BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 23 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats posted the following statement on Aug. 22, 2022, by President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, following news that Sen. Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, was joining the Senate Democratic Caucus: "Today, Senator Kevin Priola chose his constituents and Colorado's future over partisan politics. Senator Priola has made it clear that the people of Colorado deserve leaders who will boldly take action against the most serious threats facing our country to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2022: Ahead of Mike Pompeo's appearance at the Faith and Freedom BBQ in Anderson, South Carolina, DNC spokesperson Ammar Moussa released the following statement: "As South Carolina Republicans debate how much further they will go to try to ban reproductive freedom in the state, Mike Pompeo's trip to Anderson is the perfect opportunity for him to answer for his support for banning abortion wit  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The Idaho Education Association issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2022: Republican voters across Idaho overwhelmingly believe public education is a public good and support increased and broad investment in students, educators and public schools by the State of Idaho, according to an early summer poll conducted by Idaho Education Association members. The April 30-May 4 phone poll (see results below) asked 700 self-identified Idaho Republicans who are likely  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Todd Young for once again spreading misinformation about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact on Indiana's future. During his so-called "Hoosier Jobs Tour", Young used small business owners to claim the IRA would increase taxes, double the IRS, and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Todd Young for lying about his support for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Young claimed in Northwest Indiana that the federal government shouldn't put "ankle weights" on small businesses that "drive our economy". But if that were the case, Senator Young wo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today announced the launch of Jennifer-TruthGreen.com, a website telling the truth about Jennifer-Ruth Green's promise to ban all forms of abortion - even in cases of rape, incest, and saving the life of the mother. Green has made abortion the centerpiece of her campaign, and h  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 (TNStalk) -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2022, by Chairman Mike Schmuhl: * * * 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 Democrats nominated Paul Steury as its candidate for the Indiana Second Congressional District special election. "With Paul Steury, Democrats have an educator and prov  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today announced it will formally launch the "Hoosier Promise Tour", a statewide effort by the Indiana Democratic Party and its candidates to highlight the brighter future Democrats will create for the Hoosier State once elected to office on Election Day. The tour will kick off   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases on Aug. 24, 2022: Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons appeared alongside volunteers and candidates outside City Hall on Wednesday to congratulate members of a grassroots campaign that managed to secure over 100,000 signatures in an effort to put the question of whether illegal immigrants should be entitled to driver's licenses on the ballot. The Fair and Secure Massachusetts ca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is finally addressing her eyebrow-raising metaphor regarding the torching and destruction of American cities leading up to the 2020 presidential election. "Yes, America is burning, but that's how forests grow," was the infamous turn-of-phrase Healey offered in her prepared remarks to the Boston Chamber of Council in June 2020, following a night of  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tudor Dixon is almost entirely relying on the influence and resources of special interests to sell her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. To date, none have answered the call quite like the DeVos family. According to reporting from CNBC, they are expected to spend upwards of "30 million" to boost Dixon's campaign. Already, the "kingmakers in Michigan politics" have "contributed more than $4 million to outsid  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of this weekend's Michigan Republican Party convention, which is all but guaranteed to feature fierce intraparty battles over which candidates should make it onto the ballot, the Michigan Democratic Party is holding Tudor Dixon accountable for the disinformation she's embraced in order to justify her extreme and harmful policies. The special interest candidate and election conspiracy theorist i  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of this weekend's Michigan Republican Party convention, which is all but guaranteed to feature fierce intraparty battles over which candidates should be put on the ballot, the Michigan Democratic Party is holding Tudor Dixon accountable for her extreme and harmful policies. For proof that DeVos sellout and special interest candidate Tudor Dixon intends to shortchange our students, parents, and   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Republican Party convention has already been rife with drama before it kicks off, and this week, the Michigan Democratic Party will continue to hold Tudor Dixon accountable for her extreme and harmful policies. A major pillar of DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon's wrong-for-Michigan agenda is her crusade to revert Michigan back to a state that denies access to reproductive freedom for millions o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Democrat North Carolina State Senator Valerie Jordan (District 3) is under investigation by elections officials after allegations and evidence surfaced that she does not actually live in the Senate District she represents. Instead, it appears she lives in Raleigh. Initial hearings are scheduled Tuesday in Currituck County, where the challenge was filed with Currituck County Board of Elections by R  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: We agree with the decision reached by the Rules Review Commission. The rules proposed by the State Board of Elections would have made it harder for North Carolinians to observe elections and for election officials to carry out their duties. The NCGOP along with the RNC filed a letter objecting to the rules on the grounds that, among other things, the State Board attempted to bypass the standard ru  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: One of Mark Ronchetti's most troubling associations is that with prominent insurrectionist and criminal, Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin. Ronchetti and Griffin are colleagues -- and have even posed for photographs together at New Mexico GOP events. Someone who wants to be governor has no business associating with a prominent insurrectionist who wants to overthrow the government, but Mark R  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 26, 2022, during a Democratic National Committee grassroots rally at the Richard Montgomery High School: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Wes, thank you for that introduction. And Wes is the real deal. (Applause.) The real deal. Folks, he's a combat veteran. Only drawback is he's a Rhodes Scholar. (Laughter.) Former CEO of one of the biggest anti-poverty organizations in America. And if we all do our part, the next govern  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Aug. 26, 2022, by President Biden at a reception for the Democratic National Committee: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please -- please sit down. Hello, hello, hello. Honey, what's your name? Well, let me tell you something. Is that your daddy? He owes you big for having to sit here. (Laughter.) This has to be the most boring, boring thing in the world for a beautiful y  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSgov) -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: As part of the first week of the Inflation Reduction Act theme weeks, Protect Our Care has dug into the records of GOP members in the House and Senate who are continuing to fight tooth and nail to take away Americans' access to quality and affordable health care. Every single Republican in the House of Representatives voted against the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and every single Republican in the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: As part of GOP Accountability Week, week one of the Inflation Reduction Act theme weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting Republican lawmakers that are fighting against reforms to lower health care costs for the American people. Every Republican in the House and Senate opted to keep drug prices high and charge millions of Americans more for health care by voting against the bill. Senator Scott is among the most egregio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2022: Wyoming Congresswoman and Vice Chair of the January 6th Select Committee Liz Cheney (R-WY) was interviewed by Jonathan Karl on ABC's "This Week" and discussed the ongoing threat posed to the nation by Donald Trump, the continued work of the Select Committee, and more. JONATHAN KARL: This wasn't just losing a House seat. You were in leadership. You were considered a future Speaker of the House  more

SIMI VALLEY, California, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Fifty-eight years after President Ronald Reagan's historic "Time For Choosing" speech, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, took to the stage at the Reagan Library last night to reflect on the legacy of President Reagan and the future of America and the Republican Party. The "Time For Choosing" ser  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following testimony by University of Iowa College of Law professor Derek Muller involving a hearing on Aug. 3, 2022, entitled "The Electoral Count Act: The Need for Reform": * * * Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Blunt, Members of the Committee: thank you for the kind invitation to testify before you today. It is a particular honor to speak to two of the tellers in the joint session on January 6, 2021, who serv  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels kicked off the general election with a week of hiding from voters and dodging the press. Since then, he's attended a handful of invite-only events with GOP leaders and has left serious questions about his radical record unanswered. Though he continues to hide from most Wisconsinites, it stands to reason that Michels would be willing to take questions during Rep  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Two years ago, Tony Evers fanned the flames of violence in Kenosha - resulting in mass rioting, looting, and destruction to the community. Then and now, Tony Evers has inflamed tensions, vilified law enforcement, and refused to acknowledge that his inaction caused the city to burn. Tony Evers then: * "Would not need federal assistance in response to protests but would welcome additional federal support an  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: While battleground Democrats across the nation are critical of President Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt, Lieutenant Governor Barnes is in full support. His campaign recently stated that Biden's plan will "help Wisconsinites" - two-thirds of whom do not have college degrees. Barnes is a proponent for transferring $20,000 of debt from doctors and lawyers onto the backs of hardworking ta  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Aug. 23 (TNStalk) -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2022: * * * Today marks the second anniversary of the beginning of the 2020 Kenosha riots, which caused damage to over 100 local businesses and $50 million in destruction. Despite the horrific results of his inaction, Tony Evers claimed that he had "no regrets" over his response. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: "Two y  more