PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: It all started with Puppet Masters and a self-funded ad buy... Last Friday, Jim Lamon turned up the temperature in this already heated GOP Senate primary, releasing a new ad on Phoenix and Tucson airwaves to introduce Arizonans to his opponent, "fake" Blake Masters, "the puppet of California Big Tech." Twelve hours later, Blake Masters responded with a temper tantrum tweet thread, calling Lamon "desper  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following this weekend's act of terrorism in Buffalo, New York where a white man murdered 10 people and injured 3 others, and the revelation that the shooter was motivated by racist conspiracy theories pushed by GOP extremist Wendy Rogers, Arizona Senate Democrats called on their Republican colleagues to join them in voting expel Senator Rogers from her elected office. Of the 13 people shot, 11 were Blac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on May 17, 2022: The rest of the Georgia Republican Senate field hasn't responded to Herschel Walker's call for a primary night 'unity celebration' a week from today. Instead, they've kept up a stream of scathing attacks on the Trump-tapped candidate for his problematic past, avoiding Georgia voters, stumbling over basic policy issues in "a string of gaffes, even with conservative interviewers," and sh  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On Friday, Brian Kemp cruelly chose to veto a plan to expand Medicaid to Georgians living with HIV, continuing his long-standing opposition to increasing access to health care for vulnerable Georgians. The Democratic Party of Georgia released the following statement in response: "By blocking this expansion of lifesaving care, Brian Kemp is sending a clear and cruel message with his veto pen -- if you  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: A Sunday report from CNN noted Brian Kemp ally, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, has announced he will call a special session of his state's legislature to criminalize abortion and enact a total ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. Ricketts' announcement comes just days before he's set to visit Georgia to campaign for Kemp, raising questions on whether the Georgia governor will also call a speci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 18 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Marco Rubio's record of attacking the rights of Florida women goes beyond his support for abortion bans, even with no exceptions and efforts to restrict access to contraception. When he was in the Florida House, Rubio supported Florida's infamous "Scarlet Letter Law" that required women to publish their sexual histories in local newspapers in order to place their babies up for adoption. "Rubio's support f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Last week, as Brian Kemp signed the state budget, the Democratic Party of Georgia launched KempDoesntCare.com, a new website highlighting Kemp's hypocrisy on President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan. Kemp urged Georgia's U.S. Senators to oppose the American Rescue Plan and called it a "slap in the face," but he's been quick to try and take credit for the benefits it delivered to Georgians -  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 20 -- 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 called on Indiana Republicans at the statehouse to save Hoosiers money by pausing the impending hike on the state's gas tax - an increase that would further burden motorists across the state. The planned increase will occur on July 1, and will add to the already burdensome tax rate on fami  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 16, 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 $1.5 million to expand workforce training programs at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne. The engineering and manufacturing related certifica  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 17 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, State Representatives Stephanie Clayton, Susan Ruiz and Christina Haswood were joined by Johnson County community leader Jennifer Day and Kansas City area residents to rally in support of reproductive freedoms, and call on Amanda Adkins, Republican candidate for U.S. House, to state her position on these rights once and for all. The National Weekend of Action included a canvassing launch by K  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: State Representatives Stephanie Clayton, Susan Ruiz and Christina Haswood, along with Johnson County community leader Jennifer Day, condemned Republican efforts to strip Kansans of their constitutional freedoms, and Congressional candidate Amanda Adkins' extremist, anti-choice track record as part of a Weekend of Action to stand for reproductive freedom. The event came after a draft opinion from the Supreme  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 19 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, in a Maine Public article about the threat Republicans pose to abortion rights in Maine, far-right anti-abortion activist Mike McClellan of the Christian Civic League called Paul LePage an "ally" of their cause. McClellan also said his organization's goal is "no abortions at all in Maine" and that he anticipates a wide slate of anti-abortion bills if Republicans gain control of the Sta  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Former Vice President Mike Pence will be in Michigan tomorrow to support Republican mega donor Betsy DeVos' voucher proposal to take hundreds of millions of dollars away from Michigan public schools during a historic teacher shortage. Mr. Pence is also expected to fundraise on behalf of Republican Senator Tom Barrett, a stalwart supporter of DeVos' agenda to dismantle public education, who is running   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nearly $30,000 in campaign donations to the Republican state lawmaker leading the Michigan House Government Operations Committee from disgraced former Speaker Lee Chatfield raise questions about the long-delayed review of Chatfield's use of his taxpayer-funded office. Republican Rep. Mike Mueller, of Linden, received at least four campaign contributions from Chatfield's PACs, ranging from $4,400 to $1  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Republican Rob Donovic has been disqualified from running for State House in the new House District 22 after falsifying information on his affidavit of identity. Candidates must swear that they meet statutory and constitutional requirements for the office sought when they file to run for office. For state legislative office, candidates must have resided in their district for at least 30 d  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week in Livingston County, wrong-for-Michigan radical Tudor Dixon used her time on the debate stage to push her dangerous anti-choice agenda. And as she has repeatedly done over her several months on the trail, Dixon once again promised to strip reproductive freedom from women even when their lives are at risk, saying "The [currently dormant 1931 near-total abortion ban] that we have now is a goo  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: James Craig, Tudor Dixon and Perry Johnson all face challenges on their nominating petitions with the Bureau of Elections and the Board of Canvassers. All are implicated in an illegal "round robin" signature forging scheme in which "a small group of people sign[ing] names and addresses in turn, one per sheet, using a voter list." Craig, Dixon, and Johnson were also caught exploiting the signatures of   more

HELENA, Montana, May 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release and letter: Former Secretary of State Linda McCulloch, who served from 2009-2017, sent a letter to current Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, calling on Jacobsen's office to swiftly correct serious flaws in their system. Currently, neither voters nor campaigns can look up which congressional district a voter belongs to, and with the primary just three weeks away, Secretary McCulloch's letter serves as an  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: After more than a year "filled with attack ads, outside spending and allegations of debate-dodging," the North Carolina Republican Party will now be faced with yet another challenge - uniting their party after one of the most divisive primary seasons in the country. The GOP primary served as a "proxy for this general conflict that's going on in the national Republican Party," sparking "dissension"  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Governor Sununu made headlines for flip-flopping on his anti-choice agenda. Following his remarks on a national podcast, where he declared that he signed an "abortion ban" and that he has "done more on the 'pro-life' issue than anyone," after spending the year claiming to be pro-choice, Granite Staters are left with the question -- how can anyone trust a word Chris Sununu sa  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of an expected vote in the Ohio House tomorrow to distribute more than $420 million to local communities across Ohio, the Ohio Democratic Party is making sure Ohioans know who is (and isn't) responsible for the critical investments expected to come their way. The American Rescue Plan, which makes this funding possible, passed thanks to support from Sherrod Brown, Tim Ryan, Marcy Kaptur, Joyce Beatty, Marcia Fud  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: California Vance is limping into the general election and struggling to unite the Ohio GOP - he himself even admitted just how unlikable he is. On the Mark Blazor Show last week, Vance said, "there are a lot of Republican voters with hurt feelings about the primary results." And he's right - which is why he admitted he's got his work cut out for him when it comes to earning the support of Ohio Republicans. Silicon V  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On the last day before the GOP Senate primary, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is recapping our "Damaged Goods" series. The primary was the nastiest and most expensive in the country, with more than $55.5 million spent in total, as these candidates and outside groups savagely attacked each other. Below you can find multiple different examples of how the GOP Senate candidates have damaged each oth  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Donald Trump endorsed Doug Mastriano, who has clearly demonstrated that he is the most extreme candidate in the "Trump primary." In response to Trump's endorsement of Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Marisa Nahem issued the following statement: "Doug Mastriano is the most extreme and dangerous Republican candidate for Governor and everyone knows it -- including  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The GOP candidates for Governor have put far-right litmus tests -- like restricting the right to vote and outlawing abortion -- ahead of Pennsylvania workers and growing the economy. No matter who wins the primary, the Republican nominee is set to center their campaign on conspiracy theories and abortion bans rather than what matters to Pennsylvanians. "Whoever the Republicans' nominee for Governor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvania Republicans' biggest fear has just come true: they've nominated Doug Mastriano, an extreme and dangerous conspiracy theorist who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection, has spoken at a QAnon branded conference and shared QAnon posts on social media, and wants to outlaw abortion with no exceptions. Republicans have been warning that Mastriano is not "a viable general election candidate  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 18 (TNStalk) -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In response to Pennsylvania Republicans selecting Doug Mastriano to become their nominee for Governor, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Marisa Nahem issued the following statement: "The Republican Party just nominated an extreme and dangerous candidate for Governor. Doug Mastriano's extremism goes well beyond Donald Trump, and he was able to win the primary by embrac  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 19 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Since Kevin Nicholson entered the GOP primary, Radical Rebecca and Job Killer Kevin have been in a race to the bottom, attacking each others' records, dishing out insults, and accusing each other of being a part of the Madison machine (spoiler alert -- both are deeply entrenched in establishment politics). Kleefisch and Nicholson probably should spend more time focused on Governor Evers, but for a primary f  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: It's no secret that the Republican primary for Governor is filled with radical Republicans trying to prove they are the most divisive candidate in the race. These Republicans, week after week, add more fuel to the dumpster fire -- sometimes, it's hard to keep up with their desperate lies and conspiracy theories. To celebrate the Wisconsin GOP's state convention this week, here are some favorite Knives Out m  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 18 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Ahead of this year's midterm elections, Republican candidates are going all-in on an unpopular agenda to ban abortion. Republican politicians seeking positions from the governor's office to the Legislature have launched a full-scale assault against reproductive health and are supporting an extremist agenda that would ban abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Elected Republicans Ron Johnson, Rep. Fitzg  more