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DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement about House Republicans’ shutdown threats over immigration reform: “Just over one week after elections, Republicans are back to true form by talking about shutting down the government over an issue the vast majority of Americans support and 68 Senators already passed: a comprehensive compromise on immigration. If […]

While Republicans promise a more functional and effective Congress, fights are brewing that show little promise of being resolved anytime soon. Here’s an overview of what the Tea Party and establishment Republicans will be battling over in the coming weeks and months. 1. Keeping the Government Open (Lame Duck) The current continuing resolution that keeps […]

…Thinks the government should track undocumented immigrants like FedEx packages? Answer: Barbara Comstock (VA-10): “I think immigration should be done by legislation, not executive action. I think first and foremost, we need to stop playing politics with this and secure the borders…Fedex can track packages coming in here all the time; we can track people […]

TO:      Interested Parties FR:      DCCC Communications DT:      November 5, 2014 RE:      On Tough Night, DCCC Limited Republicans’ Opportunities to Take Advantage of Wave   In a tough cycle in which Democrats suffered significant losses in the Senate, unexpected losses in the gubernatorial races and faced a barrage of outside groups spending, the Democratic Congressional Campaign […]

DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement on the midterm elections: “I won’t sugarcoat it – we always knew tonight would be a challenging night, and it was for Democrats at every level. But as tough as tonight was, we did everything in our control to narrow the Republicans’ pick-up opportunities and limit their […]

Entering Election Day, House Democrats have succeeded on every measure within our control and have kept every Democratic incumbent in a competitive position to win. Thanks to the DCCC’s record-breaking fundraising, first-ever voter registration effort and largest-ever investment on the airwaves, there is not a single Democrat in the country who is down for the […]

On MSNBC’s Daily Rundown this morning DCCC Chairman Steve Israel discussed the challenging but tight environment heading into Election Day, and how because our aggressive preparations, including an unprecedented ground game, at least 20 races could go either way in the next 24 hours.  This is in contrast to 2010 when many Democratic incumbents were […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: DCCC Communications DT: October 31, 2014 RE: Pre-election Day Outlook: California’s 24th Congressional District   Headed into Election Day, Rep. Lois Capps has a clear financial advantage, an unparalleled record of fighting for Central Coast middle class families, and a severely flawed Tea Party opponent who is out of step with […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: DCCC Communications DT: Oct. 31, 2014 RE: Brad Schneider Enters GOTV Positioned to Win As we enter GOTV weekend, Brad Schneider has a strong financial advantage, a message that connects with middle class voters, and a fired up set of volunteer supporters, putting him in a strong position to win his-re-election […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: DCCC Communications DT: October 31, 2014 RE: Pre-election Day Outlook: Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District Rep. Ron Barber’s campaign is entering the final days of the election with the momentum to earn another term. His proven record of standing up for Southern Arizona families and his unparalleled ground game puts Rep. Barber […]