PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release: In an important victory for voting rights and public health, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has unanimously upheld implementation of a consent agreement suspending Rhode Island's witness/notary requirements for voting by mail in the September and November elections. "Taking an unusual and in fact unnecessary chance with your life is a heavy burden to bear si  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a nonprofit watchdog group focused on public accountability, filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation seeking an investigation into whether attorney Lane Ruhland engaged in conduct inconsistent with her ethical obligations as a member of the Wisconsin Bar. News reports indicate that Ms. Ruhland simultaneously represented and engaged in   more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 5 -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: Elections in the United States have devolved into sporting matches in which politicians campaign with an "us-versus-them" mentality, often to the detriment of the interests of many Americans, according to California State University, Northridge political science professor Tyler Hughes. Hughes said he expects the partisan rhetoric to escalate as Election Day nears. "Elections in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following campaign memo by Regional Press Secretary Brooke Goren: "As a top longtime adviser to former Gov. Sam Brownback, Amanda Adkins helped engineer Kansas' disastrous tax experiment, which hardworking Kansan families are still paying for to this day. Meanwhile, Rep. Sharice Davids has been a strong, independent leader in Congress. Whether she's introducing legislation to tackle surprise medical billing, advoca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following campaign memo by Regional Press Secretary Courtney Rice on Aug. 4: "Throughout her decades in politics, Congresswoman Ann Wagner has made clear she would rather look out for her campaign donors and special interest friends than the St. Louisans she was elected to represent. Jill Schupp, whose deep roots ground her in suburban St. Louis, is committed to addressing the issues Wagner has neglected for so lon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following campaign memo by Regional Press Secretary Courtney Rice on Aug. 5: "Hillary Scholten has dedicated her life to helping others, whether it's advocating for women and children at Mel Trotter Ministries or working to keep her community safe at the Department of Justice. With an independent-minded message, Hillary is the Democrat to flip this rapidly changing suburban district come November." - DCCC Chairwoma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is at it again - using taxpayer dollars as his own personal slush fund. Sununu appears to be taking his cues from President Trump - who has awarded government contracts and allocated important resources to his own political allies again and again and again. Sununu is clearly proving he is a "Trump guy through and through." On Wednesday, Sununu's administration gave two no-bid c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Noam Lee: * * * DGA Executive Director Noam Lee issued the following statement regarding Washington State's runner up in the gubernatorial primary, Republican Loren Culp: "Loren Culp is an extremist who only represents the far-right faction of the Republican Party. Culp is a known anti-vaxxer who has insulted public health experts and Gov. Jay Inslee as they implemented necessary an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Aug. 6 by spokesperson Will Baskin-Gerwitz: * * * Ahead of today's fundraiser hosted by Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in New York, Democratic National Committee spokesperson Will Baskin-Gerwitz released the following statement: "When 750 New Yorkers were dying every single day four months ago from COVID-19, Donald Trump was promising that the pandemic was 'going to go away.' "When hundreds of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As the American people deal with the devastating consequences of his failed coronavirus response, Trump has been busy working to sabotage the census and undermine mail-in voting -- all in a shameless effort to ensure he and his party benefit politically. The Trump administration has announced it will stop all census counting a month earlier than previously planned, threatening to undercount marginalized   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. Advisory Opinions Supplemental Material Received Advisory Opinion Request 2020-04 (Joan Farr for U.S. Senate) On August 7, the Commission made public Supplemental Material from the Requestor. The request asks whether the candidate may reward persons who make contributions to Joan Farr for U.S. Senate with  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- The Georgia Republican Party issued the following news on Aug. 5: Today, as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms holds a joint virtual fundraiser with Joe Biden, Georgians are reminded where her priorities lie. Considering her gross inaction in the face of a spike in violent crime--which includes an over 200% increase in homicides--and her admission that the city of Atlanta has been defunding the police for years, Georgians should be alarmed. Rather than prioritizing   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Administration subcommittee on Elections issued the following testimony by Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, at a hearing entitled "Voting Rights and Election Administration in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Other Territories": My name is Stacey Plaskett. I represent the Virgin Islands of the United States in the US House of Representatives. Thank you for the opportunity to present a statement before the committee on voting rights, election administration and  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The contest between incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III to determine who can best placate far-left mobs ahead of the upcoming Democratic Senate primary continued on Tuesday, as both Democrats vowed to legalize prostitution. Both Democrats also backed proposals to give incarcerated felons the right to vote and scrap prison sentences of life without parole. Massachusetts Republi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: In another partisan political move, Gary Peters got on his motorcycle and rode away from Capitol Hill Thursday, blocking a short-term extension of jobless aid for Michigan families while negotiations continue on the next COVID relief package. Now, the $600 weekly boost in unemployment benefits that has aided so many struggling Americans has ended after Peters and fellow Democrats walked out of negotiations an  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Camp Grayling to take part in the ceremonial inspection of troops at the Michigan National Guard's Pass and Review. Just one day earlier, the governor issued executive orders that placed new restrictions on gathering and closed down bars. The ceremonial event that Whitmer defied her own orders to attend, had 100 spectators and about 620 troops gathered at the camp.  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: In Case You Missed It - Progressive idol Jon Hoadley barely squeaked by his primary against Jen Richardson. However, Hoadley falling behind wasn't the only big shock on election night - the Detroit News reported that the State Representative had made inappropriate and distasteful comments in blog posts prior to entering into elected office. "Hoadley's victory in Tuesday's primary comes after a story in the Ne  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: As John James continues visiting Michigan small businesses, using his shared experiences in creating jobs and providing employee healthcare to reassure our entrepreneurs that he will be a U.S. Senator who understands their needs, it has become clear that Gary Peters simply does not live in the same world as the rest of the state. Peters lives in a politician's world, subsidized by the government, and that sta  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Aug. 3: Today, MIGOP Chairman Laura Cox called out Gary Peters for attempting to duck out from debates in the Michigan Senate race against combat veteran and Detroit businessman, John James. Last week, James challenged Peters to four debates - one in Detroit, one in Grand Rapids, and two national debates hosted by CNN and Fox. Just days later, Peters accepted invitations for two separate debates with public  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement on Aug. 4 by Chairman Laura Cox: * * * The Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) released the following statement on behalf of Chairman Laura Cox in response to the primary results in Michigan's 3rd congressional district. "Tonight, I would like to congratulate Peter Meijer on the big victory in his primary. When Michigan's 3rd congressional district needed a voice in Washington, Justin Amash turned his back  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5 by Chairman Laura Cox: * * * The Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) released the following statement on behalf of Chairman Laura Cox in response to the primary results in Michigan's 3rd congressional district. "Tonight, I would like to congratulate Peter Meijer on the big victory in his primary. When Michigan's 3rd congressional district needed a voice in Washington, Justin Amash turned his back  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox: * * * The Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) released the following statement on behalf of Chairman Laura Cox in response to the results in Michigan's sixth congressional district primaries. "The results of this Democrat primary is troubling, and shows how far Democrats have moved to the left. Jon Hoadley is of the most liberal Democrats running for Congress anywhere in the nation.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Aug. 4: Last Friday, WXII broke the news that Democrat J.D. 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 fo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Aug. 6: Over the last 3 weeks, several members of the Charlotte City Council and community have launched personal attacks of ethics violations on Republican City Councilman Tariq Bokhari, who has been a lone outspoken voice defending the police and fighting to keep the RNC's economic impact for Charlotte's small businesses and hospitality workers. These attacks have been political in nature, as  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on July 31: The North Carolina Republican Party held a press conference to announce that we are filing a public records request to discover where Governor Cooper has actually been these last few months instead of listening to North Carolinians. To watch the video of the press conference click here (https://www.nc.gop/r?u=27Ax0UmWOX2J8J_QwK9Z6p3tNcO_vlbus48Y2s8M5AT3ySfBuLp2wAJev77XxrJuCUSggCD6t2z9Vg  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party continued our roundtable tour this time with a stop in Winston-Salem, NC. The NCGOP is conducting this roundtable tour to bring together local leaders and business leaders to discuss the impact of Cooper's lockdown order. Governor Cooper has remained hidden in his bunker, refusing to venture out and listen to the North Carolinians impacted by his COVID-19 e  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 5 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: The North Dakota Republican Party recently passed a horrific anti-LGBTQ+ platform. While many members of the party have denounced it, few have stepped forward to say they support the initiative that included language repeating harmful and bigoted rhetoric. After the resolution passed, no Republicans spoke up before news broke in the Fargo Forum. The discriminatory message has been include  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 4 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: Pelosi Rubber Stamp Chris Pappas has a lot of nerve. After failing to show up to work for weeks on his taxpayer-funded vacation, Pappas is now taking credit for President Trump's wildly successful Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which has helped save 51 million jobs in small businesses across America. The only problem? Pelosi and Pappas actually held up funding for PPP when the popular program   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5 by Chairman Stephen Stepanek: * * * NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek released the following statement following the Trump Administration granting a waiver requested by Governor Chris Sununu regarding our state's health insurance individual marketplace: "Thanks to Governor Chris Sununu's leadership and President Trump's administration approving New Hampshire's Section 1332 State Relief   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: In another painful interview with Spectrum News' Tim Boyum last night, Cal Cunningham struggled to defend his lies and hypocrisy regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Cunningham, who has been caught lying about criticizing the PPP even though his company (WasteZero) benefited from it to the tune of over $1 million, has since tried to fend off criticism for his dishonesty by claiming he o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Aug. 4: In a new report from the Carteret County News-Times today, Cal Cunningham continued to double down on his lie that he is not accepting corporate PAC money, a claim WRAL's Politifact already debunked as "mostly false" nine months ago. As the fact-checkers pointed out, Cunningham has accepted corporate donations funneled in through PACS, special interest groups, and corporate executives fr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: On Sunday, Democrat Sheriff Gary McFadden and local funeral directors led a parade of hearses to highlight the recent violence that has engulfed Charlotte neighborhoods. A little more than halfway through 2020, Charlotte has 71 confirmed homicides this year compared to 62 for all of 2019. Meanwhile, many North Carolina Democrats continue to push to defund or "divert funds" from the police. Our Stat  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Hurricane Isaias swept through North Carolina this week leaving hundreds of thousands without power, sadly killing two people and leaving a wake of destruction in its path. North Carolinians are strong people who will recover from this storm like the many storms that have come through in the past Unfortunately, we cannot be so confident in Governor Roy Cooper's recovery leadership as he has a terri  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: During his tenure as House Speaker, Larry Householder and his alleged criminal enterprise worked hand in hand with the Ohio Republican Party, which received significant financial support from the indicted lawmaker and helped to circulate hacked info to benefit a Team Householder candidate -- and now the state party is taking over the smoldering embers of Team Householder. "Ohio GOP candidates across the state are ru  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 4 by Chairman David Pepper: * * * In response to Vice President Joe Biden releasing his agenda for the Latino community, the Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper: "While Joe Biden has a plan to lead, Donald Trump continues to break his promises to Latinos in Ohio and across the country. For three and a half years, his dangerous rhetoric and agenda have   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on Aug. 4 at the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (H.R. 1957): THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Well, thank you very much. Please. Great honor to have you the White House. And we're here today to celebrate the passage of truly landmark legislation that will preserve America's majestic natural wonders, priceless historic treasures -- and that's exactly what they are -- grand national monuments  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: With the Covid-19 pandemic, the conventions will look vastly different from previous years. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the run-up to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. They look at how a virtual convention might affect election coverage, voter enthusiasm, and rising political talent. Later in the episode, they dig into   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Public Citizen issued the following statement President Robert Weissman: * * * President Donald Trump on Wednesday said on "Fox & Friends" that he plans on making his acceptance speech at the close of the Republican Nominating Convention from the White House. The scaled-down convention will take place Aug. 24 - 27 and will not be attended by Trump. This news comes after Trump moved the convention out of Charlotte, N.C. - because city officials scaled down convention plan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news on Aug. 3: With the COVID-19 pandemic having no end in sight, the focus of Congress has primarily been on stabilizing the economy until an effective treatment and vaccine can be found. But some leaders on Capitol Hill also believe that in addition to stabilizing our economy, we should seek ways in which we can modernize it. Lisa Murkowski is one of those leaders. Over the past 12 months, the Alaska Senator -- who serves as Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak in the spring, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has been working hard on behalf of her fellow Iowans, navigating the unprecedented economic and public health obstacles being faced by communities at home and across the country. To give an update on the state of the pandemic in Iowa, and to outline what she has been doing to help in Washington, Ernst participated in a virtual discussion held  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Ripon Society issued the following statement on Aug. 3: U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), speaking at a panel discussion in 2019, appeared this past Thursday before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society, sharing his thoughts about today's political environment, and his own experience as a survivor of COVID-19. "I started with hydroxychloroquine the day after my diagnosis," Kelly said, recounting the days after he learned he had the virus earlier this year. "People ask me  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 3 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a pattern suggesting her campaign "has had trouble attracting supporters outside a tight circle of Maine Republicans," new reporting in Salon has revealed that Senator Susan Collins' campaign has featured testimonials from more than 20 people with close ties to the Maine GOP or Collins' office without disclosing their connection to the Senator - including a former state senator in her latest television ad  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on Aug. 6: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. We gather here today in the midst of our negotiations on how we can defeat the virus, how we can keep people employed, how we can put money in the pockets of the American people, to do so in a way that is values based and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, anonymous donors stepped forward to offer a $20,000 reward for anyone who comes forward to authorities with information related to the suspect of Bernell Trammell's murder. The donors came forward after hearing about Bernell Trammell's murder on the Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel after Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman, Andrew Hitt, called for a federal investigation into Ber  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 4 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently confirmed that Wisconsin's April Election did not contribute to the spread of coronavirus. Despite the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's fear-mongering and irresponsible hyperbole, even fundraising off of a potential spike in deaths of their fellow Wisconsinites, there was not a spike in cases or deaths. Wisconsin proved that with   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * In response to Joe Biden formally abandoning the state of Wisconsin, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: "Now that Joe Biden is formally abandoning the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, it's becoming clear that Democrats have not learned from their mistakes in 2016 and are poised to repeat them again in   more