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Politics: Republican Party Newsletter for Sunday February 04, 2024 ( 21 items )  

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake Assails Former AZ GOP Boss Jeff DeWit, Doesn't Say Why She Released 'bribe' Recording [Arizona Republic]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign spun up more chaos for Republicans last night. Here's what you missed: * Widespread reporting indicated that Kari Lake was allegedly "offered what she viewed as a bribe by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party in an effort to keep her from running for the next two years." The recording echoes concerns about Lake's electability raised by national and Arizona Rep  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake Booed At Arizona GOP Meeting After Forcing Chair's Resignation [The Messenger]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's "absolute clown show" continued to "[upend] Arizona GOP" weekend, as new reports detailed how Lake was "booed at Arizona GOP meeting after forcing Chair's resignation" this weekend. As a reminder, last Tuesday, widespread reporting indicated Kari Lake was allegedly "offered what she viewed as a bribe" by Jeff DeWit, then chair of the AZ GOP. That night Lake called for his resignation. On We  more

ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ROLL THE LAKE TAPES - LEAKED TAPE EDITION
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This special edition of The Lake Tapes looks at the last week of Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign that "[upended the] Arizona GOP" and turned the state party into an "absolute clown show." Kari Lake's actions last week sparked a new wave of concerns from Republicans about the viability of her Senate candidacy, pointing out that if Lake wants to "appeal to a broader audience and more of the moderate  more

Colo. Secretary of State Griswold: Unaffiliated Voters' Right to Participate in Party Primary Elections is Upheld
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2024: * * * Today in U.S. District Court, Judge Philip Brimmer issued a ruling denying the Colorado Republican Party's preliminary injunction to prevent Unaffiliated voters from participating in Republican Party Statewide Primary Elections. Secretary of State Griswold defended Unaffiliated voters' rights in the lawsuit. * * * Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statemen  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: In NY-03, Tom Suozzi Tackles Border Security as Republicans Play Politics
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Tom Suozzi is tackling immigration and putting forth bipartisan solutions to fix our border as Republicans play partisan politics. As reported on CNN (https://youtu.be/P-xAsQc2ev8): "One of the things that you're starting to see, Dana, is the fact that Democrats on the campaign trail are starting to talk about the border in a much more forceful way, including Tom Suo  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Mazi Pilip's No-Show Campaign Strikes Again
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Mazi Pilip is proving time and again that she's unvetted, unprepared, and hiding from voters at every turn. Over the past couple days, Pilip has ducked debates, had extreme Republican Party bosses answer questions on her behalf, and continued to decline interview requests. Don't just take our word for it. Here's ABC7 New York's Bill Ritter (https://abc7ny.com/up-close-bill-ritter-tom-suoz  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * In honor and celebration of Black History Month, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "Black History Month is a celebration of the history and importance of African American communities, but it is also a call to action," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried . "Today we recommit to standing shoulder to shoulder with the Black community to co  more

Idaho Voters Increasingly Republican, Increasingly Agree With Idaho Democrats on Issues
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on Jan. 25, 2024: When I was a kid, Idaho enjoyed a fairly healthy balance of political power. Democratic Governor Cecil Andrus served alongside a Republican lieutenant governor and for one legislative term, the Idaho Senate was evenly divided. As I grew up, Idaho veered rightward. Today, new migration patterns are rapidly accelerating the trend, and an interesting paradox has emerged in   more

IMMIGRATION HUB: GOP MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DON'T HAVE THE COURAGE, POLITICAL WILL OR GOOD FAITH TO ADDRESS BORDER SECURITY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following news release: After months of negotiations, recent reporting indicates that GOP lawmakers are rescinding their support for a supplemental funding deal to address border security and fund foreign aid. In a closed door meeting yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) relayed to Republicans that, as Donald Trump has essentially secured the GOP presidential nomination, a deal on immigration policy would "undermine" his   more

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in The Hill: The voters are rejecting Washington's failed border deal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, as Congress continues to debate border security, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for The Hill slamming the Senate's reported border bill which shows that Washington has totally lost touch with Republican voters, who are rejecting the failed deal. During a recent press conference, Senator Scott warned against allowing President Joe Biden's lawless, open-border policies to become   more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Trump Endorses Hoekstra for MIGOP Chair, MAGA Extremism and Chaos Continue to Dominate
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, late last week, extremist-in-chief Donald Trump took to Truth Social and endorsed Pete Hoekstra as Chair of the MIGOP, as Karamo and Hoekstra continue the ugly battle to claim leadership of this disgraced party. Trump's endorsement of Hoekstra shows what we have been saying all along - the party is a radical, far-right engine of chaos, no matter who heads it - and the MIGOP is a  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler Want to Gut Social Security
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On this day in 1940, the first Social Security check was issued. While this vital program has helped so many Michiganders, Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have pushed to end Social Security, which would increase health care costs for Michiganders and rip away benefits they worked a lifetime to earn. Here's where candidates in Michigan's GOP Senate primary stand on gutting Social Security:  more

Montana Democratic Party: Shocking New Study on Rape-Related Pregnancies in Texas A Warning for a GOP-Controlled Montana
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Houston Chronicle is reporting this week more than 26,000 rape-releated pregnancies in Texas within 16 months after the state outlawed abortion. Now Montanans are forced to grapple with the potential reality of what the study's staggering findings might mean if Republican candidates like Greg Gianforte, Tim Sheehy, Matt Rosendale and leaders of the Montana Republican Party get their way. Montana has  more

NALEO: Nearly 1 in 5 Nevada Registered Voters is Latino
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release: The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released its 2024 Nevada Latino Voter Profile, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Latino electorate in the state. The Nevada Democratic Presidential Preference Primary on February 6 and the Republican Party Presidential Caucus on February 8 will determi  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - SAM BROWN FOLLOWS DONALD TRUMP'S ORDERS, COMES OUT IN OPPOSITION TO BIPARTISAN BORDER SECURITY DEAL
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following Donald Trump's lead, MAGA extremist Sam Brown recently came out against an emerging bipartisan border security deal -- before text of the bill was even released. Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Katharine Kurz "MAGA extremist Sam Brown immediately falling in line with Donald Trump is proof that he cares more about his own self-serving politics than doing what's best for Nevada and p  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DAVID MCCORMICK SLAMMED FOR "OUT OF TOUCH" HOT MIC COMMENTS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund mega-millionaire David McCormick is taking heat after he was caught on tape bragging about only "spending half [his] time in Pennsylvania" and the other half with "really wealthy people." Here's what Pennsylvanians are learning about McCormick's out of touch attitude. 6ABC"Inside Story": https://youtu.be/Vdhw4m_TIRM * Host Tamala Edwards: There's always a moment in which a  more

President Biden Lowers Prescription Drug Costs as Trump Rails Against Affordable Health Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- 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 Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "President Biden took on Big Pharma and won, and now he's delivering on his promise to lower prescription drug costs and ensure Americans can access the critical health care they deserve. While Donald Trump and MAGA Repub  more

PROGRESS MICHIGAN: FORMER LAWMAKER, ELECTION DENIER WINNING MIGOP LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS EXTREMISM IN PARTY
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement: * * * According to the Detroit News, former state Rep. Daire Rendon has won a position as chairwoman of the 1st Congressional District Republican Committee. Rendon was involved with the 2020 false elector scheme being investigated by Attorney General Dana Nessel and is currently facing t  more

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF FLORIDA ENDORSES CARLOS GUILLERMO SMITH FOR THE 17TH SENATE DISTRICT IN FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 26 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, the Florida Democratic Party is proud to endorse former Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith for Florida's Senate District 17. Carlos Guillermo Smith, a respected civil rights leader and graduate of the University of Central Florida (UCF), is a leading advocate for freedom and equality for all Floridians. Since launching his campaign in April 2023, Carlos has garnered endorsements   more

Wis. Republican Party: Evers Rejects Evers' Legislative Maps
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: It takes some brass to criticize your colleagues for something you created. Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed his own legislative maps under the pretense of Republican gerrymandering. From The Center Square: "As expected, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the political maps that he mostly drew. "Evers on Tuesday said he scuttled the so-called 99% maps because they were too favorable to Republicans. ...   more

WisGOP Statement on Co-Consultants' Report
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2024: * * * If you are covering the Report of the Court-Appointed Co-Consultants concerning Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: "The Consultants' report is a brazen hack job by left-wing partisan actors. Invented terms like 'stealth gerrymander' are nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to distract vote  more