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CLAIM: “Blum said that he believes Iowan’s should re-elect him because he has always followed through on his campaign promises…” [Independent Bulletin Journal, 7/23/16] SUMMARY: Congressman Blum claimed that he always follows through on his campaign promises. This statement is patently false. Blum pledged to donate half of his salary, but he has refused to […]

Tim Kaine is a hugely popular public official in Virginia, having never lost an election in the state during his entire political career. Tim Kaine has won local and statewide elections in Virginia for City Council, Mayor, Lt. Governor, Governor and Senator. Tim Kaine has proven successful in winning votes in urban, suburban and exurban […]

“On most days, I’m scared. What if I come home and find it empty?” – Karla Ortiz, 11-year-old daughter of DAPA eligible parents Unlike the Republican convention’s immigrant bashing and Trump’s unworkable and costly “build a wall” stance, the first night of the Democratic convention featured the hardship that many immigrant families go through when […]

Yesterday, Congressman Keith Ellison took the floor at the Democratic National Convention and called out House Republicans for refusing to allow a vote to update the Voting Rights Act.  While the Judiciary Chairman stalls the legislation, Speaker Ryan refuses to use his authority to make sure millions of vulnerable voters have critical protections at the ballot […]

After John Kline famously expressed “disappointment” in the MN-02 GOP field, Darlene Miller has had a hard time raising money. The one thing Darlene seemingly had going for her was her self-proclaimed successful business record, and now even that reputation is fizzling. Turns out Darlene’s business has been wracked with almost two dozen workplace violations, […]

McSally’s Trump-like defensiveness reveals her inability to cope with his presence at the top of the ticket The Trump pressure is clearly mounting in Arizona…and Congresswoman McSally is not handling it well. Look no further than the latest Tucson Weekly article, which features McSally’s staggeringly obtuse response to Trump’s dangerous candidacy. Refusing to answer questions […]

*a similar release went out to targeted districts across the country* Last week, Americans saw a dark Republican convention filled with chaos, division, and hatred, especially when it came to attacking immigrants and other minority groups. Trump’s unworkable and costly “build a wall” stance was front and center all throughout their convention, and that’s all […]

  Even after a brutal Miami Herald article exposing Republican Carlos Curbelo’s pro-immigration leadership PAC as a sham vehicle to donate to candidates who oppose immigration reform, Congressman Curbelo’s latest filings show he is continuing the same practice. Curbelo’ s leadership PAC “What A Country” continues to donate to anti-immigrant House Republicans like Barbara Comstock […]

BuzzFeed: The Democrats’ Biggest Contrast With Trump’s Immigration Vision Will Be A Family Por Adrian Carrasquillo El contraste entre los dos partidos políticos sobre inmigración: Los Demócratas: “… the Democratic National Convention will present three faces from Nevada by way of Mexico: a young woman, Astrid Silva a DREAMer activist; and Karla and Francisca Ortiz, a […]

 Establishment Republicans lost out to Tea Party favorite and Trump lemming Danny Tarkanian in their primary – and they still can’t get behind him. With Trump trailing by eight points in this swing Nevada district, it’s not hard to see why. ICYMI Sandoval: Danny who? KTNV By Jon Ralston Gov. Brian Sandoval, whose tax increase […]