{"id":1051918,"date":"2025-03-07T19:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T00:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1051918"},"modified":"2025-03-07T19:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T00:03:40","slug":"in-the-states-democrats-hold-trump-and-republicans-accountable-while-fighting-for-working-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/in-the-states-democrats-hold-trump-and-republicans-accountable-while-fighting-for-working-families\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE STATES: Democrats Hold Trump and Republicans Accountable While Fighting for Working Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, Democrats left no room for doubt: Donald Trump\u2019s first six weeks in office have been disastrous for American families. As a preview to Donald Trump\u2019s rambling Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, the DNC laid out the impacts of Donald Trump\u2019s harmful policies state by state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Arizona: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azmirror.com\/briefs\/a-disaster-for-arizonans-dems-blasts-trumps-first-6-weeks-in-office-ahead-of-state-of-the-union\/\">AZ Mirror<\/a>: \u2018A disaster for Arizonans\u2019: Dems blasts Trump\u2019s first 6 weeks in office ahead of State of the Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theatlantavoice.com\/dnc-says-trumps-first-month-has-been-a-disaster-for-georgians\/\">Atlanta Voice<\/a>: DNC says Trump\u2019s first month has been a disaster for Georgians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Michigan:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uppermichiganssource.com\/2025\/03\/04\/what-michigan-can-expect-trumps-address-congress\/\">TV 6<\/a>: What Michigan can expect in Trump\u2019s address to Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In North Carolina: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/news\/capitol-report\/nc-democrats-republicans-want-different-messages-from-trumps-congressional-address\/\">CBS 17<\/a>: NC Democrats, Republicans want different messages from Trump\u2019s congressional address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Pennsylvania: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/2025\/03\/democrats-issue-preemptive-rebuke-of-trump-speech-a-disaster-for-pa.html\">Penn Live<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>Democrats issue preemptive rebuke of Trump speech: \u2018A disaster for Pa.\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news8000.com\/news\/politics\/national-politics\/ahead-of-trumps-joint-address-top-dems-say-he-is-failing-wisconsinites\/article_da19e04a-3001-5381-8fbe-e98a33b593a5.html\">News 8 Now<\/a>: Ahead of Trump&#8217;s joint address, top Dems say he is failing Wisconsinites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nc\/coastal\/politics\/2025\/03\/04\/dnc-chair-is-pushing-party-out-of-washington--into-local-communities\">Spectrum News:<\/a> DNC chair pushes party out of Washington, into local communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Trump\u2019s address, the&nbsp; Democrats hit back against Trump\u2019s renewed push to repeal the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act \u2013 which offered critical investments to strengthen cutting-edge industries right here in the United States, creating new, good-paying jobs in the process. If Trump makes good on his promise to repeal the CHIPS Act, it will cost American jobs and billions of dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Arizona: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3338003\/arizona-democrats-rally-behind-chips-act\/\">Washington Examiner<\/a>: Arizona Democrats rally behind bipartisan CHIPS Act Trump proposed getting rid of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Michigan: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midmichigannow.com\/news\/local\/trump-calls-for-chips-act-cuts-sparking-economic-concerns-in-michigan\">Mid Michigan Now<\/a>: Trump calls for CHIPS Act cuts, sparking economic concerns in Michigan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In North Carolina: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/business\/article301483204.html\">Raleigh News and Observer:<\/a> NC chipmaker Wolfspeed awaits critical CHIPS funding as Trump slams semiconductor program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Texas: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/report-texas-stands-to-lose-thousands-of-jobs-billions-in-investment-if-trump-repeals-chips-act-36920375\">San Antonio Current<\/a>: Report: Texas stands to lose thousands of jobs, billions in investment if Trump repeals CHIPS Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/pro\/tech-policy\/2025\/03\/06\/democrats-warn-against-chips-act-repeal\">Axios<\/a>: Exclusive: Democrats warn against CHIPS Act repeal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>DNC Chair Ken Martin called out House Republicans for hiding from their own constituents after they passed a toxically unpopular budget that would gut health care in order to pay for trillions in tax cuts for the ultra-rich.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2025\/03\/04\/congress\/gop-town-halls-richard-hudson-00210024\">Politico<\/a>: No more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/town-halls-musk-doge-trump-gop-749d91ea516284057e4c7bcb1615527e\">Associated Press<\/a>: Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/5175061-house-republicans-town-halls-protests\/\">The Hill<\/a>: House Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls amid protests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/republicans-advised-avoid-person-town-halls-confrontations-cuts-go-vir-rcna194689\">NBC News<\/a>: Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/republican-town-halls-protesters-elon-musk_n_67c23447e4b049364f4562da\">HuffPost<\/a>: \u2018This Feels Like a Repeat\u2019: Republicans Try To Get A Handle On Their Town Hall Problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Democrats remain steadfast in their commitment to working families and are taking on Republican extremism in the states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In <\/strong><strong>Arizona: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azmirror.com\/2025\/03\/05\/it-is-not-efficiency-it-is-destruction-dem-ags-challenge-trump-and-musks-federal-cuts\/\">AZ Mirror<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>\u2018It is not efficiency, it is destruction\u2019: Dem AGs challenge Trump and Musk\u2019s federal cuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In <\/strong><strong>Illinois: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/elections\/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-amplifies-fight-trump-rcna194062\">NBC News<\/a>: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker amplifies his fight against Trump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pbswisconsin.org\/news-item\/wisconsin-democrats-vow-to-punch-back-at-musks-involvement-in-2025-state-supreme-court-race\/\">PBS Wisconsin<\/a>: Wisconsin Democrats vow to &#8216;punch back&#8217; at Musk&#8217;s involvement in 2025 state Supreme Court race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/democratic-governors-recruit-government-workers-laid-off-by-trump-2025-03-03\/\">Reuters<\/a>: Democratic governors recruit government workers laid off by Trump<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Democrats left no room for doubt: Donald Trump\u2019s first six weeks in office have been disastrous for American families. As a preview to Donald Trump\u2019s rambling Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, the DNC laid out the impacts of Donald Trump\u2019s harmful policies state by state. 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