PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Arizona Democratic Party Executive Director Herschel Fink issued the following statement in response to reports that Arizona Republicans including Attorney General Mark Brnovich are scrambling to come up with a health care plan as they continue their legal effort to fully strike down coverage protections for the 2.8 million Arizonans who have a pre-existing condition: "Following nearly a decade of votes  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 4 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Matt Grodsky: "Arizona Democrats have a plan that works for all Arizonans. At the end of the day, our policies focus on one thing: providing opportunities for Arizonans of all walks of life. After a long string of broken promises from Donald Trump and Arizona Republicans, Arizonans are ready to make a change in 2020." "Today marks one year out from Election Day 2020. Arizona Democrats are fe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: One year after Arizonans rejected Martha McSally on Election Day 2018, McSally is continuing to embrace and add to her toxic record of voting to gut pre-existing condition coverage protections and drive up health care costs: Doubling down on long record of voting to increase costs, gut coverage -- Ever since first running for office in 2012, McSally has campaigned on and voted to gut and repeal coverage  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Last night, weak, self-serving, and unpopular Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin lost his re-election to Democrat Andy Beshear. Matt Bevin was mired with low approval ratings and caught with self-serving actions that put himself and his special interest friends over the needs of everyday Kentuckians. Sound familiar? Republican Senator John Cornyn has logged abysmal approval ratings between 25-37% the last four   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of Donald Trump's trip to Atlanta, Georgia Democrats are holding Donald Trump accountable by highlighting his record of broken promises to the African-American community -- and calling out his weak attempt to pander to the community. This morning, on the steps of the State Capitol, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Nikema Williams, State Senator Harold Jones, Representative Derrick Jackson, Repres  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Through the "Main Street Initiative," the Ohio Democratic Party is continuing to focus on building a bench of great public servants at the local level -- and that focus paid dividends on Tuesday night, as Ohio Democrats won races in big cities, growing suburbs and even deep-red counties. In addition, Andy Beshear's win in Kentucky -- which was powered by gains in the northern Kentucky suburbs of Cincinnati -- demons  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: On Tuesday, Texas Democrats finished in first place in every major contested race across the state of Texas. From Dr. Eliz Markowitz in Texas House District 28 to Lorraine Birabil and James Armstrong in Texas House District 100 to Anna Eastman in House District 148 to Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Houston Mayoral race, Tuesday was a great night for Texas Democrats across the state. More by the numbers: Dr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody on the retirement announcement by Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Indiana: "Congressman Visclosky is an institution. "In every corner of the district, Pete fought for working families. "He was relentless in his pursuit of a stronger, more connected Northwest Indiana and critical infrastructure investments like the Gary/Chicago Airport and South Shore Line bear his fingerprints. "Hoosie  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, John James is cashing in on his "2000%" support for President Trump by once again heading out of state to attend a two-day fundraising retreat at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. with Trump, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the ultra-wealthy special interest donors funding their campaigns. Even after Trump's GOP suffered major electoral defeats in states like Kentucky, Virgi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 8 -- 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 Kansas Legislature. What are we focused on this week? The 2019 elections, funding for local transportation projects, and more! What's happening? Kansans voted in the 2019 elections for local offices on Tuesday. In the most high-profile race of the night, Democratic Rep. Brandon Whipple ousted inc  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 4 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra marking one year until the 2020 General Election: "One year from today, Mainers will head to the polls to cast our votes in an election with so much at stake: Affordable access to health care, a healthy environment, the ability to work one job for a living wage, and a government that works for all people, not just the wealthy few. "Maine is leading a movement--one that started in the Se  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 6 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra on municipal election victories across the state: "Last night's historic municipal election victories across Maine -- for offices like Charter Commission, City Council, and Mayor -- shows that Maine is hungry for leaders who are diverse, hopeful, principled, and ready to move Maine forward. Local governments have tremendous power to influence our daily lives and what our communities' pri  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes held a conference call reviewing Democratic victories in Michigan and across the nation, and laid out the party's continued plans to build a grassroots organization ready to win in 2020. On the call, Chair Barnes cited wins in Virginia, Kentucky, and communities throughout Michigan as evidence that voters are rejecting Donald Trump's broken promises  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With one year until the 2020 elections, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes traveled throughout the state this weekend to highlight the importance of getting out the vote in 2019, 2020 and beyond. At the stops, Chair Barnes met with activists and spoke with voters encouraging them to get involved in 2020, hold Donald Trump accountable for his broken promises, and turn Michigan blue in every corner of the state. O  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party is launching a new website to hold failed U.S. Senate candidate John James accountable one year after his unsuccessful campaign came to an end. The website JohnJamesRevealed.com will publish statements James made and positions he took over the course of the 2018 cycle -- including some he was caught deleting from his social media in the weeks after his loss. James did not   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Executive Director Lauren Gepford: Today, voters elected new representation across the state of Missouri. The Missouri Democratic Party is proud of the work our candidates put in. By electing five new state representatives, including a seat last held by a Republican, Missouri voters have made it clear that Republicans have been put on notice. "Trish Gunby's win proves that progressive candidates c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Ray Buckley: "Tonight's results show that Granite Staters trust Democrats over Republicans when it comes to driving economic development, improving local schools, and addressing the challenges that impact communities across the state. "Democratic gains and high turnout across New Hampshire tonight, including in Republican strongholds like Laconia, prove that Granite Staters are energiz  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Raymond Buckley in response to Vice President Mike Pence's appearances in Concord and Manchester: "Nothing Pence says today can erase the truth. In 2016, Trump promised the world to Granite Staters. In the three years since, he hasn't delivered anything but a trail of broken promises. "We saw through his empty rhetoric then, we rejected it again on Tuesday, and we'll proudly send him p  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 7 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the New Hampshire Democratic Party filed an election law complaint against the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition (NHFC) for refusing to put its name and required disclaimer on hateful signs it printed that depict New Hampshire Democrats as Nazis. On October 30th, the NHFC brought a professionally printed banner and posters with the faces of House and Senate Democrats next to swastikas   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: One year after Arizonans rejected Martha McSally in the 2018 election, she's become one of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and her corporate backers' most reliable votes in the Senate -- and Arizonans are paying the price. McSally has taken a number of votes that have set up her corporate backers to make even more money, while jeopardizing Arizonans' health care access -- and even Arizona's mili  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: With two weeks to go until the First in the West event, NV Dems are announcing the final list of attendees as well as the schedule of events beginning Saturday, November 16th through the evening of Sunday, November 17th. Ahead of the event Sunday, Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will be available for a pen and pad with reporters followed by an NV Dems' staff-led briefing on the 2020 caucus.   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 4 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) recently announced Oklahoma House Minority Leader Emily Virgin (D-Norman) as a 2019 Elected Women of Excellence Award winner. This award was created to identify women who have worked tirelessly, often breaking down barriers and overcoming obstacles that once seemed insurmountable, to serve their communities. These pacesetters have engendered a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 3 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This Sunday marks one year until Election Day 2020, which also makes it nearly one year since Arizona last rejected unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally at the ballot box in November 2018. Arizonans rejected Martha McSally in 2018 because they've seen that McSally can't be trusted to put Arizonans first in Washington -- they know first-hand that McSally has repeatedly sided with her corporate backers and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: With exactly one year to go until the 2020 general election, the Trump campaign and Nevada Republicans are in the worst possible position to win back a state Trump lost in 2016 and his endorsed candidates lost in 2018. Just last week, the Trump campaign named failed gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt and powerless Minority Leaders James Settlemeyer and Robin Titus as campaign co-chairs while ousting   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Nancy Patton Mills: "Last night, we saw major victories for Pennsylvania's hardworking families. We are so proud of Judge Dan McCaffery for his hard-fought win. His voice will make Pennsylvania's Superior Court more just, fair and committed to equal justice under law. And we are closely watching the final returns for Amanda Green-Hawkins' Superior Court campaign, which remains ver  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: When Pennsylvanians organize, Pennsylvania Democrats win. We saw that Tuesday as voter turnout surged and our Democratic candidates won groundbreaking victories. Atop the ballot, Judge Dan McCaffery flipped a seat on the PA Superior Court, and Amanda Green-Hawkins earned more votes than any woman of color in PA history. We're still watching Amanda's race as it approaches an automatic recount. Acro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: Tonight, in an off-year emergency special election in Tom Delay's old political base of Fort Bend County, Texas Democrat Dr. Eliz Markowitz is the top vote getter moving into a runoff election to represent House District 28 in the Texas State Legislature. "The Texas Democratic Party congratulates Dr. Eliz Markowitz on her strong campaign as she charges into a runoff with a first plac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on Houston's mayor election results: "Texas Democrats congratulate Mayor Slyvester Turner on his strong performance and advancing to the runoff. Under Mayor Turner's leadership, the city of Houston has never been stronger. After facing the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Mayor Turner brought this community together to persevere. Now, families and workers in Houston are thriving. "Mayo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on the retirement of State Rep. Poncho Nevarez: "State Representative Poncho Nevarez, Chairman of the Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, has served the people of Texas with bravery, dedication, and fierce compassion. "During his career serving in the Texas House, my friend Poncho could be counted on to champion public safety, advocate on behalf of Texans, fight against every  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Manny Garcia: Yesterday, Sunday, November 3rd marked one year from the 2020 election. The Texas Democratic Party remains in prime position to win in 2020. With several polls showing top Democratic contenders beating Donald Trump in Texas, Trump underwater in the state of Texas, John Cornyn with an abysmal 35% approval rating, and Texas Democrats with a clear path to victory, the Texas Democr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Yesterday, 26 members of the Texas House of Representatives signed a bipartisan letter urging Republican Governor Greg Abbott to stop the execution of Rodney Reed. Rodney Reed has spent two decades on death row for a murder he says he did not commit. In 1996, Reed was convicted of the murder of Stacey Stites. Since then, new evidence has come to light and more time is needed to examine the evidence that ra  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, the Union Leader reports that every Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire opposes abortion rights and would restrict a woman's access to a full range of health services. Key points from the Union Leader's reporting: Jeanne Shaheen first was elected Governor by beating a staunchly anti-choice candidate, but the Republicans she has faced in her campa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: As a candidate for president, Donald Trump promised that he would protect American farmers and "grow the farms" under his leadership, but after months of haphazard Republican trade policies, Trump Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is now telling farmers that "this is not the time for growth." Trump, in 2016: "[W]e're going to negotiate trade deals to protect our farmers, help them export their goods,  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 3 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson R. Christopher Di Mezzo on the re-election of Chair Deb Billado: "During Deb Billado's tenure as Chair of the Vermont Republican Party, her organization has seen historic losses in the Vermont House and Senate, a growing division between the Party's base and their GOP Governor, and a staggering lack of both financial resources and staff. "Yet, despite these very public failures, the Vermo  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 8 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week Governor Phil Scott joined Bob Kinzel on Vermont Edition. The Governor faced tough questions regarding his positions - or lack thereof - regarding climate change and Vermont's plan to combat the crisis. The first question Scott received was from a Middlebury College student, from Montpelier. The student asked: How can you sleep at night knowing we are in a cycle of extreme weather, and oth  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 8 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, in a new video from national Republicans in Washington, Senator Collins said she asks herself before every vote "what would be the impact on the state of Maine." Given Collins' track record of voting to put corporate special interests over the needs of hardworking Mainers, it's unclear how she justifies the votes she's taken that have put her out-of-state donors over the needs of our state. Here are   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 8 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Collins' vote for the 2017 GOP tax giveaway was bad for Mainers. The new tax law raised health care premiums, gave away billions to big corporations, sparked a lawsuit that would end coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and is adding nearly $2 trillion to the national debt -- threatening Social Security and Medicare. The biggest beneficiaries from the tax scam were the corpor  more