PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - McSally says it's "fake news" that she's at all shifted away from her record of voting to increase costs and gut pre-existing condition coverage protections * * * Take it from Sen. Martha McSally, she is not running away from her long record of voting to increase health care costs and gut protections for the 2.8 million Arizonans with pre-existing conditions. McSally was on Friday interviewed  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Sen. Martha McSally's commitment to divisive political games was yet again on display, as she was one of just eight members of the U.S. Senate to vote against a majority of her Republican and Democratic colleagues and oppose a disaster aid relief bill that would allocate $19 billion in funding for "states devastated by wildfires, hurricanes and flooding." McSally's divisive "protest" vote against  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Chair Jean Peters Baker on Gov. Mike Parson's stance on reproductive rights, including for survivors of rape and incest: Missouri's un-elected Governor, Mike Parson, has indicated he intends to sign the most extreme anti-choice bill in state history. Missouri's latest expansion of anti-choice legislation, for the first time, expands the denial of bodily autonomy to survivors of rape and incest wh  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: In response to Florida Republicans long history of voter suppression -- underlined by the recent passage of SB 7066, that created a poll tax on ex-felons and would have invalidated 53,929 mail-in ballots if it were law in 2018 -- the Florida Democratic Party is announcing a year-round voter protection program to tackle this growing threat to Floridians right to vote. As part of the program launch, the Flori  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party launched a year-long ad campaign in African American newspapers focused on educating voters on the damaging effects President Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans are having on communities of color. The series titled "Don't Fear The Future. Fight For It." began in African American outlets last week and each month will highlight policies implemented by President Tru  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 24 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party is excited to announce that Brenna Duffy has joined our team as our new Finance Director. Josh Wasinger, who has served as finance director since April 2018, will be the KDP's new Director of Operations. Dan Coviello, our former Director of Operations, will continue to work for the KDP on a part-time basis to assist with special projects. A native Kansan, Brenna grew up in Topek  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 21 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Maya Rockeymoore Cummings on Washington examiner story: "It appears a conservative front group and a news outlet funded by a Republican billionaire are pushing a hit piece filled with faulty research, lies and innuendo in an attempt to tarnish my personal reputation, professional work and public service as well as that of my spouse, U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings-- who holds a critical over  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: If Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is serious about the integrity of our state Legislature, he must immediately begin the process to expel Rep. Larry Inman, who faces federal charges of bribery and extortion, the Michigan Democratic Party said today. House Republicans voted yesterday to expel Inman from their caucus. The move comes after Chatfield, Reps. Jason Wentworth (Speaker Pro Tempore), Tri  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Molly Forgey in response to Nevada GOP's digital ad: * * * - Nevada Republicans playing politics instead of working to make communities safer * * * "Republicans are lying about Nevada Democrats' and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro's record on making Nevada's schools and communities safer. "Democrats have worked tirelessly legislative session after session to make school safety  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senate Republicans, now in the minority, are claiming to suddenly care about education initiatives despite their history of voting against these very measures. You don't have to go back too far to see just how disingenuous their new "plan" to fund education looks: 2015: Republican-controlled Senate refuses to take up legislation on school safety 2017: Republicans walk off the Senate floor rather than  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills on the 2019 primary election: "I want to thank each and every voter who came out today to make their voice heard in these critical elections. Whenever we go to the polls, we reaffirm our commitment to our values and our candidates who will uphold them. "I want to thank every Democrat who ran for an office this year. I especially want to thank Marc Friedenberg, S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills on President Trump's visit: "Donald Trump's policies are harming Pennsylvania's farmers, families, and workers every day, and Fred Keller will be a rubber stamp for these disastrous policies in Washington. "Pennsylvanians need lawmakers who will defend farmers from tariffs, ensure health care protections for all, and uphold the rights that workers deserve. "A  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 24 -- The Alaska Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated May 22: Alaska Democrats have adopted a delegate selection plan for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Alaska Democratic Party's Executive Committee adopted the delegate selection plan on May 2, 2019. The plan details how the ADP will select its delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. This convention, where Democrats from across the country will select their presidential can  more