ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 26 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Brian Kemp is now facing new pressure and fighting from all sides as criticism continues to mount for him over a "dangerous" Senate pick he hasn't even made yet, even as he tries desperately to salvage his appointment plan with backroom deals and a newly reported disastrous secret meeting with President Donald Trump. With nearly a month to go before the deadline, even members of Kemp's own par  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release: * * * - State Legislators Need to Come to Albany in December to Clean Up Elections * * * Green officials said today the Public Campaign Finance Commission's decision to raise ballot access thresholds to 2% of the vote or 130,000 votes (whichever is greater) for presidential and gubernatorial elections was an anti-democratic decision that would limit voter choice in New York. "The Commission was supposedly ch  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller LLP is proud to congratulate Katie Glick, agribusiness strategy manager in the Food and Agribusiness Group, on her recent appointment to the Judicial Nominating Commission by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. She will serve until December 31, 2022. "I am honored by Governor Holcomb's appointment and trust in my ability to serve our state. Our judicial system is a critical branch of our governme  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, coverage continued to pour in about how Governor Brian Kemp's "dangerous" Senate appointment process keeps spiraling out of control, risking "an all-out Republican feud" at a time when Republicans can least afford it. Following yesterday's news about Kemp's disastrous trip to the White House over his Senate pick that "turned tense and ended quickly," according to the Wall Street Journal,   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 25 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement: Today, Executive Councilor Russell Prescott announced his decision to not seek another term to the Executive Council in 2020. The NHGOP released the following statement: "Executive Councilor Russell Prescott has steadfastly served the citizens of New Hampshire for over 20 years," said NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek. "Whether in the Senate or the Executive Council Councilor Prescott has alway  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on the Young Turks' the Conversation: Cenk Uygur: Joining me now is Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio. Mayor de Blasio, great to have you back on The Young Turks. Mayor Bill de Blasio: Cenk, it is a great pleasure to be back with you. Uygur: Alright, thank you for joining us. Mayor: Happy Thanksgiving. Uygur: Thank you, you too. So a lot of New York mayors in the news. Now Mike Bloomberg joining the fray in t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: In a breaking story from the Dallas Morning News, the Republican Party of Texas communications plan leaked tonight, expressing the concern of the "polarizing nature" of Donald Trump and attempting to make a fake diversity video due to the lack of diversity in their candidates. From the Dallas Morning News: "In a bizarre political blunder, a document laying out the Republican Party of Texas's election str  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Documents show Former Civil Rights Division principal deputy John Gore appears to have violated Department ethics rules | Gore submitted an inaccurate statement that forced DOJ to issue a correction in federal court, Department acknowledges * * * Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have shared with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsib  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * - Documents Show Former Civil Rights Division Principal Deputy John Gore Appears To Have Violated Department Ethics Rules Gore Submitted An Inaccurate Statement That Forced DOJ To Issue A Correction In Federal Court, Department Acknowledges * * * Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have shared with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility a J  more