As recess comes to a close, Democrats have been hard at work – turning up the heat to hold Republicans accountable for their flawed priorities. Across the country, voters organized protests, rallies and events condemning Republicans’ focus on the ultra-wealthy and corporate special interests at the expense of the middle class. The message was loud and clear: whether it’s the minimum wage or equal pay for equal work, Republicans are not on the side of middle class Americans – and they will have to defend their flawed priorities in November.
See for yourself:
AR-01: Cong. Crawford Says VA Bill Needs More Work, McPherson Criticizes Vote
AR-01: McPherson to hit Crawford on vote against veterans bill
AR-02: Democrats press equal pay; lots to work with
AR-02: Democrats focus on wage hike, private option
AZ-02: Pima County Seniors Protest Martha McSally’s Attacks on Social Security
Calif: 18-Year-Old DREAMer Removed from Paul Ryan Event at Ronald Reagan Library (VIDEO)
CA-10: Eggman Claims Denham has “Chronic Absenteeism” from Committee Meetings
CA-21: NRCC chair confident about Valadao, other races, but Democrats press differences
CA-21: Candidates Renteria, Chavez touch roots in Arvin visit
CA-26: New Hobby Lobby fix puts Republicans in a bind
CA-26: Two cases of having nothing better to do
CA-31: Mayor’s luncheon Tuesday in Redlands
CA-36: Democrats protest Brian Nestande birth control vote
CA-36: Citizens protest Nesande’s record on birth control
CA-36: Democrats protest Brian Nestande contraception vote
CA-52: Peters Receives Vets Endorsement
CA-52: Chamber Of Commerce Backs California Dem Over GOP Challenger
CO-06:Coffman jokes, Dems pounce
FL-02: Candidate Gwen Graham In County; Social Security Office Closing Is Main Topic
FL-02: Pensacola senior challenges Paul Ryan on Medicare vouchers
FL-02: Congressional candidates agree to debates
FL-02: Graham Kicks off Work Day Tour
FL-02: Graham, and Family, Steer ‘North Florida Way’
FL-02: Playing Possum Comes Naturally in Wausau
FL-02: Congressional Candidates Agree On Apalachicola River’s Importance But Not How To Protect It
FL-02: More Highlights From Gwen Graham’s Grilling Tour
FL-02: Gwen Graham Kicks Off 8-Day, 14-County Campaign Swing–with Dad in Tow
FL-02: Graham, and family, steer ‘North Florida Way’
FL-02: Democrats use rubber ducks to taunt Steve Southerland
FL-02: Dem protesters prepare for Paul Ryan’s Fla visit
FL-02: Paul Ryan Confronted By Dreamers During Book Signing
FL-02: Paul Ryan book-signing tour pulls into Florida, calls Rick Scott “good governor”
FL-02: Paul Ryan, interrupted
FL-02: WATCH: Paul Ryan avoids Dreamers’ questions at book signing as security removes them
FL-18: 3 Fla. politicians mark Social Security’s birthday
FL-18: Rep. Murphy celebrates Social Security anniversary
FL-26: Voters protest Romney and Curbelo in Miami
FL-26: Mitt Romney in Miami today to campaign for Carlos Curbelo
FL-26: Dems, opponents push back on the Mitt and Carlos show
FL-26: Mitt Romney, Immigration Feature in S. Florida Congressional Race
IA-01: Soapbox: Pat Murphy vows to help middle class
IA-03: Register Soapbox: Appel backs minimum wage hike, pay equity
IL-10: Community rallies in Waukegan to support raising minimum wage
IL-10: Schneider Endorsed By National Medicare, Social Security Advocacy Group
IL-12: Local group attacks Bost’s stance on minimum wage
IL-12: Democrats roll out new strategy to motivate folks to the polls
IL-13: Durbin: Students should be allowed to refinance student loans
IL-17: Media barred from Boehner’s visit
IL-17: Voters protest against Schilling’s opposition to minimum wage
KY-06: Jensen has receptive audience in Frankfort
KY-06: Candidate Jensen talks women’s issues at Moms’ Caucus
MI-01: Courage and service topic of retired Major General’s talk at traveling Vietnam wall in Ludington
MI-07: Residents deliver ducks to Congressman Walberg
MI-07: MI-07 residents deliver 7 rubber ducks to Tim Walberg’s office asking him to stop ducking the issues
MN-08: Dems launch Personally Offense Tour Against Millionaire Stewart Mills III
MN-08: Protest Boehner/Mills Fundraiser
MN-08: Protest against Mills’ position against minimum wage
MN-08: Group Protests Stewart Mills at Closed Plant
NE-02: Rep. Lee Terry has ‘stopped leading,’ Omaha fire union president says
NE-02: No Congress in four decades has been paid more to do less than this one
NE-02: Congressman Who Voted Against Minimum Wage Hike Complains He Hasn’t Gotten A Raise Since 2008
NH-01: Shea-Porter challenges Guinta, Innis on Social Security
NJ-03: Belgard demands that MacArthur divest from Russian and Chinese oil companies
NJ-03: Belgard attacks MacArthur investments in overseas energy
NJ-03: Democrats Slam Tom Macarthur’s Continued Profiteering From Direct Investments In Foreign Oil
NY-01: Long Island Republican Questioned for Event with Tea Party Favorite West
NY-01: Clergymen urge Zeldin cancel invite to ‘alarming’ ex-Rep.
NY-11: College Students Call on Grimm to Help Make Their Education More Affordable
NY-21: Aaron Woolf on Social Security
NY-21: Congressional candidates and experts weigh in on Social Security
NY-21: Democrats Hold “Women For Woolf” Rally In Glens Falls
NY-21: Woolf gets Sha Na Na member’s backing
NY-21: Democrat courts women voters
NY-21: Congressman Owens, Aaron Woolf stump for Social Security in Willsboro
NY-23: ‘Sha Na Na’ Star Supports Martha Robertson
NY-23: Ethics Questions Raised Over Rep. Reed’s Dealings With Building in Bath
NY-23: Robertson brings campaign to Fredonia, receives endorsement
NY-24: Teamsters union says John Katko misleads voters about their endorsement for Congress
NY-24: Central New York union leaders backing Rep. Dan Maffei slam John Katko’s ‘sham’ labor endorsement
NY-24: Rep. Dan Maffei to Republican challenger John Katko: ‘My wife and my daughter are off limits’
NY-24: Rep. Maffei to Attend Women’s Equality Day Phone Bank
NY-24: Syracuse Councilor Kessner wants Katko to answer questions about stolen gun used in crime
NV-03: Seniors plan to protest outside Rep. Heck event
OH-14: Congressional candidate calls on U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce to up minimum wage
OH-14: Democrat For U.S. House District 14 Hosts Rally Today At Twinsburg Government Center
PA-06: Trivedi supporters decry ‘politics as usual’ by Costello
PA-06: Trivedi Campaign Accuses Costello of Donor Payouts
PA-08: Protesters criticize Fitzpatrick on Social Security
PA-08: Strouse touts women’s rights in Bucks County
PA-08: Strouse Creates Anti-Fitzpatrick Website
PA-08: Social Security Rally Held Outside Congressman’s Office
PA-08: Fitzpatrick challenger Strouse goes after female voters
PA-08: Launch of Women for Strouse
TX-23: Vast spaces, long road for District 23 campaigns
VA-02: Early stirrings of life in 2nd Congressional District race
VA-10: Gillespie, Comstock choose call after event venue is changed to evade ‘unfriendlies’
VA-10: Video: Protestors Explain That Barbara Comstock’s a Hypocrite, Phony, NOT a Moderate in Any Way
VA-10: Foust talks education, immigration, job creation
VA-10: Foust Hits Comstock Record In 10th Race
VA-10: Democrat Foust Stakes Ground as Women’s Candidate Against Republican Comstock
WV-03: Rep. Rahall discusses future of coal in WV