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NRCC: Washington Families Struggle, Perez Makes It Worse
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Washington Families Struggle, Perez Makes It Worse
A new report (https://www.waroundtable.com/understanding-washingtons-affordability-crisis/) shows Washington now has the fastest-rising cost of living in the country, even outpacing California. And while families are getting squeezed, Delusional Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is making it worse.
She voted AGAINST saving Washington taxpayers $5,372 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and common sense relief like No Tax
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Washington Families Struggle, Perez Makes It Worse
A new report (https://www.waroundtable.com/understanding-washingtons-affordability-crisis/) shows Washington now has the fastest-rising cost of living in the country, even outpacing California. And while families are getting squeezed, Delusional Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is making it worse.
She voted AGAINST saving Washington taxpayers $5,372 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and common sense relief like No Taxon Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut.
"Washington families are getting hammered by the fastest rising costs in the country, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez isn't lifting a finger, she's pouring gas on the fire. She is hellbent on jacking up taxes, killing jobs, and making life even more expensive for Washington families." - NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/03/30/washington-families-struggle-perez-makes-it-worse/
Mich. Democratic Party: House GOP Gets Caught Relying on Fake "Expert" During Hearing
LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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House GOP Gets Caught Relying on Fake "Expert" During Hearing
In late February, as they welcomed her to testify, State Rep. Steve Carra and Republicans on a House Oversight Subcommittee introduced Christy Gillenwater as a "retired senior management consultant specializing in mergers and venture capital."
But new reporting from Michigan Advance exposes Carra for lying about their so-called expert.
The report notes that "Gillenwater was never actually a management consultant--she's
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LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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House GOP Gets Caught Relying on Fake "Expert" During Hearing
In late February, as they welcomed her to testify, State Rep. Steve Carra and Republicans on a House Oversight Subcommittee introduced Christy Gillenwater as a "retired senior management consultant specializing in mergers and venture capital."
But new reporting from Michigan Advance exposes Carra for lying about their so-called expert.
The report notes that "Gillenwater was never actually a management consultant--she'sa meditation instructor, according to her LinkedIn under her unmarried name of Christina Burns, the only employment listed since 2010." Gillenwater claimed to work at a management consulting firm in the 1990s, but her most recent corporate experience was as a sales assistant at the Whirlpool Corporation from 2006 to 2008.
Michigan Advance notes that "as chair of the subcommittee, Carra is responsible for choosing who is called in to testify, as well as vetting those individuals. Carra's office did not respond to requests for comment on this article."
"Instead of focusing on solutions, House Republicans are lying and bringing in fake experts to play political games," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "This is just the latest instance of House Republicans embarrassing themselves and abusing the Oversight Committee. Gillenwater has no expertise and Steve Carra needs to explain how this embarrassing mistake occurred."
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Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/27/credentials-in-question-how-a-meditation-instructor-became-a-michigan-house-expert-witness-on-ai/): Credentials in question: How a meditation instructor became a Michigan House 'expert' witness on AI
* In late February, the Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments brought in Christy Gillenwater, who was introduced as a "retired senior management consultant specializing in mergers and venture capital," to testify about the financial and surveillance implications of data centers.
* But Gillenwater was never actually a management consultant -- she's a meditation instructor, according to her LinkedIn under her unmarried name of Christina Burns, the only employment listed since 2010.
* She said she worked for a management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, now known as just Kearney, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, doing administrative work. She then similarly did administrative work for a number of banks through the mid-2000s, including Cain Brothers, which is listed on her LinkedIn. Her profile also shows she was a "Sales & Strategy Assistant" for the Whirlpool Corporation from 2006 to 2008.
* As chair of the subcommittee, Carra is responsible for choosing who is called in to testify, as well as vetting those individuals. Carra's office did not respond to requests for comment on this article.
* "Ms. Gillenwater's lack of credentials is both confusing and concerning given that she put herself forward as having expertise in finance and that the official committee minutes reflect that apparently non-existent expertise," Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia), one of the Democrats on the subcommittee, wrote to the Advance.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/house-gop-gets-caught-relying-on-fake-expert-during-hearing/
Mich. Democratic Party: Ann Bollin Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theories About Rx Kids
LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Ann Bollin Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theories About Rx Kids
Today, Distill Social posted audio of Republican State Rep. Ann Bollin spreading baseless accusations about the successful health care initiative Rx Kids. Instead of highlighting how Rx Kids improves maternal and fetal outcomes, Bollin spread the same tired lies to attack some of Michigan's most vulnerable communities.
In reality, funding that parents received from Rx Kids went to buying baby supplies, food, and
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LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Ann Bollin Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theories About Rx Kids
Today, Distill Social posted audio of Republican State Rep. Ann Bollin spreading baseless accusations about the successful health care initiative Rx Kids. Instead of highlighting how Rx Kids improves maternal and fetal outcomes, Bollin spread the same tired lies to attack some of Michigan's most vulnerable communities.
In reality, funding that parents received from Rx Kids went to buying baby supplies, food, andrent--the most essential needs for families with a new baby. This program has been so successful that it's expanded to cities in counties across the state, from Detroit to the UP.
"Once again, Michigan Republicans like Matt Hall and Ann Bollin are using their platforms to attack some of the most vulnerable Michiganders--newborns and mothers," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Sara Isaacson. "It's despicable, but Michigan Democrats will continue to stand up for every mother and child that Republicans have abandoned."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/release-ann-bollin-pushes-baseless-conspiracy-theories-about-rx-kids/
DNC: Trump and Republicans Want To Make Even More Cuts to Health Care To Pay for Their War of Choice With Iran
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Want To Make Even More Cuts to Health Care To Pay for Their War of Choice With Iran
As Donald Trump and JD Vance continue their unpopular war of choice with Iran, Republicans are now considering devastating cuts to health care funding to help pay for their war.
Trump and Republicans already cut Medicaid by nearly $1 TRILLION -- the largest cut to health care in history -- which is projected to leave an additional 15 million people uninsured when combined
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Want To Make Even More Cuts to Health Care To Pay for Their War of Choice With Iran
As Donald Trump and JD Vance continue their unpopular war of choice with Iran, Republicans are now considering devastating cuts to health care funding to help pay for their war.
Trump and Republicans already cut Medicaid by nearly $1 TRILLION -- the largest cut to health care in history -- which is projected to leave an additional 15 million people uninsured when combinedwith Republicans' refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. Since the ACA tax credits expired, Americans are paying $780 more per year for health care, as health care costs have more than doubled on average for 22 million Americans this year.
Trump and Vance have already spent $25 billion on the war -- about $1 billion per day -- which could have funded a year of health care for 3.1 million Americans. Now they're pushing for another $200 billion in taxpayer dollars for their war that has no clear end in sight.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and Republicans already made the largest cuts to health care in history, causing health care costs to skyrocket for millions of Americans while billionaires and big corporations get massive tax cuts. Now, Republicans want to slash even more health care funding for working families to pay for their war with Iran. After promising on the campaign trail to stop the endless wars, reduce the national debt, and lower costs, Trump and JD Vance have done the opposite: putting everyday Americans on the chopping block to wage their deadly and costly war of choice."
On the campaign trail, Trump and Vance promised to stop endless wars. In 2024, Vance said, "Our interest, I think very much, is in not going to war with Iran, right? It would be a huge distraction of resources. It would be massively expensive to our country."
Trump's deadly and costly war has already claimed the lives of 13 American service members and injured more than 300 service members, while skyrocketing gas prices back home. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas is up to $3.99 nationwide -- $1 more per gallon since the war started.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-trump-and-republicans-want-to-make-even-more-cuts-to-health-care-to-pay-for-their-war-of-choice-with-iran/
DNC: Democrat Brian Nathan Flips Trump +7 Seat in Florida SD-14 Special Election
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Democrat Brian Nathan Flips Trump +7 Seat in Florida SD-14 Special Election
In yet another major victory for Florida Democrats, Democrat Brian Nathan has officially flipped Florida Senate District 14, a seat that Donald Trump won by 7 points. With Nathan's win, Democrats have now flipped 30 legislative seats since Trump retook office, while Republicans have flipped zero.
In red, blue, and purple districts alike, voters are putting their faith in strong Democratic candidates
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Democrat Brian Nathan Flips Trump +7 Seat in Florida SD-14 Special Election
In yet another major victory for Florida Democrats, Democrat Brian Nathan has officially flipped Florida Senate District 14, a seat that Donald Trump won by 7 points. With Nathan's win, Democrats have now flipped 30 legislative seats since Trump retook office, while Republicans have flipped zero.
In red, blue, and purple districts alike, voters are putting their faith in strong Democratic candidateslike Nathan who will fight to lower their costs and protect health care, which Donald Trump and Republicans continue to attack. In Florida alone, more than 1.5 million people are at risk of losing their health care because of Trump's Big Ugly Bill and refusal to extend the ACA tax credits, while families are paying hundreds of dollars more for the basics, including $140 more on electricity and $1 more per gallon at the gas pump.
In response to Nathan's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Florida voters sent a clear message to Donald Trump and Republicans: They are ready for change. In yet another stunning upset victory for Democrats and warning sign for Republicans, Sen.-elect Brian Nathan flipped a Trump +7 seat by remaining focused on lowering costs and protecting Floridians' health care. As we enter the 2026 midterms, Democrats have the wind at our backs and we will continue contesting seats up and down the ballot across Florida and the country. No Republican-held seat is safe."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/democrat-brian-nathan-flips-trump-7-seat-in-florida-sd-14-special-election/
DNC Builds on Innovative Organizing Efforts With Voter Registration Blitz & New Campaign Playbook
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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DNC Builds on Innovative Organizing Efforts with Voter Registration Blitz & New Campaign Playbook
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DNC launches new guide on how to build winning campaigns, including best practices, case studies, and latest innovations in organizing
This week's Voter Registration Week of Action marks the first time ever that the DNC has done on-the-ground partisan registration during a midterm year
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As part of the DNC's ongoing work to innovate and modernize our party's organizing approaches
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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DNC Builds on Innovative Organizing Efforts with Voter Registration Blitz & New Campaign Playbook
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DNC launches new guide on how to build winning campaigns, including best practices, case studies, and latest innovations in organizing
This week's Voter Registration Week of Action marks the first time ever that the DNC has done on-the-ground partisan registration during a midterm year
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As part of the DNC's ongoing work to innovate and modernize our party's organizing approachesunder Chair Ken Martin, the DNC is launching two new efforts this week: our first National Voter Registration Week of Action of the year and an Organizing and Political Playbook. The National Voter Registration Week of Action will feature more than 100 events across 26 states over the coming week to help Democrats close voter registration gaps. The Playbook will serve as a guidebook for campaigns, organizers, and Democrats across the ecosystem to help build winning campaigns in 2026 and for years to come.
These efforts build on Chair Martin's vision to modernize the party's approach to organizing, featuring several innovative programs launched by the DNC over the past year, including: When We Count, our largest-ever partisan voter registration push; Local Listeners, a groundbreaking organizing program to reach and engage infrequent voters; and our NextWave Regional Bootcamp training program, the DNC's largest-ever in-person campaign staff training program.
About the Programs:
* National Voter Registration Week of Action: The DNC is bolstering our historic When We Count voter registration and fellowship program through national weeks of action that scale on-the-ground voter registration efforts directly in communities across the country.
- The first Week of Action will feature over 100 voter registration drives across 26 states, including on college campuses and in rural communities where the DNC has never organized before.
- This Week of Action highlights the major growth in engagement and interest in voter registration since the launch of When We Count -- this week will have more than 75% more events compared to the DNC's week of action for National Voter Registration Day last fall.
- This is the first time ever that the DNC has done partisan registration during a midterm election year.
* Organizing and Political Playbook: The Playbook will serve as a how-to guide for campaign and state party staffers on best practices for creating a successful organizing program. The playbook includes:
- An organizing re-model that illustrates new approaches for voter outreach and establishes a set of cornerstone principles and guidelines that will transform how organizers talk to voters, centered around listening and community building.
- Case studies including how the Spanberger campaign successfully integrated small business engagement into their organizing program, findings from the DNC's 2025 Black & Latino polling, and information about Swing Left's 'Ground Truth' program.
- Highlights from the DNC's Community Power Fellowship, which outlines how Democrats are organizing and winning key constituencies.
- A number of fundamentals for building a campaign, including hiring, setting up a team structure, and even staff training.
"At the DNC, our motto is when we organize everywhere, we can win anywhere. We're putting that belief into action as we invest in on-the-ground organizing that prioritizes listening to voters and earning their support," said DNC Chair Ken Martin. "Democrats have won tough races up and down the ballot through aggressive, innovative organizing and clear communication -- and we're thrilled to continue building on that momentum with this new playbook as we level up our organizing to meet the moment, starting with our upcoming Voter Registration Week of Action."
"Organizing isn't about hitting metrics. It's about meeting voters where they are and building meaningful connections," said North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton. "Moving beyond outdated models and investing in resources grounded in what actually works will be critical to winning close races and making sure people know what Democrats are doing for them at every level of government."
"Democrats won by historic margins in Virginia in 2025 by running an aggressive, innovative organizing program that wasn't afraid to go beyond traditional tactics. That's exactly what the DNC is doing with their voter registration program and Organizing Playbook," said Abby O'Keefe, 2025 Organizing Director for the Spanberger campaign.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-builds-on-innovative-organizing-efforts-with-voter-registration-blitz-new-campaign-playbook/
DGA: John James Gets Booed by Republicans at Michigan GOP Convention
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 30, 2026:
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John James Gets Booed by Republicans at Michigan GOP Convention
At the Michigan GOP convention over the weekend, John James was met with disapproving boos from fellow Republicans as his floundering campaign continues to dodge debates and face criticism for hiding.
Polls show the race between the rest of the GOP field tightening as Perry Johnson, Mike Cox, Aric Nesbitt, and Tom Leonard vie for Trump's endorsement and trip over themselves in a chaotic competition to be the loudest cheerleader
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 30, 2026:
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John James Gets Booed by Republicans at Michigan GOP Convention
At the Michigan GOP convention over the weekend, John James was met with disapproving boos from fellow Republicans as his floundering campaign continues to dodge debates and face criticism for hiding.
Polls show the race between the rest of the GOP field tightening as Perry Johnson, Mike Cox, Aric Nesbitt, and Tom Leonard vie for Trump's endorsement and trip over themselves in a chaotic competition to be the loudest cheerleaderfor his agenda. Every single Republican in the race supports Trump's agenda that is crushing Michigan by cutting health care and jacking up costs on everything.
A recent op-ed from a GOP strategist blasted this total mess of a Republican primary saying, "the gubernatorial campaigns remain lackluster," with candidates embracing extreme positions in their race to the right.
"John James getting booed after dodging debates and the latest tightening poll numbers are the newest signs that this primary remains wide-open and getting nastier," said DGA Communications Director Sam Newton. "No matter who claws their way to the top, every Republican is aligned behind Trump's agenda that is harming Michiganders and driving up costs."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/watch-john-james-gets-booed-by-republicans-at-michigan-gop-convention/
