PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: This week, national Republicans have again killed bipartisan legislation meant to improve border security at the same time state Republican lawmakers introduced a wave of new legislation that harkened back to S.B. 1070, which was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court over a decade ago. Both instances demonstrate the Arizona Republican agenda- doing Donald Trump's bidding and criminalizi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: In yet another move intended to make it harder to vote in Georgia, the Senate Ethics Committee voted 6-5 along party lines for a bill to end automatic voter registration in the state. The committee voted after testimony from Brad Carver, one of the 16 "fake electors" whose attempts to illegally award Georgia's electoral votes to Donald Trump are still under investigation. "Let's be clear: this bill   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: Today, February 19th, is the start of in-person early voting for the March 12th Presidential Primary across Georgia. Georgians may also submit requests for absentee ballots through March 1. We encourage all Georgians to make a plan to vote early in the best way for them using the information below and on DPG's website, and to call the Voter Protection Hotline at 1-888-730-5816. Vot  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: This weekend, Governor Brian Kemp again took aim at the Inflation Reduction Act, despite reports showing that Georgia has reaped the benefits of the IRA more than any other state, both in terms of dollars invested and new jobs created. Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has led directly to Georgia seeing more than $15 billion in new investments and over 11,000 good-paying jobs for middle-class f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement following recent reporting that Donald Trump supports a national abortion ban: "Donald Trump has now confirmed what we've known all along: his attacks on reproductive freedom will not end with overturning Roe v Wade. He and MAGA Republicans won't stop until they ban abortion n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the Democratic National Committee and Arizona Democratic Party are taking legal action to protect against attacks on critical provisions in Arizona's Elections Procedures Manual, which is essential to ensuring that county officials are able to conduct safe, free, and fair elections. Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison and Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano released th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida House Judiciary Committee advanced CS/HB 651, a bill designed to penalize women and anyone helping pregnant people seek abortion in Florida. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "The latest Republican bill attacking abortion in Florida is extremely dangerous and would have major legal consequences," said FDP Chair Nikk  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida House Judiciary Committee advanced CS/HB 651 , designed to criminalize women and anyone who helps a pregnant woman obtain an abortion in Florida. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "The latest Republican bill attacking reproductive health in Florida is extremely dangerous and would have significant legal consequences," s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Two years ago, Rick Scott released his plan to end Social Security and Medicare. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "Even Republicans think Rick Scott's plan to cut Social Security and Medicare is a bad idea," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried . "For two years, Rick Scott has repeatedly called for eliminating these progr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Two years ago today, Rick Scott released his plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Even Republicans think Rick Scott's plan to slash Social Security and Medicare is a bad idea," FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "For two years, Rick Scott has repeatedly called to eliminate these programs and cut benefits  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced that Leadership Blue, their premiere annual fundraising weekend, will be held at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando from May 3-5, 2024. The Leadership Blue Gala will be held on the evening of May the 4th. "Leadership Blue is the Florida Democratic Party's most important fundraising event of the year," said FDP Executive Director Phillip Je  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just a week until Michigan's presidential primary, Democrats are out in full force stumping for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Democrats at every level are working to highlight the importance of reelecting Joe Biden to keep delivering on the issues that matter most to Michiganders. President Biden and Vice President Harris have fought for Michiganders at every turn, and ou  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: This week, Alabama's Supreme Court made a radical ruling that threatens to effectively ban infertility care like IVF, stripping reproductive health care rights from thousands of women - and Nevada Republicans are setting the stage to attempt to enact the same draconian policies here at home. Last legislative session, every single GOP legislator voted against enshrining the right to infe  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: This week, Democrats came out in full force to build energy for next week's primary by emphasizing the stakes of the coming election where the choice will be between Democrats defending democracy and MAGA Republicans tearing it down. Dems at every level have been stumping for Biden in the past month, and this week, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Grand Rapids and slammed Donald   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party launched an ad campaign and petition slamming Minority Leader Matt Hall for remaining silent about Rep. Josh Schriver after he spread, and then doubled down on, racist conspiracy theories. The ad urges voters to sign a petition calling on Hall to denounce racist conspiracy theories and stop funding candidates who spew hate and bigotry. These ads w  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Today, following the filing of multiple House Joint Resolutions by members of the Missouri House Democratic Caucus in response to the tragic shooting that took place at the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory, Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan and Missouri State House Representative Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, released the follo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: While Sam Brown tries desperately to cover up his extreme anti-abortion agenda, here are the facts on his long record of supporting extreme policies restricting reproductive freedom that he has repeatedly made clear in statements, campaign questionnaires, and interviews over the past decade. Brown's real record includes strongly supporting overturning Roe v. Wade, stating that he believes abortion shou  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, End Citizens United filed an FEC complaint against Sam Brown alleging potential illegal coordination between his 2022 campaign and a super PAC that appeared to be set up and funded by Brown's top political allies for the sole purpose of supporting him in his failed primary run last cycle. The complaint alleges that Sam Brown used campaign donors and consultants to exclusively finance the sup  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Another week, another round of infighting for Nevada Senate Republicans who are making this the messiest and ugliest Senate primary in the country. This is Nevada MAGA Mayhem, your weekly update on the latest news from the Nevada Senate Republican Primary. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Sam Brown attempted to rewrite his toxic record on abortion and nobody is buying it, End Citizens United filed an FEC complaint again  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Despite Ohioans voting resoundingly last November to protect abortion access - Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan continue to reaffirm that they think they know better than voters and would "overrul[e] them" by "supporting federal restrictions." Read more: NBC News: Ohio GOP Senate candidates pitch federal abortion bans even after voters protected reproductive rights Henry Gomez February 23, 2024 * Ohi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: As early voting begins today for Ohio's March 19th primary, here's what Ohioans need to know about the #OHSEN field as this "bruising," "expensive," "three-way brawl" of a Senate slugfest finally comes to a head. Before heading to the polls, here's what Ohioans need to know about the field: * All three candidates support a national abortion ban which would overrule the will of Ohioans who overwhel  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Cleveland.com editorial board endorsed Judge Lisa Forbes for the Democratic Supreme Court primary election, noting: "It is hard to imagine a more qualified background than the one Forbes presents to voters." The Ohio Democratic Party endorsed Judge Forbes after an impartial screening committee recommended Forbes for the party's endorsement last month. Early voting begins today for the Mar  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Between new reporting this week that revealed yet another lawsuit against Bernie Moreno and the continued scrutiny he faces for shredding evidence and refusing to pay his employees the overtime they earned, Moreno's record continues to complicate the image he's trying to sell Ohioans. Read / watch / listen to what they're saying about Bernie Moreno's lawsuits: * Frank LaRose: "Mr. Moreno has had a problem not even  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Reminder: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan are already on-the-record against protecting access to IVF by opposing November's Issue 1, which would have "protect[ed] access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, miscarriages and birth control." BACKGROUND: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan opposed Issue 1 - which contained protections for in-vitro fertilization treatments - and now support   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2024: Tonight, Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan escalated the already "messy" and "bruising" slugfest and made it clear they won't fight for Ohioans - from supporting a national abortion ban that would overrule Ohioans and opposing the bipartisan border bill backed by border control agents, to saying Ohio workers don't deserve a livable wage. And once again, Bernie Moreno was unable to escape h  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 20 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: What we learned from the special election race in House District 39, a district cut decidedly Republican, is that our candidates carry winning messages. Support for local public schools and opposition to Superintendent Ryan Walters played major roles in this race. "I am incredibly proud of the work of Regan Raff, her team, and the countless volunteers who made this such a close race. Tuesday's   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick has a long record of enriching himself at the expense of working people. And as he attends the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, his deep financial ties to countries like Saudi Arabia and China, investments in a site that platforms antisemitism, and opposition to critical funding for America'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * David McCormick can't erase his dangerous anti-choice record: he praised the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, called himself "staunchly pro-life," and supports a national abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest. * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson TaNisha Cameron issued the following statement: "David McCormick can't hide from his anti-  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick has a long record of enriching himself at the expense of working people. Following his remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference today, his deep financial ties to countries like Saudi Arabia and China, investments in a site that platforms antisemitism, and opposition to critical funding  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund mega-millionaire David McCormick is catching heat for pretending to be a Pennsylvania farmer, yet another one of the lies that have plagued his campaign. ICYMI: Heartland Signal: Multi-millionaire business David McCormick labels himself a farmer despite saying he isn't one a month ago * During a roundtable discussion in Clarks Summit, Penn. on Tuesday, Republican Senate can  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut mega-millionaire and hedge fund executive David McCormick's massive fortune is dragging down his Senate candidacy, according to a new report from HuffPost. McCormick has a history of selling out Pennsylvanians to Saudi Arabia and China in order to enrich himself and his Wall Street friends at the expense of working families. ICYMI: HuffPost: Senate Republicans have rich people problems  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Mega-millionaire hedge fund CEO David McCormick is taking heat for living in Connecticut, bragging about spending half his time with "really wealthy people," and traveling by private jet when he visits Pennsylvania. Yesterday, the hosts of WILK Morning News questioned whether Pennsylanians can relate to McCormick and noted he's not someone Pennsylvanians would want to "have a beer"  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling restricting access to IVF, a direct result of Trump's MAGA, anti-freedom agenda: "As Texans watch families in Alabama lose access to IVF in horror, we're reminded that there is one person responsible - Donald Trump. Make no mistake: Trump is responsible for all the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement following recent reporting that Donald Trump supports a national abortion ban: "This new report confirms what we have known all along: overturning Roe wasn't enough for Trump -- he and MAGA Republicans won't stop until they ban abortion nationwide and rip away Texan's freedoms. Make no mistake: Trump'  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: A new deep-dive by the Washington Post provides a glimpse into Donald Trump's authoritative immigration plans for 2025. Allies and spokespeople for Trump's campaign reaffirm that his policies will draw parallels to his past deportation efforts, model Eisenhower-era immigration enforcement operations, and utilize the U.S. Military to enforce immigration measures. In summary, Trump's immigration policies for 2025 inc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: Today marks the first day of early voting in the March 5th Primary Election. 2024 is set to be the most important election in recent history, and to prepare for this moment - the Texas Democratic Party has taken significant operational measures ahead of the Primary to recruit and assist candidates, increase turnout, and support Texas voters. Candidate Recruitment and Support: The Lone Star Rising p  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 21 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Oklahoma continues to make heartbreaking history. This time, the rhetoric coming from state leadership has contributed to the death of a student. For the last five (5) years, the state legislature has presented more and more discriminatory bills aimed at children. These bills range from depriving children of the representation that comprehensive history would provide to denying children of thei  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today's vote in both Chambers of the General Assembly to raise the minimum wage is another instance of Virginia Democrats keeping their campaign promises to working families in the Commonwealth. Thanks to the leadership of Speaker Don Scott and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, Virginia has taken a significant stride towards a more equitable economy. Their vision and determinat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Gets Called Out for Only Moving to Wisconsin When He Wants to Run for Office * * * As California bank owner Eric Hovde enters the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, new reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Hovde tried to hide his out-of-state property and the fact that he only comes to Wisconsin when he wants to try to buy a Senate seat. Read more below: Milwaukee Jo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Yesterday, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R-Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and he spent the entire launch on defense. After the terrible start to his launch yesterday, Hovde spent the next twelve hours of his campaign admitting that he doesn't live full time in Wisconsin, getting called out for opposing a woman's right to make her own medical decisions  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Last night, California bank owner Eric Hovde officially endorsed Donald Trump for president. Appearing on the Mark Belling Show, Hovde told guest host Dan O'Donnell that "President Trump will be our candidate..." and that he "support[s] him." It's no surprise that Eric Hovde is backing Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda of banning abortion, cutting Medicare and Social Security, and fully rep  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, on National California Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video from the Real Housewives of Orange County telling their California friend and neighbor Eric Hovde how much they'll miss him as he makes his journey to Wisconsin to run for Senate. California bank owner Eric Hovde owns a $7 million mansion in one of Laguna Beach's most affluent and luxurious neighborho  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention--Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee will conduct important party business, including adoption of the party's 2024 platform and election of members to the Democ  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2024: * * * In response to today's signing of new district maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature by Gov. Evers, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: "The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State. "The stroke of Governor Evers's pen today marks the end of the shameful pe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched "Hovde for California" to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde's (R-Laguna Beach) entry into the Wisconsin Senate race. To highlight Hovde's ties to California, Wisconsin Democrats are launching a website and Twitter/X account calling out Hovde for owning a $2.8 billion California bank, which he admits is his 'main business,' for livin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Ahead of the 2024 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: "Wisconsin is honored today to hear from James Crawford, the Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, for the 20th State of the Tribes address. Chairman Crawford continues the tradition of invaluable dialogue between our state and Wisconsin's 11 federal  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Eric Hovde's (R-Laguna Beach) Senate campaign announcement: "California bank owner Eric Hovde is running for Senate to impose his self-serving agenda, putting ultra rich people like himself ahead of middle-class Wisconsinites. Hovde would vote to pass a national abor  more