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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2024 ( 60 items )  

A Winning Week for the Wis. Republican Party
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 6 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: This was a very good week to be a Republican in Wisconsin. For starters, the April 2 Election was a historic success for the Republican Party of Wisconsin and conservative candidates across the state. Both constitutional amendment questions on the ballot were easily passed by Wisconsin voters. Zuckerbucks and all other dark money interference in election administration are banned. 20,000 more voters part  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake "Has A Clear Record On" Abortion [HuffPost]
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Yesterday, HuffPost reported on Kari Lake's "clear record on" abortion - which she has been called out for lying about. While Lake will say or do anything in her power hungry quest to boost her political career, even Republicans are saying Lake "can't be trusted in anything she says or does." Here's Kari Lake's "clear record" on abortion in her own words: * She says her dangerous view  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake's Chances of Winning Arizona Seem Dimmer By the Day [Arizona Republic Opinion]
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: After Kari Lake asked the "U.S. Supreme Court to endorse a conspiracy theory" and attempted to evade discovery in the defamation case against her, Arizona Republicans say "Kari Lake looks increasingly like she isn't a candidate that can win." Laurie Roberts wrote today that Arizona Republicans are "not sure what [Lake's] path is forward," echoing frustrations expressed by Republicans l  more

Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake's Out-of-State Travel Adds Up [National Review]
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Kari Lake is "raising eyebrows" for "how much attention she's paying to her national profile" as she approaches "more than 50 out-of-state trips" since the beginning of 2023. Lake has been chasing the "limelight" as doubts increase among Republicans that Kari Lake's "anywhere but Arizona" campaign is "making the kind of outreach to independent voters necessary to win a general election   more

Arizona Democratic Party: Lake's Bad Week - "Not Sure What [Lake's] Path Is Forward," "Looks Increasingly Like She Isn't A Candidate That Can Win"
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: This week, Republicans continued sounding the alarm on Kari Lake's "limelight"-chasing campaign, saying they are "not sure what [Lake's] path is forward," that "Kari Lake looks increasingly like she isn't a candidate that can win" as her "attempt at a campaign makeover appears to have fallen flat." Lake's court battles continue to plague her campaign as her attempt to evade discovery i  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Quick Clip - Kari Lake is "Not Winning Back the Mainstream Republicans"
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake is "not winning back the mainstream Republicans" as Arizonans "are just really tired" of her election denialism and lies after Lake attempted to evade discovery in the defamation case against her, a "bad strategy legally and a bad strategy politically." Last week, Arizona and national Republicans expressed frustration, yet again, about Kari Lake's campaign, saying Kari Lake created her own "w  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Roll The Lake Tapes - Kari Lake's Campaign Makeover Has "Fallen Flat"
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today's episode of the Lake Tapes looks at why "Kari Lake's attempt at a campaign makeover appears to have fallen flat" and Lake "faces an uphill battle to mend fences, notably with John McCain supporters." After Kari Lake asked the "U.S. Supreme Court to endorse a conspiracy theory" and attempted to evade discovery in the defamation case against her, Arizona Republicans say "Kari Lake  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Where In The World Is Kari Lake? "Running Down to Mar-A-Lago"
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, "Kari Lake is reduced to running down to Mar-a-Lago" and "standing beside such important leading lights as Roseanne Barr" as Republicans continue to express concern about her campaign. Kari Lake's frequent out of state trips in her quest to stay in the "limelight" are described by Vanity Fair as a "cross-country itinerary she's mapped out to promote her campaign [that] appears better suited for   more

Arizona Democrats on the Offense to Win in November
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Arizona Democrats are prepared to win in November, qualifying more candidates on multiple levels of government than in recent history. "While the Republican Party is obsessed with election denialism and conspiracy theories, the Arizona Democratic Party is helping qualifying candidates up and down the ballot that will move Arizona forward," said Chairwoman of the Arizona Democratic Party Yolanda Bejaran  more

Arizona Democrats Stand Behind Attorney General Kris Mayes
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Arizona Republicans wasted more taxpayer dollars by playing politics during their sham Executive Oversight AdHoc Committee hearing instead of doing the job they were elected to do- serve the people of Arizona. "Arizona Republicans should be the ones subject to hearings and asked what they have actually done to help move our state forward," said Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoma  more

Democratic Party of Missouri: National Organization of Women President Christian F. Nunes and Author David Pepper to Headline 102nd Annual Democrat Days of the Ozarks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On Saturday, April 6th at 6:30 PM, National Organization of Women (NOW) President Christian F. Nunes and Former Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper will keynote Greene County Democrats' 102nd annual Democrat Days of the Ozarks banquet. The Saturday evening banquet closes a weekend of Democratic political and progressive community events being organized by the Greene Cou  more

DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: GOP SENATE ROSTER FULL OF "UNDISCIPLINED" "WEAKER" CANDIDATES WHO CAN'T REWRITE THEIR ABORTION RECORD & BERNIE BUSTED AGAIN
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: CANDIDATE QUALITY IS COSTING THE GOP -> New reporting from Vanity Fair details how "undisciplined," "wealthy carpetbaggers" and "weaker general election candidate[s]" could cost Senate Republicans this cycle. Read the key points from Vanity Fair below: * The road to Democrats having kept the Senate thus far is lined with Trump's bungled attempts to play kingmaker. * One of the interesting tr  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY RESPONDS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida Supreme Court released an out-of-calendar opinion approving Amendment 4, paving the way for citizens to vote on the ballot initiative to protect reproductive rights in November. At the same time, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban, triggering Ron DeSantis's extreme 6-week abortion ban. In response, the Florida Democratic Party ha  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: AUDIO - RICK SCOTT REFUSES TO ANSWER FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR SIX-WEEK ABORTION BAN
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 5, 2024: Today, during a live radio interview, Rick Scott refused to answer for his endorsement of Florida's extreme six-week ban on abortion with virtually no exceptions. Following the Florida Supreme Court's ruling that triggered the six-week ban, Scott has run from his past support for the cruel and unpopular law, which rips away access to reproductive health care before most women know they're   more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: REMINDER - RICK SCOTT ON SIX-WEEK BAN - "I WOULD SIGN THIS BILL"
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Following the Florida Supreme Court's ruling today that allows Florida's extreme six-week abortion ban to go into effect, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Rick Scott can't run from his record on abortion. This is one of the strictest bans in the country, which eliminates access to reproductive health care before most women know they're pregnant  more

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: THREE DAYS AND COUNTING - RICK'S SCOTT SILENCE ON HIS SUPPORT FOR SIX-WEEK ABORTION BAN
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: It's been three days since the Florida Supreme Court triggered an extreme six-week ban on abortion with virtually no exceptions, and Rick Scott hasn't answered for his support of the draconian law. "The fight against Florida's extreme abortion ban shines a spotlight on Rick Scott's support for ripping away women's freedom to make their own personal medical decisions," said Florida Democratic Party spokespe  more

ICYMI: DNC Billboards in Grand Rapids, Green Bay Put Trump on Blast
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: After being MIA from the campaign trail and absent from critical battleground states, Donald Trump traveled to Michigan and Wisconsin yesterday to spread more lies about his abysmal record, double down on his extreme and violent rhetoric, and fan flames of hatred and division. The Democratic National Committee greeted him with a billboard campaign in Grand Rapids and Green Bay to slam him for tanking the  more

ICYMI: Michigan Dems Slam Trump as He Spreads Lies in Stunt Visit to Grand Rapid
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: In case you missed it, Trump visited Grand Rapids yesterday to politicize a tragic death and spread lie after lie about his record on immigration. As he sowed fear and chaos with dangerous rhetoric, Trump tried to erase his history of failing to improve border security and standing in the way of progress. He even went so far as to lie about talking to Ruby Garcia's family following he  more

Idaho Democratic Party: A Message From the Chair - GOP Blocks Food Assistance for Kids With Financial Need
BOISE, Idaho, April 5 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: No child deserves to go hungry. Last week, the Idaho Legislature had the opportunity to move our kids closer to food security and correct a grave mistake. In a confounding and disappointing vote, nearly every Republican senator voted down legislation that would have done just that. When the school year ends, it's the last day thousands of Idaho children can count on free and reduced lunch. That'  more

Idaho Democratic Party: Tell Governor Little - Protect Idaho Libraries and Veto House Bill 710
BOISE, Idaho, April 5 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: Libraries play an essential role in our communities. They provide access to information and resources, promote literacy and lifelong learning, and serve as a gathering space. House Bill 710 creates cash incentives to attack libraries and allows parents to sue if their child receives materials they find "harmful." Regardless of political affiliation or where they live, everyone deserves the right  more

IN THE STATES: Trump Slammed Across the Country for Extreme Abortion Bans
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: With the decision from the Florida Supreme Court this week allowing a near-total ban on abortion in the state, Team Biden-Harris released a new ad slamming Donald Trump for his role in overturning Roe, which paved the way for Florida's extreme abortion ban. In Florida: Florida Phoenix: Biden campaign begins airing ad in Florida attacking Trump's call for a national abortion law In Florida: Tampa Bay T  more

LOMBARDO BLAMES SKYROCKETING EVICTIONS ON NEVADANS' "LACK OF PERFORMANCE"
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After doubling down on his vetoes of Democrat-led legislation that would have lowered housing costs, in an effort to defend himself, Lombardo blamed Nevadans being evicted on them just not working hard enough. In vetoing legislation that would have helped keep Nevadans in their homes, Lombardo said he wanted to "remove the excuse of government taking care of [renters] and so I'm not going to make an eff  more

Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: Extremism Galore - Trump & MIGOP (At Every Level) Push Extremism While Dems Fight Back
LANSING, Michigan, April 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: This week, Republicans at every level were exposed for their MAGA extremism: where should we start? The Republican nominee for the 25th House district special election was outed for supporting a full abortion ban with no exceptions, Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler colluded with MAGA extremists to undermine the election, Rep. Walberg implied the US should drop nuclear bombs on Ga  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Donald Trump Opens 31 Offices in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, Donald Trump's campaign announced the opening of 31 offices across Michigan by early April, in contrast to the Michigan Democratic Party and the Biden-Harris campaign opening only 30 offices by mid-April. APRIL FOOLS. Trump is "broke as heck." Michigan Democrats are the only ones with real campaign infrastructure. "I wish Donald Trump running for president was an April Fools   more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Auditor General Doug Ringler Used State Watchdog Office to Meddle in '20 Election Results [Michigan Advance]
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, in yet another outrageous example of Republicans using any means necessary to thwart the valid results of the 2020 presidential election, Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler met with legislative Republicans and helped write the letter his office ultimately received to commence an audit, according to an investigative report by Michigan Advance. The media report comes as the 20  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Conservative Detroit News Editorial on Senate Race - "Republicans Stand to Lose"
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Detroit News' conservative assistant editorial editor Kaitlyn Buss has raised a red flag about the "fractured" Republican Senate primary that is full of "division," writing that "Republicans stand to lose" the race in November. The piece points out that "twenty-five of the 60 Republican National Committee delegates from Michigan signed a resolution last week calling for Trump to rescind his endorseme  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - MI Advance Exposes MIGOP State House Candidate Powell for Supporting Abortion Ban "Without Exception"
LANSING, Michigan, April 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Michigan Advance exposed MAGA Republican state House candidate Josh Powell earlier this week for opposing abortion without exceptions of any kind. According to the report, Powell favors repealing the overwhelmingly popular legislation Democrats passed to protect abortion if elected. What makes this particularly relevant is that Powell is the Republican nominee running in the Ap  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Michigan Dems and Biden for President Launch 2024 One Campaign Office in Brighton and Ypsilanti
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: In case you missed it, this past weekend, Michigan Democrats and the Biden Campaign launched two new One Campaign offices in Brighton and Ypsilanti to bring more people into the campaign and re-elect President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. As Trump visits Grand Rapids to spread lies today, the contrast between the parties could not be more  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Michigan Dems Condemn Dangerous Comments From Rep. Walberg on Gaza
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this weekend, US Congressman Tim Walberg started a firestorm after he was caught on video implying the US should drop nuclear bombs in Gaza to "get it over quick." Walberg's callous remarks demonstrate the horrific disregard for human life and casual endorsement of suffering that is pervasive in the MAGA GOP. Here is the bottom line -- if Republicans take power this cycle, this  more

Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - Mike Rogers Twice Co-Sponsored Bills to Suspend FDA Approval of Medication Abortion Drug [Michigan Independent]
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Independent has reported that Mike Rogers "built up a consistently anti-abortion record during his time in Congress, routinely voting against reproductive rights 100% of the time." Rogers "repeatedly co-sponsored bills" to suspend FDA approval of mifepristone, "backed a federal ban on abortion," and "co-sponsored four different House bills that would have declared that life begins at the   more

Michigan Democratic Party: Rogers, Meijer, Pensler, and Amash Try to Fool Voters, But Michiganders Know the GOP Senate Candidates All Support Dangerous Abortion Bans
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: It might be April Fools' Day, but Michiganders won't be fooled by Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash's extensive anti-abortion records. The GOP Senate candidates have already tried to hide their support for banning abortion - but their records are clear. Here's the Michigan Republican Senate candidates's records on banning reproductive health care: * Mike Rogers lobbied for "  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Senate Showdown - Republicans Say Infighting Will "Cause a Problem" for GOP Primary, Rogers Spews Conspiracy Theories
LANSING, Michigan, April 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash continue to "battle it out," Republicans are getting nervous that their infighting is going to be "enough of a bump to set everyone back." Meanwhile, Rogers is continuing to put politics ahead of border security. Instead of backing "one of the toughest border and immigration laws in modern history," Rogers would rather spew conspiracy theo  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Trump Visit Shines Spotlight on "Division" in "Fractured" GOP Senate Primary, Mike Rogers' Refusal to Support Bipartisan Border Deal
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump is in Michigan today, and his visit shines a spotlight on the "division" in the "fractured" GOP Senate primary and on Mike Rogers' decision to play partisan games at the expense of America's safety and security. Even with Trump's endorsement of him, Rogers has faced "immediate condemnation" from Republicans. 25 of the 60 Michigan RNC delegates have signed a resolution urging Trump to res  more

Michigan Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Michigan GOP Primary is "Fractured" and Will "Set Everyone Back," Rogers Bashes "Sophomoric" Republican Voters
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Does anyone have any bandages? Asking for the "fractured" Republican Senate primary. Mike Rogers is losing his cool as he dodges questions about his ties to China and faces attacks from the 1,100 Rescue Michigan members and 25 RNC delegates from Michigan who are urging Trump to rescind his endorsement of Rogers, calling them "sophomoric" and suggesting they are "not thinking very well." More people ar  more

Michigan Dems Chair Applauds Gov Signing Surrogacy Legislation and Slams MIGOP Extremism
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Governor Whitmer signed the Michigan Family Protection Act into law. This surrogacy and IVF protection package will help make Michigan a nationwide model for defending personal freedom in the face of ongoing national attacks from Republicans and their MAGA allies. "With her signature, Governor Whitmer is cementing surrogacy and IVF protections in Michigan to safeguard them from MAGA extremists  more

Missouri Democratic Party Celebrates Success of Progressive Candidates, Rebuke of Extreme, Anti-Freedom Candidates at Ballot Box
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 4 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, local elections were held across the state which resulted in major wins for Progressive and Democratic-leaning candidates, including 83 percent of the school board candidates endorsed by the Missouri chapter of the National Education Association. The widespread rejection of right-wing candidates issued a strong rebuke of the radical, anti- Freedom   more

Montana Democratic Party: Democratic Legislators Listen to Concerns at Pablo Listening Session
HELENA, Montana, April 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans from several communities spoke to Democratic state legislators participating in a listening session last week at Salish-Kootenai College, Pablo. CSKT member and former State Health Director Anna Whiting Sorrell facilitated the meeting and asked legislators to draft a bill to continue Medicaid expansion. Senators Susan Webber (D-Browning), Shane Morigeau (D-Missoula), Mary Ann Dunwell (D-East   more

Montana Democratic Party: ICYMI - Montana Highway Patrol Employees Don't Trust Austin Knudsen
HELENA, Montana, April 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Highway Patrol employees are not optimistic about Austin Knudsen's leadership as Attorney General and are not confident about the direction he's taking the agency. According to new reporting from the Daily Montanan, a survey of MHP employees was conducted earlier this year and the findings are staggering. The article reports a highway patrol employee said the survey was initiated in response to  more

Montana Democratic Party: More Confusion, Frustration, and Chaos in Elsie Arntzen's OPI
HELENA, Montana, April 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Billings Gazette is reporting this week that over half of Montana's school districts received the wrong information about their preliminary budgets from Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) sending school districts into disarray. Preliminary budget discrepancies between school districts and OPI sent administrators into a panic this year - and not surprisingly, Arntzen's office is  more

Montana Democratic Party: New - Vanity Fair Reveals Transplant Tim Sheehy's Glaring Weaknesses
HELENA, Montana, April 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new editorial from Vanity Fair, Transplant Tim Sheehy's mounting weaknesses are on full display. From being a wannabe cowboy to calling to "return health care to pure privatization," Sheehy's background and positions are as unpopular as they are unelectable. Read excerpts from the Vanity Fair editorial below: https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=c  more

Montana Democratic Party: Out-of-Stater Navigator - Tim Sheehy's Anti-Freedom Abortion Ban
HELENA, Montana, April 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans know the truth: Tim Sheehy is dead set on stripping away their reproductive freedoms - and his endorsers are making that obvious. This week, one of Sheehy's top endorsers, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), said they are urging Donald Trump to back a national abortion ban. They already implement a national abortion ban "litmus test" for their endorsed candidates. SBA is also working alo  more

Montana Democratic Party: Reminder - Tim Sheehy Supports a National Abortion Ban As His Endorsers Push For One
HELENA, Montana, April 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: While Tim Sheehy tries to hide his deeply unpopular, anti-choice position, his endorser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA) has made it clear where their endorsed candidates stand: Sheehy supports a national abortion ban. Today, after Donald Trump said he would make a statement on abortion next week, SBA said, "We have every hope and indication President Trump will argue for a" national abortion ba  more

Montana Democratic Party: Tim Sheehy's Anti-Choice Endorsers Work To Gut Access to IVF
HELENA, Montana, April 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from POLITICO reveals how anti-choice groups are working to lobby Congress to gut access to IVF treatment - including Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), one of Tim Sheehy's top endorsers. Sheehy refused to back federal protections for fertility treatment and falsely claimed via a spokesperson that "no one is talking about banning [IVF]." Key points from POLITICO's reporting: * "Orga  more

N.C. Republican Party: "It's Over for Biden"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: "We voted him into office, we can vote him out." "It's over for Biden." That's what Raleigh voters are telling President Joe Biden after last week's failed presidential visit to Raleigh, which drew protesters interrupting the event to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The devastating report from WRAL titled "How Israel-Hamas is dividing the Democratic Party ahead of the 2024 election" shows that th  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: BREAKING - MESSY NV SENATE GOP PRIMARY ESCALATES AS GUNTER LAUNCHES $3.3 MILLION AD CAMPAIGN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Gunter mounts "major challenge" to Brown as he "shakes up" the primary and touts his 110% support for Trump's MAGA agenda Today, in a "major challenge" to Sam Brown, former Trump Ambassador Jeff Gunter launched a multi-million dollar ad campaign across Nevada ahead of the June 11 GOP primary. Gunter's announcement will have big implications for the primary, and conservative outlets na  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MULTIMILLIONAIRE JEFF GUNTER: "I WILL SELF FUND IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES" TO WIN MESSY MAGA GOP PRIMARY IN NEVADA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, former Trump Ambassador Jeff Gunter announced that he would spend whatever it takes to win the MAGA primary in Nevada. This comes just one day after Gunter launched a multi-million dollar ad campaign across Nevada ahead of the June 11 GOP primary in a "major challenge" to Mitch McConnell's preferred candidate, Sam Brown. Gunter's latest comments cement that Republicans will sp  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - SAM BROWN'S EFFORT TO "REWRITE" HIS ANTI-ABORTION RECORD ONLY CAUSING MORE PROBLEMS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from HuffPost details MAGA extremist Sam Brown's desperate efforts to "rewrite" his decade-long anti-abortion record, and how he will be held accountable for his radical views in pro-choice Nevada. Read more about Brown's attempt to cover up his anti-abortion record below: HuffPost: GOP Senate Candidates Are Racing To Rewrite Past Abortion Positions. Democrats Are Counting On Voters To S  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN REFUSES TO SUPPORT FEDERAL IVF PROTECTIONS WHILE ANTI-ABORTION GROUPS DOUBLE DOWN ON EFFORTS TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO FERTILITY TREATMENTS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from POLITICO details how anti-abortion extremists are continuing their fight to block access to IVF treatment - putting the spotlight back on anti-abortion extremist Sam Brown's refusal to support protections for IVF at the federal level. * Organizations including Heritage, former Vice President Mike Pence's group Advancing American Freedom, and the Southern Baptist Convention's public a  more

NEVADA MAGA MAYHEM- WEEKLY SENATE UPDATE 4/5
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 6 -- 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: Gunter takes this already-messy MAGA primary to the next level by announcing a multi-million dollar ad buy and threatening to do what  more

Ohio Democratic Party: New - Moreno Lying About Getting Rid of Confucius Institute
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on April 5, 2024: While Bernie Moreno has repeatedly "bragged about eliminating" Cleveland State's Confucius Institute while serving on the university's Board of Trustees, a new report today revealed Moreno is lying and "the timing doesn't line up." Not only did the Confucius Institute continue to operate for "three years" after Moreno left the board, Moreno "approved university budgets that funded the program" total  more

Ohio Democratic Party: One Week of Moreno Refusing to Answer Questions After Reporting Exposed Lies About His Business Origin Story
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: It's been one week since reporting found that Bernie Moreno is lying about his business origin story. Moreno claims he built his car dealership business without "handouts," but the truth is, he received an insider deal at a "dramatically reduced price." Moreno has centered his campaign around this lie and is now refusing to answer questions or release further information about his dealership purchase. Questions Ber  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Terrible Twos - What Ohioans Have Been Reading About Bernie Moreno 2 Weeks Into The General Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno has spent the first two weeks of the #OHSEN general election showing Ohioans he's only out for himself. Whether it's his lies about escaping socialism that "do not withstand historical scrutiny," or his claims he built his business without "handouts" despite receiving an insider deal, Moreno's "dubious claims," "baggage," and "legal entanglements with underpaying his staff" prove he won't fight for any  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DAVID MCCORMICK LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR U.S. SENATE IN CONNECTICUT
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Today in Connecticut, hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire resident David McCormick launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate in his home state. McCormick talked to his fellow Nutmeggers and billionaire backers about his work to continue outsourcing American jobs, investing with U.S. adversaries, and prioritizing wealthy corporations over working families. * * * David   more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MCCORMICK IN NEWLY SURFACED 2022 VIDEO - "WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE LAW ON LIFE"
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A newly surfaced video from a 2022 campaign event exposes David McCormick's dangerous abortion position, as he tries to run away from his record. In the video, McCormick tells the crowd "we have to change the law on life." McCormick's past comments are under increased scrutiny as he attempts to rewrite the record on his abortion position. Watch HERE: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen/status/177  more

Texas Democrats Held Press Call on DEI Bans at Public Universities
AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on April 5, 2024: Today, the Texas Democratic Party hosted a virtual press call to denounce SB 17 - the state MAGA Republicans' ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion funding and services at public universities and colleges in Texas. In response to SB 17, the largest university system in our state, University of Texas at Austin, terminated more than sixty faculty members involved in DEI services and dissolved progra  more

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NOT APRIL FOOLS - HUNG CAO SHAMEFULLY BLAMES FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSING ON RACIAL EQUITY
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: A couple of brutal new reports call attention to Hung Cao shamefully blaming the tragedy of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing on racial equity. The morning after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Hung Cao went on a conservative talk radio show host and agreed with the host's assessment that blamed the tragedy on having a "Secretary of Transportation in P  more

WHAT THEY'RE READING: FLORIDA'S SIX-WEEK ABORTION IS BAD NEWS FOR RICK SCOTT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In the days since the Florida Supreme Court ruling triggered a dangerous six-week abortion ban, Republicans are waking up to the fact that Rick Scott's support for this cruel and unpopular ban could cost him his Senate seat. Unfortunately for Scott, there's no running from his support for the nearly all-out ban. Floridians can simply take his word for it: "I am 100% pro-life and if I was still governor, I   more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Eric Hovde Talks Down To Wisconsinites. How Can He Represent Them?
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: California bank owner Eric Hovde looks down on hard-working Wisconsinites trying to make a living for their families. Hovde has demeaned single moms, people struggling with their weight, farmers, and the alcohol industry. If Eric Hovde doesn't even like Wisconsinites, how can he represent them? See below for California bank owner Eric Hovde's comments about Wisconsinites: * Demeaning single mothers and w  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: News - Eric Hovde Reiterates He Wants to Ban Abortion
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: "Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which led to millions of Wisconsin women losing the freedom to choose." See below for the facts o  more

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Reminder - Eric Hovde Called the Bipartisan Bill to Secure the Border "Crazy Ass" and "Rotten"
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Reminder: California bank owner Eric Hovde opposed the most significant, bipartisan bill to secure our border in years, calling the bill "crazy ass" and "rotten" at a closed door GOP event. The bipartisan border bill included Senator Tammy Baldwin's "FEND Off Fentanyl" proposal to target the illegal fentanyl supply chain by disrupting and disbanding the Mexican cartels engaged in fentanyl trafficking and w  more