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NRCC: Rep. Gabe Evans Delivers Millions for CO-08
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Congressman Gabe Evans Delivers Millions for CO-08
Congressman Gabe Evans continues to deliver real results for Colorado's 8th congressional district, securing over $3 million to help the Greeley-Weld Airport Authority "begin its next phase of key projects to become a primary Colorado airport."
"Congressman Gabe Evans is laser-focused on securing real results for communities across Colorado. Coloradans know Evans is continuing to deliver on his promises." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Congressman Gabe Evans Delivers Millions for CO-08
Congressman Gabe Evans continues to deliver real results for Colorado's 8th congressional district, securing over $3 million to help the Greeley-Weld Airport Authority "begin its next phase of key projects to become a primary Colorado airport."
"Congressman Gabe Evans is laser-focused on securing real results for communities across Colorado. Coloradans know Evans is continuing to deliver on his promises." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
Readmore from the Greeley Tribune here or see excerpts below:
Greeley-Weld County airport receives $3.5M in funding for next phase (https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/02/13/greeley-weld-airport-funding/)
Greeley Tribune
Tyler Duncan
February 13, 2026
The Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority will begin its next phase of key projects to become a primary Colorado airport with additional funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The airport received $3.5 million in funding from the FAA, secured by U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, adding to the $1.2 million in federal grants that were awarded in September. Greeley-Weld County Airport Director Cooper Anderson said the funds are coming from the Community Project Funding program through the U.S. House of Representatives, which allows representatives to direct funding toward specific local projects.
"As a former pilot in the Colorado Army National Guard who flew many missions to and from the Greeley Airport, I'm so proud to deliver $3.5 million in funding for the Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority," Evans said in a news release. "This investment strengthens airfield safety and efficiency while supporting long-term capacity, job creation, and economic growth across the Eighth District and Northern Colorado."
This funding will support Phase 2 of the Bravo and Echo Taxiway Complex, which will improve aircraft circulation, reduce runway crossings and enhance access to critical portions of the airfield. These improvements will support operational safety and long-term capacity for military, business and transient aircraft, according to airport officials.
These improvements to the airport are the result of a 2024 partnership between Weld County and the city of Greeley to strengthen the runway and enable it to support commercial airlines. The project aims to leverage the airport's longer-than-average runway to expand it into a larger commercial airport, similar to the Colorado Springs airport.
"This funding allows us to continue making strategic, safety-driven investments in our airfield," Anderson said. "The Bravo and Echo taxiway system is a critical component of our overall layout, and Phase 2 will strengthen our ability to operate safely and efficiently while positioning the airport for future growth."
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/19/congressman-gabe-evans-delivers-millions-for-co-08/
NRCC: Cuellar in Panic Mode, Calls Jeffries for Backup
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Cuellar in Panic Mode, Calls Jeffries for Backup
Hakeem Jeffries is in Texas to campaign with Henry Cuellar, and that tells you everything you need to know about where this race stands.
"Leader" Hakeem Jeffries had to funnel over $25,000 into Henry Cuellar's campaign in Q4 just to help him save face after a weak fundraising quarter. When your own voters won't open their wallets, you call in Washington to bail you out.
South Texas voters deserve to know: when Jeffries shows up, the radical
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Cuellar in Panic Mode, Calls Jeffries for Backup
Hakeem Jeffries is in Texas to campaign with Henry Cuellar, and that tells you everything you need to know about where this race stands.
"Leader" Hakeem Jeffries had to funnel over $25,000 into Henry Cuellar's campaign in Q4 just to help him save face after a weak fundraising quarter. When your own voters won't open their wallets, you call in Washington to bail you out.
South Texas voters deserve to know: when Jeffries shows up, the radicalDemocrat agenda isn't far behind.
"Self-serving Democrat Henry Cuellar isn't fighting for South Texas families, he's fighting for his political survival. That's why he's calling in Hakeem Jeffries to bail him out. As voters wake up to years of Cuellar rubber-stamping the radical Democrat agenda on open borders, soft-on-crime policies, and higher taxes, he knows he's in serious trouble come November." - NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/20/cuellar-in-panic-mode-calls-jeffries-for-backup/
NRCC: Commie Cooke Wants to Defund the Police With Mamdani
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Commie Cooke Wants to Defund the Police with Mamdani
Socialist Zohran Mamdani is already working to defund the police. Mamdani's dangerous defund the police push follows one of his high-profile appointees posting "f**k the police" on social media.
Commie Rebecca Cooke, who has also called to defund the police, endorsed Zohran Mamdani and completely owns his Socialist agenda.
"Socialist Zohran Mamdani and Commie Rebecca Cooke are two peas in a pod that support a dangerous defund the police
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Commie Cooke Wants to Defund the Police with Mamdani
Socialist Zohran Mamdani is already working to defund the police. Mamdani's dangerous defund the police push follows one of his high-profile appointees posting "f**k the police" on social media.
Commie Rebecca Cooke, who has also called to defund the police, endorsed Zohran Mamdani and completely owns his Socialist agenda.
"Socialist Zohran Mamdani and Commie Rebecca Cooke are two peas in a pod that support a dangerous defund the policeagenda. Rebecca Cooke can't hide from the socialist pal she proudly endorsed and western Wisconsin will reject the Mamdani-Cooke communist plan." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/19/commie-cooke-wants-to-defund-the-police-with-mamdani/
MDP Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Illegal Tariffs Backed by Michigan Republicans
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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MDP Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Illegal Tariffs Backed by Michigan Republicans
This morning, the Supreme Court struck down the reckless tariffs supported by Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans, which have spiked costs for the average household by $1,000 in the last year, "destroyed" Michigan manufacturing jobs, and "failed" to shrink the U.S. trade deficit as promised.
In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
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LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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MDP Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Illegal Tariffs Backed by Michigan Republicans
This morning, the Supreme Court struck down the reckless tariffs supported by Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans, which have spiked costs for the average household by $1,000 in the last year, "destroyed" Michigan manufacturing jobs, and "failed" to shrink the U.S. trade deficit as promised.
In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Michigan families have suffered over the past year because of Trump and Michigan Republicans' reckless, chaotic tariffs that have jacked up prices, destroyed manufacturing jobs, and left our auto industry reeling. Despite the immense damage to our state, Mike Rogers, the GOP candidates for governor, and Michigan Republicans up and down the ballot all backed the policies that illegally took money out of Michiganders' pockets -- and voters will never forget their betrayal."
Background
* Multi-millionaire Florida resident and failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers cheerleaded Trump's illegal tariffs, calling them "masterful" and an "absolute win," even as they destroyed Michigan manufacturing jobs and spiked costs for working families. Rogers repeatedly mocked Michiganders who were concerned about price hikes due to tariffs, falsely claimed that there is no inflation and that "working families [are] not paying more," and "dismiss[ed] the economic anxiety" of Michiganders while comparing the impact of tariffs to just a "shoe that is going to pinch every once in a while."
* The Republican candidates for governor--John James, Perry Johnson, Aric Nesbitt, Tom Leonard, and Mike Cox--have all supported Trump's cost-raising tariffs, with James last week voting in support of the tariffs on Canada while previously doubling down on Trump's chaotic tariff strategy. Johnson recently defended Trump's tariff strategy, while Nesbitt, Leonard, and Cox all expressed support for them at a debate in November.
* MAGA Speaker Matt Hall has stood in lockstep behind Trump and defended his disastrous tariff agenda.
* Tom Barrett "defended Trump's tariffs" and voted in September to protect the price-hiking tariffs, after doing the same thing in March of 2025. Bill Huizenga said Trump's chaotic tariffs are "for the positive" -- even as Huizenga admitted Michiganders would face higher prices thanks to tariffs he backs.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/mdp-statement-on-supreme-court-striking-down-illegal-tariffs-backed-by-michigan-republicans/
ICYMI: DNC Notches Legal Victory in NC, Fights to Protect Voting Rights for Military Spouses in MI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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ICYMI: DNC Notches Legal Victory in NC, Fights to Protect Voting Rights for Military Spouses in MI
All across the country, the DNC is fighting hard to defeat Republicans' assault on Americans' right to vote. Earlier this week, in a major victory for North Carolina voters, the DNC blocked Republicans from purging over 73,000voters from the rolls, and yesterday, the DNC filed a legal brief in Michigan to combat Republicans' illegal effort to disenfranchise military spouses. Democrats
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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ICYMI: DNC Notches Legal Victory in NC, Fights to Protect Voting Rights for Military Spouses in MI
All across the country, the DNC is fighting hard to defeat Republicans' assault on Americans' right to vote. Earlier this week, in a major victory for North Carolina voters, the DNC blocked Republicans from purging over 73,000voters from the rolls, and yesterday, the DNC filed a legal brief in Michigan to combat Republicans' illegal effort to disenfranchise military spouses. Democratswon't back down as Republicans try to disenfranchise American voters and undermine our democracy.
Take a look at some of the coverage below:
NBC News: More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement
[Jane C. Timm, 2/16/26]
"More than 73,000 North Carolinians will be given more time to show identifying documentation to election officials to remain on the state's voter rolls following a settlement between the national parties and the state's election board. ...
"'This latest victory is a win for Americans and yet another blow to the Republicans' scheme to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterm elections,' DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement after the settlement."
New York Times: Republicans Reach Deal With Democrats in N.C. Voter Rolls Case
[Tim Balk, 2/17/26]
"Republicans in North Carolina have agreed to withdraw a legal challenge that could have purged tens of thousands from the state's voter rolls, removing a potential point of contention in a state with a key Senate race this year.
"Republicans reached a deal with Democrats and the state's Board of Elections to end the litigation as state officials carry out a program to collect missing voter information, according to a filing submitted in federal court on Monday. ...
"The chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, said in a statement that the settlement was a 'win for Americans' that dealt a 'blow to the Republicans' scheme to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterm elections."
The Hill: Democrats, Republicans strike deal on North Carolina voter rolls
[Sophie Brams, 2/17/26]
"Democrats and Republicans have agreed to allow more than 73,000 voters in North Carolina whose registration is incomplete to remain on the state's voter roll for upcoming elections, according to a settlement. ...
"'The DNC has put Republicans on notice: If you attack voting rights, the DNC will be there to defend Americans at every turn. While the RNC has waged an all-out assault on voters in North Carolina, we have been fighting like hell to protect the sacred right to vote -- and we will never back down,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement."
Courthouse News Service: Republicans, Democrats settle North Carolina voter eligibility case
[Sydney Haulenbeek, 2/17/26]
"The Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee have reached a settlement with the North Carolina Board of Elections over a 2024 voter eligibility lawsuit that would have impacted 225,000 North Carolina voters. ...
"'We have been fighting like hell to protect the sacred right to vote -- and we will never back down,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement Monday. 'This latest victory is a win for Americans and yet another blow to the Republicans' scheme to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterm elections.''
News & Observer: Republicans settle with DNC in lawsuit that sought to purge 225,000 NC voters
[Kyle Ingram, 2/17/26]
"A Republican-led effort to purge roughly 225,000 North Carolina voters from the state's rolls would be largely abandoned under a settlement agreement that national Democrats and Republicans filed in federal court on Monday. ...
"'While the RNC has waged an all-out assault on voters in North Carolina, we have been fighting like hell to protect the sacred right to vote -- and we will never back down,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'This latest victory is a win for Americans and yet another blow to the Republicans' scheme to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterm elections.'"
Port City Daily: DNC, RNC settlement brings closure to ongoing voter ID dispute in North Carolina
[Port City Daily Staff, 2/18/26]
"A settlement has been reached in the 2024 lawsuit between the Republican National Committee, the State Board of Elections and the Democratic National Committee after more than a year-and-a-half of legal disputes.
"'This settlement is a victory for voting rights and democracy. Democrats led the legal fight to thwart Republicans' attempts to rip away access to the ballot box,' DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Reyna Walters-Morgan said in a press release. 'We will never stop fighting for the rights of voters here in North Carolina and across the country.' ...
"DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a press release about the RNC settlement that the Democratic Party is prepared to defend American voting rights:
"'While the RNC has waged an all-out assault on voters in North Carolina, we have been fighting like hell to protect the sacred right to vote -- and we will never back down. This latest victory is a win for Americans and yet another blow to the Republicans' scheme to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterm elections.'"
Carolina Journal: RNC, DNC, elections board reach deal on NC voter registration records
[Carolina Journal Staff, 2/17/26]
"National Republican and Democratic Party groups and the North Carolina State Board of Elections have reached a deal ending a GOP lawsuit over incomplete state vote registrations. All three groups filed a motion Monday in federal court to end the legal action started in 2024."
Michigan Advance: Democratic National Committee files brief supporting Benson in Michigan voting lawsuit
[Kyle Davidson, 2/18/26]
"On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee is set to file a friend of the court brief backing Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee last November. ...
"Democrats slammed the suit as an attempt to disenfranchise military families. ...The DNC argues that the suit ignores an amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act which President Donald Trump signed in 2018, which allows the spouses of service members to elect to use the same residence as their partner for state and local voting purposes.
"'Republicans' outright assault on Americans' voting rights knows no bounds as they now stoop to attacking the rights of our nation's military families,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'The RNC's lawsuit is not just a blatant attempt to tilt Michigan elections in their favor, but is an insult to the brave Americans who risked their lives in service of our country. The DNC will fight like hell to protect military spouses who are participating in the democracy that their loved ones defend.'"
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-dnc-notches-legal-victory-in-nc-fights-to-protect-voting-rights-for-military-spouses-in-mi/
DNC: Trump Pushes Inflation Up, GDP Down
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Trump Pushes Inflation Up, GDP Down
Everyday Americans can't pay their bills, and good-paying jobs are harder and harder to come by, but Donald Trump keeps pushing the economy into a downward spiral. Just this morning, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariffs are illegal, ending -- for now -- his reckless trade war that has tanked the job market, spiked costs, and taxed Americans approximately $175 billion.
New economic data released today demonstrates just how deeply the
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Trump Pushes Inflation Up, GDP Down
Everyday Americans can't pay their bills, and good-paying jobs are harder and harder to come by, but Donald Trump keeps pushing the economy into a downward spiral. Just this morning, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariffs are illegal, ending -- for now -- his reckless trade war that has tanked the job market, spiked costs, and taxed Americans approximately $175 billion.
New economic data released today demonstrates just how deeply theAmerican people are hurting: PCE inflation rose to its highest level since March 2024, and fourth quarter GDP came in dramatically under expectations, reflecting a sharp deceleration driven by Trump's reckless economic policies that have left working families struggling to make ends meet. Data also revealed that Americans' spending is slowing down, driven by persistent high prices and economic uncertainty.
Yesterday, Trump declared that "the tariff is the greatest thing that's happened to this country," despite Americans' deep disapproval of his economic policy that has resulted in massive job losses and higher prices. American households paid an estimated $2,120 more in 2025 because of Trump's inflation, and companies are planning to raise costs again.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Trump lies, but the numbers don't: The latest data reveals that Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities. As Wall Street executives grow richer by the day, working families, small business owners, and farmers are tightening their budgets and scrambling to make ends meet. Instead of looking out for everyday Americans, Trump is selling them out to hand out massive tax cuts to billionaires."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-trump-pushes-inflation-up-gdp-down/
DNC: After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs, Trump Announces Even Higher Tariffs to Keep Taxing Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs, Trump Announces Even Higher Tariffs to Keep Taxing Americans
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling this morning that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs are illegal, Trump is doubling down on his trade war, announcing at a press conference today that he is imposing a new 10% global tariff "over and above our normal tariffs already being charged."
Trump's additional tariffs are likely to raise prices even more for American
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs, Trump Announces Even Higher Tariffs to Keep Taxing Americans
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling this morning that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs are illegal, Trump is doubling down on his trade war, announcing at a press conference today that he is imposing a new 10% global tariff "over and above our normal tariffs already being charged."
Trump's additional tariffs are likely to raise prices even more for Americanconsumers who have already absorbed 95% of the costs of Trump's existing tariffs. Trump asserted that he "always had the right to do tariffs" and "we have alternatives, great alternatives."
Trump has previously vowed on numerous occasions to reimpose tariffs "one way or the other" and admitted that he will "figure something else out." The White House has also reportedly been preparing a "Plan B" to reinstate Trump's tariffs. Trump's National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett echoed these plans, saying this morning, "we're going to adjust and use other authorities that we have because we've now seen the proof is in the pudding, that these tariffs work."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump's reckless tariffs are an illegal tax that cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars, and now he wants to take more of Americans' hard-earned money. Trump was elected on the promise to lower costs, but all everyday Americans have gotten from him are a disastrous trade war, sky-high prices, and millions of layoffs. Trump owes every American a tariff rebate check for the illegal and unhinged trade war he's been waging on the economy for the past year."
Trump's disastrous tariffs have raised prices and caused mass layoffs, and Americans collectively paid an additional $175 billion in higher costs last year. It's no wonder 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's tariffs, including more than 1 in 4 Republicans.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/after-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-illegal-tariffs-trump-announces-even-higher-tariffs-to-keep-taxing-americans/
