PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Doug Ducey's appointment of Maricopa County Attorney BillMontgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court is prompting outrage. This pattern isn't anything new for Governor Ducey, who has expanded the Supreme Court from five to seven members and has personally appointed three judges. Montgomery's record has come under fire for politicizing his office. He has shown consistent hostility to the LGBTQ comm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Desperate to spin her clear failure, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally claims she "succeeded" for Arizona. But the truth is that McSally completely failed to protect a $30 million military construction project at Fort Huachuca -- a project that she once called "critical" and essential to Arizona's military readiness. For months, McSally insisted that she had "assurances" that Arizona military construc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 3 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As hardworking Arizonans observed Labor Day this weekend, they sadly could not rest assured that unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally is looking out for them in Washington, D.C. In fact, the opposite is true. McSally has again and again voted to undercut workers' freedoms, protections, and rights, even as she continues to be a reliable vote for her powerful corporate special interest donors. One promine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Vulnerable Senator Joni Ernst was recently caught on tape telling constituents in Iowa she'd like to keep her attempts to gut Social Security "behind closed doors so we're not being scrutinized" (which is not something you say if you can defend the plan you're pushing) -- and widespread news coverage of her comments has followed. Senator Ernst has not only "talked about privatizing Social Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Senators Tillis, McSally, Gardner, Cornyn, Graham, McConnell among the vulnerable Republican incumbents whose votes to uphold Trump's irresponsible emergency declaration earlier this year are costing their own states Vulnerable Republican Senators are struggling to defend their votes earlier this year to uphold President Trump's sham emergency declaration that paved the way for the administra  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo after the decision from the Trump administration to divert more than $419 million from Florida and Puerto Rico projects to build the border wall: "While the people in Puerto Rico and the Panhandle are still waiting for the allocated funds to recover after Hurricanes Maria and Michael, Donald Trump is diverting money not only needed to recover from natural disasters, but also to reb  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 5 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: A report Thursday from the Miami Herald revealed that the Trump Administration deported 120 Cubans as part of the administration's anti-immigration plan. Florida Democrats released the following statement today: Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Juan Penalosa: "How will Trump explain his cruel decision of sending Cubans to the hands of a violent regime? It is shameful that Cubans like Marco Rubi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: 96 days after the gun massacre at Virginia Beach that left 12 innocent Virginians dead, Virginia Republican House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert accepted, through his PAC, a $200,000 political contribution from the National Rifle Association. Leader Gilbert, the man who moved that the House adjourn the special session called to address gun violence in the wake of the Virginia Beach shooting after just  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: President Trump is cutting $16 million and $8 million in funding for projects at the Crane Army Ammunition Plant and Hulman Regional Airport respectively, diverting it instead to fund border wall construction. Governor Eric Holcomb's administration describes Crane as a 'dynamic critical duty command' and an 'indispensable mission expert' when it comes to combating our nation's greatest threats. Ind  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- 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. MEDICAID EXPANSION What's happening? Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 19-10 on Wednesday, establishing the Governor's Council on Medicaid Expansion. The council will study the costs and benefits of expansion models in other states and serve as a   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Maryland's favorite self-proclaimed bipartisan governor, Larry Hogan, has spent the past month urging his supporters to contribute to his campaign account so that he can "fight back against career politicians who are denying the reality of Baltimore's crime problem and obstructing Governor Hogan's solutions." In an August 19th email titled "this might be politically incorrect," Hogan's campaign writes: "S  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohio Democratic Party Chairman reminded Congressman Steve Chabot today "there is no passing the buck" about his campaign's financial irregularities -- which escaped detection despite 21 letters from the Federal Election Commission over the past six years -- and emphasized Chabot's role in creating "a system with apparently no checks and balances." Pepper said: "As Steve Chabot said during last year's campaign, t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Democratic National Committee will hold its October presidential debate in Ohio -- another indication that the Buckeye State is in play for 2020. "We're excited to partner with the DNC to bring the next sanctioned presidential debate to Ohio," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "As is happening across the nation, Democrats are energized, formerly Republican suburbs are trending blue and voters ac  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On November 5th in Delaware County, three seats on county council, six judgeships, and the District Attorney's office are on the countywide ballot. Winning those seats could transform Delaware County for years to come! The positions up for grabs can enact new environmental policy, shift control of SEPTA's board, deliver meaningful criminal justice reform, and help curb the gun violence epidemic.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Finally admitting (but still not conceding) that she is not, in fact, the current governor of Georgia, left-wing activist Stacey Abrams has shifted gears and announced she is working to elect like-minded liberals in the Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi governor's races. Launching her new group "Fair Fight 2020," Abrams made it clear that organization's first order of business is supporting Democra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: Earlier this week, in press conferences across the state, the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Texas Democratic Party called for an emergency special session to address gun violence and combat hate crimes across the country. Across the state, the results were in: It's time for Governor Abbott to call a special session to end gun violence and combat hate crimes immediately. "The  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Democratic candidates in some of the most competitive races this year released their first TV ads this week, another boost of momentum for Democrats who are already out-raising and out-working their opponents. Focused on key issues like health care and education, the ads are a sign that Democrats are laser-focused on the concrete issues that matter most to Virginians. "The message of these ads is th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Like many other Virginia Republicans, Senator Amanda Chase is well known for her extreme rhetoric that often mirrors President Trump's. She's faced sharp criticism for blaming rape victims for being "naive and unprepared," demeaning Virginia Capitol Police and calling the Clerk of the Senate "Miss Piggy," claiming the Equal Rights Amendment would "eliminate gender," and calling for more guns in publi  more