WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: * * * - Joined by 14 New Members, Emmer Charts Course as New Chairman of the NRCC * * * With the 116th Congress now underway, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with 14 new Members of the House of Representatives. The discussion was moderated by U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (MN-6), who serves as the new Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Emmer kicked off the event by p  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo after Commissioner Nikki Fried was sworn-in to office: "It is a new chapter in Florida with Commissioner Nikki Fried in the cabinet. Commissioner Fried's swearing-in represents the first time Democrats will oversee the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the first time in 8 years Democrats have had a voice in Florida's cabinet. "Floridians can count on Nikki to sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Recruitment Committee will be Co-Chaired by Reps. Pete Aguilar, Val Demings and Donald McEachin - Frontline Program to be Co-Chaired by Reps. Ami Bera, Suzan DelBene and Brad Schneider - Bustos announces senior Political Department staffers Danny Kazin, Kory Kozloski and Molly Ritner * * * Today, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos announced that   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite overwhelming support from citizens to end the partial government shutdown caused by President Donald Trump over funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, he will go on TV tonight in what is being billed by the White House as an address on the border "crisis" and the need to spend billions on a wall to keep refugees and immigrants out. "Trump promised Mexico would pay for his wall and yet h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: This weekend, the Ninth Congressional District Executive Committee of the North Carolina Democratic Party unanimously passed a resolution to support a full investigation into Republican election fraud efforts in NC-09 and a new election if those actions were shown to taint the election. Read the full resolution online here or below. "Every North Carolina voter, especially those in the Ninth Distri  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Company Owned By ECOT Founder Received Millions From State Contract; Whistleblowers Faced 'Significant Retaliation' * * * The Ohio Democratic Party today requested all investigatory records from a long-delayed Inspector General's report that found whistleblowers faced "significant retaliation" for criticizing the performance of IQ Innovations -- a company owned by ECOT founder and GOP donor Bill Lager, who  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) issued the following statement following the release of Governor Ron DeSantis executive order on water policy reforms Thursday: "While I am encouraged that Governor DeSantis is taking the first steps to address the dire water pollution crisis facing Florida, I am concerned by the lack of details in his directive. "His order calls for the securin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Today, as the 86th Texas State Legislative Session begins, Texas State Senator Kirk Watson of Austin is honored as Senate President Pro Tem. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "On behalf of the Texas Democratic Party and Texas Democrats everywhere, we congratulate Senate President Pro Tem Kirk Watson. "Senator Watson is a champion for Texas families and we know  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: As opposition continues to grow against the Trump Shutdown, the Republican President is making a desperate attempt to manufacture a crisis on the border with a visit to the Rio Grande Valley. A majority of Americans oppose the government shutdown and now Trump is losing support within his own party. In addition, despite Trump's Wall being highly unpopular in Texas, Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 7 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement: Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after Speaker Brian Bosma and his GOP colleagues detailed their 2019 legislative agenda. "House Republicans unveiled an agenda so out of touch, it's like we're living in two different states. Statehouse Republicans' teacher pay scheme is like moving a dollar from your left pocket to your right. "It might feel good, but it isn'  more