Craig, Rinke, Soldano, and Dixon support plan that threatened law enforcement funding and slashed public school budgets by the hundreds of millions Several of the Republican candidates vying for governor have thrown their support behind a “unsustainable” and “short-sighted” tax plan spearheaded by Republican legislators. A major display of the wrong-for-Michigan agenda they continue to […]
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MDP Memo | MIGOP Endorsement Convention Set to Highlight Dangerous Agendas, Infighting That Will Keep Party in Disarray Through August Primary
To: Interested PartiesFrom: Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Since before the start of the 2022 cycle, Michigan Republicans have pushed dangerous agendas that will hurt Michigan families. Nowhere will this dynamic be more clear than the party’s endorsement convention set to take place in Grand Rapids at the end of this week. Already, the […]
Taxes Are Due Today – And Republicans Want to Raise Yours
Republicans have a plan that could raise taxes on nearly 40 percent of Michiganders LANSING — Today is Tax Day, and Republicans want to talk about anything but the fact that the GOP has backed a plan that could raise taxes on millions of Michiganders, including many child care workers, teachers, first responders, and other working people […]
IN THE STATES: Republicans’ Plan to Raise Taxes Makes Headlines
In the states this week, the DNC launched a digital ad buy ahead of Tax Day on Monday in key battlegrounds targeted to Google searches for tax services. The ads are reminding voters in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada of Republicans’ plan that could raise taxes on half of […]
New MDP Billboard in Lansing Slams Tom Barrett For Once Again Voting Against 5,000 Auto Jobs
Michigan Democratic Party launches billboard campaign holding Barrett accountable for once again voting to prevent economic growth, supply chain security in MI-07 LANSING – Voters in Michigan’s 7th District will be reminded this month that after facing widespread blowback for opposing bipartisan measures in the Legislature that will bring 4,000 new manufacturing jobs to Michigan […]
MDP calls on GOP to censure lawmaker convicted of assault
Michigan Republican leaders still shockingly quiet about state Senator John Bizon, weeks after being sentenced for criminal conduct LANSING – The Michigan Democratic Party renewed its call for Republican leaders to censure and rebuke Republican state Sen. John Bizon weeks after Bizon was sentenced to probation for criminally touching a nurse practitioner. The MDP also threw its support behind […]
DNC Statement on Rick Scott Headlining Georgia GOP Fundraiser
Today, ahead of Rick Scott headlining the Georgia Republican Party’s Spring Gala, DNC spokesperson Rhyan Lake released the following statement: “It’s no surprise that Georgia Republicans are standing cheek to cheek with the architect of a GOP plan that could sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years and raise taxes on over 40% of […]
With April 18th on the Horizon, MDP Renews Its Call for Kevin Rinke to Disclose His Taxes and Personal Finances
With Tax Day upon us next Monday, MDP will be holding Republicans running for governor accountable, shedding light on the aspects of their campaign, background, or policies Michiganders deserve more transparency on. MDP is renewing its Sunshine Week call for Kevin Rinke and his 11 gubernatorial opponents to disclose their tax returns and personal financial […]
WATCH: GOP Party Leader Refuses to Condemn Putin, Criticizes NATO Instead
Last night, Republican Party leader Donald Trump once again proved he stands shoulder to shoulder with Vladimir Putin. When given the opportunity to condemn Putin as evil for his unprovoked attack on Ukraine that has killed and maimed Ukrainians and displaced millions, Trump not only refused to condemn Putin, he instead pivoted to one of […]
Far-Right Extremists Run Kevin McCarthy’s Caucus
Has there ever been a more spineless leader than Kevin McCarthy? According to this morning’s Punchbowl News, the answer is a resounding no. The fact is that Kevin McCarthy is so desperate to cling on to power he’s fully surrendered control of his clown show of a caucus to extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Madison […]