Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Trump Outlawing Collective Bargaining for Federal Employees
“Late last night, Donald Trump continued his campaign against workers, their families, and their financial well-being. In his executive order, he outlawed collective bargaining for more than a million federal workers, stripping them of their ability to negotiate fair wages, fair workplace treatment, and fair working hours. We have unions… Read More
NEW: Ahead of April 1 Elections, DNC Blankets Wisconsin Newspapers to Call Out Elon Musk’s Scheme to Buy Wisconsin Election for Brad Schimel
As Elon Musk pours millions of dollars into an upcoming Wisconsin election to support a politician willing to do his bidding, the DNC will remind Wisconsin voters that “Wisconsin is not for sale” ahead of Election Day On Tuesday, April 1, Wisconsinites will get the chance to elect candidates… Read More
After Trump Moves to Shutter CFPB, Senate Republicans Want to Rip Away Protections Against Big Banks’’ Overdraft Fees
In response to Senate Republicans voting to repeal the CFPB’s overdraft fee cap rule, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “The CFPB has put nearly $20 billion back in Americans’ pockets, and now Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies want to harm consumers to boost Wall… Read More
In Pennsylvania Special Elections, Democrats Claim Victory as Voters Turn Out to Reject the Trump-Musk Agenda
MEMORANDUMTO: Interested PartiesFROM: Libby Schneider, Deputy Executive Director, Democratic National CommitteeDATE: March 26, 2025RE: In Pennsylvania Special Elections, Democrats Claim Victory as Voters Turn Out to Reject the Trump-Musk Agenda Yesterday, Democrats Dan Goughnour and James Malone won closely watched special elections in Pennsylvania. Goughnour’s win secured the Democratic majority… Read More
BREAKING: In Major Upset, Democrat James Malone Wins Pennsylvania Senate Special Election in An R+23 District
Following Senator-elect James Malone’s shocking upset victory in the special election for Pennsylvania’s 36th Senate District, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Congratulations to Senator-elect James Malone on his shocking, historic special election victory in Senate District 36. In a district that went to Trump by 15 in… Read More
NEW: Rep-Elect Dan Goughnour Secures Democratic Majority in Pennsylvania State House
Tonight, in a special election in Pennsylvania’s 35th House District, Democrat Dan Goughnour clinched victory, securing a one-seat Democratic majority once again to continue to move Pennsylvania forward. A reminder: DNC Chair Ken Martin campaigned with Goughnour in February on the first stop of his “organizing everywhere” tour. The… Read More
Senate Republicans Advance Trump’s Unqualified Scam Artist Dr. Oz to Gut Medicare and Medicaid
In response to Senate Republicans advancing Dr. Mehmet Oz out of committee to be the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Today, Senate Republicans made it clear they support Donald Trump and Dr. Oz’s overwhelmingly unpopular plans to gut Medicare… Read More
Trump Tanks Americans’ Confidence in Economy for the 2nd Month in a Row — Expectations Hitting a 12-year Low
In response to today’s consumer confidence report, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Donald Trump promised to lower costs on Day 1, but instead it’s Day 64 and Americans’ confidence in Trump’s economy is falling for the second month in a row. While Trump scams working families… Read More
“Long Waits, Waves of Calls, Web Crashes”: Trump and Musk Are “Breaking Down” Social Security, Blocking Seniors From Accessing Their Benefits
Donald Trump and shadow President Elon Musk are trying to take Social Security apart brick-by-brick, effectively cutting off many seniors from their hard-earned benefits. Their latest reckless mass firings and funding cuts have left seniors battling “insurmountable obstacle[s]” to access their benefits and waiting hours – if not days… Read More
ICYMI: News & Observer: NC GOP Chair Admits Republicans Are Attempting to Throw Out Ballots of Voters Who “Did Nothing Wrong”
Today, failed candidate Jefferson Griffin’s disgraceful attempts to overturn a free and fair election continued with a hearing in the North Carolina Court of Appeals at taxpayers’ expense. Yesterday, even the NC GOP Chair admitted that Jefferson Griffin is attempting to throw away the votes of North Carolinians… Read More