ICYMI: Tariff Bills Across U.S. States Mount As Affordability and Trump Head for Midterm Elections Showdown
Key Point: “New analysis of U.S. Census data shows that states across the U.S. where key midterm elections will take place this year paid over $134 billion in tariffs in the period since President Donald Trump began implementing widespread trade duties in March 2025 through last November.” CNBC: Tariff… Read More
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Wins Virginia’s Senate District 39 Special Election, Protects Democratic Trifecta
Tonight, Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker clinched victory in the Virginia Senate District 39 special election. With Bennett-Parker’s win, Democrats successfully protected our majority in Virginia’s state Senate, guaranteeing Democrats retain their governing trifecta in the Commonwealth. Bennett-Parker’s victory follows a wave of Democratic victories and overperformances in special elections across the… Read More
DNC Congratulates Analilia Mejia on Her Victory in Last Week’s Democratic Primary
Last week, Democrat Analilia Mejia won the New Jersey District 11 special election Democratic primary, the seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. From now until Election Day, the DNC is all-in to support Mejia, who will fight to lower costs and protect health care for hardworking New Jersey families… Read More
DNC Notches Another Victory for Voters in Court As Trump Administration Attempts to Force States to Hand Over Voters’ Personal Information
DNC has now helped successfully block Trump DOJ’s lawsuits in Michigan, Oregon, and California Yesterday, a federal court in Michigan dismissed the Trump DOJ’s attempt to access Michigan’s full voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information like driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, and party affiliation. The DNC… Read More
DNC Chair Slams Trump for Attacking Michigan Workers by Threatening to Shut Down the Gordie Howe Bridge
Last night, Donald Trump threatened to shut down the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is vital for Michigan workers and the state’s economy, including more than 6,000 workers who are expected to commute to work daily on the bridge. Detroit’s automakers have long supported the construction of this bridge to expedite… Read More
Trump Escalates His Fight to Hold Gateway Tunnel Project Funding Hostage to Punish NJ and NY
Trump is threatening 72,000 jobs in New Jersey and New York On Sunday, the Trump administration escalated its fight to freeze $16 billion in federal funds for the Gateway Tunnel Project, appealing a court order from Friday that would force the administration to unfreeze the funds. For months,… Read More
Democrats Clinch Landslide Victories in Trump Districts in Louisiana and Texas This Weekend
Since Donald Trump took office, Democrats have flipped 26 state legislative seats, while Republicans have flipped zero Over the weekend, Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez and Texas Democrat Na’Cole Thompson racked up two more historic, blowout victories in districts that Trump won in 2024. Representative-elect Martinez defeated her Republican… Read More
IN THE STATES: Democrats’ Plan to Reach 1 Million Infrequent Voters, Earth-Shattering Victory in Texas, Defeat Republicans’ Extreme Agenda
This week, the DNC launched Local Listeners, our new program to engage over a million infrequent voters who voted in 2020 but sat out 2024 across key congressional districts and states. By taking a ‘listening first’ approach, the DNC is ensuring we have the important conversations with voters early. Nationwide:… Read More
ICYMI: 1.3 Million Americans Forced to Go Without Health Insurance After GOP Spikes Premiums
Donald Trump and Republicans continue to refuse to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, resulting in health care premiums skyrocketing by an average of 114%. Now, new data shows that 1.3 million people who got their health care on the ACA marketplace dropped their coverage, and the number is… Read More
ICYMI: 1.3 Million Americans Forced to Go Without Health Insurance After GOP Spikes Premiums
Donald Trump and Republicans continue to refuse to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, resulting in health care premiums skyrocketing by an average of 114%. Now, new data shows that 1.3 million people who got their health care on the ACA marketplace dropped their coverage, and the number is… Read More