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RECESS RECAP: Republicans Got Grilled Over July 4th While you were BBQing last week, House Republicans got grilled. The combination of bad coverage for vulnerable incumbents and their Party, plus the strength and momentum behind Democratic candidates, has Republicans’ backs pinned up against the wall. Here’s some of the stories from across the country that […]

“Josh Harder is deeply rooted in the Central Valley, and understands the challenges facing its families today. Josh Harder has already shown that he knows what it takes to grow a 21st century economy and invest in better jobs and wages. Harder will also fight for the Valley’s water rights and to secure and protect […]

ICYMI: Politico: Republicans burn Curbelo after taking his PAC money After claiming for years that he was different from the rest of his party, Congressman Curbelo has once again been exposed as another typical Washington politician who talks big and then fails to follow through on his promises. The latest example, Curbelo’s failure to bring […]

KEY EXCERPTS: “Walters, meanwhile, is a reliable conservative vote in Congress, and she backed both the House’s Affordable Care Act overhaul (which died in the Senate) and the GOP’s tax cut. So voters will have a clear ideological choice in a traditionally Republican district where the president is nonetheless likely more of a liability than an […]

 “Despite what Dino Rossi’s special interest Washington backers would like to believe, voters will hold Rossi responsible for lying to them about his cruel plan to raise taxes on the elderly, to slash healthcare for children, and raise tuition on Washington’s students,” – DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich  We’ve been down this road before – Dino […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the tenth round of candidates on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Fifty-six 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 […]

Today, non-partisan election forecasters at Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Rep. Scott Taylor’s re-election chances, shifting their rating of the race to a straight Toss-Up. Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball cited Elaine Luria’s strength as a challenger, emerging Democratic support in the district, and the drag of Corey Stewart’s candidacy as reasons for the shift. […]

The Kiss that Sealed No Deal After Congressman Curbelo voted to kill the discharge petition he led, which would have forced his party to bring two bipartisan immigration bills to the floor, there was serious discussion about whether, by caving to Leadership, Congressman Curbelo had managed to bring Republicans to the table on immigration. But […]

Lame Duck Speaker Ryan & Vulnerable Republicans Fail to Protect DREAMers & Immigrant Families The process has fully exposed fake moderates & Ryan’s lack of control Yet again, vulnerable House Republicans who promised to deliver have failed to protect DREAMers, permanently ban family separation, and reform our broken immigration system. “Republicans maintain full control of […]

Hours after Congressman Dan Donovan spent significant money to beat a convicted felon and escape the Republican primary in New York’s 11th Congressional District, the DCCC launched its new digital ad, “Damaged.” The 30-second ad highlights how Donovan has destroyed his reputation and image in an effort to save his political skin, revealing himself as […]