MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following remarks by Chairman Terry Lathan: * * * Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan and Trump Victory hosted a press call on Monday, October 12th following the first day of hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Chairman Lathan was joined by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (FL), Rand Paul (KY) and Ron Johnson (WI), along with RNC Co-Chairman Tommy Hicks (TX) in their respective states. The following a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Demand Justice issued the following statement by Executive Director Brian Fallon: * * * Following news that the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to temporarily halt the Census count, which risks an undercount of people of color and other key groups and would rig Congressional apportionment for a decade if allowed to stand, Demand Justice Executive Director Brian Fallon released the following statement: "The biggest warning shot to Democrats during these  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: After winning the senior vote by nearly 10 points in 2016, Donald Trump's mismanagement of the coronavirus and his threats to seniors' retirement security are proving toxic with this critical voting bloc across the battlegrounds. New reporting this weekend highlights this growing trend in Arizona and Florida, where seniors are turning to Vice President Joe Biden in significant numbers. Read more below:   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: During what's arguably been one of the most contentious periods in U.S. history, scholars, pundits, and media figures all have lamented the state of public conversation and debate. As a nation, how can we lower the temperature and engage with one another in the productive ways necessary for a functioning democracy? The Duquesne University Office of the President and Division of Student Life have called  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 (TNSRep) -- The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association issued the following news release on Oct. 13: This General Election, Florida's small businesses and workers are warning voters to read the fine print on their ballot. A new digital ad released today highlights the language on Florida's proposed Ballot Amendment 2 that warns of higher taxes and loss of government services if passed. Floridians can read the warning in bold, plain view on their own ballot. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 13: Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ people to public office, condemned the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) for releasing a transphobic ad targeting U.S. House candidate Gina Ortiz Jones in Texas. The ad is the latest in a series of well-funded homophobic and transphobic attacks by the NRCC that target LGBTQ candidates. In the ad, th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody: * * * Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after Congressional candidate Jeannine Lee Lake has been the repeated target of rising threats and racist messages. "We stand with Jeannine and against the racist threats deployed to intimidate and silence her. "We cannot and will not tolerate this ugly style of coercion and we call on the Indian  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Incorrect deadlines, wrong ballots, unattended boxes of ballots, unlawful ballot name positioning, and zero signature requirements to safeguard against fraud appear to be on the menu for November's critical general election. The recent developments have prompted the Massachusetts Republican Party to launch a "hotline" email address where voters can submit evidence of potential fraud -- ballotreport@  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding Vice President Mike Pence's visit today to Grand Rapids, Michigan. "I am incredibly excited to welcome Vice President Mike Pence back to Michigan! Under the leadership of President Trump and Vice President Pence, Michigan has experienced record low unemployment, much needed tax relief, an  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: This week, the Michigan Republican Party exposed the City of Lansing for leaving ballot drop boxes unlocked. Chairman Laura Cox called for an immediate investigation into this matter by the Secretary of State. What followed was a partisan attack by the Secretary of State, who used false information to ask the Attorney General's office to investigate the Michigan Republican Party; and the City of Lansing despe  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: While Senate Democrats spent the last two days grasping at straws in their attempts to criticize Judge Barrett's impeccable qualifications, she received the highest approval from The American Bar Association, an organization the Democrats revere. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called an approval from The American Bar Association the "gold standard". "By receiving the highest approval from what Democra  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: As the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett begin in Washington D.C., Joe Biden continues his refusal to condemn the radical left's plan to pack the Supreme Court. In an interview this weekend, Biden said the voters don't "deserve to know" his views on court-packing, fueling further concerns that, if elected, he will support undermining a branch of our government because his party doesn't like the pot  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: As Judge Amy Coney Barrett finished her impressive confirmation hearings this week, Joe Biden expressed his support for a radical left agenda with regard to the nation's highest court. In a townhall on ABC, Joe Biden signaled his support for packing the Supreme Court after the confirmation of Judge Barrett, saying he was "open" to the idea. "Joe Biden confirmed our worst fears last night, he is a Trojan Hor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Democrats have spent the days leading up to the SCOTUS hearings unsuccessfully trying to discredit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, and those desperate efforts were on full display in yesterday's hearings. Senator Corey Booker condescendingly asked Judge Barrett, a mother of two black children, if she condemned white supremacy, to which she of course answered yes. In the same hearing, Senator Mazie Hirono demeaningl  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox called on Gary Peters to explain why he lied to Michigan workers when he said he'd stand up for them on the China accountability committee but then did not show up to do the work that other Senators did. "Gary Peters said in 2015 that he was 'honored' to serve on the China accountability committee because it was important to protect Michigan workers," said Cox. "B  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: U.S. Senate candidate John James is tied for the lead in the newest New York Times/Siena poll released today. The poll, conducted between October 6th and October 11th, shows the race as 43% Peters - 42% James, well within the margin of error (4.6%). According to NYT/Siena, James has essentially overcome a 10-point deficit in their poll since June. As James continues to shine in polling, he is also winning   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: U.S. Senator Gary Peters talks a lot about the American health care system but a look at U.S. Senate and Federal Election Commission data shows his plan for flooding his campaigns and wallet with healthy doses of drug company cash is one of the most successful things he's ever done. The Peters Plan for soliciting and accepting thousands of dollars from pharmaceutical companies, while claiming on television t  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: Nicole Galloway's campaign is being funded by liberal groups that support defunding the police. As Galloway continues to endorse and accept endorsements by defund the police backers like Elizbeth Warren and liberal activist Cori Bush, her campaign is taking money from groups like Planned Parenthood, NARAL, Indivisible and the Sunrise Movement that are pushing defund the police policies. "Nicol  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following news release: You can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. And where's Nicole Galloway? Keeping company with extreme liberals including those who called for murdering Republicans and defunding the police. The Missouri Republican Party today launched a new digital ad to remind voters that Nicole Galloway's views, policies and the company she keeps are too extreme for Missouri. Watch the new vi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: When you watch election returns on Nov. 3, keep this in mind: In some U.S. states, it will take days to count all the ballots, and the winner might only be clear later, rather than sooner. Four straight U.S. presidential elections have featured a "blue shift," in which the post-Election Day ballot count helped the Democratic Party candidate gain ground on the Republican nominee. A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Cal Cunningham's campaign has been reeling ever since his "brutal," "evasive" press conference where he refused to answer whether or not he's had multiple affairs with other women four separate times. Over a week ago the Raleigh News & Observer confirmed that Cunningham had a sexual relationship with the wife of a combat veteran as recent as July and is now under investigation by the U.S. Army Res  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Cal Cunningham's Q3 FEC report reveals that he received two contributions from his mistress Arlene Guzman Todd around the time of his week-long tryst with the wife of a disabled combat veteran in Cunningham's Raleigh home. Guzman Todd contributed $35.30 to Cunningham's campaign on July 20, 2020, and contributed another $250 to Cunningham on July 31, which appears to be a physical check. The Asso  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party filed a lawsuit today to force Governor Roy Cooper to follow the law and keep one of his key campaign promises, transparency. Months ago, the NCGOP filed a public records request with Cooper's office seeking information on his daily work schedule. Instead of complying with public records law, Cooper broke another one of his promises to the people of North Caroli  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 15: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb responded today to statements made by Sen. Ben Sasse where he blasts President Trump. "The obvious first question is will Gov. Ricketts, Reps. Bacon and Fortenberry along with the Republican Party condemn Sasse publicly for his words against Trump or will they sit by in silence showing Nebraskans they too share Sasse's words about the reckless beh  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The NC Majority Fund, the campaign committee of the Senate Republican Caucus, has allied itself with Larry Norman, Republican candidate for Senate District 18, who recently said in a questionnaire with Wake Weekly that he supports "sterilization" of women. Here is the full quote: We must do more to encourage people who are not willing to support and raise children, not to have them. I am opposed   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 12: Ahead of Mike Pence's arrival in Columbus today, the Ohio Democratic Party hosted a virtual news conference with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Ohio doctors to discuss Donald Trump's incompetent, failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Congresswoman Joyce Beatty: * "We don't need more campaign rallies. We don't need more photo ops. We need a plan. Donald Trump and Mike Pence don't have one. Let m  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The Southern Coalition for Social Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 15: Voters in North Carolina who choose to vote by mail will have greater clarity around the process for correcting mistakes on their ballot envelope following a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The rulings by Judge William L. Osteen, in line with his preliminary injunction order instructing that North Carolina voters who make a mista  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: President Trump has made clear that the litmus test for picking a Supreme Court nominee is the future justice's intent to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Amy Coney Barrett passes this test with flying colors, having criticized both major rulings that upheld the ACA. On Sunday, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to his lawsuit to overturn the health care law -- which would rip coverage away from more than 20 million Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- R Street issued the following policy study (No. 205) in September 2020 entitled "Electric Competition: The Antidote for Bad Behavior". The report was written by Devin Hartman, director of energy and environmental policy and independent consultant Mike Haugh. Here are the excerpts: INTRODUCTION The electric power industry has an inordinate history with corruption and other undesirable political and economic behavior. The summer of 2020 ignited this sordid legacy, perhaps  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 15: * * * Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today regarding the California Republican Party's deployment of unofficial ballot drop boxes throughout the state: "California law allows voters to designate a person to deliver their completed ballot for them. "Groups, including political par  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news on Oct. 16: With less than three weeks to go in this year's campaign, The Ripon Society held a virtual meeting yesterday with Nancy LeaMond, who serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer for AARP and delivered a presentation about the critical impact that older Americans will have on the election. "It's not an understatement to say that 50-plus voters are a crucial voting bloc," LeaMond stat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 13: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9), Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3), Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), and Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11), Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Elections, penned a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose demanding answers about his office's contacts with Hans Von Spakovsky, the nation's leading voter suppression advocate, as well as inf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 13: Today at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court , U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) questioned Judge Amy Coney Barrett about the real world impact that her approach to the law, including her views on voting rights and the Affordable Care Act, could have on the American people if she is confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. Senator Klob  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 14: At today's Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court nomination hearing, Senator Klobuchar asked the nominee about her knowledge of President Trump's stated intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act before she wrote an article criticizing the case that upheld the historic healthcare law. Senator Klobuchar also asked about the nominee's views on how courts have interpreted the antitrust laws, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following remarks: * * * Just now, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) shared the story of Martha Richards, a Vermonter who is enrolled in the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) expanded Medicaid program. Senators are highlighting the devastating effects of the Supreme Court potentially overturning the ACA in the midst of a global pandemic. The ACA provides insurance for more than 20 million Americans and protections for the 130 million   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Saikrishna Bangalore Prakash, James Monroe distinguished professor of law and senior fellow at the Miller Center in the University of Virginia, at a hearing on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15: Thank you for inviting me to share my thoughts on the possible elevation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. I speak without reserva  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 16: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), today led the release of an extensive report detailing the process by which the powerful and the privileged have captured America's judicial courts--and the detrimental impacts that manipulation has already unleashed on efforts to rein in pollution and stop the acceleration of climate   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release: Results from the sixth week of the 2020 Latino Weekly Tracking Poll from NALEO Educational Fund and Latino Decisions offer exclusive insight into the Latino electorate's views on the 2020 presidential election. The poll, conducted by Latino Decisions October 4 - October 10, has a margin of error of +/- 4.9 percent. The first week of the poll   more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 (TNSRes) -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: While "Who Will Lead Us?" is a question Americans will answer on Election Day, Nov. 3, it also happens to be the name of a University seminar course offered to freshmen this semester at Slippery Rock University. The course analyzes the U.S. presidential election. And whether SRU students are learning about the election process in a formal class or just following the news, all students are encour  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news on Oct. 13: Last night, the Republican Party of Texas filed a suit against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins to stop illegal voting before it starts. Chris Hollins continues to try and rewrite Texas election law as an unelected county clerk. Just a matter of weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled Hollins was illegally trying to send absentee ballot requests to voters that were not legally able to vote absent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The USC Price Center for Social Innovation issued the following report entitled "NDSC Criminal Justice Data Initiative: Year One Wrap Report". The report was co-authored by Gary Painter, director of the USC Price Center for Social Innovation and the Homelessness Policy Research Institute, Elly Schoen, data and project manager for the USC Price Center for Social Innovation, and Erroll Southers, professor of the Practice in National and Homeland Security, director of USC Sa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * Vice President Mike Pence was in Wisconsin again on Tuesday. Following his remarks in Waukesha, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: "Vice President Pence and the Trump Administration are working to get our economy back on track after this unprecedented pandemic. They've cut red tape, implemented policies that help  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 17 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Wisconsin Democrats are following Joe Biden's lead and refusing to say whether or not they support plans to pack the Supreme Court. Ron Kind, Tammy Baldwin, and other Democrats in congress could end up having a say on the issue, yet they continue to duck voters and the media on the question. WisGOP Chairman Andrew Hitt reacted in a tweet saying: "@JoeBiden and @WisDems won't tell us if they want to pack th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 17 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by chairman Andrew Hitt: * * * Tonight in Janesville, President Donald Trump will deliver remarks to a crowd of supporters. Ahead of his visit, Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: "We're excited to welcome President Trump to the Badger State once again. With less than 20 days until Election Day, Republicans in Wisconsin are organized and energized to re  more