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To:        Interested Parties From:   DCCC Date:     October 30, 2014 Re:        Pre-election Day Outlook – New York’s 1st Congressional District Rep. Tim Bishop is in a strong position to be re-elected on November 4th. Rep. Bishop has a sizeable financial advantage, a massive volunteer operation on the ground, and has run a solid campaign focused on his […]

On CNN’s New Day this morning DCCC Chairman Steve Israel touted House Democrats’ focus on real solutions for middle class families, and how those priorities are keeping Democrats competitive despite a very tough midterm environment. Chairman Israel explained that because of our aggressive preparations, House Democrats are competitive in a tough environment: “The President’s party […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television ad in Nevada’s 4th  Congressional District, highlighting Cresent Hardy’s plans to slash education funding – leaving Nevadans with destructive cuts to early childhood education, Pell grants and K-12 education – all while supporting tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. The ad begins running Thursday on broadcast […]

Even leading Arkansas Republicans like Congressman Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson are backing an increase to the minimum wage for hardworking Arkansans – but not millionaire banker French Hill. Hill, who benefitted from tax dollars to make millions for himself while forcing his employees to face pay cuts and find new jobs – has repeatedly […]

Former Congressman Bob Dold was fired once for rewarding the special interests and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of middle class families. Now a new story in Politico shows just how hard it will be to win his old job back. While Politico reports that “support for raising the federal minimum wage is resonating with […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: DCCC Communications DT: October 29, 2014 RE: Closing Argument: Andy Tobin Still Wrong for Arizona With less than a week until Election Day, it’s clear that momentum is on Representative Ann Kirkpatrick’s side while northern Arizonans are rejecting House Speaker Andy Tobin’s record of focusing on himself and special interests so […]

On the Arkansas Times’ segment Today in Arkansas, reporter Max Brantley slams millionaire banker French Hill for his opposition to the minimum wage and his laughable claim that he is still “studying” the issue. Hill benefitted from tax dollars to make millions for himself while forcing his employees to face pay cuts and find new […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new television ad in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. The ad, “Solid Record,” contrasts Brad Ashford, who supported one of the largest tax cuts in Nebraska’s history, with Congressman Lee Terry, who voted to shut down the government and keep his paycheck to pay for his “nice house” […]

Following is the statement from Brandon Lorenz of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on tonight’s debate after Springfield Insider Mike Bost said he didn’t know enough to say if he would support the Export-Import Bank that supports jobs in the district: “After tonight’s debate, it’s more clear than ever that Springfield Insider Mike Bost can’t […]

Republican Congressional Candidate John Katko once again doubled down on his repeated attacks against Rep. Dan Maffei’s wife for her career and health care decisions. At a televised debate Monday, Katko attacked Abby Maffei for having a career that requires her to do work in Washington, D.C. and for her personal health care decisions, after […]