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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday February 11, 2024 ( 74 items )  

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Boos, Lies and QAnon - Kari Lake Hits Campaign Turbulence [Phoenix New Times]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign is made up of "boos, lies and QAnon" as reported by Phoenix New Times, summarizing Lake's "wild few weeks" and "roller coaster ride" of "alienated MAGA supporters" and "failing to appeal to the moderate Republicans." In case you need to catch up on the last couple weeks of Kari Lake's chaotic nightmare campaign for Senate: * Arizona Republican Party Boss Tried to   more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake Wants to Deport 12 Million Immigrants, But Won't Say If That Includes 'Dreamers' [Arizona Republic]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: During a press conference Kari Lake held yesterday on the bipartisan border agreement which she "absolutely opposed," Kari Lake suggested again "that children brought to this country without proper documentation should be sent back to their native countries, without making clear whether that applies to those who grew up in America." Her suggestion contradicts the 74% of Americans, and 54% of Republicans  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake's Leaked Recording is Causing Trust Issues in the Arizona GOP [Washington Post]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/06/kari-lake-recording/) from the Washington Post details how the chaos created by Kari Lake's nightmare campaign for Senate is "causing trust issues in the Arizona GOP." This report exposes how Kari Lake's chaos campaign is "totally [killing]" Republicans' desire to talk or associate with Lake and her nightmare campaign and reveals   more

Arizona Democratic Party: Kari Lake "Absolutely Opposed" to Bipartisan Border Security Legislation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake says she is "absolutely opposed" to the bipartisan border agreement despite the legislation being the "first major bipartisan overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1990's." Arizona Republic Commentator Laurie Roberts described Lake's opposition to the legislation as an "absolute tantrum over the bipartisan deal," noting that "within 35 minutes of its release on Sunday, Lake was  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Last Week In Kari Lake's Nightmare Campaign - Boos
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Financial Disclosures Questioned Lake Lies Exposed * * * Chaos has surrounded Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign in a no good, very bad week for Republicans. In case you missed it, Lake allegedly blackmailed the AZ GOP chair, got "booed" at an Arizona GOP meeting, faced scrutiny for her QAnon fundraiser and questions about her financial disclosures after they revealed she "made $75,000 in sp  more

Arizona Democratic Party: New - The Wife Of A Controversial Influencer Is Hosting A Fundraiser For Kari Lake [HuffPost]
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from HuffPost reveals Kari Lake is "headlining a campaign fundraiser hosted by the wife of controversial 'finfluencer' Grant Cardone this month in Texas" and is the "latest example of Lake [...] undermining the notion that she's distancing herself from sources of potential controversy to appease national Republicans." This new reporting follows last week's national and state coverage of Kar  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Roll The Lake Tapes - Lake Says "Bulldoze The Roads" to Deny Federal Agents Access to the Border
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this episode of the Lake Tapes, Kari Lake suggests that Texas Governor Greg Abbot should turn "off the utilities" and "bulldoze the roads" to deny federal agents access to the border. This comes as the U.S. Senate takes up the "first major bipartisan overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1990's," which Kari Lake has said was negotiated by "the Cartels and DC Uniparty." Roll the tape   more

Arizona Democratic Party: Trump and MAGA Republicans' Plot To End Arizonans Medicare As We Know It
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano responded to recent reporting that Donald Trump's MAGA Republican allies are planning for Trump to end Medicare as we know it: "Donald Trump has long campaigned on attacking access to healthcare and now his MAGA Republican allies, like Rep. David Schweikert, are laying the groundwork to effectively end Medicare as we know it for mill  more

DNC Statement on Nevada's First-in-the-West Primary
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As polls close in Nevada, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement celebrating the state's first-in-the-west primary: "From union workers in Las Vegas to teachers in Reno, Nevadans across the Silver State have set the stage to defeat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans once again this November. "Nevada's first-in-the-west primary is emblematic of Democrats' commitment to uplifting voter  more

DSCC: In The States - Democrats Slam Senate Republicans for Opposing Bipartisan Border Security Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Across Senate battlegrounds, Democrats are calling out GOP Senate candidates for opposing a bipartisan bill that would help secure our border, crack down on fentanyl trafficking and keep Americans safe. See for yourself: * In Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party called out Kari Lake for saying she is "absolutely opposed" to the bipartisan border agreement. Arizona Republic columnist Laurie R  more

Flag on the Play: Ohioans Don't Know How Much Taxpayer-Funded Super Bowl Trip Cost Thanks to Joe Deters
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2024: Before Sunday's big game even begins, Ohioans have already lost, thanks to Joe Deters and the Republican majority on the Ohio Supreme Court. Late last month, Deters ruled that taxpayers don't deserve to know how much taxpayer money his political ally Mike DeWine spent on his trip to the Super Bowl in 2022. The Governor appointed Deters to the Supreme Court after years of close political connections b  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES ELECTIONS FOR DELEGATES TO THE 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, the Florida Democratic Party launched the filing process for candidates interested in running for district-level delegate positions to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. 146 district-level delegates will represent Florida at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Chicago, IL from August 19-22. Delegates will be elected from each of Florida's 28 congressio  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY RESPONDS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT HEARING OF ORAL ARGUMENTS ON ABORTION
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court held oral arguments on Amendment 4 -- the ballot initiative enshrining a right to reproductive freedom in the Florida Constitution. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Today, our democracy was tested," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "The oral arguments presented today made clear that the question before u  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY SLAMS DONALD TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NRA
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Tonight, Donald Trump is expected to deliver a keynote address at the National Rifle Association's Presidential Forum. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "As we approach the sixth anniversary of the Parkland massacre, Donald Trump's continued pandering to the gun lobby proves he's unfit to serve as president," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT REGARDING ABORTION ORAL ARGUMENTS HEARING AT THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Amendment 4, a ballot initiative that enshrines the right to reproductive freedom in the Florida Constitution. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Today our democracy has been tested," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried . "The oral arguments presented today mad  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS BLAST REPUBLICANS BLOCKING BIPARTISAN BORDER BILL
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate released a bipartisan bill to secure the border and protect democracy in Ukraine and Israel. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Republicans don't want a solution -- they want a problem," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Republicans in Washington have already lined up to block the new border bill, despite a   more

Georgia Democrats Welcome Vice President Harris Back to Georgia for "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" Tour
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Georgia on her Fight for Reproductive Freedoms Tour, DPG Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "Georgia Democrats are thrilled to welcome Vice President Harris to Savannah today to shine a light on the harm that Georgia Republicans' extreme and dangerous abortion ban is causing women across our  more

ICYMI: Michigan Dems & President Biden Push Back Against Wall Street Journal's Hatred and Bigotry
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this weekend, Democrats from President Biden to members of the Michigan State Legislature spoke out to strongly condemn an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that spread dangerous and appalling language about our fellow Michiganders in Dearborn. This abhorrent rhetoric puts lives in danger, and Michigan Democrats across the board have stood with our Muslim and Arab neighbor  more

ICYMI: NEVADA GOP WORRIED ABOUT TURNOUT IN CAUCUS CHAOS AFTER BIDEN'S VICTORY IN FIRST IN THE WEST PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following President Biden's landslide victory in Nevada's historic First in the West primary, led by energized turnout from key constituency communities across the state, new reporting from the Las Vegas Sun details how Republicans' caucus chaos - which they created all to rig the process for Donald Trump - has them worried about their own operation in state. From being unable to previously lock down cau  more

Indiana Democratic Party: Wetlands Destruction Bill First to Governor's Desk
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 8 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senate Republicans overwhelmingly passed House Bill 1383 on Tuesday, making the bill weakening wetland protections as the very first piece of legislation to reach the governor's desk during the 2024 session. Indiana has already lost the vast majority of its natural wetlands, and Republicans crafted HB 1383 specifically with the development lobby to target some of Indiana's most important wetlands.   more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Pete Buttigieg Stumps for Biden-Harris in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Three Weeks Before Primary
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: In case you missed it, yesterday, Pete Buttigieg visited Grand Rapids and Lansing to energize voters for the February 27th primary and uplift the Biden-Harris administration's record of creating jobs and fighting for union workers. Buttigieg started the day at a phone bank at the Kent County Democratic Party Office and spoke about the vital role Michigan will play in sending President   more

Michigan Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Stands Against "Most Conservative Border Bill in Decades"
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is prioritizing politics over border security as he stands against the "most conservative border bill in decades" - despite the bill being backed by border patrol agents and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "The bipartisan border security bill is an opportunity to come together to strengthen our border and stop the flow of fentanyl into our country - but Mike Rogers decided to put scoring pol  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Senate Showdown - Pensler Bashes "Unprincipled" "Professional Politician" Rogers, Meijer Stayed in Michigan Unlike Florida Rogers
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The "bloodbath" Michigan GOP Senate primary is getting even more chaotic. Candidates are not holding back as they whack each other in the Senate Showdown. Here's the latest on the Michigan Republicans' "clash:" * Peter Meijer said that he didn't move out of the state after he lost his Congressional race, which is in direct contrast to Mike Rogers who abandoned Michigan for Florida. * When asked to   more

Montana Democratic Party Statement on Matt Rosendale Kicking Off "Brutal GOP Primary Battle"
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, after nearly a year of attempts by D.C. Republicans to avoid a contentious primary, Maryland Matt Rosendale announced that he is running for U.S. Senate, kicking off a "brutal GOP primary battle" that "could force the national party to spend tens of millions of dollars and divide a state party that needs to throw a perfect game to beat incumbent Sen. Jon Tester." "Buckle up for th  more

Montana Democratic Party: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to Headline Montana Democratic Party's Annual Fundraising Event
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: The Montana Democratic Party announced today Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will deliver the keynote address for the Mansfield Metcalf Dinner on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. "We are thrilled to host Governor Beshear, " said Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan. "Just like Montana's own Senator Jon Tester, Governor Beshear has never stopped fighting for working families a  more

Montana Democratic Party: MTGOP Calls Hundreds of Thousands of Montanans 'Peasant Families'
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Gallatin County Republicans shared a save-the-date this week for their annual fundraising dinner that included some off-the-wall language. Among some of the shocking quotes from the invite - calling the hundreds of thousands of hardworking Montanans who rely on social services "peasant families". The invite reads: "Our medical and educational systems are being bankrupted by nonpaying peasant families  more

Montana Democratic Party: Sheehy and Rosendale Oppose "Once-In-A-Generation" Bipartisan Border Security Deal
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After taking their marching orders from DC insiders, Tim Sheehyand Matt Rosendale announced they OPPOSE the bipartisan plan to secure the border, dubbed a "once-in-a-generation" deal by Republican Senator James Lankford and backed by the Border Patrol union. "Sheehy and Rosendale's opposition to border security demonstrates their failure to fight for Montanans who want to see Congress come together to fi  more

Montana Democratic Party: This Week's Top MT-SEN Story - Tim Sheehy Exaggerates "Cowboy" Credentials on the Campaign Trail
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Transplant Tim Sheehy clearly likes calling himself a "cowboy," but as it turns out, his only real connection to the rancher lifestyle is that he has enough money to try and buy it. Last week Vanity Fair uncovered that Sheehy greatly inflated his "cowboy" bona fides to score political points, but that he doesn't run the day-to-day operations of the ranch land he bought in 2020. Sheehy bought the ranch la  more

Montana Democratic Party: Vanity Fair Shines a Light On Tim Sheehy's Vanity Ranch
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Does posing on a horse with a cowboy hat make you a cowboy? Most Montanans would tell you a resounding "no." Since Tim Sheehy isn't from Montana, perhaps he was not aware that there's more to being a cowboy than buying up ranch land for photoshoots. Vanity Fair reporting revealed that Sheehy created his own vanity ranch. He bought ranch land after selling his tech company for $350 million and now uses th  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Will Janet Protasiewicz Recuse Herself?
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A shocking report from the Washington Examiner shows that Justice Janet Protasiewicz was backed by the same left-wing groups paying Marc Elias as he now sues over the Wisconsin Congressional maps. Given Janet Protasiewicz's previous comments prejudging the case, the money she has taken directly from the Democrat party, and the direct involvement from the DCCC with Marc Elias, this begs the question  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: CONGRESSMAN HORSFORD STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP COZYING UP TO THE NRA, AGAIN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-4) released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump's speech to the National Rifle Association's Presidential Forum: "Nevada is no stranger to the threat of gun violence. On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas became the site of the worst mass shooting in our nation's history, and we're now recovering from yet anot  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - DONALD TRUMP HAS AN ENTHUSIASM PROBLEM, WHILE NEVADA DEMOCRATS BREAK VOTER TURNOUT RECORDS IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Yesterday, the Nevada GOP held a rigged caucus to crown Donald Trump their premier leader, but thanks to their self-inflicted chaos, Republicans showed little interest in actually showing up. After more Republicans voted in Tuesday's insignificant primary than yesterday's caucus, the state party's fears of low voter turnout came to fruition with Donald Trump receiving less than half of t  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MAGA MAYHEM- WEEKLY SENATE UPDATE 2/9
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Another week, another round of infighting for Nevada Senate Republicans. This is Nevada MAGA Mayhem, your weekly update on the latest news from the Nevada Senate Republican Primary. KEY TAKEAWAYS: This week, the MAGA candidates were all in for Donald Trump and his rigged caucus, no one supported the Senate's bipartisan border deal because (surprise!) Trump didn't support it, and Sam Brown is skipping *  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MEMO - REPUBLICANS EMBRACE CAUCUS CHAOS AS DEMOCRATS LEVERAGE PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT TO JUMP START GENERAL ELECTION EFFORTS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: This year marks the first time Nevada will host a presidential preference primary as second in the nation in the Democratic nominating calendar. After moving from a party-run caucus to a state-run primary in 2021 to expand voter access, Democrats led the way in making voting easier than ever - and we're seeing it pay off with our voters energized and coming out to support President Joe Biden: * Turnout   more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN OPPOSES BIPARTISAN BORDER SECURITY PACKAGE BECAUSE HE'S TAKING ORDERS FROM TRUMP
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Senators gear up to vote on advancing the bipartisan border security package today, here's your reminder that MAGA extremist Sam Brown followed Donald Trump's lead in opposing the deal before the text of the bill was even released. After the bill was released on Sunday, Sam Brown doubled down on immediately opposing this widely supported bipartisan plan that would secure our southern border, crack do  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHAT LAST NIGHT'S CAUCUS RESULTS MEAN FOR THE NEVADA SENATE GOP PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night, the Nevada GOP held their rigged caucus for Donald Trump - putting a national spotlight on Trump's chokehold over their party and showing just how far the MAGA candidates running for U.S. Senate are having to go to try to earn his support. Here's what last night's chaos caucus results mean for the MAGA-fueled Senate primary: Trump will continue to drive Republican in-fighting, as candidate  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATS BREAK 2008 TURNOUT RECORD IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY AS GOP FLOUNDERS IN SELF-INFLICTED CAUCUS CHAOS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, Nevada Democrats officially surpassed the 2008 turnout record, banking nearly 126,000 participants as of this morning in the historic First in the West primary. Democrats led the charge in transitioning from a party-run caucus to a state-run primary in order to expand access to the ballot box. Meanwhile, the Nevada GOP will hold a rigged caucus created to crown Donald Trump as the  more

NEVADA REPUBLICANS RUNNING FOR SENATE ENTER WEEK OF CHAOS AND INFIGHTING
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, the Presidential preference primary and the ill-fated caucus fiasco will put the Nevada Republican Party's chaos on full display - and the messy Senate GOP primary is no exception. Catch up on the recent infighting and Trump-focused mayhem in the Nevada GOP Senate primary: * After caving to pressure from his primary opponents, Sam Brown is working overtime to make his late-in-the-game suppor  more

NEVADA SENATE CANDIDATES LINING UP BEHIND TRUMP'S GOP CHAOS CAUCUS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * After Trump's victory during the rigged caucus today, Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Katharine Kurz released the following statement about the MAGA Republican Senate candidates' enthusiastic support for the disgraced former president who lost Nevada twice: "We've seen time and again just how far the MAGA extremists running for Senate will go to prove their allegiance to t  more

NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW REPORT - UNDER UNACCOUNTABLE GOP VOUCHER PROGRAM, NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS PAID ALMOST $483,000 TO PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT APPEARS TO NOT EXIST
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, WFAE published an article highlighting how under the disastrous Republican voucher program, North Carolina taxpayers have sent almost $483,000 to a private school that is impossible to locate and might not exist at all in the Charlotte area. Six months after investigating the Teaching Students Achieving Academy that receives scholarship money under the voucher prog  more

NV DEMS CHAIR STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S VICTORY IN FIRST IN THE WEST PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on President Joe Biden winning the Nevada Democratic Primary: "Today, Nevada voters once again displayed that our diverse coalition is energized and ready to send President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris back to the White House and showed why we deserve to be second in the nation. O  more

NV DEMS CHAIR STATEMENT ON RESULTS OF TRUMP'S CAUCUS CHAOS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on the results of today's rigged Nevada GOP caucus: "Tonight's results were preordained thanks to the Nevada GOP sowing dysfunction in their own party and fabricating a sham caucus in order to rig the process for Donald Trump. The disarray that Trump and Republicans created is just a preview of  more

Ohio Democratic Party: #OHSEN Slugfest - Bernie Moreno Facing Further Attacks After Reports Show He Shredded Documents To Get Out Of Paying His Employees Overtime
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, Matt Dolan took another shot at Bernie Moreno for shredding evidence he was legally required to keep to get out of paying his employees the overtime they'd earned. On conservative radio, Dolan called out Moreno as someone who "won't do what's best for Ohioans and Americans" but instead will "do what's best for Bernie Moreno." Matt Dolan on Moreno shredding documents to get out of paying his employees the   more

Ohio Democratic Party: #OHSEN Slugfest - Bernie Moreno's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: From opposing securing the border, to facing more attacks and scrutiny for destroying evidence to get out of paying his employees overtime (plus a new fact check exposing another lie), to a new AP report revealing his sleazy insider past, Bernie Moreno had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. While Moreno shows Ohioans time and time again they "just can't trust" him and Frank LaRose and Matt Dolan throw mor  more

Ohio Democratic Party: AP Report - Moreno Exploited "Inside" Political Connections To Boost Businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: A new must-read report from the Associated Press today reveals how Bernie Moreno exploited his "inside" political connections, hefty campaign contributions, and board appointments to secure government contracts that "boosted" his blockchain businesses - leading Moreno to ultimately cash out for "at least $5 million." "Bernie Moreno is the ultimate political insider - using his personal fortune and in  more

Ohio Democratic Party: As Senate Votes On Border Bill Today, Moreno Is AGAINST Securing The Border
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: As the Senate votes on "the most conservative border bill in decades" today, Ohioans need to know that Bernie Moreno is against securing the border. "For the first time in decades, there's a real, bipartisan opportunity to strengthen our border but Bernie Moreno has come out against it. Bernie Moreno likes to talk tough, but when it comes to standing up for the people of Ohio he's nowhere to be found  more

OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY: BERNIE MORENO IS AGAINST STRENGTHENING THE BORDER, DON'T LET HIM TELL YOU OTHERWISE
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno is against "the most conservative border bill in decades" - despite the bill being backed by border patrol agents and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Moreno's opposition to what's been called "the most substantial border security policy in 30 years" again shows he is "not a serious person" and does not care about doing what's right for Ohio. "For the first time in decades, there's a real opportunity to s  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Dave Yost Joins Long List of GOP Politicians Working to Overrule the Will of Ohio Voters
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Republican Dave Yost on Friday argued in court filings that parts of Ohio's previous extreme abortion ban should be upheld, even as Ohio voters voted overwhelmingly to strike down the law last November. Before the election, Yost himself asserted: "the Heartbeat Act would not exist if Issue 1 passes." "All aspects of Ohio's ban on most abortions might not need to be tossed out even though voter  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Mobile Billboard Highlights Moreno's Opposition to Border Security Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2024: While Moreno met with donors behind closed doors at a Dayton country club, a mobile billboard reminded local Ohioans that Bernie Moreno opposed the bipartisan border security bill - which was backed by border patrol agents and described as "the most conservative border bill in decades." "Bernie Moreno likes to talk tough, but when it comes to strengthening the border and standing up for the people o  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Must Read - New Report Finds Bernie Moreno's Defense For Destroying Evidence Isn't True
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2024: New reporting today finds Bernie Moreno's defense for destroying evidence is not true. Moreno has blamed "liberal," "activist," "lunatic" judges for losing a jury trial that found he had withheld overtime wages but the fact is the "judges were largely appointed by Republicans." "Refusing to pay overtime, destroying evidence he was legally required to keep and now lying about why he was forced to pay   more

OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NATIONAL BORDER PATROL COUNCIL LEADER PRAISES BORDER BILL, BUT MORENO IS AGAINST IT
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The head of the Border Patrol agents praised the bipartisan border bill, saying "there's a lot of things in there, there's a lot of mechanisms that are good" but Bernie Moreno is against it. "For the first time in decades, there's a real opportunity to strengthen our border but Bernie Moreno has come out against it. The fact is law enforcement, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Republican senators support this propo  more

Ohio Democratic Party: New Digital Ad Highlights Moreno's Opposition to Border Security Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: A new digital ad running today highlights Bernie Moreno's opposition to the bipartisan immigration bill - which has been called "the most conservative border bill in decades" and is backed by border patrol agents. The digital ad will target independent voters across Ohio. "Bernie Moreno likes to talk tough, but when it comes to strengthening the border and standing up for the people of Ohio, he's now  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Watch - Bernie Moreno Faces Scrutiny For Destroying Evidence To Get Out Of Paying His Employees Overtime
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno is still facing scrutiny after reports showed he destroyed evidence he was legally required to keep to get out of paying his employees the overtime they'd earned. Moreno can't escape his record of wage theft, which has remained a "major topic of conversation" in this primary with Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose warning Ohioans "just can't trust" Moreno and lobbing attacks at him for being "disingenuous," "s  more

Oklahoma Democrats Respond to State of the State
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Kevin Stitt wants to make Oklahoma the business headquarters of the world with corporate welfare and big business incentives at the expense of everyday tax-paying citizens. Stitt calls for: "...not more taxes, but more taxpayers" in his address, putting all the burden on individuals while not increasing taxes on his big business friends. His desire to cut income taxes to zero with no pla  more

Oregon Democratic Party: Black History Month - A Message From Our Chair
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 10 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Oregon and the nation commemorate Black History Month 2024, and as we face what may be one of the most transformative elections in our lifetime, I am reminded of the words of the beloved Congressman John Lewis: "The vote is sacred...The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society and we must use it." The history of Black Americans is deeply embedded in the  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: BIDEN JOBS BOOM KEEPS BOOSTING PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Senator Sharif Street released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in the first month of 2024: "After Donald Trump's failures left the U.S. economy in shambles, President Biden's leadership has delivered for working Pennsylvania families month after mo  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DAVID MCCORMICK - "I DON'T REALLY CARE" IF PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURING JOBS ARE SHIPPED OVERSEAS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: During a closed door campaign event, Connecticut hedge fund executive and mega-millionaire David McCormick said "I don't really care" if certain manufacturing jobs are shipped out of Pennsylvania. This comes after multiple reports of his record of outsourcing and killing jobs. Listen to the full quote HERE: (https://twitter.com/HeartlandSignal/status/1755321089574457778) McCormick: "So I don't rea  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DAVID MCCORMICK IS AVOIDING PAYING TAXES ON HIS VAST FORTUNE
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund mega-millionaire David McCormick is skimping on paying taxes on millions of dollars he has put in a "dynasty trust" used by the ultra-wealthy to pass down their wealth, according to a breaking report from Business Insider. ICYMI: Business Insider: GOP Senate candidate David McCormick has up to $2.2 million in a 'dynasty trust' that allows him to evade wealth taxes - potential  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DAVID MCCORMICK STANDS AGAINST BIPARTISAN BORDER DEAL
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick stands against the bipartisan border deal despite the bill being backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and border patrol agents. This week, McCormick publicly opposed the bill -- which would have been "one of the toughest border and immigration laws in modern history" -- and included provisions to secure the border and address the fentanyl crisis. The bill included the bipartisan FE  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DONALD TRUMP PUTS THE NRA OVER THE SAFETY OF PENNSYLVANIA FAMILIES
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * After telling victims of gun violence to "get over it" in the wake of a tragic shooting and repeatedly refusing to take action on commonsense solutions that would make our communities safer, Donald Trump is set to pander to the gun lobby once again today and speak at the National Rifle Association's Presidential Forum. Ahead of Trump's remarks, Pennsylvania Democratic Pa  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MEET THE BILLIONAIRES BANKROLLING DAVID MCCORMICK
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick was recently slammed for bragging about spending "half [his] time" with "really wealthy people." New details from David McCormick's latest campaign finance report reveal exactly who those people are -- out-of-state billionaires who support McCormick's crusade to eliminate Social Security and Medicare benefits and spike costs for hardworking Pennsylvanians while pushing tax giveaways   more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: TRUMP, PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS PUT POLITICS OVER SECURING THE BORDER
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Senator Sharif Street released the following statement after Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans to kill bipartisan border security reforms: "At Donald Trump's command, Pennsylvania Republicans have attacked the toughest and fairest reforms to secure the border in decades for the sole purpose of helping Trump polit  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHAT PENNSYLVANIANS ARE WATCHING - DAVID MCCORMICK'S TRUMP TROUBLES COMING BACK TO HAUNT HIM
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Former President Donald Trump's scathing criticism of David McCormick is coming back into focus ahead of Trump's trip to Harrisburg this Friday, February 9. In 2022, President Trump's takedown of McCormick cost him the GOP primary nomination. Watch HERE (https://youtu.be/UtX_OBCh9s0) What Pennsylvanians are Watching: 6ABC "Inside Story": * Former Philadelphia City Council Member Derek Green: "Th  more

PA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DAVID MCCORMICK AND DONALD TRUMP
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: Ahead of Donald Trump's stop in Pennsylvania this week, here's what you need to know about Trump's relationship with Connecticut hedge fund executive and mega-millionaire David McCormick: * Despite McCormick aggressively seeking the former president's endorsement during his 2022 campaign, Trump sank McCormick's campaign when he endorsed Dr. Oz and called McCormick the "candidate of   more

Statement: Michigan Dem Chair Condemn MAGA Rep. Josh Schriver's Racist Social Media Posts
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * This week, Republican state Rep. Josh Schriver posted support for a blatantly disgusting and racist theory on his social media that is deeply disturbing coming from anyone, let alone an elected official. Unfortunately, Michigan Republicans at all levels have remained silent and have refused to condemn this heinous behavior. In response, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora   more

Statement: Michigan Dems Chair Condemns Hateful Wall Street Journal Opinion Piece
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Following an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal this weekend that spread deeply disturbing and hateful commentary about Dearborn, Michigan, the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "The Murdoch Wall Street Journal should be ashamed of the disgusting and dangerous language it chose to spread over the weekend. "Dearborn is an   more

Texas Democratic Party: Donald Trump Puts the NRA Over the Safety of Texas Families
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * After telling victims of gun violence to "get over it" in the wake of a tragic shooting and repeatedly refusing to take action on common sense solutions that would make our communities and schools safer, Donald Trump is set to pander to the gun lobby once again today and speak at the National Rifle Association's Presidential Forum. Ahead of Trump's remarks, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gi  more

Texas Democratic Party: ICYMI - FBI Arrests Alleged MAGA Sniper Plotting Attack on Southern Border
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Greg Abbott's physical blockade of Shelby Park and other locations along the Texas Southern border has gained support from dozens of MAGA Republican elected officials - and armed, white nationalist militias. A Tennessee man was arrested by the FBI for trying to sell an unregistered AK-47 suppressor. Paul Faye Sr., a self-proclaimed militia sniper, later revealed a multi-state militia plot to carry out a violent attac  more

Texas Democrats Issue Statement Following Greg Abbott's Press Conference at Movie Set in Eagle Pass, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Greg Abbott held another press conference with handpicked Texas Republicans - none of whom represent a border community- a moment to praise his standoff against the federal government on live television. Notably zero Texas Democrats, including State Representative Eddie Morales who represents 770+ miles of the southern border, were included in this border presser. * * * Texas Dem  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Biden Jobs Boom Keeps Boosting Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in the first month of 2024: "After Donald Trump's failures left the U.S. economy in shambles, President Biden's leadership has delivered for working Wisconsin families month after month by creating record-breaking new jobs, d  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Eric Hovde in His Own Words - "My Main Business" Is the California Bank I Own
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: During a closed-door GOP event last week, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R-Laguna Beach) admitted that his "main business" is the California bank he owns. Hovde is the owner and CEO of a $2.8 billion California bank based in Orange County, California. Hovde also owns a $7 million Laguna Beach mansion and spends lots of time enjoying his luxurious life in Southern California, including as recently as the   more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Fact Sheet - President Biden Has Delivered Historic Progress for Black Wisconsinites, But Trump Threatens To Destroy It
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history of Black Wisconsinites and Black Americans across the country. Just as we celebrate the trailblazers, leaders and gains made in generations past, it's also important that we celebrate the progress we are making today. Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, Black Wisconsinites are experiencing historic levels of representation, investment, and ec  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: ICYMI - Eric Hovde Wants to Raise the Retirement Age
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from Up North News detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde (R-Laguna Beach) wants to put Social Security benefits out of reach for more and more Americans by raising the retirement age to as high as 72 years. Hovde has said he "absolutely" wants to cut Social Security benefits. Meanwhile, Tammy Baldwin has been a champion for protecting Wisconsin seniors, supporting efforts to strengthen  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Trump and MAGA Republicans' Plot To End Wisconsinites' Medicare As We Know It
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 7 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to recent reporting that Donald Trump's MAGA Republican allies are planning for Trump to end Medicare as we know it: "Donald Trump has long campaigned on attacking access to health care, and now his MAGA Republican allies are laying the groundwork to end Medicare a  more