PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite once promising to unite her Republican Party, Kari Lake continues to attack Senator John McCain and praise white nationalist and Oath Keeper Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers at a rally Friday night. Lake addressed the crowd, saying, "We don't have any McCain Republicans in here, do we? Get the hell out! It was the party of McCain. It was bad. Arizona has delivered some losers, haven't they? But  more

CLAREMONT, California, Nov. 4 (TNStalk) -- Claremont McKenna College posted the following news release: GOP stalwart Liz Cheney may have lost her Congressional seat, but she remains a potent political force, who recently crossed party lines to endorse Democrats and denounce election deniers in the approach to the 2022 midterms. What does it mean for the Republican party that Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and herself a high-ranking Republican, is at the forefront of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46574) on Nov. 8, 2022, entitled "The Enactment of Appropriations Measures During Lame Duck Sessions" by Congress and legislative process analyst Drew C. Aherne. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Thirteen of the past 14 Congresses, covering the 103rd Congress through the 116th Congress, have concluded with a post-election, or "lame duck," session. (No such session occurred in 1996, during the 1  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Control of Congress still in question, but Democrats avoid a "red wave." * * * Some key races are still up in the air, but Democrats appear to have avoided a major "red wave" from Republicans on Election Day in part because voters were willing to split the ticket and also balanced the problem of high inflation with the strong job market and social concerns, Dartmouth experts  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: On election night in Georgia, Herschel Walker vastly underperformed despite an environment that set him up for success. Walker was one of only two statewide GOP candidates who failed to clear two million ballots -- earning fewer raw votes than every single statewide Republican on the ballot. Walker's weak election night performance, in contrast with Reverend Warnock's strong night, shows that Georgia  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 8 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: The Democratic Party of New Mexico calls on Steve Pearce's New Mexico GOP to denounce election denial and extremism ahead of the election. No doubt about it, radical MAGA extremism has become the norm of the New Mexico GOP. Across the country, Republicans spread conspiracy theories and make excuses when they lose elections, and Steve Pearce's New Mexico GOP is no exception. New Me  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is releasing the following statement regarding the 2022 Midterm Elections. "The people of New Jersey just sent a resounding message that we will continue to reject right-wing extremism and instead elect public servants who will fight for our middle class families and our personal freedoms. Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: In an interview this morning with CNBC's Squawk Box, Senator Portman reacted to the 2022 midterm results, noted that it gave President Biden the opportunity to fulfill his inaugural pledge to work with both parties and govern from the middle, and discussed the importance of focusing on key issues like inflation, immigration, and crime. Portman also emphasized appealing to independent voters in o  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at a Democratic National Committee rally at the Liacouras Center: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Don't jump! Good to see you all. (Applause.) This crowd is so loud I think you can hear us in Latrobe. (Applause.) They're going to hear us. They're going to hear us on Tuesday. (Applause.) Folks, I'm Jill Biden's husband -- a Philly girl. (Applause.) She's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Nov. 9, 2022, in a news conference on midterm elections: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Well, we had an election yesterday. (Laughter.) And it was a good day, I think, for democracy. And I think it was a good day for America. (Clears throat.) Excuse me, I'm a little hoarse. Our democracy has been tested in recent years. But with their votes, the American people have spoken and proven once again that democracy is who   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- President Biden issued the following remarks via teleconference on Nov. 7, 2022, to the Democratic National Committee National Finance Committee: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Jaime, thank you, pal. You know, that introduction is a little over the top for me, but I tell you what, it's not for your leadership. And, Chris, you've done a hell of a job, pal. You have really done one incredible job. And thank you for leading in our finance effort. And the fact you had Virginia McGrego  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSgov) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: In Wayne County Circuit Court today, Judge Timothy Kenny protected the constitutional liberties of Detroit voters ahead of the upcoming election by dismissing a lawsuit that would violate their ability to vote via absentee ballot. Progress Michigan is now callin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, Republican leader on the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release and letter: With less than a month before the 2022 midterm elections, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent a mailer to 9 million Americans informing them that they may be eligible to apply for tax credits. The IRS also took the unusual step of extending the typical deadline for such filing by a month. The timing of the mailers seems both "suspicious" and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following remarks: Senator Rick Scott spoke at Heritage Action's Sentinel Summit about the importance of Senate Republicans working together and advance a bold, conservative agenda to rescue America from the Democrats' radical, socialist policies. Read Senator Scott's full remarks as prepared for delivery below. "Hello conservatives! Let's give another round of applause for Jessica Anderson and Kevin Roberts. Jessica and Kevin are  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * At a panel discussion following Election Day, political scientists from Brown discussed what the midterms revealed about Americans' views, traditional polling practices and the two major parties. * * * In some years, particularly in generations past, midterm elections haven proven less than memorable. But 2022 was far from a snooze, said Katherine Tate, a professor of political science at   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of an interview on Nov. 7, 2022, on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat down with Anderson Cooper on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss the attack on Paul Pelosi, the midterm elections and the state of democracy. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Anderson Cooper. First of all, I'm so sorry for all that's happened. How is your husband doing? What does his recovery look like?   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2022, by Chairman Mike Schmuhl: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party today issued the following statement from Chairman Mike Schmuhl following the 2022 state and federal elections. "Indiana will be a stronger state and a better place to live and work when there is more balance at every level of Hoosier government: Federal, state, and local. Despite a difficult political environment, Hoosier  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- Priorities USA issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Priorities USA Chairman Guy Cecil issued the following statement in response to the outcome of the midterm elections. "Votes are still being counted, but one thing is clear: the pundits and skeptics were wrong. Democrats defied history, fought back against Republican extremism and have won critical Senate, gubernatorial, House and down ballot races across the country. These victories are the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: America's Voice, Climate Power, First Nations Development Institute, The Immigration Hub, Indivisible, Latino Community Foundation, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, RuralOrganizing.org, SEIU, UnidosUS, and Voter Participation Center released findings from the 2022 Midterm Election Voter Poll conducted by African American Research Collaborative (AARC). Findings from this poll, which is a cr  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 7 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2022: The Vermont Democratic Party called on Republican Governor Phil Scott to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the far right extremist candidates using his name and his party to campaign for state legislature. "John Klar is arguably the most dangerous candidate Vermont has seen in decades," said Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Jim Dandeneau, "and he's sending mail and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Nov. 6, 2022, by Vice President Harris at a Get Out The Vote event with Gov. JB Pritzker: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, Pastor Harris, Cousin Harris -- (laughs) -- and the Bright Star Congregation Ensemble, thank you for bringing some church in here today! (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. Hello, Chicago. It's so good to be back. (Applause.) It is so good to be back. Governor, I want to thank you. It   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, Republican leader on the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: In a new op-ed, the Wall Street Journal editorial board warns against potential electioneering by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which after extending the application deadline for government checks, sent a mailer to 9 million Americans informing them that they may be eligible to apply. Last week, Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Nov. 10, 2022, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, this afternoon at Howard University, the President will thank -- will thank staff, volunteers, and everyone who helped ensure everyone could make their voices heard in the midterm election. As you heard him s  more