| Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for Sunday September 16, 2018 ( 57 items ) |
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Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Endorses Buehler, GOP Candidate Keeps Silent
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 11 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In a news segment on Oregon Public Broadcasting late last week, Cynthia Kendoll, president of the Oregonians for Immigration Reform (OFIR), doubled down on her organization's endorsement of Republican Knute Buehler for Governor. In August, OFIR's official Facebook page shared a blog post supporting Knute Buehler and stated, "Oregonians are ready for a Governor that will put citizens first!"
OFIR, well kno
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Arizona GOP: When They Go Low, We Go High
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona Republican Party issued the following news:
Today at an event held at an American Legion post, veterans, and Arizona elected officials spoke out against Kyrsten Sinema's latest TV ad. The ad is littered with lies. Sinema claims to have fought for Luke Air Force Base, but we all know her record on it.
The Arizona Democratic Party took this as the perfect opportunity to stage a protest. Yes, a protest, in front of an American Legion post, on the day befo
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Brian Kemp Continues to Break With His Own Party, Throws Governor Nathan Deal Under the Bus
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release:
This past week, Brian Kemp slammed Governor Nathan Deal, a member of his own party, for his record on criminal justice reform. Deal signed Senate Bill 407 into law earlier this year, which included "cash bail" reform, allowing judges to avoid requiring poor nonviolent criminals to pay cash bail.
Deal said that the legislation would "make Georgia a safer place to call home for all of its citizens by rec
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Brian Kemp Put Georgians' Health at Risk to Help Developer Buddies
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On two occasions, Brian Kemp voted in favor of legislation to help big developers instead of Georgia families, setting the stage for a potential water crisis and jeopardizing the health of our kids. As a state legislator in 2004, Brian Kemp voted for SB 460, legislation which would have softened the state's mandated 25-foot protective buffer on streams and allowed wealthy businessmen to develop in high
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Delaware Democratic Party Issues Statement on Certification of Primary Results
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 11 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm regarding the Delaware Department of Elections' certification of primary results:
"Protecting our democracy and safeguarding our elections is critical in the face of clear and present threats to our democracy from foreign adversaries. So it is disappointing that while the GOP downplays President Trump's cozy relationship with Russia and blocks funding to protect our voti
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Digital Ad Launch: A History of Scott Wagner's Pathetic Excuses for Not Releasing His Tax Returns
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party launched a statewide digital ad campaign highlighting Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner's pathetic excuses for not releasing his tax returns. Here is a brief summary:
1. His tax returns are nobody's business
2. His tax returns are "very complex"
3. He doesn't want his employees to unionize after finding out how much he makes
"Scott Wagner
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DNC Issues Statement on New Hampshire Primary Elections Results
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Tom Perez:
"Congratulations to Molly Kelly, Chris Pappas, and all of yesterday's Democratic nominees in the Granite State! With this exciting slate of candidates, I know New Hampshire is ready to organize to flip the governor's mansion, keep the state's congressional delegation blue, and elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. The choice for New Hampshire's voters in 2018 is clear: Demo
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Does Rep. Braun Agree That Hoosier Farmers Worried About Losing Their Farms Due to Tariffs 'Would Have Lost Them Anyway'?
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Rep. Braun continues to dismiss the alarm bells raised by Hoosier farmers who are worried that the recent tariffs may even cost them their farms, and has yet to indicate if he agrees with the leader of his party, who insisted that those farmers "would have lost [their farms] anyway" with or without the tariffs.
Asked last week if he had any comforting words for farmers worried about losing their
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Elections Complaint Filed Against Shadowy Republican PAC
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Democratic Party of Oregon filed an elections law complaint today against the No Supermajorities PAC, a shadowy Republican political action committee being financed by right-wing business interests. The complaint faults House Republican Leader Mike McLane for failing to disclose himself as a candidate controlling the committee.
Oregon law requires candidates with direct or indirect control of a PAC
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Fact Checkers Confirm: NRCC Attack on Scott Wallace Is False
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has been caught spreading false attack ads for Brian Fitzpatrick.
"Washington Republicans will stop at nothing to prop up Brian Fitzpatrick because they know he's a rubber stamp for their anti-woman agenda," said Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesman Brendan Welch. "Fitzpatrick is what he always has been -- another swamp creature who resort
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Facts vs. Fiction: Schuette Tries to Claim He Will Keep Healthy Michigan, But His Record Shows He Wants to Tear It Up
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Now that Bill Schuette is struggling in polls, he is trying to claim that he will not try to end Healthy Michigan, telling AP: "It's not going anywhere." In contrast, the truth is Schuette filed lawsuits and opposed expanding Medicaid as Attorney General, promised to help Congress repeal the law that led to Healthy Michigan, and even attacked his GOP primary opponent in a TV ad for supporting Medicai
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Flashback: That Time Brian Kemp Voted to Take Inhalers Away From Kids and End Guaranteed Coverage for Other Pre-Existing Conditions
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Brian Kemp has a long record of desperately trying to deny healthcare to the people of Georgia, but in 2005, he sank to an appalling low: voting to strip guaranteed coverage from people - especially women and children--with pre-existing conditions. As a state senator, Kemp voted for healthcare bill SB 174 that would have potentially left children suffering from asthma without access to inhalers, women
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Florida Democrats Launch 'DeSantisCare' Video, Website Highlighting Ron DeSantis's Record of Taking Away Floridians' Health Care
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
The Florida Democratic Party today released a new website, DeSantisCare.com, and video highlighting Ron DeSantis's long record of working to take away health care from millions of Floridians, scrap protections for pre-existing conditions, end Medicare as we know it, and raise health care costs for seniors. The site and video are part of a new campaign to hold DeSantis accountable for his extreme attacks on
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Florida Dems Begin to Run Away From Andrew Gillum's Radical Campaign
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release:
Florida Democrat gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum is so radical that even his fellow Florida Democrats are beginning to run away from his far-left campaign.
Gillum has based his campaign around extreme far-left ideas like a complete government takeover of healthcare, abolishing ICE, impeachment of the President, and billion dollar tax increases.
But, as the Tampa Bay Times reports, Florida's Dem
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Gov. Ricketts Backtracks on Sept 21 Debate at Wayne State College
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Sen. Bob Krist said today that he is disappointed that Gov. Ricketts is now backing away from an agreed upon debate on September 21 at Wayne State College.
According to the Krist campaign, although the Ricketts campaign announced weeks ago that they agreed to the Wayne debate, they are now backing away after the Wayne Area Economic Development (WAED) notified both campaigns that they asked the Nebra
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Gov. Scott Sends 200+ Inmates to Private Mississippi Prison
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 13 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release:
This week, the Scott administration announced plans to move more than 200 Vermont inmates to a prison complex in Mississippi run by CoreCivic -- a multimillion dollar private-prison company formerly known as "Corrections Corporation of America." Scott's decision to participate in the monetization of inmates is appalling
This moves comes at a human cost. Scott fails to take into account the trauma o
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Governor Wolf Releases 2017 Tax Returns, Scott Wagner Continues to Hide
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf made his 2017 tax returns available, as reported by the Associated Press. Meanwhile, his Republican opponent, Scott Wagner, is the first gubernatorial candidate in more than 20 years not to release his tax returns. This comes at the same time that his company, Penn Waste, is raising rates on small businesses and consumers. Wagner has yet to give a straight answer as to
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Gun Lobby Rewards Hardy for Extreme Views
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The state affiliate of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Nevada Firearms Coalition PAC (NVFAC), endorsed 4th District Congressional candidate Cresent Hardy yesterday. Hardy received an "A" rating from the group, and his positions on the issues closely mirror those of the Nevada Firearms Coalition PAC.
According to its website, the Nevada Firearms Coalition PAC:
1. Opposes universal backgrou
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Hardy Runs From Rubber-Stamp Record in New Ad
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Cresent Hardy's campaign has begun airing a new ad that attempts to re-define Hardy's right-wing record and run away from his support for the Trump agenda. Hardy's ad paints a non-partisan picture that's starkly at odds with his partisan record and policy positions, including his lock-step support for Donald Trump.
Hardy's Out-of-Step Record:
1. When asked, Hardy did not name a single issue on whic
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Indiana Democrats, Fort Wayne-Area Residents Call Out Rep. Braun for Attacking Protections for Hoosiers With Pre-Existing Conditions
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
IDP Chairman John Zody, State Representative candidate Kyle Miller, and Linda Mills, a Whitley County resident with a pre-existing condition, called out Rep. Braun and Indiana Republicans at a press conference today for their repeated attempts to destroy coverage protections for Hoosiers with pre-existing conditions.
Rep. Braun vocally supports the ongoing lawsuit being brought by Curtis Hill, ne
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Kara Eastman Receives an Endorsement From the NDP LGBTQIA+ Caucus
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The campaign of Kara Eastman, a Democrat running for election in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, issued the following campaign news release:
The Nebraska Democratic Party LGBTQIA+ Caucus has endorsed Kara Eastman for Congress in Nebraska's Second District. Their mission is to ensure that the rights and interests of Nebraska's LGBTQIA+ individuals are represented and recognized by the people that hold office in this state.
"Kara Eastman understands that LGBTQ
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Koch Brothers Funneling Money to Ohio's Republican Statehouse Candidates
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
The Columbus Dispatch broke this week that the Koch brothers' dark money group, "Americans For Prosperity," is swooping in to fund ads for six Republican House and Senate candidates in Ohio.
"The Republican Party and the Koch Brothers are nervous -- and they should be. But this also means Ohio's amazing Democratic candidates need help from real people in the form of volunteer hours and small dollar donations," sai
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Massachusetts Democrats Issues Statement on Senate Primary Election Results
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford issued the following statement in response to the Senate primary election results:
"For six years, Senator Elizabeth Warren has been our fiercest champion in Washington, defending our values as a Commonwealth and standing up for the rights, protections, and opportunities all Massachusetts residents deserve.
"Geoff Diehl is Donald Trump's number one fan. Diehl ran Trump's Massachusetts campaign and was the o
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Massachusetts Dems Issues Statement on Gov. Baker's Endorsement of Republican Candidates
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- The Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford issued the following statement in response to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's full endorsement of all Republican candidates running for office, including some of the most extreme Republicans seeking to promote President Trump's agenda:
"Our Governor loves to tout just how moderate he is.
"But, once again, his actions completely contradict his campaign talking points. He's endorsing a candidate for Treasu
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Massachusetts GOP: Warren Turns Back on MA With 'Shadow Campaign' for Higher Office
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news:
Elizabeth Warren has demonstrated time and again that she's just not interested in advocating for the voters of Massachusetts. Last year, she shockingly opposed millions in more funding to help Massachusetts combat the opioid crisis. And her reckless comments about law enforcement drew a sharp rebuke from the Commonwealth's law enforcement community, demonstrating just how out of touch she's become w
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Michigan Democratic Party Issues Statement on Pence Visit to Grand Rapids
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on behalf of Party Chair Brandon Dillon ahead of Mike Pence's visit to Michigan today, slamming Bill Schuette and John James for backing the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle Medicaid and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing health conditions:
"Bill Schuette and John James will both rubber stamp the Trump Administ
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MIRS Report: RGA Message to Schuette is 'Fix the Campaign or We Are Done'
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
As the Chair of the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) is fundraising in Michigan today, MIRS News is reporting that the RGA is "reportedly very concerned about the composition of the Schuette campaign" and "the movement of RGA money recently had a clear message attached to it: 'Fix the campaign or we are done.'"
Just last week, the Detroit Free Press reported that the "Republican Governor's As
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NDP Chair Jane Kleeb, Auditor Candidate Jane Skinner, Call Out Republican Auditor Charlie Janssen After Investigation Reveals He Spends Long Hours Drinking Beer Instead of Doing His Job
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 14 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release:
An Omaha World-Herald investigation revealing that Republican state Auditor Charlie Janssen often comes to work late and spends time swilling beer in a sports bar instead of doing his job underscores the need for voters to reject his bid for a second term in office, said Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb on Friday.
"Nebraska voters did not send 'Chugging Charlie' to Lincoln and pay him $85,
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Nebraska Democratic Party: Family Preparedness Plan
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Trump's anti-family immigration agenda and their cold-blooded actions against asylum seeking families is inhumane and unAmerican. It is vital and essential that our undocumented immigrant families and mixed-status families be well-prepared to protect their family members. By preparing a safety plan, families and their allies can prepare for the worst case scenario, if they are arrested by ICE.
We wi
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Nevada Democratic Party Issues Statement on Rosen's Sexist Photoshopping
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Sarah Abel:
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It's been one week since Sen. Dean Heller's re-election campaign was exposed for running digital ads featuring photoshopped images of Congresswoman Jacky Rosen's eyebrows. The campaign took down the ads after they were caught, but Heller has yet to give any explanation for how the ads were approved by his campaign or apologize to Rosen for the disrespectful and sexist m
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New Hampshire Democratic Party Issues Statement on S.B. 365
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Ray Buckley:
"I'm glad to see that bipartisanship is alive and well in New Hampshire, where today legislators from both parties united in opposition to Governor Chris Sununu's irresponsible veto of SB 365.
"The governor's veto threatened the livelihoods of thousands of Granite Staters and a dozen towns in economically vulnerable areas of our state. Sununu did this without a plan to
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New Hampshire Democratic Party Issues Statement on State Primary Election Results
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Ray Buckley:
"In his first and only term, Chris Sununu has failed to be the leader that our state needs. The people of New Hampshire deserve a leader who knows how to govern, and who doesn't seek to implement harmful policies that infringe upon the rights of our voters, make our children feel less safe in the classroom, and threaten the foundation of our public education system. Sun
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New Hampshire Democrats Celebrate Pappas First District Congressional Ticket
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
With the primary election declared, the New Hampshire Democratic Party is celebrating a strong ticket of Democratic nominees. Chris Pappas, Democratic nominee for Congress in the First District, is ready to take on his Republican opponent.
"I would like to congratulate Chris Pappas on becoming our party's nominee for Congress in the First District," said New Hampshire Democratic Party Chai
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New Hampshire Democrats Stand United Heading Into General Election
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Today, the New Hampshire Democratic Party hosted its sold-out Post-Primary Unity Breakfast at the Derryfield Restaurant to mark the end of primary season. New Hampshire Democrats joined together to unite in support of the nominees in advance of the 2018 general election.
"On Tuesday, voters came out in full force to make their voices heard, and now it's time for us to come together and uni
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New Hampshire Democrats Vote, Achieving Historic 'Firsts' and Record-Breaking Performances Up-and-Down the Ticket
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
After the polls closed on primary election night in New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Democratic Party celebrated historic 'firsts' and record-breaking performances up and down the ticket.
"New Hampshire Democrats have made their voices heard tonight, and these decisive victories are a testament to the confidence voters have in Annie Kuster, Molly Kelly, Chris Pappas, and our State House an
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New TV Ad: Radical and Extreme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
The NRSC released a new television ad in Arizona this morning, blasting Kyrsten Sinema for trying to bury her past as a radical socialist who protested our troops "Day One" after 9/11.
While Kyrsten Sinema pretends she's "independent just like Arizona" now that she wants a promotion, the truth is: Sinema proudly branded herself a socialist and was even called "too extreme" by her own party.
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NV Dems Relaunch Spanish Website to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
To mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month tomorrow, September 15th, the NV Dems announced the relaunch of the state party's website in Spanish, esp.nvdems.com. There, Nevada's Latino community can access key information in Spanish about the Nevada State Democratic Party, the 2018 Democratic ticket, and how to vote in the upcoming elections.
The NV Dems also rolled out a Spanish version of Vote Ne
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Pennsylvania Democratic Party Issues Statement on Tax Reform 2.0 Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesman Brendan Welch:
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Today, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on the so-called "Tax Reform 2.0" legislation introduced by Mike Kelly and the Ways and Means Republicans.
"Congressman Mike Kelly is once again scamming the families of Western Pennsylvania because the wealthiest donors and Washington special interests told him to.
"Washington politici
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Rep. Braun Attending Texas Fundraiser on 9/11 Instead of Commemorating Attacks at Home
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Rep. Braun will be spending tomorrow at a fundraiser in Dallas and continuing to air ads instead of commemorating the September 11 attacks after spurning an invitation from the Donnelly campaign to mutually pause all campaign activity in remembrance of the day, reports show.
Tomorrow is the 17th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, but instead of commemorating the victims, Rep. Braun will be
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Rep. Braun Continues to Ignore Hoosier Voters in Favor of Courting Wealthy Out-of-state Donors
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Rep. Braun is once again choosing to spend his time courting out-of-state donors, attending high-dollar fundraisers in New York and Texas even as reports mount that he's ignoring the Hoosier base voters he needs to serve as the backbone of his campaign.
Rep. Braun has continued his months-long trend of opting for out-of-state fundraisers with wealthy donors instead of campaigning with the Indiana
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SALT Deductions Hurt CT Taxpayers, Yet Stefanowski Still 'Loves' What Trump Is Doing
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 12 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Donald Trump's tax plan has cost Connecticut taxpayers billions of dollars by capping SALT deductions. What did Stefanowski have to say about that? It's abundantly clear that he supports Trump's tax policies to benefit the 1%...even though they hurt Connecticut's middle class families.
* His own website actively celebrates ending SALT deductions that support Connecticut taxpayers and middle c
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Schimel Waits Until 2 Months Before Tough Re-election Bid to Finishing Testing of Rape Kit Backlog
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Attorney General Brad Schimel, who managed to test only 9 rape kits in his first two years in office, is declaring victory today nearly four years after he was first made aware of Wisconsin's over 6,000 untested rape kits.
"In the years it took Brad Schimel to simply do his job, survivors of sexual violence were denied justice and violent offenders were allowed to walk the streets of our communities," sai
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Scott Walker Has Undermined Protections for Wisconsinites With Pre-Existing Conditions for Nearly a Decade
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 14 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Today, as the Walker administration tries to paper over its terrible record on health care, it's important to remind Wisconsinites again about the governor's nearly decade-long attack on protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
Scott Walker has long been "one of the most militantly anti-Obamacare governors," while enthusiastically cheering on the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He ca
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Scott Walker's Long History of Undermining Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
When it comes to health care, Scott Walker must think Wisconsin voters have a verrry short memory. Yesterday, Walker spent his latest Twitter rant claiming to be a strong defender of Wisconsinites' health care.
But if he's such a champion for health care, then why do we keep seeing headlines like these:
WPR: Health Care Official: Striking Down ACA Would Create 'Chaos'
Journal Sentinel: States' request t
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South Dakota State Rep. Noem, GOP 'Money Laundering' With Joint Fundraising Committee
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 5 -- The South Dakota Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Last week we learned Congresswoman Noem would be calling on help from Washington to save her political career - breaking her own campaign finance pledge in the process.
In response to Noem using a self-professed loophole to break her pledge to voters with the help of the South Dakota Republican Party, Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party Sam Parkinson said:
"Last fall, the
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Stefanowski Celebrates Trump's Economy-Again
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 12 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On WTIC radio yesterday, after being asked about aligning himself with the President, Stefanowski praised Trump...YET AGAIN.
Stefanowski: "I like President Trump's economic policy...we could use some of that economic policy in Connecticut."
Here's what Trump's economic policy has done for the state so far:
* Benefited the top 1% of earners while making the middle class pay for those tax cut
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Steve Ferrara Welcomes Endorsment of Medicare-cutting Advocate
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Steve Ferrara is welcoming the endorsement of Congressman Steve Stivers, who recently called for cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
According to Stivers and Washington Republicans, cuts to safety net programs would be used to pay for the GOP tax plan that passed on party lines last year to benefit wealthy earners while at the same time undermining Americans' access to health care.
It was reported
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Steve Marchand and Molly Kelly Are Committed to Hiking Taxes on New Hampshire's Working Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release:
Today, New Hampshire Democrats will choose either Steve Marchand or Molly Kelly as their nominee for governor. But no matter which one of them wins the primary, Democrats will have a committed tax hiker at the top of their ticket this November.
As a state legislator, Molly Kelly had a consistent record of supporting tax hikes and even told the Keene Sentinel that "everything is on the table" when it
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Texas Democratic Party Issue Statement on 17th Anniversary of 9/11
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa:
"Seventeen years later, we remember the lives lost in our nation's worst terrorist attack. We honor the lives of those we lost and the brave and selfless responders who put themselves in harm's way to save their fellow Americans.
"On this anniversary, we must recommit ourselves to the values we share as Americans and ensure that hope and compassion always outlast fear and hatred."
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The Miami Herald Catches Ron DeSantis Planning a Fundraiser With Racist Former Representative Ralph Arza
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news:
With each passing day, new reports reveal just how closely Ron DeSantis has aligned himself with the most toxic and divisive figures in our politics.
Last night, the DeSantis campaign released a fundraising invitation that listed former Representative Ralph Arza as a co-host. In 2006, Rep. Arza was forced to resign in disgrace after calling the Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Rudy Crew and Republican Re
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Third Former Walker Cabinet Member Slams Walker's Dishonesty & Failed Leadership
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
This morning, yet another one of Scott Walker's former cabinet members is sharply criticizing his old boss.
This time, it's former Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb, who told the Journal Sentinel Walker isn't telling the truth about the states' roads, which rank 44th in the nation under the Governor's failed leadership. Gottlieb slammed Walker's understanding of the state's road projects
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Two New Statewide Polls: Whitmer Leading Schuette by Double Digits
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Michigan Democrats continue to gain momentum in the race for governor as two new statewide polls are showing that Gretchen Whitmer is leading Bill Schuette by double digits.
A statewide poll from the Republican firm Strategic National found that Whitmer is leading Schuette by a margin of 10 percent with a head-to-head matchup of 49 percent to 39 percent. Additionally, another poll conducted for Detr
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Wagner Refuses to Fire Campaign Consultant and Campaign Manager Despite Transphobic Text
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
Last week, Ray Zaborney, a media consultant for the Wagner campaign, sent a transphobic meme to a group text with top level Wagner campaign staffers, including campaign manager Jason High. Despite calls for Wagner to immediately fire Zaborney for his transphobic actions and High for refusing to denounce Zaborney, Wagner has refused to do so.
"Scott Wagner's refusal to hold his campaign staffers a
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Walker Ducks Roads Questions in Milwaukee, His Administration's Plan Flops in La Crosse
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Scott Walker was in Milwaukee this morning, and once again, he refused to take responsibility for his failure to fix Wisconsin's roads. When asked about the "Scottholes" campaign, Walker proceeded to blame his predecessor while claiming that he's "made significant investments in transportation and we will do so going forward."
But that doesn't exactly square with what Walker's Transportation Sec. Dave Ros
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What Does Knute Buehler Really Stand For? Four Questions the GOP Candidate Must Finally Answer
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 13 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Ballots will be in Oregonians' mailboxes in 34 days, and yet Knute Buehler has said next to nothing about his alignment with a known hate group, his votes to take away health care from children and seniors, or his track record of siding with -- and taking huge campaign donations from -- major polluters.
Voters deserve answers. Here are four questions Knute Buehler needs to answer about his reckless age
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Wisconsin Democratic Party Issues Statement on Schimel's Latest Ad
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Courtney Beyer on Brad Schimel's latest ad:
"Under Brad Schimel's watch, opioid-related deaths have spiked 43 percent. Emergency room visits for suspected overdoses have risen a staggering 109 percent.
"When credible analysis suggested big pharma was to blame for the opioid crisis, Brad Schimel looked the other way and refused to join bipartisan lawsuits to hold them accountable.
"In
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Wisconsin Health Care Professionals 'Dismayed' by Schimel and Walker's Lawsuit to Gut Health Care Protections
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Health insurers in Wisconsin sure are upset about Brad Schimel and Scott Walker's lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Talking to reporter Guy Boulton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, they had a lot to say:
"The market would just be in chaos," said Karen Bender, an actuary and president of Snowway Actuarial and Healthcare Consulting in Little Suamico, near Green Bay.
Marty Anderson, chief marketi
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