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Politics: Republican Party (Weekly) Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2026 ( 20 items )  

Another Warning Sign for Ciscomani: AZ-06 Voters "Disgust[ed]" By Trump's Feud with the Pope
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Another Warning Sign for Ciscomani: AZ-06 Voters "Disgust[ed]" By Trump's Feud with the Pope Ciscomani " declined to criticize the president," said it's not his "job" to hold Trump accountable  * New reporting from the New York Times makes clear that Juan Ciscomani's devotion to D.C. party leaders will be a liability this November.  Earlier this month, Trump publicly attacked   more

Creative Coalition President Tim Daly Rallies Support for the Arts on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * The Creative Coalition President Tim Daly Rallies Support for the Arts on Capitol Hill * Emmy-nominated actor Tim Daly took center stage Friday afternoon at a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, delivering remarks on the vital role of the arts in American life and culture.  "We believe that every child and every person, especially ev  more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: On National Honesty Day, Here Are GOP Senate Candidates' Biggest Lies, Flip-Flops, and Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * On National Honesty Day, Here Are GOP Senate Candidates' Biggest Lies, Flip-Flops, and Broken Promises The only thing Senate Republicans are honest about is their fear of losing the majority * On National Honesty Day, one thing is clear: Republican Senate candidates have a problem telling the truth. Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are running... from their recor  more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: What They're Saying - "Anxious Republicans" Fear a "Wipeout in the Fall" as Voters Feel "Betrayed" by GOP's Economic Harm
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Anxious Republicans" Fear a "Wipeout in the Fall" as Voters Feel "Betrayed" by GOP's Economic Harm MS NOW Guest: "Absolutely, the Senate is on the table. It would be foolish for people to assume it's not." Washington Post: "High gas prices and declining faith among voters in President Donald Trump's handling of the economy have heightened Repub  more

Elon University Speaker Series Welcomes Authors, Athletes and Advocates to Campus in 2026-27
ELON, North Carolina, May 1 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon University Speaker Series welcomes authors, athletes and advocates to campus in 2026-27 A lineup of nationally recognized public intellectuals, military heroes, sports figures and activists will share their stories with campus audiences in a series exploring "Bold Leadership." By Eric Townsend, staff The Elon University Speaker Series returns in 2026-27 with visitors whose careers span the highest l  more

Hoyer: Adopt this Legislation and Make America as Safe as We Possibly Can
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Adopt this Legislation and Make America as Safe as We Possibly Can * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of S. 1318, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, which reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Below are a video and transcription of his remarks:Click here to watch a video o  more

Johns Hopkins: Where People Get Their News Influences Their Beliefs About Vaccines
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Where people get their news influences their beliefs about vaccines New survey finds significant link between 'new right' outlets and vaccine hesitancy Jill Rosen People who follow "new right" media outlets are more than twice as likely to be vaccine-hesitant compared to those who never engage with those outlets, a new Johns Hopkins University study finds. Researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 a  more

Judicial Watch: Records Show Nevada Attorney General's Office Coordinated with Leftist NGO and AGs on Election Issues
WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Records Show Nevada Attorney General's Office Coordinated with Leftist NGO and AGs on Election Issues Judicial Watch announced today that it received 238 pages of records from the State of Nevada Office of Attorney General in a Nevada Public Records Act lawsuit that show the state's close coordination with the nonprofit States United Democracy Center, which has pushed indictme  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT"
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT"
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader H  more

Mich. Democratic Party: Empty Podium - Republicans Set to Debate Without John James
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * EMPTY PODIUM: Republicans Set to Debate Without John James The Republican candidates for governor are set to hit the debate stage tonight at an event hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party, but John James will be notably absent after feuding with the largest Republican county party in the state. Earlier this month, after vacationing in Turks and Caicos, James picked a   more

Mich. Democratic Party: GOP Car Crash - Debate Crowd Not Happy With No-Show John James
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * GOP Car Crash: Debate Crowd Not Happy With No-Show John James Tonight's Republican gubernatorial debate hosted by Fox 2 and the Oakland County Republican Party started off with jabs towards John James for not showing up--and quickly careened into a four-car crash between Perry Johnson, Mike Cox, Aric Nesbitt, and Ralph Rebandt. Less than a minute into the debate, Nesbitt star  more

Murphy On Costs of Iran War: Everything is More Expensive Because of One Person's Insane Decision
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Costs of Iran War: Everything is More Expensive Because of One Person's Insane Decision * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, alongside several of his Democratic colleagues, in support of a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's war with Iran. Murphy focused his remarks on the unsustainable, and still growing, economic impa  more

N.C. Democratic Party: Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court * NC Newsline: "Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law" NC Newsline: "Whatley was subject to 2 arrest orders in 2015 after failing to appear in court, part of a pattern of avoiding court for traffic offenses" New reporting from NC Newsline is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley's decades-long criminal history  more

NCSBE: 34,000 Deceased Voters Found Through SAVE Initiative
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * NCSBE: 34,000 Deceased Voters Found Through SAVE Initiative The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) commends the ongoing efforts by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter rolls. Today, the NCSBE announced that 34,000 deceased voters were identified through comprehensive data comparison with the federal Sy  more

NEWS: At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to End Trump's Illegal Iran War
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to End Trump's Illegal Iran War * Schiff: "For the sake of all 13 families that have already lost someone to this senseless, directionless war. For the sake of future generations who may be sent into battle without the approval of the Congress or the American people, by a president grown too fond of   more

Rep. McBride Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Louisiana vs. Callais
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais : "This is a shameful, partisan, and disastrous decision that effectively guts what remains of the Voting Rights Act. This Supreme Court is all too eager to fall in line with Donald Tr  more

Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, issued the following statement: "The Voting Rights Act has long protected minority communities from disenfranchisement, but over the years conservative Supreme Court justices have steadily weakened those protections. Sectio  more

Whitehouse Statement on Supreme Court Delivering New Blow to Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Supreme Court Delivering New Blow to Voting Rights Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Republican-appointed majority on the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965  more

Wyo. Gov. Gordon Sends Letter to Wyoming GOP Convention, Highlights Wyoming as National Model for Republican Leadership
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 25 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Sends Letter to Wyoming GOP Convention, Highlights Wyoming as National Model for Republican Leadership Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) sent a letter to attendees of the Wyoming Republican Party's 2026 State Convention meeting in Douglas this weekend, emphasizing Wyoming's role as a national leader in Republican governance. In his letter, Governor Gordon pointed to Wyoming's stron  more