WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Noam Lee on the results from Kentucky's Republican Party primary election for governor: "After barely eking it out of his own party's primary as a sitting incumbent, Matt Bevin enters the general election damaged and deeply unpopular. Kentucky voters sent a resounding message tonight to Matt Bevin: his gross mismanagement at the expense of everyday Kentuckians is near its expiration   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today Governor Brian P. Kemp named fifteen (15) appointments to five (5) boards and commissions, including the Georgia Department of Economic Development Board of Directors, Board of Community Affairs, State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Student Finance Commission Board of Commissioners, and Georgia Composite Medical Board. "I look forward to working with these highly-quali  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement by Kristine Lucius, executive vice president for policy and government affairs, on the Senate's vote to confirm Howard Nielson to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah: "By confirming Howard Nielson, the Senate has pushed through another extreme lifetime nominee who will not be fair-minded or impartial. "Nielson's reprehensible arguments against LGBTQ equality - including asking   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's ruling that calls into question the constitutionality of Public Act 608: * * * - The act set forth rules for the gathering of State petitions. Previously, Nessel has used the same process to strike down other laws enacted by Republicans. * * * "Yet again, Dana Nessel has decided to throw out a law she doesn't support on purely parti  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding a CBS News Poll that shows the vast majority of Americans feel the 'condition of U.S. economy is good': * * * - The poll also showed that 85% of those surveyed give President Trump full or partial credit for the U.S. economies' improved performance. * * * "The CBS News headline speaks for itself. "Americans are excited about our booming economy, and know that they have P  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement Chairman Laura Cox regarding the Supreme Court's decision to issue a stay in the Michigan redistricting lawsuit: "The Michigan redistricting lawsuit is simply a desperate attempt by partisan Democrats to redraw our state's legislative lines two years early. "Their political games would disenfranchise Michigan voters and force early elections. "I applaud the United State Supreme Court's decision to iss  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: * * * - Massive national mobilization included 500+ events in all 50 states, signaling significance of reproductive freedom as key issue in 2020 * * * Today NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue, along with Destiny Lopez of All* Above All Action Fund, Dr. Leana Wen of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Randi Gregory of SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW, and Anthony Romero of the ACLU, held a press call follo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 21 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding New Hampshire State Sen. Jeanne Dietsch's income tax proposal: "New Hampshire Democrats have sponsored a 6.2% income tax on families across the state. "Senator Jeanne Dietsch made it clear in a press interview that she believes this massive income tax is "almost a painless way to raise revenue". "This proposed Democrat income tax would be higher than tha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 23 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding anti-gun legislation passing the New Hampshire Senate: "With the passage of several pieces of intrusive and flawed firearm legislation today, Democrats in the Senate have joined Democrats in the House in an all-out assault on the Second Amendment. "U.S. News and World Report recently ranked New Hampshire as part of their "Best States" rankings as the safes  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- One Wisconsin Now, a liberal issue advocacy organization that focuses on advancing progressive leadership and values, issued the following news release: * * * - 2019 Budget Complaints Echo Petulant Past Behavior * * * It's a new state budget cycle with a new governor, but a review of the antics of Robin Vos around the 2017 budget reveal it's the same old Assembly Speaker. The most recent public fit pitched by Vos in which he complained about budget negotiations   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- One Wisconsin Now, a liberal issue advocacy organization that focuses on advancing progressive leadership and values, issued the following news release: In front of a room of Republican activists Saturday morning Senate leader Scott Fitzgerald declared Senate Republicans would be "roadblocks" in the budget process. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos chimed in that key parts of Gov. Tony Evers' proposed budget would not become law while he was alive. Unbelievably by that s  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- President Trump issued the following statement on a meeting with Democrats regarding infrastructure: I came here to do a meeting on infrastructure with Democrats, not really thinking they wanted to do infrastructure or anything else, other than investigate. And I just saw that Nancy Pelosi, just before our meeting, made a statement that "We believe that the President of the United States is engaged in a cover-up." Well, it turns out I'm the most -- and I think most of you  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 24 -- Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, a single Member of Congress blocked a bipartisan $19.1 billion disaster relief package which had passed the Senate 85 to 8 and had the support of the president. The Republican who stopped the disaster relief funding in the House cited the president's anti-immigrant agenda as justification. Said Rep. Demings, "In Florida, we put partisanship aside and work together to recover after disasters. Flor  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following remarks: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) delivered a major foreign policy speech at the "Uniting for a Better Foreign Policy Luncheon." As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and a close ally of President Donald Trump, Congressman Gaetz is well-positioned to influence American foreign policy. During his remarks, Congressman Gaetz presented his interpretation of the "America First Doctrine" approach to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: by Sam Pohl * * * - Property Tax Relief in Sight * * * Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House Dennis Bonnen held a press conference on Texas House Bill 3 today. The bill would deliver much needed property tax relief along with a 2.5% cap on property taxes, transformational generational school finance reform, professional development training for educators, efficie  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico, issued the following remarks in celebration of the Centennial of Women's Suffrage: "On June 4th we will be celebrating 100 years since Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which correctly recognized women's right to vote. "At that time, only one woman had served in Congress, Jeannette Rankin, but today we have more women serving in this body than ever before. "In this proud moment for both women and our nation's history  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: * * * - Collins Urges Colleagues to Focus on Legislating * * * U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (GA-9) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a stirring speech in which he called on his colleagues to forget about politics and focus on legislating, saying that is what the American people elected them to do. "My concern is that Congress has forgotten what its job is," he stated. "Our job i  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on May 21, on abortion: Over the last year, women's reproductive rights have come under a new level of assault. From Alabama to Missouri, to Texas, to Georgia, and beyond, over 300 new restrictions have been proposed in 39 States--bans on abortion as early as 6 weeks, so-called heartbeat bills, arbitrary waiting periods, and restrictions on clinics so severe  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 21 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: South Dakota Democrats filed their latest federal campaign finance report yesterday, revealing that the party is carrying nearly $47,000 in unpaid debts and obligations against only $16,624.38 in cash on hand. In response to the Democrat Party's shaky finances, Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman encouraged Democrats as part of their debt management plans to take care of local South Dakota v  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Jack Wilson in response to the findings of the investigation into Ralph Northam's page in the Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook: "The Republican Party of Virginia's call for Ralph Northam's resignation is unwavering. Ralph Northam admitted to wearing blackface and embarrassed our Commonwealth on an international scale. "Only one person has confessed to being in the racist photograph,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: Known salad eater and 2020 Presidential comic relief hopeful Amy Klobuchar (D - MN) will speak at the Virginia Democrats' 2019 Blue Commonwealth Gala. An interesting move for Klobuchar, who called for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's resignation (wait, he's not leaving? In that case we just "have to move on.") If you're covering Klobuchar's impending trip to our Commonwealth, consider asking her some of the  more