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Texas Democratic Party: Less Than One Week After Gov. Abbott Said State's Electrical Grid Was Fixed, ERCOT Asks Texans to Limit Use of Power as Problems Continue
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 14, 2021:
Just last week Gov. Greg Abbott said the state's power grid was fixed in time for the oppressive Texas summer heat. But just today, a week before summer officially begins, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is again asking consumers across the state to conserve electricity to avoid another failure.
Gov. Abbott and state Republican leaders held a press conference last week to say they had worked to pass legislation that fixed all the issues with the state's electrical grid. Experts,
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 14, 2021:
Just last week Gov. Greg Abbott said the state's power grid was fixed in time for the oppressive Texas summer heat. But just today, a week before summer officially begins, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is again asking consumers across the state to conserve electricity to avoid another failure.
Gov. Abbott and state Republican leaders held a press conference last week to say they had worked to pass legislation that fixed all the issues with the state's electrical grid. Experts,however, cited significant problems and said the "fixes" would do nothing to add more capacity to the grid or prevent it from failing again.
Under Gov. Abbott's watch, ERCOT was forced to cut off power in order to save a complete collapse of the state's grid, a gargantuan failure of leadership that killed an estimated 700 Texans. It is the largest forced power outage in U.S. history and it was seconds from a complete collapse.
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:
"It is incomprehensible how badly Greg Abbott handled the emergency situation back in February. The system didn't fail due to extreme weather -- it was a failure of Republican leadership over decades to plan and invest in our state and fellow Texans. Instead of pushing anti-voting laws and focusing on restricting access to abortion, Greg Abbott and the Republican-dominated legislature should have been focusing on fixing the state's grid. By not doing so in this session, they failed yet again to take the needs of our state seriously and to plan for the future.
"Enough is enough. Texans are dying while the GOP panders to Trump and chases political points during one of the most important and challenging times in our history. Greg Abbott and our Republican state leaders need to be voted out."
Republican Party of Virginia: Washington Post Calls Out Two-Faced Terry McAullife's Repeated Lies
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 15 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
Lying must come as second nature to someone who's spent the last 40 years as a political boss. In fact, Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe said as much in 2004:
Every day since he was entrusted with the Democratic nomination for governor, Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe has been lying to Virginia voters about the budget he inherited in 2014. The Washington Post this morning called out Two-Faced Terry on the lie, rating it a Four Pinocchio lie (out of four). It is the fourth time this particular claim has been judged a
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RICHMOND, Virginia, June 15 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
Lying must come as second nature to someone who's spent the last 40 years as a political boss. In fact, Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe said as much in 2004:
Every day since he was entrusted with the Democratic nomination for governor, Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe has been lying to Virginia voters about the budget he inherited in 2014. The Washington Post this morning called out Two-Faced Terry on the lie, rating it a Four Pinocchio lie (out of four). It is the fourth time this particular claim has been judged alie by liberal fact-checkers.
Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement:
"Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe will continue to lie to Virginians because that's all he knows how to do after spending the last forty years as a political boss. What else will Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe lie about for power?"
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Jeff Jackson Continues to Bring on the Weird
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
North Carolina state Senator Jeff Jackson, aka Cal Jr., is working his way across the state as part of his "100-Day, 100 County" tour, and unintentionally producing wild content that will last long beyond this run for the U.S. Senate.
On Friday, in King, NC, Jackson brushed off the advice of his advisors, and returned to his favorite obsession: the NRSC! Once again, calling out the well-behaved young man in the audience, Jackson turned to face the camera and yell "Bring it! Bring it!" to which,
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WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
North Carolina state Senator Jeff Jackson, aka Cal Jr., is working his way across the state as part of his "100-Day, 100 County" tour, and unintentionally producing wild content that will last long beyond this run for the U.S. Senate.
On Friday, in King, NC, Jackson brushed off the advice of his advisors, and returned to his favorite obsession: the NRSC! Once again, calling out the well-behaved young man in the audience, Jackson turned to face the camera and yell "Bring it! Bring it!" to which,we'd like to reply: Sir, this is a Wendy's...the camera can't hurt you.
Of course, Jackson's real target is his Democrat opponents, Cheri Beasley and Erica Smith, who Jackson has criticized for refusing to do public events.
Earlier in the week, Jackson sent out an email about his support for marijuana, although it appears it may be causing him to suffer from a bit of paranoia as his next email suggested. First, came this graphic which appears to be straight out of a meme generator:
We hope Senator Jackson was able to get snacks and rest up a bit this weekend after quite the week!
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Dems Walk Back Weak Criticism of Omar's Anti-Semitic Comments
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Just days after Congresswoman Ilhan Omar compared the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban in a tweet, leading to bipartisan condemnation, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi went on CNN on Sunday to backpedal criticisms of Omar in shameful fashion.
Instead of seeking to remove Omar from her influential post on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pelosi called Omar a "valued member of our caucus," and instead of standing with the members of her caucus who rebuked her comments, Pelosi made
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WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Just days after Congresswoman Ilhan Omar compared the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban in a tweet, leading to bipartisan condemnation, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi went on CNN on Sunday to backpedal criticisms of Omar in shameful fashion.
Instead of seeking to remove Omar from her influential post on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pelosi called Omar a "valued member of our caucus," and instead of standing with the members of her caucus who rebuked her comments, Pelosi madeclear that House leadership "did not rebuke" her.
Pelosi's bizarre walk-back to defend Omar comes shortly after members of the "squad" like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Talib cried foul over the reaction to Omar's tweet. It not only highlights the divisions within the Democrat party but also the strong grip that the socialist faction of the party has over its leadership.
Thus far, there has been silence from across the Capitol in the Senate. Vulnerable Democrats figure it is better to keep their head down than to find themselves in a fight with the base of their party, even if that means tacit support for anti-Semitism.
Statement from NRSC Chairman Rick Scott: "The Democrat Party is in serious need of soul searching. Speaker Pelosi's defense of Congresswoman Omar on Sunday shows how scared Democrat leadership is by the radical liberals in their base. By backpedaling their criticism of the hateful comment instead of moving to remove Omar from her Foreign Affairs committee assignment, Pelosi showed the world that her party is wholly controlled by the socialist wing - a bunch of radicals that believe America is rotten to the core. Americans reject this notion and are disgusted by the recent anti-Israel comments from Omar, and the rest of the 'squad.' My Democrat colleagues in the Senate may be content with remaining quiet but many of them who are facing re-election in 2022 will be in for a surprise when the voters have a chance to share their opinion at the ballot box."
National Republican Senatorial Committee: AOC Vs. Schumer, Part XV - 'Blocking Crucial Items in a Democratic Agenda'
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not happy at all with how Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is doing his job.
This weekend on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash, AOC blasted Schumer and Senate Democrats for a host of issues including how they're negotiating the infrastructure bill ("this isn't the best we can get"), their refusal to abolish the filibuster, and the speed at which they are working to pass her liberal wish list.
"I do think that we need to talk about the elephant in
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WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not happy at all with how Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is doing his job.
This weekend on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash, AOC blasted Schumer and Senate Democrats for a host of issues including how they're negotiating the infrastructure bill ("this isn't the best we can get"), their refusal to abolish the filibuster, and the speed at which they are working to pass her liberal wish list.
"I do think that we need to talk about the elephant inthe room, which is Senate Democrats, which are blocking crucial items in a Democratic agenda ... I think, for reasons that I don't think hold a lot of water," said AOC.
She then advocated for cutting Republicans out of all legislating moving forward: "I think the argument that we need to make here is that it's worth going it alone if we can do more for working people in this country."
AOC has become more and more outspoken in recent weeks about her discontent with the upper chamber, and Schumer is feeling the heat. If he doesn't capitulate to AOC, he could be out of a job in 2022.
Statement from NRSC Spokesman T.W. Arrighi: "Chuck Schumer's feeling the heat as AOC ramps up her criticism of how he is running the Senate. On Sunday, AOC made it clear that Schumer should either scrap the filibuster or forfeit the ability to deliver any acceptable legislation for her socialist base. The Majority Leader of the Senate is stuck, and vulnerable Democrat Senators are hoping his desire to save his own career won't cost them their own."
Indiana Democratic Party: INGOP Helped Add $7.8 Trillion to National Debt, $2 Trillion From Trump Tax Law
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 14, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on the Indiana press corps to hold the Indiana Republican Party accountable for their blatant dishonesty about the national debt and government spending. Recently, Indiana Republicans like U.S. Congressman Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, and U.S Senator Todd Young have used the topic of spending as a way to oppose President Joe Biden's American
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 14, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on the Indiana press corps to hold the Indiana Republican Party accountable for their blatant dishonesty about the national debt and government spending. Recently, Indiana Republicans like U.S. Congressman Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, and U.S Senator Todd Young have used the topic of spending as a way to oppose President Joe Biden's AmericanRescue Plan and upcoming American Jobs Plan. Their criticism of cost is not rooted in reality considering Republicans like Hollingsworth and Young voted for the $2.3 trillion tax law and the entire Indiana Republican Party had a hand at raising the national debt by $7.8 trillion under the four years of the Trump-Pence Administration.
Indiana Republicans will try to use national spending as a campaign issue for the 2022 midterm and 2024 elections, and accountability for their strategy to lie to voters is essential. Further, the INGOP is showing once again how they are a political party without a moral compass or identity.
"The Indiana Republican Party proved their talking points about the national debt only applied when a Democrat was in the White House, because if they truly valued fiscal responsibility, they wouldn't have allowed former President Trump to balloon the national debt by nearly $8 trillion," said Drew Anderson, spokesman for the Indiana Democratic Party. "Republicans like Trey Hollingsworth and Todd Young are deploying their greatest hits with voters because they'd rather lie to them than actually tell them the truth, and it's that the Indiana Republican Party stands for nothing and only earns support through extreme partisanship, culture wars, and misinformation."
Here's some of the low-level political stunts on spending Republicans like U.S. Congressman Trey Hollingsworth have pulled since President Biden has assumed office:
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, June 11, 2021: The growing national debt is concern for Hoosiers
Note: Hollingsworth voted for the $2 trillion tax law in 2017, oversaw $7.8 trillion being added to the national debt under President Trump.
U.S. Senator Todd Young, June 1, 2021: "Inflation is putting the pinch on Hoosier families and small businesses. What's the Biden Administration's solution? An additional $6 TRILLION in unprecedented, reckless spending."
Note: Young voted for the $2 trillion tax law in 2017, oversaw $7.8 trillion being added to the national debt under President Trump.
U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, May 8, 2021: "After 100 days of Biden's presidency, we've seen enough. Jobs lost, out-of-control spending, and a crisis at our border. House Republicans will continue to stand up to the outrageous legislation pushed by the White House."
Note: Walorski voted for the $2 trillion tax law in 2017, oversaw $7.8 trillion being added to the national debt under President Trump.
U.S. Congressman Jim Baird, May 4, 2021: "Last week, I met with Hoosier farmers and they shared concerns about President Biden's vision of growing the federal government and what that means for them."
Note: Baird oversaw $7.8 trillion being added to the national debt under President Trump.
Indiana Democratic Party: American Rescue Plan *Still* Delivering for Indiana, Helping State Build Back Better From COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- 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 echoed the continued success of President Joe Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan and the opportunity it's providing Indiana to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced IndyGo's upcoming Purple Line - a part of the city's larger Bus Rapid Transit Program - would receive about $12 million in critical investments needed
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- 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 echoed the continued success of President Joe Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan and the opportunity it's providing Indiana to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced IndyGo's upcoming Purple Line - a part of the city's larger Bus Rapid Transit Program - would receive about $12 million in critical investments neededfor the project. This announcement by Secretary Pete Buttigieg provides yet another example of how the Rescue Plan is putting COVID-19 in the rearview mirror while creating better opportunities for Indiana and its families.
In fact, Indiana Democrats have gotten to work on behalf of Hoosier families and every one of Indiana's 92 counties. Thanks to U.S. Congressmen Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan, Jr., the American Rescue Plan is providing about $5.8 billion in relief for Indiana and its communities and close to $2 billion for school districts across the state. Further, Democrats in the Indiana General Assembly secured $250 million in broadband expansion and $500 million in construction projects.
In contrast, not a single Indiana Republican in the state's Congressional delegation supported the American Rescue Plan. What's worse, the Republican supermajority at the Indiana General Assembly issued mailers celebrating the same investments in broadband and construction projects that their Congressional colleagues opposed. Indiana Republicans' extreme partisanship has no limits, and their attempt to have it both ways will fall short as Hoosiers learn about the Rescue Plan's good news through the Indiana Democratic Party's ongoing press tour across Indiana.
Importantville: ".@SecretaryPete rolls out $250 Million in American Rescue Plan spending projects in 13 states, including $12 million for the Purple Rapid Transit Line in Indianapolis."
Fox59: (https://fox59.com/news/american-rescue-plan-to-fund-city-transit-projects-including-indygo-purple-line/) American Rescue Plan to fund city transit projects including IndyGo Purple Line
"$250 million in federal funding allocations for transit infrastructure projects across the country was announced Friday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and the projects are located in 13 states including Indiana, namely the Indianapolis "Purple Line" bus system.
Buttigieg said the funds ensure the continued advancement of critical infrastructure pieces and will help protect the jobs of workers involved in constructing transit projects despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Public transit opens new opportunities for people, and delivers environmental and economic benefits to communities," said Buttigieg. "We are delighted to provide support for these projects, which will help communities recover from the pandemic and bring public transit to more people in the months and years to come.'" [...]
"Indianapolis' Purple Bus Rapid Transit Program is listed as part of the Small Starts Projects in Project Development that will receive American Rescue Plan allocations.
According to the announcement details, The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) will receive a $12 million allocation of American Rescue Plan funding for the Purple Rapid Transit Line, which will be a 15.2-mile electric vehicle BRT line between downtown Indianapolis and downtown Lawrence."
