing costs
* Nationwide: Fox Business: Income needed to afford a median-priced home has nearly doubled since 2020, report finds
* Nationwide: Wall Street Journal: High Housing Costs Are Pushing Foreclosures to a Six-Year High
* Nationwide: USA Today: Buying a home feels unaffordable. But so is owning one, seniors find
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/in-the-states-trumps-refusal-to-bring-down-housing-costs-continues-to-hurt-american-families/
DNC Launches Nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action With More Than 200 On-The-Ground Events Taking Place in Communities Throughout the Country
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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DNC Launches Nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action With More Than 200 On-The-Ground Events Taking Place in Communities Throughout the Country
While focusing on affordability and holding Republicans accountable for making life more expensive, thousands of Democrats will spend the weekend participating in canvasses, community meetings, voter registration drives, volunteer trainings, phone banks, and service events that reach, engage, and mobilize working families
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WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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DNC Launches Nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action With More Than 200 On-The-Ground Events Taking Place in Communities Throughout the Country
While focusing on affordability and holding Republicans accountable for making life more expensive, thousands of Democrats will spend the weekend participating in canvasses, community meetings, voter registration drives, volunteer trainings, phone banks, and service events that reach, engage, and mobilize working families
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Today,the DNC announced the launch of a nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action that will train 150 new organizers, engage thousands of volunteers, and include more than 200 on-the-ground events throughout the country today, Saturday, and Sunday. Democratic volunteers, organizers, and campaign staff will spend the weekend having nearly 10,000 conversations with working families during door-to-door canvasses, innovative voter registration drives, neighborhood meetings, Know Your Rights trainings, service events, and phone banks. While holding Republicans accountable for jacking up costs, the weekend will also focus on the work Democrats are doing to make life more affordable.
In response to the launch of the Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"From groceries and gas to healthcare, childcare, rent, and utilities, everything costs too damn much under Donald Trump and the Republicans. And to stop these skyrocketing prices that are crushing working families, we have to stop the Republicans in November. That's why Democrats are launching this nationwide weekend of action to reach, engage, register, and mobilize voters who will make the difference in races up and down the ballot. By organizing early and organizing everywhere, Democrats will win these midterms and get to work making life more affordable."
The nationwide weekend of action will feature affordability-focused events with elected officials and partner organizations. That includes:
* An organizer bootcamp featuring Gov. Lujan Grisham. The bootcamp will train 150 new organizers to join campaigns this cycle.
* A voter registration drive targeting shift workers and gig workers. When We Count fellows will be registering voters at cost-salient locations such as grocery stores, laundromats, thrift stores, gas stations, discount stores, transit stops, dollar stores, food courts, check-cashing areas. This is in addition to targeting shift workers at airport rideshare waiting lots, popular food delivery pickup corridors, and stadium staff entrances.
* Door knocking and block walking in critical and overlooked areas throughout the country. This includes canvassing in all four of Nevada's Congressional Districts with the following special guests: Democratic nominee for governor Aaron Ford, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Sandra Jauregui, Democratic nominee for attorney general Nicole Cannizzaro, and Democratic nominee for the Second Congressional District Teresa Benitez-Thompson. Canvasses also include door knocking in Flagstaff, Tucson, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Scranton, Reading, Erie, Pittsburgh, State College, Racine, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Madison, and many other communities.
* Phonebanking in communities throughout the country. This includes talking to voters in NY-22 and OH-01 about how the affordability crisis has been affecting their daily lives. Both of these districts have seen gas prices rise to levels that are higher than the national average, with the price per gallon seeing over a 40% increase since the start of Trump's unnecessary war with Iran.
* Service events in battleground states. This includes a North Las Vegas community food drive with the Nevada Coordinated Campaign that mobilizes volunteers to meet, engage, listen to, and serve voters where they are. There will also be a park cleanup event in Nevada where volunteers will listen to families about their concerns around rising costs and share Democratic efforts to make life more affordable. Additionally, the Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign and the Kenosha County Democratic Party are collecting and distributing school supplies to families in need. This is an opportunity to meet, listen to, connect with, and serve voters.
* A national activation call focused on the impact of Trump's failing economy on Black workers. The call will feature Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Collective PAC Founder and President Quentin James, the Black Men Vote Executive Director Michael Bland, and the Maricopa Area Labor Federation.
The Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action builds on the DNC's work to reach people where they are, engage communities, register voters, sign up volunteers, and invest in year-round, on-the-ground organizing. In the spring, the DNC held a National Voter Registration Week of Action -- with more than 100 events -- and published The Playbook, an actionable guide to help build winning campaigns that includes best practices, case studies, and innovations in organizing. Earlier this year, the DNC launched When We Count, the largest-ever campaign to register and mobilize the next generation of Democratic voters ahead of the midterms. The DNC also launched the NextWave Regional Bootcamp, the largest-ever in-person campaign training program. Additionally, the DNC spearheaded Local Listeners, a new voter contact initiative to engage over one million infrequent voters across key congressional districts and states.
As Republicans have gutted healthcare and Trump has bragged that "I don't think about Americans' financial situation," costs for just about everything have continued to skyrocket and inflation has surged to its highest rate in years. The average household has already had to spend at least $3,100 more under Republicans. That includes $310 more on groceries including from their reckless tariffs, $372 more on gas thanks to their war of choice in Iran, $110 more on electricity, and $622 more on housing. This rise in prices is in addition to healthcare premiums jumping by an average of 58% after Republicans repeatedly refused to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/dnc-launches-nationwide-stuff-costs-too-much-weekend-of-action-with-more-than-200-on-the-ground-events-taking-place-in-communities-throughout-the-country/
