Subject: State releases on Trump/Ryan agenda
From: "Garcia, Walter" <[email-masked]>
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 11:54:55 -0700

Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas below
For Immediate Release
May 12, 2016

Contact: Stewart Boss, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Nevada Republicans Jump on the #TrumpTrain

NV Dems Chair: Spineless Republicans Have Embraced a Racist, Misogynistic, Anti-Worker Bully for President

Las Vegas, NV - As Donald Trump headed to Capitol Hill today<http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trumps-meetings-capitol-hill/story?id=39037454> for meetings with Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, Nevada Republicans are happily falling in line<http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/04/many-nevada-republicans-get-behind-trump-nominee/83951220/> behind Trump and planning to push his divisive, dangerous agenda in Congress. Trump's primary victory is no hostile takeover of the Republican Party - it's the culmination of the GOP's long-term strategy of fear-mongering, discrimination and trickle-down economics.

That's why Nevada Republicans have declared their unwavering support for Trump in 2016. In the Senate race, Congressman Heck<https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/730450913110962176> - already a rubber stamp for Washington Republicans - and his primary opponent Sharron Angle<http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/01/angle-sees-path-us-senate-trump/82536696/> have both lined up behind Trump as the GOP nominee. In CD3 and CD4, conservative businessman Danny Tarkanian<http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/nevada-gop-congressional-hopefuls-talk-taxes-trump-forum>, Republican Senate boss Michael Roberson<http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/nevada-gop-congressional-hopefuls-talk-taxes-trump-forum> and accidental Congressman Cresent Hardy<http://nvdems.com/press/cresent-hardy-im-going-to-end-up-supporting-whoever-the-republican-nominee-is/> are all aboard the Trump Train. And, despite the circus distractions, these Republican candidates are all pushing the same anti-worker<http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/12/politics/donald-trump-explains-wages-too-high-comment/>, anti-immigrant<http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/11/politics/donald-trump-deportation-force-debate-immigration/>, anti-woman<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-abortion-supreme-court_us_5733400be4b0bc9cb048aef2> policy agenda as Trump.

"Donald Trump's ugly and divisive campaign is appalling, but today's Capitol Hill meetings are a reminder that Republicans running for office in Nevada are just as bad as Trump on the issues," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Roberta Lange. "These spineless Republican politicians have knowingly embraced a racist, misogynistic, anti-worker bully to occupy the White House, and they all share his extreme political agenda. Democrats are unified in the belief that this reckless, out-of-touch billionaire lacks the temperament and judgment to be our Commander-in-Chief, and we're going to hold Trump and his supporters accountable in November."

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05/12/2016

Contact: Felicia Salazar
Phone: (505)<tel:%28505%29%20303-0748>750-2585

Trump Meeting in Washington Exemplifies Republican Party Chaos In New Mexico, Across the Country
Trump, Ryan, Martinez push same economic agenda that is all wrong for New Mexico

Albuquerque, N.M. - As Donald Trump prepares to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning in Washington, D.C., the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) pointed to the fact that both Ryan and Trump are pushing the same divisive and dangerous agenda - not unlike Governor Martinez's, which has already hurt thousands and thousands of New Mexicans.

Chaos is the Republican party has even the most influential Republicans distancing themselves from their presumptive nominee.
"The Republican Party is in chaos across the country. Even here in New Mexico, Governor Martinez confirmed her attendance to the GOP National Convention, leaves New Mexico to campaign for Republicans across the country, and still sidesteps questions about where she stands on Trump." said Debra Haaland, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party. "The New Mexico GOP has endorsed Trump, and Republicans across the state will follow his lead. It's time for Governor Martinez and Republican candidates in the state to play it straight with New Mexicans and either stand with Trump or against him."

Speaker Ryan, like Governor Martinez, continues to try to distance himself from Donald Trump. Trump, Ryan, and Martinez share the same beliefs, priorities, and backwards agenda. They want to give huge tax cuts to the rich, believe in the trickle-down economic policies that preceded the economic downturn in 2008 and continue to hurt families in New Mexico.

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For Immediate Release

May 12, 2016

Contact: Tariq Thowfeek, (832) 429-8217, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

From Will Hurd to Speaker Paul Ryan, Republicans figure out how to play nice with Donald Trump

Austin, TX -- This morning, Donald Trump arrives in Washington D.C. to meet with Paul Ryan, Reince Priebus, and Mitch McConnell. Republican House Speaker Ryan has withheld his endorsement of Trump thus far and distanced himself from the dangerous tabloid-touting reality TV Star.

The Republican Party's strategy has elevated offensive policies and extreme voices for years. Now they're stuck with Donald Trump's reckless and dangerous campaign as they stumble into the general election.

Back in Texas, Republicans are no strangers to Trump tactics. Just a few weeks ago, we learned Tea Party Republican Will Hurd embraced Donald Trump tactics against Texas' bright DREAMer students and their families<http://www.txdemocrats.org/press/republican-will-hurd-cd-23-takes-trump-position-on-dreamers>.

While Hurd dodged questions on whether he'd endorse Trump<http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2016/05/rep-will-hurd-keeping-distance-from-donald-trump-pushes-back-against-pete-gallego-attack-ads.html/>, he's already shown he has no problem putting Trump's anti-immigrant policies into action. Trump's nomination makes Hurd the most endangered Republican running in the country. Hurd represents a 70% Latino district, and Texas families know that Trump's nasty plays on immigration are unworthy of our great state.

Texas Democratic Party Deputy Executive Director Manny Garcia issued the following statement:

"Will Tea Party Republican Will Hurd meet with Trump? The fact is he's on the Trump ticket, and Hurd is already playing from the same anti-immigrant playbook.

"Paul Ryan may not get along with the Donald, but Tea Party Will Hurd and Donald Trump share the same policy instincts. It's plain and simple, Hurd is a member of the party of Trump."

"This is just one more reason why Texas families are ready to send Pete Gallego, a no-nonsense Texas Democrat, back to Congress. He knows it's time to deliver solutions for our families and our economy."

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Walter Garcia
Western Regional Press Secretary
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
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Twitter: @WalterGarcia231<https://twitter.com/WalterGarcia231>
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