Wednesday - June 10, 2026
Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday June 15, 2025 ( 35 items )  

5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Defended Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Defended Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs * Sears has repeatedly defended and downplayed Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs  Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is continuing to highlight the top five reasons Winsome Earle-Sears is too extreme to lead the Commonwealth.  Tod  more

5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Refused to Oppose Trump's Medicaid Cuts
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Refused to Oppose Trump's Medicaid Cuts * # Sears has repeatedly refused to speak up against Trump's Medicaid cuts that threaten access to affordable healthcare for more than 200,000 Virginians VIRGINIA - Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is launching a new series to remind Vi  more

5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Will Gut Funding for Public Education
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Will Gut Funding for Public Education * # Sears has a long record of attempting to strip public schools of funding Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is continuing to highlight the top five reasons Winsome Earle-Sears is too extreme to lead the Commonwealth.  Today is a reminder th  more

5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia on Banning Abortion
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia on Banning Abortion * # Sears has a long and dangerous record attacking reproductive rights and supporting dangerous abortion bans VIRGINIA - Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is continuing to highlight the top five reasons Winsome Earle-Sears is too extreme to lead the Commonwealth.   more

As Nevada Students Continue To Fall Behind, Summer School is No Longer an Option for Some After Lombardo Veto
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Nevada Students Continue To Fall Behind, Summer School is No Longer an Option for Some After Lombardo Veto * Reno Gazette-Journal : "Nevada ranks in the cellar for children's well-being, with all education measurements worsening over the past few years." A new report shows that following Joe Lombardo's vetoes of critical bills that would have helped Nevada students succeed, Nevada ranks in   more

BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer * # Sears donor said Nazi Germany "accomplished incredible things" and participated in SS reenactments VIRGINIA - New reporting from Forward details how Winsome Earle-Sears accepted money from a known Nazi sympathizer and "cosplayer", Richard Iott. Iott said Nazi Germany "accomplished incredible things" an  more

Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles
SEATTLE, Washington, June 10 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 9, 2025: * * * Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles Today, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement regarding SEIU California President David Huerta's detainment and the ICE raids in Los Angeles: "Washington Democrats call for the immediate release of SEIU California President David Huerta and every oth  more

Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles
SEATTLE, Washington, June 11 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 9, 2025: * * * Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles Seattle, WA - Today, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement regarding SEIU California President David Huerta's detainment and the ICE raids in Los Angeles: "Washington Democrats call for the immediate release of SEIU California President David Huerta  more

COLUMN: MDP Slams Senator Steve Daines for Supporting Disastrous "Big, Beautiful Bill"
HELENA, Montana, June 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW COLUMN: MDP Slams Senator Steve Daines for Supporting Disastrous "Big, Beautiful Bill" Ailport: "Daines likes to talk out of both sides of his mouth, claiming it's important to rein in the federal deficit, promising vulnerable Montanans they won't lose health coverage, and that cuts to safety net programs will save the taxpayers money. These are bold-faced lies." * In a new column, Interim   more

DNC Congratulates Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Her Victory, Pledges Support to Keep Governorship Blue
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * DNC Congratulates Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Her Victory, Pledges Support to Keep Governorship Blue Tonight, the DNC congratulates Rep. Mikie Sherrill on her victory in the New Jersey Democratic primary. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter aircraft commander who knows how to lead. As governor, she will work across the aisle to build more housing, fix the economy, and lowe  more

DNC: IN THE STATES - While Trump Continues to Put Millions of Americans at Risk, Democrats Who Will Protect Working Families Win Big Across the Country
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: While Trump Continues to Put Millions of Americans at Risk, Democrats Who Will Protect Working Families Win Big Across the Country On Saturday, Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones clinched a historic victory in San Antonio's mayoral race, further improving on Democrats' victory and overperformance streak this year. Her win proves Texans are ready to ditch Trump's chaos and elect candi  more

Elected Leaders, Small Business Owner Call Out Sears for Ripping Off Customers Then Attacking Negative Reviewers
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Elected Leaders, Small Business Owner Call Out Sears for Ripping Off Customers Then Attacking Negative Reviewers * # Customer Review: "[...] This place is a complete scam [...] I had a similar experience where they took my money, and repaired nothing." NOTUS: "A customer wrote on Google that Shenandoah Appliance Plumbing and Electric was 'the worst company I have ever dealt with' [...]"   more

ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Rallies Democrats Ahead of High-Stakes NJ Primary
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Rallies Democrats Ahead of High-Stakes NJ Primary Ahead of today's primary in New Jersey, over the weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to the state to rally Democrats and highlight the stakes of this election. During his visit, the chair had one simple message: The DNC is all-hands-on-deck to ensure that we hold the governor's mansion in New Jersey   more

ICYMI: DNC Launches Daily Blueprint, a New Messaging Broadcast to Highlight Democrats' Wins and Counter Trump's Lies
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Daily Blueprint, a New Messaging Broadcast to Highlight Democrats' Wins and Counter Trump's Lies This week, the DNC launched its first-ever live daily messaging broadcast program, the Daily Blueprint: a rundown of everything viewers should be paying attention to during the day and how they can get involved in the fight. The Daily Blueprint hit the ground running in its first   more

ICYMI: Michigan Dems Host People's Town Hall With Sen. Slotkin and Rep. McDonald Rivet
LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Host People's Town Hall with Sen. Slotkin and Rep. McDonald Rivet While Republicans are hiding from their constituents, Michigan Democrats are holding town halls across the state to hear from working Michiganders * In case you missed it, Michigan Democrats, with Senator Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet, held another People's Town Hall in Lansing to  more

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Slams GOP Land-Grab Scheme
BOISE, Idaho, June 13 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 12, 2025: * * * Idaho Democratic Party Chair Slams GOP Land-Grab Scheme In response to Senator Mike Lee introducing a proposal to force the sale of millions of acres of public lands across the West to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "How out of touch do you have to be to think our public lands should be sold off to p  more

Idaho Democrats Launch "All In for Idaho" to Compete and Win Across the State in 2026
BOISE, Idaho, June 11 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Idaho Democrats Launch "All In for Idaho" to Compete and Win Across the State in 2026 The statewide campaign will recruit local candidates, grow grassroots infrastructure, register voters, and hold thousands of conversations with Idahoans ahead of the 2026 election. * Today, the Idaho Democratic Party announced the launch of All In for Idaho, a bold new strategy that marks a historic step t  more

Kathleen Clyde Elected New Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Kathleen Clyde Elected New Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party * Columbus, Ohio- This evening, members of the Ohio Democratic Party's State Executive Committee elected Kathleen Clyde as Chair. As she steps into her new role leading Ohio Democrats to success in 2026, Chair Clyde released the following statement: "After years of failed governance from illegal Republican supermajorities, Ohioans are seeing th  more

Lombardo Caves To Anti-Choice Extremists, Vetoes Bill To Protect IVF
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Caves To Anti-Choice Extremists, Vetoes Bill To Protect IVF * "[Lombardo's] campaign expense reports show he has been quietly supporting anti-abortion groups." - Nevada Independent Days after being pressured by anti-choice extremists to restrict a woman's right to choose, Joe Lombardo vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have protected infertility treatments like in vitro fertilizatio  more

Lombardo Vetoes Bill To Expand Paid Leave For Working Families, Other Pro-Worker Legislation
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Vetoes Bill To Expand Paid Leave For Working Families, Other Pro-Worker Legislation * News 4: "Republican Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed Assembly Bill 388, a legislative proposal aimed at expanding paid leave benefits for Nevada's workforce." As Trump's reckless tariffs pummel the economy and raise costs for working families and businesses, Joe Lombardo piled on by vetoing a bill t  more

Lombardo Vetoes Transparency Bill To Keep His Dark Money Donors And Financial Assets Hidden
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Vetoes Transparency Bill To Keep His Dark Money Donors And Financial Assets Hidden * After claiming that his administration would govern with "transparency, candor, and integrity", Joe Lombardo vetoed SB414, a bill that would have required constitutional officers to publicly report donations to their inaugural committees. This comes after reporting revealed that Lombardo, contrary to b  more

Michigan Dems Blast Matt Hall and Republicans for Cutting Free School Meals and Defunding School Safety
LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Blast Matt Hall and Republicans for Cutting Free School Meals and Defunding School Safety Ending free school meals could raise costs for parents by nearly $900 per year, and defunding school safety measures puts children at risk * LANSING -- With the release of the House Republicans' paltry education budget, Republican Speaker MAGA Matt Hall is focusing on raising costs and en  more

Michigan Dems Chair Hertel Slams Republicans Following State Senate Hearing on Cuts to Food Assistance Programs
LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 10, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Chair Hertel Slams Republicans Following State Senate Hearing on Cuts to Food Assistance Programs LANSING -- Today, the state Senate Housing and Human Services Committee heard testimony from experts and community members about the impact on our most vulnerable families of congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to food assistance. In response to the hearings, Chai  more

Michigan Dems Chair Slams Matt Hall's Dangerous Education Cuts, Failed Negotiations
LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 13, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Chair Slams Matt Hall's Dangerous Education Cuts, Failed Negotiations Behind closed doors, Hall avoided questions while Dems stood together to protect Michigan students * LANSING -- Last night, state House Republicans attempted to copy their federal counterparts and shove through a disastrous budget in just 15 minutes under the cover of night, despite the devasta  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Dem 'Leader' Jeffries just had an unhinged meltdown to attack Gabe Evans and defend... antisemitism?
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dem 'Leader' Jeffries just had an unhinged meltdown to attack Gabe Evans and defend... antisemitism? * House Democrat "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries just had an unhinged meltdown attacking former police officer and US Army Helicopter pilot, Congressman Gabe Evans, and defended... antisemitism? Hakeem Jeffries rant was pushing back on Congressman Evans' commonsense resolution that condemns the   more

Nevada Current: Attorney general blasts governor's veto of bill to rein in price fixing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nevada Current: Attorney general blasts governor's veto of bill to rein in price fixing * "While the bill encompassed several categories of goods and services, perhaps its most notable feature was an attempt to rein in price fixing in the rental market." Yesterday, Attorney General Aaron Ford slammed Joe Lombardo for vetoing his bill that would have cracked down on large corporations who know  more

NOTUS: "Winsome Earle-Sears Touts Her Business Background. The Reviews Weren't Great."
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NOTUS: "Winsome Earle-Sears Touts Her Business Background. The Reviews Weren't Great." * NOTUS: "One user said Winsome Earle-Sears' appliance plumbing and electric business was 'the worst company I have ever dealt with.'"  VIRGINIA - New reporting from NOTUS details how Winsome Earle-Sears spent her time as a business owner attacking customers who left negative reviews. The report highligh  more

NV Dems Statement on Donald Trump Deploying California's National Guard
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Statement on Donald Trump Deploying California's National Guard * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on Donald Trump's unlawful decision to deploy California's National Guard: "Donald Trump's move to federalize California's National Guard and deploy thousands of its members without consulting with the state's governor is a gross   more

Oklahoma Democrats Outperform Expectations in Special Elections, Signal Growing Shift in Voter
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 13 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Oklahoma Democrats Outperform Expectations in Special Elections, Signal Growing Shift in Voter OKLAHOMA CITY - Yesterday's special elections delivered a strong message: Democratic momentum in Oklahoma is growing, and voters are ready for a change. In two special state House races, HD71 and HD74, Democratic candidates dramatically outperformed expectations, continuing a t  more

Republicans Plan on Cutting Iowa's Clean Tax Credits
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Republicans Plan on Cutting Iowa's Clean Tax Credits The clean energy tax credits will add $238 million in annual economic value to Iowa if left intact * Washington D.C. - Nearly three-fifths of Iowa's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, yet Iowa's congressional delegation is staying silent on taking away the tax credits, which threatens up to $238 million in economic activity in Iowa, a  more

Trump and Lombardo are Exacerbating the Housing Crisis They Created
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Trump and Lombardo are Exacerbating the Housing Crisis They Created * Under Lombardo, Nevada Ranks 4th For Most Expensive States To Own A Home A report revealed that under Joe Lombardo, Nevada is the fourth most expensive state to own a home, with Nevada homeowners spending about 35% of their household income on housing. This report comes after Lombardo ordered Republican legislators to block  more

Trump Cancels Rural Broadband Funds for Project Lombardo Once Touted
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Trump Cancels Rural Broadband Funds for Project Lombardo Once Touted * After Joe Lombardo attempted to take credit for the Middle Mile infrastructure project, which is funded by federal dollars passed and signed into law by Democrats, Donald Trump's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) rescinded Nevada's final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program a  more

WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Republican State Budget Gives Wealthy Ohioans Tax Cuts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Republican State Budget Gives Wealthy Ohioans Tax Cuts * Columbus, Ohio- Earlier this week, Ohio Republicans moved a budget forward that is packed with freebies for billionaires while gutting public education and ripping healthcare from Ohio families. The rigged Republican supermajority that presided over Ohio's slip down the rankings is back with a budget that leaves working Ohioa  more

Will Iowa Republicans Vote to Cut Medicare?
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 10 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * Will Iowa Republicans Vote to Cut Medicare? North Dakota Republican Asks: 'Why don't we go after [Medicare]?' * Iowa House Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra have already voted for the largest Medicaid cuts in US history to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Will Medicare be next? Yesterday Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, told NBC that Republicans   more

WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Rips Off Virginians, Then Rips into Them When They Speak Up
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Rips Off Virginians, Then Rips into Them When They Speak Up * # VIRGINIA - It's been another week of losses for Winsome Earle-Sears. From taking money from a Nazi sympathizer to being called out for canceling event after event to her business scams coming to light, Sears can't catch a break. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * n/a (It's been a bad  more