The Republican Party is at war at itself, but Trump is winning. Republicans are turning on each other and are leaving the party in droves after Trump incited and encouraged an insurrection on the Capitol. Instead of standing up for our country and holding Trump accountable, the Republican Party has come crawling back to Trump. […]
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After Four Years Of Trump Health Care Sabotage, Biden Delivers In First Full Week On Promise To Expand Access
Today, in his first full week in office, President Biden is delivering on his campaign promise to restore and strengthen Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care. Biden will sign executive actions to roll back Trump’s efforts over four years to sabotage Americans’ health care and overturn the Affordable Care Act, which would have taken […]
Republicans Double Down On Trump, Even After He Incited A Deadly Insurrection
The Republican Party has been at war with itself over the future of the party after Trump was decisively defeated and then incited and encouraged a deadly insurrection at the Capitol. Instead of choosing the side of democracy and the vast majority of the American people, the Republican Party has chosen extremism and is doubling […]
Mike ‘Snowflake’ Shirkey Misses the Point, Again
The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. “It is not surprising that Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike ‘Snowflake’ Shirkey took the opportunity following the Governor’s State of the State address to comment on her physical appearance as opposed to the content of her speech. Once again, Senator Shirkey proves that his […]
Michigan Democratic Party Statement on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address
The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. “Governor Whitmer just delivered an historic bold action plan that will help end the COVID-19 pandemic, grow our economy, and get families and businesses back on their feet. Because of her leadership, countless Michigan lives have been saved over the past 10 months, and […]
GOP In Disarray
The past few days have shown the extent to which the Republican Party is in disarray and deeply divided. Trump is threatening to primary fellow Republicans, top Republican leaders are publicly feuding with top Trump allies in Congress, another Republican senator retired, and Republicans are even censuring members of their own party. Sad. Trump is […]
Michigan Democratic Party statement on Speaker Wentworth’s refusal to work with Governor Whitmer
The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding this recent news story with Speaker Wentworth. “Speaker Wentworth’s commentary on his refusal to work with Governor Whitmer is disgraceful. His lack of understanding of how federal dollars work and what they would do for Michigan families is simply embarrassing. He is fighting against money […]
DNC LGBTQ Caucus on Historic Appointment of Dr. Rachel Levine
DNC LGBTQ Caucus Chair Earl Fowlkes released the following statement on the historic nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary for Health: “For the LGBTQ community and its allies who have long fought for the promise of true equality and representation, today is a day to celebrate as we mark the historic nomination of […]
Declaración del DNC sobre la juramentación de Joe Biden y Kamala Harris
El presidente del Comité Nacional Demócrata emitió la siguiente declaración: “Hoy es un día nuevo para los Estados Unidos. En el mismo lugar donde hubo un ataque violento contra nuestra democracia hace dos semanas, Joe Biden y Kamala Harris juramentaron para servirle a nuestra nación – un ejemplo de la fortaleza del mejor experimento democratico […]
DNC on the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement: “It’s a new day in America. At the same site where a violent mob attacked our democracy two weeks ago, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris just swore a solemn oath to serve this country to the best of their ability – a testament to the endurance of […]