DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement in response to the July jobs report, which shows that the economy added another 943,000 last month: “Today’s jobs report is proof that President Biden’s economic plan is working. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, Americans are getting hired at record rates, paychecks are going up, and […]
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Weekly Roundup: Potentials Keep Eyeing the Entrance, Dixon Nabs a Grassroots Extremist Endorsement, and Craig Rubs Elbows With a Prolific Sexual Harasser
LANSING — With less than a year to go until Michiganders cast ballots and more Republicans considering bids, here’s this week’s developments as the GOP gubernatorial primary begins to take shape: Both Kevin Rinke and Betsy DeVos continue to churn the 2022 rumor mill. Rinke has launched a Facebook page featuring boilerplate language that will […]
Since the Beginning of His Career, James Craig Has Played Political Games at the Expense of His Colleagues and the Communities He’s Served In
“He’s definitely a politician. He was a politician here, and it’s expanded since he’s been in Detroit.” – LAPD Sgt. Jody Stiger LANSING — When faced with a choice that would either elevate his profile or provide concrete leadership and results that count, James Craig opted for the former many times in his career according […]
Michigan Democrats on July’s Robust Jobs Report
LANSING —Today, after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that nonfarm payrolls increased by a whopping 943,000 jobs in July, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement: “In the six months since President Biden took office, unemployment has fallen sharply to 5.4 percent and more than four million jobs have been created — yet another indicator […]
Back in Michigan, Sec. Granholm Touts How Biden Economic Plans Will Create New Jobs for Michiganders
LANSING — Yesterday, U.S. Energy Secretary and former Michigan Governor returned to Southeast Michigan to highlight President Joe Biden’s new executive order setting a new goal to make half of all vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emission and how the President’s bipartisan infrastructure package will boost job growth in Michigan. Joined by Representatives Haley Stevens and Elissa Slotkin at roundtable […]
DNC on the Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
In response to the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: “I am devastated to hear of the sudden passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. He was one of the greatest advocates for working people in this nation, and he fought tirelessly on behalf of working men, women, […]
What They’re Reading: Local Media Highlights Benefits of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan
Today, Americans from Alabama to Hawaii are reading about how they stand to benefit from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal — the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and economic competitiveness in nearly a century. As outlets across the country noted, every single state in the nation is poised to gain new jobs and new […]
NEWS FLASH: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal is unbelievably popular, across party lines. Turns out investing in overlooked communities, creating good paying union jobs, and making the United States competitive on the global stage is not only good policy, it’s good politics. Axios: “Exclusive: Poll finds bipartisan infrastructure plan has […]
DNC, Chair Harrison Launches New Podcast “Welcome to the Party”
New podcast will feature upcoming guests: former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, former Secretary Julián Castro, Senator Cory Booker, and more. Today, the Democratic National Committee announced the creation of a new podcast entitled “Welcome to the Party,” hosted by DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. Each episode, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison will talk to an influential member of […]
Thanks to President Biden, The Economy Is Bouncing Back
With continuing jobless claims hitting another pandemic-era low and the child tax cut delivering for working families, the economy is bouncing back thanks to President Biden and Democrats. After the economy took a nosedive under President Trump’s failed pandemic leadership, President Biden had his work cut out for him – but month after month he […]