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House Republicans are now on a retreat pushing tax cuts for large corporations and the ultra-wealthy, immediately after attempting to rip healthcare away from hardworking Americans. This is all while staring down and ignoring a September 30th deadline to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), provide critical funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) in […]

With fringe candidate Roy Moore beating establishment choice Senator Luther Strange in tonight’s Alabama primary, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “In a primary that was fought over who would be the tool of Republican leaders in Washington, Alabama voters spoke out and defeated establishment Republicans. Roy Moore’s victory further clarifies that already imperiled […]

In response to Senate Republicans declining to hold an anticipated Wednesday vote on the dangerous and unpopular Graham-Cassidy repeal bill, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “With the Senate unable to pass their amendment to the House Republicans’ horrific repeal bill this week, it’s clear that Speaker Ryan’s imperiled majority walked the plank […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “President Trump and House Republicans are on the losing end of the tax debate before it even starts, amidst a furious backlash over their historically unpopular healthcare repeal,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “While it’s obvious that Speaker Ryan is desperate to get anything passed through his do-nothing Congress, it’s […]

With Senator Susan Collins a clear “NO” on Washington Republicans’ latest plan to rip healthcare away from millions of Americans and eliminate crucial funding for opioid treatment, Congressman Bruce Poliquin has nowhere to hide and no bathroom to run into in order to avoid telling Maine voters where he stands. Cole Leiter, DCCC spokesperson released […]

***Similar releases were sent to targeted districts*** House Democrats have taken another major step to protect the 800,000 law-abiding DREAMers that President Trump put at risk when he ended DACA. Given House Republicans’ failure to lead on commonsense immigration reform, the “Demand a Vote” discharge petition is a necessary vehicle to force a vote on […]

In Case You Missed it Dems fight to wrest veterans mantle from GOP ahead of 2018 midterms Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/22/dems-fight-to-wrest-veterans-mantle-from-gop-ahead-2018-midterms.html Democrats are on a wide-ranging mission to wrest the veterans vote from Republicans – courting them with the promise of better jobs and running dozens of returning military servicemembers in the 2018 midterms. […] “We […]

IRVINE – True to form for a career politician, State Senator Dino Rossi’s announced at a closed door, minimum $200 a plate fundraiser, that he will run for Congress in Washington’s 8th Congressional District. DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following statement: “It’s been nearly 20 years since career politician Dino Rossi actually won an […]

Lots of vulnerable House Republicans come from states that will lose under Cassidy-Graham Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/09/20/lots-of-vulnerable-house-republicans-come-from-states-that-will-lose-under-graham-cassidy/?tid=ss_tw-bottom&utm_term=.69bd8b459c77 If the Senate passes Cassidy-Graham, its latest attempt to repeal Obamacare, the legislation will then go to the House for a vote. If that happens, Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) has vowed to engineer its quick passage in the […]

House Democratic Candidates Capitalize on Graham-Cassidy Roll Call http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/house-dem-candidates-try-to-capitalize-on-graham-cassidy?utm_content=buffer03c45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Democratic House candidates are trying to appeal to Republican senators in their states as the GOP prepares for another vote to repeal the 2010 health care law. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it is his intention to vote next week on the health care legislation spearheaded by Sens. Lindsey […]