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National Republican Senatorial Committee: Resume Inflation, Wisconsin-Style
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on April 12, 2021:
The oppo is already flying in Wisconsin in what will be one of the nastiest Democrat primaries in the country. Today it was revealed that likely Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski does not have a master's degree after all. And she's not the only potential Democrat candidate in Wisconsin to have lied about their educational background. Mandela Barnes, another likely Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, explicitly told media outlets that he had "finished" undergraduate
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WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on April 12, 2021:
The oppo is already flying in Wisconsin in what will be one of the nastiest Democrat primaries in the country. Today it was revealed that likely Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski does not have a master's degree after all. And she's not the only potential Democrat candidate in Wisconsin to have lied about their educational background. Mandela Barnes, another likely Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, explicitly told media outlets that he had "finished" undergraduatecollege, even though he never earned a degree.
If Godlewski and Barnes are lying about something as simple as their education, then what else will they lie about to get ahead?
Statement from NRSC Spokeswoman Lizzie Litzow: "The infighting has already started, and this is not a good sign for the Democrat Party in Wisconsin in what's clearly going to be one of the nastiest primaries in the country. Multiple potential candidates for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin have already gotten caught lying about their resumes. If they'll lie about that, what else can we expect Godlewski and Barnes to lie about in their campaigns?"
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Raphael Warnock Caught Lying About Georgia Election Law
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
The Washington Post reported a shocking admission from the office of Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock: The wild claims they made about the Georgia election law were, in fact, lies.
"Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, one of two new Democratic senators representing Georgia, put out an email after the law passed claiming it ended no-excuse mail voting and restricted early voting on the weekends -- also early proposals that did not become law."
"A Warnock campaign spokesman said the senator signed off on
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WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
The Washington Post reported a shocking admission from the office of Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock: The wild claims they made about the Georgia election law were, in fact, lies.
"Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, one of two new Democratic senators representing Georgia, put out an email after the law passed claiming it ended no-excuse mail voting and restricted early voting on the weekends -- also early proposals that did not become law."
"A Warnock campaign spokesman said the senator signed off onhis statement days before the law passed, when those provisions were still under consideration."
In other words, Senator Warnock was in such a rush to mischaracterize Georgia's election law, he decided to lie first and ask questions later.
Statement from NRSC Spokesman T.W. Arrighi: "Chuck Schumer's most loyal new Senator is at it again. It's not enough that he encouraged the MLB to flee Atlanta, costing his state over $100 million. He's now been caught lying about Georgia's new election law and blaming it all on his staff. It takes a special kind of out-of-touch to make such a mess out of a bill that has the strong approval of Georgia's legislature. But, then again, no one has worked harder to hitch their wagon to D.C. Democrats and special interests than Raphael Warnock."
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Erica Smith Gets Jeff Jackson to Flip-Flop on the Filibuster in Under a Month
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Last month, Jeff Jackson dodged taking a stand on the filibuster, which Politico is calling a "litmus test" for liberal candidates. Shortly thereafter, a Meredith College poll was released in North Carolina showing former State Senator Erica Smith riding a wave of liberal support to a strong show in the Democrat Primary.
Now, just over three weeks later, Jackson is changing his tune to keep pace with Sen. Smith, who has long supported the abolition of the filibuster, and fellow liberal Cheri
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WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Last month, Jeff Jackson dodged taking a stand on the filibuster, which Politico is calling a "litmus test" for liberal candidates. Shortly thereafter, a Meredith College poll was released in North Carolina showing former State Senator Erica Smith riding a wave of liberal support to a strong show in the Democrat Primary.
Now, just over three weeks later, Jackson is changing his tune to keep pace with Sen. Smith, who has long supported the abolition of the filibuster, and fellow liberal CheriBeasley. In a series of tweets, Cal Jr. ripped West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for supporting the filibuster in an effort to forge more compromise in the Senate.
Statement from NRSC Spokesman T.W. Arrighi: "Well that didn't take long. Once Cal Jr. saw his poll numbers dropping among liberals, he quickly changed his mind on the filibuster and bashed one of the most bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate. Everyone knows State Senator Erica Smith is too liberal for North Carolina, but soon there won't be any difference between her positions on issues and those of Cal Jr."
N.C. Republican Party: Will Cal Jr. and Radical Liberal Erica Smith Support Biden's Court Packing Plan?
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on April 12, 2021:
Last Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to form a commission to begin the process of packing the Supreme Court. During the campaign, Biden repeatedly dodged questions about his plan to pack the Supreme Court because he knows that it is a political loser. Now that Biden has launched his court-packing commission, US Senate candidates Radical Liberal Erica Smith and Cal Jr. (Jeff Jackson), along with other Democrat candidates, should immediately declare whether
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on April 12, 2021:
Last Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to form a commission to begin the process of packing the Supreme Court. During the campaign, Biden repeatedly dodged questions about his plan to pack the Supreme Court because he knows that it is a political loser. Now that Biden has launched his court-packing commission, US Senate candidates Radical Liberal Erica Smith and Cal Jr. (Jeff Jackson), along with other Democrat candidates, should immediately declare whetheror not they will back Biden's court-packing plan or whether they agree with former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg who said, "nine is a good number" and, "I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court."
"Biden knows that he cannot pass his radical, socialist agenda with a Supreme Court that upholds the rule of law, which is why he wants to pack the Supreme Court with liberal activists. Radical Liberal Erica Smith and Cal Jr. (Jeff Jackson) should immediately declare whether or not they are open to Biden's court-packing scheme to politicize the Supreme Court," said NCGOP Communications Director Tim Wigginton.
Libertarian Party: April 2021 Elections - 44% Victories!
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release on April 12, 2021:
Wednesday night, candidate coordinator Cara Schulz announced the exciting results achieved by Libertarian candidates this week. Seven brand new elected Libertarians -- for an overall 44% victory rate!Forty-four percent! Thanks to your hard work and generous donations, Libertarian candidates in three states celebrated electoral success this week.
As incredibly proud of these wins as we are, we know that this is just the beginning. Libertarians are in races across the country for local and state elections
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WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release on April 12, 2021:
Wednesday night, candidate coordinator Cara Schulz announced the exciting results achieved by Libertarian candidates this week. Seven brand new elected Libertarians -- for an overall 44% victory rate!Forty-four percent! Thanks to your hard work and generous donations, Libertarian candidates in three states celebrated electoral success this week.
As incredibly proud of these wins as we are, we know that this is just the beginning. Libertarians are in races across the country for local and state electionsthis year and in coming years. The Libertarian Party is providing training and resources to these candidates, and we can't continue to capitalize on this momentum without your help. Stand with us as we support Libertarian candidates throughout the nation. Donate today to help them move us closer to Liberty in our lifetime.
Indiana Democratic Party: As Hoosiers Demand Responsible Government, INGOP Continues Civil War
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for invoking more partisan infighting rather than leading Indiana out of the COVID-19 pandemic and getting things done for Hoosier families. This time, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a veto on House Bill 1123, which would strip some emergency powers away from the governor. The veto is expected to be overridden by the Republcian supermajority and would
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for invoking more partisan infighting rather than leading Indiana out of the COVID-19 pandemic and getting things done for Hoosier families. This time, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a veto on House Bill 1123, which would strip some emergency powers away from the governor. The veto is expected to be overridden by the Republcian supermajority and wouldcontinue the theme of the 2021 legislative session being about extreme partisanship coming from the INGOP rather than common sense policy solutions.
The Indiana Democratic Party is confident many Hoosiers will find the Republicans' agenda -- which includes party infighting, bullying Indiana's cities and towns, and gutting millions of dollars from public schools -- appalling because it fails to actually address the issues facing their families. This partisan agenda contrasts with the Indiana Democrats who've gotten to work by passing the American Rescue Plan, the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, and Indiana House Bill 1006.
Democrats are willing to bet Hoosiers will value action over political theater in the future. Here's how the latest chapter in the INGOP civil war played out over the weekend:
IndyStar: "In a letter to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, Holcomb announced his decision and questioned what he called the "central part" of House Bill 1123 that would allow the General Assembly to call itself into a 40-day session during an emergency.
The Indiana Constitution, Holcomb argues, gives that power exclusively to the governor.
If lawmakers were called into the special session, they could terminate any emergency order enacted by the governor. Holcomb has required masks, closed businesses and limited their capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic through the state's disaster emergency order."
Indiana Public Media: Gov. Holcomb Vetoes Bill Allowing Legislators More Emergency Powers
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Holcomb vetoes bill curtailing emergency power
Associated Press: "Governor Eric Holcomb vetoes bill limiting emergency power"
Covered in Cincinnati, Evansville, New Albany/Louisville, and Indianapolis
Fox59 (Indianapolis): "...the veto battle playing out over the Statehouse between Gov. Eric Holcomb and Republican members of the General Assembly over the governor's emergency powers."
WTHR (Indianapolis): Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill giving Legislature more power to intervene during state emergency orders
93.5 MNC (South Bend): Governor Holcomb vetoes bill that puts new limits on his emergency powers
WPTA (Fort Wayne): Holcomb vetoes measure that could shift executive powers
WNDU (South Bend): Holcomb vetoes bill limiting power during emergencies
WTWO (Terre Haute): Holcomb vetoes bill giving Legislature more power to intervene during state emergency orders
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee:Senate Democrats Passed American Rescue Plan, Now 50% of Americans Ages 50-64 Have Received At Least One Vaccine Shot
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
The United States reached a major milestone this weekend with 50% of the U.S. population between ages 50 and 64 having now received at least their first vaccine shot.
This enormous achievement was made possible by the Biden Administration and the American Rescue Plan -- which every Senate Democrat voted for and every single GOP senator opposed.
Reminder: every Republican Senator is on the record voting against a relief package that has:
* Delivered $1,400 direct relief checks
* Ramped up
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WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
The United States reached a major milestone this weekend with 50% of the U.S. population between ages 50 and 64 having now received at least their first vaccine shot.
This enormous achievement was made possible by the Biden Administration and the American Rescue Plan -- which every Senate Democrat voted for and every single GOP senator opposed.
Reminder: every Republican Senator is on the record voting against a relief package that has:
* Delivered $1,400 direct relief checks
* Ramped upaccess to vaccines and testing
* Provided additional local funding to help schools safely reopen
* Sent critical aid to state and local governments to help keep first responders on the job
* Extended emergency unemployment insurance
* Boosted critical small business assistance
