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SAM BROWN CANCELS RURAL NEVADA EVENT TO SPEAK AT OUT-OF-STATE BITCOIN CONFERENCE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
A column by Nevada Current editor Hugh Jackson slammed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for canceling a visit to Elko so he could go rub elbows with Donald Trump and Big Tech billionaires at a BitCoin conference in Nashville.
According to Jackson, Brown seems more interested in the "star-studded lineup" of the national conference than Elko County voters.
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Read more about Brown blowing off rural Nevada voters below:
Nevada Current (OPINION): Sam Brown cancels campaign visit to Elko for Bitcoin conference
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
A column by Nevada Current editor Hugh Jackson slammed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for canceling a visit to Elko so he could go rub elbows with Donald Trump and Big Tech billionaires at a BitCoin conference in Nashville.
According to Jackson, Brown seems more interested in the "star-studded lineup" of the national conference than Elko County voters.
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Read more about Brown blowing off rural Nevada voters below:
Nevada Current (OPINION): Sam Brown cancels campaign visit to Elko for Bitcoin conferencein Nashville
Hugh Jackson
July 25, 2024
Key points:
* Nevada Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown was scheduled to speak in Elko Saturday, part of his campaign's "Rural Tour." But the "Rural Tour" campaign stop was canceled due to, as the Elko County Republican Party put it on social media, "unintended circumstances."
* The unintended circumstances, it turns out, is a cryptocurrency conference in Tennessee. Instead of Elko on Saturday, Brown is now scheduled to be in Nashville to attend "Bitcoin24," where he will participate in a half-hour early morning panel titled "Bitcoin as a winning political strategy."
* The conference's main event will be remarks from none other than Donald Trump. His rants generally don't mention crypto. But they are invariably cryptic, so close enough.
* Charming and evocative as they are, the exhibits at Elko's Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum evidently don't interest Brown as much as a star-studded lineup of figures idolized by your contemporary neo-libertartian-cum-authoritarian tech bro crowd. And neither, apparently, do Elko County voters.
* Elko is a Republican stronghold, and Brown needs to run up the vote in places that aren't Clark and Washoe counties. Of course he'll be campaigning in Elko again. But not this Saturday. He's too busy bonding with crypto bros. Oh, and Trump, if he's lucky.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://nvdems.com/new-sam-brown-cancels-rural-nevada-event-to-speak-at-out-of-state-bitcoin-conference/
One Question We'd Ask Lt. Gov Mike Kehoe If He Showed Up To A Debate: What Do You Stand For?
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 26 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news on July 25, 2024:
Last night, while the two other GOP gubernatorial candidates demonstrated why they would be disastrous for Missouri during a taped debate, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe declined to show- again. Hiding from his record, Kehoe has declined to join either of his opponents in a live debate to avoid answering serious questions about his current and former positions.
The question the Missouri Democratic Party would ask: What exactly do you stand for?
Last week, reporting outed that Kehoe's campaign
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 26 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news on July 25, 2024:
Last night, while the two other GOP gubernatorial candidates demonstrated why they would be disastrous for Missouri during a taped debate, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe declined to show- again. Hiding from his record, Kehoe has declined to join either of his opponents in a live debate to avoid answering serious questions about his current and former positions.
The question the Missouri Democratic Party would ask: What exactly do you stand for?
Last week, reporting outed that Kehoe's campaigntour bus was owned by Jewell Patek, the only Missouri lobbyist employed by the Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods, which owns a large chunk of Missouri's farm land. Kehoe and other lawmakers sold-out Missouri agriculture by eliminating the ban on foreign ownership of Missouri farm land in order to help sell Smithfield, an American business, to a Chinese conglomerate back in 2013, while Kehoe was serving in the state senate.
Since beginning his run for Governor, Kehoe has attempted to distance himself from the four times he voted to sell an American business and Missouri's farm land to China or the highest foreign bidder. Kehoe praised Governor Parson's executive order restricting certain foreign land ownership and said, "China is our nation's most hostile foreign adversary, and Missouri cannot allow individuals and companies associated with the Chinese Communist Party to buy and exploit Missouri land."
"It is clear that Mike Kehoe says one thing on the campaign trail and another thing to his dark-money buddies bankrolling his campaign," Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Matthew Patterson. "Mike Kehoe voted four times to sell our farmland to China and other countries, so it is not shocking that Kehoe is run by the very people that benefited from those votes the most- lobbyists and foreign interests. The complete shamelessness of riding around in a tour bus owned by the only Missouri lobbyist employed by the Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods while he is campaigning to serve the people of Missouri is stunning. No one should be surprised that Kehoe is hiding these questions."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.missouridemocrats.org/one-question-wed-ask-lt-gov-mike-kehoe-if-he-showed-up-to-a-debate-what-do-you-stand-for
NEW VIDEO: Mike Rogers Cashed In to Make Millions and Sold Michiganders Out
LANSING, Michigan, July 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 25, 2024:
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New digital video highlights Rogers cashing in on the favors he did for special interests, making a fortune working with businesses tied to Chinese and Saudi tech, and selling Michiganders out
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With less than two weeks until the primary election, today the Michigan Democratic Party released "Cashed In," a new digital video hitting Mike Rogers on using his Congressional connections to make millions of dollars working to help businesses tied to foreign adversaries.
The video
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LANSING, Michigan, July 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 25, 2024:
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New digital video highlights Rogers cashing in on the favors he did for special interests, making a fortune working with businesses tied to Chinese and Saudi tech, and selling Michiganders out
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With less than two weeks until the primary election, today the Michigan Democratic Party released "Cashed In," a new digital video hitting Mike Rogers on using his Congressional connections to make millions of dollars working to help businesses tied to foreign adversaries.
The videohighlights how Rogers enriched himself working for businesses tied to Chinese tech and cell phone companies, Saudi-owned cyber and tech companies, and Saudi nuclear power projects. These foreign ties helped increase Mike Rogers' personal wealth up to twenty times.
"Mike Rogers can't hide from his extensive record of enriching himself at the expense of Michiganders. It's clear that Rogers is only looking out for himself, even when it hurts working families," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Chan.
WATCH "CASHED IN" HERE:
"Cashed In" Script:
Where has he been?
We're talking about Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
So after decades as a politician, Rogers left Congress, cashed in on all the favors he did for the special interests in Washington, made a fortune, and moved to Florida.
How?
Rogers used his Congressional connections to make millions working to help businesses tied to Chinese tech and cell phone companies, Saudi-owned cyber and tech companies, and Saudi nuclear power projects where they would get paid $1 million for each new nuclear plant they built.
These foreign ties helped increase Mike Rogers' personal wealth up to twenty times. As much as $14 million.
And Rogers used his millions to make that move to Florida. Buy a million-dollar mansion and two luxury yachts. Mike Rogers cashed in on Congress, on his connections, for himself. And sold us out.
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Here's what you need to know about Mike Rogers' revolving door career and selling out Michiganders to enrich himself:
* Rogers "and his wife have gained hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms."
* Rogers "worked for AT&T, which faced pushback for its entanglements with a Chinese telecom giant."
* After he left Congress, Rogers made "more than $32,000 from paid speeches in 2022, nearly $2 million in income from board positions at tech companies and cybersecurity firms in the last two years, and assets totaling as high as $17.5 million."
* Rogers has "been linked to several Saudi companies" "in which he has personally gained from, including one with questionable nuclear ambitions."
* Rogers has "personally benefited from his connections to China in opposition to U.S. national security interests," including "Nokia [which] has conducted extensive business deals with the Chinese tech companies like Huawei."
* Rogers worked at AT&T at the same time "the company was trying to broker a deal to sell Huawei products in the United States" which "the U.S. House of Representatives, citing Rogers' investigation, urged AT&T to abandon."
See also: Detroit News: Mike Rogers targets China in Senate campaign, but his own connections draw criticism, Business Insider: 9 years through the revolving door: How the GOP's top Senate recruit in Michigan got rich after leaving Congress, Heartland Signal: Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers connected to Saudi companies, including one with nuclear ambitions, Heartland Signal: Michigan Senate candidate spews anti-China rhetoric despite working to expand Chinese companies and personal wealth, American Journal News: Michigan Republican Mike Rogers has repeatedly dodged questions about his work at AT&T.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://michigandems.com/new-video-mike-rogers-cashed-in-to-make-millions-and-sold-michiganders-out/
Idaho Democratic Party: A Message From the Chair - Project 2025 Agenda Will Harm Idaho Families
BOISE, Idaho, July 26 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry:
Our nation was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, personal liberty, and the opportunity to leave a better life for our children. However, the proposals within Project 2025 threaten these ideals and the future of our state. Driven by the conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican operatives, this radical plan threatens to dismantle the progress we've made and undermine our economy, education, healthcare, and fundamental freedoms.
One of the most alarming aspects of Project 2025
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BOISE, Idaho, July 26 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry:
Our nation was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, personal liberty, and the opportunity to leave a better life for our children. However, the proposals within Project 2025 threaten these ideals and the future of our state. Driven by the conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican operatives, this radical plan threatens to dismantle the progress we've made and undermine our economy, education, healthcare, and fundamental freedoms.
One of the most alarming aspects of Project 2025is its economic policies that call for massive tax breaks for the richest Americans and corporations while slashing resources for our communities. According to the Tax Policy Center, the top 1% would see an average tax cut of $100,000 annually, while middle-income families could see their taxes rise by as much as $1,200. The proposal could lead to a $3.5 billion decrease in federal revenue over the next decade. This loss would likely result in severe cuts to programs we trust, like Social Security and Medicare.
Our children's education is also at risk. Project 2025 proposes diverting public funds to private and religious schools through voucher schemes, which would drain resources from public schools that serve the majority of Idaho children. Rural districts, already struggling with limited resources, would be particularly affected. Additionally, the elimination of preschool supports, including Head Start, would result in nearly 3,000 children losing access to this critical early learning in Idaho.
The healthcare provisions within Project 2025 are equally alarming. The rollback of healthcare protections would allow insurance companies to deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. The plan includes substantial cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Currently, over 200,000 children, people with disabilities, seniors, and individuals facing low wages rely on Idaho Medicaid for healthcare. Slashing Medicaid funding could result in approximately 30,000 Idahoans losing coverage. Repealing the ACA with no replacement could leave over 100,000 Idahoans without health coverage, increasing the strain on emergency rooms and driving up healthcare costs for everyone.
Reproductive freedoms are also under threat. Project 2025 calls for severe restrictions on access to contraception, in vitro fertilization, and abortion care. In Idaho, where women are undergoing medical evacuations across state lines for emergency pregnancy complications, a nationwide abortion ban would have dire consequences.
Project 2025 and the politicians who support this extreme vision represent a profound threat to the core ideals our nation was built upon. As Idahoans, we must stand against this extreme agenda and choose a future where the economy grows from the middle out and the bottom up, where every child can get a strong start, where we can all afford healthcare, and where we protect freedoms rather than take them away.
Onward,
Lauren Necochea
Idaho Democratic Party Chair
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Original text here: https://idahodems.org/a-message-from-the-chair-project-2025-agenda-will-harm-idaho-families/
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: The More They Hear About It, The More Latinos Oppose MAGA Republicans' Project 2025
WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
New polling from Navigator Research shows that as Latino voters learn more about MAGA Republicans' Project 2025, their opposition towards it increases.
Of Latinos who had heard of Project 2025, 42 percent opposed it without receiving any description. After learning about the policies included in MAGA Republicans' Project 2025 and the dangers it poses, that goes up by 29 points to 71 percent of Latinos opposing it.
This new polling shows the liability of MAGA Republicans' embrace
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WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
New polling from Navigator Research shows that as Latino voters learn more about MAGA Republicans' Project 2025, their opposition towards it increases.
Of Latinos who had heard of Project 2025, 42 percent opposed it without receiving any description. After learning about the policies included in MAGA Republicans' Project 2025 and the dangers it poses, that goes up by 29 points to 71 percent of Latinos opposing it.
This new polling shows the liability of MAGA Republicans' embraceof Project 2025 hurting them with Latino voters, especially as Latinos continue to learn more about how this extreme agenda harms them, including by:
* Raising taxes on millions of hardworking families.
* Making prescription medication more expensive.
* Restricting access to medication abortion.
* Giving Donald Trump the ability to be a "dictator on day one" by pursuing revenge on his political enemies.
DCCC Spokesperson Jose Munoz:
"The more Latinos hear about MAGA Republicans' extreme Project 2025, the more they reject it. That's because Project 2025 poses an existential threat to hardworking Latinos by raising taxes, making life more expensive, and restricting their freedoms. You better believe Latinos will constantly hear from House Democrats about MAGA Republicans' dangerous Project 2025."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://dccc.org/the-more-they-hear-about-it-the-more-latinos-oppose-maga-republicans-project-2025/
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: House Republicans Give Up On Governing, Call It Quits
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Extreme House Republicans are calling it quits, breaking for an undeserved summer vacation a week earlier than scheduled because of internal party fighting and all-out refusal to get anything done for hardworking American taxpayers.
Rather than do the work of the people, House Republicans and their most vulnerable members are throwing in the towel.
Meanwhile, Majority Whip Tom Emmer tried to excuse his party's dysfunction, claiming "I don't know that there's much left to do." Really? Republicans
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WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Extreme House Republicans are calling it quits, breaking for an undeserved summer vacation a week earlier than scheduled because of internal party fighting and all-out refusal to get anything done for hardworking American taxpayers.
Rather than do the work of the people, House Republicans and their most vulnerable members are throwing in the towel.
Meanwhile, Majority Whip Tom Emmer tried to excuse his party's dysfunction, claiming "I don't know that there's much left to do." Really? Republicanshave yet to take up ready-to-go legislation that would:
* Fix the broken immigration system
* Protect access to fertility treatments like IVF
* Fund our government
* Defend our democracy
* Lower food and fuel costs and support our farmers
DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton:
"The 118th Congress has been marred by chaos, crisis, and dysfunction - and the abrupt end of July's session was nothing new. Can the American public name a single thing House Republicans have done to make life better? No - and their legacy will be destroyed by their extremism."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://dccc.org/house-republicans-give-up-on-governing-call-it-quits/
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: As Susan Wild Pushes for Bipartisan Bill to Protect IVF, Ryan Mackenzie Wipes Anti-Abortion Record From Website
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Following Republican-led attacks on access to IVF services at the federal and state levels, Congresswoman Susan Wild introduced a new discharge petition yesterday to force a vote on her bill to codify IVF access nationwide.
Rep. Wild's continued work protecting and expanding women and families' fundamental freedom puts far-right Republican Ryan Mackenzie "on the spot" for his self-proclaimed "100% pro-life voting record" - which he recently scrubbed from his campaign website.
Mackenzie,
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WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Following Republican-led attacks on access to IVF services at the federal and state levels, Congresswoman Susan Wild introduced a new discharge petition yesterday to force a vote on her bill to codify IVF access nationwide.
Rep. Wild's continued work protecting and expanding women and families' fundamental freedom puts far-right Republican Ryan Mackenzie "on the spot" for his self-proclaimed "100% pro-life voting record" - which he recently scrubbed from his campaign website.
Mackenzie,whose voting record includes supporting an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest, has been endorsed by anti-abortion and anti-IVF extremists like the PA Pro-Life Federation, "which has supported limiting emergency contraceptive access, criminalizing abortion medication, and opposing protections for IVF."
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson:
"While Susan Wild continues fighting to protect all forms of reproductive rights, Ryan Mackenzie is busy trying to run from his harmful anti-abortion, anti-freedom record. Northeastern Pennsylvanians know they have an honest, effective representative in Rep. Wild - compared to Mackenzie's history of deceiving Pennsylvania women - and that's why they'll reject Mackenzie's extremism in favor of her pro-choice, pro-family agenda this November."
PoliticsPA: Wild, House Democrats Launch IVF Discharge Petition
Steve Ulrich | July 24, 2024
* In a long-shot effort, Rep. Susan Wild (R-07) launched a discharge petition on the Access to Family Building Act, in hopes of forcing the House to vote on a bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization services nationwide.
* Wild's effort would put Republicans on the spot on an issue that has been particularly damaging to their party.
* Republicans have done their best to avoid appearing anti-IVF after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that froze access to IVF in the state. But GOP lawmakers have opted not to sign onto any Democratic-led discharge petitions this session, including one to protect access to contraception in June.
* Mackenzie's website used to tout his "100% pro-life voting record from the PA Pro-Life Federation." The PA Pro-Life Federation has opposed "legal abortion" and a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania. It's also a state affiliate of National Right To Life, which has supported limiting emergency contraceptive access, criminalizing abortion medication, and opposing protections for IVF.
* A request for comment from Mackenzie has received no response.
Read the full report here.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://dccc.org/as-susan-wild-pushes-for-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-ivf-ryan-mackenzie-wipes-anti-abortion-record-from-website/
