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RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ARIZONA SUPREME COURT RULING BANNING ABORTION CLEARS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release:

Reaffirming New Jersey's role as a national leader in reproductive freedoms, the General Assembly on Monday passed AR127, which condemns the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes and reasserts New Jersey citizens' freedom to access reproductive health care services. The resolution was sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Jessica Ramirez, Alixon Collazos-Gill, Tennille McCoy and Annette Quijano.

On April 9, 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that a long-dormant ... Show Full Article TRENTON, New Jersey, April 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Reaffirming New Jersey's role as a national leader in reproductive freedoms, the General Assembly on Monday passed AR127, which condemns the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes and reasserts New Jersey citizens' freedom to access reproductive health care services. The resolution was sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Jessica Ramirez, Alixon Collazos-Gill, Tennille McCoy and Annette Quijano. On April 9, 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that a long-dormantand outdated 1864 law banning abortions should be enforceable. The Civil War-era law, which predates Arizona becoming a state, bans abortions unless necessary to save a pregnant woman's life. The law does not provide any exceptions for cases of rape or incest.

In stark contrast to states like Arizona where reproductive freedoms are under threat, Democrats in New Jersey have passed legislation that supports, and provides protections for, the reproductive freedoms of its citizens.

"In the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we are seeing more and more states turning back the clock more than 150 years on reproductive rights, and many Republicans nationwide applauding these decisions," said Assemblywoman Ramirez (D-Hudson). "As legislators, as Democrats, and as human beings, we are committed to making sure all New Jerseyans have the freedom to make decision about their family planning, free from unreasonable governmental interference."

"Forcing a woman to carry a child to term despite her wishes, and oftentimes to her detriment, is the definition of cruelty and is simply unconscionable," said Assemblywoman Collazos-Gill (Essex, Passaic). "The draconian law the Arizona Supreme Court upheld last week is the latest attack on reproductive rights and is an affront to women everywhere. Here in New Jersey, we are preserving a woman's right to choose."

"Stripping a woman of her right to reproductive health care is deeply troubling. Arizona's Supreme Court ruling to reinstate a Civil War Era law is a stark reminder of the relentless assault on women's rights," said Assemblywoman McCoy (Mercer, Middlesex). "New Jersey will remain steadfast in defending bodily autonomy and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their political or personal beliefs, has access to safe and legal healthcare options."

"As Arizona joins the expanding roster of states imposing limitations on women's reproductive rights, empowered by the absence of Roe v. Wade, I am grateful that New Jersey continues to be a leader in reproductive freedoms," said Assemblywoman Quijano (Union). "It is paramount that women are safe from persecution when seeking reproductive health care. Without access to essential services, such as family planning and contraception, women face challenges in making informed decisions about their bodies and safeguarding their health and well-being." This Democratic-sponsored resolution is the second in less than a month that the General Assembly has passed condemning restrictions on reproductive freedoms elsewhere in the country. At its March 18 voting session, the General Assembly approved AR122, a resolution condemning the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling in LePage vs. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, which poses a threat to a woman's reproductive rights, including in vitro fertilization.

Click the image below to watch Assemblywoman Ramirez's impassioned speech about AR127 on the Assembly floor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb4l8rBnCTc

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Original text here: https://www.assemblydems.com/resolution-condemning-arizona-supreme-court-ruling-banning-abortion-clears-general-assembly/

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - DAVID MCCORMICK IS HIDING TRAVEL EXPENSES, "APPEARS TO HAVE ILLEGALLY SPENT DONOR CASH"

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:

A new report from the Daily Beast is raising new questions about David McCormick's use of campaign funds to enrich himself and boost his campaign. The report details how McCormick appears to bend the rules by illegally using a state level PAC to underwrite his campaign activity. The report also highlights how McCormick may have violated federal law by overspending money that his donors gave to his 2022 campaign.

This report comes after McCormick was caught running a "shadow operation" to boost his ... Show Full Article

Democratic Party of Georgia: State Leaders Slam Attorney General Chris Carr for Refusing to Investigate Kemp Administration's Billion-Dollar Scandal

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:

Today, state leaders are slamming Attorney General Chris Carr for refusing to investigate Governor Brian Kemp's administration after an audit revealed his administration "sidestepped the law" when it rushed to approve a billion-dollar contract to distribute cash assistance cards to 3 million Georgians right before the 2022 election.

In a press call last Thursday, state Democratic leaders called for an investigation into reports that Brian Kemp's Administration "sidestepped the law" ... Show Full Article

Democratic Governors Association: Dave Reichert - "Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman"

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:

New reporting from The Seattle Times revealed that at a behind closed doors event in February, former Congressman Dave Reichert stated that marriage is "between a man and a woman."

This revelation shouldn't come as a surprise, as Reichert has spent his career in Congress working to strip LGBTQ+ Washingtonians of their rights, which is directly at odds with the majority of Washingtonians. Research from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that over 80 percent of Washingtonians support marriage equality, ... Show Full Article

DSCC: What They're Saying - "Senate Democrats are Racing Further Ahead of Their GOP Rivals in Fundraising"

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:

HuffPost: Senate Democrats In Tough Races Out-Raise GOP Rivals

By Daniel Marans

April 16, 2024

* The fundraising edge spanned the country and across different kinds of candidates. Democratic incumbents in Nevada, Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania; candidates in open races in Michigan, Maryland and Arizona; and challengers running against GOP incumbents in Texas and Florida all brought in more money than their Republican counterparts.

POLITICO: Senate Dems pad cash leads in key races

By Ally ... Show Full Article

DSCC: Larry Hogan Reaffirms Support for a MAGA Senate Majority on Campaign Trail, First Ad Funded by National Republicans

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:

The Associated Press reported today that Republican Larry Hogan is not backing away from his party affiliation on the campaign trail.

* "Hogan confirmed that he would caucus with Republicans in Washington."

* "He also vowed not to leave the GOP after the election, even if Trump returns to the White House."

* "'I'm a real Republican,' Hogan told The Associated Press."

This comes as Hogan releases his first ad, which was "half bankrolled" by Mitch McConnell and the NRSC, which describes itself ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Associated Press reported today that Republican Larry Hogan is not backing away from his party affiliation on the campaign trail. * "Hogan confirmed that he would caucus with Republicans in Washington." * "He also vowed not to leave the GOP after the election, even if Trump returns to the White House." * "'I'm a real Republican,' Hogan told The Associated Press." This comes as Hogan releases his first ad, which was "half bankrolled" by Mitch McConnell and the NRSC, which describes itselfas "the only national organization solely devoted to strengthening the Republican Senate Majority and electing Republicans to the United States Senate."

From DSCC spokesperson Amanda Sherman Baity: "Marylanders know that electing Republican Larry Hogan would turn the Senate over to MAGA Republicans so they can pass a national abortion ban and push forward Republicans' extreme policies. That's a disqualifying agenda for Maryland voters."

See also:

* Washington Times: Larry Hogan "did not dismiss a more conservative option [for Senate Majority Leader] such as Sen. Rick Scott of Florida."

* Axios Event: Axios' Sophia Cai asked Hogan, "Well are you, are you going to caucus with the Republicans?" Larry Hogan replied "Of course I am. I'm a lifelong Republican."

* NBC News: Larry Hogan declines to say whether he'd support a federal law to codify Roe v. Wade. "Larry Hogan...declined to say whether he would vote to protect in vitro fertilization or codify Roe v. Wade into federal law if Maryland voters send him to the Senate in November."

* Axios: Larry Hogan doesn't commit to federal IVF protections. "Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), running for Senate in the state, would not commit...to voting for federal IVF protections."

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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/news/larry-hogan-reaffirms-support-for-a-maga-senate-majority-on-campaign-trail-first-ad-funded-by-national-republicans/

DCCC Announces Record Breaking $45.4 Million Quarter

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:

Today, the DCCC announced that it raised $45.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 - $21.4 million of which was raised in March. This total represents the committee's best fundraising quarter and best single month of the 2024 cycle, easily surpassing the NRCC's self-proclaimed "monster" haul in March. Powered by the leadership of Leader Hakeem Jeffries, these latest returns bring the DCCC's total cycle-to-date to $166.7 million.

"The public knows that House Republicans have nothing to show ... Show Full Article

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