Latest Press Releases

New DNC Web Video Shows McCain Blasting McCain's New Campaign Tactics

The Democratic National Committee today released a new web video showing John McCain denouncing his own campaign tactics. The new ad, called 'Negative Attack Ads,' follows reports that McCain's campaign is preparing a last ditch barrage of desperate negative attack ads aimed at 'turning the page' from the economic crisis facing working families. Recent reports show that McCain has already shifted virtually 100 percent of its ads to negative attack ads.

Released on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 11:10 AM

Howard Dean Releases Health Care Actuality

DNC Chairman Howard Dean released the following radio actuality on the choice voters face this election between four more years of broken Bush-McCain health care policies and the affordable health care plan that would be available to every American under the Obama-Biden plan:

Released on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 11:09 AM

''Count the Lies'' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks

The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter to reflect the 22 new fact checks published during and after last night's Vice Presidential candidates' debate. According to independent, non-partisan fact check organizations Sarah Palin repeated "old canards" on energy, repeated "several false claims" on taxes, got the facts wrong on troops levels in Iraq, made health care claims that are "inaccurate on several levels" and distorted her own record in Alaska.

Released on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Howard Dean's Voter Registration Efforts to Continue in Wisconsin

This week Governor Howard Dean will make campaign stops in Wisconsin to register voters and continue to campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket and their message for change. On Tuesday Gov. Dean will make campaign stops in Janesville, Monroe, Platteville and on Wednesday Dean will continue to make campaign stops in Eau Claire and Menomonie.

Released on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Count the Lies #64: ''Working The Refs''

The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter after the Washington Post gave the McCain campaign Three Pinocchios for distorting the record on Rick Davis's connections to Freddie Mac.

Released on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 11:49 AM

DNC to Target McCain's Casino Lobbyists in New Ad and Video

The Democratic National Committee today released a new web video highlighting John McCain's history of stacking the deck in favor of his favorite gambling industry lobbyists. The video comes on the heels of a new report outlining McCain's pattern of using his position as the chairman of a key Senate committee to tip the scales in favor of casino lobbyists with connections to his family and campaigns -- even if it meant reversing long held positions.

Released on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 11:52 AM

Count the Lies #62: CNN Calls Tax Cut Claim ''Misleading''

The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter after CNN called one of John McCain's most frequent false attacks on tax cuts 'misleading.' As CNN notes, McCain's campaign continues to repeat a long-debunked lie about Senator Obama's voting record despite a clear record of opposing tax increases on the vast majority of American families.

Released on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Newsweek: Vehicle Records of McCain's 13 Cars Contradict His Boast About Buying American

Today Newsweek reported that John McCain owns 13 cars - and that contrary to what McCain said in a recent TV interview, the fleet includes three foreign cars. The report shows that McCain wasn't being honest with voters during a recent interview with WXYZ TV in Detroit when he said: 'I've bought American literally all my life, and I'm proud.'

Released on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 11:18 AM

Virginians Hit McCain on New Call to Let Health Insurance Industry Run Amok

In light of this week's Wall Street upheaval, today Judy Feder, Democratic nominee for US Representative from Virginia's 10th Congressional District, Barbara Favola, Vice Chair of the Arlington County Board and a member of Virginia's State Health Board, and concerned Virginians held a press conference outside of John McCain's campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA to challenge McCain's new magazine article calling for the deregulation of the health insurance companies 'just as we have done over the last decade in banking.'

Released on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM

In His Own Words: John McCain on Health Care

In his own words, John McCain writes that his approach to health care would mirror what has happened in the banking industry over the last decade.

Released on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM