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LANSING —  Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes today called on Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, to immediately resign over his close ties to Michigan militias, whose members plotted to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Shirkey’s up-close and personal relationship with militia members was detailed in a […]

Trump botched the vaccine rollout and left the Biden administration to fix his chaotic and failed distribution effort. Despite Trump’s failures, President Biden is delivering for the American people and continues to ramp up vaccine production and distribution. The Trump administration botched its vaccine rollout, and the chaos made it more difficult for the Biden […]

In the middle of this dark COVID winter, when the United States has seen more than 450,000 deaths, the American people need Xavier Becerra’s strong leadership as HHS secretary. Not only would Becerra be a historic first, becoming the first Latino to lead the agency, but he has years of experience as a member of […]

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: “More than 450,000 Americans have lost their lives during this pandemic. Small businesses have shuttered, hospitals are overwhelmed, and millions of workers are out of a job. In times of crisis, the American people need leaders who will get things done, not waste time and resources playing […]

An overwhelming majority of Americans approve of the job President Biden is doing and support his coronavirus relief plan, which also has growing bipartisan support. It’s clear why: Biden is putting the American people first and his plan will help contain the virus and deliver much needed relief to families and communities across the country. […]

As Senate Republicans move to delay meaningful COVID-19 relief with procedural tactics, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement:  “More than 15,600 Michiganders have lost their lives to COVID-19, yet Republicans in Washington are playing politics with this budget resolution. This resolution is about expanding access to vaccines, helping to reopen schools, and putting money […]

While President Biden and Senate Democrats are fighting to quickly provide states and families across the country the relief they need, Republicans want to short change the American people and leave out tens of millions of Americans from getting payments. The Republican counterproposal on coronavirus relief could leave out 29 MILLION Americans who qualify under […]

An overwhelming majority of Americans support President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. While Biden follows through on his promises and fights for the American people, we continue to learn more about the extent of Trump’s failed response that worsened the pandemic and made it more difficult for the Biden administration to control. An overwhelming majority of […]

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. “The Republican-led legislature’s continued denial of Governor Whitmer’s appointments to State Boards and Commissions is simply a political stunt meant to slow down the functions of state government, while punishing the Governor for her life-saving efforts during the global pandemic. Governor Whitmer […]

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins released the following statement on Black History Month: “This month, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black Americans to our nation. We laud the achievements of heroes like John Lewis and Elijah Cummings; Pauli Murray and Ella Baker; Katherine Johnson and Fannie Lou Hamer; Marsha […]