PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In response to reporting from the Wall Street Journal that failed candidate Blake Masters plans to run again for Senate, increasing "[Republicans'] worry Kari Lake and Blake Masters will lose Arizona Senate race again," Arizona Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Olivia Taylor-Puckett issued the following statement: "The Arizona Senate race is rapidly becoming the GOP's worst nightmare." Wa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the first ten drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation, a direct result of President Biden and Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. This provision now allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs, dealing a blow to Big Pharma and a win to the American people. "For decades, Big Pharma has raked in billions while eve  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported failed Senate candidate Blake Masters plans to launch another campaign for Senate. Masters' entry sets up a nightmare scenario for Arizona Republicans, putting Masters, Kari Lake, and Mark Lamb on a "collision course" and increasing "[fears] they may blow it again." Here's what they're saying about the Arizona GOP's nightmare primary: * Ariz  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced the first ten drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation, a direct result of President Biden and Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. This provision now allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs, which will cut prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. "For decades, our seniors have overpaid for li  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker issued the following statement welcoming First Lady Jill Biden to Wisconsin ahead of her visit today: "As someone who recently lost a loved one to cancer, I know firsthand how critical early detection and cancer screenings are to beating the disease. "Exact Sciences is at the forefront of eradicating cancer as we k  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2023: * * * As Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency from Iowa, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried issued the following statement: "While 33 counties in Florida remain under the threat of a potential hurricane, our governor is shaking hands in Iowa as he continues his failed campaign for the presidency," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "But that's who Ron DeSantis is - leavi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2023: * * * Following reports of today's hate crime in Jacksonville, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried issued the following statement: "There are no words that can fully describe the pain that the Jacksonville community is experiencing right now after three Black people were targeted and killed in a racially motivated shooting," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "The manifesto left beh  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 30 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * WEEK FIVE STOPS TO BE RESCHEDULED * * * The Florida Democratic Party's Take Back Florida Tour made seven stops across the west coast of the state last week. Due to potential effects from Hurricane Idalia, the final tour stops have been temporarily postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. On Wednesday morning, grassroots organizers joined Small County Coalition Chair Stacey Peters in a G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced the adoption of the party's Delegate Selection Plan for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The plan specifies policies and procedures for electing Georgia's delegates and alternates, who will attend the 2024 DNC Convention in Chicago to officially nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris for re-election. "Georgia voter  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 25 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * Access to clean water and protection from extreme weather aren't luxuries. They are a matter of survival, both today and for future generations. This is top of mind as Idaho faces blistering record-breaking temperatures and potential water shortages. But when it comes to addressing our changing climate, too many politicians have been content to kick the can down the road indefinit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Secretary Pete Buttigieg is returning to the Hoosier State today to visit projects in Gary, Elkhart, and Indianapolis. During the two-day trip, Secretary Pete is meeting with union workers who are back to work on critical projects thanks to the proactive investments by the Biden-Harris Administration. In Indianapolis, he'll meet with members of the Sheet Metal Workers, and in Northwest Indiana he'  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: This morning in her highly anticipated "What's Next" speech, Governor Whitmer laid out the Democratic policy agenda for the legislature this fall. After already delivering unprecedented results for Michiganders this year, Democrats are ready to get back to work to ensure nothing is left on the table. "The bottom line is Michigan Democrats have delivered historic results for our state  more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a packed room at the Belgrade Community Library on Thursday night, Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers (D-Belgrade) and House Appropriations Vice Chair Mary Caferro (D-Helena) hosted the second Legislative Listening Tour. The event's moderator, Ally Ball, a disability rights activist from Belgrade, kicked things off by introducing the speakers and welcoming community members. Ball spoke about HB 233,   more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans are facing their worst nightmare in Montana, where they appear to be hurtling towards a "brutal," contentious primary in the U.S. Senate race. Read the latest on the brewing GOP primary showdown that is throwing off the NRSC's "carefully constructed plans" in Montana: Washington Examiner: Republicans suddenly face messy primaries ahead of 2024 bid to retake Senate By Samantha-Jo Roth Augus  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Frank LaRose, who made himself the face of an August amendment designed to benefit special interests and silence Ohioans, is now "twist[ing]" ballot language to protect abortion rights to "confuse" and silence Ohio voters. LaRose has already said that if the November amendment passes, he would overrule the majority of Ohioans who support protecting reproductive rights by voting for a national abortion ban if elected  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohioans, columnists, and editorial boards across the state are slamming Frank LaRose for "trying to stack the deck" against the will of Ohioans by rewriting the ballot language that over 700,000 Ohioans had already signed on to support ahead of the November election. LaRose previously made himself the face of an August amendment designed to benefit special interests and silence Ohioans. In the wake of his massive fa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from The American Independent reveals that, despite claiming to live in Pennsylvania, David McCormick has two registered vehicles in Connecticut which he has been paying taxes on in the nutmeg state: American Independent: "Tax records reviewed by the American Independent Foundation show that McCormick owns a 2019 Honda CR-V and a 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser, both registered to his Westp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As David McCormick prepares for a potential Senate bid, the mega-millionaire is already dogged by a liability threatening to sink his campaign before it even starts: He doesn't live in Pennsylvania. Despite claiming he lives in Pennsylvania multiple times since his failed Senate bid in 2022, reporting from The Associated Press revealed he has been living in Connecticut: Associated Press: A review  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Last night Donald Trump, in an interview with Tucker Carlson, called his indictments "trivial, nonsense," and today he is set to turn himself in to authorities in Georgia. Despite these developments, David McCormick still refuses to answer questions about the former president. Recent reporting revealed multiple ties between McCormick and Trump's fake elector plot, including nearly $40,000 paid to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: If extreme MAGA Republicans get total control of state government in this election, they will weaken gun laws, making communities less safe and schools less secure. In an op-ed today by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, she writes: "Guns are now the number one cause of death for children and minors. We cannot accept this as our new normal. That's why this year's election is   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Yesterday, The Washington Post published an in-depth look at Michael Farris, the GOP figure behind Youngkin's attacks on public education. The Washington Post: The Christian home-schooler who made 'parental rights' a GOP rallying cry August 29, 2023 | Emma Brown and Peter Jamison The message Michael Farris had come to deliver was a simple one: The time to act was now. For decades  more