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REALITY CHECK: MAGA Republicans Continue to Oppose Any Protections for IVF

In response to congressional Republicans’ desperate attempts to avoid talking about their extreme position on in vitro fertilization and Donald Trump’s own deep ties to the anti-IVF movement, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Facts are facts: Donald Trump and his MAGA allies like Mike Johnson have spent years pushing an […]

BREAKING: RNC Plans to Hire Yet Another Conspiracy Theorist As Part of Election-Denying MAGA Makeover

In response to RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump pushing election-denying conspiracy theorist Scott Presler as a new RNC hire, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:  “Scott Presler is an election-denying conspiracy theorist, which just makes him par for the course in terms of new major RNC staff hires. Presler isn’t even the […]

Senate Showdown: Pensler Slams Rogers’ “Disgusting” “Selfish Pattern” to “Personally Profit” from Business Partnerships with Chinese Firms

Pensler: “Rogers’ selfish pattern of using political influence to personally profit from partnerships with the Chinese Communist government against the interests of our country is wrong.” LANSING — It’s been a terrible, no good, very bad week for Mike Rogers as he faces more scrutiny for selling out our national security to China so he […]

IN THE STATES: Trump Blasted for Latest Calls To Cut Social Security and Medicare

This week, Donald Trump doubled down on his decadeslong call to cut Social Security and Medicare but America wasn’t having it. President Biden and seniors across the country hammered Trump’s campaign to slash the programs millions rely on. In Arizona: Northeast Valley News: Trump “opened the door” on Monday to Social Security and Medicare cuts—Arizona seniors […]

RNC Chair Whatley: “We Are Better Off Today” Than Four Years Ago

In response to RNC Chair Michael Whatley accidentally admitting the truth all Americans know – that we are better off today than four years ago – DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:  “It’s refreshing to finally hear someone like Michael Whatley – who has otherwise spent his time peddling lies and […]

Weekly Roundup: Biden Campaigns in Michigan, Trump Meddles in Senate Race

President Biden visits Michigan and Michigan Dems pass major legislation while RNC files sham lawsuit against Sec. Benson LANSING — 2024 is ramping up and it won’t be stopping anytime soon – state Dems are passing legislation left and right, President Biden is campaigning in Michigan, Trump is getting involved in the Senate race, and […]

ICYMI: The Gander Shines a Light on GOP Senate Candidates’ Desire to “Slash” Social Security and Medicare

The Gander: “More than 2 million seniors in Michigan currently rely on Social Security and Medicare to afford housing, utility bills, groceries, and life-saving prescription medications.” LANSING — The Gander has reported that Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Justin Amash all have extensive records that support “slashing Social Security or Medicare benefits.” The story notes that […]

NEW: Mike Rogers Targets China in Senate Campaign, but his Own Connections Draw Criticism [Detroit News] 

“[Mike Rogers] and his wife have gained hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms” LANSING — New reporting from the Detroit News finds that Mike Rogers has gained “hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms.” After leaving Congress, Rogers “worked […]

REALITY CHECK: Trump Said He Wants to Gut Social Security and Medicare After Pushing Cuts Every Year He Was in Office

In response to Donald Trump shamelessly trying to deflect from his own words and his record of coming after Social Security and Medicare, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:  “When Donald Trump said ‘there is a lot you can do’ to cut Social Security and Medicare, the American people heard him […]

MAGA in the States: Chaos, Infighting, and Extremism

There are so many MAGA Republicans across the country stumbling over their own extremism, disorganization, and internal chaos under Donald Trump’s thumb that it might be hard to keep track. So we’ll do it for you. We want to make sure you’re up to date so we’re launching this new series for updates spotlighting the […]