DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of War Powers Vote, Gas Prices in Randy Feenstra's District Are Higher Than the Iowa Average Ahead of today's planned vote in the House to continue the war in Iran that's sent gas, diesel, and fertilizer prices skyrocketing, the cost of gas in Randy Feenstra's congressional district is already higher than the Iowa average. Gas is $4.28 a gallon in Feenstra's home county of Sioux as a result o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Brent Larkin: Vivek Ramaswamy's bait-and-switch campaign exposes GOP weaknesses * READ: Vivek Ramaswamy's bait-and-switch campaign exposes GOP weaknesses: Brent Larkin * Vivek Ramaswamy is the most unlikeable candidate for governor in the lifetime of anyone reading this column. * Now there is new evidence the Ramaswamy campaign is in trouble; that the state where Republicans have won eight of the last   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Bucking Bipartisan Efforts as Nevadans Struggle to Afford Homes, Extremist Joe Lombardo Refuses to Crack Down on Wall Street * While Donald Trump and DC Republicans are finally supporting Democrats' plans to help families afford to buy a home, Joe Lombardo is still sticking with his special interest donors and refusing to back bipartisan efforts to crack down on multi-billion dollar Wall Street   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * In Clear Sign of Momentum for Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democrats Outvoted Republicans on Primary Day Reporting from The Georgia Recorder details how "Democratic voters eclipsed Republicans during Georgia's election," pulling "more than 1 million ballots to Republicans' nearly 940,000, or about 52.6% to 45.4%." In elections with two competitive primaries, Democrats have not seen that edge o  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following statement: * * * Democratic Party of Oregon Statement on the GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Portland, OR - Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz issued the following statement in response to [Sen. Christine Drazan/Rep. Ed Diehl/Chris Dudley] becoming the Republican nominee for governor: "Christine Drazan's nomination as the GOP candidate for governor makes the choice in November clear: Trump is on the ballot in O  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Ohio's food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts" * "I don't think we can emphasize enough what the impact of changes coming to SNAP could mean for hunger and economic stability in Ohio" COLUMBUS, OH - Leaders at Ohio food banks are sounding the alarm on what Washington Republicans' budget bill could mean for Ohio families as costs continue to ris  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Without Hesitation," Whatley "Emphatically" Backs Slush Fund Giving Billions In Taxpayer Money To Sex Predators & Rioters Who Attacked Police Officers As Costs Skyrocket * NYT: "Without hesitation, Mr. Whatley lined up behind the [...] $1.8 billion fund." As North Carolina families faced skyrocketing prices this Memorial Day Weekend, DC insider Michael Whatley was in the spotligh  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: 'Husted Said People He Kicked Off Medicaid Didn't Deserve To Be Enrolled' * COLUMBUS, OHIO -In case you missed it, Jon Husted said in an interview last week that the half a million Ohioans he voted to kick off their health care didn't deserve to be enrolled. Husted's comments continue his long trend of insulting hardworking Ohioans who are getting crushed by soaring costs caused by policies he suppo  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * MDP Celebrates Swearing-In of Chedrick Greene to State Senate Today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement in response to the swearing-in of Chedrick Greene to the Michigan Senate: "For Chedrick Greene, service is second nature. He has served others his whole life, whether as a Marine, firefighter, or a union member. Now, he simply has a new title: state   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * MDP Launches Digital Ads on John James and Perry Johnson Backing Trump's High Gas Prices Today, as the Mackinac Policy Conference continues, the Michigan Democratic Party launched new digital ads highlighting how Mackinac Island is the one place safe from the skyrocketing gas prices brought on by Donald Trump and supported by Republican gubernatorial candidates John James and Pe  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * MDP Statement on Mike Duggan In response to Mike Duggan suspending his campaign for governor, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "We're grateful to Mayor Mike Duggan for his service to the city of Detroit and our entire state. While we've had disagreements, the Mayor brought crucial ideas to this race and we appreciate his commitment to bringing peopl  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Daily Beast: Mike Rogers Still Facing Questions After Appointing Campaign Leaders Tied to Church Sex Abuse Scandal According to new reporting from the Daily Beast, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is still "facing questions" over his decision to appoint senior leaders to his campaign who were tied to a Midland church rocked by a child sex abuse scandal. The report notes that Rogers is now amo  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * James' Desperate Stunt To Keep Johnson off the Ballot Backfires Today, two-time statewide loser John James' last-minute, desperate stunt to keep self-funder Perry Johnson off the ballot backfired as the bipartisan Michigan Board of Canvassers certified Johnson to make the August primary ballot. In recent days, James' campaign and the pro-James PAC Mission Michigan, which is fu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Called Out For "Double-Dealing and Self-Enrichment," Raising Ethics Concerns A new memo from anti-corruption group End Citizens United raises "ethics concerns" about GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, accusing him of "engag[ing] in patterns of double-dealing and self-enrichment." The memo outlines Rogers' record of enriching himself by walking through the revolving d  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Supporting Threats to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers doubled down on supporting Trump's threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge from opening, telling Gongwer he thought it was "a great way to negotiate" with the United States' largest trading partner. "Mike Rogers is putting his billionaire dono  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Poll: Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth As the Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off today, a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies are hurting Michigan families and slowing the state's economic growth. According to the poll, more voters are expecting a recession within the next yea  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * THROWBACK: Mike Rogers Bought His Florida Mansion Four Years Ago Today Four years ago today, Mike Rogers officially closed on the purchase of his multimillion-dollar Florida mansion. The 4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral, for which Rogers claimed a $50,000 homestead tax exemption in 2022, was "his official residence until his decision to run for U.S. Senate." Rogers bought h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: DC Insider Michael Whatley "Spent Two Decades Cashing In" Lobbying for Big Oil, Gas & Utility Companies * American Journal News: "Whatley [...] is a virtual case study in revolving-door politics" New reporting is highlighting DC insider Michael Whatley's "two decades cashing in" as a lobbyist for Big Oil and utility companies like Duke Energy. A "case study in revolving-door politic  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Whatley "Misleading" North Carolina Families On High Gas Prices As His Big Oil Stocks Soar * Cardinal & Pine: " Whatley recently told The Wall Street Journals' Kim Strassel he expected gas prices to go down soon. That's not going to happen, economists say." As North Carolina families pay record prices at the pump due to the Iran War, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * OVER ONE WEEK LATER: Ramaswamy Running Mate Still Refusing to Explain What Exactly He Needs to "Explore" About Child Marriage * McColley: Legislation Banning Child Marriage Needs "Further Exploration" Columbus, Ohio - Over one week ago, Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate Rob McColley inexplicably told the Columbus Dispatch that legislation banning child marriage needed " further exploration. " "Vivek Ramaswa  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 27 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Testimony to Salisbury City Council on Charter Amendment Resolution 2026-3 * My name is Steuart Pittman. I am not a Salisbury resident, but I represent the 8,777 Salisbury residents who are members of the Democratic Party as their State Party Chair. I also serve as Anne Arundel County Executive.  As County Executive, I have been responsible for eight budgets and collective bargaining with eleven l  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy Went to a Cavs Game and it Didn't Go Very Well * Columbus, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers fans are looking for answers after their season came to a disappointing end in the Eastern Conference finals. We should start with billionaire scammer Vivek Ramaswamy. "Ramaswamy should take his private jet anywhere but Rocket Arena next fall when the Cavs are back," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Nevada Delivers First in the Nation Proposal to DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee * As a majority-minority, working-class, battleground state, Nevada not only meets the DNC criteria but will propel our party to success in 2028 In today's presentation to the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee, Nevada leaders, including Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno; CBC Chair Emeritu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Whatley Promised A "Very, Very Strong" Q1 & Q2. Inflation Just Hit A New High. * New data reveals inflation " jumped " to 3.8% in April - the "highest level in nearly three years" and driven by the " Iran war's oil price shock. " But last December, DC Insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley promised "an economy that's growing and very, very strong first quarter, second quarter" in 202  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 18 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP Blasts "Pay-to-Play Lunches" as Data Center Lobbyists Wine and Dine Legislators While Communities Lose Their Voice West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin is calling out the growing influence of data center lobbyists at the State Capitol after a luncheon sponsored by lobbyists promoting massive data center development projects across West Virginia was announced durin  more