PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Thanks to new actions from the Biden-Harris administration, an additional 125,000 Americans have been approved for $9 billion in student debt relief -- boosting the total number of eligible borrowers in Arizona to 11,700 and the total debt cancellation in Arizona to $840 million "For far too long, working people have been burdened with crippling amounts of debt that follow them long after they graduate   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: One week out from Kari Lake's nightmare campaign launch, Republicans continue to bite their nails over how her impending run for Senate will all but ensure they blow yet another Arizona Senate race. After news broke last week that failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake will launch her campaign for Senate on October 10th, Republicans went on the record with warnings that a candidate Lake would hurt "Re  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement marking National Manufacturing Day: "Bidenomics is delivering an American economic boom right here in Arizona and across the country, creating nearly 14 million jobs -- including 815,000 in manufacturing alone -- spurring billions of dollars in investments, and boosting America's global competitiv  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 5 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Delaware Democratic Party Chair Betsy Maron has released the following statement responding to Mike Purzycki's announcement that he will not seek a third term as Wilmington Mayor. "I want to thank Mayor Mike Purzycki for his service to the City of Wilmington. Mayor Purzycki's steadfast leadership in Wilmington helped shepherd the city into a bold new era. "During his tenure, th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNC Disability Caucus Chair Kerri Evelyn Harris released the following statement on National Disability Employment Awareness Month: "As President Biden continues to build a worker-centered economy from the bottom up and the middle out, the Democratic Party is fighting for inclusivity and accessibility for all Americans, including and especially those with disabilities. "Our  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 7 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * The Democratic Party of New Mexico released the following statement reacting to the Republican Party of New Mexico's redistricting lawsuit loss: "It is no surprise that the New Mexico Republican Party lost its bogus lawsuit attempting to throw out competitive, fairly-drawn maps. Steve Pearce's defunct Republican Party of New Mexico is merely looking to place blame somewhere fo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced an additional $9 billion in student debt relief through income-driven repayment and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Since October 2021, the Biden-Harris administration has cleared over $6.5 billion in student debt for over 100,000 Floridians -- the second largest balance in the nation. In response, the Florida Democrati  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, House Democrats worked across the aisle for a bipartisan solution to avert an extreme Republican shutdown, which was then passed by the Senate. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Today, House and Senate Democrats did the job that Matt Gaetz and his cronies refused to do -- put aside the political stunts and do what's best for t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2023: On Monday night, Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced a Motion to Vacate the Office of the Speaker, throwing the House Republican Caucus into chaos. Today, that motion passed, removing Speaker Kevin McCarthy from power. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Matt Gaetz is an agent of chaos," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried, "and today's Motion to Vacate prove  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 6 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: Idahoans need an effective public sector every day. This need becomes urgently apparent in emergencies. Regrettably, we now face a sudden, serious threat to our economy and natural resources: State testing recently revealed an invasive species in our Snake River, the quagga mussel. We need competent, swift action to avert a major disaster. From my earliest days in the Legislature, I heard about t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the wake of chaos caused by GOP members mutinying their own Speaker of the House, Republican Indiana Rep. and Senate candidate Jim Banks announced his support for far-right extremist Jim Jordan as the next Speaker. Banks' endorsement of Jordan shows he is loyal to insurrectionists and hateful rhetoric, not Hoosiers. Jim Jordan has an appalling record that precedes him, marked by his support of c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Today, the Indiana Democratic Party released the following statement from Chair Mike Schmuhl on the passing of United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway: "I am immensely saddened by the passing of United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway. Tom was a champion for union labor, good jobs, strong benefits, and fair wages throughout his life, and he got his start in union  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2023: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party released the following statement from Chair Mike Schmuhl on the candidacy of Danny Lopez for State House District 39: "Danny Lopez has put his party ahead of doing the right thing every time. He was one of the biggest cheerleaders of Mike Pence's administration, serving as Assistant to the Governor as he gutted funding for public education, gave mill  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 4 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Randy Niemeyer announced his bid for Congress in Northwest Indiana this weekend, and voters deserve to know his record of being an extreme partisan conservative. "The contrast between extreme partisan Randy Niemeyer and Congressman Frank Mrvan could not be more clear," said Indiana Democratic Party Spokesperson Sam Barloga. "Frank has worked tirelessly delivering for Northwest Indiana, and supporti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's been months since the Hamilton County Moms For Liberty chapter put Carmel in the national news for all the wrong reasons by using a quote from Adolf Hitler on the cover of their newsletter. As if that wasn't enough, now they're attacking Carmel schools' upcoming operating referendum extension, which if it doesn't pass will result in 1 in 5 teachers losing their jobs. After all the embarrassing  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party launched a two-week digital ad campaign targeting GOP Leader State Rep. MAGA Matt Hall following the shocking revelations of his abusive past. Voters need to know about MAGA Matt Hall's history as the legislature considers additional common-sense gun safety reforms. The digital ads (video & static) have begun running on Facebook and target thousands  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Today, the state Senate voted to pass legislation creating the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) to take on the sky-high prescription drug costs that burden families and hurt Michigan's middle class. With the help of experts, this nonpartisan board will help to reign in the egregious costs of prescription drugs that force families to choose between their health and putting fo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement on James Craig's entrance into the "caustic" and "radioactive" Republican "Senate showdown" in Michigan: "Michigan Republicans' nasty, chaotic Senate primary has gone from bad to worse. Their intra-party fight is guaranteed to leave them with a nominee who is badly damaged and out of step with working fami  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nearly half the 55,000 Montanans who have lost health insurance coverage during Gianforte's Medicaid purge so far have been kids, according to a new report released by the Department of Health and Human Services. "How we take care of our future generation is a reflection of who we are," said Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. "Governor Gianforte's decision to kick thousands  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Democratic legislators continued the Legislative Listening Tour in Lewistown and Havre, hearing from Montanans about concerns like affordable housing, property taxes, and health care. In Lewistown, Sen. Mary Ann Dunwell (D-Helena) and Appropriations Chair Mary Caferro (D-Helena) talked to 50 Fergus County residents about the lack of affordable housing in Montana and how it hurts the whole community - fro  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mitch McConnell recruit and Montana newcomer Tim Sheehy is raising money off of Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade of hundreds of senior military promotions, Punchbowl News reported: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62755a88341fce18cc6e2532/739428a5-9d07-4028-8fa8-59f7d008c64b/Screenshot+2023-09-28+at+8.25.18+AM.png?format=1500w In the fundraising email, which splits donations with Sheehy,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Morning Joe interviewed Problem Solvers Caucus Democrat Josh Gottheimer and slammed him, and his party's colleagues in the group, for unanimously sending Congress into chaos. * * * See some damning quotes directed at Problem Solvers Caucus Democrats from Joe Scarborough below: "If you have a Problem Solvers Caucus, wouldn't that be a great time for the Problem Solvers to stop the House of Represe  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: Yesterday, anti-abortion extremists filed a lawsuit to block a ballot initiative meant to give Nevadans the opportunity to enshrine abortion rights into our state's Constitution. Nevada Republicans are fully aligned with these extremists, and Republican candidates up and down the ballot have consistently opposed protecting abortion rights, birth control, and other private medical decision  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Failed Nevada gubernatorial candidate John Lee is throwing his hat into the race for Nevada's Fourth Congressional District, and he's already campaigning on extreme policies that are out of touch with everyday Nevadans - but he can't escape his past. Before embracing far-right extremism, Lee once supported Congressman Horsford: * Before Lee switched parties in support of Trump's extremism, he dropped o  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Joe Lombardo further proved his ethical bankruptcy by filing an appeal of the Nevada Commission on Ethics' decision to censure and fine him for misconduct involving his campaigning while wearing an official uniform and badge. Not only is Lombardo arguing that he shouldn't be held accountable, he's also arguing that unless he gets to appoint every member, the Ethics Commission itself is unconstit  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2023: * * * Today, the Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement after former State Senator Kevin Coughlin announced he's running in the Republican primary for Ohio's 13th Congressional District. "State Senator Kevin Coughlin has a long record of wanting to end Medicare as we know it, hack up Social Security, and launching attacks on workers' rights. Couglin's out-of-touch agenda would i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Whether it's supporting restrictive abortion bans, attacking each other for using their mega-fortunes to try to buy Ohio's Senate seat, or wasting taxpayer funds while being "laser-focused" on climbing the political ladder - it's been another week filled with #OHSEN Republicans fighting for themselves and not Ohioans. Here's what you missed this week in what has already been called one of the "messiest, "most expens  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After claiming months ago that he wasn't going to "take [his] personal wealth and buy a Senate seat" and that it's "not right" for wealthy people to "write a big fat check" for themselves, Bernie Moreno decided to "put his own skin in the game" after all, writing himself a $3 million check last quarter. In the same breath, Moreno took a swipe at Matt Dolan, another megamillionaire in the Ohio Senate slugfest, who ha  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: A new bombshell report today is detailing how Frank LaRose's Secretary of State's Office - which is funded by taxpayer dollars - is "plague[d]" by turnover as the office is "laser-focused" on supporting his campaign for Ohio's Senate seat. Throughout the report, state employees detail LaRose's official office in disarray as high turnover rates continue to lead to "more opportunities for mistakes" and a "revolving doo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As Ohioans prepare to vote on protecting abortion access and overturning Ohio's current dangerous abortion ban, a new report shows that the entire primary field supports dangerous abortion bans - including bans with no exceptions for rape or incest. Despite Donald Trump and NRSC Chair Senator Steve Daines warning candidates against supporting dangerous abortion bans, Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno are doubling down   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After dodging questions for weeks, a new report from the Ohio Capital Journal shows that Frank LaRose last week "recorded a campaign interview that appeared to take place in the building where he is moving his taxpayer-funded state offices." In addition to costing taxpayers $600,000 - which will take 54 years to recoup - the report shows LaRose may have violated Ohio Ethics code by soliciting a campaign contribution   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Frank LaRose's "latest political controversy" is escalating as LaRose continues to refuse to answer questions and provide transparency on his decision to move the Secretary of State's office to the same building as his campaign HQ - costing Ohioans a steep $600,000 which will take 54 years to recover. Now, a new viewer poll by WSYX is showing that an overwhelming majority of Ohioans agree LaRose is misusing taxpayer   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Mega millionaires Bernie Moreno and Matt Dolan are attacking each other for trying to buy a Senate seat after they both wrote themselves a $3 million check last quarter. Moreno's decision to dump millions of his own personal fortune into the slugfest comes after claiming months ago that he wasn't going to "take [his] personal wealth and buy a Senate seat" and that it's "not right" for wealthy people to "write a big   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As evidence David McCormick is lying about living in Pennsylvania continues to mount, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party has released a new digital video highlighting recent comments demonstrating McCormick's lack of Pennsylvania knowledge. Watch the new digital video, "Pennsylvania Trivia," here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6e3h3iVQl0). The new digital video comes after recent reporting from   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A new report (https://themessenger.com/politics/can-dave-mccormick-go-home-again) from The Messenger revealed that David McCormick flew back to his home state of Connecticut less than 24 hours after launching his Senate campaign in Pittsburgh. Reporting shows McCormick spent just a few hours in Erie before taking a private plane back home to Connecticut. This report adds to mounting evidence that M  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2023: Yesterday, Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick said he opposed legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. In an interview on the John Fredericks Show, McCormick said he wanted to "roll back" the Inflation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs for millions of seniors in America. It is projected to save seniors $400 pe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from the Pennsylvania Capital-Star uncovered that mega-millionaire David McCormick twice failed to pay his property taxes on a Pittsburgh property on time. McCormick continues to insist he lives in Pennsylvania, but this breaking report adds to mounting evidence that shows he actually lives in Connecticut. Earlier today, a new story from The Messenger revealed McCormick flew to his ho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement after Republicans finally decide to govern and pass a temporary continuing resolution: "Speaker McCarthy's nonsensical approach to "governing" has made a mockery of the U.S. House of Representatives, and confirms that the chaos in the Republican Party originates from the top down. He and the rest of House R  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Lone Star Rising, Texas Democrats' robust candidate and county chair recruitment, training and resourcing program, debuted a successful first training this past Saturday in Austin with more than 100 county chairs in attendance. Along with the Texas Democratic County Chairs Association, Texas Democrats trained county chairs on critical tools and information needed to win victories in their respective counties, such as  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2023: * * * Today, Greg Abbott's billionaire donors set the agenda for the third special session of the 88th Texas Legislature. As expected, private school voucher schemes are positioned with the highest priority despite not having majority support. Greg Abbott also placed several border priorities on the agenda that includes funding for the border fence, criminalizing border entry and authorizing all  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement after Kevin McCarthy removed as Speaker, providing clear and convincing evidence that Republicans are unfit to lead our federal government: "The Republican Party has been hijacked by MAGA Republican extremists - and traditional conservatives no longer have a seat at the table. It's clear that when you have ly  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: As CBS News reported last night, billionaire donors put another $4.4 million into winning the 2023 elections for MAGA extremists in the last 48 hours. This comes on top of previous million dollar donations that have already been made. Their goal is to get total control of the state Senate and House of Delegates - giving complete control of state government to the extreme MAGA Republicans to enact the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The New York Times this morning revealed that gun violence among children under 18 has increased 87% from 2011 - meaning guns are now the top cause of death for young people, exceeding car crashes. "If these extreme MAGA Republicans take total control of state government, they'll weaken gun laws and make this even worse," said Susan Swecker, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia. They oppos  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * While every Virginia Democrat voted to keep the federal government open, the majority of Republicans in Congress voted to shut it down. DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker made the following statement: "Because of Democratic leadership, Virginians are spared the pain of this government shutdown for another 45-days before the extremist Republicans try it again. The majority of Republicans from Virginia   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: The Youngkin administration's Department of Elections publicly admitted today to illegally purging an unknown number of registered voters from Virginia's voter rolls. This illegal purge occurs as the second week of early voting is already underway, potentially drastically changing the number of Virginians who will be able to cast ballots and could determine the outcome of close legisl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * On National Manufacturing Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement highlighting how Bidenomics is delivering a manufacturing boom: "Bidenomics is delivering an American economic boom, across the country and here in Wisconsin, creating nearly 14 million jobs--including 815,000 in manufacturing alone--spurring billions o  more