House Republicans certainly had a rough first week of August recess (see the clips here), but their second week home was even more brutal.
Here’s a sampling of the clips keeping House Republicans up at night as well as the excellent coverage that Democrats are receiving across the country…
- CA-10: Turlock Journal: New health center opening met with applause, protest
- CA-21/22: Sacramento Bee Editorial: Nunes and Valadao joke about Westlands’ water grab. We’re not laughing.
- CA-21: San Francisco Chronicle: House-passed bill would eviscerate state water, environmental laws
- CA-39: LA Times: Rep. Linda Sanchez takes ’empty chair’ at town hall, talks strategy with those hoping to defeat Rep. Ed Royce
- CA-48: OC Register: Orange County retirees rally in Huntington Beach to celebrate Medicare’s 52nd birthday
- CA-48: LA Times: Rohrabacher wades into Google’s firing of controversial memo’s author
- CA-48: LA Times: Why Dana Rohrabacher’s name keeps coming up in the Russia investigation
- CA-48: Newsweek: U.S. Should Fight Terror With Eritrea, Accused Of Sponsoring Al-Qaeda Affiliate, GOP Congressman Says
- CA-48: LA Times: Rep. Ted Lieu speaks to activists working to oust GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher at ’empty chair’ town hall
- CA-50: NBC: FBI Searches Office of Rep. Duncan Hunter
- CA-50: Times of San Diego: Warrant Reveals Details of Probe into Rep. Hunter’s Finances
- CA-50: San Diego Union Tribune: Editorial: Duncan Hunter’s scandal: FBI raid signals truth coming
- CA-50: San Diego Union Tribune: Rep. Hunter probe covers possible fraud involving video game charges
- CO-03: Durango Herald: Cory Gardner, other state leaders, take questions at town hall
- CO-03: KCNC (CBS): Durango Town Hall
- CO-03: CBS Denver: Gold King Mine Meeting Turns Into Focus On Health Care, GOP
- CO-06: CNN: Introducing The Man Who Could Be The Most Vulnerable Republican In Congress
- FL-25: El Nuevo Herald: Piden a congresista de Miami que se oponga a planes de inmigración de Trump
- FL-25: WLRN: “We’re Here To Stay,” Say Immigration Ralliers To Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
- FL-25: Local 10: Protesters against what they call Trump’s ‘immigration enforcement budget’
- FL-25: WTVJ (NBC): Protesters Demand Congressman Diaz-Balart Take Stand Against President Trump
- FL-25: WWSB (ABC): Immigrant Groups: Oppose Trump’s Proposal
- FL-25: WPLG (ABC): Immigration Showdown
- FL-25/26: Diario de las Americas: El duro receso de senadores y representantes republicanos de la Florida
- FL-26: Miami Herald: Democrats on Curbelo: ‘His town hall schedule doesn’t exist’
- FL-26: Florida Politics: Immigration talk with Carlos Curbelo shelved after report on panelist
- IL-06: Chicago Tribune: Morning Spin: *DCCC targets Rep. Peter Roskam
- IL-13: Pantagraph: Protesters oppose proposed cuts to Medicaid
- MI-06: WBND ABC: Rep. Upton Prepared for 2018 Challengers
- MI-07: Lansing State Journal: Walberg fields questions during testy ‘town hall’ in Delta Twp.
- MI-06: Detroit News: Dems target Upton in ads
- MI-07: WLNS: Rep. Walberg facing constituents during summer recess
- MN-02: KMSP (Fox 9): Group Calls for Rep. Lewis To Address The Public While In Town
- NC-02: My Daily Record: Group Protests Holding With Empty-Chair Event
- NC-02: McClatchy DC: Rep. Holding won’t have a town hall. Democrats are trying to make that a big issue
- NC-02: Wilson Times: EDITORIAL: Voters deserve chance to hear from Holding in town hall meeting
- NC-09: North State Journal: Mulligan: How long can Republicans fool their constituents
- NC-11: Citizen-Times: Rep. Meadows spars with raucous crowd near Asheville over health care, immigration, more
- NJ-07: NJTV: Rep. Lance faces constituents at 45th town hall
- NY-01: East Hampton Star: Protesters Decry Trumps Proposed Tax Reforms at Advisors Water Mill House
- NY-19: Times Herald-Record (The Fray): DCCC launches Google ad campaign against Faso
- NY-19: Albany Times Union: DCCC Google ad targets Faso over town halls
- NY-27: NY Daily News: EDITORIAL: Gunning for New York State: The hypocritical upstate congressman
- PA-06: The Mercury: Activists chide Rep. Costello for clean air vote
- PA-06: Reading Eagle: Constituents question Costello about Trump, health care
- PA-07, PA-08: Politics PA: DCCC Launches Google Ads and Websites Against Fitzpatrick and Meehan
- PA-06: WPVI: Vulnerable Republican Seats in PA
- PA-07: Delaware County Times: Protesters target Meehan’s stance on immigration
- TX-07: CW 39: Zombies in Houston protest against Trumpcare, repealing the ACA
- TX-07: Houston Public Media: Houston Protesters Stage “Zombie Walk” As They Appeal To Keep The Affordable Care Act
- TX-07: KHOU: Zombies’ protest efforts to repeal Obamacare
- TX-07: Mundo Hispánico: Decenas marchan en Houston contra intentos republicanos de derogar ‘Obamacare’
- TX-07: Univision: Disfrazados de zombies, residentes de Houston protestan contra la revocación de Obamacare
- TX-07: Univision: Caminata De Zombies En Contra de Revocación De Obamacare
- TX-07: KRIV (Fox Houston): Zombie Walk Protest to Keep Trumpcare Among the Walking Dead
- TX-07: KHOU (CBS): Zombies Protest GOP Health Care Bills
- UT-04: Salt Lake Tribune: Democratic group launches ad buy criticizing Rep. Love for not holding town halls
- UT-04: Salt Lake Tribune: ACLU warns Utah’s members of Congress not to block social media users
- UT-04: Deseret News: Rep. Mia Love hasn’t held public town hall in 628 days, Democratic group says
- VA-07: Washington Post: Activists, wanting to keep up momentum, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) for town hall
- VA-10: Washington Post: It’s not just Democrats. Rep. Barbara Comstock also faces a challenge from the right
- VA-10: Daily Kos: Barbara Comstock Refuses to Sign Accountability Pledge
- WA-05: Lewiston Tribune Editorial: Got a light?
- WI-01: AP: Ryan Focuses on Home But Can’t Escape Questions About GOP
- WI-01: WisPolitics: DCCC targets Ryan on town halls
- WV-02: WV Metro News: DCCC targets Mooney, demands town halls
And the Democrats…
- CA: La Opinion: Lucha campal por distritos clave de California para el Congreso
- CA: CNN: Democrats Road to a House Majority Runs Through 7 California Seats
- CA-36: The Press-Enterprise: A Democratic congressman from La Quinta wants to stabilize Obamacare insurance markets
- CA-36: KESQ: Congressman Ruiz shares ideas for better community
- FL-07: Orlando Weekly: Stephanie Murphy introduces new bill to help families pay for child care
- IA-02: WHOTV: Congressman Goes on Ride-Along With Police in Newton
- IA-02: WHO (NBC): Loebsack Ride Along
- IL-10: Chicago Daily Herald: Senior health forum Aug. 24 in Grayslake
- IL-12: Belleville News-Democrat: Brendan Kelly has town hall meeting on opioid addiction in Granite City
- IL-12: Belleville News-Democrat: Opioid addiction hits rural America where dealers will deliver drugs to your house
- IL-17: WIFR: AAR awarded $8.3 MIL. in federal grants funding terminal expansion, cargo apron expansion
- KS-03: Lawrence Journal World: EMILY’s List makes endorsement in Kansas 3rd District
- KS-03: Topeka Capital-Journal: Abortion rights group places Kevin Yoder ‘on notice,’ endorses possible opponent
- KS-03: KCUR: Democrats Targeting Yoder In Bid To Gain U.S. House Majority
- MN-03: Star Tribune: Dean Phillips taking his campaign for Congress to the people
- MN-03: WCCO (CBS): “‘A Responsibility’: Dean Phillips On Running For The 3rd District Seat”
- MN-03: AM 950 Radio: The Mike McIntee Show: Dean Phillips interview
- MN-08: Star Tribune: U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan: The green economy needs Minnesota mining
- NJ-03/07/11: NJ Spotlight: Never too early to plan a House race in 3 targeted Republican districts
- NJ-07: Hunterdown Review News: Democratic congressional candidate to meet voters at Clinton Station Diner
- NM-03: Newsweek: Opinion Quora: Where Do Democrats Go From Here? Most Americans Want Them To Reach Across The Aisle
- NY-11: DNA Info: Army Veteran Joins Race for Staten Island Congressional Seat
- NY-22: WICZ: Assemblyman Brindisi meets with educators discussing education
- PA-06: Lebanon Daily News: Democratic congressional candidate sees spirit of success in visit to Lebanon
- PA-16: Politics PA – Exclusive: Hartman Rolls Out Endorsements From Berks and Chester Counties
- VA-10: Inside Nova: Local legislators hop on Wexton bandwagon
- WA-08: KING Seattle: Issaquah pediatrician to run for Reichert’s congressional seat
- WV-03: US News and World Report: Mayor: Trump Missed Opportunity to Address Opioids