| Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday September 12, 2021 ( 57 items ) |
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Ariz. Democratic Party: #AZSen Summer Wrap-Up - C-List GOP Primary Is Expensive, Chaotic, and Out of Touch
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
With Labor Day Weekend behind us, Summer is officially coming to a close. And even with the GOP Senate Primary still a year way, Jim Lamon, Mick McGuire, Mark Brnovich, and Blake Masters have turned this c-list, clown car primary into a chaotic, expensive, combative mess. Each candidate has been working to outdo the others in putting their political goals above serving Arizonans.
If you haven't been ke
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Ariz. Democratic Party: A Tale of 2 Leaders - President Biden Lays Out National COVID-19 Plan While Ducey Continues to Play Political Games
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2021:
This afternoon, President Joe Biden announced a six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 cases across the country. This comprehensive, science-based approach will ensure that we are using every available tool to combat the virus, save countless American lives, keep our schools open, and protect our economic recovery.
While President Biden works to save lives, Governor Ducey is
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Ariz. Democratic Party: Brnovich Playing Politics With Tucson Public Safety
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
After making headlines last week for threatening to cut funding critical to securing the public safety of Maricopa County residents, struggling U.S. Senate candidate Mark Brnovich is now threatening to block around $120 million in state funding for Tucson over the city's vaccine mandate for government employees, citing a state law that hasn't even been enacted yet.
Brnovich's callous political move thr
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Ariz. Democratic Party: President Biden Economic Boom to Build With Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats, America is on the move again -- and is projected to reach the highest levels of growth in nearly four decades.
Where We're At: The American Rescue Plan continues to build back better in communities across the state as:
* Middle-class tax cuts for working families slash child poverty rates, reduce food insecurity, and drive ec
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Ariz. Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Arizona Leaders Echo Support for President Biden's Plan to End the Pandemic Once and for All
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced a six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 cases across the country and utilize every available tool to save Arizona lives, keep our schools open, and protect our economic recovery.
No surprise to anyone, Republican Doug Ducey -- the term-limited governor who continues to force incredibly unpopular and downright dangerous policies on A
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Ariz. Democratic Party: Where in the World Is Blake Masters?
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2021:
California billionaire-backed Blake Masters heads back to the place where he built his career: California.
Masters returns to California today to campaign in the state's gubernatorial recall election. But his visit really comes as no surprise. After all, Masters eagerly welcomed his California-based boss Peter Thiel's $10 million in dark money support for his fledgling Arizona (not Cal
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Democratic Party of Ga.: After Walker's 'Rocky Rollout,' Infighting Front and Center in #GASEN Primary
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
With Walker's "rocky rollout" unsettling Georgia Republicans, fellow GOP Senate candidates and activists used the opening to take aim at Trump's hand-picked politician. Here's the latest.
* Walker's "rocky rollout" and "empty campaign calendar" are "unsettling some party activists" while many Georgia Republicans are "growing impatient." As the Washington Examiner reports, Walker has held "no public
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Democratic Party of Ga.: Fact Sheet - Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Uplift Low-Income Communities Across Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
Georgians sent President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House to bring people together and get things done. Now, with President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill advancing to a final vote in Congress, the President is delivering on his promise to build every community in Georgia back better.
Supported by a bipartisan group of senators, the Biden-Harris administration's
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Democratic Party of Ga.: Fact Sheet - Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Uplift Rural Communities Across Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2021:
Georgians sent President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House to bring people together and get things done. Now, with President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill advancing to a final vote in Congress, the President is delivering on his promise to build back better in every Georgia community.
Supported by a bipartisan group of senators, the Biden-Harris
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Democratic Party of Ga.: GOP #GASEN Candidates Support Texas's Dangerous 6-Week Abortion Ban
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
Following the Supreme Court decision to uphold Texas's dangerous six-week abortion ban that makes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, every Georgia GOP Senate candidate came out in support of the efforts to strip away the right of individuals and families to make their own health care decisions. The Texas law, supported by the entire Republican Senate field, empowers citizens to file lawsuits
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Democratic Party of Ga.: Reminder - As Walker Prepares for 'Non-Campaign' Appearance, First and Only Georgia Event Remains a Closed-Door Fundraiser
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
Trump's handpicked candidate has been in Georgia's U.S. Senate race for nearly three weeks now, and has held just one campaign event: a private fundraiser with high-dollar conservative donors last week. So far, Walker's campaign has been summed up as "a whole lot of nothing" -- and that is exactly what Georgians should expect of the floundering politician.
Almost unbelievably, Walker has held "no p
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DNC Issues Statement In Commemoration of Rosh Hashanah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement:
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In commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Chair Dr. Carla Brailey and Chair Sarah Levin, co-chairs of the DNC's Interfaith Council, released the following statement.
"The beauty of Rosh Hashanah is steeped in the promise and optimism of beginning the year anew and in taking a moment to reflect on how the journey of the previous year has fortified us to forge ahead in the spirit
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DNC Issues Statement in Commemoration of Rosh Hashanah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement:
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In commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Chair Dr. Carla Brailey and Chair Sarah Levin, co-chairs of the DNC's Interfaith Council, released the following statement.
"The beauty of Rosh Hashanah is steeped in the promise and optimism of beginning the year anew and in taking a moment to reflect on how the journey of the previous year has fortified us to forge ahead in the spirit
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DNC on Native American Women's Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2021:
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Chair Rion Ramirez and Vice Chair Paulette Jordan of the DNC's Native American Caucus released the following statement on Native American Women's Equal Pay Day.
"Today marks another day that Native American women are paid just $0.60 for every dollar earned by a White, non-Hispanic man. While $0.40 today doesn't buy a bus ticket, over a 40-year career it amo
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DNC: In the States - President Biden's Leadership Helping Americans Get Back on Track
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
This week, President Biden's strong leadership was on full display as he outlined a robust plan to build on the progress we've already made to combat the virus, stop the spread of Delta, and increase vaccinations. The plan reflects the Administration's whole-of-government approach and unwavering commitment to defeat the virus at home and abroad. What's more, thanks to President Biden's economic plans, j
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DSCC: August Recess - 60 Local Stories Highlighting Senate Democrats' Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill -- And the Republicans Opposing It
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
During the August recess Senate Democrats' bipartisan infrastructure bill dominated local coverage in key Senate battlegrounds. Senators Cortez Masto, Hassan, Kelly and Warnock barnstormed their states highlighting the local jobs and economic benefits the bill will deliver -- while Republicans faced a wave of criticism for opposing this historic, bipartisan legislation.
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Ind. Democratic Party to Gov. Holcomb: Listen to President Biden and Hold a Media Briefing
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on Governor Eric Holcomb to join President Joe Biden on a form of leadership he hasn't executed in 164 days: hold a media briefing on COVID-19. Biden provided families an updated strategy on the nation's fight against the pandemic yesterday evening, and following
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Ind. Democratic Party: 'Burned Out' 1st Responders 'Worried' as COVID-19 Continues to Hit Records Across Indiana, Holcomb Still MIA
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today bumped up the following news coverage to show how Governor Eric Holcomb's 162 days-worth of inaction on the COVID-19 pandemic is harming the future of Indiana and its families. As it stands, Indiana schools are reaching record levels of COVID cases and hospitals are reach
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Ind. Democratic Party: Eric Holcomb and INGOP Focused More on California's Recall Election Than Defeating COVID-19 in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for prioritizing a California recall election that has absolutely nothing to do with Indiana and Hoosier families. This week, the INGOP sent a call-to-action email asking Hoosiers to help defeat California Governor Gavin Newsom in
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Ind. Democratic Party: Rep. Jim Banks - 'Unvaccinated Lives Matter', Despite Banks Politicizing Science-Based Protections Like Masks
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today felt sorry for U.S. Congressman Jim Banks for abiding by a form of extreme partisanship that had made him a hypocrite in the fight against COVID-19. In a tweet yesterday, Banks claimed that "Unvaccinated Lives Matter!" - but, if the Congressman truly believed in that st
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Ind. Democratic Party: Victoria Spartz Does Not Follow Own Advice on COVID-19 Vaccine Campaigns
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz for her hypocritical lip service over COVID-19 vaccines. Spartz claimed the government and businesses should only promote vaccines, not mandate them. However, Spartz herself failed to take her own advice as she has failed to u
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Kansas Democratic Party: Derek Schmidt Sent Taxpayer-Funded Aides to Partisan Political Summit Hosted by Group Tied to Deadly Insurrection
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Records obtained by the Kansas Reflector have exposed Republican gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Derek Schmidt for sending two taxpayer-funded aides in senior roles to a controversial and partisan political summit ahead of last year's presidential election, which featured "war games" of how to respond if Republican extremists "lose the White House."
As a result, the Kansas Democratic Party is ca
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Mich. Democratic Party Statement on Kevin Rinke's Campaign Announcement
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2021:
The Michigan Democratic Party is responding to Kevin Rinke's gubernatorial announcement by reminding Michiganders that they deserve better than yet another untested candidate with no clear vision beyond hyperpartisan opposition to everything Governor Whitmer does. A self-funder, Rinke appears to be building the case for his candidacy solely based on his ability to buy the primary with
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Mich. Democratic Party: Days Ahead of His Re-Entrance Into the Republican Gubernatorial Primary, James Craig Gets Exposed for His 'Listening Tour' With No Witnesses
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Since his initial July entrance into the Republican race for governor, James Craig has been speaking of a statewide "listening tour" in order for him "understand what the issues are," per his own words. Now, the Detroit Free Press is exposing Craig's tour for the sham it always was, reporting that "the tour apparently never materialized."
With no listening dates or locations to be spoken of, the onl
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Mich. Democratic Party: Detroit Dodger - 5 Questions for James Craig About His Silent 'Listening Tour'
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
This week, Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig attempted to downplay the extent of a "listening tour" he's been talking about since before the initial rollout of his campaign in July. After the Detroit Free Press reported that "the tour apparently never materialized," a campaign spokesperson claimed Craig "has been traveling the state for several weeks" and conceded no evidence of him actu
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Mich. Democratic Party: Weekly Roundup - Weiser's 11, James Craig Already Needs a 2.0, and Uncharacteristically Coy Comments From Garrett Soldano
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Before we get into how the race for governor unfolded this week, we felt it was important to state the definitive number of candidates in this crowded primary so far. There are eleven (11).
They are: Articia Bomer, Mike Brown, Austin Chenge, James Craig, Tudor Dixon, Ryan Kelley, Ralph Rebant, Kevin Rinke, Bob Scott, Garrett Soldano, and Evan Space.
We won't be passing any blame for struggling to k
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Mich. Democratic Party: Whitmer Is Calling on State Legislature to Protect Right to Choose
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
A week ago, women and families across America saw the relentless and decades-long crusade against the constitutional protections Roe v. Wade provides suffer a major blow in Texas. Legislation that bans abortions after six weeks -- with no exceptions for rape or incest -- was allowed to go into effect via the Supreme Court.
While the entire Republican gubernatorial field remains complicit in their sil
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N.C. Democratic Party Statement on National Days of Prayer and Remembrance to Honor Victims of 9/11
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement on the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (September 10 - 12), which President Biden proclaimed as designated time to honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001.
"Twenty years ago, 2,977 innocent lives were stolen from our country during the most horrific and cruel terrorist
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N.C. Democratic Party: Americans Approve of President Biden's Economic Plan
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021:
Following a downturn throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the United States' economy, including in North Carolina, is bouncing back thanks to President Biden's economic plan.
Experts and Americans across party lines credit President Biden and Democrats' for passing the American Rescue Plan to deliver federal funds that have resulted in a speedy economic recovery. A recent poll by
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N.C. Democratic Party: Jobless Claims Continue to Fall Under President Biden's Leadership
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
The U.S. economy, including in North Carolina, is bouncing back after the coronavirus under President Biden's leadership. While there's more work to be done, the Biden-Harris administration is taking deliberate steps to create jobs and decrease jobless claims to spur economic growth in North Carolina and across the country.
Where We're At:
* This morning, the Associated Press reported that U.S.
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N.C. Democratic Party: President Biden's Child Tax Credit Is Reducing NC Families' Financial Anxiety and Rebounding the Economy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
On July 15, the first round of the expanded Child Tax Credit, a monthly tax cut included in President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan intended to provide families relief from the coronavirus pandemic, hit American families' bank accounts. A recent report by CNBC showed that just one of these tax cuts reduced financial anxiety by 56 percent for working families.
In North Carolina, parent
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N.C. Democratic Party: President Trump Endorsement in #NCSEN Continues to Spur Chaos
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
Three months after former President Donald Trump's endorsement of Congressman Ted Budd in the GOP primary for North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, his decision continues to send the "nasty" primary into chaos as the Republican rivals' infighting escalates and "Republicans worry that leaning on Trump alone will not be enough in a swing state like North Carolina."
Reporting from The Hill and Politics
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Ohio Democratic Party Blasts GOP Gerrymander
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters blasted state legislative 'maps' proposed by Ohio Republicans that clearly fly in the face of the Ohio Constitution and what Ohio voters called for twice when they voted for fair districts and fair representation. The GOP maps are even more gerrymandered than the 2011 map, taking our state even further backward in the fight for issues that Ohioans care about, from educa
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Ohio Democratic Party Brings 'Democrats Deliver' Tour to Athens as Democrats Fight for Working Families in Rural Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2021:
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters and the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) hosted a press conference at Armory Park in Athens with local leaders, including Athens City Councilmember Sarah Grace and President Ted Linscott of the Southeastern Ohio AFL-CIO. The press event in Athens was the latest stop on ODP's 'Democrats Deliver' tour, which will make stops in rural communities across the sta
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Ohio Democratic Party Brings 'Democrats Deliver' Tour to Steubenville as Democrats Fight for Working Families in Rural Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2021:
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters and the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) hosted a press conference at the Jefferson County Democratic Party with local leaders and local labor leaders. The press event in Steubenville was the latest stop on ODP's 'Democrats Deliver' tour, which will make stops in rural communities across the state this week to outline the ways Democrats are delivering for w
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Ohio Democratic Party Statement Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2021:
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement ahead of tomorrow's 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
"Twenty years ago, our country experienced an unspeakable tragedy.
"As we mark the anniversary of September 11th, we honor the memories of all those we lost, including the brave first responders who rushed into -- not away from -- danger that d
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Ohio Democratic Party: 'That's What's Known as Passing the Buck -' Mike DeWine Caves to Political Pressure, Puts Politics Over Health & Safety of Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2021:
Theodore Decker of the Columbus Dispatch reminded us all just how far Mike DeWine has fallen in the last year. Facing a messy primary challenge, with another reported challenger set to emerge, DeWine is putting politics over the health and safety of Ohioans, too weak to stand up to his own party and do what's right for the Ohioans he is supposed to serve.
Decker outlines how DeWine has shifted fro
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Ohio Democratic Party: GOP-Led Redistricting Commission Keeps Ohioans in the Dark as They Play by Their Own Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021:
The Ohio Democratic Party blasted Republicans on the GOP-led Ohio Redistricting Commission who have yet to release proposed maps after they ignored the first constitutional deadline last week, in which the Commission was -- by law -supposed to have produced maps and held public hearings. With less than one week until the final deadline, Republicans on the Commission still have not produced maps and
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Ohio Democratic Party: J.D. Vance Struggles To Explain What His Sham Non-Profit Did for Ohioans Struggling With Addiction
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
In an interview with the Logan Daily News, millionaire J.D. Vance had trouble naming what Our Ohio Renewal, his non-profit organization meant to address the opioid epidemic, has done to help Ohioans struggling with addiction. Vance even seemed to acknowledge the non-profit's limited impact, citing only "small grants and funds...here and there," and said that he was "doing less and less with the non-profit" as the Se
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Ohio Democratic Party: Limit Does Not Exist - Dispatch Report Reminds Us That GOP Corruption at the Statehouse Runs Far, Wide and Deep
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021:
In case you missed it, the Columbus Dispatch today detailed newly-released documents tying yet another major corruption scandal directly to Ohio Republicans. Campaign finance records detailed in the report show that high-level officials connected to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) made donations to Republican officials who were in a position to help the charter school, which defrauded ta
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Ohio Democratic Party: Roundup - How Ohio's Republican Senate Candidates Spent Their Summer Making The Primary Nastier, More Chaotic, and More Expensive
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
As summer comes to a close, we're looking back at how Ohio's Republican Senate candidates spent their time making this primary even nastier, more chaotic, and more expensive -- and making conservatives "deeply worried" about the prospects of Republicans losing this seat.
"GOP Senate candidates spent this summer injecting even more nasty personal attacks, more chaos, and more money into this out-of-control primary,
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Pa. Democratic Party: As Students Return to School, President Biden and Democrats Push for Largest Expansion of Education for U.S. Youth in Generations
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021:
As students in Pennsylvania and across the country return to school this month, President Biden and Congressional Democrats are preparing to give countless students a better future through the biggest expansion of educational opportunities in generations. President Biden's vital pre-K and community college investments will address disparities, build back our schools on a stronger a
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Pa. Democratic Party: Bill McSwain Should Stop Dodging Questions as He Prepares to Launch His Gubernatorial Campaign
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Bill McSwain has been "exploring" a run for Governor for months, but throughout the spring and summer, he has repeatedly avoided answering tough questions. Now that it sounds like he will announce his campaign this week, it's time for McSwain to stop ducking questions and start giving Pennsylvanians some answers.
On Tuesday, August 24th, McSwain told conservative radio host Dom Giordano that he wi
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Pa. Democratic Party: Cowardly Corman's 1st Fraudit Hearing Panned as a Dud and a Waste of Time -- Because It Is
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Jake Corman -- a coward and weakling who is terrified of the far-right -- continues to bumble through his attempt at a Pennsylvania fraudit. The first hearing, led by well-known far-right wackadoo Cris Dush, was a complete waste of Pennsylvanians' time and tax dollars, as Fulton County commissioner Stuart Ulsh was brought in only to say that -- surprise! -- there was no fraud in the 2020 election.
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Pa. Democratic Party: Lou Barletta's 'Public Safety Advisory Board' Includes Man Who Pled Guilty to Impersonating a COP
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Lou Barletta likes to make a show of backing the police, but he just announced a "Public Safety Advisory Board" that includes a shady political operative with a history of impersonating police officers and reporters.
Ariel Benjamin Mannes is a self-proclaimed "subject matter expert" who made waves in Bucks County in 2018 by impersonating a Bucks County Courier Times reporter to get tracking foota
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Pa. Democratic Party: Lou's Lousy Record on Labor - Lou Barletta Has a Long History of Supporting Anti-Worker Policies
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Despite his latest attempts to dodge questions and rewrite history, Lou Barletta has a long record of supporting dangerous anti-worker, anti-union policies. From his time as mayor to his long tenure in Washington, DC, Barletta repeatedly sided with corporations and the wealthy against Pennsylvania workers -- so much so, that he has a 31 percent lifetime rating from the AFL-CIO.
As Mayor, Barletta
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Pa. Democratic Party: U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to a Pandemic Low, Serving as the Latest Reminder of Economic Growth Under President Biden
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2021:
U.S. jobless claims today dropped to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign of strength of the growing economy in Pennsylvania and nationwide under President Biden's leadership.
In just a little over eight months, the positive impact President Biden has had on Pennsylvania's economy is impossible to miss. Thanks to his American Rescue Plan, his continuing tax cut for working familie
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Statement From Fla. Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz on Gov. DeSantis's Remarkable Losing Streak in the Courts Over the Last Weeks
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
On September 9, 2021 U.S. District Court Judge Mark E. Walker issued a 90-page order preliminary enjoining the enforcement of HB 1, the anti-protest Bill. Judge Walker's order makes clear what Democrats in the Florida Legislature have argued since last session: HB 1 is an unconstitutional infringement of Floridian's First Amendment rights.
This ruling is the latest in a long line of legal defeats for Gove
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Statement From Fla. Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz on the Eve of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
On September 11, 2021 Americans will observe the 20th Anniversary of the coordinated terrorist attacks on our nation that devastated parts of New York City, damaged the Pentagon, took the lives of the passengers and crew members of United Airlines Flight 93 and changed the course of our nation's history.
In commemoration of this event, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz issued the following stat
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Statement From Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz on Rosh Hashanah
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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In commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement.
"The promise of a new year always fills us with optimism and hope, yet given the difficulties we have all lived through over the last twelve months, the chance at renewal and restoration offered by Rosh Hashanah is more poignant, needed and welcome than usual.
"May
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Texas Democratic Party: Record Pediatric Hospitalizations, Nation's Highest Worker Burnout, Galveston's 1st COVID Death Below 10 Years of Age
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
In recent weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott's refusal to protect the health and safety of Texans has come under increasing scrutiny -- with the U.S. Justice Department stepping in over Abbott's illegal abortion ban, and President Biden announcing new vaccine requirements to protect workers from cavalier COVID policies. These are welcome steps towards keeping Texans safe in the face of the callous actions of Republican offici
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Texas Democratic Party: With President Biden's New OSHA Vaccine Requirements, Federal Government Takes Further Step to Protect Texans' Health and Safety From Greg Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2021:
Thursday, Texas Democrats celebrated the announcement that as part of President Biden's COVID-19 Action Plan, OSHA will develop a rule requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to mandate either vaccines or a weekly negative COVID test. The requirements will directly affect around 100 million Americans -- a direct step to keeping nearly a third of our country safe from COVID-19. The 100+ c
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Texas Democrats Thank Department of Justice for Commitment to Defending Abortion Rights
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Texas Democrats welcomed the news Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice will be taking steps to defend abortion rights in the face of Gov. Greg Abbott's cruel and unconstitutional abortion ban. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to protect patients, clinics, and providers from violence and harassment with "support from federal law enforcement" -- protections ens
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Texas Democrats Welcome Justice Department's Decision to Sue Texas' State Government, Defend Abortion Rights
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2021:
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Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Hannah Roe Beck issued the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. Department of Justice will sue the state of Texas over Greg Abbott's unconstitutional abortion ban.
"Texas Democrats are beyond grateful to our U.S. Justice Department for its decision to sue Texas' Republican government over S.B. 8. As Attorney General Garland
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Texas Democrats' Historic Health Care Legislation That Caps Insulin Costs Becomes Law
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in the Rio Grande Valley today claiming a victory for affordable health care on behalf of millions of diabetics across the state. However, it was Texas Democrats who led the fight to pass life-saving statewide legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of prescription insulin at $25 for the insured.
Democratic-led HB 827 gained large bipartisan support and was sign
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Texas Democrats' Statement on Signing of Anti-Voter S.B. 1
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2021:
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Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on Gov. Abbott's signing anti-voter S.B. 1 into law.
"With his signing today of anti-voter bill S.B. 1, failed Gov. Greg Abbott has once again shown his true colors. Texas' disgraced governor is not a leader -- he's a would-be dictator who will do anything to cling to power, even at the expense of the voices o
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Wis. Democratic Party: Senate Democratic Leader Makes the Case for President Biden's Infrastructure Deal
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden in partnership with Governor Evers and congressional Democrats, America is on the move again and is projected to reach the highest levels of growth in nearly four decades. That's why, in an interview with WDIO News (ABC Superior), Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley endorsed President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal, sharing that rura
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