AUSTIN, Texas, April 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is once again telling Texas to conserve energy, citing high generator outages and "higher-than-forecasted" demand which may lead the organization to enter "emergency conditions." While ERCOT says it does not expect outages and that declaring an emergency would allow them time to access more resources, the escalation is a reminder that the state's Republican-designe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 15 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Florida's infrastructure is in disarray and it has been for decades due to a systemic lack of investment from the Republican leadership in this state. As such, the American Jobs plan is crucial for Florida, and not only will it help revitalize state infrastructure, but also it will create hundreds of thousands of good paying jobs. In response, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today began a public campaign about why Indiana needs President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan (AJP) and why the entire Indiana Congressional Delegation should support it. To start, the AJP would extend broadband access to Hoosiers across Indiana, including the 16-percent of households that do  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 13, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for once again deploying their blatant partisanship ahead of creating a better future for the state and its families. This time, the Republican supermajority in the Indiana Senate killed two amendments which would have increased t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 13, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on the Members of the Indiana Republican Party to join Indiana Democrats in supporting President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan (AJP), because it would strengthen our economy, improve American manufacturing, and create more good-paying Hoosier jobs. More than 17  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for invoking more partisan infighting rather than leading Indiana out of the COVID-19 pandemic and getting things done for Hoosier families. This time, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a veto on House Bill 1123, which would strip some emergency powers   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 15, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today added another reason why Indiana needs President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan (AJP): investment in Indiana's public transportation. Nearly 38-percent of transit vehicles in the state are past their useful life, causing Hoosiers to take nearly 89-percent of extra time   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 13, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called out the Indiana Republican Party for passing two budgets in the Indiana General Assembly that bolster an unregulated and dangerous school choice system at the expense of Indiana's public schools, educators, and the future of our students. Regardless of what the f  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 15 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on April 14, 2021: Wednesday, April 14th, Kelly Schulz, a Republican, announced her candidacy for Governor of Maryland. Schulz, who attended a gala for former President Trump's inauguration, is expected to be a frontrunner in the likely far-right Republican primary. "Maryland Democrats have consistently delivered results for our state, Kelly Schulz would be another obstructionist Republican standing in the  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * April 13th, Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis released the following statement after the Maryland General Assembly ended the 2021 legislative session sine die. The successful session delivered results for the people of Maryland, and made significant investments in our state's future. "Maryland Democrats showed why we sent them to Annapolis -- they delivered real results for Marylanders by in  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Following Pat McCrory's entrance into the messy Republican primary for Senate, the North Carolina Democratic Party has launched www.VoteMcCrory.com to celebrate his campaign launch. Check out the new website and video here: www.VoteMcCrory.com "Pat McCrory's time as a failed leader and desperate politician is defined by losing campaigns and bad policy for North Carolina," said Kate Frauenfelder  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * This morning, failed politician turned radio show host Pat McCrory jumped into North Carolina's Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 2022. NCDP Chair Bobbie Richardson issued the following statement: "North Carolinians remember exactly who Pat McCrory is -- a failed politician who signed hateful and divisive legislation into law, hurt our national reputation, and damaged our state's  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Pat McCrory's entrance into North Carolina's Republican battle for U.S. Senate in 2022 was met with attacks from both sides as the "ugly" primary continues to take shape, with new polling showing McCrory "badly trailing" in a hypothetical contest. The failed politician turned radio show host will have to "maneuver carefully" in this uphill climb through the primary. The "most pressing question"   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina GOP Senate primary is shaping up to be a messy battle as candidates continue racing to the far right in hopes of gaining Trump's approval -- no matter the consequences for North Carolinians. The N&O reported today on the bevy of Republican candidates mulling Senate campaigns and those who have already decided to jump in. One thing is clear -- the Trump name has "loomed over the  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: This week, following the tragic death of Daunte Wright, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib reignited one of the most divisive, radical, and dangerous policy ideas in recent memory: "Defund the Police." She tweeted: "No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can't be reformed." Liberal politicians quickly fell into line in endorsing a policy that would disproportionately hurt the comm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Earlier this month, President Biden unveiled the American Jobs Plan, a bold new proposal that will invest billions of dollars in our nation's infrastructure and address issues in North Carolina that have lacked the critical investment needed to move our state forward. Yesterday, the White House laid out exactly how it would help North Carolina. NCDP Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvania's roads, bridges, and broadband internet can all expect massive improvements if the American Jobs Plan is passed, according to a new Biden Administration fact sheet for the state. Pennsylvania's infrastructure grades out as a C-Minus, with 3,353 bridges in need of repairs, a $1.4 billion shortfall in maintenance costs for schools, and nearly 650,000 Pennsylvanians living in areas wi  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, the Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO) State Central Committee passed an emergency resolution condemning Georgia's recently passed voter suppression law, and calling on legislators to do everything in their power to pass H.R. 1, the "For The People Act." The resolution was submitted by DPO Vice Chair and Black Caucus Chair, Dr. Rosa Colquitt, in response to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signing   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Our commonwealth faces a once-in-a-generation pandemic that has disrupted the lives of Pennsylvania families. Our minimum wage is tied for the lowest in the country, and our infrastructure gets a failing grade -- but despite losing the White House, Pennsylvania Republicans refuse to respond to these challenges. Instead they are running further toward the fringe of their party responsible for the B  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Mere hours after an individual with "a lot of ammunition and a big handgun" began firing indiscriminately at people outside the San Antonio International Airport, Texas Republicans advanced a new law that would make it dangerously easy for anyone to carry a handgun in public. On Thursday, Texas Republicans brought House Bill 1927 for a vote on the floor in hopes of removing all requirements, other than a basic bac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Republicans are continuing their barrage of attacks on trans Texans, including kids, as Senate Republicans voted last night to approve the cruel, anti-child Senate Bill 29. Senate Bill 29 would ban trans kids from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity -- cutting kids out from the myriad benefits of group sports, and opening the door to invasive privacy violations. Democrats, advocates, edu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Republicans continue to represent a serious threat to public safety. Today, just one week after the mass shooting in Bryan, Republicans in the Texas House are advancing permitless carry legislation -- opposed by advocates and police officers alike -- which would make it dangerously easy for anyone 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public. Gov. Greg Abbott has consistently led the charge for these danger  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Texas Democratic Party congratulates the first round of candidates recognized through our Project LIFT (Local Investment in the Future of Texas) program for the upcoming May elections. The Texas Democratic Party will be recognizing additional candidates in the coming days. Texas Democrats' Project LIFT is designed to provide recognition and additional support for municipal candidates who identify as Democrats.  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 16 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Vermont Democratic Party is pleased to announce that Claire Cummings has been hired as the Party's next Executive Director. In this role, Cummings will oversee the Party's effort to fundraise, recruit and support Democratic candidates, and build a year-round grassroots organizing operation that keeps Vermont blue in 2022 and beyond. Cummings returns to the VDP after serving as 2020 Statewide Or  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 10 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday the Vermont Senate voted to advance two history-making amendments to the Vermont constitution: Proposal 2, a declaration of rights clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude, and Proposal 5, a declaration of the right to personal reproductive liberty. Proposal 2, "Prop 2", passed 29-1 and proposes the following amendment: "That all persons are born equally free and in  more