RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Virginia Democrats are outraising Republicans in the lead up to a closely watched legislative election, according to newly filed campaign finance reports for July and August. New campaign finance reports show House Democratic candidates leapfrogged Republicans to gain a $1 million cash on hand advantage after House Republicans had a slight cash advantage at the end of June. Virginia's legislative   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans are worried that "the ground is shifting" in Arizona, following U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's 2018 Senate loss. But despite several empty "rebrand" efforts, Arizona's unelected Senator has only further doubled down on her toxic record and continued to side with her special interest backers and party instead of fighting for Arizonans. An empty web video can't fix McSally's mounting campaign pr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Felecia Rotellini on National Hispanic Heritage Month: "Arizona Democrats are proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Hispanic and Latinx Arizonans across our state. "Unfortunately, Kelli Ward and Republicans in Arizona have failed these communities. They have stood by while members of their party have uttered offensive and racist remarks. They have been complicit with the Trump   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of a calligraphy and wedding invitation company whose owners claim their religion forbids them to sell to same-sex couples. The conservative court ruled 4-3 that the City of Phoenix "cannot apply its Human Relations Ordinance ... to force Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski ... to create custom wedding invitations celebrating same-sex wedding ceremonies in v  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally once again stood with Mitch McConnell and her party over Arizonans, doubling down on her past vote to let Trump raid $30 million in military construction funding from Arizona's U.S. Army installation at Fort Huachuca. On Friday, NBC 12News in Phoenix highlighted that McSally "bragged" in 2017 about her support for the Fort Huachuca project, calling it "cri  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: While pharmaceutical corporations have continued to jack up prices this year, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally and the Republican-controlled Senate have taken no action to lower costs or otherwise hold McSally's Big Pharma backers accountable. It's been four months since the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan package of bills to lower prescription drug costs, but McSally and Senate Republicans   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As Donald Trump comes to western Ohio this weekend, Ohio farmers and workers are calling out the president's broken promises and failed policies, which have hurt manufacturing and the agricultural industry, while benefiting the wealthy, including the Australian billionaire (and Mar-a-Lago member) who owns the company Trump will visit. From Ohio Farmers Union President Joe Logan: Since [Trump's] election, agricult  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: As the first debate begins tonight, the Louisiana Republican Party is reeling from Eddie Rispone's attack on his fellow Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham. It's a recipe that divided the LA GOP in 2015, leading many to blame the infighting for Gov. Edwards' victory. And now they're at it again just in time for both men to hit the debate stage tonight. Now that the cat's out of the bag, how bad will the infightin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican Senator Amanda Chase has a reputation for an extreme stance on guns. She openly carried a weapon on the floor of the Senate, referred to her revolver as her "equal rights amendment," called for the elimination of gun free zones after mass shootings in August, and most recently begged the NRA for a $200,000 campaign contribution. Yesterday, she placed an ad on Facebook that hit a new low,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear both outraised their Republican opponents in reports filed last week. Gov. Edwards raised more than both Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone combined and raised more than any candidate in history in the July to September fundraising period. Abraham and Rispone weren't able to find many donors willing to support their efforts to take Loui  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: In 2017 and 2018, Democrats won by historic margins by mobilizing thousands of people across the Commonwealth. This year is looking no different. A new look at voter enthusiasm from the Washington Post makes the difference between Democratic and Republican enthusiasm strikingly clear. In the Richmond area alone, 258 people volunteered for Democratic candidates in August, compared to 142 people duri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month: "I am proud to join millions of Hispanics and Latinxs celebrating and honoring the contributions and culture of Hispanics to our nation. Our state is an example of the hard work and vision of Hispanics who came to work, live and fight for the country they call home. "But celebrating the National Hispanic Heritage Month also  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Juan Penalosa after President Trump's rally in New Mexico: "If Trump's New Mexico visit was intended to attract Hispanics to his Party, it was a colossal failure. In New Mexico, the President continued to scapegoat our communities and ignore our contributions to America. "He did nothing to atone for his inhumane policies that put children in cages and he defended his efforts to   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Florida Democratic Party announced Monday a first of its kind municipal campaign system: Campaign Blueprint. The digital system includes training videos, a new campaign plan generator, campaign materials -- all the tools candidates will need to get their campaign off the ground. This digital toolkit will assist an army of Democratic candidates. Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, call  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, September 20th at 12:00 PM, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of Giffords, will travel to Fairfax with former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for an event outside the National Rifle Association's headquarters supporting a slate gun safety candidates. On Saturday, September 21st at 4:00 PM former Congresswoman Giffords will host a roundtable with gun violence survivors, advoca  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: As details continue to emerge about the possible consequences of Brian Kemp's extreme and unnecessary budget cuts, the Georgia Recorder reports alarming news for Georgia's already terrible maternal mortality ranking: Kemp's budget cuts are set to cancel state support for Morehouse School of Medicine's groundbreaking program to finally address Georgia's maternal health crisis. Morehouse's program, the   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 20 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: On Thursday, Governor Hogan swooped into Baltimore with a pair of shades and a gaggle of TV cameras in tow to offer a "crime plan" for Baltimore City-- a plan with whom neither Attorney General Frosh or Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby had been consulted. The centerpiece of Hogan's strategy? A State Police helicopter flying aimlessly over Baltimore City to help spot crimes in progress. "You c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- 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? The United Auto Workers strike, the ceremonial signing of a law to expand voting rights, and more! UNITED AUTO WORKERS STRIKE Around 2,200 union workers from the United Auto Workers' Local 31 Chapter in Kansas City, Kansas,  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 20 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, the Maryland Democratic Party is proud to commemorate African Heritage Month. According to the US Census, the African Immigrant population has roughly doubled each decade since 1970, with the largest increase happening from 2000-2012. According to a 2017 Pew Research article, Africans were the fastest-growing population of arriving groups between 2000 and 2013 at 41% growth, and are the fastest-grow  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party announced today that it would begin implementation of its Delegate Selection Plan for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The MDP, in its continuing commitment to promote diversity, has established an Affirmative Action Committee charged with developing outreach programs to educate, recruit, and train African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of the Republican Party's Mackinac Conference, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press conference call today highlighting the GOP's record of broken promises that Michiganders won't hear them talking about this weekend. On the call, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes spoke about the relentless Republican attack on protections for people with pre-existing conditions, their broken promises around suppor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills on the arrest and resignation of Republican Pennsylvania State Sen. Mike Folmer: "Pennsylvania Democrats are glad to see Senator Mike Folmer resign in light of the heinous behavior he is charged with. Our hearts go out to any children and families he has victimized. "We're also thankful to Attorney General Shapiro, under whose leadership Folmer will face justi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally and her Washington Republican allies' health care sabotage is hurting Arizonans: The number of Arizonans without health insurance coverage went up from 2017 to 2018, leaving 55,000 more Arizonans without coverage. Experts believe that the spike in Arizonans without coverage is a direct result of McSally and her Washington Republican allies' sabotaging our health care  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Putting Kentucky First, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA) today released a new television ad spotlighting the multi-generational culture of corruption and scandal that defines Kentucky's Democratic Party dynasties, including the Beshear family. Watch the ad at RealAndyBeshear.com. The ad, titled "All In The Family," includes media coverage of the guilty verdict  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican legislators chose "the nuclear option" last week when they lied to their colleagues and held a vote on the budget override with barely half of all House members present. The political ambush has been dubbed "a dark day for democracy" that "could damage public confidence" and create "the most toxic work environment" the General Assembly has seen. Instead of negotiating on the budget an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Putting Kentucky First, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released a new television ad featuring Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins speaking out against Andy Beshear's position on sanctuary cities and failure to oppose policies that bring illegal drugs and crime into Kentucky. Watch the ad at RealAndyBeshear.com (http://realandybeshear.com/). Beshear  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The Massachusetts Jewish Republican Committee is responding to conflicting information regarding the Republican State Committee's vote to condemn two Democratic congresswomen over their history of anti-Semitic behavior. Jewish Republican Committee Co-Chairman Tom Mountain said he wants to set the record straight. "The MassGOP taking a stand condemning the behavior of two congresswomen while at the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on National Hispanic Heritage Month: "Hoy celebramos nuestra historia, nuestro presente y nuestro futuro. This month, we celebrate our Latinx history and the advances and progress that Latinx families have made for our state and for our country. "Texas would not be where it is today without the Hispanic and Latinx activists, leaders, lawmakers, and community organizers who have worke  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Abhi Rahman: On Sunday, President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Houston. Trump's visit comes amid several polls showing Trump losing to Democrats in the state of Texas, including a poll last week showing that 48% of Texans definitely will not vote for Trump in 2020, and unprecedented energy seen by Texas Democrats, including hosting the third Democratic Debate and the unveiling o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Brittany Switzer on the climate strike: "Today, millions of people around the world are mobilizing to protect our environment for future generations and taking action to reverse climate change. "This is life or death for future generations -- and Texans right now. American lives are increasingly ravaged by hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and wildfires. Texans have lost everything. "The Texas   more