PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Last night, Kari Lake complained that there was "not one question about election Integrity," at the GOP presidential primary debate - continuing to cement her reputation as "one of the nation's leading conspiracy theorists" who can't keep herself out of court. Lake continued standing firmly behind twice impeached and four times indicted former president Donald Trump, who is set to surr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Kari Lake's fellow conspiracy theorists gathered in Springfield, Missouri, for "My Pillow Guy" Mike Lindell's "Election Crimes Bureau Summit" where Lindell was to reveal his plan to end election fraud which he said he received from God one year ago. Turns out, his plan to fly drones outfitted with "wireless monitoring devices," or "WMDs," over polling locations to scrape data on devices with   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Kari Lake issued a statement after the historic mugshot of twice impeached, four times indicted former president Donald Trump was released, stating that the mugshot was not in fact a mugshot, but a "rallying cry" in addition to " I am a PROUD supporter of President Trump -- I will NEVER abandon him" in a fundraising plea. Lake's call to rally around Trump is also a call to rally around herself,   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tonight, Kari Lake will work the Republican presidential debate on behalf of Donald Trump, the only president to be twice impeached and four times indicted. Lake's extremism cost her the gubernatorial race she continues to litigate, and has caused both state and national Republican figures to"bite their nails" at the prospect of her Senate campaign launch. As Lake continues to take every opportunity to  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of Women's Equality Day, here are the facts about Kari Lake's record of denying women's equality and right to make their own decisions about their health care: Kari supports total bans on abortion with no exceptions for rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother and supports throwing doctors in prison for providing health care services. * Before Roe v. Wade was overturned. Lake said, "I joi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced the hiring of Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye as Executive Director of the Party. "Kevin's expertise in building strong coalitions and steering state parties to victory up and down the ballot is exactly what we need here in battleground Georgia ahead of next year's elections," said Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez released the following statement after tonight's GOP presidential primary debate: "We saw at tonight's debate how far right Republicans have come. Logic and facts have no place in today's GOP. The legacy of division and insurrection of the elephant who was not in the room was on full display. "Tonight made it clear:   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2023: The Florida Democratic Party is pleased to announce the hire of Kristellys Estanga as the new Voter Registration Director starting today. Kristellys Estanga, a Venezuelan American, is a Tallahassee-based political consultant, campaign strategist, and coalition builder with over 15 years of experience in political campaigns, organizing, and advocacy. "We are thrilled to welcome Kristelly  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2023: * * * Today, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced her candidacy for United States Senate. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Rick Scott's support from Floridians is underwater," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried, "and it couldn't be more clear why. Florida is in an economic crisis. Inflation is double the national average, and ren  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 23 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican Jefferson Shreve released a new ad titled, "Abortion with Jefferson Shreve" highlighting his commitment to not work against the abortion ban if elected mayor. "In this campaign, Jefferson said he believes the mayor has a bully pulpit to fight for issues, but not when it comes to a woman's right to choose. Jefferson continues to hide his ads from his 2016 State Senate campaign when he ra  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mitch McConnell recruit Tim Sheehy has been caught frantically trying to rewrite his record on climate change - again - as he faces down a potential brutal GOP primary. As HuffPost reported, just two years ago Sheehy praised California Governor Gavin Newsom's $15 billion package to fight climate change - a package that included several priorities similar to the Green New Deal. Sheehy also penned an op-  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 24 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * The Nebraska Democratic Party issues the following response, from Chair Jane Kleeb, to appointed Senator Pete Ricketts' re-election announcement. The Democratic candidate challenging Ricketts will be announced later this Fall: "The announcement of appointed Senator Pete Ricketts' re-election bid is a continuation of the state GOP power grab. By contributing $1.5 million to help s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 24 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * The Nebraska Democratic Party's Executive Director Precious McKesson issued the following response to the first Republican Primary Debate being held on August 23, 2023. "The Republican presidential hopefuls in today's first debate are the most extreme slate in history. Republicans are out of sync with the majority of Americans as they focus on cultural wars rather than solutions   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite a "strong effort" from Mitch McConnell and D.C. Republicans to clear the Senate field in Nevada, the GOP primary is shaping up to be a "slugfest" and "one of the more fractious" primary battles in the nation. A new piece from Inside Elections reveals that Republicans "remain skeptical of Brown, who is politically untested and has only recently put down roots in the state." That skepticism resul  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2023: A new report from Cleveland.com today shows multimillionaire Matt Dolan is using a "cheap loan" - valued between $5 - $25 million with a "staggeringly low" interest rate of less than 1% - to fund his Senate campaign. Dolan's 0.832% interest rate is far lower than the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate and credit card interest rate, speaking "to some of the financial gateways available to wealthy po  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: It's been two weeks since State Issue 1 flopped and Frank LaRose officially became Ohio's biggest loser after making himself the face of an issue designed to benefit special interests and silence Ohioans, suffocating his Senate campaign before it started. LaRose is now being criticized by Republicans writ large for how he mishandled State Issue 1, including from primary opponent Bernie Moreno who has said State Iss  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 21 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party supports the governor's opinion that a special election should be called to fill the seat vacated by Ryan Martinez. Convicted felons do not belong in elected positions making laws when they themselves fail to follow existing laws, and in this case, repeatedly. In October of 2022, Representative Ryan Martinez was found to be in control of a vehicle while intoxicated   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party agrees with the Council on School Health and the American Academy of Pediatricians that corporal punishment should be "abolished in all states by law." Data suggests that corporal punishment doesn't work in the long run, creating lifelong problems for children. Oklahoma does not have a statewide ban on corporal punishment, but most school districts have discontinued  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is launching an ad campaign exposing the lies of Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick. The mega-millionaire has been lying about living in Pennsylvania while he actually lives on Connecticut's Gold Coast, according to recent reporting. The campaign will feature a billboard in Bridgeport, Connecticut off I-95 as well as a full pa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2023: As David McCormick continues to refuse to answer questions about Donald Trump, new reporting from The Pennsylvania Capital-Star reveals multiples ties between McCormick and Trump's fake elector plot, including nearly $40,0000 paid to Mike Roman, a special assistant and political operative for former President Donald Trump who is currently facing charges in Georgia: Pennsylvania Ca  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 23 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: The New Hampshire Democratic Party announced today that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will be the keynote speaker of the 2023 New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention. With a key race for governor and its position as a crucial swing state in the presidential race, New Hampshire is set to play a major role in the 2024 general election. "In Pennsylvania, we defeated ext  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 23 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2023: * * * Albuquerque - Democratic Party of New Mexico Spokesperson Daniel Garcia released the following statement ahead of Wednesday's GOP presidential primary debate: "Even though Donald Trump will not participate in the GOP debate as he has more pressing matters to attend to, the rest of the field has eagerly embraced his radical MAGA brand and worldview. No matter how much they hi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2023: * * * Today, a federal judge is hearing arguments from the Department of Justice's Western District of Texas regarding Greg Abbott's disgraceful border buoy installation. Texas Democrats remain supportive of humane border security measures and the fight against fentanyl trafficking, but express their opposition to Greg Abbott's death traps laid illegally in the Rio Grande River. State Represe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: As reported by Axios, Virginia is shaping up to be the next battleground for abortion rights, with Virginia Democrats poised to be the defenders of a woman's right to choose against a MAGA governor's attempts to scale back these rights. Axios: Abortion's Next Big Battleground is in Virginia August 22, 2023 | Caitlin Owens Democrats are mobilizing for what they widely view as the next major referen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Far-right, MAGA Republicans have made no secret that if elected, they'll work to ban abortion, taking away Virginian's freedoms. In the last General Assembly session, their abortion ban was stopped by the 1-vote Democratic majority. Virginia House Democrats last week launched a new, six-figure ad campaign to make sure Virginians know their rights are at stake this November. WRIC: Virginia Democrats  more