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While President Biden Highlights Rural Investments, Trump and MAGA Republicans Abandoned Rural Communities

President Biden is in Minnesota today kicking off his administration’s Investing in Rural America tour to promote his Investing in America agenda that is supporting rural prosperity across the country. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and other 2024 MAGA Republicans have yearslong records of gutting support for farmers and ranchers and leaving rural American communities behind. President […]

President Biden Works to Make Communities Safer as Trump and 2024 Republicans Push to Defund Law Enforcement

In response to President Biden announcing additional funding for community policing programs, DNC spokesperson Sarafina Chitika released the following statement:  “While President Biden takes action to make our communities safer by investing in community policing programs, Donald Trump is still hiding from the fact that he tried to defund law enforcement programs every single year […]

As Tuberville Continues to Block Critical Military Promotions, Trump, 2024 Republicans Cheer Him On

In response to Donald Trump and 2024 Republicans’ continued support for Senator Tommy Tuberville’s dangerous blockade of hundreds of military promotions, DNC spokesperson Sarafina Chitika released the following statement:  “As Senate Republicans ring the alarm about their colleague’s reckless political stunt undermining our national security, Donald Trump and 2024 MAGA Republicans are gleefully cheering Tuberville […]

Statement: Michigan Dems Applaud Passage of Vitally Important Reproductive Health Act

Michigan Dems are fighting to defend abortion rights for every Michigander LANSING —Late yesterday, Michigan House Democrats passed the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) to keep reproductive health care access legal and expand protections for the good of all Michiganders.  Last election, voters made it clear that they overwhelmingly support protecting peoples’ freedom to make their […]

Michigan Dems Celebrate Common-Sense Domestic Violence Bills Passing the House

Michigan Dems pass overwhelmingly popular bills to keep guns away from domestic abusers LANSING — Today, Michigan Dems in the House passed an indispensable bill package that would prevent anyone with a domestic violence-related misdemeanor from owning or buying a gun for 8 years after their sentence.  MAGA Matt Hall and much of his Republican […]

ICYMI: Radical Rep. Rachelle Smit Honors Violent Militia Leader with Conspiracy-Filled Tribute

LANSING — In case you missed it, on Friday, Michigan State Representative Rachelle Smit held a press conference honoring Michael Null, leader of the far-right militia group Wolverine Watchmen, for his “courage, unflagging spirit, and dedication” to Michigan.  As a reminder, Michael Null’s militia group is the same one that attempted to instigate a civil […]

On 7th Anniversary of Trump’s Broken Auto Industry Promise, Contrast with Biden Couldn’t Be More Clear

Michigan Dems slam Trump’s record on labor LANSING – Today marks the seven-year anniversary of Donald Trump saying the United States wouldn’t lose any auto plants under his watch. Trump’s presidency was a disaster for labor and he abandoned the middle class here in Michigan at every turn. On the heels of the historic tentative […]

ICYMI: Betsy DeVos, who last year said the department she once led ‘should not exist,’ maxes out political contributions to Mike Rogers [Business Insider]

LANSING – Business Insider reported today that Trump’s former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos — who last year said the department she once led ‘should not exist’ and has pushed to dismantle public education in Michigan — maxed out contributions to Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers.  The story noted that Betsy DeVos and several other members […]

What They Are Saying: Historic GDP Numbers Highlight Bidenomics in Action

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023, reflecting the strength of Bidenomics as it spurs remarkable economic growth nationwide. Here’s what they’re saying about Bidenomics delivering historic results …  Tweets: @EwallWice: “So US GDP […]