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ICYMI: Widespread Coverage of the Backlash Facing Vulnerable House Republicans Back Home

In case you missed it, headlines and editorials are capturing the fierce backlash to vulnerable House Republicans for their Repeal and Ripoff bill. This is the type of coverage that will be haunting Republicans through Election Day.

“As expected, the backlash to the disastrous House Republican Repeal and Ripoff bill has been fierce,” said DCCC spokesperson Tyler Law. “There’s not a single Republican who is getting a free pass on House passage of this heartless legislation.”

Take a look at some of the headlines…

  • Dallas Morning News: EDITORIAL: GOP health care bill is a collection of broken promises and bad policy
  • AZ-02: Green Valley News: FROM THE EDITOR: McSally must do better than this
  • CA: LA Times: Vulnerable House Republicans fear political consequences after healthcare vote
  • CA-10: The Record: Denham among vulnerable Republicans after health bill vote
  • CA-10/21: The Sentinel: Locals give health bill mixed reviews
  • CA-21: Fresno Bee: Valadao supports Obamacare repeal, and that angers opponents who plan protest
  • CA-25: SF Weekly: Hi! I’m Congressman Steve Knight (R), and I Voted to Make People Die
  • CA-39: Daily Titan: Rep. Royce’s ‘Yes’ vote to repeal Affordable Care Act evokes criticism among District 39 constituents
  • CA-49: Courthouse News: San Diego Congressman Votes for Trump Health Plan, Despite Constituent Outcry
  • FL-18: Palm Beach Post: At Mast’s future North Palm office, mixed views on Trump health plan
  • FL-18: Palm Beach Post: Under fire for health care vote, Republican Brian Mast accuses critics of ‘lies’
  • FL-18/25/26/27: Miami Herald: EDITORIAL: Sen. Rubio, don’t throw Americans under the bus in the healthcare fight
  • FL-26/27: Sun Sentinel: EDITORIAL: Marco Rubio should help fix or block Obamacare repeal
  • IL-06: Chicago Sun-Times: Sweet: Roskam’s Trumpcare vote cranking up Democrats in GOP turf
  • IL-06/12: Belleville News-Democrat: Will health care vote hurt Republicans in 2018?
  • KS-02/KS-03: Kansas City Star: EDITORIAL: The House votes to break health care. The Senate must fix it
  • ME-02: Portland Press Herald: EDITORIAL: Poliquin can’t hide from health care vote
  • MI-08: WHMI: While Bishop Celebrates Defeat Of Obamacare, Activists Blast “Broken Promise”
  • MN-02/03: Star Tribune: Protests online, outside offices of Reps. Erik Paulsen and Jason Lewis follow GOP health care vote
  • MN-02/03 Star Tribune: In Twin Cities, congressional office demonstrations follow health care vote
  • MN-02/03: City Pages: Minnesota needed two bold Republicans to block Trumpcare, has none
  • MN-03: CityPages: ‘Sleep well tonight’: After Trumpcare vote, Rep. Erik Paulsen’s Facebook page is a shitshow
  • MN-03: Minnesota Public Radio: Angry with health bill votes, demonstrators take to Paulsen and Lewis’ offices
  • MN-03: KMSP Fox 9: Demonstrators protest Rep. Paulsen’s support of health care bill
  • MI-06: MLive: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s support of GOP health care bill sparks protest
  • MI-06: South Bend Tribune: EDITORIAL: Fred Upton plays a reckless game with health care bill
  • NC-09: Greensboro News & Record: EDITORIAL: Our Opinion: Health care vote expresses values
  • NE-02: Omaha World Herald: Public Pulse: Representing the wealthy, not Nebraska
  • NJ-03: Burlington County Times: EDITORIAL: A disaster for women’s health
  • NJ-03: Burlington County Times: Will the savior of the GOP health care bill be vulnerable in 2018?
  • NJ-03: Burlington County Times: Health care vote gives MacArthur bad rep
  • NJ-03/NJ-07: Star-Ledger: 2 N.J. Republicans could face trouble with voters after Obamacare repeal vote
  • NJ-03/NJ-11: Star-Ledger: Will 2 NJ lawmakers who supported Obamacare repeal get an earful from voters this week?
  • NJ-11: NY Observer: Anti-AHCA protesters rally as Frelinghuysen casts yes vote
  • NJ-11: WNYC: Angry protesters hit Frelinghuysen after health vote
  • NJ-11: The Record: EDITORIAL: House Republicans gut Obamacare
  • NY-19: Times Herald-Record: EDITORIAL: Paul Ryan says jump, Faso asks, “how high?”
  • NY-19: Register-Star: EDITORIAL: Faso, House reps jumped the gun on AHCA
  • NY-19: Register-Star: In swift response, constituents call out Faso on AHCA
  • NY-19: Times Herald-Record: Protesters denounce Faso’s vote for GOP health care bill

  • NY-19/NY-21: Daily Gazette: EDITORIAL: Why did Faso, Stefanik vote for health care bill?
  • NY-22/NY-23: Ithaca Journal: Social media firestorm erupts after GOP passes AHCA
  • NY-22/NY-23: Press & Sun Journal: EDITORIAL: Reed, Tenney make poor choice on health care vote
  • NY-23: Post-Journal:  Reed again faces criticism on health care in town hall meeting
  • NY-23: ABC News:  House Republicans face voters in home districts angry over health care bill
  • NY-24: Auburn Citizen: EDITORIAL: Katko gets mixed grade on health care
  • TX-07: Houston Chronicle: EDITORIAL: Trumpcare
  • VA-02: Southside Daily: Crowd gathers in Virginia Beach to protest Rep. Taylor, GOP healthcare bill
  • VA-02: Virginian Pilot: EDITORIAL: House clears one health care hurdle
  • VA-10: WTOP: Local Republicans may suffer from GOP’s health care push in 2018
  • WI-06/07: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will health care fight backfire on GOP?




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