PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Democratic Party has followed the recent comments made by AZ House Speaker, Rusty Bowers, suggesting Arizona has not experienced a mass shooting, despite evidence to the contrary. These comments came in the wake of AZ SenatePresident, Karen Fann's, dismissive statement Monday that sought to downplay State Senator Sylvia Allen's recent xenophobic rant about minorities. The mass shootings that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Center for Popular Democracy issued the following statement by Jennifer Epps-Addison, network president and co-executive director, on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: * * * - "Trump's anti-immigrant language is dangerous and plunges our country into tragedy." * * * "This weekend, we experienced the 249th and 250th shooting in the United States in 2019. These acts of terror tear apart our communities and force our nation into mourning. We send   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. Advisory Opinions Request Received Advisory Opinion Request 2019-15 (NORPAC) On August 9, 2019, the Commission made public Advisory Opinion Request 2019-15. The requestor, NORPAC, a political action committee, asks whether it may deduct a percentage fee from earmarked contributions that it forwards in ord  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: After Joe Gruters, the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida, issued a press release trumpeting an Immigration Listening Tour, Florida Democrats do the math. RPOF is holding a tour in cities that are majority white and Republican -- ignoring immigrant communities in Florida. "After demonizing Florida's Hispanic immigrant communities by pushing a divisive anti-immigrant agenda, Senator Joe Gruters has gon  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Gus Bickford proved to voters once again the complete hypocrisy of his own party in a press release issued Tuesday morning. "Given the history of how the Massachusetts Democratic Party operates, this represents a stunning yet predictable lack of self-awareness," Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons said. Lyons pointed to the Massachusetts Democrat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Jim Lyons: "The Massachusetts Republican Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend in Ohio and Texas. At least 29 persons have been murdered, and many more wounded. "Together with all Americans, we offer our prayers and our thoughts on behalf of the victims and their loved ones. "Our hearts are with our fellow Americans in El P  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 9 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek on New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoing the minimum wage hike: "The minimum wage increase would have been disastrous for New Hampshire small businesses and employees; Governor Sununu was absolutely right in vetoing it. "Increasing the cost of labor decreases the ability for low-skilled and entry level workers to a job where they can begin to develop their skills.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Joe Sweeney: "Democrats are disgustingly politicizing a tragedy by sending the Governor these anti-Second Amendment bills immediately following terrible acts of violence in Texas and Ohio. "None of these bills would have prevented those tragedies. But, by purposefully withholding the legislation for months until tragedy struck, Democrats made it clear that they are onl  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Joe Sweeney regarding New Hampshire State House Speaker Steve Shurtleff's letter on income tax bill: "Speaker Shurtleff's letter makes it clear that Senators Soucy and Feltes are playing partisan political games with the laws of this state. The Speaker has validated what everyone knew from the beginning: the arrival of those bills on the Governor's desk yesterday was no  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Marine One departure: THE PRESIDENT: So, we're doing very well with China. We're talking to China. We're not ready to make a deal, but we'll see what happens. But, you know, we've been hurt by China for 25, 30 years. Nobody has done anything about it. And we have no choice but to do what we're doing. It's working out very well, as you know. We called them on manipulation and they brought their numbers back, and they   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement after the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "There is not a single community across the U.S. that has been spared from the tragedy of gun violence and mass shootings. Today, our hearts hang heavy for the families and people of Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, where in the span of less than thirteen hours two shootings carried by domestic terrorists resulted in the deaths of 31 people - 9 in Dayton   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: On Monday night, Joaquin Castro, who represents Texas' 20th Congressional District, deliberately insulted prominent business San Antonio business owners for holding different ideological beliefs. "Our elected officials are sent to Washington to serve their constituents, but unfortunately Joaquin Castro has made it clear he would prefer to publicly attack his constituents and neighbors because they don't share his  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: On Monday night, Joaquin Castro, who represents Texas' 20th Congressional District, deliberately insulted prominent business San Antonio business owners for holding different ideological beliefs. "Our elected officials are sent to Washington to serve their constituents, but unfortunately Joaquin Castro has made it clear he would prefer to publicly attack his constituents and neighbors because they don't share his  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek: This week, Democrat State Senator Shannon Chandley announced that she is hosting an out-of-state fundraiser at a million dollar mansion near Newport, Rhode Island with US Senator Maggie Hassan. The fundraiser is located near the exclusive summer retreat of rich liberal elite families such as the Vanderbilts. "This fundraiser for State Senator Shannon Chandley and t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: With control of the General Assembly at stake and fewer than 90 days until the November elections, the Virginia Republican Party is in complete disarray after Delegate Nick Freitas failed to file the correct paperwork to appear on the ballot and must now run an expensive write-in campaign. Freitas' incompetence could end up costing Virginia Republicans control of the House of Delegates, and tensions w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia House of Delegates issued the following news release: A group of several Republican delegates today are vowing to stand firm to protect West Virginians' Second Amendment rights. The pledge comes in response to yesterday's announcement by two Democrat delegates, who announced they intend to introduce gun control legislation in the state Legislature. Delegates Tom Bibby, R-Berkeley; Jim Butler, R-Mason; Scott Cadle, R-Mason; Mark Dean, R-Mi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 9 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has been lying to the public for years about graduating college. After claiming to have received a bachelor's degree from the Alabama A&M University, Lt. Governor Barnes now admits he never finished or received a degree. Barnes has made a habit of deceiving the public recently. Earlier this summer, Barnes tried covering up hi  more