BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 20 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: GOP Agenda: Harass People They Don't Like, Solve No Problems * Every day brings a new headline about Idaho cutting vital services, therapies for children with disabilities, law enforcement, firefighting, and schools. Last week, Democratic legislators rolled out a package of budget solutions to limit the damage. What are Republican legislators up to? Pushing a slate of bills to har  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Republicans' Broken Promises on Rising Prices Will Cost them The House Majority * Prices continue to rise, American families and businesses are struggling to keep up, and now House Republicans are getting called out for failing to lower costs - despite having promised to in 2024. MSNOW highlighted vulnerable House Republicans in TX-15, VA-02, and PA-08 for runni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Michigan GOP Field Silent As Fellow Candidate Makes Death Threats New reporting from the Michigan Advance reveals that Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson has "made a habit of threatening elected officials with hanging," even saying "It's time to get the rope." The report adds that "The Michigan Republican Party did not respond to a request for a response," while Hudson's fello  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Appoints Jack Brigham to House of Representatives * Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of John (Jack) Brigham of St. Albans Town to fill the vacant Franklin-8 seat in the House of Representatives. Brigham replaces Casey Toof, who resigned last month.  "Jack has been active in his community and understands the issues of his constituents well," said Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * LATEST RIPON FORUM EXAMINES STATE OF THE ECONOMY * Plus, a profile of Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill Just over one year into the Trump Administration and just under nine months until the mid-term elections, The Ripon Forum examines the state of the U.S. economy and some of the challenges facing American families and businesses in 2026.  In the cover essay for the latest   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Matt Hall Stands With Trump; Attacks Indiana Senate Republicans for Not Gerrymandering A secretive group linked to MAGA Speaker Matt Hall was attacking Republican senators in Indiana last year to support Donald Trump's redistricting push, with the Detroit News reporting this weekend on the group's attacks. The Hall-linked group, Building A Better Economy, lists the same Kala  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MIGOP Silent as GOP Candidate for Governor Anthony Hudson Threatens to Hang Elected Officials Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson--who previously incited a hate march in Dearborn--is now threatening to hang elected officials for treason, with Michigan Advance reporting that Hudson has made two such threats since the start of 2026. Hudson even posted a video saying "It's time to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW ANALYSIS: Max Miller Helped Force 113,000+ Ohioans To Drop Their Health Insurance * Ohio Health Care Provider : "For a [Republican] party that is supposed to be pro-family, these actions are the antithesis of pro-life." According to new analysis, more than 113,000 Ohioans have dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage because Max Miller and House Republicans refused to exten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * NEW REPORT: As Open Enrollment Ends, GOP Price Hike Pain Begins for Working Families Today, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report highlighting declining Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment following Trump and Republicans' decision to take away the ACA tax credits that nearly 22 million hard-working Americans across the country relied on to afford health care. Today marks the final day to e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following statement on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Statement on the Passing of Delegate Barry Knight The Republican Party of Virginia extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Delegate Barry Knight. For over 15 years, Delegate Knight honorably and steadfastly served his community in the House of Delegates. As Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, he was a principled voice defending fiscal responsibility, cr  more