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Sen. Adam Ebbin, Delegate Mike Jones Slam John Reid Over Blog That Promoted Slave Fetish And Nazi Porn Accounts
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Sen. Adam Ebbin, Delegate Mike Jones Slam John Reid Over Blog That Promoted Slave Fetish And Nazi Porn Accounts
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Del. Jones Calls On Reid To End His Run For Lt. Governor Due To His Ties To Extremist Social Media Behavior
New Report Details The "Disturbingry" In The Social Media Account That Led Gov. Youngkin To Call On John Reid To Drop Out
American Journal News : "A pornographic blog linked to Virginia lieutenant governor candidate John Reid shared content from accounts that fetishized
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Sen. Adam Ebbin, Delegate Mike Jones Slam John Reid Over Blog That Promoted Slave Fetish And Nazi Porn Accounts
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Del. Jones Calls On Reid To End His Run For Lt. Governor Due To His Ties To Extremist Social Media Behavior
New Report Details The "Disturbingry" In The Social Media Account That Led Gov. Youngkin To Call On John Reid To Drop Out
American Journal News : "A pornographic blog linked to Virginia lieutenant governor candidate John Reid shared content from accounts that fetishizedNazism and sexual violence. "
VIRGINIA - After a new report revealed the social media account linked to John Reid engaged with disturbing online accounts with " disturbing imagery " fetishizing slavery and Nazism, Senator Adam Ebbin and Delegate Mike Jones slammed Reid on a press call for his comfortability with online content filled with white supremacist extremism and antisemitism.
This shocking revelation follows controversy earlier this year when the social media account first came to light. This spring, Gov. Youngkin quickly called on John Reid to drop his campaign for Lieutenant Governor due to " sexually explicit posts online that [Republicans] believe are connected to Reid."
Please find a recording of the press call for media use here.
"The accounts that Reid appears to have promoted and engaged with are full of hateful, racist, bigoted imagery," said Del. Jones. "John Reid's track record shows he is comfortable with white supremacy. Now, it looks like he's fine with it showing up on his social media feed. This disturbing behavior is unacceptable from anyone, especially from someone running to represent all Virginians. I am calling on John Reid to end his campaign."
"The news of the racist, antisemitic online content linked to John Reid on a social media account is appalling and shameless," said Sen. Ebbin. "They reveal John Reid has a disturbing level of comfort with disgusting, dehumanizing ideologies. There is no place for white supremacist extremism or sexualized violence in any situation, especially in our government. Virginians do not want a lieutenant governor who is associated with such vile online content."
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Original text here: https://vademocrats.org/news/sen-adam-ebbin-delegate-mike-jones-slam-john-reid-over-blog-that-promoted-slave-fetish-and-nazi-porn-accounts/
NCDP Statement on Washington Republicans Shutting Down the Government, Voting Against Lower Costs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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NCDP Statement on Washington Republicans Shutting Down the Government, Voting Against Lower Costs
In response to Washington Republicans shutting down the federal government instead of fixing the health care crisis they created, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement:
"Let this sink in - Washington Republicans would rather shut down the government than fix the health care crisis they created for North Carolina families. Thanks to their
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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NCDP Statement on Washington Republicans Shutting Down the Government, Voting Against Lower Costs
In response to Washington Republicans shutting down the federal government instead of fixing the health care crisis they created, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement:
"Let this sink in - Washington Republicans would rather shut down the government than fix the health care crisis they created for North Carolina families. Thanks to theirtoxic budget and reckless tariffs, costs are already too high - and they're about to make things worse by driving up health care premiums by double or more for millions of Americans.
"Michael Whatley - true to the DC insider he is - has sided with Washington Republicans, cheering on their shutdown and higher health care costs. But this is no surprise after he called gutting health care and raising costs for families a 'huge win.' Whatley doesn't care about North Carolina families - he cares about billionaires and special interests. We can't let Michael Whatley anywhere near the U.S. Senate."
After Republicans refused to work with Democrats to extend the ACA premium tax subsidy, North Carolinians could see their monthly health insurance double.
* New estimates show out-of-pocket premiums could increase by 114% once the extended ACA subsidies expire.
* 22 million Americans rely on the subsidies.
* Republicans have refused to consider efforts that would fund the government and extend the subsidies.
Michael Whatley has backed efforts to raise costs on hardworking North Carolina families, from health care to groceries:
* Whatley supports Washington Republicans' government shutdown that will raise health care premiums starting in January.
* Whatley championed the toxic GOP budget that guts Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians and spikes energy bills, all to give billionaires a tax break. He called it a "huge win" and said he would have voted for it "in a heartbeat."
* Even as they drive up grocery prices and hurt small businesses, Whatley defended Trump's tariffs, claiming they were "record-setting." He even falsely claimed costs are down.
* Whatley opposed Medicaid expansion, which helped more than 675,000 North Carolinians get access to health care.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/press/ncdp-statement-on-washington-republicans-shutting-down-the-government-voting-against-lower-costs/
Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs During the Government Shutdown, Sears Backs Trump's Plans That Harm Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs During the Government Shutdown, Sears Backs Trump's Plans That Harm Virginia
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Sears Has Refused to Speak Out Against the Threats to Fire More Virginians
VIRGINIA - Instead of standing up for Virginia jobs during the government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears is backing Donald Trump's plans that will raise healthcare costs for Virginians.
Donald Trump threatened mass firings of federal workers ahead of the government shut down. Virginia is home to more
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs During the Government Shutdown, Sears Backs Trump's Plans That Harm Virginia
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Sears Has Refused to Speak Out Against the Threats to Fire More Virginians
VIRGINIA - Instead of standing up for Virginia jobs during the government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears is backing Donald Trump's plans that will raise healthcare costs for Virginians.
Donald Trump threatened mass firings of federal workers ahead of the government shut down. Virginia is home to morethan 320,000 federal workers who will not receive pay if the government shuts down. Sears refused to work across the aisle to prevent a shutdown and has consistently backed Trump's dangerous policies that are causing healthcare and job cuts, and higher prices for Virginians.
"Instead of standing up for Virginia jobs and speaking out against Donald Trump's threats to fire more Virginians, Winsome Earle-Sears is yet again backing Trump's plans that will be devastating for the Commonwealth. Sears must explain why she is putting her loyalty to Trump ahead of Virginia," said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
Read More About Sears Backing Trump's Dangerous Agenda:
Winsome Earle-Sears has defended Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy.
* She told the Associated Press that she backed Trump's efforts and has doubled down in her support.
* Sears has also said " I'm supporting what the President is doing."
* As Donald Trump attacked Virginia's workforce and economy, Sears declared she would help Trump " get the job done " if she were governor.
Winsome Earle-Sears has dismissed and laughed off attacks on Virginia jobs over and over again.
* Sears doubled down on her support of the DOGE cuts by campaigning with Vivek Ramaswamy, chief architect of DOGE responsible for firing thousands of Virginians, and bragging about the endorsement.
* In a CNN interview, when asked if she supports Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to answer and dismissed the jobs cuts saying she wants " to talk about real issues " instead.
* Winsome Earle-Sears was caught on tape dismissing and laughing off the attacks on Virginia jobs saying "the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing... and I don't understand why."
Winsome Earle-Sears cheered on Trump's tax bill and dismissed the concerns of Virginians being stripped of their health insurance.
* Sears praised Trump's tax bill saying it " does so many great things " while it will strip 350,000 Virginians of healthcare and put at least six rural hospitals at risk of closing.
* In an interview with CNN, when asked about the hundreds of thousands of Virginians who are facing healthcare cuts as a result of the Trump tax bill Winsome Earle-Sears backed, Sears outright lied saying "there are no Virginians who are going to lose Medicaid coverage in Virginia unless that's something that they choose" and then claimed "we're not taking anyone off the Medicaid rolls." Sears then doubled down on her lies in an interview with WSLS.
* Sears told the 350,000 Virginians who will be stripped of their health insurance and six rural hospitals facing closure as a result of the bill, " don't panic."
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Original text here: https://vademocrats.org/news/instead-of-standing-up-for-virginia-jobs-during-the-government-shutdown-sears-backs-trumps-plans-that-harm-virginia/
Does Tom Kean Jr. Want New Jerseyans to Sit in Traffic?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Does Tom Kean Jr. Want New Jerseyans to Sit in Traffic?
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Kean Jr. is silent as the Trump Administration threatens to pull the plug on the Hudson Gateway
More traffic. Longer commute times. Fewer good paying jobs.
That's what New Jersey will face if the Trump Administration follows through on its plan to pull funding from the Hudson Gateway.
So why is Tom Kean Jr. silent?
Kean Jr. has previously said that he is " committed to seeing the Gateway Program through." Now, when
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Does Tom Kean Jr. Want New Jerseyans to Sit in Traffic?
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Kean Jr. is silent as the Trump Administration threatens to pull the plug on the Hudson Gateway
More traffic. Longer commute times. Fewer good paying jobs.
That's what New Jersey will face if the Trump Administration follows through on its plan to pull funding from the Hudson Gateway.
So why is Tom Kean Jr. silent?
Kean Jr. has previously said that he is " committed to seeing the Gateway Program through." Now, whenNew Jerseyans need him most, will Kean Jr. do anything to stand up to his party bosses and protect funding for the Hudson Gateway?
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Congressman Tom Kean Jr. votes with Trump 100% of the time and has rubber-stamped this Administration at every turn. He owns the pain that is being unleashed on New Jerseyans."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/does-tom-kean-jr-want-new-jerseyans-to-sit-in-traffic/
DSCC Re-Launches GOPBudgetBuster.com with New Notice as Republicans Shut Down Government Instead of Addressing Rising Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DSCC Re-Launches GOPBudgetBuster.com with New Notice as Republicans Shut Down Government Instead of Addressing Rising Health Care Costs
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GOPBudgetBuster.com issues notice to visitors that their health care costs will continue to rise because Senate Republicans shut down the government
Today, as the GOP's reckless shutdown further spikes costs and invites a health care crisis that will kick millions off their health care, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is re-launching
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DSCC Re-Launches GOPBudgetBuster.com with New Notice as Republicans Shut Down Government Instead of Addressing Rising Health Care Costs
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GOPBudgetBuster.com issues notice to visitors that their health care costs will continue to rise because Senate Republicans shut down the government
Today, as the GOP's reckless shutdown further spikes costs and invites a health care crisis that will kick millions off their health care, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is re-launchingGOPBudgetBuster.com to show voters the price of the GOP government shutdown.
Visitors to GOPBudgetBuster.com will now be met with a notice warning them that their " health care costs will continue to rise because Senate Republicans shut down the government instead of addressing the crisis they created."
Visit GOPBudgetBuster.com
From Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle:
"Republicans have spiked costs and created a health care crisis that threatens health care access for millions of Americans - and instead of stopping costs from rising even more, they shut down the government. Republican Senate candidates will be held accountable for supporting this reckless shutdown and budget-busting agenda at the ballot box in 2026."
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/news/dscc-re-launches-gopbudgetbuster-com-with-new-notice-as-republicans-shut-down-government-instead-of-addressing-rising-health-care-costs/
DNC: Consumer Confidence Plummets to New Lows as Prices Climb and Jobs Disappear Under Trump's Watch
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
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Consumer Confidence Plummets to New Lows as Prices Climb and Jobs Disappear Under Trump's Watch
New economic data shows consumer confidence plummeted more than expected to the lowest level since Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" in April, as fears of recession rose to the highest level since May. If that's not bad enough, consumers' appraisal of job availability reached a new multiyear low.
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that there are fewer job openings than unemployed workers,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
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Consumer Confidence Plummets to New Lows as Prices Climb and Jobs Disappear Under Trump's Watch
New economic data shows consumer confidence plummeted more than expected to the lowest level since Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" in April, as fears of recession rose to the highest level since May. If that's not bad enough, consumers' appraisal of job availability reached a new multiyear low.
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that there are fewer job openings than unemployed workers,and the hiring rate for the trade and transportation industry is at a 12-year low.
Just today, Trump said repeatedly in a speech that tariff is his "favorite word" -- even though his reckless tariffs and billionaire-first agenda are to blame for high prices and disappearing jobs.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Trump continues to send the economy into a spiral as he sends the government into a shutdown. Americans are enduring month after month of economic hardship as prices climb, jobs disappear, and working families worry about how they're going to pay their bills. Trump is burying his head in the sand and insisting that the economy is 'back on track,' but working and middle-class families know the truth because they're feeling the economic pain every day."
Despite Trump's claims that he's "solved inflation," costs keep climbing, and tariffs are what's driving them higher. It's no wonder that a staggering 72% of Americans say the economy is in only poor or fair condition, and 45-32% of voters say the economy has gotten worse under Trump's watch. That's not the only warning sign for Trump: Over 60% of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of the economy, and 75% of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track, including a majority of Republicans.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/consumer-confidence-plummets-to-new-lows-as-prices-climb-and-jobs-disappear-under-trumps-watch/
DGA Statement on Mike Minogue's Entrance into the Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Mike Minogue's Entrance into the Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race
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Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the below statement on Mike Minogue's entrance into the Massachusetts gubernatorial race. Minogue and his family have donated $838,000 to support Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee over the past year and even hosted a fundraiser for JD Vance in Gloucester. He also attended Donald Trump's inauguration.
"Mike Minogue
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Mike Minogue's Entrance into the Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race
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Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the below statement on Mike Minogue's entrance into the Massachusetts gubernatorial race. Minogue and his family have donated $838,000 to support Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee over the past year and even hosted a fundraiser for JD Vance in Gloucester. He also attended Donald Trump's inauguration.
"Mike Minogueis a MAGA mega donor who has praised Elon Musk and given hundreds of thousands of dollars to put Donald Trump in the White House. As Governor, Minogue would bring Donald Trump's toxic agenda to Beacon Hill: raising costs, taking away health care, shutting down cancer research, and undermining fundamental freedoms.
"No matter who gets out of this crowded and chaotic Republican primary, we're confident that Governor Maura Healey, with her record of fighting for Massachusetts, will win next November."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-mike-minogues-entrance-into-the-massachusetts-gubernatorial-race/
