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NRCC: Davis Put Politics First, Now North Carolina Families are Losing SNAP
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Davis put politics first, now North Carolina families are losing SNAP
Millions of Americans are losing access to SNAP because Don Davis chose political brinkmanship over keeping government services running. While families struggle with rising food costs and rely on these benefits to put meals on the table, Davis prioritized leverage and headlines instead of protecting vulnerable households. Davis' shutdown stunt has real consequences and hardworking families are paying the price.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Davis put politics first, now North Carolina families are losing SNAP
Millions of Americans are losing access to SNAP because Don Davis chose political brinkmanship over keeping government services running. While families struggle with rising food costs and rely on these benefits to put meals on the table, Davis prioritized leverage and headlines instead of protecting vulnerable households. Davis' shutdown stunt has real consequences and hardworking families are paying the price.
"Familiescounting on SNAP to feed their kids shouldn't suffer because Don Davis chose politics over people. Davis' shutdown games are punishing those who need help the most, and voters won't forget who turned their backs on struggling Americans." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/11/07/davis-put-politics-first-now-north-carolina-families-are-losing-snap-2/
N.C. Democratic Party: Whatley's Tariffs Driving Up Costs For North Carolinians
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley's Tariffs Driving Up Costs For North Carolinians
According to new reporting from WLOS, Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up costs for North Carolinians and hurting small businesses.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports it "wholeheartedly."
Read More: WLOS: North Carolina coffee roaster cites tariffs, other setbacks for price increase (https://wlos.com/news/local/north-carolina-coffee-shop-raises-prices-tariffs-helene-bean-crop-setbacks-smoky-mountain-coffee-roasters-hazelwood-import-tax-america-president-donald-trump)
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley's Tariffs Driving Up Costs For North Carolinians
According to new reporting from WLOS, Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up costs for North Carolinians and hurting small businesses.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports it "wholeheartedly."
Read More: WLOS: North Carolina coffee roaster cites tariffs, other setbacks for price increase (https://wlos.com/news/local/north-carolina-coffee-shop-raises-prices-tariffs-helene-bean-crop-setbacks-smoky-mountain-coffee-roasters-hazelwood-import-tax-america-president-donald-trump)
November4, 2025
* A coffee roaster in western North Carolina says he's had to raise prices due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and other challenges facing the local industry.
* Kevin Duckett, the owner of Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters on Hazelwood Avenue, says he's been in business for nearly 30 years. He said he recently had to raise the price of coffee per pound for the fifth time in his career, but he's keeping the business's signature $1 cup of coffee as a show of appreciation for customers.
* "We're trying to keep our costs down as best we can," he said.
* Duckett said he and other local industry members have endured a "triple whammy" recently: losses due to Helene, a poor coffee crop last year, and tariffs on imports.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/whatleys-tariffs-driving-up-costs-for-north-carolinians/
N.C. Democratic Party: N.C. Small Businesses Forced to Lay Off Workers As They Face Soaring Costs From Whatley-Backed Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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NC Small Businesses Forced to Lay Off Workers As They Face Soaring Costs From Whatley-Backed Tariffs
New reporting from NC Newsline is spotlighting how North Carolina small businesses are being forced to lay off staff and make difficult decisions in the face of rising costs, thanks to Michael Whatley's tariffs.
As the trade war sends prices skyrocketing for North Carolinians, Whatley has called tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports them "wholeheartedly."
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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NC Small Businesses Forced to Lay Off Workers As They Face Soaring Costs From Whatley-Backed Tariffs
New reporting from NC Newsline is spotlighting how North Carolina small businesses are being forced to lay off staff and make difficult decisions in the face of rising costs, thanks to Michael Whatley's tariffs.
As the trade war sends prices skyrocketing for North Carolinians, Whatley has called tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports them "wholeheartedly."
ReadMore: NC Newsline: Meet the NC business owners hoping the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs (https://ncnewsline.com/2025/11/05/meet-the-nc-business-owners-hoping-the-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-tariffs/)
November 5, 2025
* Pittsboro entrepreneur Joshua Esnard thought he was living the American Dream. Then the tariffs hit.
* Esnard believed this would be the year that his small business would be profitable enough to move toward expansion.
* To keep his product in major retailers, he spent over $600,000 on tariffs this year when he had anticipated spending no more than $80,000.
* The Cut Buddy has cut consultants and reluctantly cut staff, hoping to avoid shifting the cost of tariffs to price-conscious consumers.
* Dodd is the owner of Red Scout Farm near Black Mountain, farming on land her family has owned for 125 years. Once she started talking to her suppliers, she realized just how many of the products that they use come from overseas.
* Profit margins are already razor thin, so every increase means tough choices.
* The small, diversified farm must decide whether to raise prices for customers or cut costs elsewhere, likely at the expense of better pay for its workers.
* To add insult to injury, as Western North Carolina residents rebuild from hurricane Helene, the tariffs have increased the raw cost of building materials, fixtures, and appliances.
* Colvin said his Asheville craft-soda business slowly built back from Helene in 2024, only to be confronted with an economic storm in 2025.
* This month he saw organic cane sugar, a key ingredient in his product, jump 10 cents a pound. Aluminum tariffs have increased costs by an additional 10% to 20%.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/nc-small-businesses-forced-to-lay-off-workers-as-they-face-soaring-costs-from-whatley-backed-tariffs/
N.C. Democratic Party: Conservative Editorial Calls Michael Whatley's Candidacy A "Fatal Mistake"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Conservative Editorial Calls Michael Whatley's Candidacy A "Fatal Mistake"
A new editorial from Eastern NC Now is putting a spotlight on the Republican base's opposition to Michael Whatley being hand-picked by the "party establishment." With the editorial calling Whatley "a longtime DC operative...who has little appeal to the average voter," it's clear even GOP voters don't want a DC insider as their nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Read more: Eastern NC Now: Is NCGOP making same fatal mistake
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Conservative Editorial Calls Michael Whatley's Candidacy A "Fatal Mistake"
A new editorial from Eastern NC Now is putting a spotlight on the Republican base's opposition to Michael Whatley being hand-picked by the "party establishment." With the editorial calling Whatley "a longtime DC operative...who has little appeal to the average voter," it's clear even GOP voters don't want a DC insider as their nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Read more: Eastern NC Now: Is NCGOP making same fatal mistakeas VA GOP in leadership imposed nominees? https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/92806/is-ncgop-making-same-fatal-mistake-as-va-gop-in-leadership-imposed-nominees.html()
November 5, 2025
* The Virginia GOP losses this election have been attributed to the party leadership trying to select candidates from on high and to clear primaries for their chosen candidates. This not only resulted in some weak candidates, but also a lower than expected turnout of GOP voters and conservative independents.
* Unfortunately, we are seeing the same high handed maneuvers here in North Carolina, with the party establishment trying to dictate who our nominees will be instead of leaving it to GOP primary voters to make the selections. The party establishment has set up behind Michael Whatley, a longtime DC operative and partner in a DC lobbying and public relations firm who has little appeal to the average voter, as our US Senate nominee and head of the ticket.
* Again, we have potential candidates who would be much stronger at the ballot box than the one who this group selected, but it does not look like any of those other potential candidates will take on the backroom boys.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-conservative-editorial-calls-michael-whatleys-candidacy-a-fatal-mistake/
ICYMI: Trump Tariffs Raise Prices for Food and Housing, Endanger Jobs
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Trump Tariffs Raise Prices for Food and Housing, Endanger Jobs
Gov. Whitmer's order to measure the impact of Trump's tariffs on Michigan shows they are increasing prices and killing jobs
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In case you missed it, the results of a Governor Whitmer-ordered review of the impacts of Trump's chaotic tariffs plainly showed that they are raising prices on everyday goods while risking manufacturing jobs across the state. In less than a year of these disastrous tariffs, the price of food is expected
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LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Trump Tariffs Raise Prices for Food and Housing, Endanger Jobs
Gov. Whitmer's order to measure the impact of Trump's tariffs on Michigan shows they are increasing prices and killing jobs
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In case you missed it, the results of a Governor Whitmer-ordered review of the impacts of Trump's chaotic tariffs plainly showed that they are raising prices on everyday goods while risking manufacturing jobs across the state. In less than a year of these disastrous tariffs, the price of food is expectedto rise nearly 4%, costing working families hundreds of dollars a year and making it harder to afford food for upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving.
For Michigan's hard-working farmers, they're seeing stark decreases in their exports, with wheat exports down 89%, fresh cherry exports down by 62%, and fresh apple exports down by 58%. If food and farming weren't enough, these chaotic tariffs are increasing material costs, which in turn are threatening construction and manufacturing jobs.
Bottom line, Trump's tariffs are taking money out of middle-class Michiganders' pockets while they are trying to scrape out a living. It's cruel, and any Republican, from Mike Rogers to John James to Tom Barrett, who supports these tariffs will be shown the door next November.
Check out more of the consequences of Trump's tariffs below:
Michigan Advance: Whitmer-ordered report links Trump's tariffs to rising prices and slower growth across Michigan
* A newly released multi-agency report from the state of Michigan warns that federal tariffs and retaliatory trade measures are driving up costs for families, homebuyers and workers across the state...
* In Michigan's agriculture sector, the report notes a sharp drop in exports: wheat exports declined 89%, cherries down 62%, apples down 58%, and soybeans down 46%.
* Rising consumer food costs: the report estimates a 3.6% increase in food prices this year due to tariffs, with households in the bottom 10-20% income bracket facing as much as a 5% drop in disposable income...
* "Michigan families and businesses are all facing rising prices and constant uncertainty because of our chaotic national tariff strategy," Whitmer, a Democrat, said in a press release...
* The report cautions that higher food prices and rising housing costs may squeeze household budgets, particularly for lower-income families. Additionally, delayed or more expensive public projects could slow job creation and economic growth.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/icymi-trump-tariffs-raise-prices-for-food-and-housing-endanger-jobs/
DNC: In the States - Blue Wave Sweeps the Nation as Democrats Win Major Elections Up and Down the Ballot
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025:
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IN THE STATES: Blue Wave Sweeps the Nation as Democrats Win Major Elections Up and Down the Ballot
On Election Day, Democrats delivered a historic victory -- a true Blue Sweep with wins up and down the ballot. Democrats put up high-quality candidates with clear plans to lower costs for working families. The Democratic Party continues to be the only party focused on addressing kitchen table issues, while Republicans bend the knee to Donald Trump and his toxic agenda that is raising
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025:
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IN THE STATES: Blue Wave Sweeps the Nation as Democrats Win Major Elections Up and Down the Ballot
On Election Day, Democrats delivered a historic victory -- a true Blue Sweep with wins up and down the ballot. Democrats put up high-quality candidates with clear plans to lower costs for working families. The Democratic Party continues to be the only party focused on addressing kitchen table issues, while Republicans bend the knee to Donald Trump and his toxic agenda that is raisingcosts and destroying jobs.
* In New Jersey: New Jersey Monitor: Mikie Sherrill celebrates win in NJ governor's race, as supporters cheer: 'Blue is back!'
* In New Jersey: WHYY: Democrat Mikie Sherrill prevails over Republican Jack Ciattarelli and wins the race for governor of New Jersey
* In Virginia: Virginia Mercury: Blue wave rebuilds the House: Democrats soar to at least 64 seats in Virginia
* In Virginia: Associated Press: Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
* In Virginia: NBC News: Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman elected statewide in the U.S.
* In Pennsylvania: The Hill: 3 Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices retained, handing Democrats key victory
* In Pennsylvania: The Guardian: Pennsylvania keeps three liberal justices, preserving swing-state court control
* In California: Associated Press: California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
* In New York: Associated Press: Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
* In Maine: Portland Press Herald: Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
* In Georgia: Georgia Recorder: Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission
* Nationwide: Politico: Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats' new winning formula
None of these victories could have happened without us doing the work. The week leading up to Election Day, DNC Chair Ken Martin hit the road to barnstorm across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia to energize voters. Chair Martin phonebanked with volunteers to rally support for Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht ahead of the PA Supreme Court retention races. Then, in New Jersey, Chair Martin stumped for Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, and in Virginia, stumped for Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.
* In New Jersey: Tapinto Newark: Obama Rallies for NJ Gubernatorial Candidate Sherrill in Newark
* In New Jersey: Reuters Connect: DNC chair says Mikie Sherrill 'in the driver's seat' and expects her to be the next NJ governor
* In New Jersey: NJ.com: N.J. governor race has Ciattarelli and Sherrill all but tied, says nation's most accurate pollster
* In New Jersey: NJ.com: Predicting the winner of N.J.'s huge governor's race | What Makes Jersey Run
* In New Jersey: InsiderNJ: Martin Vows to Protect Voters from Trump's Federal Monitors
* In Virginia: WRIC: DNC chair says he's confident in Virginia ahead of Election Day
* In Virginia: Associated Press: Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, Virginia
* In Virginia: Richmond Times-Dispatch: DNC leader says VA Dems 'respond in kind' to Trump on redistricting
* In Virginia: Washington Post: In history-making vote, Virginia to elect its first female governor
* Nationwide: New York Times: Elections on Tuesday Offer Democrats a Chance to Get Off the Mat
* Nationwide: NBC News: DNC chair defends party's redistricting push: This isn't 'your grandfather's Democratic Party that just rolled over'
* Nationwide: USA Today: NYC votes early in record numbers, voters to cast ballots in VA, NJ: 2025 election latest
* Nationwide: The New Republic: DNC Chair Says Whole System Is "Bullshit" and Needs to Change
After Tuesday's blue wave, DNC Chair Ken Martin hosted a press call featuring DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper, DLCC President Heather Williams, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale, and California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks. During the call, the speakers highlighted the historic Democratic victories and overperformances on Tuesday. As we move forward to the 2026 midterms, Democrats hold momentum, a winning strategy, and a winning message.
* In Georgia: WABE: Democrats rush to seize momentum after Georgia victories built on affordability messaging
* In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Supreme Court justices won retention race in counties where Trump won last year
* In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Examiner: Tuesday's Democratic sweep is a wake-up call for Wisconsin
* Nationwide: New York Times: After 'Seismic' Win, New Jersey's Next Governor Says She Has a Mandate
* Nationwide: Reuters: Democrats bask in electoral victories a year after Trump's reelection
* Nationwide: HuffPost: The Wildest Democratic Victories You May Not Have Heard About
* Nationwide: The 19th: How one woman's victory in Virginia explains Democrats' success
As Trump beats his own record for the longest government shutdown in history, working families are paying the price. Trump's shutdown is impacting everything from air travel to food assistance for kids and families, despite the fact that he could fully fund SNAP if he wanted to.
* In South Dakota: CNN Business: A community on the brink fears for the absolute worst as SNAP funds and food grow scarce
* Nationwide: New York Times: Odd Jobs and DoorDash: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving
* Nationwide: New York Times: How Families Are Coping with SNAP Cuts During the Shutdown
* Nationwide: New York Times: Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy
* Nationwide: Bloomberg: How the Longest Government Shutdown Is Impacting the Economy
* Nationwide: Washington Post: After a month of the shutdown, workers face mounting bills, car repossessions
* Nationwide: CNBC: Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
* Nationwide: CNBC: Food banks are in 'disaster response mode' due to shutdown and SNAP cuts, leaders say: 'The damage gets worse and worse' every day
* Nationwide: NBC News: Travelers brace for mass holiday delays amid dragging government shutdown and cut flights
Finally, to recap the DNC's historic support and investments into Tuesday's elections and preview the next fights to come, DNC Chair Ken Martin released a memo about why Americans have been electing Democrats this year and why they'll continue to elect them next year in the midterms.
* Nationwide: TIME: Exclusive: How Democrats Plan to Capitalize on This Week's 'Blue Sweep' in the 2026 Midterms
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/in-the-states-blue-wave-sweeps-the-nation-as-democrats-win-major-elections-up-and-down-the-ballot/
DNC: By The Numbers - Democrats Made Historic Inroads Across the Country, Fueling Blue Wave
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025:
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BY THE NUMBERS: Democrats Made Historic Inroads Across the Country, Fueling Blue Wave
On Tuesday, Democrats swept elections up and down the ballot across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran strong candidates focused on what matters most to Americans -- affordability and kitchen table issues.
With these victories, Democrats have now won or overperformed in nearly
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025:
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BY THE NUMBERS: Democrats Made Historic Inroads Across the Country, Fueling Blue Wave
On Tuesday, Democrats swept elections up and down the ballot across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran strong candidates focused on what matters most to Americans -- affordability and kitchen table issues.
With these victories, Democrats have now won or overperformed in nearly90% of key races this year.
Democrats will enter 2026 with strong momentum heading into the midterms, as the DNC continues to invest in organizing and building power across the country.
Here are some key takeaways -- by the numbers:
* In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger's margin of victory was the largest Democratic victory margin in more than 60 years. Spanberger won Loudoun County by nearly 30 points and slashed Trump's inroads with Latino voters in Manassas and Manassas Park.
* In Virginia, Democrats also Democrats won their largest majority in the Virginia House of Delegates in nearly 40 years.
* In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill broke the all-time record for most votes in a New Jersey gubernatorial race.
* In New Jersey, every single county voted more Democratic than in 2024.
* In New Jersey, Sherrill won Latino voters by a 2-to-1 margin.
* In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia's collar counties saw their highest turnout for an off-year election since 2011.
- Montgomery County turnout was 7 points higher than the next highest off-year election turnout.
- In Bucks County, where Democrats swept all five row offices, turnout was up nearly 7 points from 2023. This was the first time Democrats swept every county seat in Bucks County.
- Chester and Delaware Counties hit record high turnout for an off-year election.
* In New York City, more than two million New Yorkers voted in the election -- the largest number since the 1969 mayoral race.
* In Georgia, Democrats won our first non-federal statewide race in nearly 20 years and flipped a whopping 17 counties that voted for Trump in each of the past three presidential elections.
* In North Carolina, Democrats flipped numerous mayorships and local council seats in critical counties, flipping the mayorships of Burlington and Graham in Alamance County and defeating a 6-term Republican incumbent in Wake Forest. Kimberly Owens also flipped a seat on the Charlotte City Council that had been held by Republicans for more than a decade.
* In Michigan, more Detroiters turned out than in any municipal election since 2013.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/by-the-numbers-democrats-made-historic-inroads-across-the-country-fueling-blue-wave/
