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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Over the weekend, March into ’18 organizers partnered with Swing Left for a “Summer Canvass” to engage voters about the upcoming midterm elections. The DCCC launched March into ’18 – an investment in state parties to hire full-time, local organizing staffers – at the beginning of February in order to […]

Speaker Ryan made epic miscalculation by having vulnerable members walk the plank for nothing Yet again, Senate Republicans failed to come up with the votes necessary to pass the House Republicans’ disastrous repeal and ripoff health care bill. Their failure is a result of the heartless and unworkable nature of the House bill that would […]

With Senators and House members freely exposing Speaker Ryan’s lack of credibility, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “Speakers Ryan has zero credibility in either the House or Senate, and his plummeting approval rating demonstrates that the American people feel the same way,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “It’s nothing short of humiliating […]

SHOT: CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR SUPPOSEDLY OPPOSED INSURANCE COVERAGE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF TRANSGENDER MILTARY MEMBERS BASED ON COST. Taylor “…voted for the Hartzler amendment ‘on the basis of individual medical readiness,’ meaning that he did not want taxpayers to cover the year-long post-surgery recuperation period.” [Washington Post, 7/26/2017] CHASER: BUT THE COST TO TAXPAYERS FOR […]

Senate process provides further evidence that House-passed bill was never fixable As the Senate prepares to vote on its so-called “skinny” repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Make no mistake – there is nothing skinny about it. 16 million Americans will lose health insurance and costs will skyrocket for individuals. For example, in states with […]

In response to President Trump’s announcement that transgender individuals will be banned from U.S. military service, DCCC Communications Director Meredith Kelly issued the following statement: “President Trump’s attack on Americans who want to step up and make incredible sacrifice to serve our country is disgusting, and it’s made worse by the political calculation behind it. […]

House passage of repeal and ripoff will haunt every vulnerable House Republican through Election Day In response to Senate Republicans pushing one step closer to passing the House Republican repeal and ripoff bill, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, Senate Republicans are hopelessly devoted to the same shady, backroom process that House […]

Rollout held in Virginia’s 10th District, a swing district that symbolizes why the House is in play in 2018 In case you missed it, House and Senate Democrats unveiled A Better Deal for the American people. “We’re here in Berryville to earn back that trust, and talk about our plans to grow our economy to […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján joined Democratic leaders in the House and Senate in Virginia’s Tenth Congressional District to announce the Democratic Party’s plan for “A Better Deal” for America. The new Democratic agenda is focused on better jobs and better wages for American workers so they can achieve a better future and the American […]

With 80 districts currently targeted by the DCCC and the House solidly in play, incredible Democratic candidates are stepping up to run for office. From former CIA operatives, to doctors, to public servants, to veterans, and other local leaders, Democrats are competing deep into the map thanks in great part due to candidate quality. “The […]