Atlanta, GA – What do you get when you pair a self-centered vanity candidate always on the lookout for a get-rich-quick scheme with another self-centered vanity candidate always on the lookout for a get-rich-quick scheme? A Karen Handel fundraiser hosted by Donald Trump. This Friday, Donald Trump will spend the day in Atlanta, capping off […]
...Shirking Accountability: Isakson, Perdue and Hice Duck Their Own Town Hall Meeting Atlanta, GA – This morning, the offices of Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator David Perdue, and Rep. Jody Hice hosted a “town hall” meeting in Greensboro. Only one problem: All three Republicans were no-shows and instead chose to pawn […]
...Friends— Today, the Senate is schedule to vote on whether to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education. DeVos is a billionaire who has spent her career and untold millions of dollars to defund public education and benefit for-profit schools. As Democrats, we MUST send a message to Senator […]
...Release: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. “Hardworking Americans should be frightened by Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. He has a well-documented history […]
...Release: Monday, January 23, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Tomorrow, Trump HHS pick and Georgia Congressman Tom Price will face a second round of questioning during a confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on Finance. Price struggled to answer questions surrounding the hundreds of thousands of dollars in health care company stocks he traded while pushing […]
...Summary Congressman Tom Price is under fire for yet another serious example of corruption: using his congressional office to pad his own pocket. In this latest example, Rep. Price bought shares in the medical devices company Zimmer Biomet. Less than a week after the purchase, he introduced legislation that would boost the company’s bottom line. He […]
...Release: Saturday, January 14, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Communications Director Michael Smith issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s attack on Congressman John Lewis, Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, and the City of Atlanta. “Donald Trump’s loathsome remarks on Congressman Lewis and the 5th District not only illustrate the […]
...Release: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Atlanta, GA – In a revealing interview with NPR today, Newt Gingrich explained what the American people can expect from a Trump presidency. […]
...Atlanta, GA – Donald Trump’s decision to tap U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General confirms that a Trump Administration will be just as divisive, intolerant, and extreme as the Trump campaign. The Alabama Republican—deemed controversial enough in 1986 for the Republican-controlled Senate to sink Sessions’ nomination for a federal judgeship—has a disturbing […]
...Atlanta, GA – Just a week after Election Day, Donald Trump has already backed away from his campaign promise to “drain the swamp.” Over the course of a few days, Trump has: Stacked his transition team with lobbyists. [NYT] Has floated both former Goldman Sachs banker Steve Mnuchin and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon for […]
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