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Republican Government Shutdown Makes History: Longest Shutdown Ever
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Republican Government Shutdown Makes History: Longest Shutdown Ever
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Today, November 5, the Republican shutdown enters its 36th day, making it the longest shutdown in American history. As the American people struggle to make ends meet, House Republicans keep extending their taxpayer-funded vacation.
As a reminder, the longest shutdowns in American history have both been led by Trump and his failed Republican leadership.
A brief timeline of what the American people are facing
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Republican Government Shutdown Makes History: Longest Shutdown Ever
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Today, November 5, the Republican shutdown enters its 36th day, making it the longest shutdown in American history. As the American people struggle to make ends meet, House Republicans keep extending their taxpayer-funded vacation.
As a reminder, the longest shutdowns in American history have both been led by Trump and his failed Republican leadership.
A brief timeline of what the American people are facingthanks to House Republicans:
* Oct. 1: The federal government is shut down after Republicans refused to protect health care and extend ACA tax credits.
* Oct. 10: The Trump administration laid off more than 4,000 federal employees from seven key departments including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education.
* Oct. 14: The shutdown enters week two as House Speaker Mike Johnson says, " We're barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history."
* Oct. 24: Federal workers miss their first paycheck meaning " about 1.4 million civilian federal employees are going without pay " severely impacting hardworking families' ability to put food on the table.
* Nov. 1: SNAP funds run dry as the shutdown enters its second month, leaving about 42 millions of Americans without enough food. The health care open enrollment period begins with some Americans seeing their premiums increase by over 300%.
* Nov. 4: Trump threatens to defy a federal court order that would continue SNAP funding.
* Today: No end in sight for Republican vacation and for the federal government to resume operations.
DCCC Spokesperson Bridget Gonzalez :
"Republicans have failed the American people, and their shutdown is directly harming millions every single day. They've let critical food assistance run dry, health care premium prices skyrocket, and have left workers without their hard-earned pay. Their recklessness and callous disregard for their constituents will cost them the House next November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/the-republican-government-shutdown-makes-history-longest-shutdown-ever/
PSC Wins Give Georgia Democrats Huge Momentum for Competitive 2026 Gov Race
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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PSC Wins Give Georgia Democrats Huge Momentum for Competitive 2026 Gov Race
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Yesterday, Georgia Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won their elections to the state Public Service Commission the first time Democrats have won a nonfederal statewide race in Georgia since 2006.
The victories are the clearest signs yet that the momentum is with Democrats heading into 2026, when Georgia will hold its first open gubernatorial race in eight years.
Johnson and Hubbard's wins underscore Democrats'
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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PSC Wins Give Georgia Democrats Huge Momentum for Competitive 2026 Gov Race
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Yesterday, Georgia Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won their elections to the state Public Service Commission the first time Democrats have won a nonfederal statewide race in Georgia since 2006.
The victories are the clearest signs yet that the momentum is with Democrats heading into 2026, when Georgia will hold its first open gubernatorial race in eight years.
Johnson and Hubbard's wins underscore Democrats'strength and put the Republican gubernatorial candidates on notice.
"Yesterday's PSC results make clear that Georgia's gubernatorial race is a top flip opportunity for Democrats. Georgians are ready for change and Democrats have the clear momentum heading into next year's gubernatorial race," said DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe. "Yesterday's results are a canary in the coal mine for Burt Jones, Chris Carr, and Brad Raffensperger. Georgians have made clear that they want leaders who will fight for them not politicians who are just a rubber stamp for an unpopular agenda that jacks up costs on working families."
Background on Georgia's Chaotic, Messy GOP Gubernatorial Primary
The GOP gubernatorial candidates remain locked in a chaotic and messy race to the right that is focused more on attacking each other than addressing the priorities Georgians care about. Issues like skyrocketing costs and health care are already emerging as a major liability for Republican gubernatorial candidates Burt Jones, Brad Raffensperger, and Chris Carr. All of the GOP gubernatorial candidates have records of supporting cost-raising tariffs, opposing Medicaid expansion, and backing Trump's tax law, which is jacking up health care premiums for Georgians and has already closed a maternal care unit.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/psc-wins-give-georgia-democrats-huge-momentum-for-competitive-2026-gov-race/
NEW: DCCC Launches Ads Calling Out House Republicans For Letting Kids Go Hungry After Cutting SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: DCCC Launches Ads Calling Out House Republicans For Letting Kids Go Hungry After Cutting SNAP Funding
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The digital ad campaign targets GOP-held districts that heavily rely on SNAP
After voters sent a strong message last night that they are ready to hold Republicans accountable, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is announcing a new national four-figure ad buy calling out vulnerable House Republicans who refused to fund critical SNAP benefits Americans rely on
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: DCCC Launches Ads Calling Out House Republicans For Letting Kids Go Hungry After Cutting SNAP Funding
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The digital ad campaign targets GOP-held districts that heavily rely on SNAP
After voters sent a strong message last night that they are ready to hold Republicans accountable, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is announcing a new national four-figure ad buy calling out vulnerable House Republicans who refused to fund critical SNAP benefits Americans rely onto feed their families. Thanks to Republicans' cruelty, food aid will now be delayed and be just half of what people normally receive - meaning less food for kids, seniors, and hardworking Americans.
The national digital campaign, targeting key Latino, Black, and AANHPI battleground voters, will run in seven critical offensive districts that significantly rely on SNAP benefits to put food on their tables:
* CA-22
* TX-15
* MI-04
* MI-10
* NE-02
* PA-10
* VA-02
REMINDER: House Republicans already voted for the largest cuts to SNAP in history earlier this year as part of their Big, Ugly Bill.
The digital ads begin running this week on YouTube in English and Spanish. They come on the heels of the DCCC's national ad campaign last week targeting voters in all 35 of the DCCC's Districts in Play, blasting vulnerable House Republicans for creating massive price hikes for health care.
DCCC Spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre:
"Republicans won't stop ripping food away from kids, seniors, and hard working parents who are already struggling to keep food in their fridges. On top of gutting SNAP benefits earlier this year, vulnerable House Republicans have refused to lift a finger as their constituents have less food at home ahead of the holidays. The DCCC is making sure voters know how cruel Republicans' agenda really is."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-dccc-launches-ads-calling-out-house-republicans-for-letting-kids-go-hungry-after-cutting-snap-funding/
In His Own District, John James Still Won't Debate
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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In His Own District, John James Still Won't Debate
Tonight, as Michigan Republicans gather in Roseville for the second GOP gubernatorial primary debate, John James is once again not showing up--even as the debate takes place in his own congressional district.
It comes as James skipped the first debate in Sparta, which led to fellow candidates Mike Cox and Aric Nesbitt both calling him out--and even deploying milk cartons featuring James as a missing person while MIGOP Chair Jim
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LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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In His Own District, John James Still Won't Debate
Tonight, as Michigan Republicans gather in Roseville for the second GOP gubernatorial primary debate, John James is once again not showing up--even as the debate takes place in his own congressional district.
It comes as James skipped the first debate in Sparta, which led to fellow candidates Mike Cox and Aric Nesbitt both calling him out--and even deploying milk cartons featuring James as a missing person while MIGOP Chair JimRunestad expressed disappointment in James for missing the debate.
Beyond dodging debates, James has sidestepped questions on his vote to cut Medicaid and refused to expand health care subsidies to lower costs, while the GOP-led Congress has been on an extended break with no plans to fix the government shutdown or release the Epstein files.
James' rocky campaign has drawn the ire of prominent Michigan Republicans and been described as "adrift," "sloppy," and "inexperienced." James also skipped a Republican candidate forum on Mackinac Island in September, and then came in 4th place in a straw poll.
As James skips yet another debate, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Just like he's refused to host a town hall for his constituents or answer questions on his vote to gut Medicaid, John James now can't even bring himself to appear on the debate stage in his own district. This isn't just a major embarrassment for James, but it's humiliating for Jim Runestad and the Michigan Republican Party.
"While John James cowers at home, the rest of the Republican field will undoubtedly race to the right on stage and trumpet Donald Trump's catastrophic agenda of raising health care prices, shuttering rural hospitals, and denying food to families. With less than a year to go until the 2026 election, the Republican primary for governor is only getting messier--and whoever ultimately emerges from this chaos will be wildly out-of-touch and too extreme for Michiganders."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/in-his-own-district-john-james-still-wont-debate/
DNC: Breaking - Trump Leaves Working Families in Limbo With Will-He-Won't-He Posture On SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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BREAKING: Trump Leaves Working Families in Limbo With Will-He-Won't-He Posture On SNAP Funding
Today, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he won't release emergency funds for SNAP benefits until his government shutdown ends -- even though, just yesterday, his Agriculture Department said it would cover only 50% of "current allotments" for SNAP to comply with a court order. This afternoon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walked back Trump's post, claiming
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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BREAKING: Trump Leaves Working Families in Limbo With Will-He-Won't-He Posture On SNAP Funding
Today, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he won't release emergency funds for SNAP benefits until his government shutdown ends -- even though, just yesterday, his Agriculture Department said it would cover only 50% of "current allotments" for SNAP to comply with a court order. This afternoon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walked back Trump's post, claimingthe administration would comply with the court order but that it would take "some time."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump is telling millions of Americans that he could stop them from going hungry, but he doesn't feel like it. He's even willing to violate a court order to stop 16 million children around the country from being fed. It's right there in his own words, no matter how much his staff tries to clean up after him. Let's be clear: Republicans control the White House, the House and the Senate. The American people know that this is Trump's shutdown, and they will know exactly who is to blame for this cruel and preventable hunger crisis across the country."
Trump's reversal today comes after his own administration said he would comply with a court order and cover 50% of SNAP benefits after two lawsuits were successfully brought against the administration, including one by Democratic attorneys general, for withholding SNAP funds. Today's events come after Trump's billionaire-first budget bill already made the largest cut to food assistance in history.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/breaking-trump-leaves-working-families-in-limbo-with-will-he-wont-he-posture-on-snap-funding/
DNC Statement on Successfully Stopping Question 1 in Maine, Protecting Absentee Voting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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DNC Statement on Successfully Stopping Question 1 in Maine, Protecting Absentee Voting
Today, voters in Maine resoundingly rejected Question 1, which would have ended absentee voting as we know it across the state.
Question 1 would have eliminated two days of absentee voting, ended absentee voting status for seniors and people with disabilities, limited the number of drop boxes to just one per municipality, and instituted onerous new ID requirements.
Maine voters rejected this
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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DNC Statement on Successfully Stopping Question 1 in Maine, Protecting Absentee Voting
Today, voters in Maine resoundingly rejected Question 1, which would have ended absentee voting as we know it across the state.
Question 1 would have eliminated two days of absentee voting, ended absentee voting status for seniors and people with disabilities, limited the number of drop boxes to just one per municipality, and instituted onerous new ID requirements.
Maine voters rejected thiscynical attempt to curb voting rights funded by far-right activists, who spent over half a million dollars to push Question 1, in yet another attempt by Donald Trump's allies to undermine Americans' voting rights and access to the ballot. In stark contrast, the DNC worked alongside Democrats across the state to oppose the measure, including the DNC organizing team contacting over 86,000 Maine voters to urge them to vote "No" on Question 1.
DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Tonight's results are a major win for all Mainers. Question 1 would have ended absentee voting as we know it, further diluting the voting rights of people with disabilities, seniors, and working Mainers who are unable to take the day off from work to vote. By contacting over 86,000 voters, the DNC was proud to support efforts to ensure Mainers' voices are heard at the ballot box, not the interests of far-right billionaires. Mainers sent a clear message tonight: Our democracy and fundamental rights to vote and choose our own leaders are not for sale."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-statement-on-successfully-stopping-question-1-in-maine-protecting-absentee-voting/
DNC Congratulates Mikie Sherrill on Her Hard-Fought Victory in New Jersey's Gubernatorial Election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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DNC Congratulates Mikie Sherrill on Her Hard-Fought Victory in New Jersey's Gubernatorial Election
Tonight, Democrat Mikie Sherrill beat Trump loyalist Jack Ciattarelli, ensuring the governor's mansion remains in Democrats' hands. This is the first time in 60 years that either party has been elected to control the governor's mansion for three consecutive terms.
New Jersey voters put their faith in Governor-elect Sherrill because they know she'll put New Jersey first. Starting on
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:
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DNC Congratulates Mikie Sherrill on Her Hard-Fought Victory in New Jersey's Gubernatorial Election
Tonight, Democrat Mikie Sherrill beat Trump loyalist Jack Ciattarelli, ensuring the governor's mansion remains in Democrats' hands. This is the first time in 60 years that either party has been elected to control the governor's mansion for three consecutive terms.
New Jersey voters put their faith in Governor-elect Sherrill because they know she'll put New Jersey first. Starting onDay One, she will make New Jersey more affordable, including declaring a state of emergency to stop utility cost hikes.
Sherrill's victory is also a clear rejection of Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, billionaire-first agenda that is raising costs and cutting health care coverage for New Jerseyans across the state.
DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"We have a message for Donald Trump. You can remodel your marble bathrooms. You can build your gaudy ballrooms. You can party the night away at Mar-a-Lago as people struggle to get by. But the people of New Jersey, they want leadership, and the people of New Jersey, they chose Mikie Sherrill. Governor-elect Sherrill ran a remarkable campaign fiercely focused on lowering costs for working families and creating jobs. She ran a campaign centered on New Jersey values, American values, and the values of the Democratic Party. And tonight, Donald Trump and Jack Ciattarelli learned the hard way that there are consequences for betraying working families. Governor-elect Sherrill's victory, along with Abigail Spanberger's victory earlier tonight in Virginia, is the beginning of our Democratic resurgence. The American people are sick of Republicans putting the elites first, tired of Trump ignoring the tens of millions of families that bust their asses every day just to get by, and they're sick and tired of watching the GOP turn our beloved country into a playground for billionaires. Tonight isn't only a warning sign to Republicans, it's an affirmation of the vision that Democrats have presented to voters in New Jersey and across the country."
Heading into tonight, Democrats had won or overperformed in 46 out of 47 key elections this year. Democrats will enter 2026 with strong momentum heading into the midterms, as the DNC continues to invest in organizing and building power across the country.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-congratulates-mikie-sherrill-on-her-hard-fought-victory-in-new-jerseys-gubernatorial-election/
