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Mich. Democratic Party: Winnie Brinks Calls Out John James' Running Mate for Floating Abortion Ban in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
Winnie Brinks Calls Out John James' Running Mate for Floating Abortion Ban in Michigan
LANSING - Today, Senate Majority Leader and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks held a virtual press conference with Shanay Watson-Whittaker of Reproductive Freedom for All to call out John James' running mate, Jay DeBoyer, for floating that the Republican ticket can dismantle reproductive freedom in Michigan using the constitutional convention on the November ballot.
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
Winnie Brinks Calls Out John James' Running Mate for Floating Abortion Ban in Michigan
LANSING - Today, Senate Majority Leader and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks held a virtual press conference with Shanay Watson-Whittaker of Reproductive Freedom for All to call out John James' running mate, Jay DeBoyer, for floating that the Republican ticket can dismantle reproductive freedom in Michigan using the constitutional convention on the November ballot.According to new reporting by The Detroit News, DeBoyer floated backing the constitutional convention for the purpose of repealing Michiganders' reproductive rights enshrined by voters in 2022.
James and DeBoyer have shamelessly opposed reproductive freedom throughout their careers -- from James comparing abortion to "genocide" to DeBoyer voting against repealing a law that banned abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. Now, both James and DeBoyer have been caught on record with a plan to pursue abortion restrictions if they're sent to Lansing this November. Meanwhile, Jocelyn Benson and Winnie Brinks have a proven record as fighters for reproductive freedom -- and they're the only ticket that can be trusted to uphold Michiganders' enshrined rights.
"Michiganders must reject James and DeBoyer's out-of-touch, rights-restricting agenda this November. And the only way they can be sure their freedoms will be protected is by electing Jocelyn Benson as their next governor," said Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks. "When it comes to our fundamental freedoms, Michiganders deserve leaders who will protect the rights we fought so hard to secure -- not politicians who are already looking for ways to take them away."
"If handed the keys to the Governor's mansion, John James and DeBoyer will use every lever at their disposal to pass an abortion ban and upend the will of Michiganders...And in the audio recording that leaked a few days ago, DeBoyer is telling us exactly how he would implement a 12-week abortion ban through a constitutional convention proposal," said Shanay Watson-Whittaker, Director of Michigan Campaigns, Reproductive Freedom for All. "Jocelyn Benson has a proven record of standing up for reproductive freedom, including her leadership in Prop 3. Winnie Brinks has played a pivotal role in passing the Reproductive Health Act. That is why we endorsed this ticket -- Michigan families deserve leaders who will fight every day to protect their freedom to make their own health care decisions."
Background on James' and DeBoyer's anti-abortion record:
* James has been caught on tape this cycle admitting he would sign anti-abortion legislation into law if he reached the governor's office.
* James was a member of the Republican Study Committee when they endorsed the Life at Conception Act, which would effectively ban abortion with no exception for rape, incest, or to save the life of the woman. The bill would also outlaw IVF and make many common forms of birth control illegal nationwide.
* Both James and DeBoyer celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and James compared abortion to genocide, vowing to "not stop fighting until we end abortion."
* James previously voted for a bill that would jail doctors for performing abortions, and DeBoyer criticized Democrats for repealing a criminal statute that allowed the state to prosecute non-medical professionals for performing an abortion and voted against it.
* DeBoyer said he disagreed with Michigan Prop 3, the ballot question that became law and protected the right to an abortion in the Michigan Constitution.
* DeBoyer voted against repealing a 1931 law that banned most abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest and he was endorsed by a Right to Life of Michigan which only supported an exception for the life of the woman in regards to abortion.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/winnie-brinks-calls-out-john-james-running-mate-for-floating-abortion-ban-in-michigan/
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High
LANSING -- As Price-Hike Mike Rogers continues to give Trump's Iran War his full-throated support, Michigan diesel prices just surged to a record of $6.25 a gallon and could soon reach $7.00 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers has cheered on Trump's war in Iran, saying he would vote
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High
LANSING -- As Price-Hike Mike Rogers continues to give Trump's Iran War his full-throated support, Michigan diesel prices just surged to a record of $6.25 a gallon and could soon reach $7.00 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers has cheered on Trump's war in Iran, saying he would voteto continue the war if he was in the Senate, even as working families struggle with skyrocketing costs across the state. Michiganders can't afford to have gas prices and inflation spiral further out of control because of the Rogers-Trump agenda, which is why they're going to reject Price Hike Mike a second time this November."
Price Hike Mike has given his full-throated endorsement to Trump's war in Iran:
* Rogers cheered Trump's war in Iran, saying it "should have happened a long time ago."
* Rogers made the "failing prediction" that the Iran War would only last 60 days.
* Rogers said "I don't mind giving the president the authority to continue" the Iran War.
Price Hike Mike has repeatedly dismissed concerns about skyrocketing gas prices:
* Rogers dismissed concerns about skyrocketing gas prices during the Iran War, saying "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil."
* Rogers claimed he's heard "hardly anything" from Michigan voters about the Iran War -- despite 67.3% of Michigan voters saying they disapprove of Trump's handling of the war, with 57.1% saying they strongly disapprove.
* Rogers mocked Michiganders who he said were "screaming and thumping their chest" over having to pay more for gas during the Iran War.
* Rogers claimed the financial strain put on Michiganders as a result of the Iran War was "absolutely not" avoidable.
* Rogers said Michiganders who blame his and Trump's policies for spiking costs are "nuts" and have "Trump derangement."
Learn more about how Mike Rogers supported massive price increases for Michiganders -- and then told them to get over it -- at PriceHikeMike.com
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/statement-mike-rogers-backed-iran-war-spikes-michigan-diesel-prices-to-record-high/
Mich. Democratic Party: New - Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING -- According to new reporting from USA Today, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is continuing to support Trump's trade war against Canada, which he called "necessary," and has even thrown his support behind a bill that would give Trump greater power to "unilaterally impose tariffs" against U.S. trading partners.
* USA Today: "Rogers has also backed the Reciprocal
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING -- According to new reporting from USA Today, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is continuing to support Trump's trade war against Canada, which he called "necessary," and has even thrown his support behind a bill that would give Trump greater power to "unilaterally impose tariffs" against U.S. trading partners.
* USA Today: "Rogers has also backed the ReciprocalTrade Act, a proposed bill that would give the president power to unilaterally impose tariffs to match those of other countries."
As Rogers doubles down on Trump's reckless tariffs, a new report from the New York Post also warns "the trade war with Canada is hurting Republicans in critical battleground states," including Rogers in Michigan, where "angry voters already worried about high prices" are resoundingly rejecting new Rogers-backed price hikes.
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USA Today: El Sayed, Michigan Democrats run against tariffs, Canada trade war
* President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is taking center stage in Michigan, where Democrats are campaigning aggressively on their opponents' support for the president's tariffs.
* In the weeks since trade negotiations broke down with Canada, Democrats such as Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed have tied the trade war and the higher tariffs it has created to their broader focus on voters' cost of living concerns.
* "By the time you've paid for your tank of gas and your groceries for the week, you're looking at your budget and saying, 'Where did all my money go?'" El-Sayed said in an interview with USA TODAY. "And it turns out it went to pay for tariffs, too often, that you shouldn't have to be paying."
* The ongoing trade dispute poses risks to the state's automotive industry, which depends on parts passing back and forth between the two countries, and has led to a sharp decline in Canadian visits to the United States, harming the retail and tourism industries.
* Michigan businesses and consumers are already feeling the impact of Trump's global tariffs, which have included levies on imported autos and auto parts, steel, aluminum and copper. A recent report from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, an anti-tax advocacy group, and prepared by research firm Trade Partnership Worldwide, found that Michigan households have paid an additional $5,619 in tariffs between January 2025 and June 2026, the highest per-household rate of any state.
* A June EPIC-MRA poll commissioned by the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance, which includes retail and agriculture associations and state and local chambers of commerce, found that 48% of Michigan voters opposed tariffs, compared to 43% who supported them. Asked about tariffs on manufacturing and auto parts imported from Canada, specifically, 63% of voters said they were opposed.
* "It's very unpopular, and the blowback to the higher costs and the escalating trade war is growing by the day," said Mark Fisk, a spokesperson for the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance. "And rather than a rational policy discussion, this is now going to become an unavoidable election year issue."
* Mike Rogers, a former seven-term congressman from Michigan and the Republican nominee for Senate, defended the president's tariffs as "necessary" in a statement
* El-Sayed has called Rogers a rubber stamp for the president, and criticized him over his past support for U.S. trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, the predecessor to the current deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Rogers has also backed the Reciprocal Trade Act, a proposed bill that would give the president power to unilaterally impose tariffs to match those of other countries.
* Bill Burns, a 54-year-old from Ferndale who works in sales, said the trade war with Canada - as well as Trump renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" - had further soured him on the administration.
* "Everything we've done over time to create relationships and build partnerships gets thrown away," said Burns, a Democrat who has voted for Republicans in the past. "It's very disappointing to see that."
* Matt Gaus, a 34-year-old data consultant from Grosse Pointe, said Republicans were likely to shoulder the brunt of voters' frustrations on tariffs come November.
* "If they're silent on it or if they agree with Trump, then people might hold them accountable for that," he said.
New York Post: Canada trade war jeopardizing key Senate battleground states for GOP, experts claim
* The trade war with Canada is hurting Republicans in critical battleground states and risks throwing the Senate to Democrats, trade and political experts told The Post.
* But the White House says the president has a "mandate" to keep the pressure on, even as polls in Michigan, Ohio and Maine point to angry voters already worried about high prices.
* "One has to ask the US administration if they are trying to lose the midterms," fumed Andrew Hale, a trade expert at the former Vice President Mike Pence-affiliated Advancing American Freedom group.
* [Michigan's] auto industry is closely intertwined with the Canadian supply chain, in an arrangement dating back to the Cold War. El-Sayed holds a 2-percentage point lead in the RealClearPolitics average.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-mike-rogers-says-trump-should-have-more-power-to-unilaterally-impose-tariffs-as-canada-trade-war-hammers-michigan/
Democratic Governors Association: Youngstown Tough - New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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YOUNGSTOWN TOUGH: New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
Sep 15, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Youngstown Tough," featuring a Youngstown steelworker talking about how Dr. Amy Acton is a fighter who will lower costs for Ohio families.
In the ad, steelworker Marcus highlights Dr. Acton's powerful story of overcoming homelessness, hunger, and abuse that
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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YOUNGSTOWN TOUGH: New Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Highlights How Dr. Amy Acton Will Fight for Families
Sep 15, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Youngstown Tough," featuring a Youngstown steelworker talking about how Dr. Amy Acton is a fighter who will lower costs for Ohio families.
In the ad, steelworker Marcus highlights Dr. Acton's powerful story of overcoming homelessness, hunger, and abuse thathas driven her to spend her career fighting for Ohio kids and families. He praises how she'll take on anyone to lower costs for Ohioans, saying, "She's Youngstown tough, and that's the best compliment I can give."
WATCH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ECalvjhK8):
Transcript:
I've been a Youngstown steelworker my entire life.
This is a tough place and makes tough people.
Amy Acton, she is one of us.
She grew up poor and sometimes homeless, but worked her way through college and med school.
She knows what folks here are going through because she's lived it.
As governor, I know she'll work to get costs down for working families and go after anyone ripping off Ohio.
She's Youngstown tough, and that's the best compliment I can give.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/youngstown-tough-new-ohioans-for-lower-costs-ad-highlights-how-dr-amy-acton-will-fight-for-families/
Democratic Governors Association: New Nebraska Poll Finds Governor's Race in a Dead Heat With "Electorate Deeply Unhappy With Direction of State"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Nebraska Poll Finds Governor's Race in a Dead Heat With "Electorate Deeply Unhappy With Direction of State"
Sep 15, 2026
A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling finds the Nebraska gubernatorial race a dead heat between Democratic nominee Lynne Walz at 31% and Republican Gov. Jim Pillen at 32%, as Nebraska voters are deeply unhappy with the direction of the state under Pillen's failed leadership.
The poll finds that Nebraska voters say the state is on the wrong track by a 35-point margin
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Nebraska Poll Finds Governor's Race in a Dead Heat With "Electorate Deeply Unhappy With Direction of State"
Sep 15, 2026
A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling finds the Nebraska gubernatorial race a dead heat between Democratic nominee Lynne Walz at 31% and Republican Gov. Jim Pillen at 32%, as Nebraska voters are deeply unhappy with the direction of the state under Pillen's failed leadership.
The poll finds that Nebraska voters say the state is on the wrong track by a 35-point margin- up 5 points since April. Pillen's underwater by 17 points with only 33% of voters approving of his disastrous job performance. Voters also said the tariffs have made their lives more expensive by a whopping 39-point margin.
Pillen's history of enriching himself and his allies in office has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. His toxic record includes inheriting a $1.2 billion surplus and driving the state into a $646 million deficit while forcing massive cuts to essential Nebraska services, awarding a $2.5 million no-bid contract to a lobbyist he has close ties to, and pushing a sales tax hike even a Republican state senator called "corrupt" that would have cut his own property taxes by $1 million while raising costs on working families.
"This poll confirms that Jim Pillen is extremely vulnerable as the majority of voters are unhappy with his scandal-plagued time in office that's sent costs sky high for Nebraska families," said DGA Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw. "Lynne Walz is gaining momentum from Nebraskans across the state who are ready for new leadership that will put people over partisanship and make life better for everyday Nebraskans."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-nebraska-poll-finds-governors-race-in-a-dead-heat-with-electorate-deeply-unhappy-with-direction-of-state/
DNC, DCCC, DSCC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
DNC, DCCC, DSCC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DGA Chair Andy Beshear released the following statement:
"The highest court in the nation yesterday ruled for the American voter
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
DNC, DCCC, DSCC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DGA Chair Andy Beshear released the following statement:
"The highest court in the nation yesterday ruled for the American voterand against chaos. Donald Trump and the executive branch have no business or legal authority to deny American citizens their right to vote by mail. This decision is a testament to the strength of our Constitution, but it's also a reminder that the Republicans, in an attempt to rig the election in their favor, will try to undermine the will of the voters at every turn. Democrats will use every tool at our disposal to stop them."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/dnc-dccc-dscc-and-dga-statement-on-supreme-courts-ruling-regarding-trumps-executive-order-to-restrict-mail-in-voting/
DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
Sep 15, 2026
Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"The highest court in the nation yesterday ruled for the American voter and against
... Show Full Article
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting
Sep 15, 2026
Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"The highest court in the nation yesterday ruled for the American voter and againstchaos. Donald Trump and the executive branch have no business or legal authority to deny American citizens their right to vote by mail. This decision is a testament to the strength of our Constitution, but it's also a reminder that the Republicans, in an attempt to rig the election in their favor, will try to undermine the will of the voters at every turn. Democrats will use every tool at our disposal to stop them."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-dccc-dscc-and-dnc-statement-on-supreme-courts-ruling-regarding-trumps-executive-order-to-restrict-mail-in-voting/
