MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis' role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his appointment as an ethics advisor to Wisconsin judges, according to A Better W  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 16 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued the following statement in support of post-election audits, and commending State Representative Debbie Wood for her leadership in introducing House Bill 259. Chairman Wahl stated, "The Alabama Republican Party is fully committed to securing and maintaining the integrity of our electoral process. Post-election audits are a posi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Kari Lake announced last night that she has appealed one of her election denial cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. Even as "GOP leaders urge her to look forward," Lake continues to deny the validity of the 2020 and 2022 elections over and over. Her case has previously been described as "furthering false narratives," "baseless," and "reckless" - and it has resulted in over $100,000 in sa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: In interviews and on the campaign trail, Kari Lake continues to say that the 2020 and 2022 elections were stolen. Even as "GOP leaders urge her to look forward," Lake "just can't help herself" but "latch on to" conspiracy theories as she makes clear she will say or do anything to gain power. Today's episode of the Lake Tapes showcases her constant promotion of conspiracy theories and  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 13 -- Brown University issued the following news: Speaking at the University's 103rd Ogden Memorial Lecture, the former Wyoming congresswoman shared her views on the significance of civic engagement and the dangers of following "cult of personality" leaders. The day after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building, Liz Cheney, then a U.S. congresswoman representing Wyoming, had a realization at the dinner table she shared with her husband and two youn  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on President Biden's fiscal year 2025 budget request with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Budget Committee and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke about how the President's budget invests in hardworking families a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Amelia Heymann In a political environment of unyielding division and unprecedented circumstances, some very traditional measures will still lead the way in this year's presidential race. At a March 13 forum, three Virginia Commonwealth University analysts highlighted voter turnout - and mobilizing party bases - as keys to whether Democratic incumbent Joe Biden wins a second consecutive term or Repub  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Between losing elections, "panic" over resignations, and flaming out on their own political stunts, we figured Speaker Mike Johnson might not have enough time to set the agenda for today's House GOP retreat -- so we put one together for him. Here's a list of things House Republicans need to figure out: #1: How to grow a backbone and disobey Trump in order to finally pass a bipartisan border security b  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * "David Valadao is unable to stand up to his party's worst impulses and has repeatedly sided with the GOP over the needs of his constituents - saying one thing in the Valley while voting as an extremist in DC every chance he gets. Voters in the Valley have a real champion in Rudy Salas - who grew up working the fields of the Central Valley with his family, advocated fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: "From voting against historic investments for Orange County families and small businesses, to spearheading efforts to ban reproductive health care and allowing corporations to price gouge California customers, Young Kim has thrown her constituents under the bus far too many times. Meanwhile, Joe Kerr - a former Republican himself - personally understands that MAGA enablers like Young Kim h  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the RNC's announcement of self-described "conspiracy theorist" Christina Bobb as new in-house senior counsel, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Christina Bobb is a self-described 'conspiracy theorist' who will fit right in with the far-right extremists and election deniers who make up the new MAGA senior leadership at the RNC. Bobb has made a name  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the RNC firing nearly one-third of their staff as part of a chaotic MAGA purge, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Firing nearly one-third of your staff in a frantic mass ideological purge less than eight months before a presidential election is typically not a good sign for a political party, but then again neither is posting historically weak fun  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: With Michael Whatley and Lara Trump kicking off their tenure at the cash-strapped and struggling RNC, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "It must be demoralizing walking into your first week in a new job knowing that you're boarding a sinking ship. So, as newly elected Trump loyalists Michael Whatley and Lara Trump start as chair and co-chair of the RNC, we wanted   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump clinching the Republican nomination on an extreme and unpopular MAGA platform, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "No one can pick a loser like the Republican Party. After falling short in election after election since their colossal failure in 2020, they're once again entering the general election with Donald Trump as their standard be  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement: * * * As Florida's 2024 legislative session comes to a close, members of the LGBTQ+ community are breathing a sigh of relief that, after years of unprecedented onslaught, dozens of proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bills were defeated. Of the more than 20 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in Florida this year, only one made it over the finish line to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. The defeat of anti-LGBTQ+   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Key Point: "'Voters, donors, and staff alike are either fleeing the MAGA-fied Republican party or being chaotically forced out in a mass purge, casting a troubling shadow on the committee's balance sheet and their prospects at the ballot box leading into a critical election year,' wrote DNC executive director Sam Cornale." Financial Times: 'Chaos' in Donald Trump's Republican party will boost Joe Biden  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on March 15, 2024: * * * Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them -- not their donors, lobbyists, or party bosses. Unfortunately, we're seeing a rise in tribunals and censures by local GOP leaders across the state when they see elected Republican lawmakers and even the governor stray from the party platform. Most recently and shockingly, the Bonneville County Republic  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS's Face The Nation where he contrasted House Democrats and President Biden's vision for the future with extreme MAGA Republican attempts to drag our country backward and threaten our national security. Leader Jeffries (left) appearing on screen with Margaret Brennan (right) MARGARET BRENNAN: We  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: There are so many MAGA Republicans across the country stumbling over their own extremism, disorganization, and internal chaos under Donald Trump's thumb that it might be hard to keep track. So we'll do it for you. We want to make sure you're up to date so we're launching this new series for updates spotlighting the latest GOP disarray from coast to coast. Take a look: The moment Trump took over the RN  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: 2024 is ramping up and it won't be stopping anytime soon - state Dems are passing legislation left and right, President Biden is campaigning in Michigan, Trump is getting involved in the Senate race, and Republicans are filing admittedly political, frivolous lawsuits. Trump started the week by voicing his support, once again, for cutting Social Security and Medicare -- despite the millions of Michig  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Donald Trump again proposes cutting Social Security and Medicare, Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash have all echoed Trump's disastrous call to gut Social Security. Cuts to Social Security would raise health care costs and rip away Michiganders' benefits that they worked a lifetime to earn. Here's where candidates in Michigan's GOP Senate primary stand on gutting Social Se  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: On CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper on Sunday, here (https://www.nc.gop/r?u=f1bgVtFXyoP-CL6_jqfxJ4ynauFT_oHVLFukf6gAH6xHJx0crxOq7IVaBtrVyczyHw4dxiTKNspUAkbPsudMAjgXR7OA4UDPeCFQl1UR6XU&e=5930deb1280059aae806ea048456902e&utm_source=ncgop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=biden_stein_milkshakes&n=1&test_email=1)'s what Stein said: TAPPER: "Do you want President Biden to come campaign for you   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 13 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release: The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released its 2024 Florida Hispanic Voter Profile, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Hispanic electorate in Florida. The profile examines several political factors shaping the state's Hispanic vote prior to the Florida Presidentia  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Vicente Gonzalez just can't stop insulting people. First, he pushed sexist and racist remarks about his opponent Mayra Flores, now he is comparing many Hispanics to acting like "Jews for Hitler." In a recent article, Vicente Gonzalez said, "And you know, when you see 'Latinos for Trump,' to me it is like seeing 'Jews for Hitler,' almost, you know?" This is not only insulting to many Hispanics th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Following the denial of the State Board of Elections' motion to dismiss the upcoming Federal Voter ID case, please see the following statement from NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. "When the Democrat-run State Board of Elections thinks this case should be dismissed, when bipartisan supermajorities enact legislation implementing the will of voters, and when  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Following the three-judge panel ruling in the matter of S749, please see the following statement from NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. "It is simply unbelievable that making boards of elections bipartisan and putting both parties on equal footing is wrong." "Republicans in the legislature are within their rights to enact laws making administration of elec  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSres) -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 9, 2024, at a campaign event at Pullman Yards: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! (Applause.) I'm Joe Biden. I'm Jill Biden's husband. (Laughter and applause.) And, Desera, thank you for your introduction. And when you're President of the United States and I -- they say, "Joe Biden is out in the waiting room," don't say "Joe who?" Okay? (Laughter.) Mayor Andre Dickenson -- Dickens -- I just add an  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news on March 11, 2024: In remarks this past Friday morning before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) discussed their roles as members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and how the Committee's bipartisan work over the past 12 months laid the foundation for the unanimous committee vote t  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at a finance committee hearing on President Biden health care agenda, on March 14, 2024: * * * Today, the Finance Committee meets to discuss the year ahead for health care in our country. Thank you, Secretary Becerra, for joining us. I'm going to start us off today with a little history lesson. Topic one: drug prices. In July of 2020 Donald Trump said, and I quote: "Since  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Matt Rinaldi's legacy reflects the devolution of the Republican Party of Texas - plunging the party into the depths of MAGA extremism with no room for moderation or compromise. "Throughout his term, Rinaldi deepened ties with Nazi sympathizers, supported expelled Rep. Bryan Slaton, and championed Ken Pax  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone. Abraham Lincoln spoke of "a new birth of freedom" at Gettysburg. Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow Americans to, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." And Joe Biden made car noises while under oath for unlawful retention of cl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over $3 billion in wages annually. Bars outnumber grocery stores roughly three-to-one in the state of Wisconsin. But as Rolling Ston  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 16 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: While President Biden stopped in Milwaukee this week to open the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters and announce a historic new infrastructure investment to rebuild and reconnect key neighborhoods across the city, Donald Trump's RNC was quietly pulling out of cities like Milwaukee entirely. Under Trump's new management, the RNC is shutting down its minority outreach program and abandon  more