PHOENIX, Arizona, April 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to this week's edition of the 'Senate Showdown' -- a weekly roundup of the latest news in Arizona's "crowded," "costly," and "chaotic" GOP Senate primary. With "no clear frontrunner," these amateur candidates will be busy duking it out well into the summer, ahead of Arizona's August primary date. Until then, the Arizona Democratic Party's 'Showdown' is here to help you keep track of this race'  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nearly a year into this primary, Blake Masters *still* hasn't seen Mark Brnovich in person. That didn't stop him from attacking Brnovich and Jim Lamon or making this messy primary even wilder. On Tuesday, what was meant to be a full-field candidate forum quickly became nothing but a dose of disappointing deja vu when Jim Lamon and Mark Brnovich bailed on Arizonans for the second time in less than a we  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 27 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: Five days ago, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski promised to release his tax returns. So far, nothing but silence from him and his campaign. It's not really a surprise that Bob is, once again, failing to be transparent; he delayed releasing his taxes till the last minute in 2018. The difference this time: he is not just hiding his tax records, he's hiding the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: During the GOP gubernatorial primary debate, happening now on WSB-TV, Brian Kemp and David Perdue are continuing to mislead Georgians on the public safety impact of their new "criminal carry" law, which creates a gun safety loophole that makes it easier for criminals to carry a hidden, loaded gun in public without a permit. After being reminded time and time and time again of the opposition and pro  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: During the ongoing GOP gubernatorial primary debate live on WSB-TV, Brian Kemp and David Perdue have made false claims in defense of their harmful actions politicizing kids' education and attacking our teachers. However they attempt to spin the damage they're inflicting, they can't hide from the facts. The anti-education bills Kemp pushed during Georgia's legislative session, which Perdue also supp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: During the GOP gubernatorial primary debate on WSB-TV, David Perdue and Brian Kemp were asked about improving health care access in rural communities -- but they failed to mention Medicaid expansion, a policy they both oppose that would help save rural hospitals, lower health care costs, and create thousands of jobs. The facts on Medicaid expansion: * With 9 rural hospitals closing since 2010, inc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This afternoon, before Brian Kemp and David Perdue's first GOP gubernatorial primary debate, Georgians joined a press conference to raise several questions that voters deserve answers to from both candidates. From their harmful policies and their attempts to mislead Georgians on issues like gun safety, access to health care, education, and more -- voters need to know where Perdue and Kemp stand. Qu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: Last night's first Republican gubernatorial debate, likened to an episode of the Jerry Springer show, was more of a "barroom brawl" than an actual debate. David Perdue and Brian Kemp spent the majority of the debate arguing, accusing each other of lying, and hurling bitter personal attacks at each other. The Democratic Party of Georgia released a video shortly after the debate conc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: The Atlanta-Journal Constitution released new audio of U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker bragging about being unvaccinated. This comes after Walker pushed a bogus "snake oil body spray for COVID" to his followers, swearing by this "EPA-, FDA-approved," "dry mist" product that -- "as you walk through the door" -- [would] "kill any COVID on your body." Walker has refused for months to disclose wh  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: Herschel Walker continued his pattern of lying in his first political ad, repeating exaggerated business claims that have been discredited and exposed as lies. Today's ad is the latest in a long line of falsehoods and exaggerations from Walker on everything from his businesses to his academic record. The Daily Beast released a bombshell report exposing his "previously unexamined,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This week, court documents surfaced revealing that Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican candidate for Secretary of State, met with Trump advisers in December 2020 to discuss plans to possibly overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. At the meeting, Hice and other Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene discussed the possibility of rejecting presidential electors from Georgia and other key swi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In the first GOP gubernatorial primary debate, David Perdue and Brian Kemp continued their efforts to deceive voters and misrepresent their abhorrent records on issues impacting Georgians lives, livelihoods, and public safety. From "criminal carry," to health care, education, and more, both candidates support harmful policies and oppose common sense solutions that could help improve lives across the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Brian Kemp received an endorsement from the National Rifle Association. The announcement comes after he signed "criminal carry" legislation into law, which creates a gun safety loophole that makes it easier for criminals to carry a hidden, loaded gun in public without a permit. The new law, which drew concerns from law enforcement officers, mayors across the state, and a pro-Second Amendment group,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 29, 2022: Yesterday, Brain Kemp signed a slew of anti-education bills into law that attack teachers, pit parents against educators, politicize Georgia schools, and jeopardize kids' education. The new laws have been widely characterized as attempts to "rev up GOP voters" and generate support for Kemp among the MAGA base as he faces a nasty primary - putting politics ahead of Georgia students'  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: During the second GOP gubernatorial primary debate, the "raw hatred" seen in the first debate was again on full display as David Perdue and Brian Kemp continued their bitter infighting. Neither candidate addressed their worrying positions on crucial issues facing Georgians, like access to health care, supporting public schools, or strengthening public safety. The Democratic Party of Georgia released  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: If Republicans take power this November and get their way, the results could be disastrous for the more than 1.7 million Georgia seniors who rely on Medicare. Under the Republican plan, all federal legislation - including Medicare - would sunset after 5 years. This means that Georgia seniors could potentially be on the hook for their own insurance and medical costs, when Medicare currently makes ove  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 28 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on April 27, 2022: The Maryland Democratic Party is hiring a Voter Protection Director, thanks to a new investment announced today by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The Voter Protection Director will lead statewide efforts to ensure Marylanders have access to complete, accurate voting information so that their voices are heard at the ballot box. This role will conduct a robust voter protection pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the states this week, Republicans have had to defend their party's plan that calls for sunsetting all federal legislation, including Medicare and Social Security, after five years - putting millions of seniors' right to their hard-earned benefits at risk. Unsurprisingly, Americans are making their opposition to the plan known. Here's a look at some of the recent local coverage of the backlash to Rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Republicans across the country have spent the last few weeks having to defend their party's plan that calls for sunsetting all federal legislation, including Medicare and Social Security, after five years - putting millions of seniors' right to their hard-earned benefits at risk. Unsurprisingly, Americans across the battleground states are making their opposition to the plan known. Here's a look at som  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Back home for recess over the past two weeks, Republicans were met with ads, events, and headlines in battleground states across the country making sure that Americans know about their plan that could raise taxes on more than half the country and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years. Here's a look at some of what Republicans saw during their trips home the past two weeks: ADS: Ahead of Ta  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Before he decided to run for U.S. Senate, Silicon Valley Vance was cashing in with Big Tech. Silicon Valley Vance made many of his millions working for a Big Tech billionaire who has donated $13.5 million to a super PAC that is supporting his campaign. According to CNBC, "a great deal of his [Vance's] income came from ventures linked to Thiel and other tech investors." His salary from the Thiel-backed Narya Capita  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: A new report from Georgia Public Broadcasting reveals that End Citizens United is "asking the Department of Justice to investigate whether Trump-backed Senate candidate Herschel Walker broke federal law by failing to properly file his personal financial disclosures," after "campaign finance and government ethics experts who reviewed Walker's disclosures earlier this month said the lack of required i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 28 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is delivering for Hoosiers in Allen County. This time, the COVID- Relief plan will revitalize water and infrastructure systems across the community - including a sewer lift near Woodlan High School, waterline ext  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 26 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is still delivering for Hoosiers. This time, the COVID-19 relief law is delivering $6 million to replace Fisher's structurally deteriorating City Hall. The project will also create a permanent space for local per  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 27 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is once again delivering for the Hoosier State. This time, it was announced the Rescue Plan would invest about $4 million to expand broadband access for families - making Bartholomew County a "big, big winner" ac  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 26 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Senator Todd Young and Indiana Republicans for endorsing a plan that could be disastrous for the Indiana seniors who rely on Medicare. Under the Republican plan, all federal legislation - including Medicare - would sunset after five years. This means tha  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 29 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan gave teachers a raise in Muncie. This pay increase will begin at the start of the 2022-23 school year, and the investment will effectively "make Muncie into one of the top-paying school districts in the state". Indiana Democrats l  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 28 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Disability rights advocate Cammie Funston authored an op-ed in the Wichita Eagle calling for Medicaid expansion to address an all-too-often forgotten about community: Kansans with disabilities. According to Funston, Medicaid expansion would be greatly beneficial to Kansas' disability community. Benefits include increasing access to health care for 15,000 Kansans with disabilities, improving access to emp  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 30 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Late last night, thanks to the bipartisan leadership of Governor Laura Kelly, the Kansas state legislature passed a bill to phase out the 6.5% food sales tax over the next three years. Meanwhile, Derek Schmidt continues to mislead Kansas voters on the truth regarding his own record on the food sales tax. "While Derek Schmidt has offered Kansans nothing more than empty words, Governor Kelly put in the wor  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 26 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Governor Laura Kelly continued her fight addressing rising prices by proposing a $250 tax rebate for Kansas taxpayers to provide immediate relief. While Derek Schmidt claims to want to decrease costs for Kansas families, he has stayed silent on this issue, failing to publicly encourage his Republican colleagues to pass the Governor's plan to put $250 back in Kansans' pockets. "Whether it be wa  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 26 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Republicans' racially gerrymandered Ad Astra 2 congressional map was struck down by a Wyandotte County judge. The judge affirmed that the map violates the Kansas Constitution, and ordered the legislature to fix the heavily partisan plan. The struck down map would've diluted the minority vote and separated communities of interest, including the most racially diverse county in the state. Republicans are  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 26 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, the Kansas Democratic Party was joined by small business owners and rural advocates in Independence - Derek Schmidt's hometown - to raise awareness on the need to expand Medicaid to protect future hospitals from closing after the community lost its hospital in 2015. Schmidt ignored multiple requests from his hometown paper, the Montgomery County Chronicle, which was seeking answers on Schmidt's  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 27 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans in the Kansas Legislature blocked a proposal by Governor Laura Kelly that would have provided a $250 tax rebate for Kansans to fight rising prices and to provide immediate, direct relief. Instead of encouraging members of his own party to support the Governor's plan to provide Kansans with relief, Derek Schmidt stayed silent, watching his own party vote against a bill that would have helped Ka  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the first day of the Maine Republican State Convention, the Party members moved swiftly to adopt platform amendments targeting trans and LGBTQ+ Mainers, including one amendment emulating Florida's harmful "Don't Say Gay" bill. Delegates also voted to reaffirm the the Party's opposition to gay marriage, despite it being legally recognized in Maine since 2012 and nationally since 2015. As Governor, LePag  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a two-week hiatus to focus on the trainwreck in slow motion formerly known as the MIGOP and their chaotic convention, we're back to talk about what's going on at the equally messy top of the ticket. Here's what went down this week. What's a Circus Without a Tightrope? Republicans James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson showed Michiganders just how big their glass houses are this week afte  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 23, 2022: The Michigan Republican Party today endorsed an inexperienced extremist for Secretary of State who denies the results of the 2020 General Election, peddles debunked conspiracy theories, and calls mainstream Republicans who don't agree with her, "traitors." Endorsed by former President Trump, Kristina Karamo has also dismissed as "actors and actresses," police officers who testi  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: MIGOP insider favorite and chief "neophyte" James Craig continues to run a chaotic, irresponsible campaign that just can't seem to get its bearings with nine other opponents and just over three months to go until the August gubernatorial primary. The past fews days alone have been marked with a stripped endorsement, ballot petition signature petition failures, and extensive fundrai  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke has released yet another ad to cover up the fact that he can't answer basic questions surrounding his disastrous agenda to make crude cuts to the state budget and the critical services it funds. Rinke has spent more than $1.5 million running misleading ads and leveling false attacks on Whitmer's leadership since the start of the 2022 cycle. Here are the facts: F  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This November, Republicans are running on a plan that would sunset every single federal law, which would mean an end to Social Security benefits that over 400,000 Michiganders with disabilities rely on and Medicare that folks with disabilities use to access affordable, quality health care. For years, Michiganders, including those with disabilities, have paid into these services with the expectation t  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke is out today with a new component of his wrong-for-Michigan agenda - this time proposing a plan that would slash funding for critical services like road repair, local police departments, and public schools. And in a move that both underlined the used Toyota salesman's radical leadership and showed he doesn't care about working families, Rinke re  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 23, 2022: One of the biggest proponents of the "Big Lie" and the former president's good friend, Matthew DePerno, has won the endorsement of the MIGOP at their weekend convention. "The MIGOP should be ashamed of the candidates they have endorsed for the November election. Matt DePerno is one of Trump's lackeys, clearly in the back pocket of the former president and willing to break the   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: Yesterday, out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke unveiled his disastrous agenda to make crude cuts to the state budget and the critical services it funds. The used Toyota salesman has since passed on several opportunities to explain how he would establish revenue streams to make up for the "dramatic" losses - a clear sign that he's more interested in forcing his wrong-for-Michigan ag  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, the news broke in multiple outlets that challenges were filed challenges against the nominating petitions submitted by Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson. Should Michigan's Bureau of Elections and Board of Canvassers agree with the findings of leading Michigan election law attorneys Mark Brewer and Steven Liedel, all three candidates could be  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the MIGOP's chaotic endorsement convention gets underway, MDP is reminding Michiganders how the candidates vying for the top of the ticket have pushed dangerous agendas that would hurt working families. Rather than offer plans to build on Governor Whitmer's strong legacy of working with anyone to deliver the wins that keep Michigan first, conspiracy theorist and wrong-for-Michigan radical Tudor   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, the news broke in multiple outlets that challenges were filed against the nominating petitions submitted by Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson. Should they stand, all three could be excluded from the August primary ballot. The revelations have kicked off a swarm of attacks being lobbed among the three campaigns where each candidate simultaneous  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Democratic candidate for Michigan's fourth congressional district Joseph Alfonso, Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Chair Mariah Phelps, and advocate Javier Juarez, a constituent of Congressman Bill Huizenga, rallied against the GOP plan to sunset Medicare and Social Security and call out Republicans like Huizenga for being silent on their support. In Michigan, 2.3 million residents benef  more

HELENA, Montana, April 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In what is starting to feel like a trend, the Montana GOP has once again tried to take credit for Democratic legislation. Last Friday, the Twitter account for the Montana Republican Party tweeted out an article about a new meat-processing plant that Senator Tester and his Democratic colleagues secured funding for. The tweet was met with immediate ridicule from Montanans, who have grown weary of the MT G  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Democratic Party held a press conference with Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair Jane Whitley, Dr. Jessica Schorr Saxe, chair of Health Care Justice--NC and retired family physician, and DonnaMarie Woodson, a Charlotte resident who relies on both Social Security and Medicare. During the press conference, speakers highlighted how if Senator Thom Tillis' Republican Party   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 28, 2022: Early voting begins in North Carolina today, and across the state, voters have been witnessing the chaotic and expensive Republican primary play out in front of them. The GOP field's wrong for North Carolina agenda has on full display every step of the way. "BOUGHT OUT & SWALLOWED UP": North Carolina voters have been inundated with political attack ads from outside groups and c  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: In an op-ed to The Charlotte Post, North Carolina Democratic Party Senior Caucus Chair Tina Marshall outlines Republicans' plan to raise medical bills in North Carolina for seniors and persons with disabilities. If Republicans get their way, Social Security and Medicare could sunset after 5 years, leaving over four million North Carolinians at risk of losing the benefits they rely on. The Charl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Last night, the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate took the debate stage for the final time. After four meetings, the debates have revealed that this divisive field of candidates would rather spend their time fighting amongst each other than provide solutions to North Carolina voters. Read what they're saying: FOX8: McCrory, Walker talk immigration, medical marijuana, Trump's endorsement in   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Under President Biden's leadership, small businesses in North Carolina and across the country are on a path to recovery following the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic. In 2021, Americans applied to start 5.4 million new small businesses - more than 20 percent higher than any other year to date. In North Carolina, over 50,000 new businesses started last year and over 2,500 restaurants   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 25, 2022: Reporting from over the weekend detailed how former President Trump and the millions of dollars in outside money being dumped into the GOP Senate primary are escalating tensions just days before early voting is set to begin. The crowded field of candidates brings into question the "possibility of a primary runoff." Read more: WRAL: School-choice PAC floods NC airwaves in heate  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: If Republicans get their way and take power this November, the results could be disastrous for the over two million North Carolina seniors who rely on Medicare. Under the Republican plan, all federal legislation - including Medicare - would sunset after 5 years. This means that North Carolina seniors could potentially be on the hook for their own insurance and medical costs, when Medicare current  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Throughout this brutal primary, Ted Budd has consistently ducked debates and dodged questions and North Carolina voters may have just seen why. In a new eyebrow-raising interview with CBS17, Budd made it clear that his top priority is looking out for himself and the special interests that fund his campaign, not North Carolinians. Here's 4 examples - from one interview alone - of Budd's pro-speci  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 28, 2022: Today marks the start of in-person early voting and Democrats across North Carolina have been getting ready to get out the vote. They're talking about issues that matter most and making sure their neighbors have the tools needed to cast their ballots. Congressman Butterfield said it best when he told volunteers in Wilson County that "we can leave no vote on the table and leave n  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 29 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb and state Sen. Carol Blood, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, issued the following statements in advance of Friday's Nebraska rally by former President Donald Trump which touted Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charles Herbster as a "special guest." Herbster, who is endorsed by Trump, was recently accused of groping eight women -- including GOP state   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of Trump's rally in Delaware, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters and Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga highlighted how his involvement is sowing even more chaos in this nasty and crowded primary. Trump's last-minute endorsement of J.D. Vance has spurred more infighting that will only escalate in the weeks before the primary. Read excerpts of the prepared remarks below and hear audio of the press c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, the Sandusky Register reported on Dave Yost's refusal to respond to a woman who is trying to get her alleged rapist prosecuted. Yost used the woman's alleged rapist as a key witness in a case in which Yost accused another woman of lying about being raped. Yost lost that case, and before trial, two other women accused Yost's key witness of raping them. Yet, Yost has refused to answer questions about when   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Frank LaRose is so desperate to lose a Senate race in 2024 that he will do anything to remain relevant in the radical Republican Party, while jeopardizing election integrity for all Ohioans. This morning, the Columbus Dispatch is taking LaRose to task, showing his flip flops on everything ranging from Donald Trump to election security, once again proving that LaRose is only looking out for hi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, Ohioans saw Frank LaRose sell out and throw away all credibility as he fully embraced Donald Trump and all of Trump's election lies - all so he can lose a Senate race in 2024. Here's a sampling of what LaRose had to say about Donald Trump in the past: * "I like the idea of a president that's a role model for our children. Our current president doesn't really fall into that category." [Cincinnati Enquir  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Before he decided to run for U.S. Senate, J.D. Vance deflected blame from President Barack Obama and bad trade deals, and argued that Ohioans should take personal responsibility for decades of disinvestment and economic hardship in the state. In 2016, Vance trashed Ohioans in Hillbilly Elegy, writing, "We talk about the value of hard work, but tell ourselves that the reason we're not working is some perceived unfa  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on April 27, 2022: When testifying on Ohio's version of the trigger ban bill, Republican Jean Schmidt was asked about a lack of an exception for rape in her legislation. Her response: it's an "opportunity" for the person who was raped. Every single Republican in Ohio should be asked about Schmidt's comments and whether they agree that rape is an "opportunity." "Jean Schmidt's vile comments today show how far Republ  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, a new Ohio Capital Journal column outlines how Republicans have betrayed Ohioans time and time again, and now Ohioans have the opportunity to hold them accountable. OCJ's Marilou Johanek is encouraging all Ohioans not to be dissuaded by the Republican mess created this primary election, and exercise their constitutional right to cast their ballots. The column highlights what we already know:   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 28 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: House Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to call for transparency and accountability after a string of news reports criticized the spending of taxpayer money by Governor Kevin Stitt's Administration. Identifying a pattern of misspent tax dollars and a lack of accountability when discovered, Rep. Collin Walke pointed to several instances where the Stitt Administration failed to protect t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 26 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Republican Party is in disarray. Their chairman of the Party, John Bennett, is not only quitting his post in the middle of his term to run for congress, but he's going after our tribes with horrific anti-tribal rhetoric stating that if he makes it to Washington, he will focus on de-establishing the Muscogee Nation reservation. "Republicans across Oklahoma need to denounce Bennett'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 (TNStalk) -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 27, 2022: * * * Following tonight's PA-Gov Republican primary debate, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky issues the following statement. "During tonight's GOP Republican primary debate, the Republican candidates once again showed Pennsylvanians what they're fighting for: a government focused on divisive culture wars and dangerous extremism rather tha  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 27, 2022: It's one of the least surprising developments of the night, but all four Republican candidates on the debate stage agree: they want to outlaw abortion, undermine our democracy, and restrict the right to vote. In the race-to-the-far-right, the Republican candidates are so desperate for Donald Trump and his MAGA base's support, they've endorsed the most extreme Trumpian litmus test  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 25, 2022: Tonight the GOP Senate candidates will be coming together on stage and we should expect even more fireworks from one of the country's messiest and most expensive primaries. The debate marks the first time the candidates will face each other since New Jersey daytime TV host Mehmet Oz beat out Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick for Trump's endorsement. The endorsemen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: This past Friday Donald Trump held a tele-town hall with his endorsed candidate for Senate, New Jersey daytime TV host Mehmet Oz. During the event, Trump made sure to slam Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick over his ties to China: Trump: And, look, China, look, China has been a real problem for our country in many ways. Nobody has any idea how bad it's been. But it's been a real big  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 26, 2022: Last night the leading candidates for the Republican Senate nomination came together on stage for their first televised debate. The result was an hour of infighting and appeals to the most extreme, MAGA elements of the Republican party. Here's what they're saying about the debate: * ABC27, Pennsylvania GOP Senate Debate turns ugly as candidates throw jabs * Pennsylvania Capita  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from the Associated Press highlights how out of state millionaires are attempting to buy the GOP Senate nomination in Pennsylvania. The article points out that Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick, who has already been called out for misleading voters, lied in an interview about his upbringing: McCormick, who resigned from his $22 million-a-year job as CEO of a hedge fun  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 29 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: News broke this week that Republican Party of New Mexico Executive Director Kimberly Skaggs is in potential legal trouble. The Campaign Legal Center recently filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, calling for an investigation into $100,000 that Skaggs and her husband funneled through a shell company during the CD-1 special election in 2021. This news follows hot on the heels of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Greg Abbott has spent billions of dollars attempting to sustain his failed Operation Lone Star. The mission has proven to be one of the biggest wastes of taxpayer dollars in modern history. As Texans continue to struggle to put food on the table, attain affordable health insurance, and stay afloat; Greg Abbott continues to abandon them. Texans deserve a governor who will work for them, not aga  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 28, 2022: * * * It has been over a year since Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star (OLS). Over the course of this sham operation, Abbott has replaced its leadership three times. This mission initiated by the Governor is another stunt that was never meant to achieve anything besides political points off the backs of our servicewomen and servicemen. At every turn, Greg Abbott, flanked by his corrupt  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 26 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Tim Michels announced he is entering the Republican primary for governor. Making the Republican field so crowded that it's already #TimTime... again. Michels last ran for office more than twenty years ago, so we have a lot of questions. First among them: who is Tim Michels? That's why the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching TimMichels.com -- a place where we put the long list of questions Michels n  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 28 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Tim Michels has entered the dumpster fire Republican gubernatorial primary this week with an empty message of wanting to turn Madison [0:50] "upside down" and "fix" what's broken [2:55]. However, Michels has yet to release a single plan on education, public safety, helping families with rising costs, or the economy. And frankly, no Republican running for governor has released serious plans of their vision  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Despite almost 1.2 million Wisconsinites relying on Medicare for health care coverage and benefits, Republican politicians are running on an agenda that would sunset the legislation after five years. Republican politicians who have praised this plan - including Wisconsin's own Ron Johnson - have made it clear that they're willing to play political games with the livelihoods of Wisconsin seniors. If these   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: After facing blistering criticism and scrutiny from Wisconsinites for securing a tax break that benefited himself and his biggest campaign donors, Ron Johnson is now spreading misleading claims to try and salvage his political career. In reality, multiple independent studies found that the tax carve out Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses. Here are the facts:  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Republican gubernatorial primary's newest candidate, Tim Michels, hopes his family business continues to bid on state contracts. While Michels indicated in a tweet that he would "divest" himself from the company, there is no separating the personal benefit Tim Michels would receive if he were able to sign off on contracts for large infrastructure projects t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on April 28, 2022: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported yesterday that Rebecca Kleefisch is again casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 election and is doubling down on lies that the election in Wisconsin was "rigged" against Donald Trump. This conspiracy, which she now also compares to the NFL's "deflategate" scandal, comes as a fourth candidate enters the Republican gubernatorial race in Wiscons  more