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Mich. Democratic Party: What They are Saying - Duggan Protests Signature Requirement--But It's Lower for Him
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 11, 2026:

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Duggan Protests Signature Requirement--But It's Lower for Him

On Friday afternoon, MAGA-funded candidate for governor Mike Duggan posted a video protesting his signature requirement, and in the video, Duggan falsely claimed that he was required to submit 30,000 signatures. In reality, the requirement for candidates with no party affiliation is 12,000--less than the candidates with party affiliation.

"This can't be legal!" Duggan said, claiming the signature ... Show Full Article

Mich. Democratic Party: Column - Mike Rogers Slammed for Dismissing Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices [Detroit News]
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:

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COLUMN: Mike Rogers Slammed for Dismissing Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices [Detroit News]

Out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers continues to face backlash for dismissing Michiganders' concerns as gas prices near $5 a gallon. In a new column for The Detroit News, Bankole Thompson said Rogers "doesn't seem to worry" about skyrocketing gas prices because he was more concerned with "partisan performance" than lowering costs for Michigan families.

During a recent campaign event, Price Hike ... Show Full Article

ICYMI: Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff Grows Increasingly Bitter as GOP Unity Fears Mount [Houston Chronicle]
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:

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ICYMI: Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff Grows Increasingly Bitter as GOP Unity Fears Mount [Houston Chronicle]

In case you missed it, the Texas GOP is facing "the worst chasm within the Texas Republican Party since it consolidated power [...] nearly a quarter-century ago" as the "increasingly personal attacks" between floundering incumbent John Cornyn and scandal-plagued Ken Paxton continue to "fracture" the party.

Paxton and Cornyn's "mutual eye-poking and nose-bloodying will continue and ... Show Full Article

Democratic Governors Association: Washington Post - "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year"
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 11, 2026:

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The Washington Post: "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year"

New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor "in several of the country's biggest battleground states," setting them up to hold "key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election," if they win this November.

Of Andy Biggs in Arizona, Burt Jones in Georgia, Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania, Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin, ... Show Full Article

DNC: Trump's Cuts to Healthcare Have Jeopardized Americans' Lives and Hiked Prices for Millions
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 11, 2026:

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Trump's Cuts to Healthcare Have Jeopardized Americans' Lives and Hiked Prices for Millions

Donald Trump participated in a maternal healthcare event today where he attempted to spin his administration's disastrous record on healthcare. In reality, Trump and Republicans' massive cuts to healthcare have spiked costs for millions of Americans or forced them to forgo care entirely and put hundreds of rural hospitals and clinics at risk of closing their doors across the country.

First, ... Show Full Article

DNC: Ted Cruz Admits "Dirty Little Secret" - Trump Accounts Are a Way to Privatize Social Security
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 11, 2026:

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Ted Cruz Admits "Dirty Little Secret": Trump Accounts Are a Way to Privatize Social Security

Last week, Senator Ted Cruz admitted to the "dirty little secret" that "Trump Accounts are personal Social Security accounts." Personal accounts have been pushed for decades as a way to privatize Social Security, and now Trump and MAGA Republicans are picking up the torch to undermine our seniors. Social Security is a lifeline for millions of American seniors who rely on the program to retire ... Show Full Article

DNC Launches New Mini-Documentary Featuring Vietnam War Veteran Condemning Trump's Deadly and Costly War With Iran
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 11, 2026:

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DNC Launches New Mini-Documentary Featuring Vietnam War Veteran Condemning Trump's Deadly and Costly War With Iran

Trump's war with Iran puts servicemembers' lives at risk as veterans back home see benefits rolled back

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Today, the DNC released a new mini-documentary featuring Vietnam War veteran William Mitchell Ellerby, who shares his personal story about fighting in the Vietnam War and his perspective on Donald Trump's war with Iran. Trump's war with Iran has already claimed ... Show Full Article