BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Boston University issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2023: By Molly Callahan Donald Trump's indictment Tuesday for his alleged role in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, alleges a stunning political picture: a president, voted out of office, attempted to use any means possible--including the incitement of violence--to remain in power. It would mean that the free and fair elections process that underpins America's democracy was mere collateral da  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release: On July 1, Cincinnati attorney Eric K. Combs began his term on the Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors. In addition, Ohio Bar 2023-24 President Michelle Kranz re-appointed Lisa Zaring to serve as chair of the Ohio Bar Ethics Committees. Eric K. Combs was elected by Ohio Bar member attorneys in District 1 (Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties) to serve on the Board of Governo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: Club for Growth PAC has endorsed state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in Kentucky's gubernatorial race. Cameron won the crowded Republican primary by 26 points and will face incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear in the general election on November 7th, 2023. Zach Montellaro from Politico wrote an exclusive report covering the endorsement. "Attorney General Daniel Cameron is a rising star in the Kentucky Republican party an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release: The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, has hired Kim Preston as Senior Vice President of Policy. Preston will join the organization's leadership team and will lead The Mind Trust's policy work at state and local levels. "I am thrilled to have Kim Preston join The Mind Trust and add her to our leadership team," said Brandon Brown, CEO of The Mind Trust. "Kim's decades of public affairs experie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2023: * * * Over the past few weeks, Governor Greg Abbott has exponentially increased his cruelty toward immigrants at the Texas border. Texas troopers under his command have been ordered to push young children back into the Rio Grande to drown and to deny migrants water in sweltering heat. His barbaric Operation Lone Star has inflicted severe physical and mental trauma on innocent families, and this week, it w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2023: Yesterday, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan dismissed a lawsuit that sought, among other relief, to de-certify the November 2020 election results, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The case, Ickes, et al v. Whitmer, et al, was filed in September 2022 and sought to prevent the destruction of any records related to the 2020 pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The bombshell Trump indictments yesterday demonstrated not only that Trump himself is a threat to our democracy, but also his followers and allies, many of whom are at home right here in the Michigan Republican Party. Not only did Rep. Matt Maddock and his wife, former Republican Party co-chair, Meshawn play a central role in Trump's attempts to overturn the election in Michigan - but the Republican H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2023: * * * Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted on Tuesday in connection with his widespread efforts to overturn the 2020 election following a sprawling federal investigation into his attempts to cling to power after losing the presidency to Joe Biden. In response to Trump's unprecedented third indictment this year, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: The Republican Party of Texas announced Jen Hall as their new Executive Director today, who will replace John Beckmeyer on his departure to be the City Manager for Odessa. Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas said, "John Beckmeyer has done a spectacular job as Executive Director, and we wish him the best as he returns home to West Texas. Jen Hall will continue John's exe  more