PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign continues to struggle as new reporting indicates her efforts to court Arizona voters are not going well. Today, Arizona Republic's Laurie Roberts writes that "Kari Lake's charm offensive is more offensive than charming." Lake's apparent inability to grow her base of support in Arizona, on the heels of reports highlighting her frequent campaign stops   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The thirteenth edition of The Lake Tapes shows that Kari Lake's words have consequences. In 2022, Kari Lake called for delaying the certification of Arizona's midterm elections, going so far as to say she wished that "one of these board of supervisors would stand up and say, 'Then come on and arrest me. Bring it. Put the cuffs on and haul me out.'" Two members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Last weekend, Donald Trump loudly proclaimed his promise to rip health care away from millions of Americans - saying Republicans 'should never give up' their goal of repealing Obamacare, and Californians are hearing how Republicans will help the disgruntled former president rip their health care apart. The San Diego Union-Tribune outlined the latest push to destroy the Affor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2023: Today, America's Democratic governors voted to elect Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to serve as the new Chair of the Democratic Governors Association and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to continue to serve as DGA Vice Chair for 2024. The vote occurred at the DGA's Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, Arizona. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will remain in DGA leadership as Finance Chair. "I am honored to be the nex  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 7 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans continue threatening to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and endanger Georgians' health protections, Georgia's communities of color are disproportionately at risk of having their health care ripped away. "If Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans get their way and gut the ACA, communities of color across Georgia would be disproportionately hard-hit by loss of he  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * Today, after Georgia Republicans passed a congressional map that refuses to comply with a federal court's order and continues diluting minority voting power in Georgia, DPG Executive Director Kevin Olasanoye released the following statement: "Georgia Republicans' congressional map shows how determined they are to entrench their own power by diluting Black voters' voices. "Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following Donald Trump's renewed promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act if elected, state parties in Senate battlegrounds and Democratic Senate campaigns continued to highlight the importance of this issue in 2024 Senate races, calling out Senate Republican candidates for their plans to spike costs and gut coverage protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. See also: The Messen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * In response to last night's elections in Miami-Dade and Polk counties, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "First, congratulations to Pastor Clifton Dollison for his win in the Winter Haven City Commission election," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Pastor Dollison has long been an advocate for justice in his community, and I trust that his work on the Ci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Today, at a campaign-style rally in Marco Island, FL, Governor DeSantis previewed his 2024 state budget. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "The irony of Ron's 'Focus on Florida' budget is his complete inability to actually focus on Florida," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "He spent more time ranting about the State of California today than  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Today, the Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed complaints filed against Ron DeSantis's executive staff. These complaints were filed by the Florida Democratic Party following media reports accusing Governor Ron DeSantis, along with officials in the Executive Office of the Governor, of unethical and illegal solicitation of campaign contributions from lobbyists. In response, the F  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2023: * * * Ahead of Ron DeSantis completing his 99 county tour in Iowa, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following joint statement: "While Ron DeSantis tries desperately to rev up his sputtering presidential campaign with a 99 county tour in Iowa, he's left behind at least 99 problems for his constituents back home in the Suns  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 8 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec 7, 2023: On Thursday, Rep. Gwen Moore, State Rep. Kalan Haywood, and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler held a virtual press call highlighting how North Carolina's recent expansion of Medicaid has left Wisconsin as one of just 10 states to have not implemented Medicaid expansion under the ACA. Speakers also highlighted the stark contrast between Donald Trump and Republicans' attempts to strip Americans of their  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 8 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * Great schools depend on strong communities. Strong communities, in turn, require great schools. In Idaho, many education leaders are working to bolster student success with the "community school" model. The announcement of a new federal grant marks a significant stride toward expanding this proven approach across our state. Community schools recognize that students come wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: MAGA Republicans stooped to new lows this week with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and -- as President Biden would call it -- malarkey. In case you missed it: Donald Trump said the quiet part out loud and told Sean Hannity that he would be a dictator on day one if reelected. Trump also traded endorsements with high-profile Republicans who want to gut Medicare and Social Security. In the MAGA race to  more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * Following new reporting from Semafor that unveiled audio of multimillionaire Tim Sheehy calling for the "pure privatization" of the health care system, the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party Sheila Hogan released the following statement: "Tim Sheehy's brazen attack on the Affordable Care Act and Medicare is despicable. "His call for 'pure privatization' would elimina  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Messenger reported that Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would revoke health care access and increase costs for Michigan families. The story notes that Rogers voted against the law, calling it "disastrous" and called for it to be undone. Meijer signed a pledge to repeal the law. Pensler said "we have to completely repeal Obamacare." I  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Detroit News released a damning article this weekend detailing the ever-growing chaos within the extremist MIGOP over divisive MAGA enthusiast - and MIGOP Chair - Kristina Karamo. As her critics seek a special meeting to remove her from her leadership position, Karamo is trying to take power away from those same detractors. But let's be clear, the trouble with the MIGOP does  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Gander reported that Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have made calls to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would result in millions of Michiganders being denied care or losing health insurance. Rogers voted against the Affordable Care Act and described it as a "disastrous law." Meijer signed a pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Pensler called the Affordable Care Act a "disast  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Gander reported that Sandy Pensler - who joined the crowded GOP Senate primary field last week - has a dangerous anti-abortion record. The story noted that Pensler is on the wrong side of issues that matter most to Michiganders. He called Roe v. Wade "tyrannical." Pensler opposed fair wages for working Michiganders. He described the Affordable Care Act as a "disaster" and said "he wouldn't think t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Michigan Independent reported today that Sandy Pensler - who joined the chaotic Republican Senate primary field last week - is out of touch and on the wrong side of issues that matter to Michiganders. The story noted that Pensler called Roe v. Wade "terrible" and "tyrannical." Pensler said that he has "the same position on being pro-life as President Reagan and President Trump." He  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: It might be December, but this "doozy" of a race is only heating up as Michigan GOP Senate candidates continue to "clash" and take shots at each other. As the "caustic" and "aggressive" primary grows, candidates aren't holding back. * Mike Rogers whacked Peter Meijer, James Craig, and Sandy Pensler, saying they're running "for all the wrong reasons" and compared them to George Santos. * Pensler bashe  more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from Semafor revealed explosive audio of multimillionaire Tim Sheehy calling for the "pure privatization" of the health care system. His position would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and eliminate Medicare. Read more below: Semafor: Republican Senate frontrunner in Montana calls for returning 'healthcare to pure privatization' (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/clic  more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new op-ed from Roger Koopman, a former Republican Montana House member, accuses Mitch McConnell recruit Tim Sheehy of using "below-the-belt" campaign tactics, "said to be among the most reprehensible in recent Montana memory," to intimidate Montana Republicans into supporting his candidacy. Montana Republicans have refused to coalesce around Sheehy, with many seeing him as the "establishment" pick. A  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * New Hampshire House Republicans filed legislation to ban abortion at 15 days with no exceptions for rape or incest. NHDP Chairman Ray Buckley released the following statement in response: "The MAGA majority is going to new extremes in their radical agenda to take away reproductive freedoms, filing a draconian ban on abortion at just 15 days -- before most women even know   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Joe Lombardo and legislative Republicans have once again proven they are more concerned with their bottomline than the wellbeing of Nevadans. A recent deep dive from the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported at least six Republican legislators, including Senator Carrie Buck (SD-5) and Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (AD-2), who is also running for Congress in Nevada's Third District, voted against cappi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Yesterday, six Republicans, including Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald and Jesse Law, a newly-announced candidate for state Assembly - were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges after pledging Nevada's electoral votes to Donald Trump despite President Biden's victory in the 2020 election. Lombardo, who made "restoring law and order" a primary point in his gubernatorial campaign, ha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 8 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * In response to the fourth 2024 Republican primary debate tonight, NHDP spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "Granite Staters saw nothing new tonight -- just a group of B-team Republicans fighting to out-MAGA each other with one extreme proposal after the other. "Thank goodness we don't have to put up with any more of these for the rest of the year."   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement praising new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Brightline West rail project: "I thank President Biden, Senator Jacky Rosen, and our Democratic congressional delegation for their leadership in securing $3 billion in funding for the Brightline West high-speed rail project. Once again,  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After Donald Trump promised to dismantle the Affordable Care Act if elected, Frank LaRose last week doubled down and supported jeopardizing care for millions of Ohioans: Frank LaRose: "President Trump was right from day one...Obamacare continues to be a disaster and I will work with him when I'm in the U.S. Senate to fix the many mistakes of the Obama and Biden administrations." While LaRose doubles down, Bernie Mo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, Issue 1 - the amendment Ohioans voted overwhelmingly for to protect reproductive rights and overturn Ohio's dangerous abortion ban - goes into effect. Despite Ohioans making their position clear, Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan would all override Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban in the Senate. The entire #OHSEN field would overrule Ohioans by voting for a national abor  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno is silent after his best bud George Santos thanked him for maxing out to his congressional campaign yesterday. Moreno and Santos' blossoming friendship also caught the attention of primary opponent Frank LaRose, who called the best buds "shady businessmen" and called Moreno "the second coming of George Santos." Watch Santos Thank Moreno Here (https://x.com/OHDems/status/1731793755542344106?s=20) Georg  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Frank LaRose is twenty-one days past his deadline to file his personal financial disclosure with the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee - and over 100 days past the initial August deadline - yet LaRose is still refusing to follow the rules, refusing to disclose his financial assets, and refusing to answer outstanding questions about his "highly unusual" $250,000 loan to himself. Every day that passes, LaRose makes it clear  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, Ohio Capital Journal columnist Marilou Johanek slammed Frank LaRose for crossing "many ethical lines," "abusing the power of his office," and "[selling] his soul" while putting his political ambitions ahead of Ohioans. Since the onset of his campaign, Frank LaRose has been slammed for a series of scandals - including costing taxpayers $600,000 to move his official office to the same location as  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, Ohio doctor Dr. Beth Liston and healthcare advocate Crystal Lett discussed the importance of the Affordable Care Act and electing a U.S. Senator in 2024 who will protect quality and affordable healthcare for Ohioans. Speakers also discussed Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan's dangerous, anti-healthcare positions and support for eliminating the ACA - which would put 857,000 Ohioans at   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2023: This weekend, Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick came to the defense of corporations that are jacking up prices on working families, according to a new report (https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/in-remarks-from-pa-society-gathering-casey-and-mccormick-disagree-on-greedflation/). Mega-millionaire McCormick defended the corporate greed and price  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have doubled down on their threats to put Pennsylvania's health care coverage on the chopping block - threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which has been providing families across the state with coverage for a decade. If they get their way, 758,000 seniors and people with disabilities across Pennsylvania could receive worse care. "Despite clear opposition  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans continue threatening to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and endanger the health protections of Pennsylvania's communities of color are disproportionately at risk of having their health care ripped away. "If Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans get their way and dismantle the ACA, communities of color across Pennsylvania could disproportionately have their h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release: The Republican Party of Texas passed the following Resolutions supporting Israel, condemning anti-Semitism, censuring Rep. Andrew Murr and honoring the life of Grace Peterson at their December 2 fourth quarter 2023 meeting. All resolutions passed unanimously. Chairman Matt Rinaldi stated, "Texas Republicans unanimously passed two resolutions supporting Israel and condemning anti-Semitism on the same day T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: To close out a year of utter chaos within the Republican Party of Texas (RPT), the Texas State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) failed to pass a resolution aimed at abolishing ties with organizations or individuals with anti-semitic, pro-Nazi and Holocaust denial ideologies. This weekend's failure to pass the resolution was sponsored by the Wilks brother's Defend Texas Liberty PAC - one of the RPT's largest dono  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, the Texas Democratic Party is proud to announce that its party leadership has filed a resolution reaffirming our commitment to disavowing any association whatsoever with hate groups, anti-Semitic and Islamophobic individuals or organizations. This measure follows the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee's vote to maintain association with individuals and organizations with ties to anti  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * Today, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled that Kate Cox of Dallas could seek a life-saving and medically necessary abortion. After doctors diagnosed her fetus with full trisomy 18, an almost always fatal condition, she sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) from Texas' draconian abortion ban that, if the TRO had not been granted, likely would have risked her own personal health if she had   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2023 * * * Today, the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) unanimously passed a Resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue, the War in Gaza, Civilians, Hostages, and the Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire. Click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O_LkEqAaJPZmf5h2nAjx4f6xZy_Tp51V/view?pli=1) to view the text of the resolution in its entirety. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto H  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Today, the Florida Ethics Commission dismissed complaints filed against Ron DeSantis' executive staff. These complaints were filed by the Florida Democratic Party after media outlets accused Governor Ron DeSantis, along with officials from the Governor 's Executive Office, of illegally and unethically soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists. In response, the Florida Democ  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party launched a digital ad campaign detailing Joe Lombardo's historic veto record which prevented vital legislation - including bill lowering prescription drug costs for all Nevadans, expanding access to contraception, and making housing more affordable - from becoming law. This campaign is one piece in a larger effort by the state party to hold Lombard  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, in a Senate Finance Hearing examining prescription drug shortages and supply chain issues, Ron Johnson once again argued against government action to lower drug costs for Americans. Thanks to leadership from President Biden and Vice President Harris, insulin costs have been capped at $35 a month for our seniors, and Medicare is now negotiating prices for prescription drugs for the fir  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have doubled down on their threats to put Wisconsinites' health care coverage on the chopping block by threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which has been providing families across the Badger State with coverage for a decade. If Trump gets his way, 228,000 Wisconsin seniors and people with disabilities could receive worse care. * * * Here's what repealing the Aff  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 8 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, President Biden announced new actions to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for Wisconsin families--the latest step in the historic work the Biden-Harris administration has done to cap insulin costs, lower the cost of health insurance, and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. In stark contrast, however, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have revived their cr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: In light of today's admission by Wisconsin's 10 fake Republican electors that their actions contributed to an improper attempt to overturn the 2020 election, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: "No matter your party or who you voted for, honoring the outcome of a free and fair election is core to American democracy. As these 10 fake electors now adm  more