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"Meet Michael What-Lie" Campaign Launches Today
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"Meet Michael What-Lie" Campaign Launches Today
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Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is announcing a new campaign, "Meet Michael What-Lie," to inform voters about Michael Whatley's long pattern of lying to North Carolinians. Each day, NCDP will highlight one of Whatley's many lies.
"From saying he 'grew up' in Blowing Rock to claiming 'prices are down,' DC insider Michael Whatley can't stop lying to the people he wants to represent in the U.S. Senate," said Mallory Payne, senior
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"Meet Michael What-Lie" Campaign Launches Today
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Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is announcing a new campaign, "Meet Michael What-Lie," to inform voters about Michael Whatley's long pattern of lying to North Carolinians. Each day, NCDP will highlight one of Whatley's many lies.
"From saying he 'grew up' in Blowing Rock to claiming 'prices are down,' DC insider Michael Whatley can't stop lying to the people he wants to represent in the U.S. Senate," said Mallory Payne, seniorcommunications advisor at NCDP. "As Whatley gets caught in lie after lie, it's clear that he can't be trusted - and we're going to make sure voters know that when they're at the ballot box in November."
Most recently, Whatley was exposed for lying to North Carolinians by frequently telling voters he "grew up" in Blowing Rock and is a "son of Western North Carolina." Whatley was actually born and raised in Michigan and didn't move to North Carolina until he was in the middle of high school.
Whatley also declined to correct an interviewer claiming he was a "North Carolina native" -suggesting both that there is wide confusion about Whatley's biography due to his lies on the campaign trail and that it was advantageous for Whatley not to correct the misinformation.
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NBC News : " He frequently talks about how he 'grew up' in the tiny town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina... But records show that Whatley spent most of his childhood away from North Carolina."
Charlotte Observer [Opinion]: " It's the inauthenticity that matters... Whatley's campaign almost seems to think that he can neutralize some of Cooper's advantages by projecting a guy-next-door image of his own. But that's not going to work if it feels manufactured. Whatley is not a lifelong North Carolinian, and he's obviously not a huge Caniac."
Daily Haymaker: " You ought to be able to trust - at least - someone's bio. Where they're from. Where they graduated from. Their wife's name. How many kids they have. It appears Whatley may have been trying to be too cute with the details of his bio, as well."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-meet-michael-what-lie-campaign-launches-today/
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement Ahead of Year Anniversary of Trump Signing Republicans' Devastating Budget Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement Ahead of Year Anniversary of Trump Signing Republicans' Devastating Budget Bill
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COLUMBUS, OH - Ahead of the one year anniversary of President Trump signing Washington Republicans' budget bill into law, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement on the devastating impact this bill continues to have on Ohio families:
"Donald Trump promised Ohioans that he would lower costs on 'day one,' and while he breaks that promise
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement Ahead of Year Anniversary of Trump Signing Republicans' Devastating Budget Bill
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COLUMBUS, OH - Ahead of the one year anniversary of President Trump signing Washington Republicans' budget bill into law, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement on the devastating impact this bill continues to have on Ohio families:
"Donald Trump promised Ohioans that he would lower costs on 'day one,' and while he breaks that promiseevery day, perhaps no example of this is more clear than with his signing of Washington Republicans' budget bill which ripped healthcare and SNAP food assistance from Ohio families and raised costs for everyone.
"At a time when families are struggling in every corner of our state, Ohioans deserve leaders who will make their lives better, not worse - and Republicans are showing every day that they aren't those leaders. While Ohio Republicans are left to own the President's broken promises and their continued championing of a deeply unpopular economic agenda, Ohio Democrats are running on creating a government that delivers for working families. In November, Ohioans of all political backgrounds are going to hold Ohio Republicans in Washington and Columbus accountable for raising costs by electing Ohio Democrats up and down the ballot who will get our state and country back on track."
Ohioans are continuing to speak out against Republicans in Washington - like Mike Turner, Mike Carey, and Max Miller - for voting to gut the Medicaid and SNAP food assistance that Ohio families rely on. New analysis emphasized recently that under Republicans' spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This analysis also made clear that while Trump and Washington Republicans are implementing massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, and costing Ohio billions in federal funding, "Trump's signature law gave huge tax cuts to the richest Americans." Additional reporting has emphasized the strain this bill will have on Ohioans' healthcare specifically, stating that, "recent cuts in funding from Ohio's Medicaid budget will force more than a half a million Ohioans off the program in the next decade and threaten the closure of 31 hospitals and clinics in Ohio."
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/ohio-democratic-party-chair-kathleen-clyde-issues-statement-ahead-of-year-anniversary-of-trump-signing-republicans-devastating-budget-bill/
ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
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This week marks one year since David Valadao voted for the Big, Ugly Bill, a disastrous tax scam that enacted the largest cut to Medi-Cal and food assistance in American history to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.
The DCCC made clear that a vote for this Tax Scam would be the defining vote of Valadao's race - and that fact remains the same one year later. Here is why:
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
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This week marks one year since David Valadao voted for the Big, Ugly Bill, a disastrous tax scam that enacted the largest cut to Medi-Cal and food assistance in American history to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.
The DCCC made clear that a vote for this Tax Scam would be the defining vote of Valadao's race - and that fact remains the same one year later. Here is why:
* Valadao cut health care for nearly 70,000 people in CA-22 - the highest impact in the entire nation. 87% of children in his district are Medi-Cal recipients.
* Valadao cut nearly $90 million in estimated Medi-Cal revenue from CA-22 hospitals in what local health care providers have called a financial "tsunami" jeopardizing " the long-term sustainability of rural health care " for the Central Valley.
* More than 1.7 million Californians will lose health coverage. Marketplace enrollment has fallen by 4.2 million people nationally, while an estimated 3.8 million Americans have lost Medicaid or CHIP coverage since the law took effect.
* 83 hospitals are at risk of closing in California, including 15 in the Central Valley.
* 1 in 4 CA-22 families rely on food assistance every month. Enrollment has fallen by 5.5% in California, with more than 300,000 fewer people in the state receiving nutrition assistance.
* Health care costs are soaring. Californians have been forced to pay 11.9% more for their monthly premiums in 2026 or abandon their plans altogether. California also saw a 3% decrease in enrollment since last year when the ACA tax credits expired.
* The Big, Ugly Bill remains deeply unpopular. Recent Navigator polling shows the law underwater by 11 points in battleground districts and 18 points nationally, underscoring the political liabi lity Valadao continues to face.
Read more on the impact of Valadao's vote:
* CNN: How a vote for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
* Sacramento Bee: Rep. Valadao faces re-election challenge as Medi-Cal cuts affect Central Valley
* NBC News: Rep. David Valadao battles backlash in his swing district after voting for Medicaid cuts that hit close to home
* CalMatters: California Rep. David Valadao voted for Medi-Cal cuts. Will voters hold it against him?
* LA Times : Valadao votes for a Trump megabill expected to disrupt healthcare for many in the Central Valley
* Fresno Bee : Rep. David Valadao proves his empty vows to protect Medicaid were all lies | Opinion
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
" David Valadao betrayed his constituents when he voted for this Big, Ugly Bill. As a result of his shameful actions, hospitals are closing, children are losing food, and health care is being stripped away from tens of thousands of Central Valley families. Nowhere was hit harder than CA-22 from this vote, and Valadao is going to lose in November because of it."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/one-year-later-david-valadaos-big-ugly-bill-remains-deeply-unpopular-as-the-central-valley-suffers/
Mich. Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns From Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns from Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
In case you missed it: Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was slammed by the Michigan AFL-CIO and state leaders for supporting policies that "raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare" in Michigan while "dismissing concerns from struggling families."
WHAT MICHIGANDERS ARE READING ABOUT PRICE HIKE MIKE'S AGENDA:
Michigan Public (https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-01/afl-cio-slams-republican-u-s-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-for-support-of-trump-economic-policies):
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LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns from Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
In case you missed it: Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was slammed by the Michigan AFL-CIO and state leaders for supporting policies that "raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare" in Michigan while "dismissing concerns from struggling families."
WHAT MICHIGANDERS ARE READING ABOUT PRICE HIKE MIKE'S AGENDA:
Michigan Public (https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-01/afl-cio-slams-republican-u-s-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-for-support-of-trump-economic-policies):AFL-CIO slams Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers for support of Trump economic policies
* A major Michigan labor organization is criticizing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
* AFL-CIO Michigan president Ron Bieber slams Rogers' support for President Donald Trump's policies, which he said are affecting Michiganders from healthcare to groceries.
* "Mike Rogers is still campaigning on Trump's agenda," Bieber told reporters. "Working people deserve a fighter in the U.S. Senate. Instead, Mike Rogers is lying to Michigan voters all while he supports cutting the very programs they rely on."
Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/2026/07/01/michigan-democrats-use-one-big-beautiful-bill-anniversary-to-renew-attacks-on-gop-agenda/): Michigan Democrats use 'One Big Beautiful Bill' anniversary to renew attacks on GOP agenda
* Michigan Democratic elected officials and party leaders joined Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber to call out Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his support of President Donald Trump's agenda -- criticizing him for supporting policies that they say have raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare.
* "Forcing kids in our state to go hungry at a time when gas prices are high and food and housing costs are getting more expensive, increasing healthcare costs has got to be just about the dumbest damn thing you can do, and yet Mike Rogers is still campaigning on Trump's agenda," Bieber said. "He's even called it a monumental victory for working families."
* State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) cited cuts to Affordable Care Act tax credits and Medicaid -- and his own experience being diagnosed at 13 with Becker's muscular dystrophy, a rare disease that could cost tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
* "I don't want to go back to the days when families are afraid to even get a diagnosis because they're afraid they'll lose the very care they need for treatment if the insurers find out they have an illness," he said. "$50 for a doctor's appointment might not sound like much to a multimillionaire like Mike Rogers, but for average working families that means whether you, that means paying your bills or not. That means paying your electric bill or seeing a doctor. Michiganders know better."
* "You might think that pain caused by these policies would convince Mike Rogers to show some concern that he might have reevaluated the ways and agenda of raising costs on everyday people, but he hasn't," Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said.
* State Sen. Chedrick Greene (D-Saginaw) also compared Rogers' policies -- and his statements on the impacts of federal policies -- to his own conversations on the campaign trail in his May special election victory in a swing state senate district.
* "I listened to my neighbors, what they were going through, I acknowledged their struggles, and I told them I will fight for solutions," he said. "Mike Rogers is doing the opposite. He couldn't care less about the cost crisis his party has created, or that [it's] crushing hardworking Michiganders."
MIRS (https://mirs.news/capsule/mirs-capitol-capsule-wednesday-july-1-2026#83838): Dems Sticking With 'Price Hike Mike' Moniker
* Michigan Democrats today ramped up what appears to be a long-term effort to brand Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike ROGERS as "Price Hike Mike," arguing that he's supporting President Donald TRUMP's economic policies that have made life more expensive for working families.
* Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis HERTEL was today joined by a key labor leader and two Democratic lawmakers at a press conference that accused Rogers of backing policies that have increased the cost of gasoline, groceries and health care while dismissing concerns from struggling families.
* "Families are struggling out there," Hertel said. "It's not just the fact that he is supporting these policies. He has belittled people for worrying about it."
* Asked whether "Price Hike Mike" was simply a one-day slogan, Hertel made clear the attack line is here to stay. "No . . . It's a website, it's who he is," he said.
* Democrats tied Rogers to Trump's tariffs, the administration's war in Iran and the "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law last year, which they said cut Medicaid and increased health care costs. Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron BIEBER called the legislation "one of the greatest betrayals of working people that I've ever seen in my life."
* Bieber said cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs are already being felt in Michigan and accused Rogers of supporting policies that benefit wealthy Americans at the expense of working families. "Michigan workers deserve so much better, and it's why they're going to vote against Mike Rogers this November," he said.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/what-theyre-saying-mike-rogers-is-dismissing-concerns-from-struggling-families-while-his-policies-hike-prices/
ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
In case you missed it, new reporting from National Journal highlights how "over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities" in must-win Senate races across the map, with farmers facing higher costs, chaotic tariffs, and elevated fuel prices as a result of the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by GOP Senate candidates.
The
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
In case you missed it, new reporting from National Journal highlights how "over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities" in must-win Senate races across the map, with farmers facing higher costs, chaotic tariffs, and elevated fuel prices as a result of the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by GOP Senate candidates.
Thereport details "cracks in the wall" among farmers who "could be persuaded not to back their usual party" this fall as Republican Senate candidates fail to deliver relief, creating new political risk - and a clear opening for Democrats.
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National Journal: For Trump voters in farm country, economic uncertainty plants seeds of discontent (https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/732256/in-farm-country-economic-uncertainty-plants-seeds-of-discontent-with-trump-voters/?unlock=2QM7JOA4BOPHV8XW)
* Over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities, particularly in rural states that could decide the balance of power in the Senate.
* From increased fertilizer prices to elevated fuel costs following President Trump's war in Iran, America's agriculture workforce is navigating a barrage of obstacles, amid a slew of farm bankruptcies across the country.
* Farmers could play a crucial role in the most competitive races on the Senate map, from Democratic-held seats in Georgia and Michigan to GOP-controlled seats in Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas [...] a tough economic environment could spur some farmers to rethink their voting habits.
* A survey commissioned by Amato Advisors and conducted by Farm Journal in April found 54 percent of farmers saying they were more motivated to vote in the midterms than in the last cycle. The poll also found that 39 percent of farmers could be persuaded not to back their usual party in November, including 35 percent of farmers who "usually vote" Republican and 15 percent of farmers who "always vote" Republican.
* "Do they not show up? Do they vote a different way? Do they vote third-party?" Amato said. "I think there's a bloc of that four-tenths of farmers who have demonstrated real frustration and are willing to do something different."
* Democratic Senate candidates argue that Republicans in power are to blame for the agriculture industry's economic strain, citing Trump's aggressive tariff policy, the Iran war, and Department of Government Efficiency-led workforce reductions at USDA.
* "Farmers are very proud people," former Democratic Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina told National Journal. "But I can tell you this much: They know what's happening to their pocketbook and know what's happening to their communities and know what's happened to their neighbors. And these farmers are saying to me they have been bitten twice; they aren't going back to that same place again."
* Ground zero for Democrats' pitch to disaffected farmers and agricultural communities is Iowa, the center of the political universe this year [...] Hawkeye State farmers have navigated higher input costs amid the president's tariffs.
* "Farmers spend their time and make their investments of building these relationships with buyers overseas," Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman said. "But all that effort goes for nothing if our trade policy is completely haphazard."
* [Republican Senate candidate Ashley] Hinson's opponent, Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, is slamming her over Congress' inaction. A Turek spokesperson told National Journal that the Democratic nominee "will champion legislation that allows Iowa farmers to compete, including passing nationwide, year-round E15, sponsoring a Right to Repair bill, cracking down on monopolies, and committing to pass a damn Farm Bill."
* In North Carolina, the third-most-diversified agricultural state, former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is focusing his agricultural pitch on the tariffs' effects on farmers as [he] aims to flip an open Senate seat. Cooper has held several roundtables as part of his "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour to hear directly from North Carolina farmers on the Trump tariffs.
* "Rural Nash County native Roy Cooper grew up working on the farm every summer and is running for the United States Senate to stop the chaotic tariffs, repair and develop agricultural trade agreements and make stuff cost less for farmers and North Carolina families," a Cooper spokesperson told National Journal in a statement. Cooper's opponent, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, supports the president's trade efforts...
* In Texas, the New World screwworm made a surprise entrance during a contentious Senate campaign. The parasite was confirmed in a calf last month in La Pryor, Texas, the first such case in 60 years, posing a threat to the nation's cattle industry.
* Congressional Democrats have raised concerns that the USDA staff cuts caused a delayed response to the screwworm... Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Paxton's opponent, called on the USDA to be "fully staffed" to resolve the issue.
* With these issues top of mind, farmers' political power could play an important part in deciding Senate control for the remaining two years of Trump's term, even if shifts happen at thin margins.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/icymi-for-trump-voters-in-farm-country-economic-uncertainty-plants-seeds-of-discontent-national-journal/
DNC: Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump and Republicans are openly mocking Americans' concerns about the economy. When asked how Republicans are fighting affordability, Republican Representative Troy Nehls said, "Affordability? What are you talking about? ... Over the Fourth, I'm going to get me a couple of big lobster tails; I'm going to get me some nice ribeyes." Then when asked if the 60% of Americans living paycheck
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump and Republicans are openly mocking Americans' concerns about the economy. When asked how Republicans are fighting affordability, Republican Representative Troy Nehls said, "Affordability? What are you talking about? ... Over the Fourth, I'm going to get me a couple of big lobster tails; I'm going to get me some nice ribeyes." Then when asked if the 60% of Americans living paycheckto paycheck can afford lobster tails and ribeyes, he said, "Maybe not. Maybe the 60% of Americans don't work as hard as I do."
Trump himself has repeatedly dismissed Americans' concerns about the economy, admitting that 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 Republicans aren't even trying to hide their contempt for working Americans. While families struggle to afford groceries, gas, and healthcare, Trump is focused only on himself: building his vanity projects and increasing his family's net worth -- and Republicans are letting him get away with it. Republicans are giving Americans the middle finger, and it won't be forgotten come November."
In Trump's economy, Americans are still struggling to keep up with sky-high prices. This Fourth of July will be historically expensive. Gas prices are expected to be the second-highest for July 4 on record because of Trump's war with Iran, and 75% of Americans say the cost of fuel and airfare will force them to change their summer travel plans this year.
According to a recent report, Trump's war with Iran has cost Americans approximately $1,000 per household in additional costs since the start of the conflict. Inflation in May hit its highest point in years, and Americans are dipping into their savings to afford gas, groceries, and healthcare as pessimism about finding a job is at a near-all-time high. And a new jobs report for June showed job growth lagged significantly below economists' expectations, as inflation continues to outpace Americans' wages.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/trump-and-republicans-mock-americans-as-working-families-struggle-to-get-by-in-trumps-economy/
DNC: In the States - From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford classic Fourth of July cookout and celebration staples.
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford classic Fourth of July cookout and celebration staples.
Reminder: Donald Trump promised to lower costs on Day One, but as American families gather to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, they are feeling the squeeze of higher costs everywhere. Make no mistake: While Donald Trump and Republicans reward their billionaire buddies with tax giveaways, push their reckless tariffs, and continue their unpopular war with Iran, working families are forced to foot the bill and cut back.
Here's a look at what that means in the states:
* In California: ABC 30: Fireworks, gas, and food costs surge ahead of Fourth of July celebrations across the Central Valley
* In Kentucky: Louisville Courier Journal: Fourth of July cookout costs rise for Kentucky shoppers
* In Texas: FOX Rio Grande Valley: Fourth of July barbecue costs soaring as meat prices rise nationwide
* In Missouri: First Alert 4: Tariffs lead to increased costs for fireworks, impacting local cities and businesses
* In Nevada: ABC-Las Vegas: Las Vegas families face higher meat prices ahead of Fourth of July
* In Texas: ABC-Abilene: "It is a little painful to see the bill," residents react to rising cookout costs
* In North Carolina: CBS 17: NC drivers will see record high 4th of July gas prices during holiday travel
* In South Carolina: Greenville News: July 4 cookout costs surge with inflation
* In Texas: Houston Public Media: Texans paying half a dollar more for gas this Fourth of July
* In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Planning a July 4 cookout is more expensive than ever in Wisconsin, data shows
* In Wisconsin: The Cool Down: Wisconsin's Fourth of July cookout hits record $75.50 as ground beef surges 23%
* Nationwide: Fox Business: Fourth of July cookout prices hit record high as America celebrates 250th birthday
* Nationwide: CBS News: Fourth of July celebrations could cost more than ever due to rising food costs
* Nationwide: Yahoo Finance: Gas prices remain at their highest level in four years headed into July 4th weekend
* Nationwide: Reuters: US beef prices stay red-hot for summer cookouts
* Nationwide: AG Web: The Price of Your Fourth of July Cookout Just Hit a New Record
* Nationwide: Barron's: Grill Shock: Guess Who's the Uninvited Guest at Your July 4th BBQ
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/in-the-states-from-the-grill-to-the-gas-pump-everything-is-costing-more-this-fourth-of-july-weekend/
