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DNC: In The States - Democrats Are On Offense Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:

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IN THE STATES: Democrats Are On Offense Across the Country

The DNC launched a new ad and organizing campaign that targets vulnerable Republicans in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan and holds them accountable for refusing to extend the ACA tax credits. Through this campaign, the DNC is making sure voters know that Republicans are to blame for this health care crisis.

* Nationwide: Roll Call: DNC launches ad campaign on health insurance costs as shutdown fight drags on

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Whitesides Takes Action to Protect Health Care and Lower Costs for Californians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:

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Whitesides Takes Action to Protect Health Care and Lower Costs for Californians

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As Republicans in Washington shut down the government instead of addressing the health care crisis they created, Congressman George Whitesides is taking decisive action to protect health care for California's working families.

In the wake of Republicans' Big, Ugly Law which will rip health care away from 38,000 people in California's 27th district alone - Republicans are now raising the cost of health ... Show Full Article

When Asked About Her Support for an Abortion Ban, Sears Says We Need to "Figure [It] Out" Confirming She Would Change Virginia Law
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:

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When Asked About Her Support for an Abortion Ban, Sears Says We Need to "Figure [It] Out" Confirming She Would Change Virginia Law

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Abortion is currently legal in Virginia - Sears' answer confirms she would change this if elected

VIRGINIA - During last night's debate, when asked about her support for an abortion ban, Winsome Earle-Sears said "my position is that the Commonwealth needs to come together and figure out where it wants to be." Abortion is currently legal in Virginia and ... Show Full Article

WINSOME, LOST THE DEBATE: Sears Flailed, Fibbed, and Flopped on the Debate Stage
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:

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WINSOME, LOST THE DEBATE: Sears Flailed, Fibbed, and Flopped on the Debate Stage

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VIRGINIA - At last night's debate, Winsome Earle-Sears flailed, fibbed, and flopped as she proved to Virginians once again that she will always put her loyalty to Trump and her extreme and dangerous agenda ahead of the Commonwealth. In a key moment, Sears said that her opposition to marriage equality and support for Virginians being fired just for being gay are " not discrimination. "

SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE

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Sears Stands by Trump as He Fires Virginia Workers with DOGE 2.0
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:

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Sears Stands by Trump as He Fires Virginia Workers with DOGE 2.0

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New Polling Shows 57% of Virginians Oppose Trump Firing More Federal Workers Because There is a Shutdown

Today, the Trump administration continued gutting Virginia's workforce after Winsome Sears refused to tell Donald Trump not to fire more Virginians when asked directly multiple times.

Sears has downplayed the impacts of Trump and DOGE's cuts to Virginia's workforce, mocked those who lost their jobs, and claimed that job losses ... Show Full Article

Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians as He Begins More Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:

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Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians as He Begins More Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown

When asked directly during last night's debate, Sears refused to call on Trump to reopen the government



VIRGINIA - As Donald Trump makes good on his threat to enact more mass layoffs of federal employees amid a government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears still refuses to call on Trump to stop firing Virginians. In an interview on NBC News Now, Sears repeatedly refused to call on ... Show Full Article

"That's Not Discrimination": Sears' Opposition to Gay Marriage, Support for Firing People for Being Gay Becomes Story of Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:

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"That's Not Discrimination": Sears' Opposition to Gay Marriage, Support for Firing People for Being Gay Becomes Story of Debate

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During the Virginia gubernatorial debate last night, Winsome Sears shockingly doubled down on her opposition to gay marriage and reiterated her support for firing Virginians for being gay, saying that it's "not discrimination."

Virginians are speaking out against Sears and seeing a wave of coverage about her extreme, out-of-touch, and completely disqualifying comments on ... Show Full Article