PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Today, the Arizona Republic published a new report (https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/15/kari-lake-joined-far-right-network-ahead-of-arizona-senate-run/71884346007/) detailing Kari Lake's "The Kari Lake Show" on a new far-right online network, where she continues to "burnish her credentials with the far right even as GOP leaders have hoped she would focus h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to President Biden's message to Americans today alongside former President Obama on his commitment to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "While Donald Trump keeps doubling down on his promise to rip away health care from millions of Americans and overturn former President Obama's signature achievement,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement on his vote against the House Republican's meritless efforts to pursue an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. "Tonight, I voted against opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. "Over the past ten months, House Republicans have frivolously investigated President Biden only to find no evidence of an imp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Today, POLITICO published a report on Republican David Valadao's transparent attempt to take credit for critical investments funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that he opposed - and how that hypocrisy will endanger vulnerable incumbents like him in 2024. Despite the law's bipartisan support, so-called "moderate" Valadao still didn't have the backbone to buck the R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last week, Republicans in the New Hampshire House of Representatives proposed legislation (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/new-hampshire-republicans-propose-15-day-abortion-ban-rcna128092) that would ban abortion at 15 DAYS without exceptions for rape or incest. This bill is just the latest evidence of the dangerous anti-choice extremism pushed by the Republican Party. Yest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This week, Don Bacon played insider politics in full force, wasting time and taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate impeachment inquiry into President Biden despite admitting it was a political stunt for the 2024 election and likely won't provide evidence of wrongdoing. Check out the local and national press coverage of Bacon's political games at the expense of Nebraskans. Nebraska Examiner   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * "Time and again, the Republican Party desperately tried to expunge their own history of protecting a criminally-indicted liar at the expense of Northeast Queens and Long Island constituents. Now, Long Island Republicans have chosen Mazi Melesa Pilip, serial fraudster George Santos' close friend and MAGA extremist, to clean up their mess. Pilip and Republicans will be held accountable  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Ron DeSantis doubling down on echoing Donald Trump's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Ron DeSantis is once again taking a page out of Donald Trump's extreme and unpopular MAGA playbook by doubling down on his threats to rip away health care from millions of Americans by repealing the Affordable Care Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy's CNN town hall in Iowa tonight, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Any self-respecting person who had been humiliated as often as Vivek Ramaswamy would have the common sense to stay out of the spotlight, but he just can't seem to get enough of embarrassing himself on the national stage. As his chances of winning the race for the MAG  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today about House Republicans' failure to secure unconditioned aid for our allies Ukraine and Israel before the end of the year. Below is the transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: Click here for a link to the video. "I thank my friend and I thank him for yielding. He's one of the great gentlemen of this in  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2023: * * * Refugees in the US Shouldn't Pay the Price for Aid to Ukraine By Bill Frelick, Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division The Biden administration is reportedly considering accepting mandatory detention of asylum seekers, one of the demands of Republican Party lawmakers to "secure the border" in exchange for passing the administration's supplemental aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and US border e  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 16 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: In case you missed it, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted yesterday evening to reverse its prior decision on Saturday and, instead, approve the compromise reached between System President Rothman and Speaker Vos. This deal refocuses DEI positions at UW to further student success, provides funding for employee pay raises, and a new engineering building at UW-Madison. This c  more

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The race for second place among Republican presidential nominees is tightening. That's according to the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll (https://iastate.app.box.com/s/ohx6dxg0gjong5jzcagfcm0ozkhrz098), which surveyed registered voters from Dec. 8-13. Of the 438 participants who said they "definitely" or "probably" will attend the Iowa Republican Caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024, over half (54%) said thei  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following the news that six fake electors - including two of Joe Lombardo's close allies - were indicted by a grand jury last week after trying to steal the 2020 election for Donald Trump, Attorney General Aaron Ford made it clear during a press conference yesterday that Nevada could've established statute that directly addresses fake elector schemes - but Lombardo vetoed the legislation. The explanati  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 8 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Yvette Herrell's campaign for New Mexico's Second Congressional District celebrated the endorsement of far-right Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. This endorsement should come as no surprise, given that Yvette Herrell has always been in lock-step with the national GOP. Johnson's support demonstrates his faith Herrell will continue the House GOP's extremist agenda, including a national abo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 15 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television stations serving Ohio will host a multi-market exclusive live telecast of the first debate between Matt Dolan, Frank LaRose, and Bernie Moreno, the top three qualifying candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from Ohio. The debate will originate from WJW-TV (FOX8) in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Following President Biden's announcement today to hold Big Pharma accountable and deliver for America's seniors, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced that giant pharmaceutical companies will be required to pay Medicare rebates for price gouging American taxpayers - holding Big Pharma accountable and ensuring tax  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Ripon Society issued the following agency statement on Dec. 15, 2023: * * * With the 2024 election less than 12 months away, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines what new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson can do to help GOP candidates on the campaign trail and the state of the race heading into next year. Leading the Forum's coverage is veteran strategist John Feehery. Feehery knows something about House Speakers because he used to work for one and spent a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: In remarks yesterday before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (MN-6) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) looked back on some of the key things House Republicans were able to accomplish over the past 12 months, and expressed optimism that -- after a chaotic end to 2023 -- the party will come together to govern and build on their majority in 2024. Emmer serves as Majority Whip of t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today joined Senate and House members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for a press conference to condemn the Biden administration for considering selling out migrants and asylum seekers in order plac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement after Texas Supreme Court's refusal to allow Kate Cox to obtain emergency life-saving healthcare, forcing her to leave the state: "Right now, Kate Cox is living in an all-American nightmare and MAGA Republican extremists are to blame. It is a draconian reality where a woman is forced to flee the state of Te  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of Donald Trump's campaign stop in Iowa today, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "If Donald Trump gets his way and repeals the Affordable Care Act, 40 million Americans will have their health care coverage endangered and as many as 135 million Americans with preexisting conditions could be subject to discrimination from insurance companies. Despite ho  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Ukraine President Zelenskyy is visiting DC in hopes to secure funding for Ukraine. Two faculty experts below shared their thoughts on this issue. If you'd like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu. Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs in the Maxwell School of C  more