WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new analysis from Rolling Stone shows strong Democratic challengers outraising unpopular and deeply flawed Republican incumbents. Meanwhile, Vox lays out how GOP losses in Kentucky and Louisiana "aren't a good sign" for vulnerable Republican Senators like Thom Tillis, who's tied himself tightly to President Trump, and Cory Gardner and Susan Collins, who have an even "tougher needle to thread  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Alliance for Justice issued the following news release: In a new column at Yeomans Work, Alliance for Justice Senior Fellow Bill Yeomans recounts last week's Federalist Society convention. Yeomans explains that what purports to be a conservative debating society has become the "primary incubator" for not only conservative judicial nominees but administrative legal officials as well. "Founded by a group of alienated conservative students seeking safe academic space to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 21 -- The California Senate Republicans issued the following statement: Today, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the California Supreme Court issued a written ruling in the case of Patterson v Padilla. This lawsuit was brought by the California Republican Party challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 27. Signed into law by Governor Newsom in July, SB 27 requires Presidential and Gubernatorial cand  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 21 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: One year out from the 2020 elections, federal campaign finance disclosures show that the Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) enjoys a massive 40 to 1 cash advantage over their Democrat opponents. Additionally, the reports also show that the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) is deep in debt and burning money faster than it is being raised. As of October 31st, the MDP was $126,720 in debt, and the party's cash on h  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 20 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: Earlier this week, a UN Report was issued detailing the detention of more than 100,000 minor immigrant children in U.S. detention facilities. The report said it was the highest level ever and attributed it to the Trump Administration, while Democrats and their allies in the media pounced to place blame on President Trump. Less than 24 hours later the UN researcher determined the detentions occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- President Trump issued the following remarks at a cabinet meeting: THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to start by saying that, Rick, you've been very special. You're my friend. You've been an incredible representative of this country and this administration. What you've done on energy is unsurpassed. I don't know if anybody has done it better. And you have a fabulous man, at your recommendation, following you up. SECRETARY PERRY: Indeed. THE PRESIDENT: And he is going to be ve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- President Trump issued the following remarks at the Collegiate National Champions Day of the National Collegiate Athletic Association: THE PRESIDENT: We're having a great year. This has been an amazing year for our economy. And meeting these athletes -- they're real athletes, I can tell you. It's a tremendous achievement. And we're bringing many of them over to the Oval Office. I guess all of them. So far, nobody has turned that one down -- (laughter) -- because it is a s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chairman James Dickey: Today, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) attempted to call up Senate Bill 1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act - which would curb prescription drug prices by limiting the anti-competitive abuse of patents by large drug companies to prevent affordable generic alternative prescriptions. Of the ten co-sponsors, six are Democrats and four are Republicans indicating high levels o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: * * * - In Latest Ripon Forum, Former Intelligence Director Dan Coats and Others Look at Fall of the Berlin Wall & State of Democracy Around the World Today * * * The Ripon Forum marks the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago this month with an edition that not only looks back at this historic event, but examines the state of democracy around the world today. Leading the Forum's coverage is a conversation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: In remarks yesterday before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (MI-6) and Greg Walden (OR-2) talked about the current state of health care policy in America, and what Congress can do to promote innovation. Kicking off the discussion was Upton, a veteran lawmaker and long-time leader in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. "One of the highlights of course during my tenure as Chairman was the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: "Arthur Vandenberg may be the most important political figure of the 20th century for whom there was no biography," says Hank Meijer, who recently authored the long-overdue narrative of one of the most influential Senators of the twentieth century. Though he is otherwise known for his role as executive chairman of the Midwestern grocery chain Meijer, in 2017 Hank Meijer published his second book, Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 20 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Dan Lederman: South Dakota's methamphetamine problem hit national news this week with the state of South Dakota's new ad campaign trying to improve awareness of the problem declaring for South Dakota "Meth: We're On It." The ad campaign has gone viral, hitting top ranking in social media with some people making light of the slogan, but for South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Led  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: The economy will continue to grow in 2020, but at a much slower pace than in recent years. That was the prediction shared by the Kelley School of Business Economic Outlook Panel Wednesday (November 20) at Indiana University Kokomo. "For the last 10 years, we've been on cruise control, at a nice moderate pace," said Alan Krabbenhoft, dean of the School of Business in presenting the local outlook. "Right n  more