SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - American Cancer Society Policy Affiliate Urges both Democratic and Republican State Parties to Reject Tobacco Influence; Asks State Democrats to Return Juul Convention Sponsorship * * * The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is dismayed to see media reports that claim the California Democratic Party (CDP) accepted a significant donation from the  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: A new report jointly authored by demographics experts from the Center for American Progress, the Democracy Fund, the Brookings Institution, and the Bipartisan Policy Center examines the changing demographic composition of the electorate and how these changes affect the composition of the two major political parties. The analysis finds that most of the effect of demographic change on future party coalition  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Indicted Newton District Court Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph is currently enjoying a nice perk courtesy of hard-working Massachusetts taxpayers: legal representation from a tony Back Bay law firm. This, despite facing federal charges for allegedly aiding and abetting the escape of a twice-deported illegal immigrant from her courthouse. The Boston Herald reported that the law firm representing Judge  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding the Supreme Court of the U.S. on redistricting: "The Michigan Republican Party applauds today's decision by the United States Supreme Court. "This ruling effectively ends Jocelyn Benson's attempt to redraw our state's legislative districts one year early, and benefit her political party at the expense of Michigan voters. "This ruling is a victory for the people of Michiga  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Protect Our Care in holding a press call where they denounced Trump's disastrous Texas lawsuit to destroy America's health care and kick off mobilization efforts leading up to oral arguments in the case on July 9. Also on the call  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Sara Gideon in her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2020 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. Gideon has served as Speaker in the Maine State House since 2016 where she has been a leader in the fight for reproductive freedom. This includes her recent work to protect access by passing two bills removing unnecessary restrictions on healthcare provide  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news release: China Dan McCready is getting slammed in the press for denying he ever invested in Strata Solar which outsourced jobs overseas to China. And, well, the headline says it all... Democrat congressional candidate Dan McCready denies investment in solar company he invested in North Carolina Business Daily Karen Kidd https://ncbusinessdaily.com/stories/512651518-democrat-congressional-candid  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 28 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu standing up for New Hampshire by vetoing the Democrat budget proposal: "Granite Staters thank Governor Sununu for vetoing the disastrous budget presented by New Hampshire Democrats. From raising taxes, increasing the cost of doing business, and underfunding and cutting key priorities for our state, Governor Sununu did the rig  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 25 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the Democrat spin of their state budget proposal: "The Democrat budget proposal will reverse our economic gains. It is a disastrous budget that will put New Hampshire at a significant disadvantage, and no amount of spin from Democrat lawmakers will change the facts. "This budget not only increases the cost of doing business by reversing employer tax relie  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 28 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek issued the following statement after vulnerable District 1 Councilor Mike Cryans announced he would obstruct Governor Chris Sununu's pick to the New Hampshire Supreme Court: "Let's be clear: Councilor Cryans voted to block Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to the New Hampshire Supreme Court because he had the integrity to prosecute and file charges against disgraced   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: House GOP Conference Chair and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined PBS's "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover," in an episode that aired Friday night. During the lengthy interview, Cheney expanded on her foreign policy worldview and also talked about the fraud of socialism that is being promoted by Democrats. Watch some excerpts of the show below: Cheney On The "Fraud of Socialism" Offered By Democrats MAR  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following statement on Department of Commerce vs. New York, the Supreme Court decision that blocks the Trump administration's efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census: "Today marks a historic win for our democracy. In blocking Donald Trump's ability to add a citizenship question to the 2020 United States Census, the Supreme Court has ensured that voting rights for people of color are protected, and that all comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: In remarks last Thursday before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Mac Thornberry (TX-13) talked about the cost of retreating from an increasingly dangerous world, and why American leadership - and America's alliances - are so critical to peace and security around the globe. "One of the first speeches I saw the Vice President give was at the Munich Security Conference," McCaul state  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech about America's continued economic renewal and how this renewal has been fueled by tax reform, regulatory relief, and other pro-growth policies that the President and Congressional Republicans have pushed through. The Louisiana lawmaker opened his remarks, however, by talking not about Amer  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: * * * - Thornberry & McCaul Discuss the Effort to Keep Americans Secure in an Increasingly Volatile World * * * With the United States facing an increasing number of threats and challenges around the world, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion this past Thursday morning with two leaders who are at the forefront of the effort to meet these challenges and keep American interests - and the American people - secure. Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose blasted the partisan tax bill passed in late 2017 which capped State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions that homeowners rely on, particularly in states like New York, and called for fixes to provide much-needed relief in a hearing before the tax-writing committee earlier this week. "This was a political hit job passed a year ago or so, by a party that wanted to--under a thin guise--aid and ab  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * - State Board Stocks Key Panel with Abstinence-Only, 'Bathroom Bill' Supporters and Anti-Abortion Activist Who Refers to Pregnant Women as 'Host Organisms' * * * In a depressing echo of the deeply divisive and politicized revisions of other curriculum standards in the past decade, the State Board of Education's overhaul of health standards for Texas public schools appears to be veering off course jus  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 25 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Both Democratic and Republican Party front-runners benefited from preferential visual coverage during the televised 2016 presidential primary debates, according to a new study published by University of Arkansas political scientists. But the researchers say Donald Trump was the clear winner in terms of visual techniques used by the media, such as camera time and solo shots. "Although  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Yesterday, Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) Chairman Andrew Hitt joined Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss the Party's top priorities going into the 2020 election cycle. These priorities include: * Making RPW a "grassroots organizing organization." * Empowering our county parties and volunteer base by ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to effectively engage voters. * Meeting voters where  more