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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday March 10, 2024 ( 69 items )  

2024 Texas Primary: Democrats Unified, Republicans in Chaos
AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * The 2024 Texas election stage is now set, and the differences between two very different visions for our state are made clear: With November 5th on the horizon, Texas Democrats remain united while Republican chaos intensifies. * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Super Tuesday's results have laid bare the two distinct choices voters   more

ADP Chairwoman Bejarano Statement Regarding Senator Kyrsten Sinema
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano responded to confirmation that U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema is not running for reelection: "The most disastrous thing for hardworking Arizonans would be a Senator Kari Lake. Kari Lake has time and time again demonstrated she will say or do anything to advance her own political ambitions at Arizonans' expense - including standing  more

Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano Statement on Nikki Haley's Exit From the 2024 Republican Primary
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano reacted to Nikki Haley's exit from the 2024 Republican Primary, further solidifying Donald Trump's position as the presumptive Republican nominee: "Donald Trump's MAGA agenda is disastrous for the nation, and Nikki Haley's defeat further reinforces the Republican Party's embrace of extremism which directly conflicts with o  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - "Republican Rep. David Schweikert Can't Hide His IVF, Anti-Abortion Extremism" [Arizona Republic]
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Arizona Republic Columnist Ej Motion pushed back on Rep. Schweikert's attempt at moderating on abortion, highlighting "Schweikert is an anti-abortion zealot who is trying to pretend that he's not. But, there are receipts." Following the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos can be granted legal personhood, jeopardizing IVF and access to contraception, Rep.Schweikert tweeted out support of IV  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Kari Lake Spoke to 'Extremist' Texas Group and Then Misidentified Them in a Senate Filing [Arizona Republic]
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, a new report from the Arizona Republic, exposed that Kari Lake gave a paid speech in 2023 to a group labeled an "extremist, anti-government group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.". Lake was paid $15,000 for her speech to the group, whose "executives drew national scrutiny for social media remarks after a 2019 massacre of Latinos that blamed the bloodshed on mass immigration, n  more

Arizona Democratic Party: New - Kari Lake Uses Campaign Donations to Pay Her Family Business, Financial Records Show' [Copper Courier]
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake has used campaign donations to pay thousands of dollars to a business owned by Lake and her husband, according to a new report by the Copper Courier. Lake's financial disclosures have revealed "Lake spoke to 'extremist' Texas group and then misidentified them in a Senate filing" and "made $75,000 in speaking fees her campaign claimed she doesn't charge." And her recent Texas and Arizona fundr  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Reminder - Kari Lake Causes "Trust Issues" Among Republicans, "Just Can't Help Herself"
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: As Kari Lake fundraises with national Republicans today, her campaign remains their worst nightmare as she is "still an extremist" and "far-right conspiracy theorist" who "just can't help herself." Lake will say or do anything to advance her own political career, but she still faces questions in Arizona about her ability to unite the party and "win over those all-important moderate Repu  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Roll The Lake Tapes - Kari Lake Should "Stop Lying" On Abortion
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this episode of The Lake Tapes, Kari Lake is facing scrutiny over her lies about her position on abortion. Lake has a long record of backing a ban on abortion without exceptions for rape and incest, celebrating the fall of Roe, describing abortion as an "execution," and supporting a ban on medication abortion. Roll the tape for Kari Lake's real record on abortion... Michael Steele: "Republican Kar  more

Arizona Democrats Reacts to Extremist Republican Shaming Arizonan Women for Wanting Access to Healthcare
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the heels of Arizona Republicans refusing to hear "The Right To Contraception Act," Sen. Sonny Borelli reaffirmed Republicans' commitment to stalling any legislation to protect contraception by remarking that women should not need contraception, saying "Like I said, Bayer Company invented aspirin. Put it between your knees." ADP Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano: "This is how little MAGA-Republicans care   more

CHAIRWOMAN SWECKER: VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS OVERWHELMINGLY BACK BIDEN, VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO "DESTITUTE BIGOT" TRUMP
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement on the Virginia primary results: "Virginia Democrats sent a loud and clear message: we are unequivocally behind President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Virginia Republicans did the same as it pertains to Donald Trump," DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker said. "President Biden and Vice  more

CHAIRWOMAN SWECKER: WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING? ON GLENN YOUNGKIN'S ENDORSEMENT OF TRUMP
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * In a decision that he will live with for the rest of his life, Governor Glenn Youngkin has endorsed the former President and currently indicted defendant Donald Trump as the person he wants to lead our American families for another four years. DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement in response to the endorsement: "To see Glenn Youngkin endorse a man who c  more

DPVA ANNOUNCES DELEGATE RESULTS OF VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) is announcing the allocation of National Delegates to the Democratic National Convention based on the results of the 2024 Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary. President Joe Biden won all 99 Delegates that were at stake in the 2024 Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary. The allocation of Delegates are as follows: District-level Delegates (65 total) Fi  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS RESPOND TO FLORIDA'S 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: * * * Today, at 2:27 p.m., the Florida Legislature adjourned sine die for the 2024 legislative session. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "In January, we said Republicans would come to Tallahassee to do absolutely nothing for the people of this state. Now that session is over, it's safe to say that we were right," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS RESPOND TO PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Tonight, President Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Florida Democrats remain thankful for President Biden's brand of clear, visionary leadership," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "His State of the Union address showed a drastic contrast between the Bid  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION TO GET THREE LOCAL PARTIES BACK ON TRACK
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida Democratic Party suspended three local party chairs in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Franklin counties, and issued the following statement: "The actions taken today are part of an overall strategy to get our local parties back on track," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried following the suspension of Robert Dempster, Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair, Mindy Koch, Palm Be  more

Georgia Democrats, Health Care Advocates Call Out Trump and Georgia Republicans' Threats to IVF Access
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, Georgia Democrats and reproductive care advocates held a press call to sound the alarm on Donald Trump and Georgia Republicans' attacks on reproductive freedom putting IVF at risk. Speakers discussed how Donald Trump overturning Roe v. Wade led directly to families losing access to IVF in Alabama, and how, thanks to Georgia Republicans' anti-choice agenda, similar attacks on r  more

ICYMI: Michigan Dems and Biden Campaign Open First 2024 One Campaign Office
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: In case you missed it, this weekend, Michigan Democrats and Biden for President launched the first One Campaign office of 2024 to expand outreach to voters and re-elect President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Co-Chair Senator Chris Coons joined Representative Haley Stevens and Mayor Mike Duggan to rally suppo  more

Maine Democratic Party Congratulates President Joe Biden on Winning Maine's Democratic Primary
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * With President Biden projected to win Maine's Democratic Primary, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement of congratulations: "I am proud to congratulate President Joe Biden on winning today's Maine Democratic primary contest. "President Biden has delivered for Mainers in the form of more than 18,000 jobs added to Maine's economy, over 200 infrastr  more

Maryland Democratic Party: Hogan Refuses to Support Codifying Roe and IVF Protections
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 9 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: In response to Republican Larry Hogan refusing to support federal legislation codifying Roe and protections for IVF, the Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman released the following statement: "As women face constant attacks on their reproductive freedom, Republican Larry Hogan showed Marylanders why we cannot trust him to represent us in the Senate. His refusal to restore Roe v. Wade and put in place   more

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: Hold MIGOP Accountable, SOTU Shows Biden Delivering for Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: This week, Michigan Democrats and the MIGOP really showed their true colors. Michigan Dems opened a field office in Madison Heights to expand the campaign and promoted Biden's historic investments across Michigan ahead of the State of the Union. Meanwhile, the MIGOP continued to push an anti-abortion agenda that Michiganders have made clear they have no interest in, and their once fe  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Extremist MIGOP Members Push to Ban Safest Form of Abortion
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, five members of the MIGOP signed onto a brief in a major case before the US Supreme Court, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, that seeks to ban access to mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. Michigan Republican Reps. Jack Bergman, Bill Huizenga, Lisa McClain, John Moolenaar, and Tim Walberg have all signed on in a clear effort to double down on their radical  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Michigan Advance Highlights Mike Rogers' Anti-IVF Record
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Michigan Advance reported today that Mike Rogers has an extensive anti-choice record. In Congress, Rogers co-sponsored four bills "that would have the same effect as the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling." Each of these bills would "provide legal personhood from the moment of conception." While Rogers tries to hide from his extreme anti-choice views, "he has a voting record that can  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Mike Rogers Refuses to Protect IVF in the Senate, Won't Answer for Past Anti-IVF Votes
LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers refused to commit to supporting legislation to protect IVF. Rogers also refused to answer questions about the four anti-IVF bills that he co-sponsored in Congress. Here's what you need to know about Rogers' extensive anti-choice record: * In Congress, Rogers co-sponsored four bills "attempting to define human life as beginning at the moment of fertilization" which would jeopardize access  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - NYT Exposes Michigan MAGA Extremists' Voter Suppression Operation Targeting Voter Rolls
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the New York Times released an extensive and detailed report yesterday exposing Trump's Michigan MAGA allies' latest coordinated attempt to use new data tools and debunked legal theories to persuade election officials to suppress Michiganders' votes. As the NYT's investigation revealed, MAGA extremists in Michigan have rolled out the use of a data program called Check My Vote,   more

Michigan Democratic Party: Reminder - All Michigan Senate GOP Candidates Have Dangerous Anti-Choice Records
LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash all have long, dangerous anti-abortion records that are out-of-step with Michigan voters. The Republican Senate candidates can't run away from their toxic anti-choice views. Here's where the Michigan GOP Senate candidates stand on restricting access to reproductive health care: Mike Rogers supports "a near-total abortion ban" and co-sponsore  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Senate Showdown - It's as "Crowded" and "Unruly" as an "Amash Pit" as "Deep State" Rogers, Meijer, Pensler, and Amash Duke It Out
LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The "crowded" and "unruly" Michigan GOP Senate Showdown has been crowned an "Amash pit." The infighting between Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash is getting even more brutal as the candidates "jump at the chance... to bash" each other. Here's the latest on the Michigan Republicans' "bloodbath" primary: * Edward Snowden whacked Rogers who "personally backed surveillance progr  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Watch - Mike Rogers Faces Continued Scrutiny for His Extensive Anti-IVF Record
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers continues to face scrutiny for his extensive and dangerous record opposing IVF. News outlets were quick to call Rogers for co-sponsoring "four bills in Congress 'that would have the same effect as the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling.'" WATCH: Mike Rogers' long record supporting dangerous anti-IVF legislation Here's what you need to know about Rogers' dangerous anti-choice record: * I  more

Michigan Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Key Michigan Voices React to State of the Union
LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last night, during his fourth State of the Union, President Joe Biden talked about the issues that matter most to Michiganders -- reproductive freedom, education, building a fairer economy, and supporting the middle class. This speech showed the stark contrast between Biden's policies and values and those of his predecessor. Trump threatens our most basic freedoms and the foundation of our very democ  more

Michigan Democratic Party: What They're Saying: Rogers Has a "Weak Record" and Changes "Tune From Year to Year," Amash Bashes Opponents for Not Being "Real Contenders"
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The "bloodbath" Michigan Republican Senate primary is getting even nastier as Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash continue to "clash" and take shots at each other. Here's the latest on the "unruly" and "fractured" GOP primary: * Amash slammed Rogers, Meijer, and Pensler who "aren't real contenders" and "aren't really up to the task." * Amash called out Rogers' "weak record" a  more

Missouri Democratic Party Announces Locations to Serve as In-Person Voting Sites for Party-Run Presidential Primary, March 23, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 8 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * After Republicans in the state legislature eliminated Missouri's state-run presidential primary, the Missouri Democratic Party worked to design the best party-run process possible given the barriers of the new law and is ready to announce the locations that will serve as in-person voting sites for the Party-run presidential primary election scheduled on Saturday, March 2  more

Montana Democratic Party: GOP State Sen. Trebas - Sheehy Doesn't Understand "Montana Issues Like... Public Lands"
HELENA, Montana, March 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: A new interview from a Montana Republican today is a reminder that Transplant Tim Sheehy's toxic position to transfer off public lands is deeply unpopular with Montanans of all political stripes. Today, Great Falls State Senator Jeremy Trebas took shots at Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Tim Sheehy. Trebas indicated that Sheehy has a "base problem," noting that the "NRSC has 'for  more

Montana Democratic Party: In Letters to the Editor, Montanans Voice Their Frustration With Sheehy "playing Cowboy" Despite Not Running Day-to-Day Operations on His Ranch
HELENA, Montana, March 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Transplant Tim Sheehy is going to be dogged by his carpetbagging and cowboy cosplaying from now until Election Day. Damning reporting uncovered that Sheehy greatly exaggerated his involvement in the ranch he purchased in 2020, and Montanans were quick to call him out. Read more to learn how Montanans around the state feel about Tim Sheehy pretending to be a cowboy: Missoula Current: Viewpoint: Wannabe  more

Montana Democratic Party: Quoting Communist Dictator, MTGOP Encourages Election Deniers to Become Election Judges
HELENA, Montana, March 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Missoula County Republicans are quoting Soviet Communist Dictator Joseph Stalin on their website and encouraging 2020 election deniers to become election judges. The GOP website urges election deniers to become election judges, stating, "If you found the results of the 2020 elections dubious, you're not alone. we are actively vetting and enrolling election judges to make sure that every vote counts." T  more

N.J. Democratic State Committee: Laura Matos and Modia Butler Appointed to Democratic National Committee Representing New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 9 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following news: Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is announcing the appointment of longtime Democratic Party stalwarts Laura Matos and Modia "Mo" Butler as the newest members of the Democratic National Committee representing New Jersey. Matos and Butler were unanimously appointed to the key positions in February and will serve as automatic delegates at the upcoming Democratic National Convention this Summer in Chic  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: COUNTDOWN - 10 DAYS UNTIL SAM BROWN PROMISES TO "DEBATE"
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After skipping every GOP primary debate this cycle and being repeatedly attacked by the MAGA primary field for refusing to face Nevada voters, Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Sam Brown appears to finally be ready to join the debate stage. Brown's campaign recently said he would start participating in primary debates after the campaign filing deadline on March 15th. This reversal comes after Bro  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - LOMBARDO CRAVENLY EMBRACES DONALD TRUMP
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After vetoing SB133, a bill that would have established felony criminal penalties for fake electors who attempt to steal Nevada's electoral votes, as six now-indicted Trump supporters did in 2020, Joe Lombardo doubled down on his support for Donald Trump. After saying he can't "turn a blind eye" to Trump's criminal indictments last year, Lombardo's craven political capitulation to Trump is now on full d  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW REPORT - AFTER VETOING LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION COSTS, JOE LOMBARDO RECEIVED NEARLY $100,000 FROM BIG DRUG COMPANIES
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report found that after vetoing AB250, a bill that would have lowered the price of Medicare-negotiated prescription drugs for all Nevadans, Joe Lombardo raked in nearly $100,000 in campaign cash from big drug companies. Prior to his veto, which "cited many arguments made by the [pharmaceutical] industry," Lombardo had only received $11,000 from pharma interests. When given the opportunity to choos  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN REFUSES TO SUPPORT SENATE IVF PROTECTION BILL
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the Las Vegas Sun reported that MAGA extremist Sam Brown refused to say how he would vote on legislation to protect IVF, confirming what we have known all along - Brown is another extreme anti-choice politician who will stand with his party over protecting Nevadan's rights. Last week, Senate Republicans, led by top Sam Brown ally Cindy Hyde-Smith, voted against a bill to federally pro  more

NEVADA MAGA MAYHEM - WEEKLY SENATE UPDATE 3/8
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 9 -- 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: The countdown for when Brown said he would debate begins, Gunter cozies up to Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago while all the MAGA primary c  more

NV DEMS CHAIR DANIELE MONROE-MORENO ANNOUNCES CALL TO STATE CONVENTION
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party will hold its biennial convention on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Nevada Democrats will be electing 23 congressional district-level delegates, 8 at-large delegates, 5 pledged party leader and elected official delegates, selecting presidential electors, adopting a party platform, and electing the Nevada State Democratic Central Committe  more

NV DEMS CHAIR DANIELE MONROE-MORENO SLAMS DONALD TRUMP AND SAM BROWN FOR ANTI-CHOICE AGENDA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After Alabama's Supreme Court Ruling restricting IVF treatment, NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno slammed Donald Trump and Sam Brown for their support of banning abortion. Last week, English and Spanish billboards went up across the state to remind Nevadans of Trump's role in overturning Roe V. Wade, which opened the door for these attacks on women's reproductive rights. Brown, who also pushed for the  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Chair Walters - Judge Shanahan Broke Her Own Rules, Made Her Anti-Abortion Views Crystal Clear
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters penned an op-ed for Cincinnati.com taking Judge Megan Shanahan to task for making her anti-abortion views crystal clear as she runs for the Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Megan Shanahan has taken to social media to brag about her endorsements from the very same anti-abortion groups who led the opposition against Issue 1 - Cincinnati Right to Life and Ce  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - #OHSEN Field Already Opposed Protections For IVF
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan already voted against protections for IVF by opposing November's Issue 1, which "clearly" included protections for "access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments." Here are the facts: * Bernie Moreno opposed Issue 1 and donated $100,000 to Protect Women Ohio - the group leading the campaign to defeat November's Issue 1 last year. Last week, Moreno called fertility pr  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - #OHSEN Field Would Overrule Ohioans by Voting for a National Abortion Ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan would overrule Ohioans - who voted overwhelmingly last year to protect reproductive rights - by voting for a national abortion ban. Despite "previously celebrat[ing] the end of Roe v. Wade as a way to send abortion back to the states for voters to decide," the entire field now says the issue requires federal intervention. The entire #OHSEN field would overrule Ohioans by   more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - Bernie Moreno "Reject[ed]" Bipartisanship, Refuses to Work Across the Aisle To Deliver for Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: When asked how he would work across the aisle to deliver for Ohioans, Bernie Moreno said he "reject[ed]" the question. In response, Moreno was slammed by the Ironton Tribune Editorial Board for having "no real interest" in advocating for Ohioans and being "intent on adding to [the] problem" in Washington. * In a debate forum, Moreno said he "reject[ed]" the premise of the question when asked how he would work acros  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - Bernie Moreno Exploited "Inside" Political Connections To "Boost" Businesses, Enrich Himself
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno exploited his "inside" political connections, hefty campaign contributions, and public board appointments to secure government contracts that "boosted" his blockchain businesses - leading Moreno to ultimately cash out for "at least $5 million." AP: Bernie Moreno running for Senate as outsider, but public entities he served boosted his business February 7, 2024 * But Moreno has, at times, served on t  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - Bernie Moreno Opposes the Existence of Minimum Wage
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno made it clear he doesn't believe the minimum wage should exist. Moreno's comments follow reports that he has faced over a dozen lawsuits for refusing to pay his employees the wages they earned and went so far as to destroy evidence he was legally required to keep to get out of paying them. Read more: American Journal: Republican Bernie Moreno opposes existence of minimum wage Jesse Valentine Februa  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Fact Check - Moreno Opposed Border Security Bill, Anti-Fentanyl Legislation Backed By Border Patrol Agents
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno opposed the bipartisan border bill that was described as "the most conservative border bill in decades" - despite the bill being backed by border patrol agents. The bill also included the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which would curb the flow of fentanyl across the southern border by cracking down on manufacturers in China and drug traffickers in Mexico. Despite this, Moreno called the bill "357 p  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Pre-Primary Filings Show Momentum for Democrats Running for Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Today, Ohio Democrats running for the Ohio Supreme Court announced their pre-primary fundraising totals for 2024. So far this year, endorsed Ohio Democrats running for the Court have raised the following amounts. * Judge Lisa Forbes: $105,210 * Justice Michael Donnelly: $84,792 * Justice Melody Stewart: $41,828 "With so much at stake this year, Ohio Democrats are working harder than ever to flip  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Slugfest Showdown - Top Moments From Tonight's #OHSEN Primary Debate
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 6, 2024: Tonight, Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan escalated this "increasingly hostile," "messy" and "bruising" slugfest and made it clear they won't fight for Ohioans. Here are the top moments from tonight's GOP debate: The entire field doubled down in support of overruling Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban - and Moreno was slammed for claiming abortion rights are a "talking point.  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Watch - #OHSEN Field "All On Record" Opposing IVF Protections
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: A new report from WKYC laid out how Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan are "all on record as having been opposed to" Issue 1 and its protections for IVF. Not only did the entire field work to defeat Issue 1 and its IVF protections, the field now wants to overrule the majority of Ohioans who voted for Issue 1 by supporting a national abortion ban. WATCH MORE FROM WKYC (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11PVb_  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Watch - 59 Seconds That Show Who Bernie Moreno Will Fight For, It's Not Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: At last night's #OHSEN debate, Bernie Moreno went out of his way to tell Ohioans exactly where his priorities lie: fighting for Donald Trump, not Ohioans. WATCH MORE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTtNjPtjjSg&feature=youtu.be Bernie Moreno: "Let me just say something that needs to be said that hasn't been said. He's a good man. President Trump's a good man. This idea that I support his policies, but not the pers  more

Ohio Democratic Party: What Ohioans Are Saying - #OHSEN Field Supports National Abortion Ban, Overruling Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan "will not stand up for their constituents' decision concerning abortion rights" and would overrule Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban. Read more: Columbus Dispatch: Letter: They will give you lip service while rejecting your vote Marvin Renik, Bexley March 5, 2024 * In last November's election Ohioans approved a state constitutional amendment protecting the  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - LOCAL LEADERS SLAM DAVID MCCORMICK'S RECORD ON OUTSOURCING, CHINA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on March 5, 2024: Last week in Pittsburgh, local leaders held a press conference outside of David McCormick's campaign event to slam his record of outsourcing jobs while laying off workers in Pennsylvania and investing in China. Watch the coverage HERE: https://youtu.be/3dDE52vOFnU "The race for the state Senate moving through Pittsburgh today and Republican David McCormick was met with protesters  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MEGA-MILLIONAIRE MCCORMICK SLAMMED FOR "OUT OF TOUCH," "JAW-DROPPING" RESPONSE TO GAS PRICE CONCERNS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick is taking heat for his "out of touch" response to a Pennsylvanian concerned about gas prices, saying, "Dina's on the board of Exxon." McCormick has bragged that he is spending half his time with "really wealthy people" and is traveling by private jet when he visits Pennsylvania. What They're Saying: Molly Jong-Fast: https://twitter.com/MollyJongFa  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - AT BUS TOUR LAUNCH, MCCORMICK SAID HE WOULD "LIVE ON THE BUS"...THEN FLEW BACK TO CONNECTICUT [PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER]
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut mega-millionaire David McCormick is facing more scrutiny over his Connecticut residency this week. A new report from The Philadelphia Inquirer raises questions about McCormick's Connecticut residency, private plane travel, and voting record. ICYMI: Philadelphia Inquirer: Dave McCormick might live part-time in Connecticut but he's campaigning all over Pa. * As Dave McCormick launched h  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - DAVID MCCORMICK ENDORSED BY ANTI-ABORTION EXTREMIST, ELECTION DENIER
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * This week, David McCormick's campaign amplified an endorsement from Jim Jordan, a prominent election denier and anti-abortion extremist. As McCormick touts the endorsement, he has yet to answer for his deep ties to fake electors and insurrectionists involved in plots to overturn the 2020 election and his support for an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest.  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - DAVID MCCORMICK REFUSES TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT IVF
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick is refusing to support legislation that would protect access to IVF treatment in the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling. His dangerous anti-choice agenda also includes supporting an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. ICYMI: Heartland Signal: David McCormick's campaign won't say if he would support Duckworth's bill to protect IVF * [...] according to a newsle  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - DAVID MCCORMICK'S CONNECTICUT RESIDENCY UNDER SCRUTINY
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick's Connecticut residency is back in the spotlight this week following a new report from NOTUS. McCormick continues to get called out for lying about where he lives as he refuses to answer questions about how much time he actually spends in Pennsylvania and spends tens of thousands of dollars on private planes back to his home state. NOTUS: This Year's Senate Campaigns Are Flush With  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHILE DAVID MCCORMICK TRIES TO COZY UP TO DONALD TRUMP, EVEN TRUMP KNOWS MCCORMICK SOLD OUT TO CHINA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * David McCormick continues to try and link himself to Donald Trump this week, but even Trump has taken McCormick to task over his record of selling out Pennsylvanians. Trump previously slammed McCormick as the "candidate of special interests and globalists" who "managed money for communist China." * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson TaNisha Cameron issued   more

Statement: Ahead of SOTU, Michigan Dems Chair Champions Biden-Harris Agenda
LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Ahead of President Joe Biden's fourth State of the Union address tonight, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement about the historic strides the Biden-Harris Administration has made in Michigan: "We will hear tonight from a president who has delivered more for Michiganders than we have seen in generations. Joe Biden has continually fo  more

Statement: Michigan Dems Chair on Today's MIGOP Caucus
LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 2, 2024: * * * As Republicans attempt to allocate delegates for the Republican National Convention, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "What we will see today through the MIGOP's caucuses is that no matter who their chair is - this is the party of Trump. "I have no doubt that chaos will remain the driving force of the Michigan Republican Part  more

Texas Democratic Party Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
AUSTIN, Texas, March 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Biden proved once again that he is the leader that cares the most about Texas' prosperity and security. The contrast between President Biden's vision for the future of our country and Trump's couldn't be clearer. While Pr  more

Texas Democratic Party: Congressman Colin Allred Wins Democratic Nomination in U.S. Senate Race to Unseat Ted Cruz
AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issues the following statement: "Texas Democrats congratulate Colin Allred on tonight's victory. Colin is a tireless public servant with a strong record of standing up for everyday Texans. Since Ted Cruz's near-defeat in 2018, and since then he's taken a vacation to Cancun while Texans were freezing and continually stood in the way of co  more

Texas Democratic Party: Split Screen - President Biden's Record Delivering for Texans Trounces Trump's Failures
AUSTIN, Texas, March 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * As Texans tune in President Biden's State of the Union this evening, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement: "In just three years, the Biden-Harris administration has accomplished more for Texans than many presidents have accomplished in two terms - defending freedoms, protecting democracy, helping to create millions of jobs, lowering costs and m  more

Texas Democrats Congratulate Democratic Nominee Katherine Culbert for Railroad Commissioner
AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issues the following statement: "Tonight, the Texas Democratic Party congratulates the Democratic nominee for Railroad Commissioner Katherine Culbert. "The Texas Railroad Commission election is the most important environmental race in the United States, and we're going to fight tooth and nail to replace Christi Craddick in November.   more

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: CONGRESSWOMAN, VETERAN, AND MOTHER JEN KIGGANS ENDORSES MAN WHO ASSAULTS WOMEN, CALLS FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS "LOSERS" AND "SUCKERS"
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Yesterday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans endorsed the disgraced former President Donald Trump. The same disgraced former President who has shown nothing but contempt for our men and women in uniform, and made endless assaults on women. Donald Trump talks a big game about how great his presidency was for women and how he will "make America great again" for women. These claims could not b  more

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: PRESIDENT BIDEN'S RECORD DELIVERING FOR VIRGINIANS TROUNCES TRUMP'S FAILURES
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * As Virginians tune in President Biden's State of the Union this evening, Democratic Party Chair of Virginia Susan Swecker released the following statement: "In just three years, the Biden-Harris administration has accomplished more for Virginians than many presidents have accomplished in two terms - defending freedoms, protecting democracy, helping to create millions of jobs, lo  more

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Vice President Harris Back to the Badger State
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Madison on Wednesday to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration's investments promoting union job growth and apprenticeship programs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to welcome Vice President Harris back to Wisconsin to highlight the   more