PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Gubernatorial race has finally been called and Kari Lake is officially the Republican nominee for governor. "This bitter primary race that fractured the Republican Party on a local and national level has finally come to an end and the result is a nominee who has taken an extreme position on abortion, elections, guns and more. Arizona is at a crossroads with this election and the next governo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The race for governor has yet to be called, but Kari Lake is currently in the lead and already held a contentious press conference prematurely claiming she won. If her lead holds and she winds up the nominee, she'll have the impossible task of not just uniting her own party, but convincing moderates and independents to swing her way. At her press conference Lake said, "I want to bring the Republican Part  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: The Center for Economic Policy and Research supports today's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by Congress. This historic legislation will reduce the costs of health care, prescription drugs, and home energy bills while making real progress on climate change, creating millions of good jobs over the next decade, and making the tax code fairer. Even as CEPR   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, Aug. 1-Aug. 7, 2022 (No. LSB10803) on Aug. 8, 2022, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Michael D. Contino: * * * The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After the FBI executed a search warrant approved by a federal judge at Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago, Dan Cox made a dangerous pledge to weaponize state police and the Maryland National Guard to stand against the federal government as he pushes for a far-right MAGA agenda. The Baltimore Sun reported Cox "did not specifically say what he would have the law enforcement officers do or by what authority -- ot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNStalk) -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2022: * * * Ahead of Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel's remarks at the Republican Party of Iowa's annual fundraiser, DNC spokesperson Ammar Moussa released the following statement. "Republicans like Ronna McDaniel are pushing an ultra-MAGA agenda that's not only extreme, but also wildly dangerous. "They're doubling down on their efforts to ban abortion with no excep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: As Democrats are on the cusp of delivering historic legislation to lower costs, reduce the deficit, and tackle inflation, Republicans are sending out bad spin and trying to distract from Senate Republicans' unanimous opposition. In case there was any confusion: The Republican Party has no plans to bring down costs and is completely out of step with the American people. While Democrats rem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNStalk) -- The Immigration Hub issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2022: * * * Tonight, Senate Democrats voted against Senator Lankford's amendment to extend Title 42, an amendment that would indefinitely end asylum for families and children seeking safety. The rejection of the GOP's amendment comes after a coalition of nearly 300 faith, civil rights, labor and immigration organizations urged Senators to vote NO on poison-pill amendments that would jeopardize the rec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 8 (TNStalk) -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2022, by Vice Chair Myla Eldridge: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party today issued the following statement from Vice Chair Myla Eldridge after the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly approved Senate Bill 1, legislation that would force birth on women and young girls across Indiana. This includes rape and incest survivors who may not be able to reach the measure  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 9 -- 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 the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for Northeast Indiana. Thanks to the state's READI program - which is fully-funded by the Rescue Plan - Fort Wayne's airport will see updates to its Gateway West terminal, housing and apartment developments will be b  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 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 Boone County. Thanks the COVID-19 relief law, about $2 million will be used to expand broadband internet throughout the county. This is a part of the overall $250 million investment the Rescue P  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated how the American Rescue Plan is helping homeowners impacted by COVID-19 keep their homes during uncertain times. According to an Indiana Capital Chronicle report, the Rescue Plan created the Homeowner Assistance Funds program to provide aid for families who exp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: 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 the looming economic panic their effort to outlaw abortion will have on the Hoosier State. In case you missed it, Senate Bill 1 will make getting an abortion against the law for women and little girls who  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Senator Todd Young for voting "NO" on a slew of kitchen-table issues Hoosiers want solved for their families. With the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Young opposed lowering prescription drug costs (like capping insulin prices), reducing health in  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on Monday night released the following statement regarding today's alleged Federal Bureau of Investigation search-and-seizure operation that took place at a private home belonging to President Donald J. Trump. "President Trump's allegations have yet to be confirmed, but sadly it's par for the course for the modern-day FBI, but I believe Amer  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons said Wednesday there is a "direct parallel" between the Federal Bureau of Investigation's historic ransacking of the private residence of President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Maura Healey's unprecedented indictment of Republican Congressional candidate Dean Tran. "Both of these instances are politically-driven hit jobs that occurre  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Special interests are the backbone of DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon's campaign. New reporting from MLive uncovered the extent of that influence. Cited as the "most important" event of her primary campaign, a "policy forum" was orchestrated for the sole purpose of capturing footage for Michigan Families United, one of the many PACs touting her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. Primarily bankrolled by the DeVos f  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 11 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2022: In a desperate attempt to cater to the most extreme members of the Republican Party, Kevin Smith joined Rudy Giuliani's radio show today and locked in the support of Trump's top crony, who said Smith would "have been a great governor, he'll be a great Senator." During the interview, Smith and Giuliani reminisced on their decade-long friendship and how Smith supported Giulia  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 (TNSpol) -- ProgressNow Colorado, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: After a rally this week in Denver in which the entire slate of Republican candidates declared their "unity" heading into the 2022 midterm elections, ProgressNow Colorado, the state's largest multi-issue progressive advocacy organization, called again for U.S. Senate candidate Joe O'Dea, as well as Republican Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson, to disavow the election d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 12, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: "Today will be the culmination of the meeting of promises that President Biden made to the American people, resulting in some 7 million to 8 million more people voting for President Biden than the inc  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: Senate Democrats passed a sprawling package Sunday aimed at lowering health-care costs, raising taxes on corporations, reducing the federal budget deficit and injecting a historic burst of cash into efforts to combat climate change. "The bill will mean $20 billion going directly to family farmers and ranchers to help with the climate crisis for programs like land conservation, water se  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board slammed Jen Kiggans for being a political opportunist and selling her soul to the far-right fringes of the Republican Party. The Virginian-Pilot editorial board holds nothing back, writing: "After announcing her bid for Congress, she apparently decided that the path to victory is the selling of her soul," and compared her to conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Tayl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Editorial Board slammed Yesli Vega for her extreme support for a nationwide ban on abortion and government-mandated pregnancies. Vega, who CBS19 News recently described as a "far-right candidate who is notoriously anti-abortion," has made national and local headlines since receiving the nod to be the Republican nominee in Virginia's 7th District for her shocking s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 9 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: The first reviews of Mandela Barnes as the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate are now in, and let's just say they are less than impressive. Since Barnes secured his nomination, national outlets are weighing in, and the resounding takeaway? Barnes is just too liberal for Wisconsin. * The Wall Street Journal: "While [Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] are hugely popular among progres  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022, by Chairman Paul Farrow on Tim Michels' victory in the Republican primary for Governor: * * * "The Republican Party of Wisconsin is excited to congratulate Tim Michels, whose experience as a business leader, builder, and veteran will serve him well in the Governor's Office. We also thank Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Ramthun, and Adam Fischer for bringing their passion for Wisconsin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: While Democrats rendered the voices of their voters pointless during yesterday's primary election, Republicans voters across Wisconsin eagerly cast their ballots for conservative candidates for statewide constitutional offices. Their choices resulted in a strong bench of leaders that will bring together a broad coalition of Wisconsinites ahead of November. The WisGOP looks forward to working alongside the   more