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Reps. Andy Levin and Brenda Lawrence Call on John James to Denounce Trump’s Refusal to Condemn White Supremacists at Presidential Debate

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%.” […]

Michigan Democratic Party Statement on Today’s State Supreme Court Decision

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 […]

DNC Chair on the Anniversary of the Las Vegas Shooting

DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement on the anniversary of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in American history: “Three years ago, America woke to the horror of the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history. Today, we honor the lives we lost in Las Vegas; we grieve for the […]

More Americans Rely On The ACA As Trump Fights To Take It Away

Trump is fighting in court to take away health care from tens of millions of Americans in the middle of a pandemic while more and more Americans are relying on the Affordable Care Act. One candidate wants to take away Americans’ health care while the other wants to increase access to care — it’s really […]

DNC Statement on Donald Trump Fundraiser in New Jersey

Ahead of Donald Trump’s fundraiser at his country club in Bedminster, New Jersey today, Democratic National Committee spokesperson Will Baskin-Gerwitz released the following statement: “Donald Trump today will tell his supporters in Bedminster that he’s making America great again, while back in Washington his administration will be preparing for their Supreme Court case to dismantle […]

DNC on Latest Unemployment Numbers

DNC Chair and former Labor Secretary Tom Perez released the following statement after another 1.4 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment last week: “Another 1.4 million unemployment claims. Another week of death and devastation. And this president continues to stand idly by. No action. No responsibility. No leadership. For the 28th consecutive week, more […]

More evidence of Unlock Michigan’s illegal conduct piles up

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Democratic Party today renewed its call for a full investigation of Unlock Michigan following new photographic and video evidence and social media admissions by Unlock Michigan volunteers and paid circulators that show the effort is riddled with criminality and corruption.  “Mike Shirkey has unleashed a criminal enterprise on the State of Michigan […]

Past 48 Hours: Thousands Of Layoffs As Trump’s Failed Coronavirus Response Continues to Hurt Economy

More evidence continues to make it clear that the economic recovery is not a “super V” as Trump claims. Over the past 48 hours alone, companies have announced tens of thousands of layoffs of American workers as Trump fails to get the pandemic under control and continues to hold up a deal on economic relief. […]

In The Battlegrounds: Following Tax Revelations, Democrats Slam Trump’s Broken Promises to Working Families

Following the New York Times’ reporting on Donald Trump’s taxes, Democrats across the battlegrounds slammed Trump for breaking his promises to working families — prioritizing the interests of the wealthy and well-connected like himself at the expense of working families, just like he did with the Republican tax scam.  See for yourself: In Arizona: Arizona […]

NEW DNC VIDEO: ‘Had Enough?’

The DNC War Room today released a new video, “Had Enough?”, to highlight some of the chaos Trump brought to the debate last night, filled with desperate lies, outbursts, interruptions, and incitements of hate groups. “Trump made it clear last night he lacks the leadership and temperament that Americans across the country are looking for in […]