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After failing to secure a pivotal endorsement this week, Carl DeMaio desperately tried to change the subject by pretending to be on the side of California women. Unfortunately, DeMaio cannot hide his anti-women record of proposals to end health coverage for new mothers, undermining the 40-hour work week and losing Planned Parenthood’s endorsement. ‎ “Carl […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television ad in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, with the story of a Michigan waitress describing how she would have to pay thousands more a year under Congressman Benishek’s plan to end the Medicare benefits for Michigan’s future retirees while giving millionaires another big tax break. The […]

Just how bad was the fallout this week from the revelation that Congressman Steve Southerland held a swanky, men’s only fundraiser with instructions to “tell the misses not to wait up” so they could discuss policy without them? See for yourself: Buzzfeed: A Florida Congressman Had A Men-Only Fundraiser Slate: Republican’s Male-Only Fundraiser Invite: “Tell […]

The government runs out of funding in just 26 days and Congress will work just 10 of them. Even as Congressman Steve King is threatening to force a shutdown, House Republicans seem to be going with a “just trust us” strategy, claiming that they don’t want to shut down the government – but without committing […]

Republicans have spent the past year and a half insisting they were really, truly, seriously going to start appealing to women this time—even creating their own version of finishing school for white men, attempting to learn how to talk to women voters. Unfortunately, charm school does not seem to have paid off for Republicans: Steve […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television ad in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, featuring Washington insider David Young in his own words on how he’s become so caught up in Washington that he supports plans to eliminate the Department of Education and slash funding for Iowa schools while giving tax breaks to […]

An invitation obtained by Buzzfeed reveals that Congressman Steve Southerland hosted a swanky, men’s only private fundraiser with instructions to “tell the misses not to wait up” so Congressman Southerland could discuss policy issues without them. From the report: “The invite goes on to say that attendees should ‘tell the misses not to wait up’ […]

Washington Insider David Young released a laughable new TV ad where he claimed to have his finger on the pulse of “Iowa reality” despite his 20-year career in Washington. Following is a statement on his new TV ad from the DCCC’s Brandon Lorenz: “The reality is that David Young has owned two homes in Washington […]

At Wednesday’s Fairfax Chamber debate, Barbara Comstock defended her support for overturning Roe v. Wade with a false and incredulous claim that women’s healthcare “would not come into play in Congress.” In reality, this Republican Congress has focused intently on restricting women’s health care choices: Huffington Post: House Republicans Kick Off 2014 With Renewed Focus […]

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television ad in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, featuring Springfield Insider Mike Bost in his own words, showing how his approach would only make things in Washington worse. During his 20-year career in Springfield, Bost has supported reckless and dishonest plans that kicked the can down the […]