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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge
LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge
Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers doubled down on supporting Trump's threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening, telling Gongwer he thought it was "a great way to negotiate" with the United States' largest trading partner.
"Mike Rogers is putting his billionaire donors' profits and Trump's chaos ahead of Michigan's economic future," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson
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LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge
Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers doubled down on supporting Trump's threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening, telling Gongwer he thought it was "a great way to negotiate" with the United States' largest trading partner.
"Mike Rogers is putting his billionaire donors' profits and Trump's chaos ahead of Michigan's economic future," said Michigan Democratic Party spokespersonJoey Hannum. "Michigan workers and businesses deserve a senator who fights for them and their interests--not someone like Rogers who's willing to abide by the corruption of his special interest backers."
Rogers has backed his billionaire donors' scheme to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, despite the severe economic consequences for Michigan:
* In February, Rogers said Trump's threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening was "the right thing to do."
* If the new bridge is prevented from opening, it would primarily benefit Rogers' billionaire Moroun family donors, who own the competing Ambassador Bridge. In Congress, the Moroun family counted on Rogers as one of their "reliable allies" as they sought to prevent the potential construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge to "protect its monopoly."
* Unions and business leaders across Michigan--including the AFL-CIO, the Michigan Laborers District Council, Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, and MichAuto--have slammed Rogers-backed threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, warning that it would lead to "tremendous consequences for the region, state and country."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-mike-rogers-doubles-down-on-supporting-threats-to-block-the-gordie-howe-bridge/
Mich. Democratic Party: James' Desperate Stunt To Keep Johnson Off the Ballot Backfires
LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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James' Desperate Stunt To Keep Johnson off the Ballot Backfires
Today, two-time statewide loser John James' last-minute, desperate stunt to keep self-funder Perry Johnson off the ballot backfired as the bipartisan Michigan Board of Canvassers certified Johnson to make the August primary ballot.
In recent days, James' campaign and the pro-James PAC Mission Michigan, which is funded by the DeVos family, have tried to keep Johnson off the ballot--with a reported whistleblower alleging
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LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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James' Desperate Stunt To Keep Johnson off the Ballot Backfires
Today, two-time statewide loser John James' last-minute, desperate stunt to keep self-funder Perry Johnson off the ballot backfired as the bipartisan Michigan Board of Canvassers certified Johnson to make the August primary ballot.
In recent days, James' campaign and the pro-James PAC Mission Michigan, which is funded by the DeVos family, have tried to keep Johnson off the ballot--with a reported whistleblower allegingfraud in Johnson's signatures and Mission Michigan asking law enforcement to investigate Johnson's signatures.
James' campaign lawyer Charlie Spies--who previously tried to delay the certification of James' Senate loss in 2020--asked the Board of Canvassers to subpoena Perry Johnson campaign staffers and investigate his petitions.
The bipartisan Board of Canvassers unanimously rejected James' challenges and approved Johnson for the ballot.
"John James evidently doesn't think he can win in August, so he desperately tried to keep Perry Johnson off the ballot--but now it's massively backfired," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "This signature drama is the latest sign of how messy the Republican primary for governor has become. With both James and Johnson making the primary ballot, this race to the right is going to drag on all summer as both duke it out in increasingly nasty and personal ways. Whichever Republican makes it out of this chaotic primary will still be tied to Trump's deeply unpopular health care cuts and cost hikes, and Michigan Democrats look forward to defeating them in November."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/james-desperate-stunt-to-keep-johnson-off-the-ballot-backfires/
ICYMI: New Memo Accuses GOP Senate Hopefuls of Self-Enrichment [AJN]
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Memo Accuses GOP Senate Hopefuls of Self-Enrichment [AJN]
In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News highlights how Republican Senate candidates "have spent their political careers leveraging their influence, cashing in on their connections, and abusing the public trust for personal gain instead of fighting for their constituents."
The reporting outlines "patterns of double-dealing and self-enrichment" from Dan Sullivan, Susan Collins, Mike Rogers, John
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WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Memo Accuses GOP Senate Hopefuls of Self-Enrichment [AJN]
In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News highlights how Republican Senate candidates "have spent their political careers leveraging their influence, cashing in on their connections, and abusing the public trust for personal gain instead of fighting for their constituents."
The reporting outlines "patterns of double-dealing and self-enrichment" from Dan Sullivan, Susan Collins, Mike Rogers, JohnSununu, and Michael Whatley - including increasing their personal wealth and stock trading while in office, taking votes that directly benefit their financial interests, and lobbying for industries like Big Oil and Big Pharma.
While these Republican Senate candidates "cozy up to special interests and then walk through the revolving door to cash in," hardworking families in Senate battleground states across the country are struggling with rising costs across the board and a worsening Republican-caused health care crisis.
See for yourself:
American Journal News: New memo accuses GOP Senate hopefuls of self-enrichment (https://americanjournalnews.com/new-memo-accuses-gop-senate-hopefuls-of-self-enrichment/)
* A new memo from End Citizens United flags ethics concerns about five Republicans competing in marquee Senate races.
* The memo alleges that Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers, former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu, and North Carolina Republican Michael Whatley have all engaged in patterns of double-dealing and self-enrichment.
* End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller says these Republicans "have spent their political careers leveraging their influence, cashing in on their connections, and abusing the public trust for personal gain instead of fighting for their constituents."
* The memo details, for example, how Sullivan has repeatedly voted to advance the interests of RPM International, a chemical manufacturing company run by his brother and in which he holds up to a $5 million stake. This includes blocking an amendment that would have allowed the EPA to crack down on cancer-causing pollutants and substances.
* The memo also lays out Sullivan's side hustle as a stock trader. He has made up to $2 million worth of trades while in office and has an estimated net worth of $8.29 million.
* Collins is also a prolific stock trader, the memo says. Last year, she dodged questions from a reporter about her husband owning shares of Boeing, RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon), and other companies regulated by Congress.
* Collins claimed to have no knowledge of her husband's financial dealings despite reporting them in her own personal financial disclosures. Both Collins and Sullivan opposed a bipartisan effort to ban stock trading by members of Congress and their spouses.
* Rogers, meanwhile, left Congress a decade ago, reportedly to pursue money-making ventures. According to the memo, he leveraged his national security expertise into lucrative consulting gigs with multinational corporations, including a cell phone company that helped Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro spy on civilians.
* Sununu, another Trump-backed candidate, followed a similar trajectory. After leaving the Senate in 2009, he went to work for a lobbying firm whose clients included Pfizer, Gilead, Merck, Bayer, and Johnson & Johnson.
* Whatley also had an extensive lobbying career. He spent more than a decade advancing the interests of oil and natural gas companies. His current oil and gas investments are worth up to $1.39 million and have grown substantially as a result of the war in Iran.
* "Voters expect elected officials to fight for hardworking families, not to cozy up to special interests and then walk through the revolving door to cash in," Muller said. "We're committed to holding these Revolving Door Republicans accountable for putting themselves and their donors ahead of the people they're supposed to serve."
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/icymi-new-memo-accuses-gop-senate-hopefuls-of-self-enrichment-ajn/
Democratic Governors Association: Andy Biggs Sticks With Ally Mark Lamb Amid Sexual Misconduct and Threats to Women Scandal
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 28, 2026:
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Andy Biggs Sticks With Ally Mark Lamb Amid Sexual Misconduct and Threats to Women Scandal
Andy Biggs is officially standing by his close political ally Mark Lamb, who is running to replace Biggs in Congress and is facing serious allegations of engaging in "sexual improprieties" including "threats and intimidation to suppress a history of sexting, nude photo-sharing and inviting intimate encounters outside his marriage."
At first Biggs tried to hide and decline comment, but yesterday he
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WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 28, 2026:
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Andy Biggs Sticks With Ally Mark Lamb Amid Sexual Misconduct and Threats to Women Scandal
Andy Biggs is officially standing by his close political ally Mark Lamb, who is running to replace Biggs in Congress and is facing serious allegations of engaging in "sexual improprieties" including "threats and intimidation to suppress a history of sexting, nude photo-sharing and inviting intimate encounters outside his marriage."
At first Biggs tried to hide and decline comment, but yesterday hegave Lamb cover saying he will "reserve judgment."
Biggs still spotlights an endorsement from Lamb on his campaign website. Lamb introduced Biggs at his campaign launch rally.
In contrast, David Schweikert has called for Lamb to either face questions or resign his position.
"Whether it's voting to hide the Epstein files and dismissing them as a 'ploy' or now standing by Mark Lamb against these horrific allegations, Andy Biggs has made a career out of protecting his political allies - no matter how much Arizonans are getting hurt," said DGA Communications Director Sam Newton. "Andy Biggs is too dangerous to ever become governor."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/andy-biggs-sticks-with-ally-mark-lamb-amid-sexual-misconduct-and-threats-to-women-scandal/
DNC: Trump Spends $5 Million of Taxpayer Money to Gild Statues, While He Slashes Healthcare and Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Trump Spends $5 Million of Taxpayer Money to Gild Statues, While He Slashes Healthcare and Food Assistance
Donald Trump's administration is spending $5 million in taxpayer funds to coat four horses near the Lincoln Memorial in gold. Trump is already seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funds for his White House ballroom project, $100 million for his "Arc de Trump," and over $13 million to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool -- over seven times what Trump initially promised the renovation
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WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Trump Spends $5 Million of Taxpayer Money to Gild Statues, While He Slashes Healthcare and Food Assistance
Donald Trump's administration is spending $5 million in taxpayer funds to coat four horses near the Lincoln Memorial in gold. Trump is already seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funds for his White House ballroom project, $100 million for his "Arc de Trump," and over $13 million to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool -- over seven times what Trump initially promised the renovationwould cost and overcharging Americans by nearly $1 million.
Everyday Americans are struggling to get by in Trump's economy. Meanwhile, as he spends taxpayer dollars on his vanity projects, he says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situations, "even a little bit" and said, "We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We have fifty states, we have all these other people, we're fighting wars. We can't take care of day care."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump is once again showing where his priorities are. Working families are cutting back on spending and dipping into their savings to make ends meet, and what is Trump doing? Spending taxpayer dollars to coat statues in gold. In Trump's mind, there's room in the budget for his wars, tax cuts, and vanity projects, but not healthcare, food assistance, or daycare for working families."
While Trump spends his term focused on his vanity projects, his reckless economic agenda and deadly and costly war with Iran continue to tank the economy. New inflation data released this morning show core inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in years. First-quarter GDP growth was also revised down to 1.6% from 2.0%. To make matters worse, Trump's job market is in shambles, as the unemployment rate remains sky-high and employers have announced over 300,000 job cuts this year alone. It's no wonder consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level ever recorded for the second month in a row -- lower than during the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/trump-spends-5-million-of-taxpayer-money-to-gild-statues-while-he-slashes-healthcare-and-food-assistance/
DNC: Inflation Data - Prices Surge To Record Highs as the Trump-Vance Economy Continues to Nosedive
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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INFLATION DATA: Prices Surge To Record Highs as the Trump-Vance Economy Continues to Nosedive
New economic data released today reveals that under Donald Trump and JD Vance, core inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in three years. First-quarter GDP growth was also revised down to 1.6% from 2.0%, as Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran continues to stifle economic growth.
Americans are cutting back on spending as inflation eats up more of their paychecks, and economists
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WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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INFLATION DATA: Prices Surge To Record Highs as the Trump-Vance Economy Continues to Nosedive
New economic data released today reveals that under Donald Trump and JD Vance, core inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in three years. First-quarter GDP growth was also revised down to 1.6% from 2.0%, as Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran continues to stifle economic growth.
Americans are cutting back on spending as inflation eats up more of their paychecks, and economistsproject that prices will continue to climb this year, warning, "Food is going to become less affordable, and consumers should be prepared for it."
Today's report follows data released last week showing consumer sentiment sank to its lowest level ever recorded for the second month in a row -- lower than during the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic, as Trump's reckless trade war and war with Iran drive prices higher.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is taking to the podium today to host the White House press briefing, and his appearance comes as he has spent months desperately trying to convince Americans that the financial pain they're feeling isn't real. Last month, Bessent said that, "in their heart of hearts," Americans "feel good" about Trump's economy. And just yesterday at Trump's cabinet meeting, Bessent said, "on the economy, two words: resilience and prosperity."
Meanwhile, as Americans struggle to make ends meet in his economy, Trump said recently he doesn't think about Americans' financial situations "even a little bit."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and JD Vance's economy has made life unbearable for working families. Prices are soaring as consumers cut back on spending and stretch their budgets to afford basic necessities. Trump promised to 'defeat inflation,' but Americans are still stuck with skyrocketing prices on everything from gas to groceries to healthcare -- all so Trump can bankroll his vanity projects and massive tax cuts for his wealthy donors."
It's no wonder Trump's approval has fallen to record lows. In a new poll released yesterday, Trump's net approval hit a dismal -26 points as over 40% of Americans say they and their families are worse off financially than they were one year ago. Another poll last week found that over 75% of Americans think economic conditions are getting worse, and 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, the lowest of either of his terms.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-inflation-data-prices-surge-to-record-highs-as-the-trump-vance-economy-continues-to-nosedive/
DGA, DCCC, DSCC, DNC Statement on Recent Court Order Regarding Trump's Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 28, 2026:
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DGA, DCCC, DSCC, DNC Statement on Recent Court Order Regarding Trump's Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting
Following a decision by a Federal District Court regarding Trump's Executive Order to restrict mail-in voting, DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz, DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber, and DNC Executive Director Roger Lau released the following statement:
"We are confident we will prevail in the end when this illegal and completely
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WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 28, 2026:
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DGA, DCCC, DSCC, DNC Statement on Recent Court Order Regarding Trump's Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting
Following a decision by a Federal District Court regarding Trump's Executive Order to restrict mail-in voting, DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz, DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber, and DNC Executive Director Roger Lau released the following statement:
"We are confident we will prevail in the end when this illegal and completelyunworkable executive order is fully adjudicated. The Court's decision does not change the longstanding principle that the Executive Branch cannot infringe on the rights of Americans to cast their ballots, including those who vote by mail, along with the authority of states to run their own elections.
"Democrats will continue to fight this and multiple other cynical attempts by Republicans to rig the midterms because they know they cannot win a free and fair election this year. Despite Republicans' worst efforts, we're confident the American people will stand up and hold them accountable for their disastrous agenda in November."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-dccc-dscc-dnc-statement-on-recent-court-order-regarding-trumps-executive-order-to-restrict-mail-in-voting/
