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“This past weekend we saw more and more House Republicans facing massive constituent backlash in their districts – and this is really just the beginning,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “As spineless Republicans continue to cancel town halls, sneak out of back doors, and run away from their constituents, the backlash will only grow stronger.”
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News outlets are brimming with stories about the unrest. Liberal activists are filming the encounters and uploading damaging visuals of Republicans fleeing the ruckus on social media.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has launched a “March into ’18” initiative designed to “harness the grassroots energy occurring across the country.” The DCCC will be hiring new full-time staff in 20 districts across the country where they believe Republicans are particularly vulnerable.
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Republican lawmakers face rising anger at town halls
The Hill
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/318175-republican-lawmakers-face-rising-anger-at-town-halls
Republican lawmakers hoping for a break from the politically charged atmosphere in Washington, D.C., have instead been met with protests at home.
From California to Florida, liberal activists are bringing the fight to the doorsteps of GOP lawmakers, marching on the streets of their hometowns and making legislators’ lives miserable as they attend meetings and town halls with constituents.
[…] McClintock, who also held town hall meetings during the contentious days of Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party, says he’s never seen anything like it.
[…] Several hundred more chanted at Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), who is being targeted by the House Democratic campaign arm, as he ducked into a car on his way out of a private meeting in Palatine, Ill.
[…] “Grow a spine!” shouted an angry protester.
News outlets are brimming with stories about the unrest. Liberal activists are filming the encounters and uploading damaging visuals of Republicans fleeing the ruckus on social media.
[…] Some of these exchanges have gone viral.
At a town hall event last weekend, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) complained that “since ObamaCare and these issues have come up, the women are in my grill no matter where I go.”
[…] Democrats are looking to capitalize on this groundswell of liberal energy.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has launched a “March into ’18” initiative designed to “harness the grassroots energy occurring across the country.” The DCCC will be hiring new full-time staff in 20 districts across the country where they believe Republicans are particularly vulnerable.
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