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Following vulnerable Republican Carlos Curbelo’s sudden change of heart towards the bipartisan DREAM Act, DCCC Hispanic Media Director Javier Gamboa issued the following statement: “Carlos Curbelo knows that his political career is hanging on by a thread, which has apparently led him to finally sign onto the DREAM Act, after months of leaving immigrant families […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Congressman Richard Hudson’s re-election chances, shifting the race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Citing the positive environment for Democratic candidates and Democrats strong performance in special elections, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that Richard Hudson is likely to face a harder-than-usual race in 2018. “With the […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Congressman Tom McClintock’s re-election chances, shifting the race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Citing the competitiveness of California’s 4th Congressional District and the positive environment for Democratic candidates, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that Tom McClintock is likely to face a tough race in 2018. “With […]

Today, respected non-partisan election forecasters at Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Schweikert’s re-election chances. The shift in rating comes after Tuesday’s close special election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. By the numbers, Arizona’s 6th Congressional District is significantly better for Democrats than the 8th was, with Trump winning by only 9.9% in the 6th versus 20.7% […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Congressman Ralph Norman’s re-election chances, shifting the race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Citing the positive environment for Democratic candidates and Democrats strong performance in special elections, including last year in this district, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that Ralph Norman is likely to face a […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s re-election chances, shifting the race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Citing the positive environment for Democratic candidates and Democrats strong performance in special elections in deep red districts, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that Ann Wagner is likely to face a harder-than-usual race […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted another 14 races towards Democrats. Citing the positive environment for Democratic candidates, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that many vulnerable Republicans are facing their first competitive election in years or at all, against far better-funded challengers than they are used to. “While Democratic candidates across the country […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that Dan Feehan, the DFL-endorsed candidate in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, has earned a spot on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Feehan has worked hard in his community to earn a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, local support, […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that clean energy entrepreneur and IL-06 Democratic nominee Sean Casten has earned a spot on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Sean Casten has worked hard in his suburban Chicago district to earn a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the sixth round of candidates on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Forty-one 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, […]