MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: The ALGOP special primary runoff election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 49 occurred today in Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties. Although results are still unofficial, it appears that Russell Bedsole is the Alabama Republican Party nominee. Alabama Secretary of State reported unofficial election results can be found here. Provisional ballots will be counted on September 8, 2020 and   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: The Alabama Republican Party offered its congratulations to Judge Ann Steiner Gregory, Butler County's newly appointed Probate Judge, who was sworn in this week. "Great news for Butler County - their first female and Republican Probate Judge! We welcome Judge Gregory and are appreciative of Governor Ivey's selection for this important position. This is Butler County's fourth Republican elected offic  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The Massachusetts Republican Party announced on Wednesday the launch of the MassGOP Law Enforcement and Family Coalition, an effort aimed at not only backing men and women serving in law enforcement, but also a project that can provide a grassroots network of support for those considering a run for public office. The face of the coalition is Joe Abasciano, a law enforcement professional who has prou  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: College Republicans United (CRU) at Arizona State University announced on Friday that they will be accepting donations to support the legal defense of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with homicide in the killing of two people at protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jerry Sheridan, the Republican candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff and Arpaio's former Chief Deputy, is slated to speak at the CRU e  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The Coalition of Asian American Leaders issued the joint statement: The co-signers are Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP), Asian Media Access, CAPI USA, Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Twin Cities Chapter, Filipinx for Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice MN (FIRM), Hawj United of Minnesota, Hmong 18 Council of Minnesota, Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) - St. Cloud Chapter, Phili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary entitled: "Africa Reacts to the DNC and RNC Nominations": In our "Africa Reacts" series, the CSIS Africa Program asks prominent African journalists, civil society activists, and thought leaders to share their analysis on the U.S. presidential election process. Sub-Saharan Africa has not featured prominently in presidential campaigns, but the outcome of the election will have important ramif  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Sept. 4: The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, today responded to Georgia Republicans Senator Kelly Loeffler (A) and Rep. Doug Collins' (A+) recent NRA ratings. "While Sen. Loeffler and Rep. Collins fight for the NRA's adoration and compete to be the most extre  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 1 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new op-ed from Jane Calderwood, Olympia Snowe's former chief of staff, articulates why Senator Susan Collins has lost the support of so many Mainers who voted for her in the past. As Calderwood sees it, Collins "has proven unwilling to stand up to the President and too enamored of political power to speak up for the good people of Maine." The facts support Calderwood's assertion. When Mainers asked Colli  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Gary Peters' Michigan Democrat Party made it official: Medicare For All will be the law of the land if Peters gets back to the U.S. Senate. During the Michigan Democrats' convention on Saturday, Peters' party voted in support of the "immediate implementation of single-payer health care." That means Americans would face a government run health system, the elimination of private health insurance and, of cour  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: According to the Economic Policy Institute, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was supported by then Senator Joe Biden, saw the destruction of at least 850,000 American jobs - many of them here in Michigan. As hard-working Americans gather to celebrate the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, Joe Biden's support of NAFTA and other destructive trade agreements is sure to be a topic of conversation   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Sept. 1: U.S. Senator Gary Peters has corrupted an annual taxpayer-funded motorcycle tour to benefit his reelection campaign and should not only show Michigan taxpayers the receipts, but also send them a refund for all of the money he previously wasted on the now tainted event. Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox says Peters should release a detailed description of all public resources used from 2  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Sept. 2: According to reporting in the Detroit News, a task force appointed by Governor Whitmer has refuted the deadly nursing home policy that the governor has received immense criticism for. The task force recommended that Governor Whitmer "seek to limit the sending of COVID-19 positive individuals to nursing homes", a direct challenge to the policy that Governor Whitmer has so vehemently defended. "Gov  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2: Jean Evans, Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party, today said Nicole Galloway's refusal to denounce actions by her state party chair glorifying and supporting violence against law enforcement shows she cannot be trusted to support Missouri's men and women in blue. Nicole Galloway's pick for Missouri Democratic State Party Chair, former State Rep. Clem Smith, was named   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: Little is known about Rich Finneran, the mystery man running as a Democrat for attorney general, but a review of the few statements he has made, specifically those in support of a left-wing anti-Second Amendment group, illustrates he cannot be trusted to defend Missourians' Second Amendment rights. Finneran has sided with a group that wants to defund and disarm law enforcement. "Rich Finneran   more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, MTPR's Campaign Beat hosts highlighted Senator Steve Daines' "fawning adulation" and "cringe-inducing expressions of gratitude" for President Trump despite his botched handling of the coronavirus. This isn't the first time Daines has been called out for his undying loyalty to Republican Party leaders - a few months ago, Campaign Beat took note of Daines' "obsequious, unqualified allegiance" to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: NC Politifact called out Governor Cooper for spreading false information about COVID-19 deaths. Cooper accomplished almost nothing during his first term and is running for reelection on his failed COVID-19 response because he has nothing else to run on despite his three decades in office. "It is beneath the office of Governor to resort to spreading false information about the pandemic to juice hi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Governor Cooper quietly filed a lawsuit to challenge the Rules Review Commission, which is designed to check the rulemaking power of the executive branch agencies. The most recent high profile ruling from the NC Rules Review Commission overturned the Democrat State Boards "Emergency Orders" which favored Democrat counties over Republican counties. After this ruling, Governor Cooper filed a lawsuit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: As of September 1, North Carolina will officially be the absolute last state in the Union, prohibiting gyms and fitness facilities from reopening. Major gym owners are no longer willing to endlessly wait for Governor Roy Cooper to finally follow the science and data on gyms. In contrast, their employees, small business owners, and customers suffer and have announced plans to safely reopen followin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Joe Biden for President makes another unforced error in hosting a "Back to School" virtual rally featuring Jill Biden, which puts a spotlight on Democrat Governor Roy Cooper's utter failure to get kids back to school. Over a million NC students are currently forced into virtual learning, which has been subjected to weeks of cyberattacks. WRAL reported (https://www.nc.gop/r?u=F-1TSh4y9cgk9mPGoqoTo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 1 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nebraska Democratic Party is prepared to support a strong Democratic candidate, whose values represent our party, in order to defeat Ben Sasse regardless of Chris Janicek's next move. "Chris Janicek sexually harassed a staff member, and instead of taking responsibility and stepping aside, he is blocking the first African-American woman to represent our party for the U.S. Senate. He is shameful an  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive multi-market telecast of a debate between the Democratic and Republican party candidates for the United States Senate from Iowa, incumbent Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Theresa Greenfield (D-IA). "U.S. Senate Debate - Iowa" w  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive multi-market live telecast of a debate between the Democratic and Republican party candidates for the United States Senate from North Carolina, incumbent Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and former North Carolina State Senator Cal   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Thanks to a vote by Ohio House Republicans in late July to keep him as their colleague, Larry Householder has returned to the scene of the (alleged) crime. Today the former speaker, now-indicted legislator held court -- without a facial covering, flouting the statewide mask mandate -- at the Ohio Statehouse, where he still has a taxpayer-funded salary and benefits, and presented himself as a victim. "Just as Donal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Hypocrisy only begins to describe a bizarre string of events involving the president and the group Texas Trump Victory who was caught sending vote-by-mail applications after temporarily blocking Harris County's attempt to expand vote by mail. The move comes amid the president railing against and attempting to sabotage the entire vote-by-mail system and encouraging voters in other states to commit voter fr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * After ignoring Wisconsin for over 670 days -- including skipping his own party's convention -- Joe Biden has left the basement and will visit Wisconsin. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: "It shouldn't take rioters burning down the City of Kenosha to get Joe Biden to visit our state. Joe Biden made COVID excuses as to wh  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Sept. 3 by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * In the last two weeks, Wisconsin's first responders have stepped up to keep our communities safe in the face of violent attacks from left-wing protestors. After the second visit by a presidential candidate this week, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: "I want to thank the police officers, firefighters, Nationa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * In remarks today in Kenosha, President Donald Trump announced millions of dollars in aid for the City of Kenosha to support law enforcement, safety, and rebuilding businesses damaged in last week's violent riots. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: "President Trump has gone above and beyond to support Kenosha and all of Wi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement today, welcoming President Donald J. Trump to Kenosha: "The governor played politics when he initially refused offers of help from the White House -- Wisconsin paid the price. I want to thank President Trump for showing up in Wisconsin when our citizens needed leadership, and providing th  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- World Trade Center Utah issued the following news release: Aaron Starks will be joining the World Trade Center Utah team as the Vice President of Growth Services. WTC Utah leads Utah's international business development and elevates Utah's global status to promote prosperity and build economic resilience. As the VP of Growth Services, Starks will work to accelerate the growth of Utah companies by refining, marketing and delivering WTC Utah's trade and investmen  more