BOISE, Idaho, June 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry dated June 21, 2024: "We the People" are the beginning words of the U.S. Constitution. They speak to the guiding principles of our country. Similarly, political parties create platforms to express the values that guide them. The new platform adopted by the Idaho Republican Party should concern all Idahoans. It spells out a deeply dangerous and unpopular agenda that is far out of step with the majo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Tomorrow, President Biden and convicted felon Donald Trump will lay out their visions for America's future on the debate stage. President Biden's vision is one where working families don't have to worry about putting dinner on the table, where prescription drugs and health care are accessible and affordable, where women have more rights than their grandmothers, not fewer, and where the rights of American more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * "Republicans will stop at nothing to enact extreme policies that put women's lives at risk" * * * Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) joined Reps. Becca Balint (VT-AL), Cori Bush (MO-01), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to announce the introduction of the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstituti more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Governments and public health agencies may need to focus on political affiliation when developing strategies to tackle obesity, according to new research by Loughborough University. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, analysed data from over 2,500 people who were asked to provide information on their socio-demographic characteristics, health outcomes, height/weight an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "From protecting a woman's right to choose, working with anyone to secure the border, and taking on greedy corporations, Pat Ryan has been a fierce advocate for the Hudson Valley since the moment he took office. Meanwhile, MAGA extremist Alison Esposito is a Manhattanite who has made it clear she's only interested in doing the bidding of her far-right Republican Party b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Since he was 18 years old, Marc Molinaro has built his career off of being a Republican Party loyalist. In Congress, Molinaro has continued to do the bidding of his party by caving to far-right members to restrict women's reproductive freedom and cozy up to special interests - all at the expense of Upstate New York families. Meanwhile, Josh Riley is a different kind of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "As a career GOP operative, corporate lobbyist, and loyal minion of convicted felon Donald Trump, Mike Lawler has no credibility in his desperate attempt to distance himself from the extremes of the Republican Party. Lawler's far-right voting record in Congress to restrict a woman's right to choose, raise prescription drug costs, and slash Social Security and Medicare f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Tom Suozzi won a bellwether special election by doing exactly what he's always done - remaining laser-focused on delivering for Nassau County and Queens families. In Congress, Suozzi has followed through on his campaign promise to work with anyone to solve tough problems, especially when it comes to securing the border. New York's Third Congressional District deserves  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Just as we suspected, MAGA extremist George Logan has wholeheartedly endorsed convicted felon Donald Trump. At a recent event, Logan exposed his true alignment to the most dangerous, far-right member of the Republican Party: Republican American: Then, after telling those in the audience to shut down their phones and cameras, [Logan] loudly announced he voted for Donald Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on Gov. Spencer Cox being nominated for reelection in the Utah governor's race: "Utah's GOP primary was yet another example of the toxic stronghold that MAGA extremism has on the Republican Party nationwide. "Gov. Spencer Cox faced an extreme conspiracy theorist, who won the endorsement of the state's GOP c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today two years after the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade: "Today marks two years since the Republican-appointed majority in the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in their Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. In the two years since this devastating dec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the MAGA MIGOP is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons as Bridge Michigan released a review of their deep dysfunction just four months ahead of November's election. In the latest of a long line of articles about the chaotic MIGOP, Bridge highlighted the many fractures in the MIGOP as the party is still mired in infighting and behind the eight ball on building e more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake has recently urged supporters to "strap on a Glock" and campaigned in front of a Confederate battle flag, and now an "extreme activist [...] linked to Lake" said she would "lynch" a Maricopa County election official. Election conspiracy theories and "attacks [that] were primarily driven by Senate candidate Kari Lake and her associates" have created a "trend of violent, right-wing extremism me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the Recombobulation Area reported that bookings for the Republican National Committee's convention - which starts in nearly two weeks - are "underwhelming" and a "failure." Business owners in Milwaukee who were promised an economic boom from the influx of visitors and money are losing faith that the RNC will deliver on its promised impact. This adds to numerous failures and insults to the city of  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Krieg DeVault, a law firm, issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Randall ("Randy") C. Head has been elected as the Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. Head, who was asked to serve as the GOP Chair by gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun, will remain a member of Krieg DeVault's Governmental Affairs Team, where he currently advises Government Affairs clients on a multitude of issues. Randy drew numerous accolades more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Last night did not go well for Democrats and their standard bearer, President Joe Biden. Just look at the accounts of his biggest in-state fans over the past 12 hours. Crickets from Roy Cooper. Crickets from Josh Stein. Crickets from Jeff Jackson. Crickets from Don Davis. Will they show up today? Do they have to draw straws? Someone has to, right? It would be better politically if th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: "It comes as no surprise that Governor Cooper has it wrong. This bill simply makes changes that were in existing law for decades and still clearly allows health exceptions," said NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. "Keeping Republicans at a structural disadvantage through shady administrative tactics in elections is a hallmark of Governor Cooper and NC Democrats. We look forward to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today hammered the U.S. Supreme Court's effective overruling of the Chevron Doctrine. "In the words of Thurgood Marshall, the Supreme Court's currency today is not reason or fairness, but naked power," said Congressman Pascrell. "By taking a hacksaw to a decades-old precedent, this Court continues its devolution to an unelected political legislature hellbent  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, which overturned Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, the long-standing precedent that courts provide deference to an agency's interpretation of ambiguous federal statutes. "This is a sei more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 26 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Three local panelists have been added to "Battleground Wisconsin: Politics, Polls, and Perspectives," presented by Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education on the day before the start of the Republican National Convention: Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m., in Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan Ave. Mayor Rick Petfalski of Muskego, Wisconsin, in Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Following Donald Trump's repeated refusal to commit to accepting the results of the next election and Lara Trump's shameful attempts to follow his election denier lead, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "After Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the election three times last night, Lara Trump is following his lead in whitewashing January 6 w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla denounces state abortion bans and the overturning of Roe v. Wade LOS ANGELES, CA -- On the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court ruling, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined the Women's March Foundation to deliver remarks at a reproductive rights rally at Los Angeles City Hall. Padilla also joined U.S. Department of Health and Human S more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS On Juneteenth, freedom came with strings attached By Charles Blow | The New York Times As Corey Walker, the director of the African American Studies program at Wake Forest University, emphasizes, the idea of freedom, particularly for Black people in this country, is continuously being negotiated and contested, so "Juneteenth marks a moment in the ever-evolving and expanding project of Am more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Quotes from North Carolina voters reported after last night's massive debate victory for President Donald Trump: ABC News: "At a GOP watch party in North Carolina, River Collins told ABC News that Trump won the debate, "You see how articulate he is. He's very disciplined. President Biden is all over the place. He's losing his words. He's saying the wrong words. He's confused." CBS more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: On Wednesday, June 26, the N.C. State Board of Elections will meet to certify three new political parties for the 2024 General Election. Or will they? National and State Democrats are objecting to the certification of two of these parties: We The People and Justice For All. (Yes, shocking it's just these two.) Both parties have met the requirements for certification. Bu more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on June 26, 2024: If you are covering Senator Bernie Sanders' visit to Mount Pleasant today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: "With high costs continuing to plague the economy, the last person Wisconsinites want to hear from is tax and spend socialist Bernie Sanders. His presence in Wisconsin's 1st district is a reminder to voters that he and Peter Barca have not more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 26 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: If you are covering Elizabeth Warren's visit to Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: "From pushing to abolish ICE to parroting Hamas' propaganda, Elizabeth Warren represents everything wrong with the extremist agenda of the Wisconsin Democrats. Wisconsinites are tired of failed leftist politicians prioritizing special interest groups over our national int more PR