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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television ad in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, highlighting how after 16 years in Washington, D.C., Congressman Lee Terry voted to shut down the government and took his government salary during the shutdown to pay for his “nice house.” The ad starts running today. Script of DCCC […]

In his last debate, Congressman Coffman memorably forgot the phrase “birth control.” Coffman’s lapse was about more than his momentary struggle to relate to women’s lives: it was part of a longstanding pattern of disrespecting a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions. Given Congressman Coffman’s attempts to run away from his own […]

In Carlos Curbelo’s first interview since he was caught on camera calling Medicare and Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” Curbelo has actually doubled down on his offensive comments: defending his statement by claiming that “Ponzi scheme is a figure of speech” on the Bill Becker Florida Keys radio show. From the Bill Becker Radio Show: Becker: […]

Today brings the latest proof that Elise Stefanik and the Washington insiders who are pulling her campaign’s puppet strings are resorting to shady backroom deals. Stefanik’s special interest allies nominated Matt Doheny for a judgeship in Brooklyn, more than 300 miles away from his home in the North Country – all in a crooked attempt […]

Tyrone Gayle of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement today in response to Martha McSally’s so-called reversal on background checks. “Today’s policy reversal from Martha McSally is just the latest example of  her long history of acting purely out of political expediency – not a true change of heart. From supporting privatizing […]

As Carl DeMaio attempts to change the story going into tonight’s first debate after a brutal stretch of negative press coverage, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is providing a debate viewing guide to what debate watchers will likely hear from DeMaio: his favorite – discredited – false claims and exaggerations. FALSE CLAIM #1: Carl DeMaio Stands Up to the Extremists in […]

House Speaker John Boehner really, really wants Millionaire Stewart Mills III to come to Congress. Boehner already headlined a fundraiser in Minnesota to raise money for Mills III and name-checked him in a video, calling Mills III a “great candidate.” Now we have another reason why – both Mills III and Boehner not only oppose […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new television ad – “Dignity” – in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. The spot features a testimonial from two Texas seniors highlighting how Will Hurd’s dangerous budget plan would jeopardize Social Security and Medicare in order to give tax breaks to the wealthy. The ad begins running today. […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its third television ad in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, highlighting how Washington insider David Young supports plans that will raise taxes on Iowans in order to give tax breaks to the bankers and billionaires on Wall Street. The ad starts today. Script of DCCC IE Ad “Wall Street” […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: DCCC & DNC Communications DT: September 23, 2014 RE: Sen. Marco Rubio and Barbara Comstock: Two Peas in A Pod Pushing GOP Restrictions on Women’s Rights Tonight, Marco Rubio is holding a fundraiser for Barbara Comstock in Virginia, and they should have plenty in common to talk about. Both Rubio and Comstock are […]