| Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday September 14, 2025 ( 29 items ) |
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"Real Issues" Tour Highlights the Real Issues Virginians Are Facing Because of Trump's Attacks on Virginia That Sears Backs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Real Issues" Tour Highlights the Real Issues Virginians Are Facing Because of Trump's Attacks on Virginia That Sears Backs
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Dogwood : "It wasn't just a job cut,' Jones said in an interview. 'It was basically a gut punch to all the service I had over 20 years and to my family.'"
VIRGINIA - Last week, the "Real Issues" tour launched in Richmond highlighting the devastating fallout of
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"WNC Residents Say Michael Whatley Isn't Helping After Helene" [WLOS]
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025:
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"WNC residents say Michael Whatley isn't helping after Helene" [WLOS]
WLOS: "Some residents in the Black Mountain area are speaking out against President Trump's appointed Helene recovery czar. [...] They say Whatley's been absent."
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Yesterday, dozens of Western North Carolinians slammed DC insider Michael Whatley for failing to deliver federal Helene relief after he w
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As Health Clinics in Virginia Are Forced to Close, Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill for Doing "So Many Great Things"
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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As Health Clinics in Virginia Are Forced to Close, Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill for Doing "So Many Great Things"
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Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things"
VIRGINIA - Yesterday, Augusta Medical Group announced three of their locations have been forced to close as a result of Trump's tax law that Winsome Earle-Sears has praised. Sears said the law "does
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AUDIO: Mike Rogers Caught Mocking Michigan Voters Concerned About Rising Costs
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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AUDIO: Mike Rogers Caught Mocking Michigan Voters Concerned About Rising Costs
"Rogers did not respond to a request to comment on his belittling of the American economy and the rising costs for consumers associated with Trump's tariffs"
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In case you missed it, Mike Rogers was caught "making fun of those who worry about higher prices" driven by the chaotic tariffs he supports, according to
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Cozies Up to Mark Robinson-Backing Extreme Group; Claims "We Don't Need Separation of Church and State" [WRAL]
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025:
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Cozies Up to Mark Robinson-Backing Extreme Group; Claims "We Don't Need Separation of Church and State" [WRAL]
Yesterday, DC insider Michael Whatley cozied up to far-right extremists, saying at a Christian nationalist event that "we don't need separation of church and state," an unconstitutional position that is wildly out of step with a majori
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DNC Mobilizes Support for Missouri Democrats in Latest Fight Against Donald Trump's Gerrymandering Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
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DNC Mobilizes Support for Missouri Democrats in Latest Fight Against Donald Trump's Gerrymandering Scheme
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After rallying in Texas and Chicago against Donald Trump's gerrymandering attacks, the DNC is all hands on deck to support Missouri Democrats and Missouri voters as they defend against Republicans' plot to rig congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The DNC will leverage its tens
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E&E News: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Long Career as Big Oil Lobbyist Under Scrutiny, Will "Haunt" His Campaign
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2025:
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E&E News: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Long Career as Big Oil Lobbyist Under Scrutiny, Will "Haunt" His Campaign
Today, E&E News reported on DC insider Michael Whatley's ties to Big Oil and his "long lobbying history" for proposals that would hurt North Carolina, including offshore drilling, and how those could "haunt" his campaign for U.S. Senate.
Read more below on W
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FACT CHECK - State House Republicans Lie About Job Vacancies
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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FACT CHECK - State House Republicans Lie About Job Vacancies
Amid budget chaos, Republicans are lying to justify cruel cuts
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Since advancing their budget plan that defunds free school meals, cuts funding for hospitals, and slashes more than 430 State Police jobs, Michigan House Republicans are lying about job vacancies to allege a massive government conspiracy. Led by infamous conspiracy
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Fact Check: Whatley Caught Lying About Gov. Cooper's Record Of Keeping Families Safe
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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FACT CHECK: Whatley Caught Lying About Gov. Cooper's Record Of Keeping Families Safe
"PolitiFact found no evidence that the task force or its recommendations played a role in Brown's release that year or earlier this year."
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In a new fact check by WRAL, DC insider Michael Whatley was caught lying about Governor Cooper's record of keeping North Carolinians safe and putting criminals beh
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Husted's Economic Agenda is Hurting Farmers, Threatening Access to Health Care & School Meals for Kids
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Husted's Economic Agenda is Hurting Farmers, Threatening Access to Health Care & School Meals for Kids
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Columbus, Ohio - Reporting this week exposes the toll Senator Husted's support for chaotic trade wars is taking on Ohio farmers, while Husted's vote to cut Medicaid is threatening school children's access to free school meals and making dental care less accessible.
Here's what Ohioans across the state
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ICYMI: As a Flint Doctor, I've Seen What Mike Rogers' Medicaid Cuts Really Mean For Our Community [Flint Beat]
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: As a Flint Doctor, I've Seen What Mike Rogers' Medicaid Cuts Really Mean For Our Community [Flint Beat]
"The Medicaid cuts backed by Rogers will create a vicious cycle of suffering."
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In case you missed it, Dr. Aisha Harris, a family medicine doctor and founder of Harris Family Health, wrote a scathing op-ed for the Flint Beat slamming failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for sup
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ICYMI: Husted-Backed Medicaid cuts put rural Ohio hospitals on chopping block
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Husted-Backed Medicaid cuts put rural Ohio hospitals on chopping block
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Eleven Rural Ohio Hospitals are At Risk of Closing as Medicaid Cuts Take Effect
Historic Medicaid cuts backed by Senator Jon Husted have put rural hospitals in Ohio at risk of closing, according to new reporting from the Athens Post.
According to the report, at least two hospitals are already at risk of closing and many oth
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Idaho Democratic Party: A Message from the Chair - Disinvestment in Education Today Shortchanges Our Future
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea:
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A Message from the Chair: Disinvestment in Education Today Shortchanges Our Future
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An educated workforce is essential to a strong economy. Across Idaho, our community colleges and universities prepare young people and adults pivoting in their careers. They connect rural communities to opportunity and power industries. Yet instead of strengthening these institutions, Republica
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IN THE STATES: GOP Senators Slammed for Voting Against Releasing the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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IN THE STATES: GOP Senators Slammed for Voting Against Releasing the Epstein Files
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Dan Sullivan, Susan Collins, Jon Husted, and John Cornyn joined a majority of Senate Republicans to vote against forcing the DOJ to release the Epstein files
In Senate battleground states across the country, constituents are hearing about how their Republican Senators cast the " deciding votes " to
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Inflation Jumps Due to Mike Rogers-Backed Chaotic Tariffs, New Data Shows
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Inflation Jumps Due to Mike Rogers-Backed Chaotic Tariffs, New Data Shows
New CPI report follows Rogers' recent comments at a town hall where he mocked Michiganders' concerns about rising costs
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New data released today shows U.S. inflation jumped in August (https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/11/cpi-fed-powell-tariffs-trump-inflation-00557111), driven by the chaotic tariffs supp
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James Beelines From Event As Republicans Question His Campaign
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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James Beelines From Event As Republicans Question His Campaign
James made "basically a beeline from the stage to the door"
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John James beelined from an event last night in Midland, with Bridge Michigan reporting that James "came in right before the program, made his three-minute speech and immediately left."
James beelining from the event -- which included primary rivals Tom Leonard and
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John Reid Is "Sure" Sears Hasn't Changed Her Position on Letting Virginians Get Fired for Being Gay
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NEW: John Reid Is "Sure" Sears Hasn't Changed Her Position on Letting Virginians Get Fired for Being Gay
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Virginia Mercury : Sears "responded 'yes' [..] she would vote to block same-sex couples from adopting children and oppose workplace protections for gay people, and she indicated that she believed homosexuality is an 'immoral lifestyle choice.'"
VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Richmon
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Lombardo Fails to Stand Up To Trump AGAIN -- Gutting 115,000 Nevadans' Health Care and Nearly Costing Nevada $35 Million in Public Health Grants
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Lombardo Fails to Stand Up To Trump AGAIN -- Gutting 115,000 Nevadans' Health Care and Nearly Costing Nevada $35 Million in Public Health Grants
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As a public health crisis unfolds in Nevada, Joe Lombardo continues to put Donald Trump first and Nevadans' health and safety last. Last week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on rising prescription drug costs for seniors
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Michigan Dems Slam Sec. McMahon's Visit to Detroit
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025:
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Michigan Dems Slam Sec. McMahon's Visit to Detroit
Today, former pro-wrestling executive turned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited a Detroit high school as Republicans at the state and federal levels continue their attacks on public education. First, Trump put someone fundamentally unqualified in charge of the Department of Education to carry out his anti-education a
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No Show Joe Fails to Lead While Law Enforcement, Small Businesses, and the DMV Struggle as Nevada Cyberattack Drags Into Week Three
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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No Show Joe Fails to Lead While Law Enforcement, Small Businesses, and the DMV Struggle as Nevada Cyberattack Drags Into Week Three
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Joe Lombardo has addressed Nevadans only *twice* in weeks, as the ongoing "worst crisis" of his administration drags out, with no plans to give his constituents any future update. Meanwhile, Nevadans are scrambling to recover from this cyberattack and seeking lea
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NV Dems Hosts Local Brews + National Views with Senator Mark Kelly and Governor JB Pritzker
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Hosts Local Brews + National Views with Senator Mark Kelly and Governor JB Pritzker
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NV Dems hosted our Local Brews + National Views lecture series with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in Las Vegas and Governor JB Pritzker in Reno. National leaders are traveling across our state to discuss issues impacting our communities and speak directly to local Democrats -- all while enjoying local beer.
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Ohio Dems Chair Applauds Democratic Congressional Map Proposal
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Dems Chair Applauds Democratic Congressional Map Proposal
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Columbus, Ohio- Today, Ohio House and Senate Democrats released their proposed congressional maps. Unlike Ohio's current maps, where Republicans hold 66% of our congressional seats despite earning just 55% of the vote, Democrats have proposed a map that is more representative of Ohio's actual political leaning based on recent election results.
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Sears Refuses to Comment as Three Virginia Health Clinics Set to Close Due to Trump Tax Bill She Backs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Sears Refuses to Comment as Three Virginia Health Clinics Set to Close Due to Trump Tax Bill She Backs
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Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things"
VIRGINIA - Following the announcement that three health clinics - including urgent care and primary care locations - in rural Virginia are closing as a result of the Trump tax bill that Winsome Earle-Sears bac
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Sears' Record of Supporting Healthcare Cuts and Attacking Reproductive Rights Speaks for Itself as She Skips Out on Answers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Sears' Record of Supporting Healthcare Cuts and Attacking Reproductive Rights Speaks for Itself as She Skips Out on Answers
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Virginia Mercury : Earle-Sears agreed to an interview but canceled on the day of and has not responded to reschedule requests and other questions.
VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Mercury details Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record supporting healthcar
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Call Out Latest Trump Lie Amid Budget Negotiations
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following statement on Sept. 8, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Call Out Latest Trump Lie Amid Budget Negotiations
On Trump's propaganda platform Truth Social, he pushed the already debunked extremist lie about state employees in the state budget
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Today, Trump posted on Truth Social a blatant lie about the funding for state employees in an attempt to distract from the disastrous state budget that state House Repu
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The Lombardo-Trump Way: Las Vegas Tourism Plummets for Six Months Straight
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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The Lombardo-Trump Way: Las Vegas Tourism Plummets for Six Months Straight
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Another month under Donald Trump and Joe Lombardo's failed leadership means another drop in tourism to Las Vegas.
As Trump's Cheerleader-in-Chief, Lombardo said Nevadans should "feel a little pain" from the Trump administration's erratic tariffs -- and small businesses and working families are already suffering. Tha
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Virginians Call Out Sears for Pushing "Extreme Abortion Restrictions" and Taking Choices Away from Women
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Virginians Call Out Sears for Pushing "Extreme Abortion Restrictions" and Taking Choices Away from Women
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As Winsome Earle-Sears continues to push her extreme agenda rolling back reproductive rights and supporting abortion bans, Virginians are calling her out and committing to supporting Abigail Spanberger, a leader who will protect Virginia women's fundamental freedoms.
In a letter to th
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Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Sears and Huckabee Sanders share an extreme record attacking reproductive rights and supporting abortion bans
VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears today is campaigning alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who like Sears has an extreme record opposing abortion and reproductive rights. Hu
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WXVU: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on past demands to release Epstein files
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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WXVU: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on past demands to release Epstein files
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Columbus, Ohio- Amid increased calls to release the Epstein files, new reporting is taking a closer look at Vivek Ramaswamy's sudden silence after advocating for the release of the files during his presidential campaign. Ramaswamy has refused to return multiple requests for comment.
READ: Analysis: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on
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