BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 19 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: On Friday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. the Alabama Republican Party will host a dinner for 600 Republicans from around the state at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham. Attendees will include federal, state and county elected officials. The keynote speaker for the dinner is Colonel Mark Tillman. Col. Tillman served as the nation's 12th Presidential Pilot as the commander of Air Force One under President G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Public Religion Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * - New PRRI/The Atlantic Survey: Americans Deeply Divided by Party on Ideals of Religious and Ethnic Pluralism - But Americans Remain Optimistic About Overcoming Divisions--Except Political Ones * * * A new PRRI/The Atlantic survey of American attitudes about the health of our nation's democratic institutions reveals that partisan divisions over racial diversity and religious pluralism have Ame  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - DeWine: "We've Done It Before." (Indeed, DeWine Raised Hundreds of Thousands from Law Firms and Vendors with AG's Office Contracts.) * * * At today's Associated Press legislative preview in Columbus, Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed he plans to solicit contributions to pay himself back the $4 million he lent to his 2018 campaign -- which is no surprise, since he did the same while he was attorney general, raisi  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 19 -- The Idaho Republican Party issued the following news release: Jonathan Parker yesterday thanked the Idaho Republican State Central Committee for the opportunity to serve as state party chairman and notified them he was stepping down. Pursuant to party rules, Jennifer Locke of Hayden will assume the role of acting chair until a replacement is elected at the party's summer meeting to fill out the remainder of the two-year term. "Serving as your Chairman, while maintaini  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: Shortly after he was elected Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, then-Congressman Gerald Ford was asked a simple but straightforward question: "What is the mission of the minority?" Ford's response was equally straightforward: "The mission of the minority," he declared, "is to become the majority." In its latest edition, THE RIPON FORUM focuses on how today's group of House Republicans, who were   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- The Maryland Republican Party issued the following news release: A diverse coalition of groups representing citizens, legal immigrants, and victims' advocates will gather in Annapolis tomorrow to speak out against two bills being considered that would effectively make Maryland a sanctuary state. "Sanctuary policies endanger public safety and incentivize more illegal immigration," said Zhenya Li, President of the Maryland Chinese American Network (MD-CAN). "And f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - National Republican Congressional Committee spent more than $800,000 in NC-09 - Kevin McCarthy's Super PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, spent more than $1.2 million in NC-09 * * * Kevin McCarthy, Tom Emmer & Steve Scalise contributed $20,000 to Mark Harris while he executed a "Coordinated, Unlawful and Substantially Resourced Absentee Ballot Scheme" For four days in Raleigh,  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- The Missouri Republican Party issued the following statement: The Missouri Republican Party released this statement today regarding President Trump's appointment of Governor Mike Parson to the Council of Governors. Statement by Kay Hoflander, Chair of the Missouri Republican Party "Governor Parson will make a valuable addition to the Council of Governors - President Trump made an excellent choice. "Not only does Missouri have a strong National Guard, Gove  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement: Moments ago, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican proposal to reduce taxes for the state's middle class families. The bill would have used the existing budget surplus to fund a tax cut that would save the average taxpayer $170 a year. In response to the Governor's veto, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan: "Governor Evers has shown   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: House Democrats have once again put their party interests above fairness and justice. Yesterday, Eileen Filler-Corn and her caucus shut down a proposal for a bipartisan investigation into the claims of sexual assault and rape that have been made against embattled Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. In a statement to the Washington Post, Filler-Corn said "Nobody wants to turn this into a political, partisan show." Appa  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * - Solar Industry Urges Senate to Follow * * * COLUMBIA, S.C. and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the solar industry commended the South Carolina House of Representatives for unanimously passing a landmark energy bill, The Energy Freedom Act, on a bipartisan vote, and urged the Senate to quickly follow suit. The Energy Freedom Act would modernize the state's energy market, enabling  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following statement by Speaker Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, on the retirement of Del. Riley Ingram: "I will forever be grateful for Riley's service to the Commonwealth in the House of Delegates, and, more importantly I will personally always cherish the friend Riley has been to me. "Serving in neighboring districts, I was able to see firsthand Riley's dedication and the deep compassion he had for the people of the 62nd Di  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, Feb. 22 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: Politics FitzU, the Pierce Media Group's political reporting unit, kicked off its "Pizza and Politics" series on Thursday, February 21 with a visit from former Massachusetts Governor William Weld. The series provides informal opportunities for the Franklin Pierce community to talk directly with presidential candidates and hopefuls throughout the 2020 primary season. Dr. Kristen Nevious, Director of the Marli  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Wyoming's economy has improved over the past year, but the economy remains a major concern of Wyomingites, according to new results from a statewide poll conducted last fall. Asked about what the most pressing problems were facing the state, nearly one-third cited uncertainties with the energy industry, while another one-fifth identified weaknesses in the state's economy as a whole. The survey was conduc  more