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Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections
Following Michigan Republican lawmakers attempting to involve Donald Trump's Department of Justice in 2026 elections, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan, and now Michigan Republicans are opening the door to try and interfere in the 2026 election in a pathetic ploy for attention. Michigan
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LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections
Following Michigan Republican lawmakers attempting to involve Donald Trump's Department of Justice in 2026 elections, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan, and now Michigan Republicans are opening the door to try and interfere in the 2026 election in a pathetic ploy for attention. MichiganRepublicans have discredited themselves time and again as they've pushed baseless election conspiracy theories. That being said, we understand why Aric Nesbitt, someone who lost the state Senate for the first time in 40 years, would be worried about losing his next election.
"This is just more evidence that Michigan Republicans are in a race to the bottom and they won't stand up to Trump while they rubber stamp his disastrous agenda that is skyrocketing Michiganders' costs and attacking our health care."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/statement-michigan-dems-condemn-migop-attempt-to-interfere-in-2026-elections/
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading "Ridiculous" and "Unfounded" Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading "Ridiculous" and "Unfounded" Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss
"Rogers... did not substantiate his claims in the videos. A spokesperson for his campaign did not return a request for comment."
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Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has continued to dodge questions from reporters for almost an entire week after The Detroit News first reported that Rogers falsely claimed, without evidence, that "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit
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LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading "Ridiculous" and "Unfounded" Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss
"Rogers... did not substantiate his claims in the videos. A spokesperson for his campaign did not return a request for comment."
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Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has continued to dodge questions from reporters for almost an entire week after The Detroit News first reported that Rogers falsely claimed, without evidence, that "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit'swung' his 2024 race against Democrat Elissa Slotkin."
Despite repeated follow-ups from reporters at WLNS, WOODTV, MLive, Gongwer and various other outlets, Rogers' campaign has not returned a single request for comment or provided any evidence for his bogus claims.
As WLNS notes, Rogers previously wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post published Jan. 5, 2021, saying that claims the 2020 election was stolen were based on "conspiracy and hearsay."
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS VIDEO OF ROGERS' FALSE VOTER FRAUD CLAIMS, OBTAINED BY THE DETROIT NEWS
Here's what they're saying:
WLNS: Rogers Says 'Van In Detroit' Swung Election
[WLNS, 11/14/25]
* Jorma Duran, WLNS: Last weekend, The Detroit News and other organizations reported that Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is claiming his 2024 loss to Democrats Elissa Slotkin happened because of a single van-load of ballots showing up at a counting center in Detroit. [...]
* Mike Rogers: It did so happen that 5:30 in the morning we were winning, a van in Detroit showed up with [*air quotes*] "ballots." We ended up losing that thing by about 17,000 votes.
* Jorma Duran, WLNS: The Rundown reached out to the Roger campaign for a comment, but we haven't heard back as of this recording.
* Jorma Duran, WLNS: After President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and made false claims that it was rigged, Mr. Rogers wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, criticizing the president for those claims.
WOODTV: Rogers Claims He Lost Election Due to Van Full of Ballots
[WOODTV, 11/11/25]
* George Smith, WOODTV: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is making claims in recent weeks that a single van carrying ballots 'swung' his 2024 race against Senator Elissa Stokin. This is being reported by our sister station in Lansing, which saw videos of him speaking to possible voters in Muskegon last month.
* George Smith, WOODTV: Rogers has not made the claim in public and did not make any allegations when he conceded the race last year. But in the video, he claims a van showed up at 5:30 in the morning in Detroit and changed the outcome of that race. Rogers lost by about 19,000 votes.
* George Smith, WOODTV: When asked for evidence of these claims, a spokeswoman for the Rogers campaign did not respond.
MLive: Mike Rogers suggests "van with ballots" in Detroit cost him 2024 Senate election
* Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggested last month he lost his 2024 Senate bid after a "van showed up in Detroit with ballots" before the final count was over.
* [...] Rogers, who is running for Senate again in 2026, did not substantiate his claims in the videos. A spokesperson for his campaign did not return a request for comment.
* [...] During the Muskegon event, Rogers said the van with "ballots" appeared in Detroit around 5:30 a.m. the morning after Election Day. At the Detroit event, he told the crowd that it "swung the election on us," the Detroit News reported.
Gongwer: Rogers claims voter fraud led to 2024 loss
* U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is claiming that he lost his 2024 bid for the seat due to voter fraud.
* [...] In 2020, Rogers condemned Trump for claiming that the election was stolen.
* [...] Chris Thomas, former Michigan director of elections, worked with the City of Detroit during the 2024 election cycle. He said that Rogers' claims of fraud were unfounded and nothing more than "demagoguery."
* "Someone already used that line," he said of Rogers' claims that a van showed up with additional, fraudulent ballots to flip the election. "It didn't work."
* Thomas said that Rogers' assertion that he was winning the election until the early morning hours of Nov. 5 had very little to do with how ballots were being processed because when results are published has nothing to do with when they're counted.
* [...] Thomas said any claims of fraud were "ridiculous," and none of the poll challengers in Detroit had any issue with how ballots were being processed.
* [...] The Michigan Democratic Party slammed Rogers for the claim in a statement on Monday.
* "Mike Rogers is shamefully pushing the same baseless conspiracy theories he once condemned. Rather than accept that Michiganders rejected him at the ballot box, Rogers is undermining faith in our elections and spreading lies about Detroit voters," MDP spokesperson Joey Hannum said. "Michigan voters saw right through him last election, and he knows they're going to reject him again next year."
* The Rogers campaign did not respond to a request for comment prior to publication.
WLNS: Mike Rogers claims he lost 2024 Senate election due to 'van in Detroit' that 'showed up with ballots'
* Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has been making claims in recent weeks that a single van carrying ballots "swung" his 2024 Senate election against Democratic nominee Elissa Slotkin, according to videos reviewed by 6 News. The Detroit News was first to report this story.
* It's an unusual claim from the former U.S. Representative because he hasn't made those claims in the past and didn't make any allegations when he conceded his race.
* [...] When asked for evidence for these claims, a spokeswoman for the Rogers campaign did not respond.
* After President Trump claimed that the 2020 election was "stolen," Rogers wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, saying that these claims were based on "conspiracy and hearsay" and that making these claims without evidence is an "abdication of the higher responsibility to our Constitution."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/mike-rogers-hides-from-reporters-after-spreading-ridiculous-and-unfounded-claims-that-voter-fraud-led-to-2024-loss/
ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
Donald Trump can't stop lying about his record on affordability. On Monday, the White House issued a press release citing new DoorDash data to claim that Trump had "tamed" inflation. But in reality, DoorDash's own data reveals that prices are rising.
Last week, Trump pushed another false claim when he said that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal basket this year is "25% cheaper" than the 2024 version. But a closer
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
Donald Trump can't stop lying about his record on affordability. On Monday, the White House issued a press release citing new DoorDash data to claim that Trump had "tamed" inflation. But in reality, DoorDash's own data reveals that prices are rising.
Last week, Trump pushed another false claim when he said that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal basket this year is "25% cheaper" than the 2024 version. But a closerinspection reveals that this year's basket contains significantly fewer items. Americans are paying more for less under Trump's economy, and they are sick of Trump's lies.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"While working families struggle to make ends meet, Trump continues to spew lies about his disastrous economy. It's no wonder Trump has to lie through his teeth -- there's no way to defend an economy wrought with rising inflation and mass layoffs. Everyday Americans are reeling from financial strain under Trump's economy -- the least he could do is acknowledge the pain working families are experiencing. But he'd rather ignore their concerns, falsely declare victory on 'the greatest economy in history,' and focus on building his gilded ballroom."
Trump has wrecked the economy. Maybe that's why he's focusing instead on his self-proclaimed "greatest strength" -- building his gilded ballroom. Last month saw the highest number of job cuts for any October in over two decades, and consumer sentiment fell for the fourth consecutive month, sinking to its second-lowest level on record. It's no wonder polling shows that nearly two-thirds of voters think Trump has worsened the economy, and 72% indicated that the economy is in poor shape.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-trump-continues-to-light-his-pants-on-fire-about-sky-high-prices/
ICYMI: Mother Jones - The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy - And Democrats Won
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
Key Point: "Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. ... Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: 'Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.' More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy 'increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things like
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
Key Point: "Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. ... Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: 'Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.' More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy 'increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things likeforeign oil,' he adds."
Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
[Henry Carnell and Anna Yeo, 11/13/2025]
* With less than two months to Trump's self-imposed deadline, household electricity bills are up 11 percent on average since his inauguration. Gas bills have spiked even higher. More than 70 percent of Americans--regardless of party--say they're concerned about rising utility payments.
* Trump, undeterred by reality, is claiming that "our energy prices are down."
* Voters have taken notice. In last Tuesday's elections, Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot.
* Democrats beat GOP incumbents on Georgia's utility commission by 20 points--the party's first statewide win in nearly two decades.
* In New Jersey, where electricity bills have risen up to 20 percent since June, Democratic Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill ran on electricity prices, promising to freeze utility rates on day one in office.
* In Virginia, data center Ground Zero, Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger promised to make the power-intensive centers pay for the grid updates needed to keep them running, alongside investing in green energy to meet the growing electricity demand.
* "Republican messaging has been very incoherent on this issue," says Jasper, adding that "much of [it] has been predicated on outright lies." In addition to failing to articulate concrete policy plans for reducing costs, Jasper says, Republican platforms frame renewable energy and fossil fuels as two sides of a culture war.
* Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: "Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs." More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy "increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things like foreign oil," he adds.
* What really demonstrated that energy was on the ballot was the unexpected visibility of the Georgia Public Service Commission race. The commission is an obscure, often-ignored state office that regulates electricity prices. Residential customers of the state's largest utility provider, Georgia Power, have faced year-over-year price hikes of $518, on average, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Renewable energy and affordability-focused Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson ousted incumbent Republican board members by a margin of 20 points, the first time in nearly 20 years that the Democratic Party has won a statewide office in Georgia.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-mother-jones-the-elections-were-a-referendum-on-energy-and-democrats-won/
DNC: WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get "barebones" health insurance.
Tiffany's comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care credits that over 270,000 Wisconsinites rely on. Thanks to Donald Trump and his Republican allies on
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get "barebones" health insurance.
Tiffany's comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care credits that over 270,000 Wisconsinites rely on. Thanks to Donald Trump and his Republican allies onCapitol Hill, families' health insurance premiums are set to double or even triple next year.
Tiffany also voted for Trump's Big Ugly Bill, which kicks 110,000 Wisconsin families off their health insurance entirely and puts three rural hospitals at risk of closure.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has created a health care crisis in Wisconsin, and Tom Tiffany has rubberstamped Trump's actions every step of the way. Tom Tiffany couldn't care less if Wisconsin families can afford their health insurance -- or if they have insurance at all. Tell a kid with cancer that they deserve 'barebones' insurance. Tiffany's comments are indefensible. While Republicans continue to make health insurance more expensive and unattainable, Democrats are fighting to lower costs for Wisconsin families and save their health care."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/watch-wi-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-tom-tiffany-suggests-young-americans-should-get-barebones-health-insurance/
Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this week, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein told multiple lies about the efforts of federal law enforcement to combat violent illegal immigrants in our country.
Lie #1: Stein says American citizens are being detained
FACT: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the facts about a man in Arizona who turned himself in to Border Patrol and told agents he entered the U.S. illegally.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this week, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein told multiple lies about the efforts of federal law enforcement to combat violent illegal immigrants in our country.
Lie #1: Stein says American citizens are being detained
FACT: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the facts about a man in Arizona who turned himself in to Border Patrol and told agents he entered the U.S. illegally.He completed a sworn statement identifying as a Mexican citizen who had entered unlawfully. He was processed and appeared in court on April 11. Afterwards, he was held by the U.S. Marshals in Florence, Arizona. A few days later, his family presented documents showing U.S. citizenship. The charges were dismissed, and he was released to his family.
Lie #2: Stein says senior citizens are being assaulted
FACT: DHS debunked these outlandish claims made by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (the NC Democrat Socialists' large attraction earlier this year) during Operation Midway Blitz. During the targeted operation, more than 1,000 illegal aliens were arrested.
Lie #3: Stein says ICE is 'going after' peaceful protestors
FACT: Following a terrorist attack at a Dallas ICE facility in September, over 200 rioters blocked access to one of the gates in front of an Illinois processing center and another 30 have swarmed another gate and are attempting to forcibly and illegally trespass on federal property, according to DHS. These rioters arrived with boxes of fireworks, N-95 masks, gas masks, goggles, knee and elbow protection, and large quantities of food and water. These lawless rioters began chanting "Arrest ICE, Shoot ICE" and one of the rioters was apprehended with a gun and it was confiscated by law enforcement.
Lie #4: Stein says federal law enforcement officers are wearing masks and not using identification
FACT: ICE law enforcement officers will wear masks to prevent doxxing, which can (and has) placed them and their families at risk. All ICE law enforcement officers carry badges and credentials and will identify themselves when required for public safety or legal necessity. Following a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them, including vehicles being used as weapons towards them, law enforcement officers conduct operations clearly identifying themselves as law enforcement while wearing masks to protect themselves from being targeted by highly sophisticated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, criminal rings, murderers, and rapists. Officers also wear vests marked with ICE/ERO or Homeland Security and are flanked by vehicles marked with the name of the department.
BOTTOM LINE: Stein is sowing chaos and fear about legitimate law enforcement operations targeting violent criminal illegals and drug traffickers. As North Carolina's so-called "top cop" for eight years, he failed to reduce violent crime in our state, and as governor, he has seen homicide rates skyrocket on his watch. Governor Stein must stop lying about the heroic men and women who work every day to make cities and communities safer across our country.
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/correcting_josh_stein_s_shameful_lies_about_federal_law_enforcement
"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
WGHP: "Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year."
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New reporting from WGHP is highlighting how Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up the cost of holiday decorations for North Carolina families and even causing a shortage in decor.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...]
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
WGHP: "Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year."
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New reporting from WGHP is highlighting how Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up the cost of holiday decorations for North Carolina families and even causing a shortage in decor.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...]effectiveness" and said he supports it "wholeheartedly."
"Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year. President Trump's tariffs are impacting Christmas decorations, especially artificial Christmas trees. One American company, the National Tree Company, says they increased prices by about 10% and the amount of product they imported is down by 25% this year."
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WATCH ON WGHP: https://youtu.be/EcDKbaNvXW0
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/fewer-options-higher-price-tags-how-whatleys-tariffs-are-driving-up-holiday-costs-for-north-carolinians/
