LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Mid-Michigan Soybean Farmers Struggle" Because of Mike Rogers' Chaotic Trade War Michigan Soybean Farmers Losing "80 Cents to a Dollar a Bushel" and "Between 40 and 50 Bucks an Acre" Because of Trade War Supported by Mike Rogers * In case you missed it, new reporting from ABC12 finds local soybean farmers in Mid-Michigan are "feeling the impacts financially" as Mike Rogers' chaotic trade wa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Republican Government Shutdown Hits Virginia "Harder Than Most Other States", Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians * # 8 News: Government shutdown hitting Virginia harder than most other states, study finds VIRGINIA - As the Republican government shutdown continues to hit Virginia " harder than most other states," Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to call on Donald T  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * As Republicans Blast FEMA Delays, "Western NC Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Stays Silent NOTUS: "It's reaching a boiling point." * New reporting from NOTUS reveals Republicans are expressing "frustration" with FEMA's delays in disaster relief that has reached a "boiling point," adding more scrutiny to Michael Whatley's failures to deliver Hurricane Helene relief as FEMA "recovery czar."  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Fires Even More Virginians, Sears Continues to Back His Plans * NBC 4 : Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows VIRGINIA - As Donald Trump fires even more Virginians during his government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back the job cuts and refuses to call on Trump to stop attacking the Commonwe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farm  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Educator, Legislators, and Union Member Slam Lombardo for School Meal Veto After Parents Accrue More than $100,000 in School Lunch Debt * During National School Lunch Week, the Nevada State Democratic Party held a press conference calling out Joe Lombardo's harmful veto of legislation guaranteeing school meals for every student and his celebration of Donald Trump's budget that is likely to resu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Fox News Catches Sears in an Outright Lie About Virginia's Unemployment Rising Under Her Watch * # Sears: "Actually, unemployment is down" Shannon Bream: "Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics [...] [shows] that when you took office, there was a 2.7% unemployment rate and that it's now 3.6." VIRGINIA - In an interview on FOX News Sunday, Winsome Earle-Sears was caught in an outrigh  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: 583,000 Ohioans Could See Healthcare Costs Rise if Republicans Allow ACA Tax Credits to Expire * Columbus, Ohio- Over half a million Ohioans could soon see their healthcare premiums get more expensive or risk losing coverage entirely if Republicans allow tax credits that help families afford coverage to expire. Republicans are shutting down the government instead of lowering costs for Ohioans. READ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Open Enrollment Begins in Idaho Today, Families Are Already Seeing Their Premiums More Than Double As open enrollment begins in Idaho today, nearly 100,000 Idahoans are set to see their premiums more than double due to Donald Trump and Republicans' refusal to extend ACA premium tax credits. Democrats, in stark contrast, are fighting to save these credits, a position that the vast majori  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Whitmer Touts Dem Health Care, Roads, and Education Wins in Flint, Macomb, and Kalamazoo After passing the state budget, education budget, and a roads deal, Gov Whitmer spent Monday travelling across the state to highlight their impacts on Michiganders * Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traversed the state as she celebrated the new roads plan, education budge  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Local Political Scientist Slams Larry Hogan For Silence After Trump Shutdown * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Professor John Dedie, a local political scientist, slammed Larry Hogan on his Substack noting that "Trump's actions against Maryland have created a lot of silence from the former Governor." For months Hogan has teased a potential gubernatorial run, and has even written opinion pieces ab  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 17 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following commentary by Chair Lauren Necochea and Rural Caucus Chair Sally Toone: * * * Trump's Policies Are Devastating Idaho Farmers Family farms built Idaho and grew to feed the world, but they're being pushed to the breaking point. Donald Trump promised to fight for America's farmers, to bring jobs back, boost exports, and revitalize rural communities. Instead, he betrayed them by driving up costs, killing markets, and leaving  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In the "Moment of the Debate," Sears Declares That Opposing Gay Marriage and Firing Virginians for Being Gay Is "Not Discrimination" Washington Post : "In one exchange, Earle-Sears disagreed with Spanberger that firing someone for being gay constituted discrimination" *  VIRGINIA - In what Virginians are calling the " moment of the debate," Winsome Earle-Sears declared that opposing gay ma  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * In This New Jersey Diner, Ramaswamy Continues Dodging Epstein Questions * Columbus, Ohio- Vivek Ramaswamy called himself the " first and most vocal proponent of releasing the Epstein list." But ahead of his run for governor, he went silent, dodged questions from reporters, and bizarrely claimed to be only focusing on " state issues " while hitting the campaign trail in New Jersey this past week. Ohioans d  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * John James Silent on Epstein Files In a new letter to the editor in the Macomb Daily, a constituent of Rep. John James called him out over his silence on releasing the Epstein files, with Katrina Manetta of Shelby Township writing how she's "deeply concerned by [James'] silence on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files." James has remained conspicuously silent on the Epstein files and not  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Bows To Trump's Cancellation of Solar Project That Would Lower Utility Costs and Create Jobs * The Trump administration terminated a Nevadan solar project that would lower costs, power up to two million homes, and employ 845 Nevadans. As Donald Trump's erratic agenda pummels Nevada's economy and skyrockets utility costs, Joe Lombardo refuses to defend Nevadans and say anything against   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Maryland Democrats Launch First Ever "Contest Every Seat" Campaign to Challenge Republicans in Every Corner of the State * October 13, 2025 Contact: media@mddems.org Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party is launching "Contest Every Seat," an ambitious new effort to recruit Democrats to run in every race in the 2026 elections, from every General Assembly district to every county council  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Families and Small Businesses "Struggle with Rising Costs" and Farmers Face "Growing Unease" Due to Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs Price Hike Mike has falsely claimed there is no inflation and that "working families [are] not paying more" because of the tariffs he supports. * In case you missed it, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' reckless tariffs are continuing to drive up c  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana Democratic Party Appoints Vice Chair of Executive Board * Helena, MT - The Montana Democratic Party released the following statement regarding the newly appointed Vice Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Executive Board, Bruce Knutson: "On Thursday night, the Montana Democratic Party Executive Board voted to appoint Bruce Knutson to fill the Vice Chair vacancy. Bruce is a veteran, pub  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * On 2nd Anniversary of 10/07 Terror Attack, Will Roy Cooper Condemn His Party's Hamas Caucus? Prominent North Carolina Democrats still haven't condemned their state party's resolutions siding with Hamas terrorists over Israel earlier this year. In headlines that made national news, the N.C. Democratic Party claimed Israel was engaging in apartheid and genocide and passed resolutio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NC Soybean Farmers "Feel Tariffs' Bite" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War North Carolina soybean farmers are "feel[ing] tariffs' bite" and saying the Michael Whatley-backed trade war will "hurt [their] bottom line." Whatley has refused to stand up for farmers as the trade war drives up costs and "squeez[es] farmers' budgets." Whatley has called the tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] ef  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * NCDP Launches New Webpage Exposing DC Insider Michael Whatley For Failing To Deliver Federal Relief To Western North Carolina Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a new "Where's Whatley" page on the MeetMichaelWhatley.com website to hold DC insider Michael Whatley accountable for failing to deliver federal relief to Western North Carolina as the federal Hele  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: After Voting By Mail Three Times Last Year, Lombardo Bows to Trump's Efforts to End Mail-In Voting * New reporting exposed that Joe Lombardo voted by mail three times last year but now is hypocritically backing Donald Trump's push to end mail-in voting. Although Lombardo has voted by mail four times in the last five years, he said "I would -- of course -- support President Trump's efforts"  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Husted-Backed Tariffs are Costing Ohio Manufacturer Millions in Business, Threatening 221+ Ohio Jobs * Columbus Dispatch: "The company recently reached out to [...] Sen. Husted's office [who] told The Dispatch that Husted had passed along Tosoh's concerns to the administration" Columbus, Ohio -- When a Grove City manufacturing company told Senator Husted that the tariffs he supports are costing it mi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * No Show Joe Hasn't Provided an Update on Largest State-Focused Attack in Modern History" IN OVER A MONTH * Nevada is still recovering from " the largest state-focused attack in modern history " and neither Joe Lombardo nor his office have given Nevadans a single update since September 12th, over an entire month ago. Because No Show Joe refuses to address " most serious crisis " of his administr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Urges Redistricting Commission to Adopt Fair, Constitutional Maps * Columbus, Ohio- After Governor DeWine announced the members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, officially kicking off the second phrase in Ohio's redistricting process, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde released the following statement: "After repeatedly and purposefully delaying, we're finally on t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democrats Look Ahead to 2026 Opportunities at Sold Out Ohio Rising Annual Dinner * Columbus, Ohio- This past Saturday, a sold out energized crowd of Ohio Democrats from across the state gathered in Columbus for the 2025 Ohio Rising dinner. Speakers included Senator Sherrod Brown, Dr. Amy Acton, Congressman Greg Landsman, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde and a video message from Senator Alex P  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Reid Doubles Down That Sears Is Against Gay Marriage * VIRGINIA - In a new interview with WSET ABC 13, John Reid doubles down that Winsome Earle-Sears is against gay marriage. Reid says, "There's no question Winsome is not supportive of gay marriage." This interview follows his previous comments that Sears is " 100% against " gay marriage and a major moment in the gubernatorial debate when S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Must Call on All Young Republicans Implicated in Racist Text Scandal to Step Down from Their Positions * # Youngkin Appointee and former Virginia Party officer called on participants to step down, but Sears has been silent VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears must call on participants of a leaked Young Republicans chat that used racist language to step down from their roles joining Virgi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears' "Not Discrimination" Comments Named "Theme" of the Debate * # Lawrence O'Donnell: "so that's not discrimination seemed to be the theme of [Sears'] debate" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears' comments that opposing gay marriage and firing Virginians for being gay are "not discrimination" were named the "theme" of the debate. WATCH HERE : Transcript: * Lawrence O'Donnell: Early   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Statement: Michigan Dems Call on Michigan GOP, Rogers and James to Condemn Racist, Antisemitic Messages from Young Republican Leaders According to new reporting from the Detroit Metro Times, top Michigan Republicans are continuing to remain silent on vile antisemitic and racist messages from Young Republican leaders that were obtained and published by Politico. The leaked messages from "thos  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: One in Four Nevada Children Unsure Where Their Next Meal Will Come From * This National School Lunch Week, nearly 80,000 students at 82 schools don't have guaranteed access to school meals -- because of Joe Lombardo's harmful veto of guaranteed school meals. Now, students, parents, and educators are paying the price -- the Washoe County School District had to drain a six  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Silent on Endorser Peter Giunta's Racist, Antisemitic Texts Days after Young Republican leaders were exposed for their racist and antisemitic group chat, DC insider Michael Whatley has refused to condemn Peter Giunta. Giunta - "the most prominent voice in the chat spreading racist messages" - supported Whatley as RNC Chairman, congratulating him on his re-election as Chair and pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten North Carolina's Furniture Industry, Will Spike Costs for Families ABC11: "A new report says the additional tariffs could add another $1,000 to the price of building a new home" CNN: "One thing furniture tariffs will do, executives say, is add to the cost of living." * As new Whatley-backed tariffs on lumber and furniture go into effect, North Carolina's   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Will Whatley Denounce Endorser Peter Giunta Following Breaking Reporting on His Racist, Antisemitic Texts? New reporting from POLITICO has exposed a group chat of Young Republican leaders - who embraced and praised DC insider Michael Whatley as RNC Chairman - filled with slurs, racism, antisemitism, and sexual violence. Peter Giunta, who "was the most prominent voice in the chat spreadin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With Only 18 Days Left in the Race, the GOP Government Shutdown Hits Virginia and Sears Is Caught in Lies About Her Record * VIRGINIA - With less than three weeks until Election Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' wins are dwindling. As the GOP government shutdown hits Virginia harder than most other states and Sears is caught in lies about her record, there are barely any wins fo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WJLA: Trump Again Declines to Back Earle-Sears * # Trump previously ignored Sears at an event in Norfolk during his recent visit to Virginia VIRGINIA - New reporting from 7 News details how Donald Trump again refused to endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in the governor's race. During a press conference, Trump wished Youngkin luck with Virginia's elections but did not mention Sears by name. "  more