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Oct 23, 2012
New DCCC Poll Shows Dr. Gill Surging to 9 Point Advantage
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new poll by Anzalone List showing Dr. David Gill surging over Rodney Davis by nine points (48 percent to 39 percent). Gill has gained a critical advantage over Davis with independent voters, leading Davis by 10 points. Although Davis’ secret, corporate super PAC allies have spent heavily against Gill, this is the third poll in a week showing Gill ahead of Davis. …
Read More »Oct 23, 2012
Democrats’ Ground-Game Helps Make Illinois Early Vote History
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s statewide “Illinois Votes” program helped drive the first day of in person early voting this week to record-setting levels. Headlines across Illinois show that the first day of in person early vote in every critical region drew strong turnout and DCCC reports track early voting as already surpassing pace from 2008. On Saturday October 27th, the DCCC is hosting an Early Vote Grassroots Day of Action with phone …
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Val Demings, Congressman Webster in Statistical Tie in Recent FL-10 Poll
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a recent Global Strategy Group poll showing Val Demings within two points of Congressman Dan Webster in the 10th Congressional District of Florida. In the initial head-to-head, Congressman Webster only receives 43 percent of the vote – a dangerous place for an incumbent just a few weeks to Election Day – and Deming’s receives 41 percent. Webster’s support declined 3-points since September and his unfavorable rating …
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New DCCC Ad Exposes Congressman Heck’s Extreme Positions
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s campaign to expose Congressman Joe Heck’s (NV-03) extreme views continued with its fifth Independent Expenditure television ad. Not only has Congressman Heck doubled down on his belief that Social Security is a “pyramid scheme,” he supports privatizing the program that Nevada seniors rely on, gambling away senior’s retirement on the stock market. Congressman Heck even wants to abolish the Department of Education and voted against making insurance companies cover the …
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More Editorial Boards Vouching for Democrats for House
Editorial Board endorsements keep rolling in from all across the country backing top tier Democratic candidates over Republicans and rejecting the Tea Party Republican Congress. Take a look for yourself. *New* Critz for Congress: The incumbent is right for Western Pennsylvania [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] “Mr. Rothfus has built a campaign on hopes and promises in which the details don't add up. Mark Critz is a real-world congressman who wants to help his …
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in NY-27: Collins Costs US Jobs
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today launched its first Independent Expenditure campaign TV ad in NY-27, slamming Chris Collins for costing us jobs and just looking out for his own bottom line. Chris Collins has said China cheats and hurts American manufacturing, while at the same time Collins is creating manufacturing jobs in China. Collins even took over a company in Buffalo and then laid off more than a hundred workers. The DCCC …
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Third DCCC TV Ad Reveals Congressman Latham’s Plan to Privatize Social Security
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released its third Independent Expenditure TV ad in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District highlighting Congressman Tom Latham’s plan to risk seniors’ Social Security benefits on Wall Street while taking over $360,000 from financial interests. The DCCC IE’s TV ad, “These Guys,” starts running today. These Guys Script of DCCC IE Ad “These Guys” IA-03 VOICEOVER: After all they’ve done. Who would turn Social Security over to …
Read More »Oct 23, 2012
New NY-25 Poll Shows Slaughter with Double Digit Lead over Brooks
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new GBA Strategies poll that shows Rep. Louise Slaughter with a commanding ten point lead with just two weeks until election day. Slaughter currently receives 53 percent to Maggie Brooks’ 43 percent. Slaughter continues to earn high marks from voters, holding a favorable to unfavorable ratio of 48 – 36 percent. By contrast, as voters have learned more about …
Read More »Oct 22, 2012
Ricky Gill’s Answers on Women’s Health As Thin As His Resume
Republican congressional candidate Ricky Gill, who has never held a full-time job, has inflated his resume to mislead voters. And at a recent debate, he continued to mislead voters by dodging major questions. When asked about defunding Planned Parenthood during a recent debate, Gill stumbled and refused to give a straight answer, saying the issue was “not on the tip of people’s tongue,” and “his …
Read More »Oct 22, 2012
Treasure Coast Voters Expose the Truth About Congressman West’s Plan to End Medicare
As the national focus turns to Florida on Monday for the Presidential debate, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released its second Independent Expenditure TV ad to expose the truth about Congressman Allen West’s (FL-18) plan to end the Medicare guarantee. Unfortunately, the truth for Florida seniors is that Congressman West voted for Congressman Paul Ryan’s plan that leaves seniors at the mercy of the insurance industry …
Read More »Oct 22, 2012
DCCC Continues on Airwaves Holding Tea Party House Republicans Accountable
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee continued on offense this past week, holding Tea Party Republicans accountable for their extreme agenda of putting millionaires ahead of Medicare and the middle class and playing politics with women’s health. Take a look at examples of the ads from last week for yourself. CA-09: Republican candidate Ricky Gill. “His Job” Ricky Gill continuously inflates his resume when in reality, he has never …
Read More »Oct 20, 2012
Congressman Allen West Fails To Make Case on Extreme and Divisive Agenda
Congressman Allen West failed to make his case for re-election during his debate against small businessman Patrick Murphy. In addition to his long record as a polarizing and divisive figure, Congressman Allen West has voted twice for extreme budgets that end the Medicare guarantee just to pay for new tax breaks for millionaires. “Congressman West failed miserably at trying to rewrite his divisive and partisan …
Read More »Oct 19, 2012
National Republicans & Congresswoman Biggert: Tall on Lies But Short on Proof
National Republicans admitted today that they have no proof to back up charges in their TV attack ad against Congressman Bill Foster so bogus that multiple Chicago stations won’t even run it. Instead of launching baseless smears, perhaps National Republicans should work on propping up Congresswoman Biggert who seems to have lost track of facts as well. Today, Congresswoman Biggert, the richest member of the Illinois delegation, claimed she’s not a millionaire. Earlier, …
Read More »Oct 19, 2012
Exposed: Career Insider Rodney Davis Deletes Damaging Tweets
An independent watchdog group revealed that career political insider Rodney Davis tried to cover his tracks, deleting damaging tweets that were factually inaccurate. The Sunlight Foundation noted it was “unusual” to see so many tweets deleted at once and showed how many of the tweets were billed as “fact checks,” but weren’t even close to true. This isn’t the first time Davis deleted old tweets in a failed attempt to hide his record. …
Read More »Oct 19, 2012
What would a candidate have to do to actually lose support of Congressional Republican leaders?
“Scott DesJarlais’ Abortion Flap Doesn’t Affect Support From GOP Leaders” [Roll Call, 10/19/12] “NRCC Has No Plans to Dump Joe Walsh” [Roll Call, 10/19/12] “Why is John Boehner helping out shady Rep. Michael Grimm?” [Salon, 10/11/12] Learn about others at HouseOfScandal.org
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