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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday April 06, 2025 ( 33 items )  

61 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 61 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act It's been 61 days since Winsome Earle-Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women access to birth control and contraception. Sears has not answered why she wants to leave the door open to extreme restrictions on access to birth control and emergency cont  more

62 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 62 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act It's been 62 days since Winsome Earle-Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women access to birth control and contraception. Sears has not answered why she wants to leave the door open to extreme restrictions on access to birth control and emergency contr  more

APRIL FOOLS: Joe Lombardo's Fiscal Irresponsibility Is No Joke
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * APRIL FOOLS: Joe Lombardo's Fiscal Irresponsibility Is No Joke It may be April Fool's Day, but Joe Lombardo's growing record of fiscal irresponsibility is no laughing matter. So, NV Dems sent Lombardo a copy of "Budgeting for Dummies" in hopes that it will help him get a handle on the state's finances. Earlier this year, just days after touting fiscal responsibility during the State of the Sta  more

As Voters Begin To Reject Elon Musk, Here's A Reminder Of How His DOGE Is Wasting Nevadans' Taxpayer Dollars
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * As Voters Begin To Reject Elon Musk, Here's A Reminder Of How His DOGE Is Wasting Nevadans' Taxpayer Dollars Following a key win in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race that saw a double-digit swing toward Democrats and a rejection of Elon Musk, who made himself a central figure in that race, it's worth revisiting how Musk's DOGE has impacted Nevada. After Musk's DOGE fired National Park Service emp  more

BREAKING: Behind Closed Doors, Winsome Earle-Sears Dismisses and Laughs Off Attacks on Virginia Jobs
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Behind Closed Doors, Winsome Earle-Sears Dismisses and Laughs Off Attacks on Virginia Jobs "Oh you mean it's not unusual? It happens all the time... And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don't understand why" In new audio reported by Meidas Touch, Winsome Earle-Sears dismisses and downplays the attacks on Virginia jobs saying "the media is making it out to  more

BREAKING: Joe Lombardo's Budget Has Another Multi-Million Dollar Deficit
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Joe Lombardo's Budget Has Another Multi-Million Dollar Deficit Today, Joe Lombardo's Department of Corrections announced that it has a nearly $60 million hole in its budget. The Department of Corrections Director, who was appointed by Lombardo, said that the governor has known about the budget shortfall since the fall of 2024; and failed to mention it to the Legislature or address the   more

Democrats Gain Momentum in Wisconsin Supreme Court Special Election
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Gain Momentum in Wisconsin Supreme Court Special Election April 1, 2025 "Democrats have the momentum and big electoral wins as Trump and his MAGA loyalists make the lives of working people everywhere harder and more expensive. The cost of living, inflation, and unemployment have all surged in the few months President Trump has been at the helm- causing more pain to the working famili  more

DNC Chair Ken Martin on Judge Susan Crawford's Victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on Judge Susan Crawford's Victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Washington - Tonight, Judge Susan Crawford beat Elon Musk-backed Brad Schimel in a bellwether race that shows that the people of Wisconsin are already tired of the Musk-Trump agenda. Make no mistake: Americans don't want Elon Musk running their federal government and they don't want him buy  more

Even on April Fools' Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Is No Joke
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Even on April Fools' Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Is No Joke Even on April Fools' Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record is no joke. From backing the ongoing attacks on Virginia jobs to supporting legislation that would defund Virginia's public schools and rip away reproductive rights, Sears is out of step with Virginians. "Winsome Earle-Sears is a highly flawed candidate with  more

Following Joe Lombardo's Inaction, New York Hedge Fund Now Largest Owner of Clark County Homes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Following Joe Lombardo's Inaction, New York Hedge Fund Now Largest Owner of Clark County Homes As home prices reach record highs in Nevada, new reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal found that a New York hedge fund is the largest homeowner in Clark County and is targeting starter homes and low-income communities where they can easily outbid working-class Nevadans and obtain large quantiti  more

ICYMI: "Maryland Governor Braces for Impact of Car Tariffs on Port of Baltimore" [WYPR]
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 1 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Maryland Governor Braces for Impact of Car Tariffs on Port of Baltimore" [WYPR] "The Port of Baltimore typically handles more cars and light trucks than any other port in the country" Donald Trump's 25% tariff on cars will hit Maryland particularly hard, WYPR reports. The Port of Baltimore is typically the largest importer of cars and light trucks in the country, with $20 billion worth of   more

ICYMI: "Maryland Joins 22 States Suing to Block HHS, RFK Jr. From Canceling $11B in Public Health Funding" [Baltimore Sun]
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 3 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Maryland Joins 22 States Suing to Block HHS, RFK Jr. from Canceling $11B in Public Health Funding" [Baltimore Sun] Maryland's health programs could lose up to $200 million IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. Baltimore Sun: Maryland Joins 22 States Suing to Block HHS, RFK Jr. from Canceling $11B in Public Health Funding By Racquel Bazos April 1, 2025 * Maryland has joined 22 states in a federal lawsu  more

ICYMI: "The Budget Wes Moore Really Inherited" [Don Mohler for the Baltimore Sun]
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 1 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: "The Budget Wes Moore Really Inherited" [Don Mohler for the Baltimore Sun] "A one-time bonus can't pay the bills forever" Former Baltimore County Executive under then-Governor Larry Hogan, Don Mohler penned an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun blasting Republicans for disingenuously blaming Governor Wes Moore for a budget deficit that was first predicted in 2017. As Mohler notes, the state received  more

ICYMI: "These Republicans Are Right - Don't Blame Governor Wes Moore For Maryland's Long-Projected Budget Deficit" [Talbot Spy]
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 3 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: "These Republicans Are Right - Don't Blame Governor Wes Moore For Maryland's Long-Projected Budget Deficit" [Talbot Spy] The Talbot Spy ran an op-ed today highlighting recent comments from Republican lawmakers that debunk false claims that Governor Wes Moore inherited a structurally sound deficit from former Republican Governor Larry Hogan. Queen Anne's County resident Elai  more

ICYMI: Democrats Hold More "People's Town Halls" Nationwide As Republicans Run From Their Constituents After Supporting Trump's Unpopular Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Hold More "People's Town Halls" Nationwide As Republicans Run from Their Constituents After Supporting Trump's Unpopular Agenda Last week, Democrats continued hosting "People's Town Halls," engaging local community members left behind by their Republican congressional representatives. At People's Town Halls across the country, one theme is clear: Voters are furious over Donald Tr  more

ICYMI: DNC Chair Martin, WI and FL State Party Chairs Tout Dem Momentum Following Last Night's Election Results as Voters Reject Trump-Musk Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Martin, WI and FL State Party Chairs Tout Dem Momentum Following Last Night's Election Results as Voters Reject Trump-Musk Agenda Coming off the heels of last night's election results, where Wisconsin voters resoundingly rejected Elon Musk's attempt to buy a state Supreme Court seat and Democrats won down the ballot and Florida Democrats historically overperforme  more

ICYMI: DNC Chair Travels to Florida to Mobilize Voters Ahead of Special Elections
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Travels to Florida to Mobilize Voters Ahead of Special Elections This weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Florida to be on the ground and mobilize voters for Florida's special elections tomorrow, April 1, because candidates Josh Weil (FL-06) and Gay Valimont (FL-01) will fight for Florida's working families. The country is seeing Democratic momentum in special elections ac  more

ICYMI: DNC, National Democratic Committees and Leaders File Lawsuit to Block Trump's Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC, National Democratic Committees and Leaders File Lawsuit to Block Trump's Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters Last night, in response to Trump's illegal executive order on election administration, the DNC joined hands with the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and D  more

ICYMI: Michiganders Gather to Hold John James Accountable at Michigan Dems' Town Hall
LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michiganders Gather to Hold John James Accountable at Michigan Dems' Town Hall This Saturday, US Sen Chris Murphy and US Rep Maxwell Frost joined a packed room of Dems in Warren to call out Rep. John James for hiding from his constituents LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan Dems held a People's Town Hall in a packed room in Warren to call for accountability from Congressman Joh  more

ICYMI: Trump Takes Over $40 Million From Michigan Schools From School Infrastructure Projects
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump Takes Over $40 Million from Michigan Schools from School Infrastructure Projects As Trump tries to gut the Department of Education, his Education Secretary reneges on tens of millions for Michigan schools LANSING -- In case you missed it, Trump's Department of Education is pulling back over $40 million in promised federal funds for pre-approved projects in Michigan schools to upd  more

Idaho Democratic Party: Idaho Families and Farmers Will Pay for Trump's Tariffs, and Mike Crapo Let It Happen
BOISE, Idaho, April 3 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 2, 2025: * * * Idaho Families and Farmers Will Pay for Trump's Tariffs, and Mike Crapo Let It Happen In response to Donald Trump signing sweeping tariffs that will be paid for by American families, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Let's be clear: these tariffs are nothing more than a tax hike on working families. Billionaires won't feel a thing, but Idaho  more

Jason Miyares Refuses to Stand Up for Public Health Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Jason Miyares Refuses to Stand Up for Public Health Funding On Tuesday, Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares refused to join 22 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for illegally terminating $11 billion of critical public health funding and cutting thousands of jobs. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will lose up to $425 million in federal funding, which   more

Maryland Democratic Party: Hundreds of HHS Employees Line Up Outside Agency To "Find Out If Their Job Is Gone"
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 2 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Hundreds of HHS Employees Line Up Outside Agency To "Find Out If Their Job is Gone" 40% of federal workers who live in Maryland work at the Department of Health and Human Services Donald Trump began purging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today, with hundreds lining up outside offices in Rockville, MD, and Washington, DC, to find their security badges no longer work. Others receiv  more

MDP Statement on Wrongful Deportation of Maryland Father
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 3 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * MDP Statement on Wrongful Deportation of Maryland Father Following news that the Trump Administration admitted to wrongfully deporting a Maryland father to an El Salvador "megaprison," the Maryland Democratic Party released the below statement: "The Trump Administration has demonstrated a complete disregard for the rule of law and constitutional right to due process. If this Administration can wron  more

Montana Advocates Celebrate Passage of Medicaid Expansion
HELENA, Montana, April 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana Advocates Celebrate Passage of Medicaid Expansion Helena, MT - Advocates of Medicaid Expansion in Montana are celebrating this week following the passage of House Bill 245, lifting the 2025 sunset on the health insurance program covering more than 75,000 Montanans. See what advocates are saying below: Anna Whiting Sorrell, Former Director, Department of Public Health & Human Services   more

Nevada Current: Lombardo downplays concerns about impact of Trump tariffs
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Current: Lombardo downplays concerns about impact of Trump tariffs As a new report released by the National Association of Homebuilders projected that tariffs will raise the cost to build a new home by approximately $9,200, Joe Lombardo downplayed tariffs' impact on Nevada's housing market telling reporters that he'll "make adjustments on the fly." This comes after recent reporting from t  more

REMINDER: Winsome Earle-Sears Dismissed and Laughed Off Attacks on Virginia Jobs
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Winsome Earle-Sears Dismissed and Laughed Off Attacks on Virginia Jobs Sears: "Oh you mean it's not unusual? It happens all the time... And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don't understand why" Reminder, in new audio reported by Meidas Touch last week, Winsome Earle-Sears dismisses and downplays the attacks on Virginia jobs saying "the media is making it   more

Senator Husted Wishes it Was Just an Aprils Fools Joke
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Senator Husted Wishes it Was Just an Aprils Fools Joke Columbus, Ohio- After a brutal interview yesterday, Senator Husted wishes it was all just an April Fools Day joke. Unfortunately for him, it was real life, and he not so jokingly revealed his complete disinterest in working for Ohioans. In the clip, Senator Husted begins by pretending he's really for working Ohioans, all while rubber stamping directive  more

Trump Said He "Couldn't Care Less" If Nevadans' Costs Go Up
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump Said He "Couldn't Care Less" If Nevadans' Costs Go Up In an interview with NBC News, Donald Trump said he "couldn't care less" if automakers raised prices after he announced he would impose 25% tariffs on all foreign-made automobiles. He continued "I couldn't care less if they raise prices [...] I hope they raise their prices." This comes after recent reporting from the New York Times fou  more

Trump's "Liberation Day": a Nightmare for Arizonans Struggling to Make Ends Meet
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Trump's "Liberation Day": a Nightmare for Arizonans Struggling to Make Ends Meet April 2, 2025 Today, Donald Trump announced a wide-breadth of tariffs that will impact goods imported from numerous countries and will further drive up the ballooning cost of living Arizonans are struggling to keep up with. These tariffs come as the cost of living, inflation, and unemployment have all surged in th  more

Trump's Trade War Already Hurting Nevada's Economy
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Trade War Already Hurting Nevada's Economy "[I]t became clear last week that Canadians are avoiding Las Vegas" The Nevada Independent released a report detailing that since Donald Trump started his trade war with Canada, direct routes between the largest Canadian cities and Las Vegas saw some of the largest declines of any air carrier, international or domestic, when compared with Febru  more

Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Trying to Ban Abortion and Contraception Earns Her the Keynote at Today's March for Life
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Trying to Ban Abortion and Contraception Earns Her the Keynote at Today's March for Life Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record on abortion and birth control earned her the keynote speaking slot at the March for Life rally being held today, so here's a reminder of her dangerous agenda that would rip away fundamental freedoms for Virginia women. "Winsome Earle  more

WV Democrats Condemn Republican Effort to Strip Protections From Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 2 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WV Democrats Condemn Republican Effort to Strip Protections from Victims of Child Sexual Abuse CHARLESTON, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party today condemned House Republicans for championing House Bill 3516, a dangerous and callous attempt to roll back legal protections for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The bill repeals key provisions of a 2020 law,   more