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Over the weekend, coronavirus cases continued to surge across the United States, spreading both in states that had already experienced a large number of cases earlier this year as well as states that had previously recorded a low number of infections. And now, the increase in infections and hospitalizations has begun to worry experts that […]

Today, the Michigan Democratic Party slammed attacks on Michiganders’ health care by Donald Trump, Senate Republicans, and Republicans up and down the ballot. The presser came ahead of the VP debate and nearly 30 days before the Supreme Court hears the latest case threatening the ACA. This November, health care is on the ballot. Donald […]

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Donald Trump tanking COVID relief talks as Michigan working families suffer: “After tanking the Michigan economy with his failed COVID-19 response, Donald Trump is now sabotaging critical stimulus negotiations when our state can least afford it. Without additional stimulus, working […]

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement from Chair Lavora Barnes on the recent changes to processing absentee ballots in Michigan for the November election. “We are pleased to see that some of our local clerks will have more time to process the record number of absentee ballots expected to be cast this election. Processing absentee ballots is cumbersome. The […]

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement from Chair Lavora Barnes on the Republican led House and Senate wasting taxpayer dollars suing Governor Whitmer.   “The GOP led House and Senate has wasted $542,000 taxpayer dollars to try and score political points. Over 6700 Michiganders have lost their lives and we are suffering record high unemployment, yet […]

New ad is latest part of multi-pronged voter education campaign around Pennsylvania mail ballots  The Democratic National Committee today is launching a new broadcast ad in Philadelphia showing voters step-by-step instructions on how to properly return their mail ballot, including using the required secrecy envelope. The ad, ‘Secrecy Envelope,’ is launching as part of a […]

Después de que el Departamento del Trabajo de los EEUU publicara las últimas cifras de empleo, el presidente del DNC y exsecretario de Trabajo Tom Perez, emitió la siguiente declaración:  “El crecimiento de empleo ha desacelerado, millones siguen sin trabajo y las pequeñas empresas siguen cerrando. Los trabajadores estadounidenses todavía están sufriendo bajo esta economía […]

After the U.S. Department of Labor released the latest jobs and unemployment numbers, DNC Chair and former Labor Secretary Tom Perez issued the following statement: “Job growth has slowed, millions remain out of work, and small businesses continue to close. American workers are still suffering under this economy and cannot endure this crisis any longer. […]

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on today’s State Supreme Court Decision. “We are disappointed in today’s State Supreme Court decision. Over the course of the last 6.5 months, Governor Whitmer, with guidance from public health specialists, has enacted a set of regulations intended to protect the […]

Today, Detroit metro area U.S. Representatives Andy Levin and Brenda Lawrence are calling on John James to disavow Donald Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacists in the first Presidential debate this week. As Trump offers his support for the Proud Boys, a known extremist hate group, James has continued to stand by the President “2,000%.” […]