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Mich. Democratic Party: Rep. Kara Hope - GOP Governor Candidates Pose Risk to Abortion Rights
LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Rep. Kara Hope: GOP Governor Candidates Pose Risk to Abortion Rights
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, State Representative Kara Hope wrote in a new op-ed in Lansing City Pulse that each of the Republican candidates for governor pose a risk to protecting reproductive freedom and are too extreme for Michigan.
"Make no mistake: each of these candidates is still hell-bent on banning reproductive freedom and are too extreme for
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LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Rep. Kara Hope: GOP Governor Candidates Pose Risk to Abortion Rights
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, State Representative Kara Hope wrote in a new op-ed in Lansing City Pulse that each of the Republican candidates for governor pose a risk to protecting reproductive freedom and are too extreme for Michigan.
"Make no mistake: each of these candidates is still hell-bent on banning reproductive freedom and are too extreme forMichigan. We cannot take reproductive freedom or healthcare for granted," said Rep. Hope. "Keep these guys away from the Governor's Office. It's up to us to ensure that whichever Republican is on the November ballot soundly loses."
John James, Perry Johnson, and Mike Cox are each endorsed by Right to Life Michigan, which recently lost a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down Michigan's fundamental constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
James has compared abortion to "genocide" and said that he is "100% pro-life," while Johnson declined to rule out banning abortion for sexual assault and rape survivors when he launched his failed campaign in 2022 and said "two wrongs don't make a right. I am pro-life." Cox defended abortion restrictions as Michigan attorney general.
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Lansing City Pulse (https://lansingcitypulse.com/mi-rep-kara-hope-gop-governor-candidates-pose-risk-to-abortion-rights/): MI Rep. Kara Hope: GOP Governor Candidates Pose Risk to Abortion Rights
* This week marks four years since the United States Supreme Court, with three justices appointed by Donald Trump, overturned Roe v. Wade, ripping away the constitutional right to essential reproductive healthcare from millions of women here in Michigan and across the country.
* In the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, advocates, legislators, and Michiganders of all walks worked tirelessly to protect reproductive freedom. We repealed the draconian 1931 abortion ban, and in November 2022, more than 2.4 million Michiganders voted to enshrine the right to reproductive freedom in the state Constitution.
* Some might think that ended the fight for reproductive freedom here in Michigan. It did not. The work to protect and defend reproductive freedom isn't over--and with some abortion clinics here in Michigan and across the country teetering on the brink of closure, it's never been more important.
* At this critical moment, we cannot risk the progress that we've collectively made. Just look at the records of the three Republican candidates for governor--John James, Perry Johnson, and Mike Cox--each of whom was recently endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan, which recently lost a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down Michigan's fundamental constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
* John James has taken one of the most extreme stances among the candidates, fervently opposing Roe v. Wade and comparing abortion to "genocide."
* When he ran for the U.S. Senate in 2018, James opposed abortion access for victims of sexual assault and rape survivors. Meanwhile, Perry Johnson has declined to rule out banning abortion for sexual assault and rape survivors and said that "two wrongs don't make a right. I am pro-life."
* James has touted being "100% pro-life" and his A+ rating in Congress from the anti-choice group SBA Pro-Life America, while Mike Cox defended stringent abortion restrictions when he was Michigan attorney general.
* Make no mistake: each of these candidates is still hell-bent on banning reproductive freedom and are too extreme for Michigan. We cannot take reproductive freedom or healthcare for granted. Keep these guys away from the Governor's Office. It's up to us to ensure that whichever Republican is on the November ballot soundly loses.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/rep-kara-hope-gop-governor-candidates-pose-risk-to-abortion-rights/
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Exposed for Trying to "Rewrite Michigan's Autoworker History" With False Claim
LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Exposed for Trying to "Rewrite Michigan's Autoworker History" with False Claim
According to new reporting by The Detroit Metro Times, Mike Rogers has "falsely claimed he would be the first former autoworker to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate" as the multimillionaire Florida resident tries to "portray himself as a working-class candidate."
This is the latest in a long string of lies Rogers has told while running for U.S. Senate, including whether he lived where he was registered
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LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Exposed for Trying to "Rewrite Michigan's Autoworker History" with False Claim
According to new reporting by The Detroit Metro Times, Mike Rogers has "falsely claimed he would be the first former autoworker to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate" as the multimillionaire Florida resident tries to "portray himself as a working-class candidate."
This is the latest in a long string of lies Rogers has told while running for U.S. Senate, including whether he lived where he was registeredto vote, whether working families are paying more as prices skyrocket, and whether he supported blocking the Gordie Howe Bridge, to name a few.
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Detroit Metro Times (https://www.metrotimes.com/news/mike-rogers-tries-to-rewrite-michigans-autoworker-history-with-false-claim/): Mike Rogers tries to rewrite Michigan's autoworker history with false claim
* Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is trying to bolster his blue-collar image as he runs for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, casting himself as a former autoworker who understands the state's factory jobs. But Rogers got a key piece of Michigan political history wrong. The Trump-endorsed Republican falsely claimed he would be the first former autoworker to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
* In fact, at least two former Michigan senators worked on auto assembly lines before serving in Washington, including the state's longest-serving senator and a Republican who helped bring down President Richard Nixon's presidency during Watergate
* During a June 19 interview on WJR's "JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni," Rogers said Michigan needs "somebody who understands and appreciates those factory jobs."
* "As you pointed out, I'm going to be the first guy that's worked on the auto line, going to be a United States senator from the state of Michigan, which seems shocking to me," Rogers said.
* It would be shocking if it were true.
* Carl Levin, the Detroit Democrat who became Michigan's longest-serving U.S. senator, worked on auto assembly lines during college. Levin, who represented Michigan in the Senate for 36 years, was proud of helping build DeSotos and Ford trucks at a Highland Park plant and kept his United Auto Workers membership card for decades.
* Robert P. Griffin, a former Republican U.S. senator and congressman from Michigan, also worked on auto assembly lines before attending college. Griffin, whose father was a foreman at a Pontiac assembly plant, later became a prominent Republican in Washington and withdrew his support for Nixon during the Watergate scandal.
* That makes Rogers' claim either a remarkable oversight for someone running statewide in Michigan or a deliberate falsehood.
* Democrats have also repeatedly attacked Rogers over his ties to Florida, where he lived after leaving Congress, and over comments they say show he is out of touch with Michigan workers and families.
* For a candidate trying to prove he understands Michigan, his autoworker claim is either an embarrassing mistake or a flat-out lie. Either way, it undercuts the image Rogers is trying to sell voters.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/mike-rogers-exposed-for-trying-to-rewrite-michigans-autoworker-history-with-false-claim/
Mich. Democratic Party: John James Skips Vote on Bipartisan Housing Bill; Trump Now Threatens Not to Sign
LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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John James Skips Vote on Bipartisan Housing Bill; Trump Now Threatens Not to Sign
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to lower housing costs, with the entire Michigan delegation voting in support--except two-time statewide loser John James, who skipped the vote.
It's the latest vote that James has skipped in Congress, where he leads the entire Michigan delegation in missed votes. James has skipped twice as many votes as any
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LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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John James Skips Vote on Bipartisan Housing Bill; Trump Now Threatens Not to Sign
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to lower housing costs, with the entire Michigan delegation voting in support--except two-time statewide loser John James, who skipped the vote.
It's the latest vote that James has skipped in Congress, where he leads the entire Michigan delegation in missed votes. James has skipped twice as many votes as anyother Michigan lawmaker--including on bipartisan legislation to stand up to China and protect the Great Lakes by reauthorizing a vital cleanup program.
After James missed last night's vote, Donald Trump is now threatening to not sign the bipartisan bill until Congress passes the SAVE Act - once again showing that James and Trump are more focused on pushing an extreme partisan agenda instead of lowering costs.
In response to James skipping the bipartisan vote to lower housing costs, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement:
"John James couldn't even bring himself to show up and vote for a commonsense bill supported by Republicans and Democrats to lower housing costs, cut red tape, and construct new and affordable homes. James won't show up for work and has missed twice as many votes as any other Michigan lawmaker, including on crucial legislation that matters to Michiganders.
"With James skipping the vote and Trump now refusing to sign the bill, it's clear that both Donald Trump and John James could care less about lowering costs and fighting for Michiganders."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-john-james-skips-vote-on-bipartisan-housing-bill-trump-now-threatens-not-to-sign/
DSCC Chair Gillibrand Issues Statement on Anniversary of Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Anniversary of Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement:
"It has been four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the devastating consequences are felt every day across the country:
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Anniversary of Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement:
"It has been four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the devastating consequences are felt every day across the country:Millions of women have been stripped of the right to make decisions about their own bodies, doctors have been threatened for providing care, and dangerous abortion bans have put women's health and safety at risk.
"Senate Republicans created this crisis by confirming Trump's extreme anti-choice justices, paving the way for Roe's demise.
"In 2026, voters will hold Republican Senate candidates accountable for their records and the cruelty they helped unleash by electing a Democratic Senate majority that will stand up for reproductive freedom."
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VISIT GOPONABORTION.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES' EXTREME, ANTI-CHOICE RECORDS
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/dscc-chair-kirsten-gillibrand-statement-on-anniversary-of-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade/
DNC: Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
Tonight, Donald Trump will mark the beginning of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations with a party for himself. As Americans celebrate our democracy and the values of freedom and opportunity this summer, Trump continues to brag about his disastrous economy that is crushing working families and raising costs -- all while he profits off the presidency and cashes in on his brazen
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
Tonight, Donald Trump will mark the beginning of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations with a party for himself. As Americans celebrate our democracy and the values of freedom and opportunity this summer, Trump continues to brag about his disastrous economy that is crushing working families and raising costs -- all while he profits off the presidency and cashes in on his brazencorruption.
In less than two years, Trump has decimated the economy and plunged the country into numerous foreign conflicts, forcing working families to foot the bill for his disastrous agenda. American households have spent an extra $1,313 due to Trump's war with Iran, and have spent more than $3,100 on goods and services since Trump took office. Meanwhile, Democrats in Washington and across the country are working to lower costs on groceries, housing, and healthcare, and restore the American Dream for all Americans.
In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"As Americans come together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, Donald Trump is doing what he does best: blowing money on flashy, Trump-themed events while forcing Americans to foot the bill. Trump has put the American dream further out of reach for millions of families by wrecking the economy and raising prices while spending billions of taxpayer dollars on his vanity projects, foreign wars, and massive handouts for his wealthy friends. Democrats are committed to restoring the American Dream and fighting to lower costs and make life better for everyday Americans."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/trump-takes-center-stage-at-a-rally-for-himself-while-americans-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday/
DNC: On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Democrats Are Putting Republicans on Defense Over Extreme Attacks on Reproductive Freedom
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Democrats Are Putting Republicans on Defense Over Extreme Attacks on Reproductive Freedom
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Democrats are looking to put Georgia's abortion law back in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.
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To mark the fourth anniversary of the GOP-captured Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, Democrats are going on the offense by launching a new mini-documentary to hold Republicans accountable for their extreme attacks on
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Democrats Are Putting Republicans on Defense Over Extreme Attacks on Reproductive Freedom
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Democrats are looking to put Georgia's abortion law back in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.
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To mark the fourth anniversary of the GOP-captured Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, Democrats are going on the offense by launching a new mini-documentary to hold Republicans accountable for their extreme attacks onwomen's health and reproductive rights.
The new mini-documentary showcases how the Supreme Court's unpopular decision empowered Georgia Republicans to enact one of the harshest abortion bans in the country, which continues to threaten the lives and well-being of Georgia women. Georgia's six-week abortion ban -- H.B. 481 -- took effect four years ago, following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that ended federal abortion protections.
Through the personal stories of Georgia women and doctors, the video explores the real-world consequences of the state's extreme six-week abortion ban and how the fallout from Dobbs continues to shape healthcare, reproductive freedom, and politics in Georgia.
Since the Dobbs decision, nearly half the states in the country have restricted abortion earlier in pregnancy than the standard set by Roe v. Wade. That includes 13 states with total abortion bans, four states with six-week bans, and two states with 12-week bans.
Four years after the decision, women's health in Georgia is still in danger. Georgia's maternal mortality rate is among the worst in the country, with 37.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to data compiled by the State of Georgia between 2020 and 2022. Moreover, the ban and Republican-led cuts have contributed to the Peach State's OBGYN shortage and the closure of a hospital maternity care unit in Northeast Georgia.
Women and doctors in Georgia are looking towards the midterms to make their voices heard and elect representatives in Georgia who will work to protect women's lives, safeguard their freedoms, and reduce maternal mortality rates in the state.
Click here (https://democrats.org/dnc-statement-on-the-anniversary-of-dobbs-v-jackson/) to read a statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Alicia Andrews.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/watch-on-fourth-anniversary-of-dobbs-decision-democrats-are-putting-republicans-on-defense-over-extreme-attacks-on-reproductive-freedom/
DNC Congratulates Darializa Avila Chevalier on Her Victory in the Democratic Primary for New York's 13th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Darializa Avila Chevalier on Her Victory in the Democratic Primary for New York's 13th Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Darializa Avila Chevalier on her victory in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District. Democratic voters turned out to back candidates who are relentlessly focused on making life more affordable, protecting workers, investing in communities, and delivering for New Yorkers.
In response to Darializa Avila Chevalier's victory,
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Darializa Avila Chevalier on Her Victory in the Democratic Primary for New York's 13th Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Darializa Avila Chevalier on her victory in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District. Democratic voters turned out to back candidates who are relentlessly focused on making life more affordable, protecting workers, investing in communities, and delivering for New Yorkers.
In response to Darializa Avila Chevalier's victory,DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Darializa Avila Chevalier is a tireless advocate for the hard-working people of New York City. She consistently serves her neighbors and has always stood up for New Yorkers. In Congress, she will fight for healthcare, affordable housing, public education, civil rights, and an economy that works for everyone. The DNC is ready to work alongside her to put families first and make life more affordable."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/dnc-congratulates-darializa-avila-chevalier-on-her-victory-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-13th-congressional-district/
