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STATEMENT FROM CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC CHAIR NANCY DINARDO ON THE CONFLICT IN GAZA AND ISRAEL
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 9 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 8, 2024:
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The Democratic Party of Connecticut represents a diverse coalition of voices from across our state. As a party, we embrace diversity and share a common belief that every human life is valuable, regardless of faith or ethnicity. We express immense sorrow over the loss of lives and the suffering endured by people in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and the broader region.
We are committed to achieving lasting peace and seek the cessation of armed conflicts globally.
We continue to
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HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 9 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 8, 2024:
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The Democratic Party of Connecticut represents a diverse coalition of voices from across our state. As a party, we embrace diversity and share a common belief that every human life is valuable, regardless of faith or ethnicity. We express immense sorrow over the loss of lives and the suffering endured by people in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and the broader region.
We are committed to achieving lasting peace and seek the cessation of armed conflicts globally.
We continue tocondemn racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hate speech both abroad and within our communities.
In solidarity with our members from various communities, we advocate for a political solution that acknowledges the common humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians and respects the human rights of all. We support the initiation of peace negotiations and immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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Original text here: https://ctdems.org/2024/05/statement-from-connecticut-democratic-chair-nancy-dinardo-on-the-conflict-in-gaza-and-israel/
Ohio Democratic Party : Watch - Pod Save America Hosts Highlight Bernie Moreno's Baggage
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
Pod Save America hosts recently highlighted Bernie Moreno's baggage and lies that are "dogg[ing]" his campaign: including his "well-documented" support for a national abortion ban, his record of refusing to pay his employees the wages they earned and shredding evidence to try to get out of it, and his lies about his business origin story.
WATCH HERE:
Pod Save America: "[Moreno] also supports a federal nationwide ban on abortion."
Pod Save America: "He settled over a dozen wage theft lawsuits related to his private
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
Pod Save America hosts recently highlighted Bernie Moreno's baggage and lies that are "dogg[ing]" his campaign: including his "well-documented" support for a national abortion ban, his record of refusing to pay his employees the wages they earned and shredding evidence to try to get out of it, and his lies about his business origin story.
WATCH HERE:
Pod Save America: "[Moreno] also supports a federal nationwide ban on abortion."
Pod Save America: "He settled over a dozen wage theft lawsuits related to his privatecar dealerships. So again, this is a guy who has no respect for workers."
Pod Save America: "And then you have guys like [Moreno] who claims 'he had built his car dealerships all on his own' when it turns out that he received insider deals that allowed him to buy his car dealership at a dramatically reduced price."
SEE ALSO: Bernie Moreno Reaffirms "Well-Documented" Support For National Abortion Ban That Would Overturn Will Of Ohioans; Bernie Moreno Claims Women Don't Need Abortion Access, Just Someone To Lift Heavy Things; Moreno's Record Stealing Wages, Shredding Evidence Continues To Cloud His Candidacy; Bernie Moreno "Sold Out American Workers" With "Serious Lie" About Selling Chinese-Made Cars; FACT CHECK: Bernie Moreno Exploited "Inside" Political Connections To "Boost" Businesses, Enrich Himself
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://ohiodems.org/watch-pod-save-america-hosts-highlight-bernie-morenos-baggage/
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party: Nico Rios Embraced by Fellow Republicans After Harassing Police During DUI Arrest
BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 9 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
The North Dakota Young Republicans announced several lawmakers who will be in attendance at their Spring Gala, notable among them is Representative Nico Rios. In December Rios was arrested for driving under the influence. During the arrest the Williston Republican hurled racist and homophobic slurs at police officers. Not only did the North Dakota Democratic-NPL call on him to resign, his own GOP district leadership did as well.
The NDGOP seems to have changed its tune, however, as the event
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BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 9 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
The North Dakota Young Republicans announced several lawmakers who will be in attendance at their Spring Gala, notable among them is Representative Nico Rios. In December Rios was arrested for driving under the influence. During the arrest the Williston Republican hurled racist and homophobic slurs at police officers. Not only did the North Dakota Democratic-NPL call on him to resign, his own GOP district leadership did as well.
The NDGOP seems to have changed its tune, however, as the eventhighlights the opportunity to meet Rios alongside Senator Kevin Cramer, GOP Congressional Candidates Rick Becker and Alex Balasz, Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann, and other Republican lawmakers.
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "The lack of accountability from North Dakota Republican Leadership is horrendous. From sexually assaulting minors to crooked real estate deals to homophobic and racist slurs, the Republican Party doesn't just turn the other cheek, they embrace this behavior. If you want a party that respects the law, it's time to vote for the Dem-NPL."
Earlier this week Representative Claire Cory (R-Grand Forks) was also arrested for driving under the influence. On Thursday, Representative Jason Dockter (R-Bismarck) will be sentenced for his criminal conflict-of-interest charge.
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Original text here: https://demnpl.com/nico-rios-embraced-by-fellow-republicans-after-harassing-police-during-dui-arrest/
NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 3 DAYS, 3 WAYS - SAM BROWN'S STRONG SUPPORT FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN PUTS HIM AT ODDS WITH NEVADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Last week, Nevadans found out that MAGA extremist Sam Brown thinks that restarting Yucca Mountain and turning Nevada into the nation's nuclear waste dumping ground is an "incredible opportunity." It's an extreme, out-of-touch position that "could roil Nevada U.S. Senate race," as outlets and critics across the state call Brown's stance "not very aware," "reckless," and "politically damaging."
Over the next three days, the Nevada State Democratic Party will be highlighting all the ways Sam Brown is putting
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Last week, Nevadans found out that MAGA extremist Sam Brown thinks that restarting Yucca Mountain and turning Nevada into the nation's nuclear waste dumping ground is an "incredible opportunity." It's an extreme, out-of-touch position that "could roil Nevada U.S. Senate race," as outlets and critics across the state call Brown's stance "not very aware," "reckless," and "politically damaging."
Over the next three days, the Nevada State Democratic Party will be highlighting all the ways Sam Brown is puttinghimself at odds with Nevada's environmental, business and political leaders by strongly supporting the plan to restart Yucca Mountain.
Brown's extreme support for reviving Yucca Mountain puts him directly at odds with environmental and scientific leaders from across Nevada, including:
* The Sierra Club and National Resource Defence Council oppose restarting Yucca Mountain, citing health and environmental concerns such as:
* Transportation challenges and carrying nuclear waste to Yucca;
* Radiation poisoning that could harm and the environment in the event of a terrorist attack or transportation accident;
* Any weather or natural disaster, including earthquakes, that could impact the storage of nuclear waste and the surrounding communities.
* Nevada Conservation League Executive Director Kristee Watson emphasized that Yucca Mountain also sits on several fault lines and that the facility could be damaged in the event of an earthquake.
* "Nevadans have been standing as a united front against Yucca Mountain for decades because we know how dangerous this proposal would be for the health, safety, and economic security of people across the entire state."
* During a Press Conference last week, Climate Power State Advisory Board Member Cinthia Moore said:
* "Yucca Mountain poses a direct threat to our national security, to our environment, and the health of our workers. But as a mother, I'm concerned about Nevada's future if Yucca ever becomes a reality... I want to say this loud and clear so Sam Brown can understand. We do not want Yucca Mountain in Nevada."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://nvdems.com/3-days-3-ways-sam-browns-strong-support-for-yucca-mountain-puts-him-at-odds-with-nevadas-environmental-and-scientific-leaders/
Montana Democratic Party: MTGOP Continues to Avoid Addressing Gianforte's Property Tax Debacle
HELENA, Montana, May 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Members of the Republican supermajority in the Montana Legislature called for three special sessions over the last few days. None of these sessions will address one of the top issues facing Montanans statewide: the state's record-high property taxes.
Instead, Legislative Republicans are calling for special sessions that will burn through taxpayer dollars so they can continue to attack and undermine the Montana Constitution, inject partisan politics into the state legal system, and try to score political
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HELENA, Montana, May 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Members of the Republican supermajority in the Montana Legislature called for three special sessions over the last few days. None of these sessions will address one of the top issues facing Montanans statewide: the state's record-high property taxes.
Instead, Legislative Republicans are calling for special sessions that will burn through taxpayer dollars so they can continue to attack and undermine the Montana Constitution, inject partisan politics into the state legal system, and try to score politicalpoints during election season instead of working to provide needed tax relief to hardworking Montanans and their families.
Gianforte and the Republican supermajority's inaction has trickle-down effects. The median residential property tax bill rose 21% in 2023. This forced many voters to turn down multiple school funding requests across the state last night, leaving children and educators out to dry.
"Greg Gianforte blew a multibillion-dollar surplus on giveaways to big corporations, jacked up property taxes on Montana homeowners, then let public schools fend for themselves with hat in hand for any leftovers," said former firearms executive and candidate for governor Ryan Busse. "This is part of Gianforte's grand scheme to weaponize property taxes to squeeze local control out of local public schools. Montana's kids--and their educators--are paying the highest price."
"Voters are not telling lawmakers they want partisan judges - they're not pleading with them to revise our constitution and undermine our system of checks and balances," said Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Sheila Hogan. "Montanans want Gianforte and the Montana Legislature to get to work and take action on Montana's property tax debacle."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.montanademocrats.org/news/mtgop-continues-to-avoid-addressing-gianfortes-property-tax-debacle
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Scott Perry Amplifies Another Unhinged Conspiracy Theory
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
Less than 24 hours after making headlines for promoting Nazi conspiracy theories and less than a week after it was revealed that he amplified someone who praised Hitler, Scott Perry has been exposed once again for a new theory about the KKK.
During yesterday's closed-door congressional hearing on antisemitism, Perry called "the KKK in modern times" the "military wing of the Democratic Party." Immediately after, the far-right election-denier "defended" the racist Great Replacement
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
Less than 24 hours after making headlines for promoting Nazi conspiracy theories and less than a week after it was revealed that he amplified someone who praised Hitler, Scott Perry has been exposed once again for a new theory about the KKK.
During yesterday's closed-door congressional hearing on antisemitism, Perry called "the KKK in modern times" the "military wing of the Democratic Party." Immediately after, the far-right election-denier "defended" the racist Great ReplacementTheory.
As Perry digs his heels in on hateful rhetoric, Pennsylvanians are turning against his extremism -- making him increasingly vulnerable with each radical remark.
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson:
"In just the past week, Scott Perry has been caught amplifying Hitler rhetoric, promoting Nazi propaganda, and now spreading a conspiracy theory about the KKK. Perry personifies what's broken with House Republicans, and his extremism will be his downfall this November.
CNN: GOP lawmaker claims KKK is 'the military wing of the Democratic Party' in closed door meeting ahead of antisemitism hearing
Annie Grayer | May 8, 2024
* GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said in a closed door briefing with lawmakers on Tuesday that the Ku Klux Klan is the "the military wing of the Democratic party" and that migrants coming to the US "have no interest in being Americans," according to audio of Perry's comments shared with CNN.
* Perry, a right-wing Republican who has repeated elements of the anti-immigrant and antisemitic replacement theory before, said this during the House Oversight Committee's member briefing entitled "the Origins and Implications of Rising Antisemitism in Higher Education."
* "The KKK in modern times, a lot of young people think somehow it's a right-wing organization when it is the military wing of the Democratic Party. Decidedly, unabashedly, racist and antisemitic," Perry said according to the recording.
* The KKK is not affiliated in any way with the modern Democratic Party.
* Perry then defended replacement theory, which is the idea that white people are being slowly and intentionally replaced by minorities and immigrants.
* "Replacement theory is real" Perry said according to the recording shared with CNN. "They added white to it to stop everybody from talking about it."
* While Perry said he is happy to accept people "that are here legally," pointing to his ancestors who migrated to the US, he has an issue with migrants that are "un-American."
* "What is happening now is we're importing people into the country that want to be in America ... but have no interest in being Americans, and that's very different and to disparage the comments is to chill the conversation so that we can continue to bring in more people that we never met that are un-American," Perry said, according to the recording.
* Replacement theory is the idea that white people are being slowly and intentionally replaced by minorities and immigrants. The xenophobic and racist rhetoric associated with the theory has found its way into the mainstream of American politics and elements of it appear to have motivated some of the most heinous recent mass murders in the US and around the world. There are specific antisemitic elements of the unfounded theory as well, that Jews specifically are organizing a flood of non-white immigrants.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://dccc.org/scott-perry-amplifies-another-unhinged-conspiracy-theory/
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: NRA Lackey Rob Mercuri Protects Bump Stocks
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly voted against legislation that would have banned bump stocks in the state and Rob Mercuri was the deciding vote.
Bump stocks effectively turn rifles into fully automatic weapons and are responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history.
Rob Mercuri has bragged that he had the highest possible NRA rating, and now he's doing their dirty work while running for Congress. The far-right state representative has cozied
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly voted against legislation that would have banned bump stocks in the state and Rob Mercuri was the deciding vote.
Bump stocks effectively turn rifles into fully automatic weapons and are responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history.
Rob Mercuri has bragged that he had the highest possible NRA rating, and now he's doing their dirty work while running for Congress. The far-right state representative has coziedup to dark money donors and special interest groups his entire career, and he's taken it upon himself to be a rubber stamp for their dangerous agenda.
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson:
"With his deciding vote, Rob Mercuri is putting the gun lobby ahead of the safety of Western Pennsylvanians. Mercuri is the NRA's lackey and has repeatedly proven that the only people he cares about protecting are the special interests backing his campaign."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://dccc.org/nra-lackey-rob-mercuri-protects-bump-stocks/
