PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In her first week back in Washington from her "August recess," unelected U.S. Sen Martha McSally is complaining about being in the Senate, still voting with Mitch McConnell more than 97% of the time, and continuing to stand with her party instead of fighting for Arizonans. Most notably, McSally this week failed to take any public action to stop Washington Republicans' "misguided" plans to raid $30 mil  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the August recess has come to an end, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally has been back in Washington for a full day, but still taken no public action to stand up for Arizona and stop the Trump Administration from taking $30 million in military construction funds away from Arizona's Fort Huachuca. Last week, McSally -- who voted to let Trump raid the construction funds -- defended Trump's $30 millio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Chair Jean Peters Baker: "Governor Parson has simply not delivered for working families struggling with the cost of everything from health care to child care to housing. "Instead of demonstrating leadership on our most urgent and immediate challenges, the Governor signed the nation's most extreme law to limit womens' reproductive health choices and he just called legislators back to Jefferson C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced new additions to our growing team: Finance Director Indras Whittaker, Operations Director Candice Washington, Voter Protection Deputy Director Saira Draper, and Legislative Victory Fund Director Craig Walters. Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Scott Hogan released the following statement: "With two Senate seats, the state legislature, and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: By Patrick Wilson Glen Sturtevant is facing a tough challenge for his Senate seat from Ghazala Hashmi, who recently launched an effective new TV ad. To compete, Sturtevant needed some positive press to include in his own ad. One problem: he couldn't find any. Sturtevant resorted to including lines from a letter to the editor written by a former Republican member of the House of Delegates, which he   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on the 18th anniversary of 9/11: "Today is a day we remember heroes. "18 years ago, emergency responders saw thousands in danger and without hesitation rushed in to save as many lives as possible, even if it meant losing their own. "In the aftermath of those horrific events on 9/11, the United States came together as a nation to mourn and to honor those we had lost. "Today we   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: Reports of Bahamians being turned away from an evacuation boat to Fort Lauderdale over confusion about entry requirements for Bahamians after Hurricane Dorian shows that we must create a visa waiver and grant temporary protected status to the people of the Bahamas while the country rebuilds. On September 9, CNN reported that evacuees from the Bahamas boarding a boat to Fort Laud  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On September 10, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference on the Bahama relief efforts and refused to call for visa waivers for Bahamians, citing that those without visas may not have a relative to stay with and there are not any shelters open at the moment. The governor also referred to evacuees seeking refuge as some sort of "special migration." Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, urge  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 13 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today the Democratic Party of Georgia officially begins implementation of Georgia's delegate selection plan for the Democratic National Convention. "For the first time in decades, Georgia is a true battleground state as our delegation heads to the national convention," said Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. "Our state's voters represent the future of the nation and the Democra  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: The front page of the Bangor Daily News leads with latest report showing how Senator Collins' record is costing her support: labor unions which had supported her in the past are now "undecided." This comes as "former allies will find it politically difficult to support her this time around," such as NARAL, Planned Parenthood, and the League of Conservation Voters. In addition to groups abandoning Collins,  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party announced a new digital ad campaign Saturday spotlighting Roger Marshall's incredibly unpopular and disastrous record in the U.S. House. Titled "Roger Marshall in his own words," the ad uses Marshall's actual statements to remind voters in and outside Kansas' First Congressional District about Marshall's blatant disregard for working Kansans and his commitment to ripping health   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 13 -- 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? Gov. Laura Kelly's tax reform council, the state's rejection of Westar Energy's lease request, and last night's 2020 debate watch party! TAX REFORM COUNCIL What's happening? Gov. Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 19-11 on  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra regarding the Trump administration's plan to restrict food assistance for millions of Americans, including more than 44,000 Mainers: "The Trump administration just prioritized taking food out of the mouths of children, older Mainers, and people with disabilities -- this is the result of Republican leadership in Washington. "After passing a tax scam that gave corporations and special i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the past couple of weeks, Senator Susan Collins has no-showed or outright refused to attend two public town halls held for her by Mainers, who organized these town halls after being refused the opportunity to attend one with their senior senator for the past two decades. This, despite the fact that Collins had extolled the value of the "rough and tumble town hall" for being "unvarnished, direct democr  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 10 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In 2010, Senator Susan Collins cast the deciding vote to block legislation requiring dark money groups reveal the sources of their funding, period. In the aftermath of Collins' controversial vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, dark money poured into Maine "to thank her for her vote." Now that she's facing the toughest re-election fight of her political career as her support from Mainers   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, the Maryland Democratic Party is proud to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. The Party stands with Maryland's Hispanic and Latino communities, which make the United States stronger and richer as a result of their diversity, culture, traditions, and immense workforce. As of 2014 Maryland's Hispanic and Latino population accounts for 9% of the total population of the state, or over 556,000 people.   more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen issued the following statement after Tim Fox, Montana's current attorney general and a Republican candidate for governor, signed onto a lawsuit that aims to put more government restrictions on private health care decisions. The North Carolina lawsuit runs counter to the Montana Constitution, which protects the right of individual privacy. "By j  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tomorrow, failed gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt is hosting his fifth annual fundraiser featuring a new slate of political bottom feeders--from fired Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowksi to controversy-laden former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Despite losing his bid for Governor and failing to garner the support of his own family--let alone Nevadans--Laxalt remains committed to a failed str  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper on Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune's announcement on not to seek re-election: "Hamilton County has become a reliably blue county, in both local and statewide elections, and the Democrat who started it all was Todd Portune, running a courageous and gutsy race to win a county commission seat in 2000. Ever since, he's been a mentor to an entire generation of Hamilton County Democ  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The setting for the Democratic National Committee's next presidential debate -- Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, a Franklin County suburb that has trended blue over the past six years -- highlights once again how suburban voters will play a major role in the 2020 election, both in the Buckeye State and across the country. "What we've seen in the suburbs of Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and other cities  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bloomberg is highlighting how Donald Trump's disastrous trade war -- which is already hurting Ohio farmers and small businesses -- is also negatively impacting U.S. manufacturers, which are "making less than they did a year ago." One Ohio company noted that they were holding off on hiring new workers because of Trump's trade war: "If we lose $5 million of business it hurts." And in case you forgot * At a July 20  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Delegate Chris Jones recently released a misleading ad claiming that he "led the fight to expand Medicaid" after opposing it for years. Now, Politifact has ruled that the ad isn't telling the full story. Recognizing the key role Jones played in blocking the Medicaid expansion for years, Politifact ruled that Jones failed to tell the truth about how he "spearheaded the Republican majority's resistanc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: RGA Right Direction PAC, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released a new television ad in the Louisiana governor's race. Titled "A Success," the ad sheds light on Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' embrace of Democrats' push for a government takeover of healthcare and reports of the waste, fraud, and abuse that have run rampant in Louisiana's Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) today released a new video in the Louisiana governor's race, highlighting Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' ties to left-wing activist Stacey Abrams. Abrams, who lost the race for governor of Georgia last year but has refused to concede the election, announced in August that her organization is actively working on Edwards' behalf in Louisiana - efforts   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - DPW unveils ToxicTomTiffany.com microsite and digital ad buy to highlight Tiffany's record * * * Today, as Republican Sen. Tom Tiffany announced his campaign to succeed Rep. Sean Duffy ahead of the anticipated special election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin unveiled its new website, ToxicTomTiffany.com, and an accompanying digital ad campaign intend  more