The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on the recently announced Lansing event with Eric Trump: “Just days after Donald Trump hosted a reckless and irresponsible rally in Lansing, Eric Trump is coming back to our state in a last ditch effort to salvage his dad’s sinking campaign. […]
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Tim Kelly for Congress Accepts Campaign Donations from DeVos Family Members that Exceed Federal Limits
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party is filing a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against Tim Kelly for Congress for accepting contributions from DeVos family members that violate the Federal Elections Campaign Act (FECA). Tim Kelly is running against Congressman Dan Kildee in Michigan’s 5th Congressional District. In the most recent campaign filing report from Tim […]
Trump Lies That The Coronavirus Is ‘Fake News’ As Cases, Hospitalizations, And Deaths Soar
Trump has given up on fighting the pandemic and is trying to pretend that the coronavirus does not exist. Trump’s failed response has led to a third wave with cases hitting new record highs, and hospitalizations and deaths on the rise — now he’s doubling down on his lies and looking to make the crisis even worse. […]
Michigan Democratic Party Statement on Today’s Court of Claims Decision
The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the Court of Claims’ decision on guns at polling locations on Election Day. “We are disappointed in today’s decision from the Court of Claims. Voters deserve the right to cast their ballot free from intimidation in any form. As […]
Michigan Democrats Slam Trump’s Surrender to COVID-19 Ahead of Lansing Rally
Today, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Former Governor Jim Blanchard, and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor held a virtual press conference blasting Donald Trump for surrendering to COVID-19. The remarks come after Trump’s Chief of Staff said, “we are not going to control the pandemic,” and as cases in Michigan have spiked, reaching record highs. WATCH […]
Michigan Health and Labor Groups Call Out John James for Supporting Effort To Rush Through Supreme Court Nominee Who Jeopardizes Health Care
Following the Senate’s Supreme Court confirmation vote on Amy Coney Barrett, Michigan health and labor groups are speaking out and holding John James accountable for promising to vote to confirm a nominee before election day even as voting is underway. Barrett will likely be the deciding vote in the lawsuit to gut the Affordable Care […]
Trump Isn’t Even Trying To Control The Pandemic That Continues To Surge To Record Highs
Mark Meadows admitted this weekend that the Trump administration is not even trying to control the pandemic, which has been obvious as new cases once again hit record highs. Trump continues to flout public health guidelines and hold potential superspreader events that have already likely led to new outbreaks — and there’s even a second […]
MEMO: Trump’s Closing Admission: He Wants to Repeal Health Care for Millions
MEMORANDUM:TO: Interested PartiesFROM: DNC War RoomDATE: October 26, 2020RE: Trump’s Closing Admission: He Wants to Repeal Health Care for Millions Throughout his presidency, Trump has worked tirelessly to sabotage Americans’ access to health care by trying to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Under his watch, drug prices continue to soar and fewer Americans are insured. And now, he’s rushing […]
DNC on Meadows Saying WH is ‘Not Going to Control the Pandemic’
In response to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows saying on CNN that the White House is “not going to control the pandemic,” DNC War Room spokesperson Eduardo Silva released the following statement: “The White House chief of staff just admitted out loud what has long been Trump’s strategy on the coronavirus: wave the white flag […]
As Trump Heads to Waukesha, DNC launches Digital Ads Highlighting Trump Failure on COVID
Ahead of Donald Trump’s event in Wisconsin today, the Democratic National Committee is launching Google display ads reaching voters in Waukesha to remind them about Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus. The Google display ads will reach voters in and surrounding Trump’s events in Waukesha with the message that “This Administration Failed Us,” and will […]