ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Georgia Democrats marked the upcoming anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid by outlining what's at stake for Georgians' health coverage in the 2024 election. State legislators and party leaders highlighted the stakes at the national level as Congressional Republicans and GOP 2024 presidential contenders threaten to roll back Democrats' progress on access to affordable health ca  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 26 (TNStalk) -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 25, 2023, by Chair Yolanda Berjano: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Berjano released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that nonfarm payroll jobs in Arizona increased by 2,800 jobs last month. The June jobs report builds on two years of record job growth and low unemployment rates in Arizona and across the country thanks to President B  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2023, by Chair Yolanda Bejarano: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced that 20,530 borrowers in Arizona are eligible for a total of $1,030.40 million in automatic student loan relief: "Getting a college degree should be a tool to get ahead, but for far too long, it's been a burden   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 28 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Last week, Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-09) used his official House.gov newsletter to promote USSA News, a site that has posted content telling readers to "stand up for Hitler." Rep. Gosar's promotion of an antisemitic news site comes months after he sent followers to another news organization that denied the Holocaust and praised Hitler from his official newsletter. Rep. Gosar has an unrelentin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 (TNStalk) -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on July 21, 2023, by spokesperson Ellie Schwartz: * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that nonfarm payroll jobs in Georgia increased by 4,400 last month - adding to the total of more than 100,000 jobs created in Georgia over the last year - and Georgia's unemployment rate remains near a record-low 3.2%. Today's report builds on two years of record job growth and low unemployme  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 (TNStalk) -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on July 20, 2023, by Chair Nikema Williams: * * * Today, as Georgia marks one year since Georgia Republicans' extreme six-week abortion ban went into effect, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "A year ago today, Georgia Republicans' extreme six-week abortion ban ripped away Georgians' reproductive freedom, outlawing abort  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Yesterday, earlier than ever before, the DNCC, convention host committee, Chicago Federation of Labor, and individual labor unions signed a historic labor peace agreement for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Traditionally, the labor agreement has been narrowly tailored to the convention arena, but for the first time it will also apply to the hotel workers as well. President Bid  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 25 (TNStalk) -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following agency statement: * * * This weekend, a DeSantis campaign staffer retweeted a video featuring Ron DeSantis looming over neo-Nazi imagery. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "This is just who he is," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Ron has been given every chance to denounce neo-Nazis and what they stand for, and he refuses to do it. His administration has alread  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2023, by Chair Nikki Fried: * * * Today, during a campaign stop in South Carolina, Ron DeSantis attempted to reboot his flailing campaign by targeting what he calls "wokeness" in the military. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Ron's absurd attacks on our military underscore how completely out of touch he is with his constituents," said  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 26, 2023: Today, Florida Democrats announced the 'Take Back Florida' Tour with a commitment to invest $1 million in voter registration efforts and plans to stop at 18 counties across the state over the next month. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried will criss-cross the state with local elected officials and party leaders from August 2-30 in her first statewide tour since being elected as Cha  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 20 (TNStalk) -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 19, 2023, by Chair Nikki Fried: * * * Today, the Executive Office of the Governor signed an executive order setting special elections for House Districts 35 and 118. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried released a statement in response: "After dragging his feet for a month, the races for House Districts 35 and 118 are finally on," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "While he has del  more

BOISE, Idaho, July 29 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: * * * "Idaho's attorney general is the top law enforcement officer in our state. We rely on them to protect the public interest, hold wrongdoers accountable, and provide sound legal guidance to our state agencies. From upholding the rule of law to defending our rights, the attorney general holds a serious office requiring serious leadership. In six short months, Raul Labrador has demonstrated hi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 28 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: CNBC recently released its annual report entitled Top States for Business 2023, in which Indiana was rated far behind on measures of quality of life and workforce development. In an article attached to the rankings, Indiana was also named the 7th worst state to live and work in the United States. As the party focused on success for all Hoosiers, we took a closer look at Indiana's score breakdown.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Indianapolis Republican mayoral nominee Jefferson Shreve once again has shown his true colors on the issue of gun safety. Less than two weeks after announcing a political plan to hide from his long-held support of the gun lobby by copying Mayor Joe Hogsett's public safety plan, Jefferson posted a photo of a canvassing event this weekend where he proudly smiles next to a Republican Party official t  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 20 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 19, 2023, by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced multiple felony charges against 16 Republicans who were involved with the Trump campaign's fake elector scheme that sought to overturn the results of Michigan's 2020 presidential election. These electors will be charged with eight felony counts. Those charged include former Michigan Republican Party Co  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors, which will safeguard thousands of LGBTQ children against physical and psychological harm. Conversion therapy is a horrific and inhumane practice which has lifelong mental repercussions, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Despite the overwhelming support for this bill and the myriad of scient  more

HELENA, Montana, July 26 (TNSper) -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: At the Montana Democratic Party's 2023 Rules and Officers Convention, Democratic delegates from around the state voted on the new slate of Party officers. "Montana Democrats elected an incredible and diverse group of officers from all corners of the state. This slate of officers will help lead the party into 2024," says Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. "I am th  more

HELENA, Montana, July 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to the latest update from Governor Greg Gianforte's purge of Montana Medicaid, 13,748 children have been kicked off their health insurance. Thanks to a redetermination process riddled with burdensome red tape requirements, the latest update from the Governor's Department of Public Health and Human Services brings the total number of Montanans who have been kicked off Medicaid to 34,204. A stunn  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 21 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 20, 2023, by Chair Ray Buckley: * * * Ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy's town hall in Manchester today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "Vivek Ramaswamy is a fringe extremist whose extreme MAGA agenda is wildly out of step with Granite Staters. Ramaswamy's agenda poses a dangerous threat to the freedoms we cherish in New Hampshire: he supports cruel bans on a  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18 (TNStalk) -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 17, 2023, by spokesperson Reeves Oyster: * * * Today, Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Reeves Oyster released the following statement on Frank LaRose entering Ohio's "2024 slugfest" - one of the "messiest," "most expensive" and "bruising" primary battles in the country. "The Republican 'slugfest' for Ohio's Senate seat is shaping up to be another long, contentious battle that will leave wh  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On the anniversary of the passage of Medicare, mega-millionaire David McCormick's past threats to Medicare are under scrutiny. During his 2022 Senate campaign, McCormick placed a target on a program which millions of Pennsylvanians rely on. Here's David McCormick's Record of Threats to Medicare: * McCormick said entitlements like Medicare "aren't sustainable" and that he doesn't think children   more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following joint statement on July 17, 2023, by Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Juanita Martinez, chair of Maverick County Democratic Party: * * * Today, following reporting of the state using cruel and inhumane punishment against migrants -- including "push[ing] small children and nursing babies back into the Rio Grande" and denying water to migrants in extreme heat, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2023, by Chairwoman Susan Swecker: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker issued the following statement in response to Hung Cao's U.S. Senate campaign launch: "Voters in Virginia's 10th Congressional District already rejected Hung Cao in his bid for the U.S. House, and I can assure you he's too extreme for the U.S. Senate. "Cao opposes a woman's right  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: After launching his Senate campaign last week, failed U.S. House candidate Hung Cao wasted no time reminding Virginians that he opposes a woman's right to choose. In a recent appearance on the Rob Schilling Show, Cao reiterated that he supported the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: [33:50] Rob Schilling: And speaking of the Democrat Party, I'm not sure if you've seen this, but I'd i  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 26 (TNStalk) -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 24, 2023: * * * In response to today's announcement from the Republican National Committee that Wisconsin will be the first state included in its new "Bank Your Vote" early voting initiative, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: "Wisconsin Republicans spent years--and millions of taxpayer dollars--casting doubt on the 2020 e  more