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Oct 27, 2011
VIDEO: Democrats Map Strategy to Re-Take the House (CBS Early Show)
Yesterday, the DCCC hosted more than 100 Democratic candidates from 36 states who are determined to help take back the House Majority. Check out this video from CBS' Early Show on three of our top recruits and our strategy for the 2012 House elections:
Read More »Oct 26, 2011
DCCC’s ‘Drive for 25’ Hosts More than 100 Candidates From 36 States
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will host more than 100 candidates from 36 different states as they prepare their campaigns for Congress – the latest success in the DCCC’s recruitment efforts and latest evidence that the Republican majority is in jeopardy. The candidates stepping forward reflect the values of their districts and have both traditional and non-traditional profiles including farmers, small business men and women, former …
Read More »Oct 21, 2011
Republican Leader Cantor Bails on Speech, Reaffirms Commitment to ‘People at the Top’
Today Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor cancelled his scheduled speech at the Wharton School of Business about America’s growing income disparity. A Cantor aide previewed the speech, saying, “The speech will zero in on how Washington could […] make sure the people at the top stay there.” “As soon as Eric Cantor found out that everyday Americans would be able to hear his speech about Republicans …
Read More »Oct 21, 2011
DCCC Nearly Doubles NRCC Fundraising In September
Tonight, in the latest troubling development for House Republicans, the DCCC outraised the NRCC by nearly double for the month of September ($6.64 M to $3.80 M) and outraised for the third quarter ($14.22 M to $10.68 M). The DCCC's fundraising success is being fueled by record grassroots donations. The DCCC had its best single day of online support in its history at the end of …
Read More »Oct 19, 2011
“Zero Tolerance” Republicans’ NRCC Finance Chairman Under Federal Investigation
Late yesterday news broke that the National Republican Congressional Committee Finance Chairman, Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13), is under federal investigation by the Department of Justice for an “extensive and ongoing” campaign finance scheme to reimburse employees who contributed to his campaign. Republican Leader Eric Cantor has pledged a “zero tolerance policy” on ethics issues and NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions appointed Buchanan as his NRCC Finance Vice Chair. “Will …
Read More »Oct 17, 2011
Republican Leader Cantor’s Plan to Protect The Ultra Wealthy
This afternoon, Republican Leader Eric Cantor’s office announced an upcoming speech on the widening gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else. From the POLITICO story about the speech... SHOT: "The Virginia congressman [Eric Cantor] […] is heading to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania to talk about income disparity and how Republicans believe the government could help fix it." [Politico, 10/17/11] CHASER: "The speech will zero …
Read More »Oct 13, 2011
Democratic Candidates Put the House In Play
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee now has strong candidates running in 60 Republican and open districts, reaching its recruitment goal for the year and putting in play more than twice the 25 seats needed to gain the majority. The newest recruits continue to reflect the values of their districts and have both traditional and non-traditional profiles including farmers, small business men and women, former Mayors, prosecutors, veterans …
Read More »Oct 07, 2011
ABC News Report: ‘Secret Sins’ of Koch Industries
ABC News: Charles and David Koch, the secretive billionaire brothers behind the Koch Industries, are a huge financial force in the conservative political movement. According to one estimate, they've contributed more than $100 million to conservative political causes, and a foundation that they back has trained thousands of Tea Party activists. But now reporters for Bloomberg Markets magazine have published an article about what the magazine calls Koch Industries "secret sins" -- including business deals with Iran -- …
Read More »Sep 28, 2011
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on Rosh Hashanah
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement in observance of Rosh Hashanah. “As we observe Rosh Hashanah, we reflect on the past year and welcome a new one. We are reminded of the challenges we each face and the challenges facing our nation but are joyous with the many blessings we have been given. I would like to acknowledge my Jewish colleagues and Congressmen Adam Schiff and …
Read More »Sep 20, 2011
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on the End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement on today’s historic end of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy: “Members of the Armed Forces sacrifice to protect and defend the freedoms and liberties of the American people, and I am proud that we are finally protecting and defending the rights of all our service men and women. Today marks the historic end of the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ …
Read More »Sep 20, 2011
Breaking News: Paul Ryan Stands With Perry, Considers Social Security a Ponzi Scheme
Today Republican Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) stood with Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry who called Social Security a Ponzi scheme. When asked whether Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, Ryan told a conservative radio show “That is how those schemes work.” House Republican leaders including NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions and House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling have introduced a new plan to end Social Security as …
Read More »Sep 19, 2011
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on President Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement after President Obama delivered a speech outlining his deficit reduction plan: "House Republicans have to choose whether they took an oath to protect and defend tax breaks for Billionaires and loopholes for Big Oil companies or to protect and defend the American middle class and create jobs. For 258 days House Republicans have not put forward a single plan to create …
Read More »Sep 18, 2011
FACT CHECK: Paul Ryan Falsely Claims Payroll Tax Cuts “Don’t Work”
Today on Fox News Sunday, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) ignored Republican leadership’s call to work together with President Obama on creating jobs and refused to embrace Obama’s plan to cut payroll taxes that would help working Americans. Ryan falsely claimed payroll tax cuts “don’t work.” In reality, Ryan voted for a bill that included a temporary payroll tax cut last year and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget …
Read More »Sep 18, 2011
FACT CHECK: Paul Ryan Repeats False Claims that Republican Plan Would Save Medicare
Today on Fox News Sunday, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) falsely claimed: (1) the House Republican budget would save Medicare; (2) is not voucher program; (3) doesn’t restrict seniors “access to drugs”; and (4) works “like the one we have in Congress.” In reality, Ryan and House Republicans voted overwhelmingly for a plan that: (1) the Wall Street Journal claimed would “essentially end Medicare”; …
Read More »Sep 18, 2011
Fact Check: Congressman Paul Ryan Claims He Supports Getting Rid of Tax Loopholes
Today on Fox News Sunday, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) falsely claimed that House Republicans “passed a budget by lowering tax rates and closing loopholes.” In reality, Paul Ryan and House Republicans have repeatedly voted to protect tax loopholes for Big Oil and companies that ship jobs overseas, while ending Medicare and raising health care costs for seniors. FACT CHECK: Ryan Prioritized Subsidies for Big Oil Over Education. On …
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