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As New Report Shows Virginia's Weak Economic Growth and Increasing Unemployment Rate, Sears Backs Trump's Job Cuts
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:

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As New Report Shows Virginia's Weak Economic Growth and Increasing Unemployment Rate, Sears Backs Trump's Job Cuts

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UVA's Weldon Cooper Center: Virginia Is Experiencing Slowest Economic Growth Since 2021 & Projected to Reach Highest Unemployment Rate Since 2020

VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's economy, a new report from the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center shows Virginia's rate of economic growth slowing to its lowest ... Show Full Article

Virginia Republican Party: Virginia Voters Want to Know - Where Is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi?
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news:

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Virginia Voters Want to Know - Where Is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi?

Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger and Soft Jay Jones have now both at least had the courage to face their opponents in debates. But where is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi?

Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid has proposed no fewer than ten debates, offering to meet Hashmi anytime, anywhere. Yet Hashmi has gone completely silent--ducking voters, dodging the press, and hoping Virginians won't notice she's hiding from accountability.

Even Spanberger ... Show Full Article

NRCC: Miller-Meeks Did Her Job
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:

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Miller-Meeks Did Her Job

While Democrats keep the government closed, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeksis on the line with Iowans.

She fielded questions during a town hall with 10,000 constituents last night, cutting through the chaos to help families get answers.

"Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted to keep the government open. Democrats decided to play politics and keep it shut. Iowans see who's on their side, and it's Rep. Miller-Meeks." - NRCC Spokeswoman Emily Tuttle

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NC Soybean Farmers "Feel Tariffs' Bite" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:

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NC Soybean Farmers "Feel Tariffs' Bite" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War

North Carolina soybean farmers are "feel[ing] tariffs' bite" and saying the Michael Whatley-backed trade war will "hurt [their] bottom line."

Whatley has refused to stand up for farmers as the trade war drives up costs and "squeez[es] farmers' budgets." Whatley has called the tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and supports them "wholeheartedly."

Read More: Spectrum News: N.C. soybean farmers who ... Show Full Article

Michigan Families and Small Businesses "Struggle With Rising Costs" and Farmers Face "Growing Unease" Due to Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:

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Michigan Families and Small Businesses "Struggle with Rising Costs" and Farmers Face "Growing Unease" Due to Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs

Price Hike Mike has falsely claimed there is no inflation and that "working families [are] not paying more" because of the tariffs he supports.

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In case you missed it, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' reckless tariffs are continuing to drive up costs for Michigan families, farmers, and small businesses:

* CBS Detroit: Small Businesses Struggle ... Show Full Article

DNC: In The States - As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025:

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IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense

This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farmer, who calls on voters to hold Republicans accountable for enabling Trump's chaos.

* In Illinois: Chicago ... Show Full Article

As Virginia Firefighters Go Without Pay, Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses to Denounce Trump's Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:

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As Virginia Firefighters Go Without Pay, Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses to Denounce Trump's Shutdown

Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to tell Donald Trump to end the Trump shutdown, even as Virginia firefighters and first responders work without pay. Virginia is home to over 320,000 federal employees who could also start to miss paychecks this month.

Earle-Sears continues to downplay the impacts of Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce. While Earle-Sears ... Show Full Article