PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following joint statement with ADLCC: * * * "Coconino County Supervisor Liz Archuleta has stepped down to accept a position in the Biden-Harris administration. The Arizona Democratic Party thanks Supervisor Archuleta for her 24 years of service and we wish her success in her new role. Archuleta was the first Latina to serve on the board and led the effort to create the Colorado Plateau Water Advisory Council. Her recent leader  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following joint statement with ADLCC on legislative District 7 appointment: * * * "The Arizona Democratic Party thanks Rep. Teller for his service and wishes him success in his new role as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs in the U.S. Department of Transportation. Rep. Teller has a proven history of leadership on tribal infrastructure and transportation issues and we're thrilled his voice will serve the entire coun  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * As Senate Republicans move to delay meaningful COVID-19 relief with today's vote-a-rama, Arizona Democratic Party Interim Executive Director Charlie Fisher released the following statement: "More than 13,500 Arizonans have lost their lives to COVID-19, and thousands are out of work. Arizonans are in desperate need of small business relief, expanded unemployment, and help with expandi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Despite her last-minute attempt to rewrite her history and cover up past remarks promoting violence and conspiracy theories, Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments in a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, with eleven of her fellow Republicans agreeing that her dangerous rhetoric is disqualifying. However, top Georgia Republicans either remain silent or cont  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: As today's Senate vote-a-rama gets under way on Democrats' budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for delivering much-needed COVID relief, Republicans plan to push extraneous issues and force unnecessary political votes. With today's stunt, Republicans are making it clear they are more focused on distracting from the substance of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, which A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Today the United States Senate is taking the next step towards getting Americans the COVID relief they need by passing a Budget Resolution on President Biden's American Rescue Plan. This comprehensive bill targets the challenges Americans are facing in every aspect of their daily lives addressing everything from housing to health care to education and vaccine access. Yet despite t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Yesterday, the Florida Commission on Human Relations affirmed that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in situations of employment, housing, and public accommodations is illegal in Florida. This means that the Commission will be fully implementing the the US Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County and will be investigating claims of dis  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Key Quote: "'Gov. Kelly envisions a Kansas where you can choose not to work and the taxpayers will foot the bill for you to stay home and smoke supposedly medical marijuana,' [Hawkins] said Monday. It's hard to imagine a comment that's more cruel." "Dan Hawkins either doesn't think low-income and unemployed people deserve health care, or is against veterans and children with developmental and intellectual   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 4 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Following Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross's unveiling of LD2, An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement: "We have too long allowed our health care, education, and economic systems to work better for white Mainers than for racial and ethnic minorities or members of tribal   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 6 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: A new profile of Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau in LGBTQ Nation, a national news magazine that reports on issues relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community, highlights both his groundbreaking new role as the first openly gay speaker in Maine and the incredible challenges that lie ahead in tackling the health and economic crises created by the pandemic. Spea  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Friday, February 5th, the Maryland Democratic Party announced the Joseph L. Kitchen Jr. Young Professionals Program, with the goal of increasing youth engagement in the political process. Joseph L. Kitchen Jr. was the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, who tragically passed away last summer. Joseph was a mentor to many, a tireless advocate for the people of Maryland, and a staunch Democrat -- he   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Thursday, February 4th, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after the House and Senate voted to begin the budget reconciliation process, a proceeding that will allow for much needed COVID-19 relief to finally reach the American people: "The American people need bold and aggressive COVID-19 relief as quickly as possible. Marylanders are s  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Thursday, February 4th, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly introduced bills to fix the state's unemployment system: "The current Maryland Unemployment Insurance system is difficult to navigate, unnecessarily restrictive, and inadequate to address the crises at hand. Thousands of Marylande  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * As Senate Republicans move to delay meaningful COVID-19 relief with procedural tactics, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "More than 15,600 Michiganders have lost their lives to COVID-19, yet Republicans in Washington are playing politics with this budget resolution. "This resolution is about expanding access to vaccines, helping to reopen schools, a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "The Republican-led legislature's continued denial of Governor Whitmer's appointments to State Boards and Commissions is simply a political stunt meant to slow down the functions of state government, while punishing the Governor for her life-saving efforts during the global pandemic. "Governor Whitmer  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Republicans on the Senate Administration committee voted to block union member employees from having the freedom to choose to pay their union dues by automatic withdrawal from their paycheck. Republican Senator Regier SD 3 from Kalispell sponsored SB 89. "This Republican bill takes away the freedom of working people to decide how to distribute their own money when using payroll deductions  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Fake rancher and real east coast real estate developer Rep. Matt Rosendale has misled DC insiders by indicating he is a "farmer that owns cows." In a tweet from the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, Rosendale is described as having "a working ranch in Eastern Montana where he discovered herding cattle was easier than herding legislators." Since 2013 Rosendale has claimed to be a Mo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * While Senate Republicans like Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer move to delay a vote on the budget resolution, Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb released the following statement: "There have been over 192,000 COVID-19 cases in Nebraska, and while our farmers, small businesses, and families have struggled to stay afloat as crisis after crisis is thrown their way, now Republicans in Washington are  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The House voted Thursday to strip Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments due to her endorsement of radical conspiracy theories and violence against Democratic politicians. NDP Chair Jane Kleeb condemned Reps. Don Bacon, Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith for voting against the resolution. "Bacon, Fortenberry and Smith all just made it clear they embrace the QAnon ba  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * After two election cycles as Chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party, William McCurdy II informed the State Central Committee he will not seek reelection in the upcoming officers election. "Serving as NV Dems Chair has been the honor of a lifetime," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II. "I've watched our party grow in tremendous ways and witnessed firsthand   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Congressman Mark Amodei put party over country when he voted against stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments despite years of xenophobic and anti-Semitic comments and using her platform to incite violence, perpetuate dangerous claims, and spread conspiracy theories. Among a myriad of blatant lies and false accusations, Rep. Greene tried to claim 1 October-t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin released the following statement ahead of today's vote-a-rama, a stunt by Senate Republicans that will delay the vote on a COVID relief package. "Senate Republicans are standing in the way of badly-needed coronavirus relief for North Carolina. Over 780,000 North Carolinians have contracted COVID-19 and over 10,000 h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: As the legislature considers badly-needed coronavirus relief funding, North Carolina legislative leaders are releasing their COVID-19 relief platform focused on help for small businesses, unemployed workers, and students and teachers. "North Carolinians expect us to act swiftly and work together to provide this much-needed relief," said Senate Leader Dan Blue. "Assistance to our small businesses,  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * This week, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom formally recommended the renaming of McCarran International Airport for former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. "Senator Reid has done a tremendous amount on behalf of all Nevadans-I honestly can't think of someone who has done more for our state," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II. "He is someone I've looked up to and still lea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills issued the following statement on Governor Wolf's 2021 Budget Address: "Governor Wolf has worked tirelessly to lead Pennsylvania through this trying time -- and his focus has always been on what's good for working families. "His budget reflects our priorities and values: a working class tax cut, more accessible  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills issued the following statement on today's "vote-a-rama" in the United States Senate: "Over 22,000 Pennsylvanians have died from COVID-19 and our communities are crying out for relief. "President Biden's American Rescue Plan will help get vaccines in the arms of Pennsylvanians, and a lifeline to struggling famil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Almost a month has passed since the deadly attacks on The United States' Capitol, and Republicans are finally condemning Ted Cruz for his role in inciting violent right-wing terrorists into attacking members of Congress. The Republican Accountability Project, as part of a million-dollar effort, has launched new billboard ads across the Lone Star State that call for Cruz to resign from office. ICYMI: CBS Austin-KEYE  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican parties across Texas are grappling with how to move on after Trump's decisive defeat in November. But after four years of stroking the ego of a fascist president who had the support of white nationalist terrorist groups across the country, the Texas GOP currently finds itself at a crossroads between radicalized members who want Trump to be at the center of their party and those who want to separate themse  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Senate Democrats worked Thursday until early this morning securing votes on dozens of amendments in order to pave the way for the passage of President Biden's much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. The package included a federal minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, which was shot down by Republicans who introduced an amendment to stop the wage increase during the pandemic. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: During his televised State of the State address, Greg Abbott once again demanded Republicans in the Texas Legislature deliver legislation that bans cities from cutting or reallocating their police budgets. What Abbott refuses to tell you is that he is actually the one who has cut the budget for police funding with his abysmal response to preserving our economic output during the coronavirus crisis. While   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * During his State of the State address, Governor Greg Abbott dictated his vision for Texas and stressed a number of legislative efforts, all of which fall outside of the real struggles Texas households face every day. The Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa made the following statement: "In every single way, Governor Abbott has failed. He is the worst Governor in modern Texas history. Everyday  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2021: Senate Democrats passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package aimed at providing financial relief to American households still impacted by the previous administration's befuddled handling of the economic fallout related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During their debate, the Senate GOP members, which included Texas Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted down party lines in an unsuccessful effort to kill t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: COVID-19 continues to ravage the Texas borderlands at rates that are far beyond other areas of the state. Despite repeated requests from officials on the border, Republican Governor Greg Abbott refuses to give cities and counties even the smallest amount of autonomy even as places like Laredo were recently reported to be the worst-affected city in the entire country due to COVID-19 cases and fatalities. Under Abbot  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: During his State of the State address, despite the real challenges facing Texas, Governor Abbott demanded Republican state lawmakers pass legislation that labels Texas a 2nd amendment sanctuary state. Abbott has also courted the NRA, a troubled gun sales organization to relocate from New York to Texas after they filed for bankruptcy this year. A reminder: the El Paso shooter mimicked Abbott's rhetoric from  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democrats support Medicaid expansion because it is the best way to guarantee health care to our nation's most vulnerable people in spite of Republicans' refusal to cover our fellow citizens. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa has issued a statement: "Texas shamefully leads the nation in the number of uninsured Americans because Greg Abbott refuses to expand Medicaid, even while the fed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: A new investigative report in the Houston Chronicle shows, despite Greg Abbott's dirty data and continued spin about the state of Texas' COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the state actually ranks near the bottom of all states in terms of vaccine distribution per capita. From the Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/Nobody-is-getting-enough-Texas-near-the-15906851.php  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Before being elected governor, then-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott spent over $6 million taxpayer funds suing the Obama administration 44 times with limited success and nothing to show for his efforts. Now in the middle of one of the worst pandemics which has led to one of the worst economic downturns in our state's history, Abbott is pushing Texas lawmakers to create barriers and demanding indicted Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Greg Abbott just promised to continue spending taxpayer funds on the state's effort to secure the Texas-Mexico border. Texas Republicans' xenophobic effort at border security is not new. Republicans have robbed Texas taxpayers with their $1.6 billion dollar xenophobic spending effort every two years since Abbott took office, even during the failed Trump presidency. Texas faces some of its greatest challen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Last week, in a bombshell report by the Texas Tribune, it was revealed that internet and phone services for rural Texans have been threatened because the state of Texas recently cut subsidies that help providers offer phone and internet services in sparsely populated areas. Under Greg Abbott and Texas Republican leadership, more rural hospitals have closed in Texas than any other state in the country, the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Texas Democrats from all walks of life and across our entire great state provided the Democratic response to Governor Abbott's "State of the State" address. To view the full response to the state of the state, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sycECqNMqfMAwOwNS7tEtRW0CJIfyEUo/view?ts=60188be8 Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said the following: "Let's be clear, no matter what Gov  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2021: President Biden today took another step at protecting and reuniting families who have been intentionally and cruelly separated under the previous Trump administration's "zero-tolerance immigration policy", which many human rights organizations, including the United Nations, said was "government-sanctioned child abuse" and had caused "irreparable harm". The Trump administration separated at least 5,50  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * After the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to strike down the protective mask mandate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement: "Wisconsinites will lose their lives because of the actions of Robin Vos and Wisconsin's Republican state legislators. Striking down COVID protections, in defiance of top scientists and the CDC, will make this pandemic worse and undermin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * As Senate Republicans like Ron Johnson delay the budget resolution and COVID-19 relief with procedural tactics, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "The nearly 6,000 Wisconsinites who have died from COVID-19, nearly 600,000 Wisconsinites who have tested positive for the virus, and thousands more struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic deserve  more