IN THE STATES: Despite MAGA Extremism, President Biden, Vice President Harris and Democrats Deliver

by Kathy Grear 09/25/2023

Yesterday, President Biden approved additional funding for recovery and disaster assistance efforts in Hawaii, following the devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui.

• In Hawaii: Hawaii News Now: President Biden approves additional disaster aid for Lahaina response, recovery
• In Hawaii: KHON: Biden approves more funds for Maui relief efforts
• In Hawaii: Maui Now: President approves 100% federal support for Maui wildfire debris removal
• In Hawaii: Honolulu Civil Beat: Biden Boosts Disaster Aid For Maui Fire Recovery

This week, Vice President Harris continued her “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour with stops at Reading Area Community College and, last Friday, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University — highlighting how the Biden-Harris administration is committed to protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of young Americans.

• In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Vice President Kamala Harris urges Reading students to lead peers to the polls
• In Pennsylvania: NBC 10: VP Kamala Harris continues college tour in Berks County, urging young people to vote
• In Pennsylvania: ABC 27: Vice President Kamala Harris stops in Pennsylvania on national college tour
• In Pennsylvania: WFMZ-TV 69 News: VP Kamala Harris visits Berks County for college tour stop at RACC
• In Pennsylvania: WFMZ-TV 69 News: VP Harris: ‘Climate anxiety,’ gun safety among concerns of young voters
• In North Carolina: WXII 12: NC A&T State University visited by VP Kamala Harris
• In North Carolina: NC Newsline: Vice President Kamala Harris to NC A&T students: ‘When you vote, it scares some folks.’
• In North Carolina: NCAT News: Vice President Harris Urges A&T Students to Realize Their Voting Power

Across the country, Bidenomics continued to make headlines for helping to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure and create new economic opportunities in key industries such as manufacturing and clean energy.

• In Mississippi: WCBI: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: How it’s boosting rural investment locally
• In New York: Lohud: Hudson Valley gets millions to plant trees, tackle ‘heat islands’
• In Arkansas: Little Rock Public Radio: State to receive more than $10 million to strengthen grid
• In Oregon: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon awarded more than $58M to reduce extreme heat risks with trees
• In Texas: Newton County Times: $100 million to expand recycling infrastructure
• In Colorado: The Gazette: Manitou Springs plans $3 million investment in water treatment system
• In Minnesota: League of Minnesota Cities: MNIT Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Distribute $23.5 Million in Grants to State and Local Government
• In Kansas: WIBW: Gov. Kelly announces launch of $200M fund to accelerate infrastructure projects

The DNC and the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign continued to highlight the contrast between President Biden’s work building the economy from the bottom up and the middle out and Republicans’ extreme MAGA agenda.

• In Georgia: The Augusta Chronicle: Biden-Harris campaign airing new advertisement during UGA football game
• In Iowa: Iowa Starting Line: Dems Mobile Billboard Hits GOP On Abortion, 1% Tax Cuts

Voters across the country continue to reject MAGA extremism at the polls, delivering big wins for Democrats across the country. In New Hampshire, Democrat Hal Rafter flipped a Republican-held seat by 12 points. In Pennsylvania, Democrat Lindsay Powell won a special election for Pennsylvania’s 21st district, shifting the state House back to Democratic control.

• In Pennsylvania: Spotlight PA: Democrats again secure one-vote Pa. House majority after special election win
• In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Democrat Lindsay Powell projected winner of Allegheny County special election
• In Pennsylvania: WPXI: Lindsay Powell projected winner in special election, giving Democrats control of State House
• In New Hampshire: Union Leader: NH House Dems win another special election, creep closer to 50-50 split
• In New Hampshire: WMUR: Balance of power tightens at New Hampshire state House after special election in Northwood, Nottingham

Meanwhile, MAGA Republicans continue to support Tommy Tuberville’s extreme military blockade, despite the hundreds of military promotions on hold and the growing risk to our national security.

• In Alabama: Alabama Political Reporter: Tuberville’s military hold causing GOP division, more criticism from military personnel
• In Virginia: 13 News Now: Criticism grows of Alabama Senator Tuberville and his hold senior military officers’ promotions
• In Iowa: Des Moines Register: Ron DeSantis: I support Sen. Tuberville’s hold on military promotions over abortion policy
• In Tennessee: Tennessee Lookout: House minority leader blasts Republican rep’s letter supporting Tuberville delays