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Apr 18 2018

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Questions for Jason Lewis’s Town Halls

In response to Rep. Jason Lewis’s sudden change of heart when it comes to holding town halls, the DCCC released the following statement and questions for Lewis to answer: “Congressman Lewis has bowed to grassroots pressure and is finally holding town halls after shirking his responsibility for the last year,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. […]

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Apr 17 2018

Key Vote Alert · Press Release

Rep. Mike Bishop Runs Away From Healthcare Record

“Mike Bishop went from celebrating the repeal of the Affordable Care Act in the White House Rose Garden to completely running away from it,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. “Unfortunately for Mike Bishop, his record on this issue is crystal clear given the hundreds of thousands he’s taken from pharmaceutical and insurance companies while voting […]

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Apr 17 2018

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WATCH: “DIAMOND TEETH” – DCCC Partners with a Writer & Producer of Funny or Die & Arrested Development on Tax Day Digital Ad Campaign

Ad spotlights Republican greed at the expense of middle-class Americans – Lamborghinis, pools of Fiji water…and Diamond Teeth Unique partnership reflects DCCC’s focus on producing creative digital content – Ads Run on Facebook & Google Search  As part of an ad blitz tied to tax day, the DCCC today released a new digital ad titled […]

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Apr 17 2018

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HAPPY TAX DAY: Polling shows GOP tax scam getting less popular; Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman calls it “political loser”

Be sure to watch the DCCC’s new Tax Day ad “Diamond Teeth”. — GOP tax cuts have gotten less popular with voters, new NBC/WSJ poll says CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/16/gop-tax-cuts-have-gotten-less-popular-with-voters-nbc-wsj-poll.html The new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that the tax cuts, never broadly popular, have sagged in public esteem lately — just 27 percent of Americans […]

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Apr 17 2018

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MacArthur Tries to Gut Wall St. Regulations to Help Former AIG Boss and Campaign Donor

Former A.I.G. CEO Hank Greenberg is attempting to kill a New York State securities law that led to him paying $9 million to settle a securities fraud investigation. And his former employee and political lackey Tom MacArthur is trying to help him. The New York Times reported that MacArthur introduced federal legislation to gut the […]

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Apr 16 2018

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ICYMI: Congressman Mike Coffman making zero progress on his plan to help Dreamers Colorado Times Recorder

“In Colorado, Congressman Coffman makes plenty of promises, but in Washington, he’s caved to his Party on DREAMers. Period,” said DCCC Spokesperson Javier Gamboa.  — Congressman making zero progress on his plan to help Dreamers By Jason Salzman | Colorado Times Recorder http://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2018/04/coffman-making-zero-progress-plan-help-dreamers/8702/     Over the past six weeks, since U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) […]

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Apr 16 2018

Key Vote Alert · Press Release

Erik Paulsen’s Campaign Fueled by Special Interests

Rep. Erik Paulsen has faced mounting pressure for his refusal to hold public town halls over the past 6 years. While Paulsen has been MIA in the district, he’s given plenty of face time to his special interest friends. In his latest fundraising report, Paulsen surpassed $8 million in PAC contributions taken over the course […]

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Apr 16 2018

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Barbara Comstock Funding Anti-Shak Hill Website

Looks like Rep. Barbara Comstock is hearing footsteps in her primary battle against Shak Hill. Late last week, a website called ShadyShak.com appeared and it has it all: mocking pictures of Shak Hill, attacks on his personal and professional life, and this closing argument: “HE’S A CREEPY, PERENNIALLY FAILED CANDIDATE WHO IS DEEPLY IN DEBT […]

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Apr 16 2018

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ICYMI: Republicans can run but they can’t hide on skyrocketing healthcare premiums [Washington Post]

“Republicans are running-scared on healthcare, erasing all words associated with healthcare from their websites, switching up their talking points, and refusing to hold healthcare town halls,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “But they can’t hide from their votes to dismantle affordable healthcare and the reality that Americans will be hit with massive premium sticker shock […]

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Apr 13 2018

ICYMI · News · Press Release

ICYMI: Cresent Hardy Wants to Force LGBT Service Members Back in the Closet

“It’s ironic that while Cresent Hardy is fighting to police the personal lives of the brave men and women serving in our military, he’s remaining conspicuously silent on the allegations of sexual misconduct plaguing his own campaign.” – Drew Godinich, DCCC spokesperson — IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Las Vegas Review Journal: GOP congressional candidates […]

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