WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While Donald Trump is no longer in the White House, he still has a tight grip on the Republican Party and is setting the stage for a nasty Republican primary against incumbent Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. As Trump has already begun to insert himself in GOP primaries, Politico reported yesterday Trump held a secret meeting with potential Ohio Senate candidates in what turned into a "Hunger Games" showdown, with ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Vulnerable Senator Ron Johnson is once again facing well-deserved scrutiny for his transformation into "the Republican Party's foremost amplifier of conspiracy theories and disinformation" as the political fallout grows for the GOP's most vulnerable incumbent in 2022. A new in-depth New York Times profile highlights Johnson's enthusiastic role as "an all-access purveyor of misinformation on   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Even after being criticized for citing disproven claims of voter fraud by Trump, Republicans have continued with their efforts to limit the right of millions of Americans to vote in a brazen attempt to remain in power. No matter what reasoning Republicans give, these efforts are not aimed at securing our elections, they're meant to limit the number of Americans who can vote -- and prevent voters from ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: Commission meetings and hearings On March 23 and 25, the Commission met in executive session. On March 25, the Commission held an open meeting. Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2021-03 (NRSC and NRCC). On March 25, the Commission approved an advisory opinion in response to a request from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion request and directed the Office of General Counsel to draft a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Advisory Opinion 2021-03 (NRSC and NRCC) The Commission approved an advisory opinion in response to a request from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 22, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today continued to celebrate the success of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the $5.8 billion of relief it will bring to the Hoosier State. In fact, ARP is already helping families across Indiana with $1,400 checks for individuals, $2 billion in relief for schools, and a $1  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Senator Mike Braun for some pretty tone-deaf opposition to the American Rescue Plan. While struggling Hoosiers are getting some much-needed relief during the pandemic, Braun is upset that households with an income of more than $400,000 - about 25,000 Hoo  more

ELYRIA, Ohio, March 27 (TNSPer) -- Lorain County Community College issued the following news release: Jessie Tower, of Lorain, is returning to her alma mater as its newest trustee. Tower, who is a 1979 graduate of Lorain County Community College where she also served as a Student Senator, was sworn in for a five-year term that ends in January 2026. Before graduating from LCCC, Tower attended and graduated from Clearview High School in 1977. Tower holds a Bachelor of Business Administration fro  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 26 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Politico highlighted Governor Larry Hogan's rapidly falling approval numbers. A joint poll by Northeastern University, Harvard University, Rutgers University, and Northwestern University showed that Hogan's approval rating has dropped 14 points, and the recent Goucher spring poll showed that 35% of Republicans don't approve of the job he's doing. Hogan's plunging poll numbers are tied to his shrinking bas  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Amid mild temperatures and under sunny skies, area Republicans greeted drivers exiting the Bourne Bridge and entering Cape Cod with an anti-censorship message that Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons said transcends political affiliations. "This is only the beginning, and Republicans in this corner of Massachusetts showed up in big numbers," Lyons said about Sunday afternoon's enthusi  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Michigan Republican State Legislators highlighted Attorney General Dana Nessel's misguided use of power Monday in Holland, after Nessel locked up a small business owner for keeping her pizzeria open to the public. The Press Conference was streamed live online by the Michigan Republican Party. Sen. Aric Nesbitt (District 26), Sen. Roger Victory (District 30), Rep. Mary Whiteford (District 80) and Rep. Steve  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Senate Republicans introduced two bills Wednesday as part of a package of sweeping election reform measures to improve voting access in Michigan, ensure election integrity and restore trust in the process. "Everyone should have faith in the integrity of our state's elections," said Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton. "But as a member of the Senate Oversight Committee, through hours of testimony over many months, I  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on March 23, 2021: * * * The last time North Carolina Board of Elections Director Brinson Bell testified at the General Assembly, NC Politifact confirmed that she lied to the House Elections Committee. During the 2020 election, Executive Director Bell entered into a collusive settlement to change election law after voting had already begun. Bell's dishonesty previously earned her a rebuke by a f  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSpol) -- People for the American Way issued the following statement on March 26, 2021: * * * Following last night's passage of Georgia's #SB202 voter suppression bill and the arrest of a Black state legislator who was advocating for the voting rights of her constituents, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement: "The Republican party has surely lost whatever shred of credibility they had as being a party concerned about protect  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- President Biden issued the following remarks in a news conference on March 25, 2021: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Please, please sit down. Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. Before I take questions, I want to make -- give you a progress report to the nation on where we stand 65 days into office here on vaccinations and a few other top priorities for the American people. First, on vaccinations: On December 8th, I indicated that I hoped to get 100 million shots in people's ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, issued the following statement: * * * President Biden held his first solo press conference since taking office. Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) released the following statement: "After not holding a formal press conference for longer than any president in modern history, President Biden finally acknowledged the many crises our nation currently faces. Unfortunately, his perception of our circumstances did not leave me encouraged about the di  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following statement: * * * Tazewell County Supervisor Travis Hackworth won the special election to fill the late Senator Ben Chafin's 38th District State Senate seat. RPV Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia gained a strong advocate last night. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be an effective leader and a stalwart defender of the values that the 38th District holds dear.   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reporting from The Hill highlights the growing fiasco that Republicans have found themselves in as "Trump's pledge to line up an army of loyalists to run in the 2022 midterm elections is beginning to take shape." Republican candidates across the map are racing to align with Trump's most loyal voters and win the former president's support, creating "looming fights" and raising "the possibi  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: U.S. Reps. Pete Stauber (MN-8) and Michelle Fischbach (MN-7) appeared this past Thursday before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society and the Franklin Center, where they delivered remarks about some of the top priorities they are working on in Congress and how the COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out in their home state. "One of the things that I'm really working hard on in addition to my committee work is The Justice Act,"   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- The Georgia Republican Party issued the following news: Last week the State Executive Committee of the Georgia Republican Party unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to make a statement repudiating the misconduct of certain of his employees. A subcommittee was appointed to discuss the resolution with Secretary Raffensperger. He has dodged repeated attempts by the subcommittee to meet with him either in person or electron  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following transcript of an interview on March 23, 2021, on Washington Post Live with Jacqueline Alemany: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Jacqueline Alemany on Washington Post Live today to discuss potential gun legislation, the crisis at the southern border, a potential infrastructure package, and the future of the Republican party. Read the transcript of the interview here: https://senatorkevincramer.box.com/  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following transcript of an interview on March 24, 2021, on Washington Post Live with Jacqueline Alemany: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke to Jacqueline Alemany on Washington Post Live yesterday about the possibility of Congress considering gun legislation, the crisis at the southern border, a potential infrastructure package, and the future of the Republican party. Read the transcript of the interview here: http  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following transcript of an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the media's bias, the Democrats' H.R. 1 bill, and President Biden's plan to increase taxes. Excerpts of the interview are below and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/s4QVMtuCT4o On election interference: "Everybody complains about Russ  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 17, 2021: Madam President, I come to the floor today to discuss yesterday's report from the Intelligence Committee, a public report, which confirmed what we all suspected last year: that the Russian Federation favored Donald Trump's reelection and sought to influence the outcome by amplifying attacks on Joe Biden and his family. While the sca  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: This week, the Senate Rules Committee hosted the first-ever Senate hearing for the For the People Act, sweeping democracy restoration legislation introduced by Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY). Merkley, Chairwoman Klobuchar, and Leader Schumer each emphasized the urgency of passing   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following floor statement on March 25, 2021: * * * Last night, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse took to the Senate floor for an hour in defense of the filibuster. "I think it may be one of the most important speeches for historical purposes that I will have given in the 32 years since I have been in the Senate... "Put simply, the 'nuclear option' would eviscerate the Senate and turn it into the House of Representatives. It is not only a ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2021: Mr. President, on one more issue, I was just over at the Rules Committee hearing. It is the first hearing I attended as majority leader because it was about S. 1, so important. And there, I showed--I showed my anger and frustration at what Republican legislatures are attempting to do throughout the country, take away people's right  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: On the National Day of Action to Stop Anti-AAPI Hate, Texas Democrats hosted a press conference with legislators and advocates to address the spike in anti-Asian violence across the country, fueled in large part by hateful rhetoric used by former President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans like Senator John Cornyn, and far too many members of the GOP during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilbert  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican State Representative Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg), who last month filed a bill to have Texas secede from the Union and who once dressed up as "Gay Hitler", has been caught on film standing with the violent mob as they attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, leaving five people dead and 140 people injured. KSAT-12 reports that Rep. Biedermann has been found on a video standing with rioters as they yel  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced two new hires for its Congressional team, adding to the bench of experts charged with providing membership services and grassroots lobbying across the Chamber's seven regional offices. These additions further cement the Chamber's ability to serve our members of every size and sector across the country. With offices organized into seven regions:   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced today that U.S Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his historic vote to convict President Donald J. Trump in 2020, and his consistent and courageous defense of democracy. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the award as part of a virt  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on March 26, 2021: * * * MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. We tried to make this outdoors. It was not technologically possible yet. One day, maybe. I have a couple of items for you at the top. Today, as a part of our "Help is Here" tour, the Vice President and Education Secretary Cardona are traveling to New Haven, Connecticut, to emphasize a bold and historic achieveme  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Republicans are demanding answers as to why the Evers administration undercounted nearly 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities. State legislators Sen. Patrick Testin and Sen. Alberta Darling, in addition to Wisconsin's Republican congressional delegation, are asking Gov. Evers to explain why it took months to update this data -- "[obscuring] the truly dire situation in Wisconsin's long-term ca  more