{"id":1053642,"date":"2025-06-20T19:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1053642"},"modified":"2025-06-20T19:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:48:06","slug":"in-the-states-democrats-ready-for-key-november-elections-as-republicans-push-an-extreme-losing-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/in-the-states-democrats-ready-for-key-november-elections-as-republicans-push-an-extreme-losing-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE STATES: Democrats Ready for Key November Elections As Republicans Push an Extreme, Losing Agenda\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Democratic enthusiasm was on full display during this week\u2019s historic Virginia Democratic primary. Virginia Democrats fielded their largest bench of candidates in recent memory \u2013 including in the rubiest of red districts, while Virginia voters set the highest early voting turnout in a primary this year. Across the board, the message was clear: Virginians are ready to hold Trump and Republicans accountable for their dangerous, cost-hiking agenda at the ballot box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Virginia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/richmond\/2025\/06\/16\/record-early-voting-virginia-dems\">Axios<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>Virginia Democrats set early voting record ahead of 2025 primaries\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/06\/15\/virginia-primary-elections-democrats-trump\/\">Washington Post<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>Big turnout for Democrats in Virginia\u2019s early primary voting gives party hope\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alxnow.com\/2025\/06\/17\/heres-the-latest-turnout-numbers-in-todays-democratic-primary-in-alexandria\/\">ALX Now<\/a>: Here\u2019s the latest turnout numbers in today\u2019s Democratic Primary in Alexandria\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpm.org\/elections\/2025-06-17\/ghazala-hashmi-jay-jones-levar-stoney-aaron-rouse-shannon-taylor-results\">VPM<\/a>: Jay Jones wins Democratic attorney general nomination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtvr.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-dem-primary-june-17-2025\">WTVR<\/a>: Richmond voters turn out for Democratic primary election<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/06\/18\/virginia-hashmi-lieutenant-governor-primary-results\/\"> Washington Post<\/a>: Va. Democratic lineup set, with Hashmi declared winner of lt. governor race<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, DNC Chair Ken Martin visited Cleveland, OH to highlight his \u201corganize everywhere, win anywhere\u201d strategy. The DNC is getting out of DC and on the ground in every state to support our Democratic state parties,turbocharge grassroots organizing efforts, and build long-lasting Democratic infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Ohio: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/open\/2025\/06\/dnc-chair-martin-ohio-critical-to-democrats-2026-strategy.html?outputType=amp\">Cleveland.com<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>DNC chair Martin: Ohio \u2018critical\u2019 to Democrats\u2019 2026 strategy\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Ohio: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideastream.org\/government-politics\/2025-06-18\/dnc-chairman-says-significant-resources-are-coming-to-ohio\">IdeaStream Public Media<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>DNC chairman says &#8216;significant resources&#8217; are coming to Ohio | Ideastream Public Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kentucky, Chair Martin emphasized that it\u2019s not about \u201cred states\u201d or \u201cblue states\u201d but about meeting the moment and engaging authentically with voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Kentucky: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentucky.com\/news\/politics-government\/article308580445.html\">Kentucky.com<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>\u2018We have momentum\u2019: KY, national Democrats are optimistic about party\u2019s future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Kentucky: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckylantern.com\/2025\/06\/13\/kentucky-democrats-hear-they-should-focus-on-everyday-issues\/\">Kentucky Lantern<\/a>: Kentucky Democrats hear they should focus on everyday issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Kentucky: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardky.com\/kdp-dinner-is-big-bold-and-inspiring-tag-news\/\">Forward Kentucky<\/a>: KDP dinner is big, bold, and inspiring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, everyone from health care providers and hospitals boards to elected officials are sounding the alarm that the rural health crisis will only worsen if Trump and Republicans\u2019 disastrous budget bill is passed. Nationwide, rural communities are bracing for the worst as local rural hospitals \u2013 already hanging by a thread \u2013 brace for Republicans\u2019 proposed Medicaid cuts that would make it even harder for rural Americans to receive the health care services they depend on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Alabama: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alreporter.com\/2025\/06\/19\/senate-republicans-proposed-medicaid-cuts-threaten-to-shutter-alabama-hospitals\/\">Alabama Political Reporter<\/a>: Senate Republicans\u2019 proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Minnesota: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/dc-memo\/2025\/06\/minnesotas-rural-hospitals-may-be-hard-hit-by-big-beautiful-bill\/\">MinnPost<\/a>: Minnesota\u2019s rural hospitals may be hard hit by \u2018big beautiful bill\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In North Carolina: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/state\/north-carolina\/article308821350.html\">Charlotte Observer<\/a>: These 5 hospitals across NC could close with House Republicans\u2019 funding cuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Virginia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiamercury.com\/briefs\/senate-draft-of-big-beautiful-bill-could-cut-funds-for-virginia-hospitals-also-affect-medicaid\/\">Virginia Mercury<\/a>: Senate draft of \u2018big, beautiful bill\u2019 could cut funds for Virginia hospitals, also affect Medicaid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-care\/senates-proposed-medicaid-cuts-deepen-rural-hospital-crisis-rcna213448\">NBC News<\/a>: What is the provider tax? How the Senate\u2019s proposed Medicaid cuts could deepen the rural hospital crisis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/lifestyle\/health\/nc-rural-hospitals-risk-closure-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-june-2025\/\">WRAL<\/a>: UNC data finds \u2018One Big Beautiful Bill Act\u2019 puts 300-plus rural hospitals at risk of closure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly three years ago, Donald Trump \u201cproudly\u201d killed Roe v. Wade, opening the door for Republicans to launch dangerous and unpopular attacks on women\u2019s reproductive rights and freedoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Arizona:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/azdailysun.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/in-arizona-and-other-states-where-voters-enshrined-abortion-rights-after-the-dobbs-ruling-legislative\/article_10e0c9e8-12ea-490f-86e6-f7c325707876.html\">Arizona Daily Sun<\/a>: In Arizona and other states where voters enshrined abortion rights after the Dobbs ruling, legislative tussles persist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Ohio: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/06\/17\/new-ohio-gop-bill-would-ban-all-abortions-treat-abortion-as-homicide\/84239311007\/\">Columbus Dispatch<\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Ohio Republican bill would treat abortion as homicide, ban all abortions in state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In South Carolina:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2025\/06\/17\/3-years-after-the-fall-of-roe-sc-is-suffering-under-abortion-ban\/\"> SC Daily Gazette:<\/a><strong> <\/strong>3 years after the fall of Roe, SC is suffering under abortion ban<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinexaminer.com\/2025\/06\/17\/a-situation-with-no-good-outcome-a-mom-describes-how-dobbs-made-the-loss-of-her-pregnancy-harder\/\">Wisconsin Examiner: <\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018A situation with no good outcome.\u2019 A mom describes how Dobbs made the loss of her pregnancy harder\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/abortion-funding-pills-clinic-closures-56694deb186a0339e1fe9fe3e1c1c363\">Associated Press<\/a>: Abortion clinics are closing, even in states where abortion is legal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic enthusiasm was on full display during this week\u2019s historic Virginia Democratic primary. 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