MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn has insisted amidst accusations of extremism and partisanship that he would follow the "rule of law" and be impartial on the Supreme Court. Wispolitics has reported however that Brian Hagedorn cut two separate checks to the Republican Party of Wisconsin since announcing his run for Supreme Court -- one for $50,000 in March and one for $100,000 just last week. While Ha  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: With his signature on Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb is desperately trying to put to rest an embarrassing chapter of his governorship. The first-term governor cycled through so many positions on hate crimes, it's not clear where he ultimately stood. What is clear? Holcomb demonstrated an inability to lead on an issue the vast majority of Hoosiers back. Holcomb hit a brick wall with members of hi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: At the rostrum ahead of the 2019 legislative session, Governor Eric Holcomb told lawmakers he wanted to see a state hate crimes law mirror his administration's employment policy - which lists out age, sex, and gender identity. But yesterday, Holcomb said he was 'disappointed' with advocates who were unhappy the hate crimes legislation he's backing (maybe?) doesn't include a full list of victim at  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 5 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Reps. Don Bacon, Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith turned their backs on Nebraska's women Thursday by failing to support reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. The U.S. House passed the measure 263-158. Bacon and Smith voted "no." Fortenberry voted "present" -- which is basically the same as a "no." "Nebraskans expect our members of Congress to do the bare minimum, like voting to protect wome  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Today, the Austin-American Statesman reported that former Abbott chauffeur and incompetent Secretary of State David Whitley received a 49% pay raise after attempting to suppress the vote and botching the rollout of the actual implementation. [Austin-American Statesman, April 1, 2019] Highlights from the Austin-American Statesman: * Appointed Secretary of State David Whitley will now make a staggering $19  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: The Texas Democratic Party issued a press release falsely claiming "Texas Republicans push death penalty for doctors who perform abortions." Texas House Bill 2350 would create a civil penalty against anyone who performs an abortion should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey commented: "The Democrats have chosen to willfully mislead Texans about the nature  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo responding to the speaker's decision to hear the bill on another date: Today, Speaker Jose Oliva abruptly delayed a hearing on House Bill 7093 -- which would arm teachers -- after over a hundred Parkland survivors, students, and gun control advocates stormed the State Capitol to protest the bill. "Today was a new low for the Speaker and a sad day for our democratic process. Speake  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokeswoman Maggie Chambers on the reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation (H.B. 316): "In waiting to sign his own corrupt voting machine bill until the dead of night, Brian Kemp shows us once again that he's too cowardly to own up to his own actions. "Since his time as Secretary of State, he's blatantly shown that he'd rather use millions of taxpayer dollars to support his cronies rathe  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 30 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Saturday, House District 17 elected Democrat Pat Moore as its newest state representative. "Congratulations to Pat Moore on her victory tonight in House District 17. I know she'll be a strong Democratic voice in our legislature and a fierce advocate for our values in Louisiana," Stephen Handwerk, Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party said. "We couldn't be more excited to work w  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 30 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, Louisiana House of Representatives District 18 candidate Jeremy LaCombe won his runoff following the Feb. 23 primary. "We are incredibly proud of Jeremy after his hard fought race," Stephen Handwerk, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director said. "He campaigned on ideas and values that not only resonated with voters around his district, but will also make a lasting difference  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 1 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, the Louisiana Democratic Party announced their new mascot Amite the Democrawfish. Amite will replace the donkey which has served as the Louisiana Democratic Party's mascot since the party's founding in 1828. Amite is a roughly six-inch long crawfish with a thick cajun accent and a dedication to Democratic beliefs and values. Amite is best known for being the inspiration behind Elvis P  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Ray Buckley on the announcement that Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig will seek re-election in November: "Over the past fifteen months, Manchester has been well-served under the effective, innovative, and fiscally responsible leadership of Mayor Joyce Craig. "Thanks to Mayor Craig, opioid overdoses and crime are down, new businesses are moving to Manchester, and our schools are finally rec  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes regarding sexist remarks made by Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel during a radio interview: "Mr. Chatfield should choose his words more carefully rather than let his emotions like feeling intimidated by powerful women get in the way. "If he wants to use science as the excuse for his sexist comme  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes regarding announcement by the Democratic National Committee that Michigan will host the Democratic presidential debate set for July 30-31, 2019: "The road to the White House runs through Michigan, and we are pleased that our partners at the Democratic National Committee have decided to hold one of our party's all-important presidential debates here. "The issues we face in Michigan   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release: Today, the Missouri Democratic Party called upon Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to oppose the legal effort to invalidate the Affordable Care Act's protection of insurance coverage for people with pre-existing health conditions. Since being appointed Attorney General, Eric Schmitt has been silent on his office's position on the Texas lawsuit invalidating the Affordable Care Act. The Trum  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Ray Buckley responding to Gov. Chris Sununu's New Hampshire GOP fundraiser with Lara Trump: "From self-dealing inaugural slush funds to an exclusive focus on corporate special interests over the needs of New Hampshire families, the similarities between Sununu and Trump are uncanny. "So it makes perfect sense that Sununu would be fundraising with a Trump instead of standing up to the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 5 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Ray Buckley: Governor Chris Sununu and the NH GOP announced yesterday that they have invited Trump advisor Michael Caputo to New Hampshire for a Lincoln Day Dinner, despite his deep ties to Russia and his central position in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. "Although the similarities between Chris Sununu and Donald Trump are overwhelming, I am shocked t  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 3 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the lead up to the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Convention on April 28, county Democratic parties in all 33 counties hold county meetings to select their delegations to the state convention. So far this year, Chair Elliston has attended county meetings all over the state, including Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Lea, Luna, Otero, Roosevelt, San Juan  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper after the House vote to condemn the Trump administration's legal efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act: "Steve Chabot, Dave Joyce, Troy Balderson, Mike Turner: they all campaigned claiming that they would protect Ohioans' health care. "They all promised to protect pre-existing conditions. "Today they had their chance and didn't. Ohioans across our state would face devastating c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper responding to the House vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act: "Today Steve Chabot voted against protecting women and children from dangerous domestic abusers. And it's clear why -- Chabot has taken big campaign checks from the NRA, which opposed the bill because it will close the 'boyfriend' loophole and ensure any intimate partner or former partner who is convicted of dom  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement on the racist vandalism targeting the Cleveland County Democratic Party office, and two other Norman locations: "Bigotry and hate have no place in our communities. The Oklahoma Democratic Party is disgusted by these cowardly attacks of hatred. "We must send a message that racism will not be tolerated in our communities and take a stand against those fanning the flames of nationalism and bigotry.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The Pennsylvania Democratic Party this week released draft Delegate Selection Plan for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is now asking for public comment on the draft plan. The plan details the selection process for Pennsylvania's 190 delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisco  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills: "Congratulations to Senator-elect Pam Iovino! Her win tonight proves that we have the organization and momentum to continue to pick up seats in 2019 and 2020. "This victory is just the latest in a series of Democratic wins, starting with Conor Lamb and continuing with Senator Lindsey Williams, in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Flipping these seats would not be po  more

SHELBY, Montana, April 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen issued the following statement after Rep. Greg Gianforte voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on the U.S. House floor yesterday. "It's unacceptable that Gianforte joined a minority in voting against bipartisan, commonsense legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and sexual assault," Lindeen said. "Voting   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 4 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated April 2: Republican Attorneys General in Ohio and Montana are the latest GOP leaders to stand up to President Trump and his efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA), contradicting Governor Sununu's recent statement that "the time to intervene has actually passed." Amid a wave of GOP leaders speaking out against Trump, Governor Chris Sununu's health care hypocrisy continues   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 5 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today the Oklahoma Democratic Party announced to the public the Delegate Selection Plan for the 2020 Democratic National Convention for a 30-day comment period. The plan formally describes the process of how the ODP will select its delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. During the 30 day comment period the public can submit comments, questions, and concerns regarding the plan. A  more