RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Education Funding, Virginia Parent Highlights Importance of Investing in Public Schools * # Winsome Earle-Sears has a long record of supporting legislation that would cut funding from Virginia's public school Earlier this year, the Youngkin-Sears Administration attempted to slash funding to support Virginia students VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears ha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Dismisses Attacks on Virginia Jobs as Not "Real Issues," Fired Federal Workers Deal with Devastating Fallout * # Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk about real issues" VIRGINIA - Reporting from the Virginia Independent details the challenges fired federal workers face as they deal with the fallout of Dona  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BACK TO SCHOOL HAUL: New School Supply List Highlights Sears' Extreme Record List includes: notebook to practice writing "morally opposed," scissors to cut funding for public education, and a calculator to keep track of jobs lost * VIRGINIA - As Virginia students start a new school year, Virginia Democrats compiled a school supply list to ensure that Winsome Earle-Sears has everything she   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley To Kick Off Campaign In...DC In a move that only makes sense for a DC political hack, Michael Whatley is kicking off his Senate campaign in Washington, DC, according to reporting from National Review. Whatley is a longtime DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist who was hand-picked by DC Republicans to run for Senate to serve special interests. National Review: RNC Chair  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Dogwood: "Republican Running for Governor of Virginia Has Proven She'd Make Public Schools Worse" * # Winsome Earle-Sears has a long record of supporting legislation that would cut funding from Virginia's public schools VIRGINIA - New reporting from Dogwood details Winsome Earle-Sears' extensive record attacking public education from putting private profits over public schools to taking   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Announces Chris Bolling As New Executive Director * # RICHMOND - Today, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby announced the hiring of Chris Bolling, a former Democratic Party of Virginia Executive Director, to serve as the next Executive Director of the DPVA. "It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I announce the return of Chris Bolling as the next Executive   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DUI Dave Min Teams Up with Dark Money Group * If you're covering of touch Democrat Dave Min's town hall with the California Democratic Party and former Rep. Gabby Giffords, please consider the following statement: "It's laughable that out of touch Democrat Dave 'DUI' Min is teaming up with a dark money group to lecture Orange County families on responsibility. Young Kim's a law-and-order   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Rallies With TX and IL Dems in Chicago To Take on Trump and Republicans' Corrupt Scheme To Rig the Congressional Maps Yesterday, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, DNC Chair Ken Martin stood side by side with Texas Democrats and Illinois Democrats, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, to take on Donald Trump and Texas Govern  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: JD Vance's Big Beautiful Bill promotion backfires as Congresswoman Sykes "had him for lunch" * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, last week cleveland.com's Today in Ohio podcast highlighted JD Vance's disastrous return visit to Ohio and Congresswoman Emila Sykes's response to his attempt to market a dangerous bill to Ohioans. While Vance desperately tries to sell legislation that rips away healthc  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idaho Democrats Stand with Texans to Defend Democracy Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. It was a promise: no citizen would be denied the right to vote because of race or color. It dismantled generations of discrimination, intimidation, and bureaucracy built to block people from the ballot b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * James Dodges on His Support for Cutting Medicaid to Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires "A spokesperson for James did not respond to a request for comment." * LANSING -- On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare last week, John James dodged questions on his support for cutting Medicaid for more than 700,000 Michiganders, with his spokesperson not responding to a request for comment from Mich  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 8 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the struggles Kentucky families face this back-to-school season as a direct result of Republican cruelty and incompetence, including costly tariffs and cuts that will strip students of the resources they need t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on Back-to-School Struggles Under Cruel and Incompetent Republicans FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the struggles Kentucky families face this back-to-school season as a direct result of Republican cruelty and incompetence, including costly tariffs and cuts that will strip students of th  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Celebrates Trump and Republicans' Tax Scam That Creates "Backdoor" Path to Privatize Social Security * Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, admitted that Republicans' "Big Beautiful" tax scam creates a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." Americans overwhelmingly oppose efforts to privatize Social Security, which would end the program as a guaranteed benefit and allo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Agenda Cuts Funding For Planned Parenthood, Punishing Nevada Women And Families * New reporting from last week revealed that Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM), which provides health services in Nevada and parts of central California, will no longer be providing family medicine, prenatal care, and behavioral health care to patients because of the sweeping federal funding cuts  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Maryland Democrats Launch Statewide Talk-Back Tour: We're Showing Up Everywhere Tour kicks off August 18 in Frederick with DNC Chair Ken Martin and heads to counties denied FEMA relief * Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party is hitting the road with one goal: to fight back, get loud, and build a party that listens to all voices. The Talk-Back Tour kicks off this month with public events a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist LANSING -- A new report from Michigan Advance reveals that a Super PAC supporting Mike Rogers' Senate campaign is almost entirely bankrolled by Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, a prominent Christian nationalist with ties to avowed white supremacists and antisemites. Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and House Dem Leader Ranjeev Puri Call Out Mike Rogers' Latest Comments Supporting Chaotic Tariffs LANSING -- On Thursday, August 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, and Michigan House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri to call out Mike Rogers for  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: After Sears Refused to Explain Why She's Backing Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, She Owes Virginians Answers * # Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk about real issues" VIRGINIA - Following Winsome Earle-Sears derailing a CNN interview by refusing to answer why she supports Donald Trump's attacks on Vir  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * National Rifle Association Endorsement of GOP Statewide Ticket Is A Reminder That Republicans Won't Keep Virginians Safe * # This week, the National Rifle Association (NRA) Political Victory Fund - an organization that backs dangerous laws that make it easier for criminals to carry hidden weapons and opposes commonsense gun safety measures like gun-free zones near schools and hospitals, uni  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nevadans Face Steep Insurance Premium Hikes Thanks To The Lombardo-Trump Agenda * New data from the Nevada Division of Insurance shows that Nevadans who are insured through Nevada Health Link, the state's ACA insurance marketplace, will likely see their premiums increase by an average 17.5% next year, a jump that is significantly higher than the 7.11% proposed increase for 2025. Over 110,000 Nev  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Trump's Tax Bill Will Drive Up Costs in Virginia Winsome Earle-Sears on the law: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" * A new report from the Center for American Progress found that the Trump tax bill will drive up costs in Virginia including the cost of healthcare, food, and energy. Winsome Earle-Sears has praised the law saying it " does so many great thin  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Conclude Second Annual Statewide Kitchen Table Tour, Visit All 17 Counties * Last weekend, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno concluded the second annual tour of all 17 Nevada counties. She was joined along the way by Attorney General Aaron Ford, Congressman Steven Horsford, Assemblymember Natha Anderson, and 1st Vice Chair Daniel Corona. Throughout the tour, NV De  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 7 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * On 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democrats Stand with Texas to Protect the Vote On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Sixty years ago, the Voting Rights Act tore down the walls that kept millions from the ballot box. As we mark this anniversary, Texas Dem  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * On First Day of August Recess, Idaho Democrats Launch Online Tool to Help Voters Demand GOP Town Halls On the first day of the August recess, the Idaho Democratic Party launched a new online action tool to help Idahoans demand in-person town halls from their members of Congress. Instead of facing constituents and defending their actions, Idaho's Republican delegation is hiding away. That's why the Idaho Democ  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Oregon Democrats Call for Rep. Cliff Bentz to Return Tax Dollars He Spent On Trump Inauguration Portland, OR - The Democratic Party of Oregon called on Oregon's Republican member of Congress to return federal dollars his office used to pay for his staff to attend Trump's inauguration. Rep. Bentz outspent every other member of the US House for this event. The DPO's Executive Director, Candy Emmons, said R  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's Budget Bill Will Skyrocket Costs for Michiganders From groceries to health care to utilities, Republicans' billionaire budget will raise prices on working families across the state LANSING -- In a new bombshell report from the Center for American Progress, researchers found that Trump and Republicans' billionaire budget will cost working families thousands of dolla  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Candidates For Governor Support Abortion Ban, Want To Make It More Severe Proposed nationwide bans, closing women's healthcare clinics, banning contraceptives, and more * Des Moines - The Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted a forum last Thursday for Republican gubernatorial candidates. Many candidates attended, and they made very clear their extreme stances on abortion in our state and b  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Don Bacon Says Iowa is in a 'Recession Economy' Both Iowa and Nebraska are suffering under Trump's disastrous trade policies * Des Moines - Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans, their fellow party member from Nebraska, Don Bacon, has spilled the beans on how poorly Iowa's economy is holding up under their leadership. While talking trade on a podcast this weekend, Rep. Bacon stated: "Nebr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Has a Pattern of Supporting Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Dismissing Worried Virginians * # Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk about real issues" Sears at a closed-door event: "the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing... and I don't understand why." VIRGINIA - In a recent CNN interview, when asked  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Touts Meeting with Trump, But Refuses to Ask Him to Stop Attacking Virginians' Jobs and Healthcare * # Sears : "I've already told you the President and I have been in the Oval Office" VIRGINIA - In an interview with CNN, Winsome Earle-Sears touted meeting with Donald Trump to discuss her campaign, but failed to stand up to his reckless policies and advocate for Virginians' jobs and  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Signal Ohio: Vivek Ramaswamy uses his private jet to campaign for Ohio governor * Columbus, Ohio- After campaign finance reports revealed billionaire gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pays himself $80,000 per month for a private plane to use in his campaign, Signal Ohio found more details about Ramaswamy's $80,000 plane. Ohioans who are struggling to make ends meet want a governor who will fight for th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Texas Democrats Are Undeterred By Republican Threats, Especially From Corrupt Ken Paxton AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democratic Party Chairman issued the following statement in response to Ken Paxton filing to remove 13 of his political opponents from office: "If Texas Republicans have a problem with this constitutionally protected quorum break, they can take it up with Gen. Sam Houston and t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * The Gander: Mike Duggan says he's running as an independent. But his donor list says otherwise. LANSING -- Mike Duggan's support from Trump loyalists and Republican megadonors is continuing to receive criticism from Michiganders, with The Gander exposing the Republican backers behind Duggan's campaign in viral videos on TikTok and Instagram. It comes after the Detroit Metro Times broke the stor  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Nevada Independent: "'Not Just A Number'; Nevada's Disability Community Fears Backslide Amid [Republican] Funding Cuts" * Experts note that cuts to services for people with disabilities are often the first to take place, but they're vital for ensuring independence. New reporting from The Nevada Independent reveals how the disability community in Nevada is under assault by the Lombardo-Trum  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses To Answer Why She Supports Attacks on Virginia Jobs * # Winsome Earle-Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk about real issues" VIRGINIA - In a recent CNN interview, when asked if she supports Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to answer the question, in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: As Virginians Face Real Issues, Sears Stays Focused on Trump * # VIRGINIA - This week, Winsome Earle-Sears can't escape her comments that Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs aren't "real issues." As Virginians face very real issues - from Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs to healthcare cuts - it's clear Sears doesn't have solutions and won't even acknowledge the probl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Makes It "Clear" She Doesn't Think Attacks on Virginia Jobs Are A "Real Issue" * # VIRGINIA - This week, as Donald Trump's reckless actions continue to hurt Virginia's jobs and economy, Winsome Earle-Sears doubles down on saying the attacks aren't an issue for Virginians. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * In Full Transparency: In a CNN interview t  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP Blasts Texas Redistricting Power Grab as "A New Low in Partisan Manipulation" Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party is sounding the alarm on a blatant power grab unfolding in Texas, where Republican lawmakers, at the urging of President Donald Trump, have launched an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting effort to seize more congressional seats before the 2026   more