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Virginia Democrats Outperform Republicans in Vulnerable U.S. House Districts [Virginia Scope]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Virginia Democrats Outperform Republicans in Vulnerable U.S. House Districts [Virginia Scope]
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Results from last Tuesday's election in Virginia show that Governor-elect Spanberger won within the boundaries of Virginia's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.
That's a major warning sign for vulnerable Republicans Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans, who will now be forced to defend their cost-spiking record in Spanberger-won districts.
Read key points from Virginia Scope below:
* Democratic
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Virginia Democrats Outperform Republicans in Vulnerable U.S. House Districts [Virginia Scope]
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Results from last Tuesday's election in Virginia show that Governor-elect Spanberger won within the boundaries of Virginia's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.
That's a major warning sign for vulnerable Republicans Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans, who will now be forced to defend their cost-spiking record in Spanberger-won districts.
Read key points from Virginia Scope below:
* Democraticperformance in Virginia last week shocked almost everyone what does that mean for the midterm elections for the House of Representatives next year?
* In Virginia's First Congressional District, Spanberger received 51% of the vote compared to her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov Winsome Earle-Sears, who received 49%. VA-01 is currently represented by Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, who was reelected in 2024 with 56% of the vote.
* In Virginia's Second Congressional District, Spanberger won last week with 53% of the vote. VA-02 is currently represented by Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, who was reelected in 2024 by a three-point margin.
* The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee quickly realized how bad these numbers look for Wittman and Kiggans.
* "With the exception of Winsome Earle-Sears, nobody had a worse night than Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman," said DCCC spokesperson Eli Cousin. "The writing is on the wall: They will lose next November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/virginia-democrats-outperform-republicans-in-vulnerable-u-s-house-districts-virginia-scope/
Tom Tiffany Ducks Questions After Sending Wisconsinites' Health Care Costs Surging
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Tom Tiffany Ducks Questions After Sending Wisconsinites' Health Care Costs Surging
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As Wisconsin families see their health care costs soar thanks to congressional Republicans, GOP Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is refusing to commit to protecting critical Affordable Care Act tax credits that allow families to pay for health insurance.
Asked repeatedly how he would vote, Tiffany responded, "I don't accept the premise of your question," before arguing for an alternative to the
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Tom Tiffany Ducks Questions After Sending Wisconsinites' Health Care Costs Surging
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As Wisconsin families see their health care costs soar thanks to congressional Republicans, GOP Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is refusing to commit to protecting critical Affordable Care Act tax credits that allow families to pay for health insurance.
Asked repeatedly how he would vote, Tiffany responded, "I don't accept the premise of your question," before arguing for an alternative to thehealth care law that "has not been done." In Congress, Tiffany has baselessly said the Affordable Care Act has " harmed... America " and cosponsored legislation that would have raised drug costs for Wisconsin seniors by thousands of dollars.
Now, Wisconsinites could see health insurance premiums " skyrocket " next year by as much as 800 percent if Tiffany and his colleagues continue to oppose these tax credits.
"As Wisconsin families see costs continue to rise, Tom Tiffany is only making the problem worse by refusing to protect access to affordable health insurance," said DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy. "If Tiffany has his way, Wisconsinites will lose their health care and hospitals could be forced to close their doors Wisconsin quite literally can't afford his reckless and extreme agenda."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/tom-tiffany-ducks-questions-after-sending-wisconsinites-health-care-costs-surging/
New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan
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Over 6 in 10 Oregonians want a governor who will stand up to Trump
A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Oregon voters overwhelmingly want a governor who will stand up to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda - suggesting an "an uphill journey to the governor's mansion" for extreme Oregon Republicans like Christine Drazan.
61% of Oregon voters want a candidate for governor who will challenge
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan
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Over 6 in 10 Oregonians want a governor who will stand up to Trump
A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Oregon voters overwhelmingly want a governor who will stand up to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda - suggesting an "an uphill journey to the governor's mansion" for extreme Oregon Republicans like Christine Drazan.
61% of Oregon voters want a candidate for governor who will challengeTrump's policies, and voters strongly oppose Trump's efforts to send the National Guard to Portland and his disastrous budget bill that slashes health care and food assistance for Oregonians.
It's devastating news for Drazan, who has repeatedly refused to stand up to Trump's attacks on Oregon, including slashing health care, rolling back abortion rights and deploying the National Guard to Oregon streets.
Read more about the poll from the Oregon Capital Chronicle here, or check out some highlights below:
Oregon Capital Chronicle: Response to Trump's agenda key sticking point in Oregon 2026 governor's race, poll says
* President Donald Trump's crackdown on Portland and cuts to food stamps and health insurance his party passed this summer could hamper the popularity of Republican candidates in Oregon's 2026 race for governor, according to a new survey from a Democratic polling firm.
* The survey, released this week by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling and paid for by the Democratic Governors Association, offers the clearest picture yet of the Oregon electorate since the president began his efforts to deploy the National Guard to Portland after calling the city a "war zone." Six in 10 respondents said they opposed Trump sending the troops to Portland, while 38% reported favoring the move. Independents opposed the decision by 57% percent while 39% reported support.
* More broadly, researchers found 61% of respondents prefer a candidate who will challenge Trump's policies, while 34% said they were in favor of someone who will implement them. That could suggest an uphill journey to the governor's mansion for the two Republicans vying for their party's nomination: State Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, and Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell.
* "This poll is devastating news for Christine Drazan, who is desperately trying to avoid the fact that she is directly tied to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda," Johanna Warshaw, a spokesperson for the Democratic Governors Association, said in a statement. "Drazan's refusal to stand up to Trump's attacks on Oregon, including slashing health care, rolling back abortion rights and deploying the National Guard to Oregon streets, is toxic for Oregon voters - and that's why they will reject her once again next year."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-oregon-poll-finds-trump-agenda-deeply-unpopular-spelling-trouble-for-christine-drazan/
Mich. Democratic Party: Anti-Abortion Group Vows to Spend Millions of Dollars in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Anti-Abortion Group Vows to Spend Millions of Dollars in Michigan
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates that back a national abortion ban, has set it sights on Michigan and three other battleground states in 2026 with an $80 million effort to elect extreme anti-abortion politicians like John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Barrett, and Matt Hall. This comes after SBA announced in September that it would spend millions
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LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Anti-Abortion Group Vows to Spend Millions of Dollars in Michigan
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates that back a national abortion ban, has set it sights on Michigan and three other battleground states in 2026 with an $80 million effort to elect extreme anti-abortion politicians like John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Barrett, and Matt Hall. This comes after SBA announced in September that it would spend millionsto prop up Rogers' flailing Senate campaign.
"This dark money anti-abortion group is preparing to spend millions of dollars to try and prop up John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Barrett, and Republicans because they know they're fully committed to ripping away Michiganders' reproductive freedoms," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel. "Michiganders have been clear in their support for protecting reproductive rights, and they will reject extreme anti-abortion politicians like James, Rogers, and Barrett once again next year."
Check out more on Michigan Republicans' extreme anti-abortion views below:
* Time and time again, the MIGOP has fought against reproductive rights despite an overwhelming majority of Michiganders supporting reproductive freedoms-overturning the state's 1931 abortion ban in 2022.
* The Republican candidates for governor all support banning abortion and having staked out the most extreme positions possible:
- John James has compared abortion to "genocide," said that he is "100% pro-life," and supported Roe v. Wade being overturned. James also has an A+ rating in Congress from SBA Pro-Life America. Just last week, James attended a Right to Life of Michigan dinner.
- Mike Cox defended abortion restrictions as attorney general and was previously endorsed by anti-choice Right to Life of Michigan, while Aric Nesbitt voted against repealing the 1931 abortion ban.
- Tom Leonard, while running for attorney general, said he would enforce the now-repealed 1931 abortion ban and even came out against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, which barred states from banning contraceptives.
* Mike Rogers "made it clear over the course of his political career that he opposes reproductive rights," and has been a "fervent abortion opponent" who supported "extreme restrictions" on reproductive freedom:
- Rogers supported overturning Roe v. Wade, calling the decision a "travesty," and "vowed to back additional restrictions to care" after Roe was overturned.
- Rogers said he would've voted against Michigan Proposal 3, which would have cemented "the right to reproductive freedom" in Michigan.
- Rogers had an extensive anti-abortion record that included "a history of lobbying for a nationwide abortion ban" including backing bills that could ban abortion with no exceptions and a constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
- Rogers supported a "near-total abortion ban" and when asked about a national abortion ban, he replied that he's been "a pro-life candidate" his entire career and would "have to look at it."
- In the House, Rogers backed anti-choice bills, including personhood legislation that could ban all abortions and IVF, and a constitutional amendment that would "ban abortion from the moment of conception."
* Tom Barrett has "spent years working to ban abortion."
- Tom Barrett boasts that he's "100% pro-life" with "no exceptions" and has also led extreme abortion ban legislation that would throw Michigan health care providers in prison.
- He's also joined the Michigan legislature in calling to reinstate the draconian 1931 law that would ban nearly every abortion in the state with no exceptions for rape or incest and subject women, nurses, and doctors to felony criminal prosecution.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/release-anti-abortion-group-vows-to-spend-millions-of-dollars-in-michigan/
ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election
Following a resounding Blue Wave last week, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, who is running in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. This was Chair Martin's third trip to Tennessee since becoming DNC Chair.
As early voting begins today, the DNC is fighting to ensure Tennessee voters know the clear choice they
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election
Following a resounding Blue Wave last week, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, who is running in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. This was Chair Martin's third trip to Tennessee since becoming DNC Chair.
As early voting begins today, the DNC is fighting to ensure Tennessee voters know the clear choice theyface on December 2. State Rep. Aftyn Behn is running a campaign that is laser-focused on protecting health care and lowering costs for Tennessee families, including eliminating the state's grocery tax. In stark contrast, her opponent Matt Van Epps said "we are moving in a great direction," despite the fact that Donald Trump's extreme agenda kicks 210,000 Tennessee families off their health insurance and puts nine rural hospitals on the brink of closure.
Here are some highlights from the Chair's GOTV blitz:
On the Airwaves:
99.7 WTN: "Democratic Party making a push in the long Republican-dominated 7th Congressional District of Tennessee. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin's gonna campaign for Aftyn Behn in the special election to fill the seat Mark Green retired from. Martin will join Behn for a Nashville canvassing event tomorrow..."
In Print:
NBC News: DNC chair to campaign for the Democrat running in deep red Tennessee House special election
[Megan Lebowitz, 11/07/25]
"Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin will travel to Tennessee on Saturday to campaign for congressional candidate Aftyn Behn, who is running in a deep red district in a December special election - a sign of Democratic bullishness coming off of positive election results Tuesday. ...
"Martin will hold a canvass launch event in Nashville, where he will also knock on doors, the DNC shared. Special elections typically have lower voter turnout and he emphasized mobilizing voters.
"'I said when I ran for this job that when you organize everywhere, you can win anywhere, and we just fundamentally believe that,' he said."
The Tennessean: Early voting begins in Tennessee's 7th District election. How to vote
[Vivian Jones, 11/12/25]
"Behn's background in organizing has brought new life to rural Democratic parties and resulted in historically high turnout among Democrats in the primary. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin visited Nashville to canvass with Behn, capping a week of appearances with top national Democrats ahead of early voting."
Tennessee Lookout: Turnout was down 75% in Middle TN U.S. House special election, particularly in GOP strongholds
[Adam Friedman, 11/10/25]
"Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin was in Middle Tennessee on Saturday to canvass with Behn, the first public sign of support from the national party."
Newsweek: Democrat Aftyn Behn's Chances of Winning GOP Tennessee House Seat-Polls
[Andrew Stanton, 11/10/25]
"Despite the conservative nature of the district, the race is garnering national attention. Ken Martin, who chairs the Democratic National Committee (DNC), is set to campaign with Behn in the coming weeks, NBC News reported.
"DNC Chair Ken Martin wrote on X on Saturday: 'It's all gas, no brakes here in Nashville as we organize to elect @aftynfortn as Tennessee's newest congressional representative.'"
The Tennessean: Democrats make final push to flip 7th District, 'Tennessee loves a longshot'
[Vivian Jones, 11/08/25]
"On Nov. 8, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin stood on the back of a pickup truck in the parking lot at Charlotte Park Elementary School in Nashville and fired up a crowd of 85 canvassers to energize voters.
"'Anyone who's within 16 points right now is within striking distance,' Martin told the crowd. 'And Aftyn is not only within striking distance, she's on the verge of making this happen with all your help.'"
"'You've got someone in Aftyn Behn who knows - as a social worker, as a community organizer, as a rep - someone who understands the struggle of average everyday Tennesseans; people who want hope, people who need a champion,' Martin told the crowd.
"'Some of the reddest parts of the area right now are really in jeopardy,' Martin told The Tennessean. 'What we saw on Tuesday night is even amongst the hardcore base of Trump supporters. Democrats are energized and motivated and ready to take this country back.'
The Tennessee Star: DNC Chair Ken Martin to Campaign for Aftyn Behn in Tennessee One Day After Town Hall with Congressman Jasmine Crockett
[Tom Pappert, 11/07/25]
"Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin will reportedly travel to Tennessee on Saturday for a campaign event with State Representative Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) as the party seeks to flip Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, which former Representative Mark Green held before his retirement in July.
"The chairman's plan to visit Tennessee was first revealed on Thursday by NBC News, which reported it was a sign Martin is enthusiastic about her electoral odds after Democrats performed better than expected in several of their stronghold states, including New York, Virginia, and New Jersey, on Tuesday.
"He later told the outlet, 'It's about whose supporters are more enthusiastic.'"
Online:
DNC Chair Martin on X: The 2025 election season isn't over yet.
Right on the heels of Tuesday's elections, my team went on the road to Nashville to get out the vote for @aftynfortn. Early voting starts on Wednesday, November 12!
DNC Chair Ken Martin on X: It's all gas, no brakes here in Nashville as we organize to elect @aftynfortn as Tennessee's newest congressional representative.
If you live in TN-07, YOU have a special election coming up on Tuesday, December 2. Make your plan to vote at http://IWillVote.com.
Vivian Jones on X: DNC Chair Ken Martin stood on the back of a pickup truck in the parking lot at Charlotte Park Elementary School in Nashville and fired up a crowd of 85 canvassers to energize voters.
"Aftyn is... on the verge of making this happen with all your help."
Vivian Jones on X: INBOX: @DNC Chair Ken Martin will be in Nashville tomorrow to canvass with @aftynfortn
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-dnc-chair-ken-martin-campaigns-for-aftyn-behn-ahead-of-tn-07-special-election/
DNC: Trump Doesn't "Want to Hear About" Affordability While His Economy Implodes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Trump Doesn't "Want to Hear About" Affordability While His Economy Implodes
After Democrats' resounding victories in last week's elections, Donald Trump is floundering. Trump is attempting to claim victory on his failed economy while continuing to ignore Americans' top concern, saying he doesn't "want to hear about" affordability.
Time and again, Trump has claimed that he's "already taken care of" inflation, and just yesterday, Trump said that "the economy is my thing, and we
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Trump Doesn't "Want to Hear About" Affordability While His Economy Implodes
After Democrats' resounding victories in last week's elections, Donald Trump is floundering. Trump is attempting to claim victory on his failed economy while continuing to ignore Americans' top concern, saying he doesn't "want to hear about" affordability.
Time and again, Trump has claimed that he's "already taken care of" inflation, and just yesterday, Trump said that "the economy is my thing, and wehave the greatest economy in history." But the economy is only great for Trump and his billionaire buddies, while working families are drowning under sky-high prices, massive debt, and a stagnant job market with frozen wages.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"When Americans buy their Thanksgiving turkeys or shop their usual Black Friday deals and are met with sky-high prices, they can thank Donald Trump. Everyone, from consumers to small business owners, is being crushed by Trump's chaotic tariffs and facade of policy solutions that don't come close to addressing the most pressing needs of Americans struggling to put food on the table every day. Trump could spend his time addressing the needs of everyday Americans -- but instead, he prefers to insult them, while spending his days partying at Mar-a-Lago with his billionaire buddies, playing golf, or building his gilded ballroom."
This holiday season, Americans will be paying more for less, thanks to Trump's reckless trade war. Trump falsely claimed that costs for Thanksgiving meals are down compared to last year, yet everyday Americans are still struggling to put food on the table. And numerous companies have already indicated that they will be unable to offer their usual Black Friday discounts because tariffs have driven up their costs to unsustainable levels.
What's worse, in addition to Trump's historically bad job market with little to no hiring, wage growth has been slowing, and Americans are afraid of losing their jobs. And to add insult to injury, Trump last night said that he believes Americans -- who are already facing a recession-like job market -- "don't have certain talents" to fill much-needed jobs.
Instead of focusing on bringing down costs for everyday Americans, Trump is offering "solutions" that will dig working families into an even deeper financial hole, like his 50-year mortgage proposal that will just hurt working families in the long run.
Trump continues to boast about having the greatest economy in the world, all while Americans struggle to make ends meet. He and his administration have even resorted to cherry-picking data from food delivery services to substantiate their lies because they know the truth: The economy is a wreck, and the blame rests squarely with Trump.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/trump-doesnt-want-to-hear-about-affordability-while-his-economy-implodes/
BREAKING: Joe Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk After Nevada Firefighters Suffer from Chemical Burns
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Joe Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk After Nevada Firefighters Suffer from Chemical Burns
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A bombshell new report reveals that Joe Lombardo's administration dropped serious safety violations and fines against Elon Musk's Boring Company after Clark County firefighters suffered chemical burns and permanent scarring in a Boring Company tunnel and then tried to cover up his shady dealings.
In addition to the firefighters' injuries, employees at Musk's company in Las Vegas were subjected
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Joe Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk After Nevada Firefighters Suffer from Chemical Burns
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A bombshell new report reveals that Joe Lombardo's administration dropped serious safety violations and fines against Elon Musk's Boring Company after Clark County firefighters suffered chemical burns and permanent scarring in a Boring Company tunnel and then tried to cover up his shady dealings.
In addition to the firefighters' injuries, employees at Musk's company in Las Vegas were subjectedto "chilling" safety violations including a worker's pelvis getting "crushed" and another employee "shocked by an electrical panel." The toxic muck fluid in the tunnels caused employees' skin to peel off and suffer from chemical burns but after a quick call and meeting with Lombardo's office, the violations quickly went away.
Lombardo's office even tried to cover up this back-door deal with Musk, deleting records of the Governor's office meeting with Musk's company and refusing to provide an explanation for revoking the citations.
Former Nevada regulators, including Republican appointees, slammed Lombardo's office for politicizing Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and putting Nevadans' health and safety at risk, saying "it's absolutely not appropriate."
Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Kate Sosland:
"As Nevadans suffered from chemical burns, broken bones, and electric shocks, Joe Lombardo's office made backroom deals instead of holding Elon Musk and his company responsible for these egregious safety violations and then tried to cover up the evidence. Lombardo is nothing but a con artist who is selling out Nevadans' safety to serve powerful billionaires like Musk and protect his own political interests."
Read more below:
Fortune : After Elon Musk's Boring Co. was cited for serious safety violations, the Nevada governor's office stepped in. Then someone deleted evidence of that meeting
* On May 28, hours after Nevada's workplace safety agency served notice of more than $400,000 in fines to Elon Musk's $5.6 billion tunneling startup the Boring Company, the phone rang at Nevada governor Joe Lombardo's office.
* Boring Co. president Steve Davis was on the line. Boring Company was challenging citations from Nevada's workplace safety regulator blaming it for chemical burns two firefighters had suffered in its tunnels during a training exercise.
* By the next afternoon, a group of high-ranking state officials, including the governor's state infrastructure coordinator who took the call, were convened in a room with Davis, who was himself wrapping up a stint in Washington D.C. helping Musk run the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). At the beginning of that meeting, the citations and finesamong the agency's largest in a decade and a potential threat to Boring's plans to build tunnels in other U.S. citieswere summarily rescinded.
* Soon, something else disappeared: The record of the Governor's office meeting with Musk's company was removed from a public document without explanation. More irregularities in the case file occurred: Documents weren't saved to the file, and a document intended to provide reasoning for revoking the citations was left out.
* Four lawyers and former Nevada regulators, however, say this level of political involvement in an OSHA investigation is not only highly unusual, but goes against procedure. "It's absolutely not appropriate," said Jess Lankford, who oversaw Nevada OSHA until 2021. The agency is supposed to have the political independence to call "balls and strikes" as it sees fit, says Terry Johnson, an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas who previously served as the director of the department that sits above OSHA.
* A worker's pelvis was crushed in September; a different employee was shocked by an electrical panel this summer; and the harsh chemicals that burned the firefighters, part of a toxic muck fluid that pools in the tunnels, remain an ever-present danger for Boring workers, according to five current and former employees at the Boring Company, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared retribution.
* One former employee described how workers would often kneel in the muck, not even realizing they were being burned until it was happening. "They go to peel off their sock," they said, "And a big old chunk of skin comes off."
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/breaking-joe-lombardo-covers-up-for-elon-musk-after-nevada-firefighters-suffer-from-chemical-burns/
