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After a reporter with CNN’s KFile unearthed new recordings of Rep. Jason Lewis making disturbing comments about women as a radio commentator, he’s had a complete meltdown. Yesterday, in an interview with WCCO radio and in a campaign video he doubled down on his offensive beliefs, lashed out at the press, lied about their reporting […]

Addition to Battle-Tested Red to Blue Program Highlights Shapiro’s Strong Campaign DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that David Shapiro has earned a spot on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Shapiro has worked hard in his community to earn a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, local […]

Today, in the special election for Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced a new television ad targeting Troy Balderson’s support for the Republican Tax Scam and raising the retirement age for Medicare and Social Security benefits. The ad will begin running tomorrow, July 20th, and is the first ad the DCCC […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the addition of three candidates to the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Fifty-nine candidates have now earned a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, local support, campaign organization and fundraising. Beyond their demonstrated abilities to build a winning campaign infrastructure, these […]

VIDEO: Jason Lewis Laughs Away His Offensive “Slut” Comments WATCH HERE “These shocking recordings call into question Rep. Jason Lewis’s character and his fitness to represent the people of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Lewis’s beliefs are deeply offensive and unbecoming of a Member of Congress, and his glib response shows a deep lack of integrity […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted the race in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District to toss-up citing the strong candidacy of Democratic nominee Cindy Axne. Axne, who recently outraised Young in the latest fundraising period, also released a poll this week showing her campaign ahead by 4 points. Cook’s David Wasserman noted that, […]

Nearly $5.5M raised online in June; average online gift $20 387k first time donors this cycle DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced record-breaking June fundraising. In June, the DCCC raised nearly $15.2M compared to $12.1M in June of 2016. The committee raised nearly $5.5M online in June with an average gift of $20, a monthly record for the […]

It’s now been over a week since President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court and Rep. Mike Coffman has been noticeably silent. DCCC Spokesperson Rachel Irwin issued the following statement calling on Coffman to immediately clarify whether Roe v. Wade should be overturned and the constitutionality of protections for people with […]

There’s no greater sign that Jason Lewis has gone to Washington and lost touch with Minnesotans than his blatant disregard for the truth when it comes to his healthcare record – and the impact of healthcare costs on their everyday lives. For the THIRD time, Lewis has claimed his vote for the AHCA didn’t change […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT   POLITICO: Rep. Rohrabacher: Indictment of NRA-linked Russian is ‘stupid’ Kyle Cheney | July 17, 2018 https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/17/rohrabacher-russia-nra-indictment-butina-726306   Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) says he’s not sure whether he’s the congressman mentioned in Monday’s indictment of a Russian gun-rights activist for acting as an unregistered agent of the Kremlin — but […]