| Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday November 16, 2025 ( 38 items ) |
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
WGHP: "Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year."
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New reporting from WGHP is highlighting how Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up the cost of holiday decorations for North Carolina families an
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"Trump Slump": Trump Pummels Nevada's Economy While Lombardo Embraces His Endorsement
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Trump Slump": Trump Pummels Nevada's Economy While Lombardo Embraces His Endorsement
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Thanks to Donald Trump's failing economic policies and erratic trade war, fewer people are visiting Las Vegas, with room tax receipts for the three months ending September 30 being down $12.3 million, or 14%, from the same period a year ago. As a result, Las Vegas' tourism budget report shows "mounting strai
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As Epstein Files Make Headlines Again, Ramaswamy is Still Silent
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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As Epstein Files Make Headlines Again, Ramaswamy is Still Silent
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Columbus, Ohio- The Epstein files are once again making headlines as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to bring a vote on releasing the files to the floor. But Vivek Ramaswamy is still silent and hiding behind a focus on "state issues".
His continued silence comes as new emails revealed Donald Trump's connection to Jeffery Epstein
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BREAKING: Joe Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk After Nevada Firefighters Suffer from Chemical Burns
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Joe Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk After Nevada Firefighters Suffer from Chemical Burns
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A bombshell new report reveals that Joe Lombardo's administration dropped serious safety violations and fines against Elon Musk's Boring Company after Clark County firefighters suffered chemical burns and permanent scarring in a Boring Company tunnel and then tried to cover up his shady dealing
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Heartland Signal: Ohio Sen. Jon Husted on fighting to weaken Medicaid: 'I love doing that kind of stuff'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Heartland Signal: Ohio Sen. Jon Husted on fighting to weaken Medicaid: 'I love doing that kind of stuff'
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Columbus, Ohio New reporting reveals that Jon Husted is bragging after voting for health care cuts that will strip coverage from nearly half a million Ohioans and put eleven rural hospitals on the brink of closure.
Husted called the devastating cuts " purposeful " and said he " loves doing that kind
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ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election
Following a resounding Blue Wave last week, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, who is running in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. This was Chair Martin's third trip to Tennessee since becoming DNC Chair.
As
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ICYMI: Mother Jones - The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy - And Democrats Won
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
Key Point: "Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. ... Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: 'Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.' More than that, they are able to em
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Idahoans Know Right From Wrong. Do Our Leaders?
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 14 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Idahoans Know Right From Wrong. Do Our Leaders?
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There's something deeply wrong in our politics where the powerful protect predators over children. The latest release of emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell makes that truth unavoidable. They show new details about Trump's long relationship with Epstein and the cover-up carried out by his White
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Jon Husted Once Again Refuses to Support Releasing Epstein Files
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Jon Husted Once Again Refuses to Support Releasing Epstein Files
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Husted Has Already Voted to Keep Epstein Files Secret
Columbus, Ohio Yesterday, Senator Jon Husted again refused to support efforts to end the cover up of files related to convicted pedophile and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when asked on NewsNation. In September, Husted voted to block a bipartisan proposal in the Senate to make the files
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MEMO: The DGA's Landslide Victories in Virginia and New Jersey are the Path Forward for Democrats in 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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MEMO: The DGA's Landslide Victories in Virginia and New Jersey are the Path Forward for Democrats in 2026
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT: The DGA's Landslide Victories in Virginia and New Jersey are the Path Forward for Democrats in 2026
The Democratic Governors Association delivered the first two massive wins of t
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Mich. Democratic Party: "Four Insurers Dropping Obamacare Coverage in Michigan" As Price Hikes Backed by Mike Rogers Cause Premiums to Skyrocket
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Four Insurers Dropping Obamacare Coverage in Michigan" As Price Hikes Backed by Mike Rogers Cause Premiums to Skyrocket
The Detroit Free Press reports that three insurance companies are dropping out of Michigan's individual ACA marketplace in 2026, and a fourth is dropping coverage for Metro Detroiters, collectively affecting more than 200,000 Michiganders. This comes as ACA premium costs are
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Mich. Democratic Party: Anti-Abortion Group Vows to Spend Millions of Dollars in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Anti-Abortion Group Vows to Spend Millions of Dollars in Michigan
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates that back a national abortion ban, has set it sights on Michigan and three other battleground states in 2026 with an $80 million effort to elect extreme anti-abortion politicians like John James, Mike R
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Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers Falsely Claims 'Van in Detroit' With 'Ballots' Swung 2024 Election Against Him
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Mike Rogers Falsely Claims 'Van in Detroit' with 'Ballots' Swung 2024 Election Against Him
According to breaking reporting from The Detroit News, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers falsely claimed that voter fraud played a role in his race last year and "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit 'swung' his 2024 race against Democrat Elissa Slotkin."
The reporting notes Rogers "q
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Mich. Democratic Party: ICYMI - Lansing Republicans Pay Chatfield Aides That Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025:
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ICYMI: Lansing Republicans Pay Chatfield Aides that Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
Former chief of staff to Speaker Chatfield, Rob Minard with political fundraiser and wife, Anne Minard, pled guilty to larceny and embezzlement and agreed to testify against Chatfield
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In case you missed it, yet again, the MIGOP is embroiled in scandal after Rob Minard, former chief of staff to
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Mich. Democratic Party: John James Still Silent On Epstein Files As House Nears a Vote
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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John James Still Silent On Epstein Files As House Nears a Vote
With a new Member of Congress being sworn in today and signing on as the final signature necessary on a Republican-led effort to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, Rep. John James is still conspicuously silent and has not commented on releasing the Epstein files.
It comes as newly released email
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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Duggan's Aggressive Union-Busting Against Nurses Exposed In Shocking Report
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Duggan's Aggressive Union-Busting Against Nurses Exposed In Shocking Report
A shocking new report from Michigan Advance has brought to light the vicious and aggressive union-busting and other anti-labor tactics against nurses and medical lab workers that took place under Mike Duggan when he led the Detroit Medical Center.
The report (https://michiganadvance.com/2025/11/13/union-battles-a
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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers "Brought Election Denialism To New Heights in Michigan" With Baseless Claims That He Lost Due to Voter Fraud
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025:
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Mike Rogers "Brought Election Denialism To New Heights in Michigan" With Baseless Claims That He Lost Due to Voter Fraud
Watch new video obtained by The Detroit News of Rogers falsely claiming, without evidence, that voter fraud in Detroit "swung" the race against him
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In case you missed it, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was caught on video falsely claiming, witho
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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Caught Schmoozing With Rich Donors At a Five-Star Resort and Spa As Food Assistance Is Delayed, Costs Soar
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Caught Schmoozing With Rich Donors At a Five-Star Resort and Spa As Food Assistance Is Delayed, Costs Soar
As food assistance is delayed in Michigan amid the Republican-led government shutdown and insurance premiums soar due to GOP health-care price hikes, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is spending the weekend schmoozing with rich donors at a five-star resort and spa, The D
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Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading "Ridiculous" and "Unfounded" Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading "Ridiculous" and "Unfounded" Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss
"Rogers... did not substantiate his claims in the videos. A spokesperson for his campaign did not return a request for comment."
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Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has continued to dodge questions from reporters for almost an entire week after The Detroit News first r
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Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Michigan Dems Applaud Sens Peters and Slotkin for Government Funding Vote
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Applaud Sens Peters and Slotkin for Government Funding Vote
Following Senators Gary Peters' and Elissa Slotkin's votes against a Republican deal on government funding that would do nothing to address health care costs, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Michigan Democrats are proud of Senators Gary Peters and Eliss
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Mich. Democratic Party: Veterans Criticize GOP Reps. Barrett and James for Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid on Veterans' Day Call
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Veterans Criticize GOP Reps. Barrett and James for Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid on Veterans' Day Call
Yesterday, veterans from Reps. Tom Barrett and John James' district gathered to call out their representatives for "votes that cut funding to health care, food assistance and veterans' affairs programs."
John James and Tom Barrett both voted for the GOP tax law that failed to exten
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Michigan Dems Celebrate Michigan Servicemembers Past and Present This Veterans Day
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Celebrate Michigan Servicemembers Past and Present This Veterans Day
In celebration of Veterans Day, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"This Veterans Day is a reminder that our freedom and our democracy aren't just something we have, it is something we have to fight for and protect every day--and n
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Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections
Following Michigan Republican lawmakers attempting to involve Donald Trump's Department of Justice in 2026 elections, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan, and now Michigan Republicans are
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Michigan Dems Slam Mike Rogers for Spreading Baseless Claims That His 2024 Loss Was Due to Voter Fraud
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025:
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Michigan Dems Slam Mike Rogers for Spreading Baseless Claims That His 2024 Loss Was Due to Voter Fraud
Over the weekend, The Detroit News reported that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has falsely claimed, without evidence, that voter fraud played a role in his race last year and "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit 'swung' his 2024 race against Democrat Elissa Slo
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Michigan Dems Slam Speaker Hall for Holding Veterans' Affairs Bills Hostage in State House Ahead of Veterans Day
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Michigan Dems Slam Speaker Hall for Holding Veterans' Affairs Bills Hostage in State House Ahead of Veterans Day
Despite these bipartisan bills all passing the state Senate, MAGA Matt Hall once again refuses to do his job and present them in the state House
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After Michigan Democrats in the state Senate passed six bills to support our troops and veterans with bipartisan support, these bills
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Michigan Dems Statement on Former MIGOP Co-Chair Bernadette Smith Filing to Join Mike Rogers in GOP U.S. Senate Primary
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025:
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Michigan Dems Statement on Former MIGOP Co-Chair Bernadette Smith Filing to Join Mike Rogers in GOP U.S. Senate Primary
Former Michigan GOP co-chair Bernadette Smith, who resigned from her position with the state party last week, has now filed paperwork with the FEC to join Mike Rogers in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. In response, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curt
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Montana Democratic Party's Statement on Resolving the Government Shutdown
HELENA, Montana, Nov. 12 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Montana Democratic Party's Statement on Resolving the Government Shutdown
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Monday, November 10, 2025
CONTACT
press@montanademocrats.org
Helena, MT - Over the last seven weeks, Democrats across the country have defended the working class from Republican leadership hellbent on raising healthcare prices. Tens of thousands of Montanans will see their premiums rise due to Republicans' inabilit
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N.C. Democratic Party: "Holiday Shoppers Bracing For Higher Costs" Thanks to Whatley's Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2025:
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"Holiday Shoppers Bracing For Higher Costs" Thanks to Whatley's Tariffs
According to new reporting from WBTV, North Carolinians are worried about rising costs this holiday season and expect to spend $200 more on average, thanks to Michael Whatley's tariffs.
As the trade war drives up costs for consumers, Whatley has called the tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] eff
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N.C. Democratic Party: Dark Money Anti-Abortion Group Announces $80 Million Midterm Investment With Sights Set on North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Dark Money Anti-Abortion Group Announces $80 Million Midterm Investment With Sights Set on North Carolina
In new reporting from POLITICO, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates who back a national abortion ban - announced an $80 million investment in the midterms, including spending on behalf of DC insider Michael Whatley.
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N.C. Democratic Party: Michael Whatley Complicit In Covering Up The Epstein Files
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025:
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Michael Whatley Complicit In Covering Up The Epstein Files
As the U.S. House releases new emails and files from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Michael Whatley continues to be complicit in covering up the Epstein files.
Whatley was the Chair of the RNC when Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to release a client list that was sitting on her desk but later claimed no such list
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N.C. Democratic Party: North Carolinians Forced "To Make Hard Choices" As Michael Whatley Cheers On Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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North Carolinians Forced "To Make Hard Choices" As Michael Whatley Cheers On Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums
The Asheville Watchdog is highlighting stories of some of the nearly one million North Carolinians who are seeing their health care premiums double or more on average, and are making tough decisions about affording their coverage or dropping it altogether - thanks to DC Republican
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N.C. Democratic Party: North Carolinians' Soaring Health Care Costs Will Be an Electoral Albatross for Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2025:
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North Carolinians' Soaring Health Care Costs Will Be an Electoral Albatross for Michael Whatley
New reporting from the Washington Post reveals how the skyrocketing premiums North Carolina families are facing will be a major electoral liability for Michael Whatley, who is siding with Washington Republicans who doubled health care premiums for nearly a million North Carolini
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Newsweek: "For Democrats, Governors Have Provided (...) Sparks for Optimism During Trump's Second Term"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Newsweek: "For Democrats, Governors Have Provided (...) Sparks for Optimism During Trump's Second Term"
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New reporting from Newsweek details the critical role Democratic governors are playing in leading the Democratic Party forward by standing up for the people of their states against the chaos in Washington and staying laser focused on the issues that matter most to the people they represent.
The
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NRCC: Communist Cooke Can't Run Away From Her Zohran Mamdani Endorsement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Communist Cooke Can't Run Away From Her Zohran Mamdani Endorsement
Radical Rebecca Cooke proudly endorsed Zohran Mamdani and echoed his far-left talking points, but now she's sprinting for cover. After his victory, Cooke literally ran into traffic rather than answer whether she would campaign with her fellow radical socialist in Wisconsin.
"No matter how fast she runs into oncoming traffic
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NRCC: Wettach and Terrell Turn on Democrats While Bohannan Hides
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Nov. 10, 2025:
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Wettach and Terrell Turn on Democrats While Bohannan Hides
Over the weekend, Senate Democrats finally came to their senses on a deal to reopen the government after weeks of chaos they helped create. The shutdown has been a disaster for Iowans, delaying food stamp benefits, threatening military pay, and leaving families in limbo.
Even Democrats are ripping each other apart
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Pennsylvania Democrats Seek To Roll Momentum From Judicial Elections Into House Battles [NBC News]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Pennsylvania Democrats Seek To Roll Momentum From Judicial Elections Into House Battles [NBC News]
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Chair DePasquale: "The GOP candidates up in 2026 have championed an agenda of chaos and high prices"
New reporting from NBC News today is highlighting how Pennsylvania Democrats have major momentum heading into 2026 after winning key Pennsylvania counties in both the judicial ret
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Questions Joe Lombardo Must Answer after Getting Caught Covering Up For Elon Musk in Workplace Safety Scandal
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Questions Joe Lombardo Must Answer after Getting Caught Covering Up For Elon Musk in Workplace Safety Scandal
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Joe Lombardo was caught covering up for serious health and safety violations caused by Elon Musk's Boring Company after Nevada firefighters suffered chemical burns and permanent scarring in one of Musk's toxic sludge-filled tunnels. Within a day of getting a call from one of Musk's ex
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What Ohioans Are Reading: Ohio Families Are Facing Higher Costs Under Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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What Ohioans Are Reading: Ohio Families Are Facing Higher Costs Under Jon Husted
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Columbus, Ohio From farmers to small businesses, Ohioans are facing higher costs and lost profits because of Jon Husted's reckless tariffs. Instead of fighting to lower costs, Husted has doubled down, saying that critics " are wrong " about the tariffs, they " haven't affected the economy negatively, " and " the policies are
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