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Statement: MDP Chair on John James Selecting Jay DeBoyer as Running Mate
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Statement: MDP Chair on John James Selecting Jay DeBoyer as Running Mate
In response to two-time statewide loser John James selecting State Rep. Jay DeBoyer as his running mate, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Facing intense pressure to pick the most MAGA candidate possible, John James has settled on Jay DeBoyer, who evidently decided that he'd rather jump onto a two-time statewide loser's sinking ship than continue on House Republicans'
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LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Statement: MDP Chair on John James Selecting Jay DeBoyer as Running Mate
In response to two-time statewide loser John James selecting State Rep. Jay DeBoyer as his running mate, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Facing intense pressure to pick the most MAGA candidate possible, John James has settled on Jay DeBoyer, who evidently decided that he'd rather jump onto a two-time statewide loser's sinking ship than continue on House Republicans'road to the minority. James and DeBoyer are cut from the same cloth: they're both MAGA extremists who will put Donald Trump first and Michigan last. DeBoyer has voted in lockstep with Republicans' extreme agenda in Lansing, peddled disproven election conspiracy theories, received thousands of dollars in campaign cash from the DeVos family, and even refused to open an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's connections to a Michigan school.
"A James-DeBoyer administration would be a rubber stamp for Trump's agenda of cutting healthcare, stripping away fundamental rights and freedoms, and putting corporations and special interests first. Michigan Democrats look forward to defeating this extreme Republican ticket in November."
BACKGROUND:
* Much like James, who recently promised to pass the "most conservative, pro-life" abortion ban possible, DeBoyer has a long history of anti-choice voting and endorsements from extreme anti-choice groups.
* DeBoyer was endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan, who only endorse candidates that support extreme abortion bans with no exceptions for rape or incest.
* Just like James, DeBoyer has peddled conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. While James has said that he was "screwed" in his 2020 U.S. Senate loss and claimed that Trump was "rigged," DeBoyer is still trying to investigate 2020.
* DeBoyer refused to open an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's connections to a Michigan school--and even removed Democratic State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou from the Oversight Committee after she called for the investigation.
* DeBoyer received a 0% from the Michigan AFL-CIO's scorecard for his anti-worker voting records in the Michigan House.
* DeBoyer voted against repealing right-to-work and restoring Michigan's prevailing-wage law.
* DeBoyer sponsored legislation that would have denied guaranteed sick leave to nearly 1.5 million Michigan workers.
* DeBoyer has lectured Michiganders about fiscal responsibility, but his own bankruptcy disclosed nearly half a million dollars in debt, his boat was repossessed, and he failed to pay property taxes.
* DeBoyer appeared at a rally with William and Michael Null, two of the men charged in the plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/statement-mdp-chair-on-john-james-selecting-jay-deboyer-as-running-mate/
NCGOP Announces Republican Nominee for NC House District 117
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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NCGOP Announces Republican Nominee for NC House District 117
The North Carolina Republican Party today announced Chelsea Walsh as the Republican nominee to fill the ballot vacancy in North Carolina House District 117.
The vacancy was created after current State Representative Jennifer Balkcom was selected as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Balkcom has represented House District 117 since first being elected in 2022.
"Chelsea
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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NCGOP Announces Republican Nominee for NC House District 117
The North Carolina Republican Party today announced Chelsea Walsh as the Republican nominee to fill the ballot vacancy in North Carolina House District 117.
The vacancy was created after current State Representative Jennifer Balkcom was selected as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Balkcom has represented House District 117 since first being elected in 2022.
"ChelseaWalsh is ready to hit the ground running and continue the strong conservative leadership the people of House District 117 deserve," said NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons. "This is an important seat, and we are confident voters will have a strong Republican choice in November who will fight for Western North Carolina families."
"House District 117 deserves a representative who will stand up for its families, communities, and conservative values," said House Speaker Destin Hall. "Chelsea Walsh is prepared to step up and continue the work Republicans have done to make North Carolina a better place to live, work, and raise a family."
The NCGOP looks forward to working with Chelsea and Republican leaders across House District 117 to ensure voters have a strong conservative representing them on the ballot this November.
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/ncgop_announces_republican_nominee_for_nc_house_district_117
Mich. Democratic Party: Scalise Credits John James With Passing Trump's Budget
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Scalise Credits John James With Passing Trump's Budget
At an event today in Troy, House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise credited John James with passing Trump's budget law last year that cut healthcare and gave tax cuts to millionaires like James.
Scalise: "John James, who by the way, I'd be remiss if I didn't say, we would not have some of the great policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill without the leadership of John James."
James voted for Trump's price-hiking
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LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Scalise Credits John James With Passing Trump's Budget
At an event today in Troy, House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise credited John James with passing Trump's budget law last year that cut healthcare and gave tax cuts to millionaires like James.
Scalise: "John James, who by the way, I'd be remiss if I didn't say, we would not have some of the great policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill without the leadership of John James."
James voted for Trump's price-hikingbudget law that cut healthcare and raised prices--all to give tax cuts to millionaires like himself, with James seeing a direct personal benefit from Trump's budget law.
Trump's budget is kicking 355,000 Michiganders off of their healthcare and spiking premiums for hundreds of thousands more. These cuts are forcing hospitals across Michigan to reduce critical services or close altogether.
This GOP budget law also failed to extend tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, which helped many across the state afford health insurance. Healthcare premiums have now more than doubled on average, and with families already being squeezed from rising prices across the board, an increase in premiums is the last thing many want to face at this moment.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/watch-scalise-credits-john-james-with-passing-trumps-budget/
Mich. Democratic Party: Rubber Stamp Rogers - Mike Rogers Pledges Fealty to Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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RUBBER STAMP ROGERS: Mike Rogers Pledges Fealty to Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda
As Donald Trump's approval rating plummets to record lows in Michigan and new reporting reveals Mike Rogers is only running for Senate again because Trump told him to, a reminder of how Rogers has pledged absolute fealty to Trump's price-hiking agenda:
Price Hike Mike has rubber stamped Trump's toxic agenda -- and then told Michiganders to get over it as their costs skyrocketed
* Rogers supports
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LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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RUBBER STAMP ROGERS: Mike Rogers Pledges Fealty to Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda
As Donald Trump's approval rating plummets to record lows in Michigan and new reporting reveals Mike Rogers is only running for Senate again because Trump told him to, a reminder of how Rogers has pledged absolute fealty to Trump's price-hiking agenda:
Price Hike Mike has rubber stamped Trump's toxic agenda -- and then told Michiganders to get over it as their costs skyrocketed
* Rogers supportsTrump's war in Iran and repeatedly dismissed concerns about skyrocketing gas prices, telling Michiganders "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil."
* Rogers supports Trump's reckless tariffs, mocked Michiganders' concerns about tariffs hiking grocery prices, and said "The shoe is going to pinch every once in a while."
* Rogers supports Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and has spread a "widely debunked lie" that the law wouldn't kick 260,000 Michiganders off their health insurance.
* Rogers supports Trump and the GOP's termination of ACA subsidies, which forced healthcare premiums to double on average for nearly half a million Michigan residents.
Rogers has made clear that he is running to be a senator for Trump -- not for Michigan
* Mike Rogers, 4/14/25: "I am officially running for United States Senate to be the ally that President Trump needs"
* Mike Rogers, 6/9/25: "We need leaders in the Senate who will fight for President Trump's agenda -- not undermine it. That's why I'm running"
* Mike Rogers, 7/10/25: "Michigan deserves a Senator who will stand with President Trump -- not fight him"
* Associated Press, 7/30/26: "Rogers said Michigan needs a senator who promotes Trump's agenda, not someone who works to stymie it"
* Semafor, 8/3/26: "Rogers is largely declining to break from national Republicans. He said that 'I don't stop long enough to say, 'how are we different' from Trump"
* New York Times, 8/9/26: Rogers said Mr. Trump convinced him to get back on the campaign trail. "The president called and said, 'Mike, I need you to do this. I need you in the Senate'"
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/rubber-stamp-rogers-mike-rogers-pledges-fealty-to-trumps-price-hiking-agenda/
Mich. Democratic Party: Report - Mike Rogers Consistently Voted To Keep Michigan Gas Prices High, Benefiting His Big Oil Donors
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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REPORT: Mike Rogers Consistently Voted To Keep Michigan Gas Prices High, Benefiting His Big Oil Donors
According to new reporting from American Journal News, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' congressional record shows he has "consistently voted to advance oil and gas interests [...] at the expense of his constituents" while accepting "large donations from the oil and gas industry."
While Rogers was in Congress, he accepted $693,234 from oil and gas interests. During that
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LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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REPORT: Mike Rogers Consistently Voted To Keep Michigan Gas Prices High, Benefiting His Big Oil Donors
According to new reporting from American Journal News, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' congressional record shows he has "consistently voted to advance oil and gas interests [...] at the expense of his constituents" while accepting "large donations from the oil and gas industry."
While Rogers was in Congress, he accepted $693,234 from oil and gas interests. During thatperiod, his voting record shows he blocked bills that "sought to ban oil and gas companies from charging excessive prices" during shortages and emergencies, opposed bills that would have "cracked down on price manipulation by energy companies," supported legislation that "contributed to a further rise in fuel costs," and backed lobbyist-driven efforts that helped his Big Oil donors "maximize their profits while consumers suffer."
As he runs for Senate, Rogers has benefited from more than $10 million dollars in contributions from oil and gas interests to his campaigns and political committees. At the same time, Rogers has been "supportive of the current war in Iran" and has repeatedly dismissed Michiganders' concerns about skyrocketing gas prices, saying "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil."
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American Journal News (https://americanjournalnews.com/mike-rogers-took-big-donations-from-oil-and-gas/): Mike Rogers took big donations from oil and gas
* Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, took large donations from the oil and gas industry when he served in the House of Representatives.
* Rogers was in the House from 2001 to 2015 before retiring to Florida. His congressional record suggests that he consistently voted to advance oil and gas interests, sometimes at the expense of his constituents.
* OpenSecrets, which tracks dark money in politics, says Rogers took $693,234 from oil and gas companies, executives, and employees over the course of his congressional career. He took in even more donations in his current campaign and his failed 2024 bid for the U.S. Senate.
* In 2005, as gas prices were surging amid the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Rogers supported the Energy Policy Act. The White House said the legislation would lower gas prices while fulfilling a wishlist of industry goals, including tax cuts for the construction of oil and gas infrastructure and allowing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
* The nonpartisan Cato Institute warned that these changes would mostly provide subsidies to oil and gas producers while doing little to bring down prices. A 2006 analysis by the conservative Heritage Foundation said the law actually contributed to a further rise in fuel costs.
* In 2007 and 2008, Rogers voted against the bipartisan Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act. The bill sought to ban oil and gas companies from charging excessive prices during energy shortages or other national emergencies. It did not become law.
* Gas prices are set internationally. That's why disruptions to oil flow in the Middle East lead to higher prices in the United States. This allows domestic oil and gas companies to charge higher prices without experiencing the same disruptions, helping them to maximize their profits while consumers suffer.
* Rogers voted against the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a law that tried to mitigate the effect of international fuel prices by incentivizing the production of renewable energy and more fuel-efficient vehicles. The American Petroleum Institute, the largest trade group for the oil and natural gas industry and a Rogers donor, lobbied against the law.
* In 2008, Rogers voted against two bills aimed at lowering gas prices: the Consumer Energy Supply Act, which sought to open up oil reserves and increase fuel availability, and the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, which would have cracked down on price manipulation by energy companies.
* All of these votes occurred before the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that radically increased how much cash could be donated and spent in federal elections.
* Between 2024 and 2025, a super PAC supporting Rogers received $10 million in donations from Timothy Dunn, the billionaire CEO of the oil and gas exploration company CrownQuest Operating. Dunn also gave $6,600 directly to Rogers' 2024 campaign.
* In the same period, the Chevron Corporation and its affiliated PAC gave $200,000 to Rogers' super PAC and $15,000 to his campaign. Rogers' 2024 campaign also received donations from ConocoPhillips and Marathon Petroleum.
* Rogers has been supportive of the current war in Iran, which is also driving up fuel prices.
* Rogers' Democratic opponent is physician Abdul El-Sayed. He criticized Rogers' loyalty to his donors in an Aug. 5 press conference.
* "Is he MAGA? Is he neocon?" El-Sayed mused. "Nah, man. He's just a corporate sellout."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-report-mike-rogers-consistently-voted-to-keep-michigan-gas-prices-high-benefiting-his-big-oil-donors/
MDP Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Doug Lloyd
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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MDP Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Doug Lloyd
Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a campaign finance complaint against Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd for violating campaign finance law and filing a late and incomplete report. Lloyd's pre-convention report underreported contributions and expenditures, including by claiming the latest contribution was made on February 28, 2026, and that the latest expenditure was made on January 17, 2026. The
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LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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MDP Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Doug Lloyd
Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a campaign finance complaint against Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd for violating campaign finance law and filing a late and incomplete report. Lloyd's pre-convention report underreported contributions and expenditures, including by claiming the latest contribution was made on February 28, 2026, and that the latest expenditure was made on January 17, 2026. Thereport also claims a mere $1,821.39 was expended during the last seven months of Lloyd's campaign for statewide office.
View the complaint here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U2wJv4qQ_hNdO2CDKCzRrCnATNzQfOnv/view?usp=sharing).
In response to Doug Lloyd's campaign finance violations, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Michiganders deserve an Attorney General who respects the rule of law and transparency. This report contains falsehoods and omits crucial information that Michigan voters deserve to know, including who is donating to his campaign and how he is spending campaign funds. Doug Lloyd can't even follow campaign finance law--he can't be trusted to uphold the law as our state's chief law enforcement officer.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/mdp-files-campaign-finance-complaint-against-doug-lloyd/
Democratic Governors Association: John James Spent Yesterday Bragging About Cutting Health Care With DC Insiders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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John James Spent Yesterday Bragging About Cutting Health Care With DC Insiders
Yesterday, John James held an event with other GOP members of Congress in Michigan to brag about passing Donald Trump's deeply unpopular federal budget law that is cutting health care for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, raising costs and threatening rural hospitals, while also giving a tax cut to millionaires like himself.
In fact, one of John James' bosses in DC, Steve Scalise, said: "We would not
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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John James Spent Yesterday Bragging About Cutting Health Care With DC Insiders
Yesterday, John James held an event with other GOP members of Congress in Michigan to brag about passing Donald Trump's deeply unpopular federal budget law that is cutting health care for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, raising costs and threatening rural hospitals, while also giving a tax cut to millionaires like himself.
In fact, one of John James' bosses in DC, Steve Scalise, said: "We would nothave some of the great policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill without the leadership of John James."
Meanwhile, one of James' other GOP allies in Congress at the event said they "should do a little more" to help the wealthiest.
As James' votes to raise costs, he has consistently proven he's deeply out-of-touch with how higher prices are hurting Michigan families. He claimed earlier this year that Republicans in DC like himself and Trump are "keeping prices low."
"John James is deeply out-of-touch with how his votes are hurting everyday Michiganders. But credit where it is due: we agree with Steve Scalise that John James is responsible for Trump's deeply unpopular health care cuts, and we encourage him to keep sharing that with Michiganders who are ready to make James a three-time statewide loser this November," said DGA Communications Director Sam Newton.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/john-james-spent-yesterday-bragging-about-cutting-health-care-with-dc-insiders/
