PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reminded every Arizonan that he appointed unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally after Arizonans rejected her last year. But Ducey neglected to mention that he might not have done it without Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's personal "lobbying" for McSally's appointment. In an interview with ABC15, Ducey was asked about McSally's latest Republican primary challenger, a  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: A bevy of statewide groups representing local municipalities, county commissioners, prosecutors, sheriffs and coroners have all come out against Dave Yost's plan to take control over lawsuits filed by local governments to hold the pharmaceutical industry accountable and pay damages over the opioid crisis. "For nearly 10 years now local communities in Ohio have gotten hammered. Even as these communities, their first  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Following news that Rep. Sean Duffy will be leaving Congress, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is excited to announce the hire of a North Central Regional Organizing Director whose region will cover a large swath of the 7th congressional district. The individual in this position will be tasked with harnessing and organizing grassroots energy in north-central Wisconsin ahead of the anticipated special elec  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party is gearing up for 2020 with the announcement of 10 new organizers starting this week and plans to onboard over 50 new organizers by the end of the year as the party builds the grassroots army needed for victory in 2020. On August 26, the Florida Democratic Party announced it was ramping up its organizing and voter registration effort with the addition of 10 new field organizers  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: Today marks the 99th anniversary of the enactment of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, enshrining the right of all women to vote. The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920, but it was not until August 26, 1920, that the ratification was certified by U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. It is celebrated each year as Women's Equality Day. "99   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Florida Democrats slammed Trump after his recent attacks over Puerto Rico officials as Hurricane Dorian approaches the island, and his decision of redirecting money from FEMA to build his useless border wall. Congresswoman Val Demings sent a statement declaring: "There's a storm approaching land that may kill American citizens and the President of the United States is insulting and attacking the people in   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: A former General Motors worker from Ohio is speaking out about Donald Trump's broken promises this week as Trump's approval rating in the Buckeye State continues in negative territory, according to the latest Morning Consult monthly tracking poll. The poll shows Trump's net approval rating in Ohio is now -6 after standing at +14 in January 2017. That's a 20-point swing since he's been in office. Trump's approval r  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: The past 26 days of Maryland political news has been littered with examples of Governor Hogan's penchant for saying a lot, while accomplishing very little. Here's a quick refresher for those that haven't been keeping up: Hogan Backs Trump The month of August kicked off with Trump attacking Baltimore and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings. Hogan told the Baltimore Sun that Rep. Cumming  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, just days after Senator Susan Collins refused to attend a public town hall organized by constituents, the Maine Democratic Party is launching its first major digital ad campaign of the cycle. Senator Collins hasn't held a town hall for the past two decades, choosing instead to be more concerned with supporting the special interests and Mitch McConnell than listening to the people of Maine. These new   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Maine Republicans reverted to LePage-era political tactics by torpedoing critical bond proposals that sought to invest in economic and workforce development measures, environmental protection, and land conservation efforts. The proposals made common-sense investments that have been supported by both political parties, such as broadband expansion, career and technical education, and National Guard upg  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new report, Senator Susan Collins "resents" Mainers who want her to stand up to President Trump, who she's voted with 94 percent of the time: More than anything, Collins resents the notion that she hasn't stood up to the president. "It's never enough. Never. For those who truly hate the president, I'm never going to be able to do enough for them... I get tired of the 'she speaks but doesn't act.'" In  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A recent poll shows Donald Trump's numbers drowning under a flood of bad news in the Great Lakes State. According to the Morning Consult poll released yesterday, Trump's approval rating is sinking quickly, down 20 points since he took office with a net -11 approval. The falling numbers come as Trump has desperately flailed for a reelection message after breaking promise after promise to Michigan vote  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Chair Jean Peters Baker, Vice Chair Clem Smith, Secretary Darryl Gray and Treasurer Cydney Mayfield: Officers of the Missouri Democratic Party are calling on Governor Parson to expand the scope of the upcoming special session to include legislation allowing areas experiencing high levels of violent gun crime to pass their own measures in an effort to reduce the bloodshed and violence communi  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After achieving historical gains up and down the ballot in Nevada last cycle, NV Dems is hosting a new annual event to celebrate our achievements, honor our elected Democrats and start the work of building on our resources to win again in 2020 and beyond. On Saturday, September 28th in Reno, NV Dems will be joined by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen along with Lieutenant Governor   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After vowing to defend Ohio's latest unconstitutional abortion ban and filing court arguments on behalf of gun lobbyists, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is again using his office to wage the 'culture wars,' joining a case arguing against using civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination. "Ohio hasn't seen this type of politicization of the attorney general's office since Mike DeWine, who spent m  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Days after the Ohio Democratic Party filed an open records request with the Secretary of State's office about their planned Sept. 6 vote purge, the state's top elections official is admitting further issues with the purge lists -- errors that were found only after good government and voting rights groups went public with their concerns. "Every week it seems like there is a new revelation about how the lists of vote  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After weeks of disturbing news about Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's continued purging of Ohio voters -- and revelations that thousands of Ohio voters were improperly targeted for removal -- the Ohio Democratic Party is filing a complaint in the U.S. Southern District Court of Ohio seeking an immediate halt to LaRose's purging of Ohio voters. "What we've seen over the past few weeks is one revelation after a  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Following the news Thursday that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose will allow purged voters -- including those improperly purged -- only the opportunity to cast provisional ballots in upcoming elections, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper renewed his and others' call for an immediate halt to LaRose's purging of Ohio voters and an independent statewide audit. "The Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute, the A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) is seeking exciting candidates to run for state legislature and statewide elected positions in 2020. Individuals need not be currently registered Green to apply. GPPA Green Wave Team Leader Jenny Isaacs of Doylestown, says, "For activists already organizing around local and state issues -- like opposing fracking, pipelines, and toxic waste infrastructure, while promoting a living wag  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: With students heading back to school across Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party is today releasing a new report on unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's record of selling out Arizonans on education in order to advance and protect her big donors' anti-public education agenda. Since first running for public office, McSally has received tens of thousands of dollars from anti-public education special inte  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Manny Garcia: Today, Republican Governor Greg Abbott hosted the second meeting of his Texas Safety Commission. During this meeting he acknowledged for the first time publicly his racist, anti-immigrant, anti-Latino fundraising mailer sent the day before the El Paso shooting. While these roundtables are a step in the right direction, Governor Abbott still has not apologized for this racist   more