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REED VOTES TO TAKE AWAY CRITICAL PROTECTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
Yesterday, during a Ways & Means Committee hearing Rep. Tom Reed once again voted to take away key protections for people with pre-existing conditions in New Yorker’s 23rd Congressional District. There are 289,400 people – 51% of residents – with pre-existing conditions in the district. DCCC spokesperson Amanda Sherman released the following statement: “Rep. Tom […]
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Erik Paulsen Votes Against Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions
Yesterday, Congressman Erik Paulsen voted along with all of his Republican colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee against a measure to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. In Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District, there are 310,200 people with pre-existing conditions. DCCC spokesperson Rachel Irwin released the following statement: “Congressman Erik Paulsen has once […]
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David Valadao Votes Against Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions
Yesterday, Congressman David Valadao voted along with all of his Republican colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee against a measure to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. In California’s 21st Congressional District, there are 291,000 people – fully 46% of residents – with pre-existing conditions. DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following […]
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I’ll take yachts for $3-5M, Alex
Taxes & healthcare repeal putting vulnerable House Republicans in Jeopardy Yesterday, two vulnerable House Republicans faced an embarrassing backlash to their historically unpopular agenda on healthcare and taxes. YACHTZEEE… Congressman Vern Buchanan, one of the wealthiest Members of Congress, appears to have wasted no time spending the tax cut he gave himself on a yacht…buying […]
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ICYMI: Young Kim Doubts Whether Family Separations, ‘Crying Children’ Are Real
“Young Kim’s comments are disturbing in the extreme – our leaders should be working together to find solutions to the child separation crisis, not indulging in extremist conspiracy theories while families are being ripped apart.” – DCCC Spokesperson Drew Godinich KEY EXCERPT: “If you ask me personally what happens at the border, it worries me, […]
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Erik Paulsen Loves Special Interests More Than the Great Outdoors
Paulsen is the 8th Highest Recipient of Special Interest PAC $ in Congress Rep. Erik Paulsen, one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, is clearly feeling nervous given he’s already up on the airwaves touting his new-found interest in protecting Minnesota’s great outdoors.What Paulsen’s ad fails to mention is that he’s taken […]
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With Pence in Cedar Rapids, Blum Must Answer for Trump’s Trade War
In response to Vice President Mike Pence stumping for a very vulnerable Rep. Rod Blum in Cedar Rapids today, the DCCC released the following statement calling on Blum to take action against the administration’s trade war: “The negative impact of the Republican trade war is disproportionately hurting Iowa farmers, and Blum can’t be bothered to […]
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With Pence in Kansas City, Yoder Must Answer For Harmful GOP Agenda
In response to Vice President Mike Pence fundraising for Rep. Kevin Yoder in Kansas City today, the DCCC released the following statement on Yoder’s embrace of the harmful GOP agenda that hurts Kansans: “While Kevin Yoder is rewarded for being one of Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers in D.C., Kansans are paying the price back […]
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DCCC POLLING MEMO: Delgado leads Faso by 7
TO: Interested Parties FROM: DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department DATE: July 11, 2018 JOHN FASO IS IN FOR A TOUGH REELECTION IN 2018 Following a competitive primary, Democrat Antonio Delgado is in a strong position to defeat Republican Congressman John Faso. Delgado leads Faso by 7 points (49% to 42%) in a DCCC survey of likely general election […]
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Comstock Must Immediately Clarify Stances on Roe v. Wade & Pre-Existing Conditions
Comstock Must Immediately Clarify Stances on Roe v. Wade & Pre-Existing Conditions In response to President Trump nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, DCCC Spokesperson Jacob Peters issued the following statement calling on Rep. Barbara Comstock to state her position on whether Roe v. Wade should be overturned and the constitutionality of […]