JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: * * * Following a presidential proclamation from President Joseph Biden recognizing Robert Joseph Dole, a World War II veteran who recovered from near-fatal wounds to become the U.S. Senate Republican leader and a three-time presidential candidate, the United States flags and the Alaska state flags be flown at half-staff from December 5 - 9, 2021. Dole passed away on Sunday, December 5th, at the age of 98  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news: Senator Bob Dole, an influential leader of the Republican Party who represented the State of Kansas in the House and the Senate for three decades, and a champion of human rights who paved the way for U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) reported. "Senator Dole played an enormous role in the lives of all Armenians, and we ar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSPol) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2021: On December 9, the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia denied motions by Georgia state elections officials, the Republican Party, and various county defendants to dismiss Asian American voters' lawsuit challenging SB 202, a sweeping anti-voting bill passed earlier this year by Georgia's Republican-controlled state legislature along party lines. "Instead   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 7 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Last week we saw the most blatant attempt yet by the ultra-conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Connecticut Republicans stood side-by-side with Donald Trump throughout his administration. They stood with Trump and Mitch McConnell as they hijacked the court. And now, those same justices have set their sights on overturning Roe. In 1990, Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement on the historic life of long-serving Senator Robert Dole, who passed away in his sleep Sunday at age 98: "Senator Bob Dole led a life of great service to the United States that extended over many decades. He served heroically in World War II, serving in combat in the U.S. Army as an officer from 1942-1948. He was hospitalized for m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement: * * * After being encouraged by Donald Trump for months, David Perdue finally announced that he will challenge Brian Kemp and run for governor, launching the state into a "scorched earth" Republican primary. Following Perdue's announcement, DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement. "Brian Kemp is sinking and David Perdue smells blood in the water. Now, after receiving Donald Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: The Michigan Republican primary for governor is getting even messier, as the Muskegon County Republican Party is formally rejecting attempts from the state party to put their "thumb on the scale" for insiders' hand-picked candidate James Craig, according to MIRS News. MIRS News added that the Muskegon County GOP executive committee passed a formal measure rejecting Craig's candidacy, saying Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on on Dec. 8, 2021: The recipe for today's Republican Party is really quite simple: start with a base of total obedience to Donald Trump, add a healthy dose of doubling down on the Big Lie, and top it off with embracing far-right extremists. While President Biden and Democrats are fighting to build a better America where every family can thrive, it's clear Republican lawmakers are only interested in doubli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As congressional Republicans double and triple down on their unanimous opposition to President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, it's probably a good time to remind people what they're proudly fighting against: lowering costs for families, driving down prescription drug prices, taking on the climate crisis, and building back our economy stronger than ever. Here are some key questions Senate Republicans s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Color us shocked. According to a recent report, Mitch McConnell is telling donors and Republican lawmakers that the Republican Party currently has no policy agenda and no plan to put one together. Instead, the Republican Party remains focused on trying to undermine President Biden's agenda that will help build our economy back better, lower costs for working families, and put this pandemic behind us once   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: If you had any doubt Republicans have fully surrendered their party to extremists, look no further than the way their leadership coddles Marjorie Taylor Greene. Days after Kevin McCarthy called to appease her, Greene and her gang of seditious colleagues held a press conference in support of the January 6 insurrectionists who are being held in jail. No amount of silence and private calls ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to outline President Biden's historic accomplishments thus far and illustrate how House Democrats plan to communicate them to everyday Americans over the next year. SCARBOROUGH: So, Congressman, you'll get all those polls. You put together the economy, which, you know, for Americans, that'  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' continued efforts to create jobs and lower costs for everyday Americans, in contrast with the out-of-control House Republican Conference's commitment to chaos, confusion and conspiracy theories. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: We had another important Caucus disc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Governor Eric Holcomb for announcing the state's latest strategy to fight COVID-19: "positively preaching" for higher vaccination rates. In an alarming interview with KPC Media, Holcomb was described as "switching back" to a "pre-pandemic mindset" and not support  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized the Indiana Republican Party for revealing their 2022 legislative session priorities to Hoosiers that include attacking the state's business community, villainizing innocent Indiana children, and politicizing the state's public education system. In a survey to Ho  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today warned Hoosiers about the Indiana Republican Party's upcoming plans to criminalize access to women's reproductive health care across Indiana. During an interview on Meet the Press yesterday, U.S. Senator Mike Braun said he was "perfectly comfortable" with making legal and s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 10 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: Despite being considered the "frontrunners" in the GOP gubernatorial primary, a recent poll showed Scott Jensen, Michelle Benson, and Paul Gazelka, polling in line with and sometimes below three much lesser-known candidates; Mike Murphy, Neil Shah, and Mike Marti. Meanwhile, Governor Walz is in a very strong position with an approval rating of 55 percent heading into the new year. The K  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following agency statement: * * * Under Republican leadership, state lawmakers conducted a redistricting process marked by unrivaled transparency, in full view of the public, producing maps as dictated by the Constitution and previous court orders. In stark contrast, the Democrat majority on the N.C. Supreme Court, cloaked in secrecy, just blocked primary elections for hundreds of candidates who already filed t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2021: Last year, when Governor Roy Cooper appointed Leftist political hack Darren Jackson to replace a conservative jurist on the N.C. Court of Appeals Republicans warned it signaled that Cooper will continue to play partisan games rather than work on solutions for the people of North Carolina. Regretfully, today we can say, "Told you so." The NCGOP is disappointed Judge Jackson is prov  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: * * * New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement on a report that Colorado Corky is hosting a meeting with potential Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. "Colorado Corky's confab is just too little, too late to avoid a messy and chaotic GOP primary for U.S. Senate. "This confab is a carpetbagger's desperate and bizarre attempt to hea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Fox Business's Larry Kudlow asked the question on the mind of countless Arizonans, "Where Is Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly?" As Kudlow points out, Mark Kelly's silence on Biden's Build Back Broke plan is deafening, especially compared to his colleague Kyrsten Sinema's vocal opposition. Kudlow questioned: https://e.nrsc.org/t/j-l-zjykukt-ithtktiiii-r/?_ga=2.166473148.380544379.1638945539-1470703289.1  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Bob Dole. "Bob Dole dedicated his life to our nation--as a soldier, Senator, and advocate for Americans with disabilities," said Gov. Ricketts. "Having been severely injured in World War II, Senator Dole knew firsthand the sacrifices made by our veterans, and he championed their interests throughout his life. Susan  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Americans' attitudes and behaviors have become more liberal overall in the past 50 years and have taken a decidedly liberal tilt since the 1990s--however, this trend may be masked by static views on a few hot-button issues. Views on Polarizing Issues of Abortion, Guns, and Taxes Remain Much the Same * * * Americans' attitudes and behaviors have become more liberal overall in the past 50 years and have  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: After Mehmet Oz became the latest candidate in this crowded, flawed and well-funded primary field, it became clear that Oz's residency in New Jersey is going to be a factor in this race. Read what they're saying about Oz's carpetbagging candidacy: Philadelphia Inquirer, Senate candidate Mehmet Oz says he's a Pennsylvania resident now. So why's he still hanging out in his New Jersey mansion?: https:  more

STANFORD, California, Dec. 8 (TNSPol) -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following Q&A on Dec. 7, 2021, with Senior Fellows David Brady and Morris Fiorina: * * * Hoover senior fellows David Brady, Morris Fiorina, and Douglas Rivers have authored a new report on the future of the Republican Party. In this Q&A, Brady and Fiorina detail where the Republican and Democratic parties have each stood historically on various policy issues beginning in the mid-1960s. Since that  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after hearing about the passing of former Senator Bob Dole, who served the United States in many capacities for nearly eight decades. "Bob Dole was not only 'Mr. Republican,' he was 'Mr. America,' too. Senator Dole carried the scars of service to our country in combat for his entire adult life. The Senator served in peace as well as war as a county pro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2021: Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today voted in support of the Protecting Our Democracy Act, legislation that would rein in presidential abuses of power and strengthen the pillars of our representative democracy. Congressman DeFazio spoke on the House floor in support of the legislation, click here to watch his remarks. "The rampant spread of misinformation and the ascent of demagogues, lik  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passing of former Kansas Senator Bob Dole. "Senator Bob Dole was a true American hero. From his bravery in the Army during World War II to his decades in Congress, Senator Dole defined what it means to faithfully serve our nation. "The strength and courage he displayed after being grievously wounded on the battlefie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: With Republicans coming off a strong performance in last month's elections and the mid-term elections less than 12 months away, The Ripon Society today released the results of its 6th Annual National Survey, a poll which, among other things, found that the GOP has a clear advantage on the issues, but neither party has captured a majority of the electorate's trust. Among the poll's key findings: * Voters  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: In remarks this past Monday before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society, veteran strategist Ed Goeas predicted Republicans will win back control of the U.S. House next year, and said that - given the poll numbers of the President and a political environment that favors the GOP - regaining control of the Senate is not out of the question, either. "If I had to call it today, I think we will win back con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the passing of former Senator Bob Dole. "Like most in his generation, Bob Dole was willing to sacrifice everything for his country. "As a soldier, he suffered horrendous injuries for the cause of defeating Nazi Germany. "As a political leader, he was one of the strongest voices for a strong national def  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Special Report to discuss the Beijing Olympics, the anniversary of China joining the World Trade Organization, woke corporations, the weakness of the Biden Administration, and his relationship with former President Trump. See below for highlights and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFFR2fnSmWg On the United States' diplomatic boycott of the Beijin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 (TNSPol) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2021: A federal court denied the three motions to dismiss litigation filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and others challenging 2021 Georgia law S.B. 202. These motions were filed by the State of Georgia, county defendants, and intervenor defendants (which include the Republican National Committee and other campaign arms of the Republican Party). The case, Sixth Distri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rodney D. Chupp, chair of the St. Joseph County (Michigan) Republican Committee, has provided a written testimony to the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S. The testimony was posted on Dec. 4, 2021: * * * I will not hide the fact that I am the Chairperson of the St. Joseph County, Michigan Republican Committee. However, I am very reasonable and call things like I see them. I will be very brief. I felt the Constitution was not followed well when Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Atlantic issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: "The next attempt to overthrow a national election may not qualify as a coup. It will rely on subversion more than violence, although each will have its place. If the plot succeeds, the ballots cast by American voters will not decide the presidency in 2024. Thousands of votes will be thrown away, or millions, to produce the required effect. The winner will be declared the loser. The loser will be certified pre  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: While Washington Democrats try to ram through Joe Biden's Build Back Broke agenda before Christmas, U.S. Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes isn't shying away from saying what Americans already know: Joe Biden is a liability for congressional Democrats. According to The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/585035-wisconsin-lt-gov-mandela-barnes-releases-first-progressive-policy-plan-in?rl=1 When asked ab  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, the Washington Free Beacon reported today that Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes tried to eliminate cash bail while serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly. This comes as Barnes is already under fire for his "defund the police" ties after he called Socialist Squad member Ilhan Omar "brilliant" and celebrated his birthday alongside far-left activist  more