| Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday October 10, 2021 ( 60 items ) |
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Ariz. Democratic Party on Gov. Ducey's Out-of-State Political Stunts
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Teran released the following statement ahead of Governor Ducey's trip to the Texas border, more than 1,200 miles away from Phoenix.
"Governor Ducey's trip to another state's border is nothing more than a pathetic political stunt that will do nothing to distract from his failed leadership.
"Instead of working on the top issues for the people of Arizona, like end
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Ariz. Democratic Party: Cost of Gov. Ducey's Incompetence?
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
After Arizona surpassed the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths late last week, long-time public health expert Will Humble penned an op-ed for the Arizona Daily Star criticizing Governor Doug Ducey's incompetence in handling the pandemic and called on the governor to "step up, drop the partisan posturing, abandon his pre-existing unwillingness to use mitigation measures, and get to work to end the p
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Ariz. Democratic Party: Republican Obstructionism Could Leave 1.4M Arizona Seniors Without Earned Social Security Benefits
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Right now in our nation's capital, U.S. Senate Republicans are blocking Democratic efforts to address the debt ceiling and avoid irreparable economic disaster. While Democrats have acted time and time again to prevent a default, Republicans continue to block efforts to address the debt limit, moving us closer to a manufactured debt ceiling crisis.
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Democratic Party of Ga. Statement on Brian Kemp's Political Stunts
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2021:
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As Brian Kemp makes another trip to the Texas border, 1,200 miles away from the Peach State, Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement.
"Brian Kemp's trip to the border is nothing more than a desperate political stunt.
"Instead of showing an ounce of leadership on the issues affecting Georgians, like ending this pandemic a
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Democratic Party of Ga. Statement on Butch Miller's 'Assimilation' Comments
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement:
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State Senator Butch Miller, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, is coming under fire for comments he made on conservative radio yesterday suggesting some Georgians "don't think like us" and "need to assimilate."
On the radio show, Miller said:
"We have attracted many people to the state of Georgia that don't think like us. We need to make sure we are attracting people to Georgia that do think lik
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Democratic Party of Ga.: Army Veteran Blasts Republicans Over Debt Ceiling Political Games in Letter to the Editor
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021:
Yesterday, retired Army Colonel Floyd Griffin penned a letter to the editor in The Union Recorder lambasting Senate Republicans for putting Georgians' livelihoods at risk by refusing to raise the debt ceiling and playing Washington political games with America's economy. If Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP continue their partisan obstruction, Republicans could cost America's economy
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Democratic Party of Ga.: Brian Kemp Losing Support Among Georgia GOP
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
Last week marked another rough patch for Brian Kemp, who continues to lose support among the Georgia GOP base as Republican infighting intensifies. Here's the latest on Kemp's re-election woes.
* Kemp was censured by the Cobb County GOP. Cobb County's Republican committee recently voted to censure Brian Kemp, with a GOP activist who helped write the censure resolution saying Kemp "weakens the entire
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Fla. Democratic Party Chair Diaz Wishes Casey DeSantis Quick & Full Recovery
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement after learning that Casey DeSantis, Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"I am very sorry to hear the latest news about Casey DeSantis; this is the type of news all families dread hearing.
"As the DeSantis family goes through this difficult time, my thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. DeSantis, and I
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Fla. Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz Statement on Florida Leading In COVID Deaths Since June
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement after new evidence emerged showing that the recent spike in COVID-19 deaths was driven by the unvaccinated, at a time when vaccines were widely available. Since mid-June when deaths hit 600,000, vaccines have been accessible to anyone older than 12. This weekend the number of deaths surpassed 700,000. Of those 100,000 excess
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Fla. Democratic Party: Florida Department of Education Fails to Apply for Federal Education Funding
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
An article in The Miami Herald reported that Florida could leave on the table some $2.3 billion in federal money earmarked for education because of inaction by Governor Ron DeSantis's administration. Richard Corcoran, the state's education commissioner, has failed to submit a plan to the U.S. Department of Education on how the funds would be spent, a requirement for the money to be released. Florida is the o
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Fla. Democratic Party: Florida Politics Dubs Marco Rubio the 'Biggest Loser' of Last Week
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
In addition to voting in favor of a government shutdown and opposing a bill that would avert a catastrophic recession, Marco Rubio made headlines last week for his self-serving political games immediately blowing up in his face. Florida Politics noted Rubio "reminded us again last week of his penchant for placing his foot squarely in his mouth," giving him the title of the "biggest loser" of the week.
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Ind. Democratic Party: American Rescue Plan Delivers $540M to Alleviate Indiana's Childcare Crisis
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan for once again creating a better future for Hoosier families. This time, about $540 million will be used to help alleviate Indiana's childcare crisis across the state, including pay raises and bonuses for workers, facili
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Ind. Democratic Party: INGOP's 'Work More for Less' Economy Is 'Pricing Out' Hoosiers From the Communities They Call Home
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today brought to light how the Indiana Republican Party's "work more for less" economy is once again failing Hoosier workers and the families they provide for each day. According to a new report by Fox59, low incomes for workers is contributing to many families being "priced out"
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Ind. Democratic Party: INGOP's 'Work More for Less' Policies Makes State Economy Worse for Hoosier Workers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 5 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for creating a state economy that's failing to deliver for Hoosier workers when they need it most. Multiple reports from the last week continued to highlight how Hoosier families are struggling to make ends meet during COVID-19 and wh
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Ind. Democratic Party: Mike Braun Admits INGOP About Face on Spending is Based on Partisanship
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today credited U.S. Senator Mike Braun for criticizing his own Indiana Republican Party for their about-face on government spending. In an interview with MSNBC, Braun admitted Indiana Republicans like U.S. Senator Todd Young are partisan hypocrites because they added $7.8 trillio
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Ind. Democratic Party: Mike Braun Is Now the CEO of the Indiana Republican Party's Civil War Against Eric Holcomb
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 4 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021:
The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today brought to light another chapter of the Indiana Republican Party's never-ending civil war between Governor Eric Holcomb and the extreme wing of the INGOP. On Friday, U.S. Senator Mike Braun tweeted an aggressive attack on Holcomb for doing the bare minimum to fight COVID-19
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Kansas Democratic Party: 'Perennial Loser' Kris Kobach Chosen for 'Hall of Fame' of Political Implosions
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 7 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Joined by other crash-and-burners like Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin, former Kansas Secretary of State and perpetual candidate for higher office Kris Kobach made Mic's "Hall of Fame" of political embarrassments who don't know how to quit when they're ahead.
After losing a bid for governor and U.S. Senate, Kobach announced plans to run for yet another statewide race, this time, attorney general. Kobach's fa
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Kansas Democratic Party: GOP Chairman Kuckelman Revises Statement on GOP Sexual Assault Allegations
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 6 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Johnson County Republican Chair Fabian Shepard has been accused of sexually assaulting a GOP colleague at an anti-choice event in August, and the complainant, Stephanie Cashion, has filed a police report, the Shawnee Mission Post reports.
As the Kansas Democratic Party previously noted, responses to the incident from prominent members of the Kansas Republican party have ranged from complete silence to outr
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Kansas Democratic Party: Where Do Derek Schmidt, Amanda Adkins, Kansas Republicans Stand on GOP Sexual Assault Allegations?
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 4 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Kansas City Star reported that Johnson County GOP Chair Fabian Shepard is facing allegations of sexual assault from an event he attended over the weekend. Top Kansas Republicans have remained silent, including Attorney General Derek Schmidt and former Chair of the Kansas Republican Party Amanda Adkins. In light of the news, the Kansas Democratic Party is calling on Schmidt, in his role as the state's to
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Mich. Democratic Party Announces New Rapid Response Director
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021:
The Michigan Democratic Party announced the expansion of its communications operation, hiring Alyssa Bradley to serve as Rapid Response Director for the 2022 election cycle. In this role, she will focus on highlighting how President Biden and Democrats are helping Michiganders across the state.
"We are excited to continue growing our communications team, and we're thrilled to have Alys
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Mich. Democratic Party: As President Biden Visits to Tout Infrastructure Plan, Gubernatorial Republicans Still Offer No Alternatives to Bringing Jobs and Resources Into Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021:
President Biden will be making his first visit since July to Michigan to reinforce his commitment to getting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed as part of his Build Back Better agenda. Already approved with broad bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate in August, the historic infrastructure bill is estimated to bring over $7 billion to Michigan to fix crumbling roads and br
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Mich. Democratic Party: Fueled by Election Lies, GOP Candidates' Focus on Stripping Voting Rights Makes Michigan One of the Frontline States Preserving Democracy
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Governors are now the last line of defense against "efforts by Republican-controlled legislatures to restrict voting rights," according to new reporting from the New York Times. In Michigan, all 12 candidates running for governor have either used their pursuit of proving baseless election lies to justify their candidacies or have committed to support legislation that will make it harder for all Michiga
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Mich. Democratic Party: Governor Whitmer Upholds the Right to Vote in the Face of Repeated, Baseless Attacks From Michigan Republicans
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Governor Whitmer once again ensured that Michiganders can continue to exercise their freedom to participate in democracy. Last night, during her remarks at the Detroit NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, she vetoed several anti-voter bills put forth by legislative Republicans to dismantle the democratic process, weaken voting rights, and suppress the vote.
By employing a strategy of disinformation, voter intim
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Mich. Democratic Party: President Biden and Gov. Whitmer's Clear Vision to Continue Improving Michigan's Infrastructure Exposes Complete Lack of GOP Gubernatorial Policy Priorities
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Yesterday in Howell, President Biden once again stressed the benefits Michigan stands to gain should his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act get passed as part of his Build Back Better agenda. The bill has already passed the U.S. Senate with broad bipartisan support and is estimated to bring over $7 billion to Michigan and create thousands of good-paying union jobs focused on fixing crumbling bridge
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Mich. Democratic Party: President Biden Champions Build Back Better Agenda in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021:
Earlier today, President Biden traveled to Michigan where he was joined by GovernorGretchen Whitmer, several members of Michigan's Democratic congressional delegation, and local officials in rallying public support for his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Build Back Betteragenda. At the Operating Engineers training facility in Howell, President Biden highlighted how Democrats' pla
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Mich. Democratic Party: Republicans' Refusal to Raise the Debt Ceiling Could Prevent Michigan's Soldiers and Veterans From Being Paid
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
President Biden has made it clear: Time is running out to prevent a national debt crisis and concurring economic turmoil for people across the country. If Republicans continue to block efforts to raise the debt limit -- even though they are responsible for it -- it could mean dire consequences for the nearly 600,000 military personnel and veterans who call Michigan home.
If the U.S. Treasury runs out
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N.C. Democratic Party: Attacks Fly in Nasty #NCSEN Primary
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
New reporting from the Associated Press highlights the growing division among the GOP field as personal attacks continue in an effort to tear down the Trump-backed candidate for his family's involvement in a business bankruptcy that cost farmers millions of dollars and for benefitting from heavy spending by the ultra-conservative group Club for Growth.
AP reports that Pat McCrory not only suggeste
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N.C. Democratic Party: North Carolinians Know That Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
North Carolinians are making their voices heard in local papers and at marches across the state in response to SB 8 in Texas, which "essentially outlaws abortion in the state by empowering private citizens with $10,000 bounties to file devastating lawsuits against abortion providers and anyone 'aiding and abiding' an abortion." While North Carolina still has safe and legal abortion access, the futu
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N.C. Democratic Party: Republicans Are Risking Social Security Benefits for N.C.'s Seniors By Refusing to Raise the Debt Limit
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2021:
Yesterday, President Biden delivered remarks outlining what is at stake for North Carolina and the country if Republicans continue to block Democratic efforts to address the debt limit and avoid economic catastrophe.
Raising the debt limit is a historically bipartisan responsibility. When Donald Trump was President, Republicans in Congress raised the debt limit three times - each w
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N.H. Democratic Party Calls on Sununu to Release All Correspondence Between Him and Anti-Vaxxer Extremists
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The New Hampshire Democratic Party on Thursday filed a right-to-know-request calling on Chris Sununu to release all correspondence between him and the anti-vaxxer protesters who shut down last week's Executive Council meeting.
At his press conference, Sununu made the shocking admission that he texted and had personal conversations with many of the anti-vaccination extremists in the room, and
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N.H. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Sununu Lies About His Record of Defunding Planned Parenthood
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On The Pulse of NH's Good Morning with Jack Heath, Chris Sununu lied about his anti-choice record and history of voting to defund Planned Parenthood. The truth is that Sununu, the most anti-choice governor in New Hampshire history, attacked women's health care this year when he signed into law an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest, or fatal fetal anomaly, mandatory ultrasounds,
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N.H. Democratic Party: On Good Morning New Hampshire With Jack Heath, Sununu Said He's Headed to Vegas
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On The Pulse of NH's Good Morning with Jack Heath, Chris Sununu announced that he's planning to leave New Hampshire -- again -- next month to go to Las Vegas, Nevada for an event with NRSC Chair Rick Scott, Senator Ted Cruz, and other high profile Republicans.
"Chris Sununu is once again putting his political ambitions ahead of New Hampshire at a time when our vaccination rate is stagnant, C
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N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Announces He Is Leaving New Hampshire - Again
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On The Pulse of NH's Good Morning with Jack Heath, Chris Sununu announced that he's planning to leave New Hampshire -- again -- next month to go to Las Vegas, Nevada for an event with NRSC Chair Rick Scott, Senator Ted Cruz, and other high profile Republicans.
"Chris Sununu is once again putting his political ambitions ahead of New Hampshire at a time when our vaccination rate is stagnant, C
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N.H. Democratic Party: Will Sununu Join Congresswoman Liz Cheney at NHIOP Next Month?
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021:
Yesterday, Republican candidate for Governor Paul LePage announced that Chris Sununu will be campaigning for him in Maine this month, in a clear example of Sununu pandering to extremists in the Republican Party. Meanwhile, Sununu has not said whether he'll join Congresswoman Liz Cheney at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics next month at an event honoring those who have pr
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National Republican Senatorial Committee: Will Catherine Cortez Masto Cut Taxes for Her Millionaire and Billionaire Donors?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Numerous times this year Senate Democrats like Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto have unanimously backed cutting taxes for millionaires and billionaires in places like Nancy Pelosi's California and Chuck Schumer's New York. So where does that leave middle-class Nevada families? Footing the bill for this outrageous giveaway to the rich.
Unsurprisingly, Nevadans are not fans of being forced to fun
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Neb. Democratic Party: White House Appoints McKesson to Department of Education Post
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 5 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Precious McKesson, who was the NDP's finance director and a 2020 presidential elector, is headed to the White House as a presidential appointee to the Department of Education.
The NDP is hosting a public celebration in her honor on Oct. 22 in Omaha.
"Precious is a transformational leader. She will bring the same energy, excitement, and commitment to the people with her new position at the Department
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Ohio Democratic Party: An 'Unprecedented' and Expensive Primary - 5 Millionaire Republican #OHSEN Candidates Admit They Need to Spend $50 Million to Try And Out-Trump Administration One Another
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, five of the leading millionaire Republican Senate candidates admitted they need to spend $10 million each in order to stand out in this crowded primary. The leading candidates are spending millions to try to prove they're the biggest Trump lapdog - and Trump continues to encourage the candidates to chase down his endorsement.
A primary with this many well-funde
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Ohio Democratic Party: Even Ohio Republicans Know the GOP Anti-Voter Legislation is Wrong for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
In case you missed it, former Republican Governor Bob Taft slammed members of his own party late last week, saying proposed anti-voter legislation would take Ohio backward and deny democracy to Ohio voters. In an op-ed published by the Columbus Dispatch, Taft insists every Ohioan deserves to have their voice heard, and no state lawmaker should support policy allowing election tools to leave any Ohio voters behind.
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Ohio Democratic Party: Mike DeWine Embarrasses Himself as He Leaves Ohio's Problems Behind to Take a Political Field Trip to Texas
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
According to Governor Mike DeWine, the largest problem in Ohio this week isn't even in Ohio. Instead of taking time to do the job he was elected to do and help taxpayers here at home, DeWine left Ohio's problems behind Wednesday as he headed south to the U.S-Mexico border. It's an embarrassing political stunt for DeWine, who is doing his best Josh Mandel impression because he's scared of a primary challenge from a ca
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Ohio Democratic Party: More Questions About Corruption in Mike DeWine's Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
In case you missed it, Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran appears to be in the back pocket of major health contractors and drug distributors while running the department, she just won't admit how extensive her ties really are.
In an Ohio Capital Journal report Wednesday, Marty Schladen outlines yet another potential corruption scandal within the DeWine administration, as Corcoran refuses to admit how deep she's
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Ohio Democratic Party: Ohio Capital Journal - Mike DeWine Is in Trouble
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal slammed Governor Mike DeWine this week for putting his desire to win reelection over doing the job he was elected to do and serve the interests of Ohioans. The editorial released Monday by Marilou Johanek does not mince words, calling DeWine 'feckless,' and pointing out the ways DeWine is putting the needs of our state behind the needs of his reelection campaign.
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Ohio Democratic Party: Rob Portman Attacks the GOP #OHSEN Field for Putting Politics Over the Needs of Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2021:
After all the leading candidates in the Ohio Republican Senate primary opposed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that Senator Rob Portman - the senator they are vying to replace - helped to negotiate, Portman today took a shot when asked about their stance, saying, "politics... tends to overshadow the substance."
In a new interview with Spectrum News, Portman touted the benefits of the bipartisan in
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Okla. Democratic Party Welcome Hofmeister
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Oklahoma Democratic Party welcomes Superintendent Joy Hofmeister to the Oklahoma Democratic Party. This addition is more than the commencement of a robust primary; it is also a signal that Oklahomans of good conscience are waking up to the extremism of the Republican Party in Oklahoma.
We look forward to our primary campaign and election and will enthusiastically support the nominee of our P
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Pa. Democratic Party: 'Nasty' GOP Senate Primary Ramps Up as Sands Pours Millions Into Her Campaign
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Trump mega-donor Carla Sands has donated $3M to her campaign with $1M of that tabbed for her first ad buy. This spending comes in a race that has become defined by nasty infighting from a field that has failed to generate enthusiasm.
In a sign of how much financial muscle she's willing to flex, Republican Carla Sands has put $3 million of her own money into her U.S
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Pa. Democratic Party: 13 Days Until the U.S. Defaults Thanks to Pat Toomey and Senate Republicans
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Last week Senator Pat Toomey voted against raising the debt ceiling, putting the U.S. at risk of an economic catastrophe. Senator Toomey has repeatedly voted to raise the debt ceiling before. But with less than two weeks to go before the October 18th deadline, Toomey now refuses to take this critical step to protect our jobs and economy in Pennsylvania.
If Toomey continues to stand in the way of me
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Pa. Democratic Party: Pa.-Gov Candidates Embrace Texas' Abortion Ban - Bill McSwain Can't Dodge His Far-Right Views
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2021:
It's often difficult to get Bill McSwain to answer questions about anything, but in a new report, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Julia Terruso and Jonathan Tamari did just that -- and McSwain embraced Texas' dangerous, far-right abortion ban.
When asked directly if he supports a Texas-style abortion ban in Pennsylvania, McSwain's team refused to oppose it and said that he's "pro-life a
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Pa. Democratic Party: Pa.-Gov Candidates Embrace Texas' Abortion Ban - Lou Barletta Goes All-in
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Lou Barletta is all-in on the race to the bottom in the "Super MAGA" primary for the Republican nomination for Governor -- he is eagerly embracing extreme positions on reproductive rights, even when he attempts to dodge questions. Barletta has shown there is no MAGA litmus test he won't embrace, and he has made clear that receiving Trump's endorsement is central to his campaign, saying to the AP in
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Pa. Democratic Party: Pa.-Gov Candidates Embrace Texas' Abortion Ban: Doug Mastriano's Views Are as Controversial as He Is
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Controversial darling of the far-right Doug Mastriano continues his mission to champion extreme and unpopular views -- and it's clear he wants to turn Pennsylvania into the next Texas. Despite Mastriano's eagerness to pass a Texas-style abortion ban in the Commonwealth, a federal judge just temporarily blocked the controversial law.
But in a move shocking to no one, Mastriano doubled down on his da
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Pa. Democratic Party: Philadelphia Inquirer - GOP Senate Field Refuses to Rule Out an Extreme Texas Abortion Ban in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
New reporting from the Philadelphia Inquirer highlights how a woman's right to choose will be a major issue in the 2022 midterms. When asked if they would support a "Texas-style" abortion ban in Pennsylvania, the entire Senate field dodged the question while voicing support for anti-choice policies.
Republican candidates have been less vocal on the Texas ban, quick to describe themselves as antiabo
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Pa. Democratic Party: Seth Grove to Kim Ward - 'Just Because You Read It on the Internet Doesn't Mean It's True'
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Jake Corman's taxpayer-funded fraudit is a complete mess -- and Harrisburg Republicans are forced to make increasingly nonsensical claims to try and justify their costly, intrusive fishing expedition.
With 9 million Pennsylvanians' social security and driver's license numbers at risk thanks to Harrisburg Republican leaders, GOP Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward tried -- and failed -- to defend the fr
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Pa. Democratic Party: Tom Perez - President Biden's Plan Is Crucial for Latino Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2021:
Former DNC Chairman Tom Perez penned an op-ed for Al Dia on why President Biden's Build Back Better plan is so crucial for Pennsylvania's Latino communities. Perez highlights the significant steps the President has taken to provide Latino Americans the support they need to get back on their feet, including the Child Tax Credit, which has put thousands of dollars in the pockets of Lat
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Republican Party of Va. Files Federal Tax Law Complaint Against Virginia Excels
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2021:
The Republican Party of Virginia today called for the Internal Revenue Service to investigate Virginia Excels, a 501(c)(3) public charity organization, due to deliberate and glaring violations of federal tax law.
"Terry McAuliffe is trailing in the polls, so his fellow political cronies are resorting to breaking the law and doing dirty tricks to get their preferred candidate elected," said
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Texas Democratic Party: Abbott Pawn, John Lujan, Poor Choice for Bexar County as Governor Faces Record-Low Approval Rating in San Antonio
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2021:
Gov. Greg Abbott has been facing career-low approval ratings for the last month, but nowhere more so than in Bexar County. Earlier this week, polls showed that a full 59% of Bexar County residents disapprove of Abbott -- an eight point spike in disapproval since the survey was last issued in March. However, as San Antonians prepare to elect the next state representative for House District 118, the GOP
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Texas Democratic Party: Abbott's Illegal Abortion Ban Is Now Blocked by Temporary Injunction
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
One month after the U.S. Justice Department sued the state of Texas to block Texas Republicans' unconstitutional abortion ban, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction temporarily barring enforcement of Abbott's ban by the state. Crucially, that includes judges -- meaning that for the moment, Republicans' attempts to have private citizens sue individuals to enforce their illegal ban are stymied. Because th
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Texas Democratic Party: Abortion Attacks Are Tanking Texas GOP Approval Ratings
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Another day, another attack on abortion rights from the Texas GOP. On Monday, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court refused to resume proceedings on a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging S.B. 8 -- delaying one of the many legal challenges filed against Texas Republicans' illegal abortion ban. Because the U.S. Supreme Court also refused to take action and block the ban before it took effect, S.B. 8 has been law in
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Texas Democratic Party: Texas GOP Can't Even Let Texans Have Their Constitutional Rights Back for a Single Hour
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Hannah Roe Beck issued the following statement on Texas' Republican government appealing to block an injunction against S.B. 8.
"Texas' Republican government just appealed Judge Pitman's order temporarily blocking enforcement of Abbott's dystopian abortion ban.
"That's because Texas Republican politicians do not care about the rights, health, and safety of Te
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Texas Democratic Party: Throwback Thursday - Surprise Y'all - Republican Policies Are Making Texas One of Worst States for Working Women
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Greg Abbott's dystopian abortion ban is jeopardizing the health and safety of millions of people -- and it's far from the only Republican policy making life harder for Texans, particularly women. This fall, Oxfam America released a report ranking Texas as one of the worst states in the country for working women -- 48th out of all states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Beyond the unconstitutional abortion ban, the
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Texas Democrats on the RNC's New Hispanic Engagement Office in McAllen
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement regarding the opening of the RNC's Hispanic Engagement Office in McAllen.
"This is a moment of great irony. The very same Republicans who have spent decades attempting to stop a Hispanic majority in the state, who have attempted to pass laws making English the official language of this state and country, who have prevented Hispanics from v
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Wis. Democratic Party: Mayor Barrett, State. Rep. Christine Sinicki, DPW Black Caucus Vice Chair Stacy Clark - Gov. Evers, Democrats Deliver on Pandemic Aid in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2021:
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, state Rep. Christine Sinicki, and WisDems Black Caucus Vice Chair Stacy Clark joined Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler to discuss Gov. Evers' and Democrats' record on delivering pandemic relief to businesses and working families.
"Governor Evers has prioritized getting money into the hands of small businesses to make sure that folks keep and grow the
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Wis. Democratic Party: Republicans' Vote Against Paying Wisconsin's Service Members and Veterans
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Despite adding nearly $8 trillion in debt under the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress have repeatedly voted against Democrats' attempts to fund our government and to raise the debt ceiling as the country continues to recover from the pandemic made worse by Republican incompetence. Their decision to play partisan political games could send our recovering economy into a tailspin and have devastatin
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