NEW YORK, July 23 -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement: The American Jewish Congress is deeply disturbed by Pennsylvania's Gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano's presence on the alternative social media platform Gab, and his paid promotion to further fuel this heinous medium for the purpose of his political gain. The American Jewish Congress calls on Mr. Mastriano to unequivocally distance himself from this platform, a favorite of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The GOP primary race for Governor turned into a "MAGA death match" over the weekend with former vice president Mike Pence endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson and announcing he'll be in Arizona on Friday to campaign for her-the same day his former running mate, Donald Trump will be rallying for Robson's opponent, Kari Lake. To add insult to injury, Doug Ducey went on CNN over the weekend to bash Lake and ref  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The explosive "MAGA death match" and race to the bottom between Kari Lake and Karrin Taylor Robson will have new ammo this week as former vice president Mike Pence comes to Arizona on Friday for Karrin Taylor Robson-the same day his former running mate, Donald Trump will be rallying for Robson's opponent, Kari Lake. As election day looms, this bitter primary race has fractured the Republican Party with   more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 21 (TNSpol) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: One and a half years since President Joe Biden took office, Americans give President Biden a negative 31 - 60 percent job approval rating, the lowest score of his presidency, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll of adults released today. Republicans (94 - 2 percent) and independents (67 - 23 percent) disapprove, while Democrats approve (71  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Boston University issued the following news on July 22, 2022: By Rich Barlow The congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection has rested its public hearings, for now. And despite what was already known, day after day the witness testimony dropped one bombshell revelation after another: Far from spontaneous, the insurrection was planned in advance by President Donald Trump and his inner circle; Trump wanted armed supporters admitt  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSreact) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will consider and mark up a number of bills on Thursday, including S. 2561, which would alter the requirements for the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management regarding when they must update their land-management plans to protect endangered species. An amendment that appears to have been agreed upon by Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In the latest example that the Arizona GOP primary has run amok with election conspiracy theories, the Republican Party of Arizona is already crying foul in advance of the upcoming primary, offering a $50,000 reward for evidence of "vote buying." This comes as the two frontrunners in the GOP primary for governor -- Kari Lake and Karrin Taylor Robson -- have both embraced the Big Lie. Lake has openly said sh  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 21, 2022: Tonight, the January 6th committee will hold their closing summer hearing -- and Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who broke with his party to condemn former President Trump after the violent insurrection, will lead the questioning. Republican nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey jumped to prove his loyalty to Trump by attacking Kinzinger last January. After Kinzinger pushed for Trump  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Republican Gov. Larry Hogan delivered a massive blow to Maryland GOP nominee for governor Dan Cox by announcing he won't vote for him in November. A spokesperson for Hogan told reporters he won't vote for Cox, and Hogan has previously called him a "Q-Anon whack job." But Hogan isn't the only Maryland Republican jumping ship now that Cox is the nominee. * Hogan's former policy director tweeted, "#MDGOP I'm   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Despite public calls from Pennsylvanians and Jewish leaders at a press conference yesterday, Doug Mastriano is staying silent on paying and using antisemitic and white supremacist social media platform Gab, which was described as "key" in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting where 11 Jews were murdered. Mastriano has also been proudly endorsed by Gab's CEO Andrew Torba. But even Pennsylvania Republicans are c  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This weekend, the chaotic GOP primary for Arizona governor got even messier as Mike Pence endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson against Trump's pick, Kari Lake. To make matters worse, Doug Ducey blasted Lake on national television and refused to say the RGA, which he co-chairs, would endorse Lake if she wins the primary. Dueling endorsements, conspiracy theories, and name-calling have made the primary a "proxy fight  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Mike Pence took to South Carolina last night to reinforce his commitment to making abortion illegal in every state in America, the Democratic National Committee hammered Pence for his extreme and dangerous efforts to strip women all over the country of their reproductive rights. WFXB: DNC Chair Blasts Mike Pence's Anti-Abortion Speech WLOS: DNC Responds to Pence Anti-Abortion Speech in South Carolin  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 22, 2022: The Democratic National Committee held a press call highlighting the GOP's ultra-MAGA agenda ahead of the Turning Point USA Summit in Tampa, Florida this weekend. Turning Point USA's founder boasted about bussing hundreds of people to Washington, DC ahead of the January 6 riot at the Capitol to overturn an election, attack law enforcement officers, and try to block the peaceful transfer  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 19, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic moment comes from the Idaho Republican Party. At the GOP state party convention last weekend, Idaho Republicans rejected an amendment to the party platform that would protect abortion access in cases where the mother's life is at risk. Idaho Capital Sun: "No exception for life of mother included in Idaho GOP's abortion platform language" The Idaho GOP platform wen  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 15, 2022: Yesterday, a top National Right to Life lawyer argued that a 10-year-old rape victim -- who was forced to cross state lines to obtain an abortion -- should have been forced to carry out her pregnancy. Jim Bopp isn't the only extreme Republican who thinks a 10-year-old rape victim should be forced to give birth -- Republican lawmakers around the country agree: POLITICO: "'She would have  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: After meeting with the ultra-conversative Republican Study Committee this morning to unveil the GOP's extreme 2022 agenda, Mike Pence is headed to Florence, South Carolina to promote his plan for a "post-Roe world." "Mike Pence is leading Republicans' charge to make abortion illegal across the country, punish doctors, and now apparently taking issue with abortion pills," said DNC Spokes  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 13, 2022, entitled "The Impact of the Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision on Abortion Rights and Access Across the United States": * * * We are holding today's hearing at a moment when women across America are feeling sorrow, anger, and disbelief. Nineteen days ago, a right-wing majority on the Supreme Court fulfilled the Re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- 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 announced a new digital ad buy to call out the Indiana Republican Party's plans to pass a total abortion ban across the state. Starting on Monday, Hoosiers in and around the Indiana Statehouse will see a 15-second ad on their social media feeds - titled "These Guys?" - showing the politic  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 19, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for Indiana's economy. About $99 million will be sent to the state to help entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses take innovation and economic development to the #NextLevel. This funding - pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for Indiana's economy. This time, the Rescue Plan is providing more than $9 million to Goshen, Huntingburg, and Rensselaer to support business and tourism growth and workforce training in those resp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 18, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for Muncie. The Whitely Community Council will invest about $500,000 to create a center for nonprofit organizations that will help low-income Hoosiers across the community. At least three organizati  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 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 criticized Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Republican Party for being partisan hypocrites on their proposed inflation relief payments. In an op-ed, Holcomb called for the General Assembly to send checks to Hoosiers "now" - but if Republicans truly cared about global inflation, they   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 21 (TNStalk) -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 20, 2022: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement from Chairman Mike Schmuhl after the Indiana Republican Party formally announced their plans to pursue their extreme agenda to ban access to legal and safe abortions across Indiana. "Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Repub  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 19, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized State Representative Matt Hostettler for endorsing an extreme agenda that will endanger the lives of women across Indiana. According to the Evansville Courier & Press, Hostettler announced he would call for a state constitutional amendment that would pass a tot  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- 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 Todd Young and Jennifer-Ruth Green to announce their position on The Respect for Marriage Act during the Indiana GOP's "diversity series" event at noon (details below). The U.S. House voted this week to codify marriage equality for LGBTQ and interracial couples following an opin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on Friday called upon Attorney General Maura Healey to "step up" and protect the civil rights of volunteer signature collectors and use her office to prosecute leftist agitators working to shut down signature collection events across the state. Signature collectors who have been working to put the new policy granting driver's licenses to ill  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on Wednesday said the enthusiasm surrounding efforts to secure enough signatures to prompt a fall referendum vote on whether to grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants shows no signs of letting up. Lyons also singled out collection drive organizers in Beverly, Hudson, and Tewksbury. In Beverly, Lyons said Republican state Senate Candi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: After a Boston Herald report called attention to Massachusetts U.S. District Attorney Rachael Rollins' attendance at a high-dollar Democratic Party fundraiser hosted by First Lady Jill Biden, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons joined other GOP officials in calling on U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General to conduct an immediate investigation. Under the federal law know  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Friday's reporting deadline showed just how much Congressman Budd is relying on his dark money groups to boost his campaign. In the second quarter, Cheri Beasley set a North Carolina record and raised more than three times the amount that Budd did in the same period. "While Cheri Beasley has the momentum and enthusiasm from North Carolina voters wanting to make a change, Ted Budd is struggling to  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 20 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Chair Jane Kleeb on Tuesday condemned Republican Reps. Mike Flood and Adrian Smith for voting against a House measure to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. "Once again, they voted to strip Nebraskans of their rights," Chair Kleeb said. "Instead of representing Nebraska families, Flood and Smith represent the cruel wing of the Republican Party." "Flood is on a real roll i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: J.D. Vance continues to face fallout for flip-flopping on accepting corporate PAC money and for his abysmal fundraising numbers showing his campaign in debt. It's just the latest reversal for Vance, who has also changed his position on Trump, antisemitism, racism, gun violence prevention, being a member of the elite, defending members of the elite, trade deals, Big Tech and white privilege. Several new reports even  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick voted for bold legislative action to defend women's health freedom in response to the Supreme Court's dangerous decision overturning Roe v. Wade - as well as Republicans' push for a nationwide abortion ban. The Women's Health Protection Act will ensure Americans' right to make their own health decisions, and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Fre  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) proudly voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects marriage equality by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ensuring critical protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. This vote is a direct response to Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Orga  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-05) was arrested while participating in a civil disobedience action for abortion rights at the Supreme Court in protest of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The protest comes after House Democrats have taken swift action to protect abortion rights including the second passage of the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensurin  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act to codify the right to access birth control into federal law. This vote is a direct response to Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization stating that the Court "should reconsider" its past rulings codifying rights to contracepti  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03) voted to pass H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act that would enshrine the constitutional right of marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples guaranteed by Obergefell and Loving, repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality. "While love does not discriminate, it's clear the Re  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Thursday, in order to combat right-wing attacks on women's reproductive health freedoms, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to defend Georgians' right to access birth control. Passed in response to the Supreme Court's heart-wrenching decision undermining the Constitutional right to privacy, the Right to Contraception Act establishes a statutory right to obtain, use and provide contracep  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Just now, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) was arrested alongside fellow members of the Democratic Women's Caucus for protesting the Supreme Court's devastating decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which overturned the right to abortion recognized in Roe v. Wade. Upon her arrest, Congresswoman Maloney stated, "There is no democracy if women do not have control over their own bodies and de  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), author of the Access to Birth Control Act, applauded the passage of the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) in the House of Representatives. This critical legislation codifies the right to access birth control into federal law and establishes a corresponding right for health care providers to provide contraceptives and information about birth control. "Twenty-  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: In order to combat right-wing attacks on women's reproductive health freedoms, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) voted to defend Minnesotans' right to access birth control in the House Thursday. Passed in response to the Supreme Court's religious extremist decision overturning Roe v. Wade and undermining the Constitutional right to privacy, the Right to Contraception Act establishes a statutory right to obtain, use and  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressmember Juan Vargas voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. This legislation would enshrine the marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples guaranteed by Obergefell v. Hodges and Loving v. Virginia for the purposes of federal law, repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality. "I proudly voted for this legisla  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release and letter on July 19, 2022: Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) are calling for the Department of Defense Inspector General to investigate whether U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice in his recent political advertisement. The Members, who are both veterans, note that Mr. Greitens' advertisement promotes violence aga  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on July 18, 2022: * * * Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi released the following statement after the Texas Democrat Convention adjourned due to a lack of quorum and failed to pass a party platform. "Texas Democrats showed this weekend what happens when you take away tens of millions of dollars from California, New York, and D.C. All that remains is a low enthusiasm, fringe party of political e  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on the recently introduced bipartisan legislation to reform and modernize the antiquated Electoral Count Act of 1887 and the importance of its passage to prevent a stolen election in 2024. Murphy highlighted the groundwork former President Trump and his supporters are laying to undermine the results of t  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 22, 2022: US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke yesterday with Carines Moncada and Agustin Acosta of Actualidad 1040 AM about various current issues. A lightly edited transcript of the interview follows: On the Border Policy of the Biden Administration under Secretary Mayorkas "Mayortas is carrying out the politics of Joe Biden and the Democratic left. There is much talk here that there is a division   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 19, 2022: Mr. President, finally, on marriage equality, this week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on two pieces of legislation that will enshrine some of the most fundamental rights that every American should enjoy: the right to marriage equality and the access to contraceptives. These votes come at a disturbing and dangero  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on July 19, 2022, in support of the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404): * * * Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm so honored to see you presiding on this very important legislation, and I thank the gentleman for yielding and for the leadership of bringing this important legislation to the Floor. Mr. Nadler has been in the lead on this for decades. Thank you, Mr. Nadler. I rise in str  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 21, 2022: Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement applauding the Dallas County Democratic Party for exposing an election cheating scheme involving a precinct chair, candidate, and the Dallas County Republican Party chair. "We're thankful for the Dallas County Democratic Party's leadership - and Chair Kristy Noble's in particular - in shining a light on the complete   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: Vermont Democratic Party [CHAIR/ED] issued the following statement today, following the Vermont Republican Party's disavowal of openly fascist Windham County Republican Senate candidate Mark Coester: "We are encouraged by the Vermont Republican Party's newfound opposition to fascism. We expect that this opposition will extend to all of their members who openly and publicly supported  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Tony Evers is continuing his dishonest campaign that misrepresents his failed record. In a new ad, Tony Evers once again says that he's working with Republicans - but history proves otherwise. Evers wants voters to believe that he works across the aisle, but he notoriously doesn't speak to Republican leaders in the Capitol, took credit for their historic tax cut after he tried to raise taxes by $1 billion,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Former DPI Secretary Tony Evers should know better than to take credit for someone else's work. Nonetheless, Evers continues to commit the high crime of education in his re-election bid as he claims Republicans' accomplishments as his own and misleads the public about his failed education record. As the MacIver Institute points out, Evers' new education-focused ad is misleading at best. While Evers touts W  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: With only three weeks until August 9, Wisconsin Democrats are in disarray as pundits and liberal grassroots grow frustrated with their choices for the U.S. Senate primary election. While liberal pundits acknowledge that "Biden's shortcomings and progressives' tone deafness -- is part of what makes many Democrats so uneasy about this fall's elections," everyday Democrats say that the Democrat U.S. Senate ca  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 18 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: The Democrat candidates for U.S. Senate met this evening for a debate to discuss their far-left policies and plans for higher taxes and spending. On a crowded stage, radical candidates Mandela Barnes, Alex Lasry, Sarah Godlewski, Tom Nelson and Steven Olikara advocated for their out-of-touch policies without providing any common-sense solutions for the important issues facing Wisconsin like rising crime or   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 15 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on July 15, 2022: The Republican National Committee's site selection committee voted to recommend Milwaukee as the host city for the 2024 Republican National Convention - the culmination of months of hard work from the Milwaukee Host Committee, local elected officials, and VISIT Milwaukee. "I have always known that Milwaukee is the perfect place for the Republican Party to hold its Convention," said Milwauk  more