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Though the White House has not made its announcement official, we would like to be the first to congratulate Congressman Curbelo on being named President Trump’s newest Press Secretary. In one Trump-approved pivot from last night Curbelo says, “I wish you had been as upset when the Obama Administration had children in cages”, which closely […]

With President Trump in Duluth today, the DCCC released the following statement on Pete Stauber’s eagerness to bring the Trump Administration’s harmful policies to Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District: “Pete Stauber will do whatever his Party bosses tell him to, even if it means betraying the hardworking families of Northern Minnesota,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. […]

On the six-month anniversary of passage of the Republican tax scam and with President Donald Trump in town, vulnerable Reps. Erik Paulsen and Jason Lewis must confront their records in Washington. Their vote for the GOP Tax Scam gave massive giveaways to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, while increasing daily costs and healthcare premiums for […]

Before and immediately after passage of the Republican tax scam on December 20th, Republicans were downright giddy in their belief that giving massive handouts to big corporations and billionaires, while jacking up healthcare costs for the middle-class, would somehow save their imperiled majority. Six months later, it appears that their strategy is collapsing under the […]

Ahead of President Trump’s immigration meeting with House Republicans, DCCC Hispanic Media Director Javier Gamboa issued the following statement: “Behind closed doors, President Trump and House Republicans are about to weigh the optics and electoral impact of ripping children apart from their parents, putting them in cages and using them as a political prop to […]

“Mike Coffman can’t be trusted to fight for DREAMers when he’s voting with President Trump 95 percent of the time. What’s even more despicable is that he has deceived DREAMers and used immigration just to score cheap political points throughout the years. Colorado voters can’t afford two more years of Coffman’s empty promises and failed […]

“President Trump’s policy of ripping children away from their parents is a stain on our national conscience. But for Congressman Jeff Denham, it’s more about the PR ‘optics’ disaster than demanding Trump end this heartless policy. It’s shameful, and Central Valley voters deserve better from their elected officials” – DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich — IN […]

Lujan: “If he’s not going to do that, he should … visit these children… maybe it will fix something in him.” In case you missed it, DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján appeared on MSNBC with Hallie Jackson to discuss his visit to two detention facilities yesterday in Brownsville, Texas, and to demand that President Trump […]

DCCC Statement on the Observance of Juneteenth Today, as we observe Juneteenth Independence Day, DCCC Director of African American Media and Deputy National Press Secretary Kamau Marshall issued the following statement: “Out of the harshness of slavery, African Americans have made invaluable contributions to our democracy, shaping this nation’s cultural, scientific, and economic prosperity for […]

Nearly $3.3M raised online in May; average online gift $17 360k first time donors this cycle The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today announced record-breaking May fundraising. In May, the DCCC raised more than $11.3M compared to $8.0M in May of 2016. Reflecting the grassroots energy behind House Democrats, the committee raised nearly $3.3M online in May with an average […]