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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday January 07, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Democratic Party of Georgia: One Year Into the MAGA House Majority, GOP Keeps Failing Georgians
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * Today, on the one-year anniversary of Republicans becoming the majority in the House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "With one year in the majority, extreme MAGA Republicans have delivered nothing for Georgians except ample evidence that they can't govern. While the House GOP - including all nine  more

DPG Raises Alarm on GOP Election Board Members Refusing to Certify 2023 Municipal Election Results
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 4 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia sent letters to three county Boards of Elections and the Georgia Secretary of State's office demanding that county Board of Election members comply with Georgia law and fulfill their mandatory legal duty to certify election results in future elections. In November, four Republican members of the Spalding, Cobb, and DeKalb County election boards v  more

LYING LOMBARDO STILL REFUSING TO BE TRANSPARENT WITH NEVADANS ABOUT INAUGURAL DONORS ONE YEAR LATER
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite declaring his administration would "govern with transparency, candor, and integrity," one year after his inauguration, Lombardo has done everything he can to keep Nevadans in the dark. Just months after his inauguration, a groundbreaking report revealed that Lombardo defied bipartisan precedent by registering his inaugural committee as a dark money group so that he wouldn't have to disclose who   more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Corporate Shill Mike Rogers Made Over $1.5 Million From His Revolving Door Career
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Punchbowl News reported that corporate shill Mike Rogers made over $1.5 million through his revolving door work for "a long lineup of board seats and consulting clients." After Rogers left Congress, he made a fortune working for corporations and consulting. He reported (https://punchbowl.news/archive/1224-punchbowl-news-am/card/18/#group-18) making: * $460,000 from Nokia * $19  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - NYT Closes Out 2023 With Shocking Report on MIGOP Chaos, Mutiny
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we begin the New Year, we wanted to make sure to highlight a critical piece (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/us/politics/mutiny-erupts-in-a-michigan-gop-overtaken-by-chaos.html) out in last Sunday's edition of the New York Times, detailing the downfall of the Michigan GOP under Chair Kristina Karamo. Beginning with the embarrassing Mackinac conference and ending with the growing calls f  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Rep. Dingell Pens Powerful NYT Piece on Standing Up to Trump
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: In case you missed it over the weekend, on the heels of President Trump's pointed and vocal attacks this holiday season, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell penned a powerful op-ed that ran in the New York Times describing her experience responding to the former president's bullying that has become all too common in today's political rhetoric. Even in the face of direct attacks and insults fr  more

N.H. Democratic Party: Nikki Haley's New Year's Resolution - Repeal the Affordable Care Act
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: New Year's resolutions are a time for change, but Nikki Haley's list includes the same anti-affordable health care agenda she's been pushing for years. Haley has spent her career opposing the Affordable Care Act, a lifeline for tens of thousands of Granite Staters -- including as many as 233,000 with preexisting conditions. Now, she is making it clear that she'd consider repealing the ACA if   more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: AFTER TRUMP WAGED WAR ON LABOR, THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION IS DELIVERING FOR NEVADA WORKERS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Las Vegas tomorrow to meet with Nevada union workers who keep the Silver State moving, here's a reminder that Donald Trump did anything he could to slash collective bargaining rights and weaken the power of union workers. In contrast, President Biden and Vice President Harris have been champions for Nevada workers since taking office as part of the most pro  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: YEAR IN REVIEW - LOMBARDO'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE FILLED WITH BIG LIES, SPECIAL INTEREST TIES, AND AN ONGOING ETHICS SCANDAL
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: It was a busy year for Joe Lombardo-full of lies, corruption, and obstruction. From vetoing a record-number of bills that would have improved Nevadans' lives in order to appease his special interest donors, to doing whatever it takes to avoid the consequences of the law, to running in his circle of corrupt cronies, all signs indicate that 2024 might be a new year, but Nevadans will be stuck with the same  more

NV DEMS CHAIR STATEMENT WELCOMING VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS TO LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Las Vegas to meet with members of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement: "Nevadans are thrilled to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris back to the Silver State. Union workers built Las Vegas, advancing our 24/7 tourism and entertainment economy each and every day - and th  more

NV DEMS STATEMENT ON NEWS OF HEIDI KASAMA DROPPING OUT OF NV-03 RACE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * Today, NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement responding to news that extreme Republican Heidi Kasama has dropped out of the 2024 U.S. House Race in Nevada's Third Congressional District: "Today's unsurprising news makes it clear how worried extreme Republicans are about the strength of Susie Lee's campaign. "Growing up in a working family of ten, it's  more

Oklahoma Democratic Party: Governor Ignores Half a Million Oklahoma Children in Need
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 5 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party is disappointed in the governor's decision not to participate in the federally subsidized summer lunch program that feeds hungry children. "Despite 20% of Oklahoma children living in food insecurity and Oklahoma continuously being in the bottom 10 in outcomes for children, the governor doesn't believe that Oklahoma children deserve to eat," stated Alicia Andrews, Ch  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ONE YEAR INTO THE MAGA HOUSE MAJORITY, GOP KEEPS FAILING PENNSYLVANIANS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * Today, on the one-year anniversary of Republicans becoming the majority in the House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Senator Sharif Street released the following statement. "Over the past year, the only thing the MAGA House GOP majority has managed to deliver for Pennsylvanians is more resounding evidence that they're not capable of governing. Rep  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHAT PENNSYLVANIANS ARE SAYING - DAVID MCCORMICK IS "JUST ANOTHER CARPET-BAGGING MAGA SUPPORTER"
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut resident and mega-millionaire David McCormick is facing scrutiny from Pennsylvanians for his long record of selling out to China and anti-choice agenda as his failed attempts to cover up his lies continues to be exposed. ICYMI: Scranton Times-Tribune: Joseph Rogan (opinion): Pennsylvania can do better than Dave McCormick * Connecticut hedge fund manager David McCormick still wants to b  more

Statements: Michigan Dems & Members of Congressional Delegation React to One Year of MAGA House Majority
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Today marks the one-year anniversary of the MAGA Republican Party becoming the majority in the House of Representatives. From day one, this caucus has pushed its extremist and unpopular agenda over the will of the American people. Throughout the last year, they have attempted to stand in the way of progress by holding Americans and our economy hostage, stalling the budget, and putting f  more

Texas Democratic Party Mourns the Loss of Former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 31, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, Vice Chair Shay Wyrick-Cathey and Dallas County Democratic Chair Kardal Coleman issue the following statement on the passing of longtime Dallas Representative and Democratic giant Eddie Bernice Johnson: "It is with great sadness that Texas Democrats mourn the loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. A dedicated public servant, Congressw  more

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MOMENTUM IN TEXAS - DEMOCRATS UNITED KICKING OFF 2024 WITH A STRONG LINEUP AND GRASSROOTS DETERMINATION
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Democrats are entering the 2024 cycle with new leadership, a stacked deck of candidates at every level, programs to recruit and support those candidates, and a strong, energized, and united Party infrastructure. Under the leadership of Monique Alcala, the first woman of color to lead the organization, the Texas Democratic Party launched Texas Blueprint, the official 2024 Texas Democratic coordinated campaign,   more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: A Year of Disappointment for Derrick Van Orden
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 4 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: Today marks a tumultuous first year in Congress for Derrick Van Orden, who made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. From temper tantrums to his endorsement of extreme anti-freedom legislation, Derrick Van Orden made a name for himself as an embarrassment for Wisconsin--and someone who is unfit to represent the 3rd District. Here's a look back at the low-lights from Van Orden's firs  more