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Driven by another surge of online grassroots donations, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has once again lapped the National Republican Congressional Committee in monthly fundraising, raising $10.2 million in August and outraising the NRCC by nearly $6 million. Just this week, the DCCC passed a major milestone, raising $150 million for the cycle. Despite being […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its second television ad in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, highlighting how Springfield insider Mike Bost would only make Washington worse. During his 20-year career in Springfield, Mike Bost signed a pledge to protect special tax breaks for corporations that ship our jobs to China, and opposed funding for […]

Another week, another poll in Illinois confirms that after 20 years in Springfield, Meltdown Mike Bost is only looking out for himself. A new poll from the Chicago Tribune reveals that the overwhelming majority of voters in Illinois want to raise the minimum wage, but Bost is headed in the opposite direction, saying he actually […]

After being fired by the voters for siding with the ultra-wealthy and the special interests, it’s clear this week that Bobby Schilling still hasn’t learned his lesson. A new poll from the Chicago Tribune reveals that the overwhelming majority of voters in Illinois want to raise the minimum wage, but Schilling opposes raising the minimum […]

Carl DeMaio is out with a new education plan that’s already under fire, but what he’s hiding from California voter voters is even more disturbing. DeMaio supports proposals that increase class sizes, hurt teachers, and make it harder for middle class families to pay for college. “Once again, Carl DeMaio concocted a smokescreen, masking a dangerous […]

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel is announcing that Seth Moulton, the Democratic nominee in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, has been named to the DCCC’s signature Red to Blue program. “Seth Moulton is a problem-solver who has a proven record of service and dedication to his community,” Chairman Israel said. “Seth’s commitment to middle class […]

Carl Domino is out with a questionable new ad in which he “plays action hero” – but there’s really a different genre that describes his sputtering campaign: a disaster. See for yourself: Sunshine State News: Republicans Backing Away From Challenging Patrick Murphy Palm Beach Post: Unimpressed by efforts to unseat Rep. Patrick Murphy, national GOP reserves TV […]

Republican Speaker John Boehner is set to preview his 2015 agenda in a speech today at the American Enterprise Institute.  Fortunately, Boehner gave a preview of his speech to Politico last month: When asked about his 2015 agenda, Boehner responded: “Nobody’s given it that much thought. We’ll have plenty of time to think about it after the election.” […]

DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement when it was announced that House Republicans cancelled votes until after the election: “House Republicans are now abandoning any pretense of doing actual work for the American people, skipping town one day after doing the bare minimum required to keep the government functioning but blocking any progress […]

Two years ago today, former Congressman Bobby Schilling walked out on Sensata workers who lost their jobs after they confronted him in a town hall for voting to protect tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs overseas. Infamous corporate raiders at Bain Capital had taken over the Sensata factory in Schilling’s district and were preparing […]