Subject: ASDC Clips 5/02/16
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Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 16:25:46 +0000
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Indiana
Indiana Democratic Party Statement on Mike Pence’s Endorsement of Ted Cruz
John Zody, Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, released the following statement after Governor Mike Pence formally endorsed Ted Cruz for President of the United States.“Mike Pence’s endorsement of Ted Cruz is no surprise as both politicians have built their careers obsessing over a social agenda rather than focusing on economic issues most important to Hoosiers. After Mike Pence signed the embarrassing and unnecessary RFRA law that could cost our state $250 million and will continue to scare jobs away from Indiana, Ted Cruz supported the governor and advocated that the federal government adopt a similar law. Mike Pence signed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation; Ted Cruz has said rape victims should be forced to carry pregnancies to term. Ted Cruz has campaigned for president on an extremist, divisive ideology, and Mike Pence has put that same extreme ideology into practice, causing Indiana to fall behind the rest of the nation.
http://indianatalks.com/site/2016/04/indiana-democratic-party-statement-on-mike-pences-endorsement-of-ted-cruz/

Iowa
Iowa Democrats elect delegates
The 29 Iowa Democrats elected national delegates at district conventions Saturday are almost evenly split between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.According to an Iowa Democratic Party news release, 15 delegates support Clinton and 14 back Sanders.The national alternates chosen Saturday also were split — two from Clinton and two for Sanders.The state’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention will consist of 51 delegates and four alternates. Seven unpledged superdelegates are automatic members of the national delegation, according to the news release.
http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/politics/election/democratic-presidential/iowa-democrats-elect-delegates-20160501

New Mexico
NM Auditor, HSD launch probes into SNAP fraud allegations
State Auditor Tim Keller announced Friday an investigation by his office into allegations that the state instructed employees to commit fraud on federal food stamp applications.Keller wrote on Twitter that he “has opened a case to look into the allegations of food assistance application fraud by HSD.”A spokeswoman for the state auditor said he opened the case after learning about the allegations that came up in federal court.Meanwhile, the state Democratic Party released a statement accusing Gov. Susana Martinez of having “a long history of abusing power to the detriment of New Mexico’s most vulnerable residents.” HSD is part of Martinez’s administration.“Falsifying documents is fraud, and it’s disturbing to know this is happening in our state,” Democratic Party of New Mexico Executive Director Joe Kabourek said in the statement.
http://nmpoliticalreport.com/41846/nm-auditor-hsd-launch-probes-into-snap-fraud-allegations/

South Carolina
Democrats call for party unity during annual convention in Columbia
In a message echoed by many throughout the day-long event, South Carolina Democrats called on members to unite heading into the national convention in July — and the general election this fall.More than 1,000 South Carolina Democrats traveled to Columbia for the party get-together where they elected the 59 delegates and four alternates who will support either former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in Philadelphia in July.“What some might see as strife, was family,” party Executive Director Jason Perkey said. “It’s an illustration of how diverse our party is. Republicans don’t have this kind of discussion because you have to believe in their party platform or you’re not welcome in the party.”
http://www.postandcourier.com/20160430/160439930/democrats-call-for-party-unity-during-annual-convention-in-columbia

Wisconsin
Democrats rap Ron Johnson in digital ad
When incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson officially launches his re-election campaign Monday morning at the Oshkosh-based plastics manufacturing firm he started in 1979, Democrats will be ready with a reply.Via a digital ad.The Democratic Party of Wisconsin plans to criticize Johnson for the $10 million deferred compensation he received from Pacur shortly before he was sworn in as a U.S. Senator. Johnson spent nearly $9 million on his 2010 run, when he ousted Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/377754501.html

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