MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 1 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: Veteran Tallapoosa County District Judge Kim Taylor announced today his resignation from the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party and his joining of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party at their meeting yesterday evening. "I am changing my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, effective immediately" said Judge Taylor. "The Republican Party is the party that is more aligned with my conservati  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the latest proof that Washington is working great for Republican mega-donors and corporate special interests but leaving hard-working Arizonans behind, U.S. Sen. McSally's GOP allies are pushing "a $100 billion tax cut mainly to the wealthy." Senate Republicans are calling for the capital gains tax to be indexed to inflation -- a move that would "slash tax bills for investors when selling assets su  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report helps to explain why unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally has voted with Mitch McConnell 97 percent of the time, instead of being an independent voice for Arizona: Next week, a dark money group with ties to the Senate Majority Leader will go on TV to boost McSally, according to reporting from Politico. In addition to explaining why McSally hasn't been putting Arizonans first in Washington, t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman Nikema Williams announced that DPG's groundbreaking voter protection program is expanding through a new initiative to identify and train volunteer Voter Protection Coordinators in every county in Georgia. "The sheer scale of voter suppression in our last election showed how vital voter protection programs like ours are," said Nikema Williams, Chairwoman of t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo after the Republicans in the Senate blocked the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act: "It is outrageous the way Republicans in the Senate have blocked the TPS for Venezuelans -- and even worse, our own Florida Senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, have not done anything to urge Senator McConnell to bring this bill to the Senate. "The real story is that Republicans are paying   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 29 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, the Florida Democratic Party held a press call with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, Congressman Darren Soto, and Joseph Pennisi, president of Agora Policy Innovation, that blasted Trump's trade policies for hurting Florida farmers and businesses. Commissioner Fried described how timber, citrus, and seafood exports to China have dropped, saying, "Maybe the president thinks he is helping  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to the KDP Weekly Rundown - the Kansas Democratic Party's update of the biggest things going on in the state party and the state government. What are we focused on this week? Primary elections, Demofest and more! PRIMARY ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY What's happening? Fourteen counties have primary elections for local office on Tuesday! Check with your county clerk or email us at info@kansasdems.org to fi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 31 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins voted to confirm another Trump nominee to a lifetime appointment on the federal court who built a "reputation for his expansive view of corporate money in political campaigns" and was involved with a dark-money political group accused of violating campaign finance laws. This comes after Collins raised nearly 98 percent of her campaign cash from out-of-state in 2019, with three times mo  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes regarding Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's announcement of the Great Lakes 2020 Presidential Agenda: "Michigan's economy, heritage, and way of life are dependent on the preservation of our Great Lakes. Under Governor Whitmer's strong leadership, protecting the Great Lakes has become a top priority for our state once again. With today's announcement of the Great Lakes 2020 Presidenti  more

HELENA, Montana, July 31 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Monica Lindeen on the announcement that Montana State Rep. Forrest Mandeville will challenge Montana State Sen. Scott Sales in a Republican primary for Montana secretary of state: "Forrest Mandeville has wasted time in the Montana legislature fighting for bizarre bills that won't move the needle when it comes to creating good-paying jobs, providing affordable health care or expanding ac  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 30 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The NDP and Democrats across Nebraska are hosting TV watch parties for the second Democratic Presidential Debates tonight and Wednesday. The watch parties will be in Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Island. Note that NDP Chair Jane Kleeb will attend the Tuesday debate watch party in Grand Island (details below) and will be available for interviews. Here's the lineup: Grand Island, NE Tuesday, July 30 Ha  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a call with reporters following the conclusion of Democratic presidential candidate debates in Detroit, MI and ahead of a public service forum in Las Vegas hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Sen. Rosen underscored the need to create an economy that works for all Americans and the importance of having this critical discussion in Nevada. "It is so imp  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 30 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Holly Shulman on New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's poll tax and vetoes of legislation that restore voting rights: "Chris Sununu just reaffirmed that he wants to institute a poll tax for certain Granite Staters he doesn't agree with politically. "Most Republicans who are attempting to strip Americans of their right to vote try to be coy about it. But not Chris Sununu. Sununu lai  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As Donald Trump returns to Cincinnati, Ohio Democrats took him to task Thursday for his record of broken promises as Trump has failed to uphold his pledge to fix the Brent Spence Bridge, failed to protect auto jobs in the Mahoning Valley and failed to protect people with pre-existing conditions. "Donald Trump has made big promises to the people of Ohio, and he has broken nearly every one," said Ohio Democratic Par  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Youngstown Vindicator reported Friday that Vice President Mike Pence was mistaken when he said Workhorse Group Inc. had secured funding to buy the idled Lordstown facility. They haven't. "Donald Trump and Mike Pence wouldn't know because they haven't been to Lordstown, but the folks there are suffering horribly right now. This is a community on the brink with people's whole way of life at stake as businesses su  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Senior Communications Advisor Beth Melena: Last week, Pat Toomey worked with the pharmaceutical industry to keep prescription drug prices for Pennsylvanians high. "Pat Toomey is owned by pharmaceutical companies who are fighting to charge Pennsylvanians too much for the prescription drugs they need to be healthy." "While millions of Pennsylvanians are struggling to afford health care for t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, citing fiscal responsibility, hypocrite Pat Toomey voted to put our economy at risk by supporting defaulting on our debt, which would make the cost of borrowing skyrocket for all of us. Yet just last year, Toomey had no problem voting for the Trump tax cuts for big business and the ultra-wealthy which will put the United States trillions into debt. "Despite voting for the Trump tax cuts   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: At the Fayette County Fair in Dunbar, PA, members of the Fayette County Republican Party soiled a family-friendly afternoon with a gross display of hate and intolerance targeting minority women. The GOP officials simulated violence against four Congresswomen of color by placing photos of their faces on a dartboard and encouraging passerby to throw darts at them. News of the dartboard first surface  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 31 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: We are pleased to announce today that the Vermont Democratic Party has hired a new executive director, Scott McNeil. Scott is no stranger to the complicated nature of a state party, having led the North Dakota Democratic Party since July of 2017. Before moving to North Dakota, Scott successfully managed Suzanne Bump's campaign for Massachusetts State Auditor and then served in her office as an exter  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 29 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Two years ago today, a bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate rejected Trump and Republicans' attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Since then, the Trump administration has spearheaded a lawsuit to invalidate the ACA, a move which would rip protections from the 2.4 million Wisconsinites living with a pre-existing condition. If Trump's lawsuit is successful, 20 million Americans will lose insurance and  more