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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday August 17, 2025 ( 48 items )  

After Ohioans Paid over Half a Billion Dollars for HB6, Husted Still Silent About Role in Scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * After Ohioans Paid over Half a Billion Dollars for HB6, Husted Still Silent About Role in Scandal * Columbus, Ohio- After nearly six years and over half a billion dollars paid by taxpayers to bail out billionaires in a deal made possible by house bill six and the largest corruption scandal in Ohio's history, Ohioans are still waiting for Jon Husted to explain his role in the scandal that cost them over half  more

Analysis Shows Duggan Shares the Same Donors as the GOP Candidates For Governor
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis Shows Duggan Shares the Same Donors as the GOP Candidates For Governor A new Heartland Signal analysis of Mike Duggan's recent financial report "found that over $200,000 of Duggan's donations came from donors who also contributed to one or more of the Republican candidates in the race." Duggan's overlapping donors with the Republican candidates for governor comes as he's facing s  more

As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Hampton VA Faces Severe Staffing Shortages
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Hampton VA Faces Severe Staffing Shortages * # Daily Press : Hampton VA Medical Center has severe staffing shortages, report finds VIRGINIA - A new report finds that the Hampton VA Medical Center is facing severe shortages. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears backs Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs. The Daily Press detailed: " At the  more

Back To School: Lombardo, Trump Policies are Holding Students Back
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Back To School: Lombardo, Trump Policies are Holding Students Back * As Washoe and Clark County students start classes today, here's a reminder that Joe Lombardo has vetoed critical bills that would have helped Nevada students succeed. A recent report revealed that Northern Nevada parents have accrued more than $100,000 of debt due to Lombardo's veto of guaranteed school meals-all while food in  more

Chair Conrad Statement on Braun Entering WA03 Election
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 13 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Chair Conrad Statement on Braun Entering WA03 Election Seattle, WA - Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement reacting to the news that State Senator John Braun declared his candidacy for Washington state's 3rd Congressional District: "John Braun would be a disastrous choice to represent Southwest Washington in Congress. Braun is a career politician who has  more

Chair Conrad Statement on Trump's Illegal National Guard Deployment to Washington, D.C.
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Chair Conrad Statement on Trump's Illegal National Guard Deployment to Washington, D.C. Seattle, WA - Today, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement regarding Trump's announced deployment of the National Guard to usurp local police duties in Washington, D.C.: "Donald Trump is stealing another page out of the authoritarian's handbook with his illegal deploy  more

Charlottesville Leaders Blast Sears for Extreme Record Attacking Public Education and Her Schemes to Defund Public Schools
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Charlottesville Leaders Blast Sears for Extreme Record Attacking Public Education and Her Schemes to Defund Public Schools * # Delegate Callsen on Sears' Schemes to Defund Public Education: "It's aligned with Trump rather than the very real needs of students in our classrooms" VIRGINIA - Yesterday, elected leaders in Charlottesville called out Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record a  more

Cleveland.com: Tax cuts for the rich. Infant deaths for the poor. Welcome to the GOP vision for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Cleveland.com: Tax cuts for the rich. Infant deaths for the poor. Welcome to the GOP vision for Ohio * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, Cleveland.com's Brent Larkin outlined the GOP vision that has failed Ohio for almost two decades. Instead of helping families make ends meet, Republicans are laser focused on giving tax cuts to billionaires. Voters are fed up, and Husted, Ramasawamy, and Republicans u  more

DATA: Iowa Has 3,600 Fewer Jobs Than a Year Ago as Wholesale Inflation Rises at Highest Level in Three Years
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 15 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Iowa has 3,600 fewer jobs than a year ago as wholesale inflation rises at highest level in three years Iowa Workforce development, National Bureau of Labor statistics, and Deere earnings all out Thursday * Des Moines - A slew of new economic data out Thursday painted a grim picture of Iowa's economy following a Nebraska Republican declaring last week that Iowa and Nebraska are in a "rec  more

DNC: Angry Constituents Continue to Flood GOP Town Halls After Republicans Pass Trump's Billionaires-First Budget
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Angry Constituents Continue to Flood GOP Town Halls After Republicans Pass Trump's Billionaires-First Budget As Republicans face massive backlash during the August recess from the voters they betrayed by passing Trump's billionaires-first budget, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: "Americans aren't buying the sham Republicans are trying to sell about  more

DNC: IN THE STATES - Democrats Lead Fight Against Trump and Republicans' Extreme Gerrymandering and Attacks on Working Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Lead Fight Against Trump and Republicans' Extreme Gerrymandering and Attacks on Working Families Donald Trump is on a mission to get every Republican to help him rig congressional seats to save their razor-thin House majority -- but Democrats will protect Americans' votes. We are fighting "fire with fire" to block Trump's takeover and protect Americans' constitutional ri  more

DNC: Texas Democrats On the Verge of Defeating Trump and Abbott's First Attempt to Rig the Texas Maps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Texas Democrats On the Verge of Defeating Trump and Abbott's First Attempt to Rig the Texas Maps Fighting for democracy, Texas Democrats push Texas Republicans to surrender without achieving their goals In response to Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans preparing to adjourn the Texas legislative special session on Friday sine die without passing their rigged maps, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the f  more

Duggan Doubling Down On Being Funded by Trump Donors
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Duggan Doubling Down On Being Funded by Trump Donors LANSING -- Mike Duggan, in his latest Trump-esque tirade, is now bragging about being funded by Trump donors and complaining that he's being called out about it. Duggan's meltdown comes as he's receiving intense scrutiny over the anti-labor, Republican megadonors funding his campaign -- with major donors ranging from former  more

Fact Check True: Under Lombardo, Nevada's Unemployment Rate Has Been the Highest in the Nation for More Than a Year
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Fact Check True: Under Lombardo, Nevada's Unemployment Rate Has Been the Highest in the Nation for More Than a Year * Lombardo : "The unemployment rate hasn't gotten better." A new fact check by the Nevada Independent found that under Joe Lombardo, Nevada has had the highest unemployment in the nation for more than a year. In fact, Nevada's unemployment rate is higher today than when Lombardo  more

Former Republican Lt. Governor Bill Bolling on Sears' Scheme to Use "Rainy Day Fund" to Cover Medicaid Cuts: "That's a Bad Idea"
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Former Republican Lt. Governor Bill Bolling on Sears' Scheme to Use "Rainy Day Fund" to Cover Medicaid Cuts: "That's a Bad Idea" * # Cardinal News : Virginia could see a $29 billion decrease in federal Medicaid [...] Republican candidate for governor has suggested tapping into the state's $4.7 billion "rainy day fund" to cover the cost. VIRGINIA - Former GOP Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling blasted  more

From Bipartisan Support to GOP Attacks: Idaho Democrats Pledge to Protect Social Security
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * From Bipartisan Support to GOP Attacks: Idaho Democrats Pledge to Protect Social Security On the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "I am proud that Democrats led the charge 90 years ago to pass the Social Security Act. It was built on a promise that in America, a lifetime of hard work would be rewarded wit  more

Grassley Worried About Iowa Ag Economy Under Republican Leadership
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Worried About Iowa Ag Economy Under Republican Leadership Senator admits low crop prices, high input costs, and Trump's tariffs are taking their toll * Senator Grassley got frank in an interview with Brownfield News at the State Fair on Thursday. In his view, the nations' agricultural industry is not doing well: Sale prices are low: "Even at $4.10 for corn the new reference price, and   more

ICYMI: Michigan Dems Stand Up for VA Workers in Upper Peninsula
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Stand Up for VA Workers in Upper Peninsula Michigan Dems Chair Hertel joined union members in Iron Mountain to protest the terminated collective bargaining agreements * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan Democrats continued to show up to fight for those affected by Trump -- most recently, at an Iron Mountain protest of Republicans threatening VA workers. Along wi  more

ICYMI: Republicans' Plan To Cut Teacher Pay
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Republicans' Plan To Cut Teacher Pay Iowa's education system is struggling. This plan will make it harder for Iowa to attract new teachers. * Des Moines - Kim Reynolds' DOGE task force met last week, which should have resulted in ideas on how Iowa can find waste, fraud, and abuse. Instead, they came up with a fair number of bad ideas. One of the worst ideas the board, whic  more

Idaho Democratic Party: A Message From the Chair - Idahoans Deserve Economic Solutions, Not a Cover-up
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idahoans Deserve Economic Solutions, Not a Cover-up If life feels more expensive than it used to, that's because it is. Groceries, gas, and back-to-school supplies all cost more than they did a few months ago. These higher costs make one thing clear: Democrats work to ease the burden on everyday Idahoans, while Republicans protect the ul  more

In Charlottesville, Elected Leaders Call Out Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Attacking Public Education
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Charlottesville, Elected Leaders Call Out Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Attacking Public Education * # VIRGINIA - Today as Charlottesville students began a new school-year, elected leaders called out Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record attacking public education. Earlier this year, the Youngkin-Sears Administration attempted to slash funding for school support staff. Sear  more

IN THE STATES: Democrats Slam GOP Senate Candidates for Threats to Social Security On Program's 90th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Slam GOP Senate Candidates for Threats to Social Security On Program's 90th Anniversary * On the 90th anniversary of Social Security being signed into law, GOP Senate candidates and incumbents across the map are being called out for their threats to the program and for their toxic plan Republicans admit is a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." The DS  more

Iowa Democratic Party: Prices are on the Rise
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Prices are on the Rise Trump's policies are causing staples like coffee and vegetables to skyrocket, and they're not slowing down * Des Moines - Inflation, an issue Iowa Republicans promised to fix on day one, is hurting Iowans' pocketbooks once again. The prices of nearly everything at the grocery store -- coffee, peanut butter, beef, fresh and frozen vegetables, candy, breakfa  more

Iowa Democratic Party: What Do Republican Candidates For Governor Have to Say About IPERS and Teacher Pay?
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * What Do Republican Candidates For Governor Have to Say About IPERS and Teacher Pay? Do they believe in the cuts Reynolds' DOGE taskforce has proposed? * Des Moines - Reynolds' DOGE task force, modeled after Elon Musk's short-lived and unsuccessful original group, met last week to release their work. Instead of reviewing the state's $350 million voucher program or tax breaks for t  more

King Newscum & his Court Jester Adam Gray
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jester Adam Gray * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrat Adam Gray, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. Adam Gray and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties want an independent panel to draw distric  more

King Newscum & his Court Jester George Whitesides
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jester George Whitesides * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrat George Whitesides, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. George Whitesides and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties want an independe  more

King Newscum & his Court Jester Jim Costa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jester Jim Costa * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrat Jim Costa, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. Jim Costa and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties want an independent panel to draw distric  more

King Newscum & his Court Jester Mike Levin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jester Mike Levin * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrat Mike Levin, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. Mike Levin and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties want an independent panel to draw dist  more

King Newscum & his Court Jester Raul Ruiz
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jester Raul Ruiz * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrat Raul Ruiz, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. Raul Ruiz and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties want an independent panel to draw distric  more

King Newscum & his Court Jesters Derek Tran and Dave Min
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * King Newscum & his Court Jesters Derek Tran and Dave Min * Self-proclaimed King Gavin Newsom and his loyal court jester, Democrats Derek Tran and Dave Min, are turning California's democracy into a royal joke. Derek Tran, Dave Min and Sacramento Democrats are carving California into rigged, safe blue seats to cling to power - even though, by a two-to-one margin, voters from both parties   more

Las Vegas Review-Journal: 131K Nevadans Could Lose Food Stamps Because of 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Officials Say
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Las Vegas Review-Journal: 131K Nevadans Could Lose Food Stamps Because of 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Officials Say * Thanks to Trump and Republicans' budget bill, more than 131,000 Nevadans could lose food and nutrition assistance and the state will be forced to shoulder tens of millions in additional costs to administer SNAP, according to a new report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal   more

Maryland Democratic Party: Federal Harm Registry Invites Marylanders to Call Out Damage From Harmful Federal Policies
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * New Federal Harm Registry Invites Marylanders to Call Out Damage from Harmful Federal Policies Statewide Push Begins to Document Real-World Harm of Federal Decisions * Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party today announced the launch of the Federal Harm Registry, a new tool for Marylanders to share how federal policies are negatively impacting their lives. The registry wi  more

MDP Statement on Supreme Court Review of Same-Sex Marriage Rights
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * MDP Statement on Supreme Court Review of Same-Sex Marriage Rights Helena, MT- The Montana Democratic Party Interim Executive Director, Justin Ailport, released the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court's consideration of overturning same-sex marriage. "This is not just another flagrant attack on our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and members of our communities-  more

MUST ASK: Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Her Potential Violation of Virginia Law
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Her Potential Violation of Virginia Law * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips When asked about the potential violation, Sears' team said they were "still trying to figure it out" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears owes Virginians answers a  more

N.C. Republican Party: Which Way, Radical Roy?
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Which Way, Radical Roy? National Democrats are about to enter a struggle session over their party's Hamas-aligned base, seeking to join the North Carolina Democratic Party's constituency of antisemitism and formalizing support for a terrorist organization. After months of avoiding the topic, who will get Radical Roy Cooper on record on whether he agrees with his own party's leader  more

New Report On Lombardo's Housing Crisis: "More Las Vegas Homeowners Falling Behind On Payments"
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Report On Lombardo's Housing Crisis: "More Las Vegas Homeowners Falling Behind On Payments" * " Sales are down as record-high prices and elevated mortgage rates have made it unaffordable for many would-be house hunters to buy a place." New data reported on by the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows that Joe Lombardo's housing crisis continues to worsen as homeowners in southern Nevada are incr  more

NEW: Jason Miyares Praises Anti-Choice Group That Compares IVF to "Child Trafficking"
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Jason Miyares Praises Anti-Choice Group That Compares IVF to "Child Trafficking" * # On Tuesday night, Jason Miyares spoke at a virtual event hosted by The Family Foundation devoted to rolling back reproductive rights and stopping the amendment that will codify access to abortion, birth control, and IVF in Virginia's constitution. He praised the foundation -- which has compared IVF to  more

NEW: Sears Claims "Rainy Day" Reserve Can Cover Medicaid Cuts, Only There's Not Enough Money and Lawmakers Oppose the Plan
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Claims "Rainy Day" Reserve Can Cover Medicaid Cuts, Only There's Not Enough Money and Lawmakers Oppose the Plan * # Cardinal News : Virginia could see a $29 billion decrease in federal Medicaid [...] Republican candidate for governor, has suggested tapping into the state's $4.7 billion "rainy day fund" to cover the cost. VIRGINIA - New reporting from Cardinal News details how   more

REMINDER: On 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Ohio Republicans Want to Gut Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: On 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Ohio Republicans Want to Gut Program * Columbus, Ohio- Today marks the 90th anniversary of the social security program, which helps millions of Americans retire with dignity. Instead of standing up for social security, Ohio Republicans are either working to cut the program, too weak to push back, or both as social security faces its biggest threat in 90 year  more

Reminder: Secretary Bessent Admits Whatley's Agenda Is A "Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Reminder: Secretary Bessent Admits Whatley's Agenda Is A "Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security" DC insider and GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley's toxic agenda is a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security" and threatening the earned benefits of North Carolinians, all to give billionaires a tax handout. Whatley called the GOP budget plan a "huge win" and the "emb  more

Sears Slammed for Repeatedly Dismissing Donald Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Slammed for Repeatedly Dismissing Donald Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs * # Cardinal News Op-Ed: "If Earle-Sears doesn't seem to care about workers in Northern Virginia losing their jobs, would she care about workers elsewhere losing their jobs?" VIRGINIA - A new column from the Cardinal News slams Winsome Earle-Sears for repeatedly dismissing Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia j  more

State House Republicans Jeopardize Free School Meals as They Hold Budget Hostage
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * State House Republicans Jeopardize Free School Meals as They Hold Budget Hostage Without a state budget, countless Michigan schools will lose the free breakfast and lunch programs that working families rely on * LANSING -- As MAGA Matt Hall drags his feet on negotiating a state budget, Michigan students could lose free school breakfast and lunch -- costing families nearly a   more

Statement on Mid-Cycle Redistricting
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 16 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Statement on Mid-Cycle Redistricting Chair Conrad Statement on Mid-Cycle Redistricting * Today, Chair Shasti Conrad, released the following statement regarding efforts to change Congressional District maps outside of the U.S. Census: "Washington state has always stood for democracy. Whether fighting for suffrage or vote by mail, Washington Democrats have always worke  more

The Day After A Report Shows Severe Staffing Shortages Across VA Facilities In Nevada, Lombardo Runs Cover For Trump Appointee Overseeing The Mess
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Day After A Report Shows Severe Staffing Shortages Across VA Facilities In Nevada, Lombardo Runs Cover For Trump Appointee Overseeing The Mess * Yesterday, Joe Lombardo helped Trump-appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Chris Collins try to paper over a new report from the VA's Office of Inspector General showing each and every VA medical center in the country has a severe staffi  more

Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Calls on Sears to Release Documents Relating to Potential Failure to Disclose Private Plane Use
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Calls on Sears to Release Documents Relating to Potential Failure to Disclose Private Plane Use * # Richmond Times-Dispatch : "Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' office and campaign can't say whether she took a free flight in 2023 from a donor whose business was regulated by the state" VIRGINIA - Today, Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory   more

Virginia Secretary of Finance Refuses to Support Sears' Lies About Covering Medicaid Cuts She Backed with the Rainy Day Fund
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Secretary of Finance Refuses to Support Sears' Lies About Covering Medicaid Cuts She Backed with the Rainy Day Fund * # Cardinal News : Virginia could see a $29 billion decrease in federal Medicaid [..] Republican candidate for governor, has suggested tapping into the state's $4.7 billion "rainy day fund" to cover the cost VIRGINIA - At a joint meeting of the Virginia Senate an  more

WINSOME, LOSE SOME: It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... No, It's an Ethics Violation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: It's a Bird... It's a Plane... No, It's an Ethics Violation * # VIRGINIA - This week has been turbulent for Winsome Earle-Sears. Sears is once again under fire for failing to disclose trips and therefore potentially violating Virginia law. As her secret flight scandal took off, new reporting exposed that she's been lying to Virginians by claiming she can use Virginia's   more

WVTF: Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Is "Concerned Earle-Sears Is Accepting Trips Without Disclosing Them Again"
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WVTF: Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Is "Concerned Earle-Sears Is Accepting Trips Without Disclosing Them Again" * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips VIRGINIA - New reporting from WVTF details that "new questions have emerged about Earle-Sears' trips" as Virginia FO  more