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Mich. Democratic Party: Duggan Air Balls Post, Causing Him To Delete Another
LANSING, Michigan, April 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 8, 2026:
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Duggan Air Balls Post, Causing Him To Delete Another
After deleting a social media post in February where he claimed to have support from multiple labor unions that have not endorsed his campaign for governor, Mike Duggan has now missed the net on another post--this time causing him to get called out by Michigan State University fans and once again hit the delete button.
When the University of Michigan won the National Championship on Monday night, Duggan posted that "the whole
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LANSING, Michigan, April 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 8, 2026:
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Duggan Air Balls Post, Causing Him To Delete Another
After deleting a social media post in February where he claimed to have support from multiple labor unions that have not endorsed his campaign for governor, Mike Duggan has now missed the net on another post--this time causing him to get called out by Michigan State University fans and once again hit the delete button.
When the University of Michigan won the National Championship on Monday night, Duggan posted that "the wholestate is one team" and that "every Michigander" was celebrating.
While certainly many Michiganders were celebrating, reactions from Michigan State fans flooded Duggan's post--with the publisher of Spartans Illustrated posting, "This is most definitely not true, lol." Another user posted, "I can't believe a candidate for governor of the entire state of Michigan actually tweeted this lol," while another response said, "Well I know who Im not voting for."
By Tuesday morning, Duggan had deleted his post.
"This should have been an easy layup, but Mike Duggan still missed," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "Whether it's making up endorsements that he doesn't have or aggravating Michigan State fans, it's clear that Mike Duggan can't be trusted."
Read more about Duggan's botched social media strategy below:
Detroit News (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/07/mike-duggan-deletes-initial-post-about-michigan-ncaa-basketball-title-win-after-msu-spartan-backlash/89499646007/): Duggan deletes post saying 'every Michigander' celebrating UM title
Detroit News (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/16/mike-duggan-campaign-says-false-post-about-endorsements-was-an-error/88704881007/): Mike Duggan campaign says false post about endorsements was an error
Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/2026/02/16/duggans-campaign-erroneously-claimed-labor-endorsements-from-uaw-seiu-in-since-deleted-x-post/): Duggan's campaign erroneously claimed labor endorsements from UAW, SEIU in since-deleted X post
Gongwer (https://pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elections/duggan-campaign-union-endorsement-error): Duggan camp says flubbed union endorsement post was staff error
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/duggan-air-balls-post-causing-him-to-delete-another/
Trump Works to End Program that Lowers Nevadans' Energy Costs While Lombardo Stands By His Side
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Trump Works to End Program that Lowers Nevadans' Energy Costs While Lombardo Stands By His Side
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As Nevadans brace for another record hot summer, Donald Trump's budget calls to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), even though it helps hardworking families and seniors afford energy costs. In 2024, LIHEAP helped more than 17,000 Nevada households afford heat and air conditioning in extreme temperatures, saving families nearly $1000 on average.
Under Trump's disastrous
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Trump Works to End Program that Lowers Nevadans' Energy Costs While Lombardo Stands By His Side
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As Nevadans brace for another record hot summer, Donald Trump's budget calls to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), even though it helps hardworking families and seniors afford energy costs. In 2024, LIHEAP helped more than 17,000 Nevada households afford heat and air conditioning in extreme temperatures, saving families nearly $1000 on average.
Under Trump's disastrousleadership, Nevadans pay some of the highest energy bills in the country and more than 80,500 clean energy jobs have been lost or delayed nationally. The Trump administration already terminated a $156 million grant that would have reduced utility costs for thousands of low-income Nevadans.
While Nevadans rack up hundreds of dollars a month in utility bills, Lombardo embraced Trump's endorsement and praises him every chance he gets, even saying he's done a " fantastic job " the same week that Trump's war started jacking up gas prices.
Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Kate Sosland:
"Donald Trump's budget guts a program that helps working families and seniors afford their energy bills and cool their homes during deadly extreme heat -and Joe Lombardo still refuses to defend Nevadans. These LIHEAP cuts are life-threatening in Nevada's record-breaking temperatures, yet Lombardo still doesn't have the backbone to stand up for working families when it matters most."
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/trump-works-to-end-program-that-lowers-nevadans-energy-costs-while-lombardo-stands-by-his-side/
Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. Senate Primary
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news on April 7, 2026:
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Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. Senate Primary
Today, the Republican Party of Virginia certified to the Virginia Department of Elections three candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the United States Senate in the August 4 Republican Primary.
Bert Mizusawa, Kim Farington, and David Williams all submitted the sufficient number of signatures to qualify as competitors for the Republican nomination. A fourth candidate, Chuck Smith, has a pending
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RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news on April 7, 2026:
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Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. Senate Primary
Today, the Republican Party of Virginia certified to the Virginia Department of Elections three candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the United States Senate in the August 4 Republican Primary.
Bert Mizusawa, Kim Farington, and David Williams all submitted the sufficient number of signatures to qualify as competitors for the Republican nomination. A fourth candidate, Chuck Smith, has a pendinglawsuit that may result in his qualifying for the ballot at a later date.
The Republican Party of Virginia is fortunate to have these distinguished Virginians seeking our nomination, any of whom would make a better United States Senator than Mark Warner.
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Original text here: https://virginia.gop/republican-party-of-virginia-announces-candidates-for-u-s-senate-primary/
NEW POLL: 60% of Americans Blame Donald Trump and Republicans for Higher Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: 60% of Americans Blame Donald Trump and Republicans for Higher Gas Prices
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House Republicans, who have been on vacation for two weeks, have failed to make life more affordable. In fact, costs are going up across the board because of their disastrous agenda.
New polling from Navigator Research reveals an overwhelming 60% of Americans agree Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are to blame for higher gas prices.
On the economy overall, Donald Trump is deeply underwater.
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WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: 60% of Americans Blame Donald Trump and Republicans for Higher Gas Prices
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House Republicans, who have been on vacation for two weeks, have failed to make life more affordable. In fact, costs are going up across the board because of their disastrous agenda.
New polling from Navigator Research reveals an overwhelming 60% of Americans agree Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are to blame for higher gas prices.
On the economy overall, Donald Trump is deeply underwater.He promised to lower the high cost of living on "day one" but has FAILED dramatically, and as a result, Democrats are overperforming in election after election.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol :
"House Republicans have FAILED to make good on their campaign promise to lower the high cost of living. These extremists are solely to blame for making life more expensive."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-poll-60-of-americans-blame-donald-trump-and-republicans-for-higher-gas-prices/
Democratic Overperformance in Georgia Spells Disaster For House Republicans
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Democratic Overperformance in Georgia Spells Disaster For House Republicans
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Last night, Republicans got their biggest wake up call yet as Democrat Shawn Harris pulled off a staggering 25 point overperformance in a district Trump previously won by 37%.
This marks not only the largest overperformance in a congressional special election this cycle but the largest in at least a decade.
Last night's elections in Georgia represent the latest in a long line of electoral failures for
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WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Democratic Overperformance in Georgia Spells Disaster For House Republicans
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Last night, Republicans got their biggest wake up call yet as Democrat Shawn Harris pulled off a staggering 25 point overperformance in a district Trump previously won by 37%.
This marks not only the largest overperformance in a congressional special election this cycle but the largest in at least a decade.
Last night's elections in Georgia represent the latest in a long line of electoral failures forRepublicans, including in Anna Paulina Luna and Laurel Lee's backyards. As voters continue to abandon Republicans over their failed, cost-raising agenda and broken promises, Democrats are ready to build on this momentum and take back the House in November.
DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus :
"House Republicans ' delusional hopes of holding on to their razor-thin majority officially disappeared last night."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/democratic-overperformance-in-georgia-spells-disaster-for-house-republicans/
DCCC Statement on Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
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Following Chris Taylor's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race this evening, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement:
"Wisconsin voters sent another clear message that they are ready for leaders who put them first, meaning time is running out for out-of-touch politicians Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil. Van Orden and Steil promised to lower costs, but they have only made life more expensive
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WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
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Following Chris Taylor's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race this evening, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement:
"Wisconsin voters sent another clear message that they are ready for leaders who put them first, meaning time is running out for out-of-touch politicians Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil. Van Orden and Steil promised to lower costs, but they have only made life more expensive- momentum is on Democrats' side and Van Orden and Steil will lose because Wisconsin families are tired of politicians that put Washington first."
Reminder of what Van Orden and Steil will be forced to answer for this November:
* The rising cost of living: whether it's groceries, gas, utilities, or health care, Van Orden and Steil promised to lower prices but have made everything more expensive.
* Health care cuts raising costs, exacerbating the rural health crisis, and ripping away coverage from Wisconsin families thanks to Van Orden and Steil's votes for the largest Medicaid cuts in history.
* Farmers in crisis facing higher input costs, fewer markets, and havoc wreaked on Wisconsin's agricultural economy thanks to Van Orden and Steil-backed tariffs.
* Failure to clean up corruption in Washington because Van Orden and Steil care more about rubbing elbows with the rich and special interest groups than working for Wisconsin families.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-victory-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/
"Didn't Immediately Answer Questions" - Brian Fitzpatrick Continues to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge on His Support for Cost-Spiking Iran War
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Didn't Immediately Answer Questions" - Brian Fitzpatrick Continues to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge on His Support for Cost-Spiking Iran War
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Fitzpatrick supports taxpayers funding Trump's war in Iran, but won't answer questions as prices skyrocket
Vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has rubber-stamped Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran that is spiking costs for Bucks and Montgomery families. He doesn't want to answer for it.
When pressed by a local reporter
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WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Didn't Immediately Answer Questions" - Brian Fitzpatrick Continues to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge on His Support for Cost-Spiking Iran War
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Fitzpatrick supports taxpayers funding Trump's war in Iran, but won't answer questions as prices skyrocket
Vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has rubber-stamped Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran that is spiking costs for Bucks and Montgomery families. He doesn't want to answer for it.
When pressed by a local reporteron his position, Fitzpatrick and his office "didn't immediately answer questions" about why he has failed to stand up against Trump.
The Bucks County Courier Times reports :
"A spokesperson didn't immediately answer questions about what Fitzpatrick thinks congressional oversight would look like or when it should happen."
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Brian Fitzpatrick won't stand up to Donald Trump when it matters most, and he won't look Bucks and Montgomery County voters in the eyes and tell them why he supports a reckless war that is spiking costs here at home. His true colors are showing."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/didnt-immediately-answer-questions-brian-fitzpatrick-continues-to-dodge-duck-dip-dive-and-dodge-on-his-support-for-cost-spiking-iran-war/
