PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The fifth episode of the "Abortion Ban Lake Tapes," spotlights Kari Lake's dangerous belief that an abortion is "not a medical choice." Kari Lake's belief that abortion is "not a medical choice" and support for a "draconian" abortion ban, in practice leads "to an increase in dangerous life-threatening" situations for women. Roll The Abortion Ban Lake Tapes... Kari Lake on Abortion: "Each and every on  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the seventh episode of the "Abortion Ban Lake Tapes," Kari Lake yet again calls herself "100% pro-life" and says abortion is an "execution [...] pure and simple." These comments, taken with Lake's comments that abortion is "not a medical choice," "not health care," support for both the draconian territorial ban and Texas heartbeat ban, show that Kari Lake supports policies that have put women's live  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Joe Lombardo proved that he's just as spineless as Nevadans have always known him to be by announcing his endorsement of Donald Trump just days after Trump bragged about his role in the reversal of Roe v. Wade and hoped for an economic crash. Last week at a town hall, Trump again bragged about his role in the downfall of Roe v. Wade that resulted in ripping away abortion care ac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * Today, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a great Georgian whose moral leadership brought our country closer to its highest ideals of justice, equality and opportunity for all. Georg  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 20 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Following a unanimous vote on January 18th, the Democratic Party of New Mexico Executive Committee released the following statement calling for a bi-lateral ceasefire in the conflict in the Israel and Palestine region: "The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) comprises a broad coalition of voices. As a party, we celebrate diversity and hold common ground in believing that   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez issued the following statement on Nella Domenici's entrance into the Senate Republican primary: "Between a scandal-plagued Sheriff turned MAGA extremist and an East Coast elitist, New Mexico Republicans' Senate primary is sure to be brutal. "Party infighting will show how out-of-touch Republicans are with New Mexicans  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 19 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida Board of Education approved new rules prohibiting public universities from using state and federal funds for diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "Ron's relentless attack on our constitutional freedoms continues," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki F  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Tonight, preliminary results from the Iowa caucuses show Donald Trump with a commanding lead over Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, whose finishes are still too close to call. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Donald Trump is an existential threat to American democracy, and he must be defeated in November at all costs," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "I take no   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 19 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida Board of Education approved new rules that bar public colleges from using state and federal funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs on college campuses. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Ron's relentless attack on our constitutional freedoms continues," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Instead of protecting  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party is proud to celebrate Tom Keen's election as the next member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 35. Tom Keen is a decorated 21-year military veteran, a former Naval Flight Officer, and successful businessman. A committed progressive with a long history of public service, Tom's core values of honor, courage, and commitment have driven him to run for office and  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 12 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Maine Democratic Party Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Committee Chair Ellie Sato released the following statement: "Today, we remember and celebrate the remarkable life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a revolutionary leader of the civil rights movement. During his life, Rev. Dr. King wielded nonviolence as a powerful tool to confront   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following memorandum on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * FROM: Meghan Meehan-Draper, DGA Executive Director TO: Interested Parties RE: Ahead of Roe Anniversary, Democratic Governors are Leading, Remain in Strong Position in Fight to Protect Abortion Rights DATE: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 After the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned nearly a half-century of settled law, and with MAGA Republicans in Congress blocking federal actio  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following Weekly Roundup on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * For the MIGOP this week, the hits just kept coming. Over the weekend, Kristina Karamo tried to declare herself the "undisputed" Chair of the MIGOP -- a party that just defaulted on a $500k loan. How do you get out of half a million dollars in debt? For Karamo, it's easy! Just sue and claim you don't have to pay back the loan. Then, MAGA Matt Hall's domestic violence incident  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan Republicans are not holding back as they continue to "clash" in the "brutal intraparty battle." Mike Rogers went on the offense and bashed Peter Meijer, James Craig, and Sandy Pensler. Here's the latest from the "bloodbath" Senate primary: * Rogers called Meijer out for getting "schnookered." * Rogers was quick to say that Craig is not "willing to work" and he doesn't think "he'll end up o  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Candidates are at each other's throats in this GOP Senate primary "bloodbath." In case you missed it, Sandy Pensler launched an ad attacking Mike Rogers for his "complete lack of principles" following his endorsement of Donald Trump. Last week, Rogers endorsed Trump after he faced criticism in the crowded GOP primary for making "his career around bashing President Trump." Rogers' endorsement comes af  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: One week ago, the Daily Beast exposed disturbing allegations of MAGA Matt Hall's history with intimate partner violence from MAGA Matt Hall, barely three months after the resurfacing of the racist, violent threats from his college years made headlines. This pattern of deeply concerning behavior begs the question of MAGA Matt Hall's fitness for office. Now, exactly one week after this  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan issued the following statement after Governor Greg Gianforte announced his reelection bid on Tuesday: "Governor Greg Gianforte has failed Montana. From his dangerous attacks on reproductive freedoms, to our public lands and healthcare for kids and rural communities, to his legacy of raising property taxes on homeowners - Monta  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: It was another miserable week for transplant Tim Sheehy and the NRSC as new reporting signaled that Maryland Matt Rosendale will enter the Senate race in the coming weeks - their biggest nightmare is on the precipice of coming true. The hits kept coming for Sheehy as he became the subject of a potential DOJ investigation and Montanans are reminded of his dangerous record on reproductive   more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ultrawealthy Tim Sheehy could be the subject of a DOJ investigation after he appears to have omitted key details on his personal financial disclosure, per new reporting from The Hill. A complaint was filed with the DOJ against Sheehy after a review of his personal financial disclosure revealed he may have left out pertinent information about his finances and potential conflicts of interest. The complai  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana outsider Tim Sheehy wants to transfer control of public lands to states and counties, which could make it easier to sell off Montana's cherished lands to ultrawealthy multimillionaires like him. Despite attempts to publicly hide his unpopular position, Montanans know the truth about Sheehy. Since Sheehy's comments came to light, Montanans have made their feelings known about his deplorable stanc  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: New reporting from CBS News today spotlighted Nikki Haley's record of supporting election deniers, including Don Bolduc, who Haley supported during his failed 2022 Senate run. After saying she wouldn't support those who denied 2020 election results, Haley flip-flopped and endorsed Bolduc and other election-denying candidates in 2022 when it was politically convenient. Haley  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nikki Haley is back in New Hampshire, spinning her extreme agenda to gut Social Security, a program that hundreds of thousands of seniors and their families rely on here. Haley might not realize how deeply unpopular her plans are, but Granite Staters do -- and that's one of the many reasons why they'll reject her this year. Here's a look at Nikki Haley's record: Haley has tripled down on c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Ruben Gallego has frequently discussed his divorce in the media, but the Washington Free Beacon reports Gallego took the unusual step of sealing his divorce records. Now, the Washington Free Beacon filed a motion to unseal the records because "it is in the public's interest to know their lawmakers." Is it possible these records show why Gallego abandoned his wife when she was nearly nine mon  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Tonight, every major candidate vying for the Nevada GOP Senate nomination except hypocrite Sam Brown will take the stage in Reno ahead of the June 11 primary. It's sure to be an eventful evening proving how this MAGA-fueled contest has become a mad dash to the far-right. Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Katharine Kurz "No matter what happens on the debate stage tonight, ever  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: This Thursday, Nevada Senate Republican candidates will take the stage in Reno for the first major debate of the primary, but one notable MAGA challenger has yet to RSVP. Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Sam Brown still has not said whether or not he will attend Thursday's debate, despite repeatedly calling for primary debates during his failed 2022 Senate primary bid. Brown even went so far as t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, new reporting from Puck revealed that Robert Bigelow, the real estate mogul who financed Joe Lombardo's gubernatorial candidacy to the tune of $30 million, is now backing Donald Trump's candidacy for president. After Trump himself claimed that having Lombardo in office would be "a big advantage" to him, Lombardo has remained silent on Trump and his fake electors spreading basele  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: During his failed 2022 Senate bid, Sam Brown publicly challenged Adam Laxalt to multiple primary debates - even going so far as to call Laxalt a "typical career politician cowardly hiding from voters," and claiming that instead of debating, "'(Laxalt's) in DC with Mitch McConnell and an audience of DC lobbyists." But this time around, Sam Brown is Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate, and he is despe  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After months of pressure, Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Sam Brown finally caved and endorsed Donald Trump for president last week after dodging questions for the past six months about his support for the disgraced former president who lost Nevada twice. Read coverage about Brown's desperate, late-in-the-game endorsement: Nevada Current [Commentary]: Sam Brown and Republican Senate leadership   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Today, the New Hampshire Union Leader published an op-ed by Deputy State House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson. Rep. Simpson slammed the NHGOP for proposing cruel abortion bans -- made possible by Donald Trump and his role in overturning Roe v. Wade -- and highlighted how 2024 Republicans like Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis are all running on the same agenda of bannin  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2024: New reporting today from Business Insider reveals Bernie Moreno "destroyed" key evidence a judge had ordered him to keep to avoid paying his employees the overtime they deserved. After forcing his employees to sue him to get the pay they were entitled to, Moreno was found liable by a jury for wage theft and was forced by the Court to pay over $400,000 in damages - only then did he settle over a doze  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 17 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Promoting religious freedom contributes to a diverse and tolerant society where individuals can coexist peacefully, respecting each other's beliefs and practices. But what is happening in practice versus theory here in Oklahoma? "Religious freedom is a fundamental human right that encompasses the right for all of us to practice or not practice, worship, and observe one's religion or belief syst  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Ahead of the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision codifying a right to abortion, a reminder that David McCormick continues to support a dangerous anti-choice agenda, including a national abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest. * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Maddy McDaniel issued the following statement: "David McCormick must   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick laid off and outsourced more than 400 jobs as CEO of Bridgewater, according to new reports. That's part of his long record of killing jobs, laying off Pennsylvania workers, and shipping American jobs overseas. Here's the Truth About David McCormick's Long Record of Killing Jobs: * David McCormick cut hundreds of jobs, costing taxpayers millions of   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick said his first priority would be to repeal the landmark bipartisan infrastructure law, according to a new report from HuffPost. Repealing the law would kill thousands of good-paying jobs in Pennsylvania that the law is projected to create for years to come. ICYMI: HuffPost: Republican Dave McCormick would repeal bipartisan infrastructure bill * Dave McCormick, a wealthy former hed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration approved the expansion of Medicaid coverage for low-income new mothers thanks to Texas Democratic Representative Toni Rose's bill HB 12. The bipartisan effort to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 2 to 12 months was signed into law this past winter. "Texas Democrats are the only ones showing up to work with tangible solutions that ease the daily lives of  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following letter on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * Dear Iowa, Before the caucus tonight, I feel a responsibility to pass along some information about the Florida Men running for President -- especially my former colleague, Governor Ron DeSantis. As Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture from 2019 to 2023 -- and as the only elected Democrat on the Florida Cabinet -- I had a front row seat to Ron's failures as a leader. Florida's a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: As a Republican-manufactured government shutdown looms, GOP Senate Candidate Scott Parkinson chimed in to support a shutdown despite the devastating consequences for Virginia, including it as a "key vote" in a Club for Growth scorecard and encouraging other U.S. Senators to support a reckless shutdown. So, do his fellow GOP Senate candidates agree with Parkinson or will they refuse to condemn extreme  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * In response to the last-minute introduction of a new ban on abortion in Wisconsin introduced today by Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "Days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, MAGA Republicans are pushing a new ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest here in Wisconsi  more