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Six Months After the Capitol Attack, Republicans Pretend it Never Happened

Six months ago, insurrectionists spurred on by Donald Trump’s Big Lie stormed the United States Capitol in an attack on our democracy, costing five people their lives, endangering hundreds more, and damaging the reputation of the United States. “Instead of protecting our democracy, Republicans have sold out their country to protect a loser ex-president, dedicated […]

DNC Launches ‘Campaign Pipeline Project’ to Train Next Generation of Democratic Talent

The Democratic National Committee (DNC)  is launching a new organizing program with a focus on diverse, local talent beginning in nine target states to get on the ground early ahead of the midterm elections and to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. The Campaign Pipeline Project is a train-to-hire boot camp pipeline at the […]

July Fourth Blitz: DNC Highlights America Coming Back Together Thanks to President Biden and Democrats

Last week, the Democratic National Committee celebrated America coming back together after more than a year of hardship, separation, and missed milestones. More than 182 million adults in the United States have now received at least one dose of the vaccine, and thanks to the leadership of President Biden and Democrats across the country, COVID-19 […]

GOP’s Finds Its 2022 Message: Donald Trump’s Big Lie

It looks like the GOP has settled on their midterm strategy: embracing Donald Trump’s Big Lie and blocking any progress for American families. At every level, Republicans have made Donald Trump’s Big Lie the litmus test for their candidates, not only further alienating independent voters, but also risking inciting the same violence we saw at […]

MDP Responds to James Craig’s Dress Rehearsal in Jackson County

LANSING — In response to James Craig’s campaign dress rehearsal that just concluded in Jackson County, MDP spokesperson Rodericka Applewhaite issued the following statement: “As expected, James Craig just spoke for a half-hour without disclosing much more about where he stands on the issues, trying to have it both ways embracing Trump while once again […]

Fresh Off His 20th Fox News Appearance, James Craig Prepares to Deliver Dress Rehearsal Speech to Jackson County Republicans

LANSING — In a rambling interview in which he arbitrarily referenced poll data multiple times, James Craig appeared on Fox and Friends yesterday in what marked the 20th installment of his “endless softball gauntlet.” Once again appearing before a partisan anchor that lavished him with praise attributed to nothing in particular, Craig was given yet […]

Six Months Since the Insurrection of the U.S. Capitol, Michigan’s Mark on Violent Riot Remains Ever Present as Democratic State Legislators Push for Investigation

In June, Democratic leaders Donna Lasinski and Jim Ananich called for the creation of a bipartisan committee to uncover Michigan’s insurrection contributions LANSING — Six months ago today, insurrectionists spurred on by the Big Lie descended on our nation’s capital, successfully breaching the U.S. Capitol building in a violent display that killed five and injured […]

ICYMI: MIGOP Co-Chair Ron Weiser Finally Settles “Sleazy” 2018 Kingmaker Buyout Stunt Totaling $400,000

Weiser directed MIGOP to pay Stan Grot $200,000 to drop out of secretary of state primary, is now reimbursing equally-valued fine party incurred to settle complaint LANSING — In an attempted Friday news dump, embattled MIGOP co-chair Ron Weiser agreed to cover the costs the party was facing to settle a complaint stemming from his […]