Release: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Today, House Republicans will vote on a bill to increase taxes on middle class families and provide massive giveaways to billionaires and wealthy corporations. While Senate Republicans debate their tax plan in committee, the latest edition calls for permanent tax break for the richest, paid for by […]
...Release: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on last night’s elections results. “This was a great day for Georgia Democrats. Congratulations to Representative-elect Deborah Gonzalez (HD 117) and Representative-elect Johnathan Wallace (HD 119) for flipping two House seats long-held by Republicans. Their hard work and visions for a...
The Georgia GOP Just Crushed Our Middle Class Atlanta, GA – Today, the U.S. House narrowly passed a budget resolution to implement massive tax cuts for corporations and the 1% at the expense of Georgia’s middle class. “At a time when Georgia families are already being crushed under the weight of income inequality, […]
...Release: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement in response to the firing of FBI Director James Comey. “Donald Trump’s authoritarian rule knows no bounds. First he fires Sally Yates and now Comey—the man responsible for investigating Trump’s ties to Russia. This is above […]
...Atlanta, GA – Today, Georgia’s Republican Congressional Delegation voted to strip health care from 24 million Americans to pay for a $600 billion tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. If Trumpcare becomes law, seniors will be saddled with higher premiums. Further, 4,316,000 Georgians with pre-existing conditions—including those with cancer, children with disabilities, and those who […]
...Release: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on Jon Ossoff’s victory and what’s next for Georgia Democrats in the 6th Congressional District. “Congratulations to Jon Ossoff for an awe-inspiring victory. Jon ignored the hype and rhetoric, and focused on the best interests and […]
...Release: Monday, April 17, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter announced Lucy McBath will receive this year’s Chair’s Award at the 2017 State Dinner. “There is no one more deserving of this award than Lucy McBath. Through her faith and fortitude, she has managed to transform her tragedy into […]
...Release: Monday, March 13, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Today, leaders at the Democratic Party sent a letter to the Georgia […]
...Release: Friday, February 10, 2017 Atlanta, GA – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on […]
...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 […]
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