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DNC Statement on Black History Month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on Feb. 1, 2026:
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DNC Statement on Black History Month
In observance of the start of Black History Month, DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie M. Rollins released the following joint statement:
"During Black History Month, we reflect on the rich history of Black Americans and their centuries-long struggle to overcome adversity and injustice in our country. We stand on the shoulders of giants -- Crispus Attucks, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Fannie Lou Hamer, Langston Hughes,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on Feb. 1, 2026:
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DNC Statement on Black History Month
In observance of the start of Black History Month, DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie M. Rollins released the following joint statement:
"During Black History Month, we reflect on the rich history of Black Americans and their centuries-long struggle to overcome adversity and injustice in our country. We stand on the shoulders of giants -- Crispus Attucks, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Fannie Lou Hamer, Langston Hughes,Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and so many more -- who paved the way for trailblazing leaders like John Lewis, Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama, and Kamala Harris to follow in their footsteps. Throughout February, we honor their accomplishments and affirm our steadfast belief that Black history is American history. It cannot be erased or whitewashed away by those who seek to turn back the clock.
"Over the past year, Democrats have tirelessly fought back against Donald Trump and his Republican enablers, who seek to dilute the electoral power of Black voters by dismantling key voting rights protections and redrawing electoral maps for political gain. Despite Republicans downplaying -- or worse, justifying -- the immoral injustices of slavery and Jim Crow, Democrats have fought and will continue to fight for a better future, one where quality health care, affordable housing, and a good education are the birthright of every American. During Black History Month, we recommit ourselves to this fight."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-statement-on-black-history-month-3/
NRCC: Tom Barrett Posts Nearly $1.1 Million in Q4 Fundraising Haul
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Tom Barrett Posts Nearly $1.1 Million in Q4 Fundraising Haul
Congressman Tom Barrett announced that his campaign brought in a massive fundraising haul of $1.09 million in Q4 and has $1.9 million in cash reserves.
This follows Congressman Barrett passing critical legislation to improve aviation safety for all Americans while lowering taxes, securing rural healthcare funding, and supporting fellow veterans.
"Another massive fundraising haul by Congressman Tom Barrett proves Michiganders are
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Tom Barrett Posts Nearly $1.1 Million in Q4 Fundraising Haul
Congressman Tom Barrett announced that his campaign brought in a massive fundraising haul of $1.09 million in Q4 and has $1.9 million in cash reserves.
This follows Congressman Barrett passing critical legislation to improve aviation safety for all Americans while lowering taxes, securing rural healthcare funding, and supporting fellow veterans.
"Another massive fundraising haul by Congressman Tom Barrett proves Michiganders arefired up to send him back to Congress, energized by his commonsense wins for Michigan families." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/02/tom-barrett-posts-nearly-1-1-million-in-q4-fundraising-haul/
NRCC: Radical Rutinel Railed Against Meat and Dairy Industries
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Radical Rutinel Railed Against Meat and Dairy Industries
Democrat frontrunner, Manny Rutinel, is being called out for his radical anti-meat and anti-dairy crusade.
Rutinel spent years condemning animal agriculture going as far as calling it a "horrific, exploitive industry" while pushing initiatives to "discourage meat products."
Colorado's 8th congressional district "is one of the state's ranching and agricultural centers" that includes Weld County, "home to roughly 4,000 farms and ranches."
"As
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Radical Rutinel Railed Against Meat and Dairy Industries
Democrat frontrunner, Manny Rutinel, is being called out for his radical anti-meat and anti-dairy crusade.
Rutinel spent years condemning animal agriculture going as far as calling it a "horrific, exploitive industry" while pushing initiatives to "discourage meat products."
Colorado's 8th congressional district "is one of the state's ranching and agricultural centers" that includes Weld County, "home to roughly 4,000 farms and ranches."
"Asthe legendary Pepper Brooks once said, it's a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
Read more from The Washington Free Beacon here or see excerpts below:
Colorado Dem Seeking Swing Seat in Ranching District Spent Years Calling Animal Agriculture 'Horrific'
Washington Free Beacon
Ethan Barton
February 2, 2025
When Manny Rutinel, a Democrat running in a swing district in Colorado, was a University of Florida student, he stripped his shirt and donned a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sign to promote veganism.
"In order to go green, you have to eat green," he told the Independent Florida Alligator in 2016. At another college protest, he stood before a group of cows while holding a sign that read, "Animal liberation is human liberation," and told a local reporter he hoped "some people will change their lifestyle and hopefully go vegan." On National Hug a Vegan Day one year earlier, he dressed as a pig.
That was just the beginning of Rutinel's anti-meat crusade. While attending Yale Law School as a Law, Ethics & Animals Program fellow, he called animal agriculture "a horrific, exploitive [sic] industry" and proposed a plan to push farmers away from the meat industry. More recently, he founded and led Climate Refarm, an organization that helped schools and hospitals transition to plant-based meals. It also pushed for tax increases on meat, dairy, and eggs.
Now, Rutinel, a state representative since 2023, is leading a crowded field of Democrats aiming to flip Colorado's Eighth Congressional District in a race that's expected to be one of the closest in the nation and could determine which party leads the House.
The district is also an agricultural hub, with JBS, an international meatpacking giant, serving as one of the district's biggest employers. Part of the district sits in Weld County, which is home to roughly 4,000 farms and ranches, with commodity sales hitting $2.4 billion in 2022.
Rutinel's long-running campaign against meat could put him at odds with a district that relies heavily on the agriculture industry. By contrast, the Republican incumbent, Rep. Gabe Evans, owns a small cattle herd and is a beef producer.
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After law school, Rutinel served as an attorney for Earthjustice, a far-left environmental group. As part of its Sustainable Food & Farming Program, he helped force the Environmental Protection Agency to issue tighter regulations on slaughterhouses.
From there, Rutinel went on to launch and head Climate Refarm, which used its own "verified carbon credit system" to bankroll its efforts to help institutions transition away from meat-based food. It would also support initiatives that would discourage meat products.
Climate Refarm, which has since dissolved, signed onto a 2022 letter to an international group of mayors urging cities to "consider taxing meat, dairy and eggs." The letter cited Greta Thunberg's 2022 book and said the 2015 Paris Agreement didn't "go far enough." It also complained that the menu at the C40 World Mayors Summit that year featured meat and dairy and offered several suggestions on how cities could transition away from meat.
"Serve only plant-based foods at all council events," the letter read. "Start phasing out animal products from all city food purchases by swapping in more plant-based foods. Ban public advertising and sponsorship for all animal products from the city."
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/02/radical-rutinel-railed-against-meat-and-dairy-industries/
NRCC: Eric Chung is More Popular in NYC, DC, and SF Than MI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Eric Chung is More Popular in NYC, DC, and SF than MI
Out of touch Democrat Eric Chung, who served in Joe Biden's failed administration, raised over 90% of his cash from out of state in Q4 with more money coming from DC, NYC, and the SF Bay Area than from Michigan.
While none of the three liberal lunatics running in MI-10 "cracked $300,000 this quarter," Chung raised more than both Christina Hines and Tim Greimel.
"Biden activist Eric Chung's piggy bank is stuffed with out of state cash.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Eric Chung is More Popular in NYC, DC, and SF than MI
Out of touch Democrat Eric Chung, who served in Joe Biden's failed administration, raised over 90% of his cash from out of state in Q4 with more money coming from DC, NYC, and the SF Bay Area than from Michigan.
While none of the three liberal lunatics running in MI-10 "cracked $300,000 this quarter," Chung raised more than both Christina Hines and Tim Greimel.
"Biden activist Eric Chung's piggy bank is stuffed with out of state cash.This news begs the question: can DC Democrat plant Eric Chung find Michigan on a map?" - NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/02/eric-chung-is-more-popular-in-nyc-dc-and-sf-than-mi/
N.C. Democratic Party: 10 Days Later, Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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10 Days Later, Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen
Ten days after ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley is still silent, even as Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join bipartisan calls for an independent investigation. Even on the rare occasion he comes out of hiding, Whatley refuses to directly comment on the death of an American citizen.
WFAE: "Also quiet: Likely Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley."
Charlotte Observer:
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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10 Days Later, Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen
Ten days after ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley is still silent, even as Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join bipartisan calls for an independent investigation. Even on the rare occasion he comes out of hiding, Whatley refuses to directly comment on the death of an American citizen.
WFAE: "Also quiet: Likely Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley."
Charlotte Observer:"The issue has also reached North Carolina's closely watched Senate race, with the North Carolina Democratic Party criticizing Republican candidate Michael Whatley for not commenting on the situation in Minnesota."
The Center Square: "Republican Michael Whatley is a bit quieter."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/10-days-later-michael-whatley-still-silent-on-death-of-american-citizen/
Michigan Dems Celebrate Beginning of Black History Month
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2026:
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Michigan Dems Celebrate Beginning of Black History Month
With Black History Month beginning today, Michigan Democrats are uplifting the impact of Black Michiganders on Michigan's history, economy, and legacy. Under the Democratic trifecta, Michigan Democrats expanded access to the ballot box, worked to reduce maternal mortality inequities, and supported Black-owned businesses across the state.
For the start of Black History Month, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel
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LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2026:
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Michigan Dems Celebrate Beginning of Black History Month
With Black History Month beginning today, Michigan Democrats are uplifting the impact of Black Michiganders on Michigan's history, economy, and legacy. Under the Democratic trifecta, Michigan Democrats expanded access to the ballot box, worked to reduce maternal mortality inequities, and supported Black-owned businesses across the state.
For the start of Black History Month, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Herteland Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair Keith Williams released the following statement:
"Each February, we are proud to celebrate Black History Month and honor the Black leaders and trailblazers who have helped make Michigan a stronger and more equitable state. Michigan Democrats know that there is no way to tell our state's story without the long legacy of Black individuals, communities, and businesses who have helped shape and move our state forward. At every level, Michigan Democrats will continue working to protect and improve the lives of Black Michiganders across the state, this month and year-round.
"This Black History Month comes amid the backdrop of a presidential administration that is attacking Black families, while congressional Republicans are ripping away food assistance and health care from vulnerable Michiganders. Now more than ever, we must recommit ourselves as a party to advancing equity, equality, and justice for all--recognizing how far we have come and how far we still have to go. Michigan Democrats up and down the ballot remain committed to dismantling barriers to social and economic progress and ensuring Black Americans get their fair chance."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/release-michigan-dems-celebrate-beginning-of-black-history-month/
ICYMI: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO To Undermine Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO To Undermine Elections
On Friday, in response to the Democratic Party's lawsuit, a federal judge permanently blocked several key provisions of Trump's illegal executive order and sharply rebuked the President for his unconstitutional power grab. In the words of the judge, "our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures."
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO To Undermine Elections
On Friday, in response to the Democratic Party's lawsuit, a federal judge permanently blocked several key provisions of Trump's illegal executive order and sharply rebuked the President for his unconstitutional power grab. In the words of the judge, "our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures."
The newly enjoined provisions, if left unchallenged, would have suppressed the voting rights of members of the military, as well as Medicaid and SNAP recipients. This follows an October ruling in which a federal judge blocked the order's lead provision, which would have upended voter registration procedures and made it more difficult for married women who've changed their names to register to vote.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:
"This court decision is a decisive victory for our democracy and a clear rebuke of Donald Trump's un-American and illegal power grab. Democrats prevailed because we are on the right side of the law and on the side of the American people. While Trump attempts to silence voters because they are rejecting his failed policies that raise costs and strip away health care, Democrats are using every tool at our disposal to fight back."
Read more below:
Courthouse News: Federal judge blocks Trump's new voter registration requirements
[By Ryan Knappenberger]
* A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from unilaterally imposing a series of new requirements for citizens registering to vote or applying for an absentee ballot, slamming President Donald Trump for clearly overstepping his constitutional authority.
* Her order specifically blocks the Trump administration from enforcing Section 2(d) of the order, which directed agency heads to "assess citizenship" before providing voter registration forms to "enrollees of public assistance programs."
* The Democrats -- including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries -- and voter rights groups challenged Trump's March 25 executive order, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," on March 31, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
* They challenged it as an effort by the president to impose his own "design preferences" on congressionally mandated voter registration forms and wrongfully "wields federal dollars as a cudgel" to force compliance among the states.
* Friday's decision comes as the Trump administration has pursued other avenues to strong-arm states into adopting its concerns surrounding the 2020 election, including 24 lawsuits against states and D.C. to obtain their voter rolls, as well as an FBI raid on Georgia's Fulton County Election and Operations Hub.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-democratic-committees-leaders-schumer-and-jeffries-successfully-block-several-provisions-of-trumps-eo-to-undermine-elections/
