CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement: Ahead of Donald Trump, Jr.'s virtual fundraiser with Matt Mowers, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley released the following statement: "Donald Trump's incompetent pandemic response has hurt New Hampshire at every turn, costing us hundreds of lives and tens of thousands of jobs. "We don't need another one of his talking heads holding another fundraiser -- we need tests, we ne  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 28 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement on July 27 by Chairman Terry Lathan on State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, attending a commemorative birthday celebration of the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was also a Confederate general: "While Rep. Dismukes has released a statement attempting to clarify his actions as a private citizen attending a celebration of the first Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan, A  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- American University issued the following news: A new survey of Black Americans in six battleground states released by American University's Black Swing Voter Project finds that Black men and women under 30, compared to their elders, have far less trust in elected officials and far less enthusiasm for voting, former Vice President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. Fewer than half (47%) of respondents aged 18 to 29 say they plan to vote for Biden, while 8% support Presid  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 28 -- Brown University issued the following news release: Since Black resident George Floyd was killed at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer on May 25, millions of Americans have sought to better educate themselves on systemic racism in America and to help fight for change. Many have turned to scholarship for edification. Enter: Juliet Hooker. Hooker, a professor of political science at Brown University, has for more than a decade specialized in rese  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Douglas County Republican Party in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District came under fire for tweets promoting the use of hydroxychloroquine, with their spokesperson later saying: "there are studies that are coming out that are showing that it could show some promise." As a reminder, the FDA revoked its emergency authorization for the drug after studies consistently showed this drug is   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the followinnews release on July 28: One week from today, Missourians will go to the polls to vote on whether to expand Medicaid, following 36 other states that have already done so. Passing Medicaid expansion would provide access to affordable health care to 230,000 Missourians, including the more than 26,000 uninsured in the 2nd Congressional District. Ann Wagner's Missouri Republican Party, of which she is a forme  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Republicans are making another attempt to disenfranchise minority voters in the state. The group petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate a pair of voting restrictions that will make it more difficult for people of color to vote in the fall. The restrictions were struck down by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year because they "have a discriminatory impact on Americ  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 28: Senate Republicans laid out a proposal for the next COVID-19 stimulus package that seeks to slash benefits for unemployed Americans and doesn't include substantial aid to states and localities. Democratic governors across the country have pushed back on Republicans' attempts to cut support for unemployed Americans and leave states in the lurch: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont: (https://www.wshu.org/p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers sat down with theGrio to discuss his historic run to become Indiana's first Black governor and how his background as a public health expert and medical doctor make him the best candidate for this moment. When Dr. Myers was appointed as Indiana's first Black health commissioner, he battled the HIV/AIDS epidemic. If elected governor, he would take his experienc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 28 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Since the moment he became president, Trump has used his power to dismantle women's access to affordable, quality health care, appoint United States Supreme Court Justices with agendas hostile to women's rights, and make it even harder for working families to afford child care. In response, women have run for and won public office at record levels. In Wisconsin in 2018, Sarah Godlewski won and flipped the r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Tom Perez after the U.S. surpassed 150,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic: "150,000 people have lost their lives. 150,000 of our fellow Americans are gone because of this president's failure to lead. And what is Trump focused on? Making up stories about being invited to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and promoting conspiracy theories and junk science from a discredited doctor. "Ther  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Florida Democratic Party announced an expanded vote by mail enrollment advantage of 500,000 enrollments over the Republican Party of Florida, with over 1.86 million Democrats now registered to vote by mail. This expanded margin announcement comes just two weeks after Democrats announced a 400,000 enrollment margin over Republicans. * * * "With just 101 days left until the November election, we ar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Georgia Republican Party issued the following news: Privileged liberal Jon Ossoff has tried to define himself as an investigative journalist by embellishing his resume with a part-time job at a foreign-based film company he purchased with family money. Now that company is becoming a liability for his Senate bid. The Washington Free Beacon reports (https://gagop.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=42e163b73fc567a720b3b5bbb&id=2007586845&e=1b3957fdb1) that Ossoff r  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following transcript of an appearance on CNN's New Day: House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined CNN's "New Day" this morning to discuss the life and legacy of his dear friend Rep. John Lewis, the urgent need to provide coronavirus relief to the American people, and the insufficient GOP proposal that was released yesterday. Below are excerpts from his interview and a link to the video. On John Lewis "The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following transcript of an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning to discuss Senate Republicans' failure to provide urgent coronavirus relief to the American people. Below are excerpts from his interview and a link to the video: "We are facing a deeply divided and dysfunctional Republican party, which, frankly, is not new. They shut d  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Beacon Hill Democrats are on the cusp of handing taxation authority to unelected government bureaucrats after advancing the so-called Transportation Climate Initiative out of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, meaning a House vote is imminent and full passage is all but assured. The vote to advance TCI, essentially a new tax on gasoline and diesel consumption, comes as Massachusetts is faced wit  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Despite Gary Peters' claims that he's "always been tough on the Chinese government," Michigan's junior senator gave the Chinese Communist Party a free pass when he failed to show up to the Congressional Executive Commission on China. While China was stealing Michigan jobs, Gary Peters didn't show up to stop them: * Peters attended China accountability meetings only 11% of the time. * And, when the Small Bu  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: U.S. Senator Gary Peters was recently forced to admit that he has exempted himself from following the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for his health insurance, as his constituents are forced to do. Peters did so by cashing in on yet another government-subsidized, exclusive perk as part of his State of Michigan "retirement" package. Gongwer News Service reported on July 14th that Peters has apparently been on a gol  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox criticized Gary Peters for seeking six more years as a U.S. Senator so that he can extend his government-subsidized lifestyle while Michigan constituents suffer. Peters' term ends on December 31 of this year, but apparently the "Peters Relief Package" is just too tempting to give up. The details of the plan include: * Extending Peters' six-figure government sala  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on July 29: Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer used her time during Michigan's COVID-19 press conference update as a bully pulpit to push her partisan agenda against Republicans. Whitmer exclaimed, "I implore everyone in Washington, D.C., to stop the partisanship and get something done,". Whitmer and her State Budget Director clearly sought to lay blame on any future budget cuts with GOP leaders in Washingto  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: For months, Whitmer joined late night tv shows and was the focus of many magazine profiles that sparked talks that she was in the running to become Joe Biden's Vice-Presidential pick. In Politico's latest edition of "Running-mate rundown: Tracking Joe Biden's VP Pick", the publication outlined Governor Gretchen Whitmer's countless unforced errors that are killing her chances at possibly becoming Biden's VP.   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox in response to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee adding Michigan's sixth congressional district to their 'Red to Blue' campaign: "All the air-support in the world from Washington Democrats and far-left mega-donors won't change the fact that Jon Hoadley is out of touch with the values of southwestern Michigan. "From voting to defund the police, to supporting Medicare for  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 31 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: The Michigan Republican Party released the following statement on behalf of Chairman Laura Cox in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new executive orders. Executive Orders 2020-160 and 2020-161 were initially leaked around 3:00 PM yesterday, but were not officially released until a little after 7:00 pm - when the governor made time for yet another CNN appearance. * * * "It has become clear that Go  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 28 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: First it was the "defund the police" rallying cries; now it's law-abiding citizens being targeted by the Radical Left for exercising their constitutionally protected rights. Missouri leaders like Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt are standing up for the constitutional rights of Missourians and calling out rogue prosecutor Kim Gardner. Meanwhile, Nicole Galloway still refus  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Jean Evans: "Nicole Galloway's plan to hide her liberal views from Missourians continues with less than 100 days until the election. "Nicole Galloway refuses to denounce her party's 'Defund the Police' platform or condemn her party chairman for featuring a burned-out police car - a symbol of lawlessness - as his social media banner. "Nicole Galloway is also standing by the d  more

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 26: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo called on Republican members of New York's Congressional Delegation to fight for state and local aid in the federal stimulus package, which is expected to be announced this week. "If Washington doesn't provide state and local aid, there will be drastic budget cuts. We have about a $14 billion loss of revenue. We have about a $5 billion cost of this COVID virus," G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on July 31 by President Ilyse Hogue: Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance two anti-choice nominees to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Judges Stephen McGlynn and David Dugan. NARAL opposes both of these nominees for their long history of open hostility toward reproductive freedom. The committee voted 13-9 to advance both nominees, with every anti-choice Republican on  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party released a new ad and launched a five-figure digital campaign highlighting Governor Roy Cooper's utter failure to protect those most vulnerable for COVID-19, the elderly population in nursing homes and long term care facilities. The ad highlights the real world heartbreaking reality of Cooper's malfeasance as North Carolinians mourn the unnecessary deaths of th  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy: It's now been more than 48 hours since the AP released a damning report describing two 911 calls in 2018 involving candidate for Congressional District 3, Dan Rodimer, but it's been nothing but crickets from the Nevada GOP. Despite the latest allegations detailing cases of domestic violence and theft including jewelry, firearms and $20,000 in cash as well as Rodimer's long history   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on July 31: Real Clear Politics reported that after breaking his no-tax-increase pledge, he voted to raise taxes on North Carolinians by $1 billion, and used a historic preservation tax credit to complete over $130,000 worth of lavish home renovations. "Cunningham is just another elitist liberal who's perfectly happy raising taxes on everyday people as long as he gets to benefit, and today's report  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: During an interview with WRAL's David Crabtree that aired last night, Cal Cunningham said the reason he ducked a debate with WLOS-Asheville was that it was "a very short notice invitation that conflicted" with his schedule. First off, WLOS' debate invite (see below) was sent to each Senate campaign on July 6th and offered two potential date options - July 24th and July 31st. Unless what Cunningha  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: On Friday, WXII broke the news that Democrat JD Wooten, running for NC Senate District 24 in Alamance and Guilford counties, used a VA home loan program to buy a rental property. The VA loan program makes it easier for veterans to buy a home by offering special loan terms not available to the general public. To prevent abuse of the program, borrowers are required to use these loans for primary res  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: On Friday, fact-checkers confirmed that Cal Cunningham's Democrat allies lied about Thom Tillis in their recent attack ad. The ad falsely accused Tillis of not encouraging North Carolinians to wash their hands and follow health guidelines during the pandemic, and intentionally took Tillis' words out of context in order to mislead the people of North Carolina. Here are a few key points from WRAL Po  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: This morning, Cal Cunningham desperately tried to defend himself from a devastating new TV ad highlighting his lies and hypocrisy when it comes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Here is the truth about the ad, which independent fact-checkers and even liberal media outlets confirm is true. FACT: Cunningham Criticized The PPP * "Cunningham criticized the PPP to the extent that it wasn't   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on July 27: President Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina highlights his proactive leadership to defeat COVID-19. President Trump took bold action by closing entry from China, which even his opponent now admits was the right thing to do. The President activated the American private sector to provide substantial numbers of Ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment, and drove the United States to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Vice President Mike Pence will visit a well-known school in Apex to highlight to the Trump Administration's firm commitment to providing educational opportunities to all North Carolinians and following the guidance of medical experts to reopen schools for our children in person learning. The President's commitment echoes the actions that we have seen from North Carolina's Republican-led General As  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Larry Householder and his alleged criminal enterprise helped prop up the Ohio Republican Party and Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee with fat checks, while individual candidates on "Team Householder" also benefited from having campaign staff that were funded by the enterprise, according to the criminal complaint revealed last week. "Political candidates are required by law to report contributions, whether th  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The Ohio House Democrats issued the following statement on July 31 by Ohio State Rep. Stephanie Howse, D-Cleveland, on the Ohio House vote to remove State Rep. Larry Householder, R-Glenford, as speaker: Householder and four associates were indicted by a federal grand jury mid an ongoing FBI criminal investigation into his connection to an alleged $60 million public corruption and bribery scheme--the largest in state history. * * * Larry Householder is the second Repu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement by Anisha Singh, director, judiciary and democracy affairs: Just days after introducing a COVID-19 relief bill that prioritizes corporations over people, Mitch McConnell, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, and the Senate majority are working to confirm more judicial nominees with records hostile to reproductive rights. This includes two nominees to the United States District Court for the S  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 31 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: On Politics & Polls this week, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the roots of the modern Republican Party. Zelizer talks about his newly published book, "Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, The Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of a New Republican Party," which explores how Newt Gingrich's political tactics and partisan maneuverings led to the modern GOP. J  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) led 16 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in sending a letter to President Donald Trump refuting his continued and misleading attacks on vote-by-mail. As COVID-19 cases around the country continue to surge, many states have expanded their vote-by-mail policies to allow Americans to participate in the 2020 election in the safest manner possible  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Reps. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) introduced a House resolution condemning identity politics in the Democrat Party and expressing the view that every individual is created equal and made in the image of God. Rep. Budd said in a statement: "Every individual American has the God-given right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those principles should unite us together as one America  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news on July 31: Throughout the novel coronavirus outbreak, there have been a number of bills passed by Congress to address the virus directly and to reinforce the American economy as a whole. As Republicans and Democrats negotiate on the next legislative response, The Ripon Society held a virtual discussion on Wednesday with the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee. That lawmaker is U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) appeared this past Thursday before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the next aid package being debated on Capitol Hill, and why he believes Congress cannot take a "one-size-fits-all approach to fixing the economy." The Colorado lawmaker -- pictured above addressing The Ripon Society in 2018 -- began his remarks, however, by focusing not on a measure that is still be  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of an interview of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with Simon Conway of The Joe Pags Show: QUESTION: We're across the nation on some amazing radio stations. Of course, we're on your iHeartRadio app, and we're at joepags.com. I'm Simon Conway, I'm in for Joe, and it is an absolute honor to welcome our Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the show. How are you, sir? SECRETARY POMPEO: Simon, it's great to be with you.  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following statement: It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no. For 75 days we watched the virus spread and the death toll rise as President   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 29 -- Studies in American Political Development, a journal that says it focuses on governmental institutions and on their social, economic and cultural setting, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2020 edition: Research Article: * Bringing the State Police In: The Diffusion of U.S. Statewide Policing Agencies, 1905-1941 * State Preventive Medicine: Public Health, Indian Removal, and the Growth of State Capacity, 1800-1840 * Race, the Can  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 29 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: "Governor Phil Scott is not the moderate he makes himself out to be," said R. Christopher Di Mezzo, Vermont Democratic Party spokesperson. "In his four years as governor, Phil Scott has worked to destabilize and oppose increased funding for Medicaid, he's proposed programs that will raise the cost of health care, and he's denied working Vermonters a raise and paid leave protections. "Phil Scott is   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no. For 75 days we watched   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: Instead of pro-job and pro-growth policies, Cameron Webb and the rest of his Democrat colleagues are looking for solutions in the same place they have always fruitlessly looked: tax hikes and bigger government. Key Takeaways: Joe Biden and Cameron Webb's Build Back Better "plan" is to hike taxes and massively increase the size of government. * Biden's childcare and eldercare "plan" calls for $775 billion   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on July 30: In case you missed it, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt appeared on the Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel and called out Wisconsin Democrats for their silence on the murder of Bernell Trammell. Bernell Trammell was murdered outside his office in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood last Thursday afternoon. Trammell was well-known in the community for his support of a number of c  more