PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, the Trump campaign confirmed Donald Trump has canceled his visit to Arizona, marking the third time he has done so in the two years since he was last here. When Trump ditched Arizona two months ago, Copper Courier reported the Trump campaign was choosing between state visits because of increasing financial strain due to Trump's legal suits. "If Trumps wants to stay out of Arizona-  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: A new report from KFF Health News (https://www.wabe.org/abortion-bans-in-georgia-and-other-states-are-repelling-the-nations-future-doctors/) of data from the Association of American Medical Colleges says that "for the second year running, fewer graduating U.S. medical students applied for residency training in states with abortion bans or restrictions than in the previous year." The report states tha  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As 11Alive reported this weekend, the Democratic Party of Georgia is ramping up its voter protection operation amid continued Republican attempts to make it harder to vote. Last month, Governor Kemp signed S.B. 189 into law, which encourages mass voter eligibility challenges by conservative activists. "Republicans know they can't win elections if everyone votes, which is why they continue to obstruct  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today is election day in Georgia, marking the final opportunity for voters to cast their ballots in the May 21st primary election. All Georgians who haven't voted yet should plan to vote in person at their assigned polling location today. Voters can find their polling location and hours by visiting the My Voter Page. Voters who are unable to vote in person but have received an absent  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 21 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news on May 19, 2024: Last week, retired State Senator Tony Corcoran filed a formal complaint with the Air Force Inspector General (below) and the Federal Elections Commission against Monique DeSpain, Republican CD4 congressional candidate for repeatedly violating Air Force regulations and prominently displaying her rank as "Colonel" on campaign materials without listing her "retired" status as required by the rules.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, Florida Politics put Rick Scott's self-serving hypocrisy on full display, highlighting how Scott twice voted against legislation to combat the fentanyl crisis. Scott voted against the most significant border security bill in a generation, which was endorsed by the Border Patrol Union and included major investments in fighting fentanyl trafficking. Click here (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * May 20th is Cuban Independence Day. As Cuban Americans in Florida and all over the world commemorate their Independence Day, the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement: "In 1902, Cubans fought to secure independence and gave birth to a Republic. On Cuban Independence Day, we extend our support and solidarity with the Cuban people to continue the fight for a fre  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody participated with Ron DeSantis on Sean Hannity's radio show to announce an investigation into the Starbucks company for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "The Republican Party's obsession with diversity, equity and inclusion is theater, as is A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * Today, in response to Rick Scott formally announcing his bid to be the next Senate Republican leader, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried released the following statement: "A Republican Senate Caucus led by Rick Scott would be a disaster for women and working families in Florida and a disaster for the country," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Scott's self-serving agenda has f  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, Rick Scott voted against the most significant border security bill in decades for the second time. The bipartisan bill, which was endorsed by Border Patrol agents, would make historic investments in securing the border and combating fentanyl trafficking. Scott previously demanded border security provisions included in the legislation but was the first to line up in Washingt  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a supplemental letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing additional indications of apparent fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The letter follows the request for investigation submitted last week after a limited review of Republican Senate candida  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: With less than six months until the election, Republican state parties are demonstrating that they have no plan to win. As they elect MAGA extremists to lead their parties, bleed cash, and battle each other, it's clear that they don't have what it takes to build the infrastructure necessary for victory in November. In sharp contrast, with President Joe Biden at the helm, Democrats started investing in the  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on May 23, 2024: Today, the Idaho Democratic Party announced the final statewide results of the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus held on Thursday, March 23. With nearly 2,412 votes cast in the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus, President Biden won with just over 95% of the vote, winning 23 pledged delegates and 2 alternates to the Democratic National Convention. Spreadsheet of results by c  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Joe Lombardo was caught embracing far-right, anti-abortion Christian nationalist, David Barton. Barton travels the country promoting the idea that the United States should be governed according to the Bible and he is affiliated with far-right extreme anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ+ groups including Seven Mountains Dominionism, which seeks to influence elections with evangelical extremists who are   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of members of the North Carolina Republican Party gathering for their state convention, DNC spokesperson Jackie Bush released the following statement: "Tomorrow in North Carolina, MAGA minions will descend on Greensboro, where they will undoubtedly double down on their extreme and unpopular agenda for North Carolinians. Following Donald Trump's chaotic lead, the state's GOP has elevated some of th  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Collins switching her position to vote against the Bipartisan Border Bill, the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement: "President Biden has worked with Democrats and Republicans in Congress on a bipartisan border bill which would send much-needed resources to bolster our country's border security and immigration courts. "Senator Collins' decision   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: In case you missed it, yesterday, ProPublica dropped a deep-dive story laying out exactly how chaotic and fractured the MIGOP has become as right-wing conspiracy theorists in the party threaten the foundation of our very democracy. Again and again, the MAGA MIGOP has made headlines for their complete dysfunction -- they have no ground game to speak of, they are badly out of touch with   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: As the Senate voted today on "one of the toughest border and immigration laws in modern history," Mike Rogers continues to play partisan games at the expense of America's safety and security. Rogers stands against the "most conservative border bill in decades," claiming that the bipartisan border bill "didn't correct any of the problems." In reality, the bipartisan border bill would ha  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from American Journal News details Mike Rogers' "hypocrisy scandal" as he "did business" with Huawei and ZTE, two "Chinese telecom giants" that "posed a national security threat to the United States." In Congress, Rogers was the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee that "concluded in a 2012 report that both Huawei and ZTE were arms of the Chinese government, had stolen trade secrets  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this weekend, the Boston Globe reported on the vital role state parties are playing in this year's election - and nowhere is the contrast between Democratic and Republican state parties more stark than here in Michigan. As the piece notes, while Michigan Democrats and the Biden campaign are already on the ground with over 30 offices opened across the state and countless national  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, late last week, Rolling Stone broke a bombshell story exposing state House Minority Leader MAGA Matt Hall's concerning history with gambling and revealing that Hall appears to have bet more than his annual salary as a legislator in just one month - before going on to lead the charge to legalize sports betting in Michigan. The report details Hall's apparent history of placing out  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it this morning, the Detroit News broke the news that Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Michigan Democratic Party's largest fundraising event of the year, the Legacy Dinner. The Biden campaign confirmed the Vice President's upcoming visit on the heels of President Biden's Detroit visit just this past weekend -- in yet another example of the campaign's continued commitment   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, the Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and a Michigan voter submitted a request for an investigation to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing indications of fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions discovered in only a limited review. See more: Michigan Public Radio: "Democratic groups say there are signs of fraud on nomin  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a supplemental letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing additional indications of apparent fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The letter follows the request for investigation submitted last week after a limited review of Republican Senate candida  more

HELENA, Montana, May 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Breaking reporting from The Daily Beast reveals yet another inconsistency Tim Sheehy has told about his life story: the circumstances under which he left the military. On the campaign trail, Sheehy has repeatedly said he was medically discharged due to his injuries, saying the Navy told him "you're out of here." But in his book, Sheehy's account is different. He describes choosing to leave of his own ac  more

HELENA, Montana, May 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans don't trust Shady Sheehy. In new letters to the editor, Montanans across the state are raising their concerns about whether they can "trust [Sheehy's] judgment" amid Sheehy's mounting list of lies, pointing out that "Sheehy's exaggeration, deception and misinformation go on and on." * Belgrade News: 'Go back home' to Minnesota * Flathead Beacon: Rainmaker * Bitterroot Star: A Shady Campaign   more

HELENA, Montana, May 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, The Montana Independent reported that Tim Sheehy and his brother may have "defrauded two former employees out of a share of their company that is worth millions, according to a lawsuit filed in Gallatin County District Court." Two former Sheehy employees filed the lawsuit in early April, which alleges that the Sheehys "forced" them "to accept a buyout for their shares in the holdin  more

HELENA, Montana, May 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new column, Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan highlights the ripple effects of Governor Greg Gianforte's healthcare crisis and his disastrous handling of the state's Medicaid redetermination process. After a loss of more than $3 million in Medicaid revenue for this fiscal year, RiverStone Health, the state's largest community health provider, was forced to lay off 9% of their   more

HELENA, Montana, May 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tim Sheehy's pattern of lying shows no signs of stopping, and the only thing that's clear is that Montanans can't trust him. "TIM SHEEHY HIT WITH LAWSUIT FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING FORMER EMPLOYEES OF MILLIONS" The Montana Independent reported that Tim Sheehy and his brother may have "defrauded two former employees out of a share of their company that is worth millions, according to a lawsuit filed in Gal  more

HELENA, Montana, May 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Representative Ryan Zinke was named one of the most corrupt politicians running for reelection by the grassroots campaign finance reform organization End Citizens United. Zinke was inducted into Washington's most corrupt after years of putting corporate special-interest groups and mega-donors ahead of hardworking Montanans. His tenure as Interior Secretary was plagued with allegations of corru  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Senate gets ready to vote again on passing a major Border Security bill that was negotiated by both parties, MAGA extremist Sam Brown is continuing to put politics ahead of solving problems for Nevadans by refusing to support this bipartisan package of common-sense reforms. Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Katharine Kurz: "Sam Brown is running to be a rubber stamp for extreme MAGA Repu  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, a column by Nevada Current editor Hugh Jackson detailed MAGA extremist Sam Brown's plans to "ax" all federal departments and agencies that have state-level counterparts, including the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Education, causing massive cuts to Nevada schools and ending the enforcement of the Clean Air and Water Acts. According to Jackson  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Joe Lombardo and his "longtime friend", indicted fake elector and NVGOP Chair Michael McDonald apparently launched a site together for McDonald's personal slush fund, Alpha PAC. McDonald reportedly used Alpha PAC to mislead donors into paying recently-arrested fellow indicted fake elector, Clark County GOP Chair Jesse Law. Funny enough, while operated by an election denier, the website names "securing th  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the last day of school for Clark County, Joe Lombardo's report card revealed that he received failing grades for addressing the ongoing housing crisis, lowering costs, keeping our communities safe, and helping students succeed. Lombardo did however receive stellar marks when it came to obeying special interests and ethic scandals. See teachers' additional comments below: Addressing the Housing Crisi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Breaking new reporting from Axios reveals that MAGA extremist Sam Brown was the local president and chairman of an extreme anti-abortion group, the Faith and Freedom Coalition, and is trying desperately to cover up his prominent leadership role at the radical anti-abortion organization. Up until October 2023, Brown led the Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition, "an offshoot of the national Faith and Freedo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party hosted the final step in our delegate selection process at the MGM Grand where Democrats from across Nevada gathered to elect delegates to represent Nevada at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison headlined NV Dems' 2024 First in the West state convention and Speaker Emerita made clear that Nevada will le  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After the New York Times detailed Bernie Moreno's phony "riches-to-rags-to-riches" story, Moreno is facing more scrutiny from WLWT for lying to Ohio voters as part of a "calculated process of self-creation" on the campaign trail. Read more: WLWT (https://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-senate-bernie-moreno-immigrant-origins-candidate/60876176): Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno responds to report on his immigrant o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: One week ago, New York Times reporting exposed Bernie Moreno's phony "riches-to-rags-to-riches," "only-in-America bootstraps story." After a week of silence, Moreno owes Ohioans answers about why the "signature pitch" of his campaign is a lie. Here Are Some Questions Moreno Must Answer After Lying To Ohioans About His Phony "Rags-To-Riches" Story: 1. Why did you tell a false story about the "modest circumstances" o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 21, 2024: In the week since the New York Times "destroyed" Bernie Moreno's phony "riches-to-rags-to-riches" story, Ohioans are seeing Moreno's lies about his upbringing are "not really true" as his "calculated process of self-creation" is falling apart. As the pressure on Moreno builds, he still refuses to answer important questions about lying to Ohioans. LISTEN: TODAY IN OHIO (https://www.cleveland.com/news/  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In a new video, Ohioans on the street are reacting to Bernie Moreno's phony "rags-to-riches" story that he has made the "signature pitch" of his candidacy as part of a "calculated process of self-creation" - noting that Moreno is "full of s***." WATCH HERE: https://x.com/OHDems/status/1791881966486196627 Here's What Ohioans Are Saying About Moreno and His Phony "Rags-To-Riches" Story: "Highly suspect." "They prob  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: During Older Americans Month, Connecticut hedge fund executive and mega-millionaire David McCormick's threats to Social Security and Medicare are under scrutiny. During his 2022 Senate campaign, McCormick pushed to gut Social Security and Medicare, a move that would increase health care costs and rip away benefits earned through a lifetime of work from millions of Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania Demo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: While David McCormick tries to score political points at the border, his real record makes clear that he has no interest in working together to strengthen border security and crack down on the flow of fentanyl into our country. McCormick opposes the bipartisan border deal - which was backed by border control agents - to secure the border and fight fentanyl trafficking. Here's What to Know About McC  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On National Be a Millionaire Day, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is recognizing Connecticut resident and mega-millionaire David McCormick, who is struggling to connect with Pennsylvanians because of his out-of-touch record of investing with China, selling out American workers, and supporting policies that benefit wealthy corporations at the cost of working class Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania Demo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge-fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about living in Pennsylvania and embracing election deniers and January 6 insurrectionists in letters to the editor across the Commonwealth. Here's What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: PennLive: Just your average PA guy, that is if you live in CT and are a multi-millionaire * In selecting their 202  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: This weekend, Donald Trump pointed to Ken Paxton as a potential choice for his next U.S. Attorney General. Not only has he faced criminal charges his entire time as Texas Attorney General, but last year members of his own party voted to impeach him for bribery and abuse of office. Since his impeachment, Ken Paxton has used his power to oust Republican members of the Texas House and judges on the Court of Criminal Ap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today kicked off the first session of the Texas Republican Convention in San Antonio, Texas. There's nothing that Dan Patrick won't say-or do-to make his Lord and Savior, Donald Trump, proud. * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Dan Patrick is putting on a pretty good audition for Trump's #1 Bootlicker. His address to the Texas Republican  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, Ken Paxton addressed the guests and delegates at the Texas Republican Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Paxton's introduction video indicated that the AG is taking a page out of Trump's playbook and painting himself to be a persecuted figure innocent of any allegations of wrongdoing. * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Ken Paxton,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Today marked the start of the biennial Texas Republican Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The MAGA takeover of the RPT is on full display with speakers touting their extreme ideologies and policy items that will restrict our freedoms, harm working-families, weaken our democracy and impair public safety. Here's what Texas Democrats from across the state are saying about the 2024 Texas Republican Conve  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on May 24, 2024: From the federal, to the state and local level - it is clear that Republicans in charge are inept and can't be trusted to govern. Today, Texas Democrats held a press conference at the site of the Texas Republican Convention featuring Congressman Joaquin Castro, Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Rep. Gene Wu, Rep. Josey Garcia and Adrian Reyna. Watch t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 24, 2024: * * * After a long day, Texas Republicans have elected Abraham George as the next leader of their dysfunctional and embarrassing party. * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Abraham George's record as a failed Chair for Collin County Republicans and Texas House candidate embodies everything the RPT represents: chaos, disorganization, and a thirs  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 18, 2024: * * * Today, May 18, Haitian Flag Day is commemorated. This date recognizes the creation of the Flag during the Haitian Revolution in 1803. In honor, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "More than 200 years ago, the enslaved people of Haiti rebelled against oppression and fought for a free country and a new flag, a fight known today as one of the most important  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just over five months from the general election, let's check in on the state of Democrats and Republicans in Michigan. It's almost hard to keep up with everything happening with the Biden-Harris campaign here in Michigan. Last week, POTUS, FLOTUS, and the Second Gentleman visited Michigan and attended events starting in the UP and ending in Detroit with Biden's speech to the NAACP. This week, the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 25 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On Tuesday, Axios Miami first reported that the Transport Security Administration provided Cuban government officials a tour of Miami International Airport on May 20, a day that marks Cuban Independence Day. According to reports, local authorities including Miami-Dade County officials and Congress were not notified of the visit, raising questions about protocols and sparking security concerns. Florida Repu  more