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Jan 26, 2012
BREAKING: New Polling Shows Voters Want a Democratic Congress
Yet another poll shows voters prefer to elect Democrats to Congress in November, continuing a trend that started late last year. Tonight, a NBC/WSJ poll showed voters want a Democratic Congress, not a Republican one, by 6 percent (47 percent to 41 percent). This lead is double the advantage Democrats had in the last NBC/WSJ survey from December. On Tuesday, a National Journal poll found that …
Read More »Jan 26, 2012
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on Rep. Brad Miller’s Decision Not to Run for Re-election
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement on Congressman Brad Miller’s (NC-13) announcement that he will not run for re-election. “For 10 years, Congressman Brad Miller has been a champion for North Carolina families. Brad has been a vocal leader for working families, a champion for stronger consumer protection laws, and a leader on housing and mortgage issues. He has fought tirelessly to protect consumers from abusive …
Read More »Jan 25, 2012
Payday-Lending Lobbyist Jonathan Paton Not Right for Arizona
Republican Jonathan Paton announced his campaign for Arizona’s First Congressional District today, and already voters know they can’t trust him. Paton, who said he will move to the district from Tucson in order to run, has lobbied on behalf of the payday lending industry that takes advantage of hard-working Arizonans. Paton also lost the Republican primary when he ran for Congress in Arizona’s Eighth Congressional District in 2010. “Arizonans need a …
Read More »Jan 25, 2012
Buerkle Continues to Put Radical Social Agenda Ahead of Jobs
New Yorkers are still out of work and middle class families across the country still don’t know if they’ll have their payroll tax cuts extended, but instead of working to help create jobs Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) is continuing her crusade against health care for women. Congresswoman Buerkle spoke on the National Mall today during the March for Life, a high profile rally …
Read More »Jan 25, 2012
FACT CHECK: Speaker Falsely Claims House Republicans’ Focus Has Been On Jobs
On Fox News Sunday, House Speaker John Boehner falsely claimed that House Republicans’ “focus over the last 12 months has been on jobs.” In reality, House Republicans have focused on an extreme Tea Party agenda instead of creating jobs. House Republicans' agenda over the last year included ending Medicare, protecting tax breaks for billionaires, defunding Planned Parenthood, and reaffirming the national motto “In God We Trust” among other …
Read More »Jan 25, 2012
FACT CHECK: Speaker Falsely Claims Republicans Support Payroll Tax Cut
On Fox News Sunday today, House Speaker John Boehner falsely claimed that House Republicans have a plan to extend the payroll tax cut for middle income Americans that would be offset with “reasonable reductions in spending.” In reality, Republicans nearly forced a middle income tax increase at the end of last year and are demanding Medicare premium hikes on millions of seniors to continue extending the …
Read More »Jan 24, 2012
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on the State of the Union
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement after President Obama delivered the State of the Union. "Tonight, President Obama reminded the American people what it means to be an American – a chance at a good paying job, a roof over your head, security when you retire and a level economic playing field if you work hard and play by the rules. The President outlined an economy built …
Read More »Jan 24, 2012
State of the Union Live Chat
During tonight's State of the Union, we'll be sharing some of our favorite quotes and comparing President Obama's agenda to strengthen the middle class with the obstruction Republican records that puts millionaires, billionaires, and Big Oil companies first. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=652d0b8b52" mce_href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=652d0b8b52" >State of the Union</a>
Read More »Jan 24, 2012
Former NRCC Chairman Tom Davis: Democrats Could Win the House This Year
Leading Republicans are admitting that Democrats could win the House this year. Today former NRCC Chairman Tom Davis says that Democrats could win the 25 seats needed to win the House if House Republicans continue their partisanship and obstruction. Last week, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele said it. Former NRCC Chairman Tom Davis: "For Democrats to take 25 seats, they will need a wave. […] Continued polarization …
Read More »Jan 23, 2012
Red to Blue Races In the News
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s 36 Red to Blue races announced last week have already made quite a splash. The National Journal’s House Race Hotline described the group saying, “It's the diverse middle -- where many highly educated indies are found -- where the House will be won. The first round of Red to Blue types are squarely in that band.” Take a look at the local headlines …
Read More »Jan 22, 2012
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on Gabrielle Giffords Resignation
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-08) decision to resign from Congress. The entire nation has felt like one of Gabrielle Giffords’ constituents. She will be deeply missed by her friends and colleagues in Congress. Today, Gabrielle is proving once again that she is a true public servant – putting the needs of her constituents ahead of her own. Her commitment to her constituents …
Read More »Jan 20, 2012
In Case You Missed It - Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele: Republicans Could Lose the House
On MSNBC this afternoon, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele said Democrats could take control of the House in 2012. Steele said "Twenty-five seats will be tough, I think, for the GOP to keep in an environment where if their message doesn't click, their momentum isn't there. It could be very, very hard," he said. Steele was the RNC Chairman in 2010 when Republicans took the Majority. …
Read More »Jan 20, 2012
Turzai Trying to Help Congressional Republicans End Medicare
Republican House Majority Leader Mike Turzai is launching an attempt to join the extremist Republican Congress’ efforts to end Medicare while protecting tax breaks for billionaires. “Western Pennsylvanian voters will strongly reject career politician Mike Turzai’s attempt to join Washington Republicans’ extreme agenda of ending Medicare while protecting tax breaks for billionaires and Big Oil,” said Josh Schwerin of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Mike …
Read More »Jan 20, 2012
Rob Cornilles Takes More Tainted Tea Party Koch Campaign Cash
Once again, Tea Party candidate Rob Cornilles is saying one thing and doing another. Despite efforts to run away from his extreme record, Tea Party candidate Rob Cornilles has again taken campaign contributions from the controversial Koch brothers, who are known for their ties to ultra conservative causes like the Tea Party, ending Social Security and protecting taxpayer giveaways for Big Oil. It has also …
Read More »Jan 19, 2012
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel on the Stephanie Miller Show
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel was on the Stephanie Miller Show this morning discussing our plan to defeat House Republicans with "Red to Blue" Democratic candidates:LISTEN:
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