News
Immigration · News
DCCC Statement on House Republicans’ Impractical and Costly Border Wall Bill
DCCC Spokesperson Javier Gamboa issued the following statement on House Republicans’ bill that would provide President Trump a $1.6 billion check for his impractical and unachievable border wall: “While hardworking Americans are worried sick about Republicans taking away their health insurance, House Republicans are going out of their way to fulfill President Trump’s wish for […]
News · Press Release
Does Speaker Ryan now believe the Trump campaign colluded with Russia?
The New York Times reported today that Donald Trump, Jr., Jared Kushner, and Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort attended a meeting in June 2016 with a Russian lawyer about “very high level and sensitive information” and was a “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” Donald Trump, Jr. eagerly set up the […]
News · Press Release
Will Hurd: 2.7% Independent, 97.3% spin
SHOT: Rep. Will Hurd likes to tell voters he’s independent [Will Hurd House Website, accessed 7/10/17] CHASER: Hurd’s voting record tells the spin-free truth [FiveThirtyEight, accessed 7/10/17] Including Hurd Voting 9 times with the Washington-Republican Led Efforts To Repeal The Affordable Care Act Voted To Repeal Affordable Care Act. [HR 596, Vote #58, 2/03/15; […]
News · Press Release
ICYMI: The Guardian: Trump’s CNN ‘body-slam’ tweet just a ‘distraction’
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “Greg Gianforte’s near-pathological inability to take responsibility for his actions on the eve of his election – the false press release distributed from his campaign blaming Ben Jacobs, working the legal system to avoid a mug shot or finger printing, and now his refusal to condemn Donald Trump’s violent […]
News · Press Release
POLLING UPDATE: The Local Press Coverage that Exposed Republicans & Created a Backlash
In case you missed it, yesterday we sent a roundup of local front pages, evening news casts, and headlines from targeted districts across the country. It’s this coverage that has exposed Republicans and led to public poll after public poll showing that the American people strongly oppose the Republican repeal and ripoff bill. Here’s a […]
Español · News · Press Release
Las reacciones negativas después del análisis del CBO: Noticias nacionales y locales, primeras planas y las historias que obligaron a los republicanos a posponer la votación
Con el voto para derogar la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible retrasado, las reacciones negativas en contra de los republicanos seguirán creciendo durante el receso del 4 de julio ¡Que no se te pase! Dale un vistazo a las historias, segmentos de noticias y primeras planas que obligaron a los republicanos a posponer el […]
News · Press Release
CBO SCORE BACKLASH: The Front Pages, Evening News Casts, & Headlines that Exposed Republicans & Delayed the Vote
With the vote officially delayed, the backlash is only going to grow stronger over July 4 recess Republicans are facing extreme backlash after the Congressional Budget Office exposed the horrific effects of their bill yet again. “The fierce blowback may have delayed the Senate vote, but let’s be clear: House Republicans already ignored the backlash […]
News · Press Release
Repeal & Ripoff by the Numbers: Higher Premiums, Less Coverage
**Similar releases were sent to all targeted House Republicans** Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office scored the Senate version of the Republican Repeal and Ripoff health care bill and it’s as big a problem as ever for Kansas and Rep. Kevin Yoder. Under this bill, Kansas would see: $866 premium increases in 2018 105,315 residents […]
Español · News · Press Release
QUE NO SE TE PASE: El Diario: Seis millones de latinos perderían su seguro de salud si se elimina el “Obamacare”
“Gracias a los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes, los latinos serán los más afectados por la propuesta de ley mezquina que le roba a millones su seguro de salud”, dijo Javier Gamboa del DCCC. “El cuidado de salud es un tema muy importante para la comunidad latina – una de las comunidades más […]
Español · News · Press Release
El plan republicano para derogar – comenzado en la Cámara – obtiene otro grado fracasado
Aquí están los puntos clave del análisis: 22 millones de personas pierden su seguro médico. Primas más caras para el 2018 y deducibles más altos. Impone un impuesto basado en edad para las personas mayores de 50 años. Elimina las protecciones garantizadas para personas con condiciones preexistentes. “El más reciente análisis no partidista de este […]