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As First Digital Ad Campaign Continues to Target Women in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District This Week– DCCC Releases Report of Shared Policies Between Trump & Minnesota Republicans Just before Memorial Day, the DCCC launched its first paid digital advertising campaign of the cycle in 15 districts, including Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, to highlight the clear […]

The DCCC released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan doubled down on his support of Donald Trump for president: “Paul Ryan continues to endorse someone who spews racist rhetoric – the “textbook definition” of a coward more concerned with partisan politics than the good of the country,”  said Meredith Kelly of the DCCC.

“Many African Americans cringed as they watched Donald Trump single out a black person among a crowd of white supporters and yell, ‘Look at my African American.’ This is just the latest of what is a seemingly never-ending barrage of racially insensitive remarks coming from the leader of the Republican Party. By continuing to stand […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Jim Mowrer in his primary victory in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District: “I’m excited to congratulate Jim Mowrer on securing the Democratic nomination and setting us on our way to winning back this important seat,” said DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján. “Jim is a combat […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Monica Vernon on her primary victory in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District: “It’s been exciting to watch how many Northeastern Iowans came together to elect Monica Vernon as their nominee,” said DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Lujan. “Monica is a real leader with a strong commitment […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: Meredith Kelly, DCCC National Press Secretary DT: June 6, 2016 RE: Speaker Ryan’s Agenda – Not Worth The White Paper It’s Printed On Paul Ryan has “staked his success” on a number of objectives since becoming Speaker, promising a new era of policymaking and legislating. Unfortunately for him, his weakness in […]

Please consider the statement below regarding Donald Trump’s continued, and now expanding, view that a person might be less capable or qualified to do their job based on their heritage, race or religion: “When questioned today whether his statements and attitudes towards Judge Curiel were racist, Donald Trump doubled down. He even went a step […]

“Paul Ryan wants to be talking about his ‘policy agenda’ rollout next week, and instead, he’s answering for divisive, explosive, and offensive behavior by Donald Trump. Paul Ryan and House Republicans’ life will follow this pattern every day until the election. House Republicans can run away all they want, but at the end of the […]

Why Donald Trump, Not Paul Ryan, Is Setting the G.O.P. Agenda By Jennifer Steinhauer June 3, 2016 Key Highlights […]Speaker Paul D. Ryan delivered his party’s weekly address on Friday — a rarity — giving a peek at the House Republican agenda that he and his colleagues will begin to roll out next week. That […]

“Congresswoman McSally should be embarrassed that she couldn’t answer basic questions about Donald Trump’s – and therefore the Republican Party’s – dangerous stances on foreign policy,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “She displayed a shocking lack of conviction yesterday when asked about leaving the NATO alliance. Frankly, her ‘bury your head in the sand’ routine […]