MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 19 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Terry Lathan concerning Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey: "Governor Ivey's announcement that she will be undergoing outpatient radiation for a malignant spot on her lung is met with great concern, but we are confident that the Steel Magnolia of Alabama will recuperate quickly. "We hope it is a great comfort to her that millions of Alabamians will lift her name up to the Lord's ear during this time.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Republican Party issued the following news release: PAGOP Chairman Lawrence Tabas today announced his intent to appoint former State Representative Becky Corbin (155th Legislative District) as Assistant Treasurer to the state party. Per the PA GOP bylaws, the appointment must be presented to the leadership committee for their approval. "Becky is one of the most capable and dedicated people I know," said Tabas. "She has been a great amba  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Louisiana Republican leaders warned Rep. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone against attacking each other, but Rispone felt no reservations about throwing the first punch, airing an attack ad against Abraham tomorrow. So much for GOP unity. This isn't the first infighting among Louisiana Republicans this year. In March, Rispone's campaign circulated a website slamming Abraham. Those attacks look mighty similar  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

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: The Michigan Republican Party announced today that former White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders will speak at the 33rd Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on September 20th - 22nd. The event, hosted at the historic Grand Hotel, brings together conservative leaders from across America to discuss solutions to critical issues facing our state and nation. "Sarah is one of the leadin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The Massachusetts Republican Party is launching a program later this month that offers strong GOP candidates a strategic plan designed for success. Named the Minuteman Program, the strategy involves candidates enrolling in a so-called campaign "boot camp," where goals are set, progress is tracked, and donors are introduced. "We are sharpening our focus on our ultimate goal, which is to elect more  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The Massachusetts Republican State Committee voted overwhelming Tuesday night to support a resolution introduced by Republican State Committee members Tom Mountain and Marty Lamb to condemn U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), while declaring that the Massachusetts Republican Party stands in support of the State of Israel. WHEREAS Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashid  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. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Republican Party issued the following news release: PAGOP Chairman, Lawrence Tabas today appointed attorney Kathleen Gallagher as General Counsel and attorney Rebecca Warren as Election Day Operations Counsel for the state party. Kathleen Gallagher is a partner at Porter Wright Law firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has served as a member of the Local Rules Advisory Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Penns  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release: * * * - Andrew Gillum, Dolores Huerta, and Terry McAuliffe headline event with state and local candidates * * * People For the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund held a Virginia campaign kick-off event in Fairfax Station, Virginia, today with 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee and PFAW Senior Fellow Andrew Gillum, PFAW board member and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, former DNC Chair and form  more

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 21 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Pomona College issued the following news: omona College Professor Amanda Hollis-Brusky has spent years studying the conservative legal movement. In her 2015 book, Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society and the Conservative Counterrevolution, Hollis-Brusky provided a comprehensive account of how the Federalist Society managed to revolutionize the jurisprudence for a range of important legal issues to counterbalance what its found  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: With the biennial Congressional Football Game for Charity less than a week away, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange hosted a breakfast discussion with Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Democrat U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) along with former NFL stars John Booty and Ken Harvey to discuss the importance of the game to both the community and to those who participate. The highly compet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: * * * - Ripon Forum shines a spotlight on USAFacts & its effort to combat misinformation heading into the 2020 election * * * With a recent report revealing that Americans are increasingly concerned with the veracity of the news, the latest Ripon Forum shines a spotlight on the mission of USAFacts and its effort to not only combat misinformation, but make sure people have the facts they need about their government heading i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: At a dinner this past Thursday at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange honored four leaders of the Ways & Means Committee with the 2019 Roosevelt Leadership Award, an honor that is given in the spirit of America's 26th President and is intended to recognize leaders who today embody some of the same qualities that Theodore Roosevelt display  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

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: The South Dakota GOP is part of a group of organizations encouraging motorcycle enthusiasts to "head out on the highway" this coming Sunday to support the re-election of President Donald Trump. All clubs and individuals are welcome to join The Freedom Ride - Trump Support Bike Rally organized ride across three states to be held on Sunday, September 22nd from 10am -1pm. After a 9am breakfast a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Republican Party issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman, Lawrence Tabas, today appointed Lauren Casper of Montgomery County to serve as a political advisor for the state party. "Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge, both fundraising and political, to the state party," said Tabas. "Her ability to build relationships and execute critical political operations will make Lauren a very valuable addition to the P  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Earlier this morning, Democrat Gov. Tony Evers admitted he's open to proposals that would forcibly confiscate guns from law-abiding citizens - often referred to as "mandatory gun buybacks." "The so-called 'mandatory gun buyback' is nothing more than the confiscation of firearms out of the hands of law abiding citizens," said Mark Jefferson, Executive Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. "Using o  more