Press Releases

Press Releases | April 20, 2018

As we approach Earth Day this weekend and on the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, we take a look at how state legislatures have worked to protect our environment for future generations.

Press Releases | April 16, 2018

For years, state Republicans have sabotaged our education systems and failed to protect teachers, who dedicate their lives to serving their communities. Now teachers in red states are fighting back.

Press Releases | April 10, 2018

Tonight in Florida, Senator-elect Lori Berman won the special election for Senate District 31.

Press Releases | April 9, 2018

Today, the Nevada Secretary of State and Clark County Registrar confirmed in a court filing that Republicans in Nevada do not have enough valid signatures to add their shameful recalls of two state senators to the ballot.

Press Releases | April 4, 2018

State Democrats won seats in three special elections on Tuesday night, with two additional contests headed to a runoff.

Press Releases | April 4, 2018

Today leaders in New York announced a reconciliation among Senate Democrats.

Press Releases | April 2, 2018

Today the DLCC announced a new record for first quarter fundraising of more than $5 million, with $1 million coming from online donations.

Press Releases | March 15, 2018

As the Nevada Independent has reported, today a Nevada District Court judge upheld the constitutionality of a state law that could remove hundreds of signatures from petitions in the politically-charged effort to recall two Democratic state senators while ordering a “complete validation” of signatures for both petitions. Democrats believe they have enough signatures to invalidate the recall efforts and end this drawn out and completely unnecessary Republican-fueled saga.

Press Releases | March 14, 2018

Since the 2016 election, the DLCC expertise and fifty-state strategy have produced monumental wins nationwide, including flipping 39 legislative seats and an entire chamber from Republican to Democratic control. Today, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of November candidates includes Democrats who are running in battleground states crucial to redistricting like Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and more

Press Releases | March 9, 2018

Since the 2016 election, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has flipped 39 legislative seats from Republican to Democratic control and has a strategy in place to continue building winning momentum in states. Today, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting three additional races on its Spotlight Races page. These “Democrats to know” are running in critical special elections in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Florida, and New York.