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 […]
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Michigan Democratic Party Statement on Trump Tanking COVID Relief Talks
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 […]
New DNC Ad in Philadelphia Provides Step-By-Step Instructions for Voters To Return Mail Ballots
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 […]
DNC on September Jobs Report
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. […]
Declaración del DNC sobre las últimas cifras de empleos
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]