TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On June 18, Donald Trump will descend on Florida to officially launch his reelection campaign with nothing to show Floridians for his past two-and-a-half years as president. Florida has been the site of many of Trump's broken promises when it comes to health care - from the promise he made in Tampa Bay to deliver great healthcare at an affordable price, to the promise he made in Panama City to always protec  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Democratic Party Executive Board recently approved its 2020 Delegate Selection Plan following a 30-day public comment period. The plan is now being reviewed by the Democratic National Committee. Arizona Democrats will send 78 delegates and 6 alternates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. next summer. The Arizona Democratic Party will use a proportional representat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The negative coverage continues for U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's tax giveaway to big corporations and billionaires. According to a new report from Axios, McSally's 2017 tax law has helped lead to "wealthy people and corporations hav[ing] so much money they literally don't know what to do with it," even as "almost 40% of Americans would still struggle in the face of a $400 financial emergency." Here are t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - The McSally-GOP cuts would be devastating for the 1.3 million Arizonans who count on Social Security, 1.2 million Arizonans who rely on Medicare, and 3 in 5 Arizona nursing home residents who are covered under AHCCCS * * * Two of U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's Republican Senate colleagues this week renewed McSally and their party's -- read: their biggest megadonors' -- longtime effort to slash fu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Asked about the GOP-controlled Senate's lack of legislative accomplishments, Martha McSally replied, "OK, whatever." * * * PHOENIX -- "OK, whatever." That was U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's reply when asked about criticism that the Mitch McConnell-led and Republican-controlled Senate isn't getting things done for working families and is instead hyper-focused on giving lifetime appointments to Pre  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: National Republicans are coming clean about U.S. Senator Martha McSally's 2017 tax law, conceding that the law is not going to "pay for itself," despite her and their initial false promises to the contrary. Via the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/11/gop-leader-concedes-tax-cuts-may-not-pay-themselves-deficit-grows/): * "Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tex.), a lead architect of th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - McSally and her GOP allies have spent the past 9 years trying to strip away health care coverage from millions of Americans, increase consumer costs, and gut coverage protections for 2.8 million Arizonans with pre-existing conditions * * * "Mean." On this day, two years ago, that's how President Donald Trump described U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's health care proposal, which would have: 1. inc  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: Dani Cronce, an elected Democrat on the Binghamton, New York city council, changed her affiliation to the Libertarian Party on June 12. Binghamtom has a population of about 47,000. Cronce announced her party switch the same day on Binghamton Now With Bob Joseph, a radio show on WNBF-AM. From the WNBF website (https://wnbf.com/democratic-binghamton-councilmember-changes-parties/): Binghamton city councilwoman Dani   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * - Sen. Smith: "He's poison to us." * * * Two more Republican state senators joined the chorus of Republicans expressing 'no confidence' in West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. They join local Republican county committees and the West Virginia Federation of College Republicans in voicing 'no confidence' in Justice's leadership. On Monday, Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair called for Justice to resign. Th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on the anniversary of President Trump calling health care bill 'mean': * * * - On this day in 2017, Donald Trump stood in front of a group of Republican Senators and for once, uttered a truthful fact -- his health care agenda -- was simply just too "mean." * * * "When Donald Trump accidentally told the truth, he made it clear that Floridians can't trust him with our health care.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Juan Penalosa: The Florida Democratic Party was shocked and saddened that Governor Ron DeSantis excluded mention of the LGBTQ community in his proclamation for Pulse Remembrance Day. "Governor Ron DeSantis declared June 12 Pulse Remembrance Day, and while he mentioned terrorism and ISIS, he made no mention of the LGBTQ community. "I have a message for Governor DeSantis: We won't   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: One week before Donald Trump's Orlando campaign rally, the Florida Democratic Party has launched its Organizing Corps 2020 program. Today, more than 90 new paid Democratic organizers will begin organizing communities across the state, reminding voters what is at stake in 2020, and laying the groundwork to defeat Donald Trump in Florida. Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, was overjoyed to   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The anti-immigrant bill SB 168 and its companion in the house, HB 527, were signed today by Governor Ron DeSantis after drawing strong condemnation from the business community, national organizations and a bi-partisan group of elected officials including former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. On April 2019, the American Civil Liberties Union issued a travel advisory for immigrants and people of color urging the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, Thursday, June 13, 2019, The Florida Democratic Party announced that the State Executive Committee has approved the 2020 Delegate Selection Plan for Florida. The plan was approved by the committee on Sunday, June 9, 2019, during its annual Leadership Blue weekend. Florida will have 248 delegates and 18 alternate at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Florida will be using a proportional represe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody after Rep. Susan Brooks declined to run for reelection: "Congresswoman Brooks' decision to step aside reaffirms just how quickly the political landscape is shifting toward Hoosier Democrats in places like the Indianapolis suburbs. "Senator Joe Donnelly won CD5 in 2018 and legislative candidates made seismic gains there last fall. "There's absolutely no doubt it's a top target fo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 12 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Gov's do-nothing approach abandoning thousands of four-year-olds * * * You're only 4 once, and if you live in Indiana, odds are you're out of luck when it comes to preschool. According to an in-depth lookback by Chalkbeat Indiana and the Indianapolis Star, about 9 out of 10 low-income Hoosier 4-year-olds lack access. From Chalkbeat Indiana/Indianapolis Star Preschool can cost parents $9  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Collins has supported "over 90% of Trump's picks for federal judge positions, including 32 nominees who have indicated they oppose abortion rights" * * * Senator Susan Collins continues to face scrutiny for telling Mainers she's pro-choice while consistently voting the opposite. Notably, Collins has supported "over 90% of Trump's picks for federal judge positions, including 32 nominees who have i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - After federal internet privacy protections were gutted, Maine Democrats step up for consumers * * * Today, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 946, "An Act To Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information," sponsored by Senator Shenna Bellows, which prevents the use, sale, or distribution of a customer's personal information by internet providers without the express consent of the custom  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - With legislative activity in the Senate essentially shut down, Washington special interests profit while Collins does nothing * * * Asked about the GOP-controlled Senate's lack of legislative accomplishments in a new POLITICO report, Republican Senator Susan Collins replied with an empty promise: "It will definitely change soon." While Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's Senate has declined to tak  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - As Republicans continually vote to threaten reproductive rights, Maine Democrats leading the charge to expand access * * * Yesterday, Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1261, "An Act To Authorize Certain Health Care Professionals To Perform Abortions," a bill offered by Gov. Mills and introduced by Speaker Sara Gideon to improve access to reproductive health care for Mainers by allowing physician assista  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 12 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - As Republicans continually vote to threaten reproductive rights, Maine Democrats leading the charge to expand access * * * Yesterday, Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1261, "An Act To Authorize Certain Health Care Professionals To Perform Abortions," a bill offered by Gov. Mills and introduced by Speaker Sara Gideon to improve access to reproductive health care for Mainers by allowing physician assista  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, the Maryland Democratic Party is honored to commemorate Pride Month. The Party is a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and is fighting to pass policies to further empower LGBTQ+ youth, address remaining social inequities, and build a more inclusive society for all Marylanders. Maryland is home to over 197,000 LGBTQ+ adults, and is also the birthplace of two (in)famous, legendary figures within the   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 14 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday former Maryland House Speaker Roy Clayton Mitchell Jr. passed away. Mitchell was a Democrat who represented District 36. He served as Chair of the Eastern Shore Delegation and as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee before he was elected by his colleagues to become Maryland's 104th Speaker of the House in 1987. He retired in 1992, but continued to remain active in public life. "Speaker Mitc  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party announced a new digital ad campaign reminding voters of failed Republican Senate candidate John James' attempt to erase his unpopular and harmful record. The ad, titled "Erased," features clips of James voicing support for several of his most destructive policy positions. The ad campaign will target voters statewide. After losing his first bid for the U.S. Senate,  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - First, James Caught Erasing his Principled "2000%" Support For Trump - Last Night, James Caught Cropping Trump Out of Campaign Rally Photo * * * John James--the man who was just caught deleting hundreds of posts about his beliefs from social media--is once again trying to erase his support for President Trump. Take a look. On the left, is a photo James posted to his social media after sp  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Erased Beliefs, Skeptical Press Coverage, Phony Talking Points, And Sloppy Rollout Show James Remains a Deeply Flawed Candidate * * * It's been one week since failed Senate candidate John James launched his second campaign for Senate, and the sloppy mistakes are already starting to pile up. If the past seven days are any indication, James remains a deeply flawed candidate who's on track to   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan political analyst Chad Selewski's new column cast further doubt on failed candidate John James' second run for Senate. From RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel admitting this week that Michigan will be harder for the GOP to win in 2020, to President Trump's sagging poll numbers in the state, to the lingering questions about James' getting caught deleting his beliefs off social media, political analysts   more

HELENA, Montana, June 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Monica Lindeen after the announcement that Elsie Arntzen will run for Superintendent of Public Instruction: "Elsie Arntzen has failed to support our students, teachers and public schools since taking office. "Arntzen was absent at the Capitol when our children's education was under attack. "Montanans deserve someone at the helm of the Office of Public Instruction who will be a fierce  more

HELENA, Montana, June 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Monica Lindeen after Rep. Greg Gianforte announced his run for the Montana gubernatorial race: "Greg Gianforte is asking Montanans to vote for an anti-health care, anti-public access, anti-privacy, failed candidate. "Over the last two years, Montanans have watched Gianforte vote repeatedly against affordable health care, only to see him turn around and vote for tax breaks for the wealt  more

HELENA, Montana, June 12 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Sen. Steve Daines today missed a total of six roll call votes in order to attend a mid-week political fundraiser. According to local news reports, Daines was in Billings today to attend a campaign fundraiser (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=7b06b82368&e=ca3238493d). "I can't imagine anything more important for Sen. Daines to be doing than the job  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy II on legislation empowering Nevada's workforce: Governor Sisolak signed into law much-needed legislation to lift up Nevada's workforce, including allowing state worker collective bargaining (SB135), raising the minimum wage (AB456), implementing paid sick leave (SB312), and ensuring equal pay for equal work (SB166). "Nevada Democrats are making enormous progress to empower hardw  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy II on the legislation expanding voting rights: * * * - Today, Governor Sisolak signed into law historic legislation expanding voting rights, including same-day registration and extending the early vote period in Nevada. * * * "As we head into 2020, there couldn't be a more crucial time to expand voting rights for Nevadans. "It is so important every eligible Nevadan is afforded  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy II on Nevada's gun laws: * * * - Today, Governor Sisolak signed legislation making common-sense changes to Nevada's gun laws that will improve safety in our schools and across our state. * * * "No one needs reminding the country's deadliest mass shooting happened in our backyard when a shooter equipped with bump stocks murdered 58 concert goers in Las Vegas. "I am beyond grate  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nevada's historic female-majority legislature came together and passed legislation to improve the lives of hardworking families across our state--from making protections for pre-existing conditions permanent to raising the minimum wage. Here's a look at what Nevadans are reading now that the 2019 session has come to a close: Associated Press: Nevada Legislature: Lawmakers wrap up session after tackli  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Auditor Dave Yost documented how Lake Erie West -- the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow's sponsor, which was charged with monitoring the failed online charter school that bilked taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars -- could have received as much as $15 million from ECOT over the years. Attorney General Dave Yost is letting Lake Erie West repay the state less than $1 million as a settlement, even though ECO  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Senate Republican budget, "quarterbacked" by state Sen. Matt Dolan, features a $5 million giveaway to special-interest fake women's health centers, restoration of the billion-dollar "legislators and lobbyists" tax loophole and a large investment in education vouchers being pushed by the Koch brothers and Betsy DeVos. "House Democrats led the process to modernize Ohio's tax system to benefit working people   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 13 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the DNC announced that twenty candidates have been invited to participate in the first Democratic presidential primary debate. Each candidate was invited based on the qualification criteria agreed to by the DNC and NBC News, announced publicly in February. The first debate will take place over two back-to-back nights at 9 p.m. ET on June 26 and 27, 2019, in Miami, Florida. The debate wil  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Since retaking the US House, Democrats have passed dozens of bold proposals to make everyday life better for ordinary Americans: targeting issues like pay inequity, high drug costs, climate crisis, and more. Every single bill was dead on arrival in Republicans' do-nothing US Senate, and Americans are suffering because the GOP won't get to work. See the bills in Mitch McConnell's legislative grave  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Putting Kentucky First, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released its second television ad of the Kentucky gubernatorial election. The ad, titled "Scandal," highlights the major controversy that engulfed Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Attorney General Andy Beshear when his top deputy was convicted and jailed for bribery, after funneling illegal cont  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party elected new leadership this past weekend, choosing Alicia Andrews to serve as Chair for the next two years. Alicia, the former Tulsa Democratic Party Secretary, and local Realtor was elected Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Saturday, June 8th, 2019. She is the first African American and first African American Women in Oklahoma history to chair the Oklahoma Democrati  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: State Sen. Matt Dolan is leading the push to protect the billion-dollar "legislators and lobbyists" tax loophole in the Senate GOP version of the state budget -- but the last time the budget was being debated, he refused to say how much that loophole benefits him personally. "Matt Dolan led this budget process for Ohio Senate Republicans, and he's out there cheerleading for a billion-dollar 'legislators and lobbyis  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Ben Wikler on the anniversary of President Trump calling his own health care bill 'mean': * * * - On this day in 2017 President Trump accidentally told the truth about his toxic health care agenda -- calling his own health care bill "mean." He later confirmed the comments during an interview on "Fox and Friends". * * * "Two years ago today, for once, Trump told the truth: his attack on healt  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: On this date last year, the Trump administration filed court documents in an ongoing GOP lawsuit arguing that protections for preexisting conditions should be ruled unconstitutional before later pushing to overturn the entire ACA -- jeopardizing vital health care coverage for people across the country and potentially spiking health care costs for hardworking Wisconsin families. Today on a press conference   more