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 “I am committed to making sure those with pre-existing conditions will retain coverage.” – Rep. Don Bacon That was then. Now, Don Bacon is all in on the Republicans’ repeal and ripoff health care bill that would undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions. In addition to putting protections for pre-existing conditions at risk and […]

Over the last week, a number of vulnerable House Republicans have announced their retirements from districts that will be in the middle of the fight to take back the House in 2018. This is very bad news for Speaker Ryan and the NRCC. While the NRCC was already stuck on defense deep into the map, […]

Clearly, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen saw the writing on the wall. In response to her retirement announcement, DCCC Spokesperson Cole Leiter issued the following statement:   “It’s been clear for years that the Republican party was out of step with the values of Miami families, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s retirement announcement is testament to the fact she […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: Tyler Law, DCCC National Press Secretary DT: April 29, 2017 RE: Paul Ryan’s 100 Days of Humiliation Threatens Republican Midterm Prospects  — At the close of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, Speaker Paul Ryan is unpopular, ineffective, and a growing threat to the entire Republican Party. Ryan’s priorities for […]

Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen is making waves today with his refusal to say how he’ll vote on the new Republican healthcare plan, even though this plan is even worse than the previous iteration. Apparently, all it takes to get the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee to potentially sell out his constituents is a late night meeting […]

In case you missed it, Pete Sessions is once again in the hot seat. He’s been there a lot recently whether it’s claiming “nobody is going to lose their coverage” under his party’s reckless, unpopular healthcare repeal bill, or telling his constituents they “don’t know how to listen.” This time around, Rep. Sessions is being […]

“We’re committed to protecting patients w/ pre-existing conditions to ensure their access to quality, affordable healthcare.” – Rep. Mimi Walters, January 27, 2017 That was then. Now, Mimi Walters is all in on the Republicans’ repeal and ripoff health care bill that would undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions. In addition to putting protections […]

DCCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Rep. Yoder, Vulnerable Republicans on Morally Bankrupt Congressional Carveout That was fast! Just weeks after saying that “removing pre-existing conditions is a non-starter for him,” Rep. Kevin Yoder is now considering a House Republican healthcare repeal bill that would do just that. The House Republicans’ latest bill features a […]

Digital Ads to run on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter in 30 targeted districts In response to the House Republicans’ morally bankrupt Congressional Carveout – also known as the MacArthur Amendment – the DCCC is launching digital ads today in thirty Republican-held districts. The ads will run on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in order to educate […]

Congressman Hurd will tell you that he’s an against-the-grain politician. But take one look at his record on immigration and it’s clear that’s just empty rhetoric to cover up the truth: he’s in lockstep with Washington Republicans working against fixing our broken immigration system. Take DACA for example: Hurd voted to end protections against deportations […]