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National Republican Senatorial Committee: John Sununu - "Chris Pappas Hasn't Done Anything"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
John Sununu: "Chris Pappas hasn't done anything"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During the New Hampshire Senate debate tonight, John Sununu proved to be the independent fighter Granite Staters need, while Chris Pappas was forced to defend his votes that raised taxes on every single New Hampshire family.
"Granite Staters are sick and tired of Party Line Pappas who has been nothing more than a rubber stamp for the Democrat establishment in Washington. In November, they will elect
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
John Sununu: "Chris Pappas hasn't done anything"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During the New Hampshire Senate debate tonight, John Sununu proved to be the independent fighter Granite Staters need, while Chris Pappas was forced to defend his votes that raised taxes on every single New Hampshire family.
"Granite Staters are sick and tired of Party Line Pappas who has been nothing more than a rubber stamp for the Democrat establishment in Washington. In November, they will electJohn Sununu to be the independent fighter New Hampshire needs in Washington," said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Samantha Cantrell.
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Original text here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/john-sununu-chris-pappas-hasnt-done-anything-2026-10-28/
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Does Chris Pappas Still Stand by Mary Peltola?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
Does Chris Pappas still stand by Mary Peltola?
Chris Pappas claims he wants to clean up Washington, despite being married to a lobbyist and voting in favor of his spouse's bills.
Now he is standing by Mary Peltola after a New York Times report revealed her campaign orchestrated the criminal scheme to recruit a fraudulent candidate to jump into the Alaska Senate race and deceive voters.
Will Chris Pappas revoke his endorsement of Mary Peltola?
"If Chris Pappas was
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
Does Chris Pappas still stand by Mary Peltola?
Chris Pappas claims he wants to clean up Washington, despite being married to a lobbyist and voting in favor of his spouse's bills.
Now he is standing by Mary Peltola after a New York Times report revealed her campaign orchestrated the criminal scheme to recruit a fraudulent candidate to jump into the Alaska Senate race and deceive voters.
Will Chris Pappas revoke his endorsement of Mary Peltola?
"If Chris Pappas wasserious about rooting out corruption, he would start by revoking his endorsement of Mary Peltola," said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Samantha Cantrell.
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Original text here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/does-chris-pappas-still-stand-by-mary-peltola-2026-10-28/
National Republican Senatorial Committee: 'Dying Brand' - Dems Block Key Battleground Voters From Seeing Thousands of Digital Ads
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
'Dying Brand': Dems Block Key Battleground Voters from Seeing Thousands of Digital Ads
Not only has Chuck Schumer been MIA from the campaign trail, but the Democratic National Committee has also blocked voters in key Senate battlegrounds--including Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Georgia--from seeing their thousands of digital ads.
"Senate Democrats know that their national brand, extreme candidates, and socialist policies are
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
'Dying Brand': Dems Block Key Battleground Voters from Seeing Thousands of Digital Ads
Not only has Chuck Schumer been MIA from the campaign trail, but the Democratic National Committee has also blocked voters in key Senate battlegrounds--including Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Georgia--from seeing their thousands of digital ads.
"Senate Democrats know that their national brand, extreme candidates, and socialist policies aretoxic to common-sense voters, so they're on damage control duty, hoping to keep their party's internal turmoil from further alienating the battleground voters they've already lost," said NRSC National Press Secretary Bernadette Breslin.
The move is just another testament to the Democratic Party's dying brand, with approval ratings in the toilet and donors doubting their own chances of flipping the Senate.
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Original text here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/dying-brand-dems-block-key-battleground-voters-from-seeing-thousands-of-digital-ads-2026-10-29/
NRCC: With 5 Days to Go, ME-02 is Ranked One of the Seats Most Likely to Flip Republican
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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With 5 Days to Go, ME-02 is Ranked One of the Seats Most Likely to Flip Republican
October 29, 2026
With five days left until Election Day, prognosticators have ranked ME-02 as one of the most likely seats in the entire country to flip Republican.
It's no surprise Mainers don't want to send incompetent radical Matt Dunlap to Congress. After all, Dunlap let fraud run rampant in Augusta, proudly stood with alleged rapist and Nazi-lover Graham Platner, and voted to raise the gas tax.
Meanwhile,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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With 5 Days to Go, ME-02 is Ranked One of the Seats Most Likely to Flip Republican
October 29, 2026
With five days left until Election Day, prognosticators have ranked ME-02 as one of the most likely seats in the entire country to flip Republican.
It's no surprise Mainers don't want to send incompetent radical Matt Dunlap to Congress. After all, Dunlap let fraud run rampant in Augusta, proudly stood with alleged rapist and Nazi-lover Graham Platner, and voted to raise the gas tax.
Meanwhile,Paul LePage has a proven record of lowering taxes, creating jobs, and fighting fraud.
"From raising the gas tax to standing with an alleged rapist and ignoring fraud, Matt Dunlap is completely unqualified and far too morally bankrupt to represent Mainers in Congress. Voters deserve a representative who they can trust and who will actually fight for them. That's why Mainers will send Paul LePage to Washington on Tuesday." - NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/10/29/with-5-days-to-go-me-02-is-ranked-one-of-the-seats-most-likely-to-flip-republican/
N.C. Republican Party: Michael Whatley Hosts Get Out the Vote Rally in Greensboro
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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Michael Whatley Hosts Get Out the Vote Rally in Greensboro
October 28, 2026
GREENSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Get Out the Vote Rally in Guilford County. Whatley discussed Roy Cooper's record making our streets less safe, making stuff cost more, and putting the American Dream further out of reach for North Carolina families. Whatley also discussed his agenda to ensure North Carolinians make more and keep more of their money, his strong support of our military and veterans,
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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Michael Whatley Hosts Get Out the Vote Rally in Greensboro
October 28, 2026
GREENSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Get Out the Vote Rally in Guilford County. Whatley discussed Roy Cooper's record making our streets less safe, making stuff cost more, and putting the American Dream further out of reach for North Carolina families. Whatley also discussed his agenda to ensure North Carolinians make more and keep more of their money, his strong support of our military and veterans,and his commitment to keeping North Carolina safe.
"This election, North Carolinians have a choice: Roy Cooper's record of making our streets less safe and making stuff cost more, or my plan to keep dangerous criminals behind bars and build our economy.
As your next Senator, I will always fight for your kids and grandkids to achieve the American Dream here in the Old North State," said Michael Whatley.
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/michael_whatley_hosts_get_out_the_vote_rally_in_greensboro
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Is Benefiting From A Scheme "Sell[ing] Government Access," Meetings With Trump Cabinet Officials
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
Mike Rogers Is Benefiting From A Scheme "Sell[ing] Government Access," Meetings With Trump Cabinet Officials
The American Prospect: Mike Rogers faces "serious conflicts of interest" as his wife "runs a consultancy that sells government access"
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LANSING -- New investigative reporting from The American Prospect reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers is benefiting from an apparent pay-to-play scheme selling big corporations access to high-ranking government officials.
According
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
Mike Rogers Is Benefiting From A Scheme "Sell[ing] Government Access," Meetings With Trump Cabinet Officials
The American Prospect: Mike Rogers faces "serious conflicts of interest" as his wife "runs a consultancy that sells government access"
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LANSING -- New investigative reporting from The American Prospect reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers is benefiting from an apparent pay-to-play scheme selling big corporations access to high-ranking government officials.
Accordingto the report, Rogers' wife, Kristi Rogers, runs the Partnerships Revolutionizing International Supply Chain Modernization (PRISM), a "Beltway trade group" representing "energy traders, mining companies, and manufacturers in their efforts to influence federal officials and federal policy." To join its Founding Council, corporations pay a $100,000 initiation fee plus $50,000 in annual dues to "get face time with federal policymakers and diplomats with substantial leverage over decision-making that would affect their businesses" through "invitation-only events" with members of Congress and Trump cabinet officials.
While Ms. Rogers bragged PRISM is "up to our eyeballs" offering corporations "a direct line to federal officials" that would help them manage the Trump administration's chaotic shifts in trade policy, or capitalize on them, Mike Rogers was publicly backing Trump's chaotic tariff regime.
Ethics watchdogs warn Ms. Rogers' position "raises the potential for serious conflicts of interest" in the Senate, where Mike Rogers "would likely have significant overlap with the legislative priorities of the businesses Ms. Rogers now shepherds."
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The American Prospect: Mike Rogers's Wife Runs a Consultancy That Sells Government Access
* Earlier this month, former Republican congressman and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers appeared on the campaign trail with his wife Kristi, handing out $10 gift cards at a Detroit gas station. "We're all struggling with incredibly high gas prices," Ms. Rogers said in a video taken from the scene. "And Mike knows this."
* What voters would not have known from that video is that Ms. Rogers runs a Beltway trade group representing energy traders, mining companies, and manufacturers in their efforts to influence federal officials and federal policy. According to ethics watchdogs, Ms. Rogers's position, which has not been previously reported, raises the potential for serious conflicts of interest should her husband win his hotly contested Senate race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
* In January of 2025, Ms. Rogers founded that trade group, known as the Partnerships Revolutionizing International Supply Chain Modernization (PRISM), asking founding private-sector members to pay a $100,000 initiation fee, plus $50,000 in annual dues. Memberships for non-founding corporate partners' access cost between $25,000 and $50,000. But the Founding Council would have the ability to "shape PRISM's direction and strategy and have final approval of any and all policy recommendations," according to PRISM's website.
* In exchange, PRISM would help its members get face time with federal policymakers and diplomats with substantial leverage over decision-making that would affect their businesses. PRISM has held events with at least two Trump administration cabinet members, along with senators and House members.
* According to Ms. Rogers's page on LinkedIn, the focus of those "invitation-only" discussions has been "to turn talk into action on critical minerals, energy resilience, and the foundation of national and economic security," all issues in vogue under the second Trump administration. Early PRISM joiners included commodity trading behemoth Glencore, engineering giant Siemens, and Detroit-based automaker General Motors.
* The timing was auspicious. "We have been up to our eyeballs," Ms. Rogers said on a podcast last year. The Trump administration has been imposing broad-based tariffs that have shocked commodity prices, while making enormous, highly discretionary federal investments in critical minerals, energy and defense supply chains, and technology feeding the AI and data center boom, and furthermore embarking on military adventures abroad. Having a direct line to federal officials would help companies manage the chaotic shifts, or capitalize on them, PRISM has suggested.
* PRISM has offered that as a paid service, facilitating for its members "high-level briefings and roundtables with Congress, the Cabinet, NSC [National Security Council], DOD [Department of Defense], DOE [Department of Energy], DFC [Development Finance Corporation], and USTR [U.S. trade representative]." Those "public-private dialogues" with key offices in the administration and with lawmakers, Ms. Rogers has said, have "shifted the conversation from awareness to alignment--and from alignment to execution."
* The access has been substantial. Last year, members of the group met at the White House with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), who chairs the environment subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and they convened with Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at D.C.'s power-dining fixture Cafe Milano alongside officials from the Commerce, State, and Defense Departments to discuss critical minerals and high-tech supply chains, both falling under the recently expanded purview of those agencies.
* Over the summer, the group hosted a dinner with Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), where PRISM members mingled with diplomats from throughout Latin America and representatives from the Development Finance Corporation, which has been providing billions of dollars to infrastructure and energy supply chain projects in the Western Hemisphere, and they met again at the White House with National Security Council officials to discuss the "future of U.S. and allied critical mineral and rare earth element supply chain security."
* Attendees at the meetings also included two cabinet officials. A few months ago, they hosted Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, whose office oversees domestic energy and minerals supply chains, back in Detroit to discuss defense production. Last year, PRISM members sat in on a conference hosted by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the president of Uzbekistan, focusing on the country's "strategic geographic location and its vast minerals resources." That month, the U.S. announced a multibillion-dollar bilateral minerals and weapons investment deal with Uzbekistan.
* The companies seem happy with the arrangement. "PRISM stands as the cornerstone of informed decision-making and international strategic supply chain leadership," said Greg Bowman, former senior vice president and chief strategy officer of Siemens Government Technologies (SGT), the government arm of German engineering firm Siemens, in promotional materials from PRISM. Bowman, a member of PRISM's Founding Council, has also served as the chief global policy officer at USA Rare Earth, a metal mining company that earlier this year received a $1.6 billion federal funding deal from Lutnick's Commerce Department, through loans set aside under the Biden-era CHIPS Act, passed to backstop U.S. semiconductor production.
* PRISM's website specifically talks about "leverag[ing]" Kristi Rogers's experience and expertise to assist corporate clients. If he were to win his Senate race, her husband would be among the key contacts Ms. Rogers could tap.
* Mike Rogers, who served seven terms in the House of Representatives, including as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and as chair of the Intelligence Committee, would likely have significant overlap with the legislative priorities of the businesses Ms. Rogers now shepherds.
* "It does pose a direct and substantial conflict of interest once Rogers gets into office," said Craig Holman, a congressional ethics expert at the watchdog group Public Citizen. "If he were to get elected, he would then fall under the Senate ethics rules that would prohibit him from participating in any official matter that would provide a direct and substantial benefit to him or his spouse, or any company associated with his spouse."
* The Rogers campaign and PRISM did not respond to requests for comment.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-mike-rogers-is-benefiting-from-a-scheme-selling-government-access-meetings-with-trump-cabinet-officials/
Democratic Governors Association: ABC - "Democratic Women Could Make History in Midterm Governor and House Races"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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ABC: "Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races"
Oct 29, 2026
New reporting from ABC News shines a spotlight on the number of Democratic women running for governor across the country this year, noting that "there are 19 Democratic women gubernatorial nominees, a record that's up from 16 in 2022."
On the campaign trail, these candidates are talking about the issues that matter most to the people of their state and showing through their own personal stories exactly why
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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ABC: "Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races"
Oct 29, 2026
New reporting from ABC News shines a spotlight on the number of Democratic women running for governor across the country this year, noting that "there are 19 Democratic women gubernatorial nominees, a record that's up from 16 in 2022."
On the campaign trail, these candidates are talking about the issues that matter most to the people of their state and showing through their own personal stories exactly whythey are fit to lead. As Dr. Amy Acton told ABC: "I'm a scrappy kid from Youngstown. I've seen a thing or two, and I'm up for this fight. But kindness shouldn't be seen as weakness."
ABC also highlighted that "Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey chairs the Democratic Governors Association's Women Governors Fund. Since 2018, the DGA has invested over $120 million to elect and re-elect the current class of Democratic women governors."
ABC: Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races
* Four years ago, eight Democratic women won governorships in a single election, a milestone that reshaped the map.
* This November, Democrats aim to elect even more -- including in red states -- and to push the number of Democratic women in the U.S. House past 100.
* Twenty-six women are major-party nominees overall, one more than the 2022 record of 25. There are 19 Democratic women gubernatorial nominees, a record that's up from 16 in 2022. Republicans have seven women nominees in governor's races, down from nine in 2022.
* In Ohio, Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy has faced bipartisan backlash for his attack ad against Democratic nominee Amy Acton. The ad features Acton's estranged mother, whom Acton says stood by the man criminally charged with sexually abusing her as a child before his death in 2004.
* Acton would be Ohio's first woman governor and has railed against Ramaswamy for doubling down on the ad in recent speeches, including at her rally alongside former President Barack Obama.
* She told ABC News: "I'm a scrappy kid from Youngstown. I've seen a thing or two, and I'm up for this fight. But kindness shouldn't be seen as weakness."
* Michigan Democrat Jocelyn Benson said in an interview that her miscarriage has shaped her healthcare message when speaking to voters. She noted that federal funding cuts have closed three Planned Parenthood clinics in the state, including the only one in the Upper Peninsula.
* "Behind every clinic closure is a woman who has to drive two extra hours for care or go without it," Benson said.
* New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, the state's first Democratic woman governor, said party strategists drew the wrong lesson after 2024. Too many insiders concluded that Democrats needed to be crass and create a "male bro culture" to look tough, she said, but that approach has been unsuccessful while "steely-eyed women" have been successful. Voters, she says, value authenticity.
* Several nominees could break barriers. Gina Hinojosa would be the first Latina governor of Texas. In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland would be the first Native American woman to serve as a governor. Keisha Lance Bottoms would be Georgia's first woman governor and the first Black woman to govern any state.
* "We didn't believe as a country that the nation would elect a Black president ... and it happened. So it's possible, it just hasn't happened yet. And for me, it's much more personal ... We can trace our family to a plantation in Crawfordville, Georgia," Bottoms told ABC's Linsey Davis.
* Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey chairs the Democratic Governors Association's Women Governors Fund. Since 2018, the DGA has invested over $120 million to elect and re-elect the current class of Democratic women governors.
* Appearing with Bottoms at a rally in Georgia on Monday, Beshear announced the DGA was investing $5 million more into her race, which followed an announcement earlier this month of a $10 million investment in Bottoms' race against billionaire businessman Rick Jackson.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/abc-democratic-women-could-make-history-in-midterm-governor-and-house-races/
