TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: One day before Vice President Pence is to arrive in Osceola County, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) held a news conference slamming Trump for his broken promises to the Latino community and ineffective management of crises in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Florida. The speakers included Juan Penalosa, Executive Director of the FDP; Jose Alvarez, Mayor of Kissimmee; Cristina Robinson, Communications Manager   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Two years ago, preparing to launch her failed U.S. Senate bid, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally ruled out support for a clean bill to protect Dreamers -- which include about 25,000 Arizonans -- from Trump administration attacks and provide them a pathway to citizenship. Just days before announcing her run against Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio, McSally definitively ruled out supporting a clean Deferred Ac  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: As Vice President Pence prepares to visit Central Florida this week for his "Latinos for Trump" event, the Florida Democratic Party launched a Latino Voter Registration Canvass at the Sol de Borinquen Bakery with State Representative John Cortes. Volunteers learned how to register voters and then spent the afternoon canvassing high-traffic areas --such as the Unidos Grocery Story and the Hart Memorial Libra  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: President Trump has rolled out a new proposal that could slash Social Security benefits for people with disabilities. Under Trump's proposed change, the government would "look more closely at whether certain disability insurance recipients still qualify as 'disabled' after they've already been awarded those benefits." It's not the first time that Trump and Washington Republicans have floated reducing b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 18 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: In his Friday column for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, AJC reporter Jim Galloway joined Georgians across the state in pointing out a key flaw in Gov.* Brian Kemp's legislative agenda -- it's full of extreme solutions in search of a problem. Galloway points out that right after Kemp bragged about economic growth, he took the drastic step of ordering "hundreds of millions of dollars in austerity cut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement following the announcement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Val Demings (FL-10), as managers for the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the United States Senate: "As the conscience of the Congress, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, incl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 17: The DNC and ABC released the qualification criteria for participation in the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate, which will air on ABC, in partnership with WMUR-TV and Apple News. There will be two pathways to qualification for the New Hampshire debate. To qualify for the New Hampshire debate stage, candidates may qualify either by (1) meeting a delegate threshold based on the resul  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 15 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: The staff of the Democratic Party of Oregon voted to unionize and reached a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Democratic Party of Oregon late last week. DPO Staff are now represented by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 1094. Founded in 1887, IUPAT members help shape their communities in many ways: through an abiding commitment to service, by fighting passionately f  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 17 -- Democracy for America issued the following news release: * * * - 'Progressives Unite 2020' is comprised of organizations supporting Sanders, Warren, unaligned in primary * * * 18 days ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, Democracy for America (DFA) is joining with more than a dozen grassroots progressive groups to launch the "Progressives Unite 2020" campaign with a pledge that underscores our commitment to electing a progressive president. The eighteen grassroots pro  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: On January 10, Politico reported that the Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to not fast track a review of the Affordable Care Act -- meaning the status of the law would be in doubt until after the general election. Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, called out Trump's underhanded move: "Donald Trump wants to rip up the Affordable Care Act. He wants to throw away a law pas  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 15 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo in response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's State of the State address: "Governor Ron DeSantis could have worked to start this new decade off on a plan that helps all Floridians, but instead he continues to push an agenda that creates haves and have-nots. He heaps praise on charter schools while forcing public schools to compete with for-profit charters for public funds. He talks a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo: The Trump administration announced it would continue to block desperately needed aid for Puerto Rico's electric grid repair and other necessities while claiming they are releasing $16 billion in funds allocated by Congress. The Trump administration says it will release the aid, but the administration has created "severe" new restrictions on the funding. According to The New York   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13: With Corrupt Carlos Gimenez poised to enter the race for Florida's 26th Congressional district on Wednesday, we're counting down his greatest hits of grift and corruption. FDP spokesperson Luisana Perez Fernandez released the following statement: "Corrupt Carlos has been using his power and influence to enrich himself and his special interest backers for years. Today, we are highlighting C  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 13 by Chair Terrie Rizzo on teacher pay and education issues: The Florida Democratic Party cheers on teachers, students, and families traveling from all around the state to join a rally for public schools outside Florida's state capitol. The Florida Education Association (FEA) is leading a rally in support of public education with a coalition representing the many communities and stakeholders o  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Juan Penalosa: The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) unveiled a billboard in Kissimmee slamming Trump for his ineffective response to Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico. The billboard shows the infamous picture of Trump throwing rolls of paper towels to Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria with the phrase "PROHIBIDO OLVIDAR..." -- translated to "never forget" in   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: With Corrupt Carlos Gimenez poised to enter the race for Florida's 26th Congressional district today, we are counting down his greatest hits of grift and corruption. Today: ethics probes for shady golf meetings with Donald Trump. FDP spokesperson Luisana Perez Fernandez released the following statement: "Facing a competitive GOP primary featuring Trump's biggest fan in South Florida, there's no doub  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on SB 404, a new parental consent bill designed to thwart the will of the people in protecting privacy rights. In 1980, Florida voters created a state constitutional right to privacy. Nine years later, the Supreme Court of Florida ruled the state's newly enacted parental consent law on abortion was unconstitutional -- it violated our state constitution's privac  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Trump Backing Lawsuit That Endangers Coverage for 4.8M Ohioans With Pre-Existing Conditions * * * Last week when he was in Toledo, Donald Trump lied about Ohio's struggling economic situation -- the Buckeye State has lost thousands of jobs since January 2019 -- and he doubled down on his health care lies, despite the fact that he is supporting a lawsuit that puts coverage at risk for 4.8 million Ohioans w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Brian Kemp and the GOP's Extreme Agenda Is Bad for Georgians * * * Lawmakers convene at the Gold Dome for Georgia's 155th legislative session with the opportunity to lower healthcare costs, create jobs, and grow our economy - but Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans have already set the stage for the most extreme session yet for Georgians. In the time leading up to session, Republican legisla  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - With conservative challengers still threatening a "months-long civil war," new analysis lays out risks for Loeffler as she struggles to establish herself with Georgia voters * * * New analysis this weekend of the Georgia Senate special election laid out the myriad challenges facing "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler following her rocky first week, as conservative opponents continue to circ  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following statement by Voter Protection Director Saira Draper: The Democratic Party of Georgia's Voter Protection team shared the DPG's comments and revisions to the State Election Board's Proposed Rules for the administration of Georgia elections, including administration of new voting machines. DPG Director of Voter Protection Saira Draper issued the following statement: "As Georgia implements an entirely new voting syste  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Democratic Party announced that a historic number of candidates filed to run for delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, signalling massive enthusiasm on the Democratic side as we head toward the general election. In total, 382 Granite Staters filed to run for delegate, representing 11 different presidential campaigns - beating the previous 2004 record. Delega  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 18 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma House of Representatives completed bill filing Thursday for the second session of the 57th Legislature. A total of 1,361 House Bills, 16 House Joint Resolutions and 4 House Concurrent Resolutions were filed. The full text of the bills, along with additional information including authors and coauthors, can be found online at www.okhouse.gov. Last year, the Clerk of the House report  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 18 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: It didn't take long for Georgia Republicans to put Georgians aside in favor of partisan bickering over competing extreme agendas. Barely one week into the legislative session, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that "sharp divisions" have already formed over Governor* Brian Kemp's extreme agenda, as Kemp and top Republicans contradict each other at every turn over issues that could have severe and  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivered his 4th State of the State address: "Bottom line, pay raises for hardworking educators are more than a year away, if ever. That's not taking action, it's taking a back seat. If you're a teacher working two jobs, a pay raise in 18 months -- at best -- isn't exactly a light at the end of the tunnel. "Hoosier families stuck choosing between   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivered his 4th State of the State address: "Bottom line, pay raises for hardworking educators are more than a year away, if ever. "That's not taking action, it's taking a back seat. If you're a teacher working two jobs, a pay raise in 18 months -- at best -- isn't exactly a light at the end of the tunnel. "Hoosier families stuck choosing betwee  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 18 -- 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 state party and the state government. What are we focused on this week? Kelly's second State of the State, conservatives' sprint toward abortion rights elimination, and the administration's 2020 budget proposal! KELLY DELIVERS SECOND STATE OF THE STATE What's happening? Gov. Laura Kelly on Wedn  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 18 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Loeffler silent about the harmful impacts of the Senate GOP's reckless and unpopular agenda on Georgia families * * * It's been a rough week two for "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler as she continues to march in lock-step with Washington Republicans -- even while her own party's president still won't congratulate her on her Senate appointment. But even with her second week in the books,   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 17 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 16: State Rep. Chelsey Branham has filed legislation that hopes to increase opportunity and improve the quality of life among Oklahoma's homeless youth population. House Bill 2927, authored by Branham, would create the "Unit for Runaway, Homeless and At-Risk Youth," which would be a public-private partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and organizations working wit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Trump hasn't called the temporary senator to congratulate her on her appointment - Even with Loeffler promising to be "100% supportive" of the GOP's reckless priorities, Republicans still wary as her own president refuses to back her * * * Temporary Senator and "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler did not receive a call from President Trump congratulating her on the appointment even though   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - As she stands "100%" in lockstep with Washington Republicans, Loeffler still silent on GOP-backed lawsuit to end health care coverage for millions and critical protections for pre-existing conditions * * * "Political mega-donor" Senator Kelly Loeffler said she is "100% supportive" of Washington Republican leaders -- including their health care policies that would gut protections for the 1.8 m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 18 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - After already facing "scrutiny" for firm's lobbying ties and ethical red flags, Loeffler's conflicts of interest are front and center as her committee assignments double-down on oversight of regulating her husband's business interests * * * Once again, "political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler is back under scrutiny for her committee assignments that raise new ethical red flags for a senator alre  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Democrats will rally together in cities and towns across Maine days after the presidential primary to kick off 2020 strategy to win this November * * * The Maine Democratic Party today announced statewide municipal caucuses on Sunday, March 8, 2020, just days after Maine's first presidential primary in two decades. Democrats will Rise and Organize together in cities and towns across Maine with fa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: True to her record of putting her political career ahead of Arizona, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally is refusing to weigh in on Trump administration plans to raid away $7.2 billion in Pentagon and military construction funding to pay Trump's border wall. McSally's silence comes after she spent the past year defending Trump's 2019 funding raid, which she voted 3 times to support, even though it took  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Miami-Dade County workers and South Florida residents gathered outside County Hall to speak out against Carlos Gimenez's rumored run for Congress. As the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Gimenez has repeatedly cut funding for wages and needed services all while enriching himself, his family, and his wealthy donors. The crowd was there to deliver a check from Miami-Dade taxpayers to "Corrupt Carlos Gimenez," a s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on the hate filled Facebook group whose members included state Sen. Peter Lucido, three Republican congressional candidates and a Michigan Republican Party senior staffer: "This hate-filled, violent language is disgusting and should have no place in our society, much less our politics, but a Republican electe  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party released a digital video highlighting how Donald Trump's erratic trade war has damaged Michigan farmers. Watch here (https://youtu.be/M0Bc7Ip6fEE) The video portrays Michigan farmer Lynn Mason discussing Donald Trump's erratic trade war and how his broken promises have left farmers without the stability they need to build thriving businesses. Despite his promises to sta  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Just two weeks into the new year -- and two weeks into Sandi Luckey's tenure as Executive Director -- the Montana Democratic Party is staffing up in key departments as it gears up for a pivotal 2020 election cycle. Nathan Stein, former National Press Secretary for the Bullock for President campaign, is joining MDP as Communications Director. Ciara Maxwell, a veteran of field operations in three electio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Marks the first day that Nebraska voters can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the 2020 election cycle, and the NDP would like to remind Independent voters that they now can ask for a Democratic ballot and participate in the May Primary Election. This will be the first year where Independent votes will count towards the presidential nomination process in our state. The Nebraska Democratic Party vote  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 17 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb on Thursday assailed GOP Reps. Don Bacon, Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith and Sens. Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer for their unwavering support of President Trump for withholding military aid to Ukraine -- which a nonpartisan federal watchdog agency said violated the law. "Now that you know Trump broke the law ... will you change your stance and speak in support of the impeachment?"  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, NV Dems hosted massive volunteer summits in both Reno and Las Vegas to train and certify First in the West Caucus volunteers. Nearly 500 Nevada Democrats showed up to learn more about becoming a caucus volunteer, participate in mock caucuses, and become a certified volunteer. "Our dedicated Democratic volunteers will play a key role in a successful caucus," said Senator Cortez Masto. "  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party released more than 250 Caucus Day locations for the February 22, 2020 First in the West Caucus. In less than 40 days, Nevada Democrats will head to their precinct caucuses to choose our Democratic nominee. Between our more than 80 early voting locations and more than 250 Caucus Day locations, the NV Dems team spent hundreds of hours and traveled thousands of miles up  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, NV Dems and the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democratic Caucus hosted a mock caucus to prepare Nevada Democrats. With less than 40 days before NV Dems' 2020 First in the West Caucus, mock caucuses provide caucus-goers and volunteers with valuable hands-on experience. In 2020, Asian American voters in Nevada will play a decisive role in the presidential primary. Nevada is home t  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, NV Dems hosted constituency-focused caucus trainings with LGBTQ+ Nevadans in Las Vegas and Reno. The trainings, hosted in coordination with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) at The Center in Las Vegas and at the Washoe Dems office in Reno, focused on caucus education, recruiting volunteers, and demonstrating NV Dems' commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. "Reaching out to our diverse communitie  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party executive committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to endorse Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Congressman Tim Ryan and the incumbent Democratic members of the Ohio House and Senate running for re-election in 2020. "As we look ahead to November, Ohio Democrats are focused like a laser on defeating Donald Trump and ending gerrymandering   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Thousands of Ohio Democrats turned out last week at 16 caucuses across the state to elect slates of 89 district-level delegates and eight alternates to represent Ohio at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer. "A record 3,300 Ohio Democrats filed to run for district-level delegate -- far outpacing our previous record of 800 delegate applicants in 2016," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohio Republicans are putting a target on workers' backs once again, as they propose anti-prevailing wage legislation that will lower incomes for blue-collar workers, while doing nothing to help taxpayers. "Since January 2019, Ohio has lost more than 4,000 jobs, and our economy is struggling because of Donald Trump's failed trade war and broken promises," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "Ohio's ave  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 16 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - As White House reveals plan to raid another $7.2 billion from the military, Perdue continues to put partisan politics over Georgia's military communities and national security concerns * * * As a new report shows that the White House is planning to raid an additional $7.2 billion from the military budget, Senator David Perdue continues to stand behind allowing the administration to divert key  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 16 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: State Rep. Melissa Provenzano (D-Tulsa) has filed legislation aimed at protecting students borrowing money to pay for their education. House Bill 2922, authored by Provenzano, would establish the "Student Borrowers Bill of Rights," which would be a series of statutory provisions aimed at protecting students from predatory student loan lenders. "When we talk about student loan debt, we shouldn'  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 16: U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, the Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo, and a Hillsborough mother of children with pre-existing conditions spoke to reporters this morning about Trump's dangerous efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) before Pence arrived in Florida to campaign for Trump. The Trump administration has challenged the ACA in court seeking to overturn it, and j  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 16: Brian Kemp delivers his State of the State address that will outline his extreme agenda that threatens Georgians' healthcare protections for pre-existing conditions, slashes funding for vulnerable Georgians across the state, and pushes extreme policies that threaten Georgians' jobs. During his first year in office and campaign for governor, Kemp has consistently put his extreme, partisan ag  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: A newly released report from The Town Hall project reveals that Susan Collins has failed to hold a public town hall "since her first years as a senator" despite her own past statements that "rough and tumble" town hall meetings are valuable because they represent "unvarnished, direct democracy." The 2019 Congressional Accessibility Report reveals that while members of Congress in both parties increasingly   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 14 by Chair Mary Mancini on the child welfare bill (S.B. 1304): "Today was the first day of the state legislative session and Republicans wasted no time pushing unnecessary and cruel legislation. Passing this bill to keep same sex couples from adopting a child with no family or home is another example of Republican legislators trying to score political points and dividing Tennesseeans at the e  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Tennessee Democratic Party is excited to welcome and announce Emily Cupples as the Party's Director of Communications. Cupples will work closely with individual county parties, elected officials, current candidates, Democrats, and the media to project the message of Tennessee's Democratic Party on all fronts. "Emily has the right skills and experience to make a major impact this cycle. We're   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: The Texas Democratic Party announced its innovative 2020 voter registration program -- the largest in Texas history. To read about the new, expansive program, click here (https://www.texasdemocrats.org/media/2020-series-lets-register-texans-to-vote/). For our voter registration program, the Texas Democratic Party plans to put 1000 field staff and canvassers on the ground across the state, mail Texans who  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on Rep. Sylvia Garcia being named as an impeachment manager: "La Congresista Sylvia Garcia already made history being one of the first Latinas to represent Texas in Congress. In her first term, she has earned the respect of her peers as a trusted defender of our very democracy. "Congresswoman Garcia is smart, dedicated, and driven by fairness and justice. She represents what it means   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Yesterday, on Twitter, Donald Trump falsely claimed that he "saved" pre-existing conditions, which was then broadly skewered by every fact-checker in America. Where did Donald Trump get inspiration for this bald-faced lie? Look no further than vulnerable Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn, known as Affordable Care Repeal's "Top Salesman." Last year, Cornyn was widely panned for his claim that Democra  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Democrats are taking a look back at one of Greg Gianforte's greatest hits -- his advocacy for a statewide sales tax. In testimony before a state tax advisory council, Gianforte called a statewide sales tax an "ideal solution." Gianforte's "ideal solution" disproportionately hurts families on lower incomes, but that's hardly a concern for the richest member of Congress. Gianforte has repeatedly p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: With the Trump administration's FY2021 budget request expected to be released next month, it's worth remembering that Trump has reportedly floated Medicare cuts as a "second term project." Though a dangerous proposition, it should come as no surprise: Despite campaigning on a promise to protect Medicare and Medicaid, Trump has repeatedly floated budget proposals that would impose deep cuts to the progra  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Two years ago, unelected U.S. Sen. Martha McSally launched her 2018 Senate campaign with an announcement video that highlighted her "let's get this f***ing thing done" vote to increase Arizonans' health care costs and gut pre-existing condition coverage protections: Screen Shot 2020-01-13 at 10.33.57 PM.png Two years later, McSally is still running on her votes to increase costs and gut coverage prote  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: If nothing else, at least Virginia Democrats are consistent. Consistently hypocritical, but consistent in that. Over the last year, Democrats have: * Called for Ralph Northam's resignation (then forgave him) * Called for Justice Kavanaugh's head on a platter (then ignored Justin Fairfax) * Stopped taking donations from Dominion Energy (but were fine with Dominion donating to the Way Ahead PAC) * Pledged   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Governor Holcomb's office proclaimed 99 percent of teachers received a raise in 2019, a sentiment echoed by the House GOP Caucus' Twitter account. Speaker Brian Bosma, citing 'anecdotal evidence,' claimed teachers were receiving 'historic' pay increases. The reality? More than half the state's public school districts reported minimum pay that dropped or remained flat. From the Indianapo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 14 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Less than two weeks into the toughest election year of her career, Senator Collins is facing a barrage of criticism from Mainers who are demanding that she live up to the standard she set 20 years ago on impeachment. Letter writers to papers across the state expressed their frustration when Collins sided with Mitch McConnell to allow the impeachment process to move forward without securing the witness test  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 18 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Two decades ago, Senator Susan Collins set a standard of including witnesses and evidence to ensure that the Senate was able to "get to the truth" in the last impeachment trial. Last night, Collins announced that she will be voting to block witnesses and evidence at the beginning of the Trump impeachment trial and would only say that it is "likely" she will vote to include witnesses at a later point. By vo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - Collins' "willful blindness" is at odds with the standard she set 20 years ago - If Senator Collins is actually committed to getting "to the truth", she must use her power in the Senate to secure a fair trial * * * Yesterday, Senator Susan Collins threw cold water on including new evidence from Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas in the upcoming impeachment trial. This newly released evidence, w  more

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Wisconsinites "Can't Afford" Four More Years of Trump's Broken Promises * * * Ahead of Lara Trump's visit to Wausau, 7th Congressional District candidate Tricia Zunker and Marathon County residents Shannon Thielman and Jeannie Russell held a press conference highlighting Donald Trump's broken promises on health care. Ms. Thielman, a nurse, has preexisting conditions and Ms. Russell, a substitute t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - As Donald Trump heads to Wisconsin to hold a desperate rally for his reelection campaign, Wisconsinites know the truth about his endless broken promises * * * As Donald Trump heads to Wisconsin to hold a desperate rally for his reelection campaign, Wisconsinites know the truth about his endless broken promises. As the 2020 election heats up, he is doubling down on those broken promises, outright   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - Mass layoffs up in Wisconsin last year, most since 2015 * * * President Trump likes to bluster about the economy, but Wisconsin businesses are struggling under this administration. In 2019 the state faced the greatest number of mass layoffs (25+) since 2015. In addition, Trump's trade war has led to the closure of hundreds of family farms and thousands of factory workers losing their jobs. "Dona  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 15: Yesterday, Milwaukee Democrats gathered to call out the crisis facing millions of Wisconsinites: skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, and protecting those with pre-existing conditions -- and Donald Trump's broken promises to address these issues. Just a few hours later, instead of addressing the issues facing Wisconsin, Trump went on a meandering 90 minute word-salad of a spee  more