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May 17 2017

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Congressman Curbelo, would you like a sticker?

Countless news outlets reported today on Rep. Carlos Curbelo’s desperate efforts to claim the prize for ‘first Republican to mention impeachment.’ Unfortunately, no news outlet had the chance to report on Curbelo taking any concrete steps to actually hold the President accountable. Why? Because Congressman Curbelo refused to take those concrete steps, including signing onto […]

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May 17 2017

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Will Mike Coffman Stand Up, Sign Up & Demand Answers?

In light of Representative Mike Coffman’s recent statements urging an independent investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia, the DCCC is calling on Mike Coffman to take a stand and sign on to a bipartisan effort to do just that: “If Mike Coffman is serious about calling for an investigation into President Trump’s ties to […]

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May 17 2017

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DCCC Statement on Discharge Petition to Establish Outside Commission on Trump-Russia

With the announcement of a critically important discharge petition to establish an outside commission to investigate ties between President Trump and the Kremlin, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law has issued the following statement: “Our country is at a disturbing crossroads, centered on a potentially egregious abuse of power by President Trump, and House Republicans bear a […]

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May 16 2017

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DCCC Statement in Response to Comstock Political Posturing on President Trump’s Disclosure of Classified Information

DCCC spokesperson Cole Leiter released the following statement in response to Representative Comstock’s political posturing on matters of national security: “Instead of holding President Trump accountable for his reckless and dangerous decision to share code word classified information with a foreign adversary, Representative Comstock just wants to make sure she knows as much as the […]

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May 16 2017

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ICYMI: Frelinghuysen Caught Intimidating & Harassing his Own Constituent for Her Political Activity

Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen spent yesterday making local and national headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Republican contacted his constituent’s employer directly about her activism. She eventually resigned after being “interrogated” by her employer. “Representative Frelinghuysen abused the power of his office by targeting a private citizen for exercising her 1st amendment rights,” said DCCC […]

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May 16 2017

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ICYMI: Duncan “Bunny Soup” Hunter Spends Lavishly While Under DOJ Investigation

(Credit: KTLA 5 San Diego) — San Diego Union-Tribune: Hunter’s campaign spent on trip to Las Vegas amid probe “Rep. Duncan Hunter’s latest financial filings show his campaign continues to incur expenses at places like cigar lounges, where he has previously said he prefers to hold small-scale fundraising events.” “His campaign spent $353 on “food/beverages” […]

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May 13 2017

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FACT CHECK: Don Bacon on his Party’s Repeal & Ripoff Bill

At his town hall this afternoon, Representative Don Bacon is virtually certain to mislead his constituents, the public, and the press about the Republican repeal & ripoff bill, which allows health insurance companies to slap an age tax on older Nebraskans, strip away protections for people living with preexisting conditions, and toss 24 million Americans […]

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May 12 2017

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THE HEADLINES: Fierce Backlash to Repeal and Ripoff Hits Vulnerable Republicans over Recess

In case you missed it, headlines and editorials are capturing the fierce backlash to vulnerable House Republicans for their Repeal and Ripoff bill. These stories will be haunting Republicans through Election Day… The Hill: GOP town halls go viral Roll Call:  Republicans Face Wrath Over Health Care Vote Politico: Republicans flub defense of health care […]

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May 11 2017

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After Celebrating Repeal & Ripoff Vote, Rep. Jason Lewis Refuses to Hold Town Hall

Last week, Rep. Jason Lewis took one of the most heartless votes of his career by supporting the Republican Repeal and Ripoff bill that raises health care costs, strips away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and slaps an age tax on seniors. Then he joined President Trump to celebrate in the White House Rose […]

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May 10 2017

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ICYMI: CNN: Father of child with disabilities confronts Blum at town hall

After an embarrassing start to Rod Blum’s town hall tour in Iowa, a new video shows an Iowa father confronting Blum for his support of the Republican Repeal & Ripoff bill during Blum’s town hall in Cedar Rapids. In the video, the man advocates on behalf of his son, Adam, who has epilepsy and could […]

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