SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 25 -- The California Democratic Party issued the following news release: Effective January 1, Chris Masami Myers, Executive Director of the California Democratic Party (CDP), will step down to lead the California campaign for presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. "Chris Myers has been a central player in the CDP's success" said Chair Rusty Hicks. "In his two stints as Executive Director, he has managed our Party's programs with a quiet, calm professionalism and  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Central Ohio is home to the largest Bhutanese-Nepali community in the United States -- and now it's home to the nation's first Bhutanese-Nepali elected official, as Reynoldsburg City Councilman Bhuwan Pyakurel was sworn into office, along with the first African-American women elected to city council, Council President Angie Jenkins, Councilwoman Meredith Lawson-Rowe and Councilwoman Shanette Strickland. "Reynoldsbu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 24 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following revelations of her "'minefield' of potential ethical issues" just weeks ago, "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler is already back "under scrutiny" as a new AJC report shows her firm's extensive history influence-peddling with lawmakers and making lobbyist hires as part of the revolving door between her business interests and Washington -- spending an eye-popping $17 million as part of their l  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 27 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on the death of ex-State Sen. Ulysses Currie: "We are saddened by the passing of Senator Currie. His 32-year career was defined by his fierce advocacy for education and his mentorship of current and former Annapolis lawmakers. We lost a giant in Prince George's County politics today. Sen. Currie was a kind man and a passionate servant of his community," said Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis  more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this week, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox delighted in the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to strike down a portion of the Affordable Care Act and put in jeopardy the health care coverage of approximately 150,000 Montanans. A Republican candidate for Governor, Fox is willing to recklessly put lives at risk to score political points. "Tim Fox irresponsibly signed onto this court challenge on beh  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Two days after Donald Trump desperately fought to distract from his broken promises at his Battle Creek rally, U.S. Steel announced it will be idling Michigan's Great Lakes Works mill and laying off over 1,500 Michigan workers. The news comes only a week after Donald Trump was dealt an embarrassing defeat by China after announcing major concessions in his "phase one" trade deal. And while Trump promi  more