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*Similar Releases Sent to Targeted Districts Across the Country* ICYMI: Katko Still Leaves Door Open to Trump as Nominee Dabbles in Birtherism (again) Donald Trump declined to say yesterday whether he believes President Obama was born in the United States – and Congressman John Katko still hasn’t ruled out supporting Trump. Not only did President Obama significantly […]

After seven weeks of hiding under their district office desks to avoid answering for Donald Trump, House Republicans return to Congress with so much to do, so little time, and so little agreement on how to do it. Remember, the Republican-controlled Congress left in July for a “7-week vacation with little to show for it.” […]

In Case You Missed It: Issa Breaks Military Ethics Policy Congressional candidates break ethics policy [Excerpts] San Diego Union-Tribune By Joshua Stewart September 3, 2016 Members of the House and Senate who served in the military routinely violate a Defense Department ethics policy that regulates how they can use their experience in uniform when campaigning […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “Congressman Kevin Yoder is a dyed in the wool Sam Brownback loyalist – after all, it was Yoder’s drastic budget cuts that helped pave the way for the mess Kansans are facing today. There’s no two ways about it: Yoder is looking at a political nightmare of his own making,” […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Garrett Misuses Campaign Funds, Potentially Violates Law “Tom Garrett’s misuse of state senate campaign funds to prop up his federal campaign raises serious ethical and legal questions for him,” said DCCC spokesman Jermaine House. “This is not a simple mistake that he can just paper over with an apology. Tom Garret needs […]

According to a new DCCC-commissioned poll, former Microsoft executive Josh Gottheimer is within striking distance of North Jersey Tea Party Congressman Scott Garrett, 44-46. The poll also finds that voters are already rejecting Garrett’s bigoted beliefs and Tea Party extremism. A majority of voters believe Garrett ‘puts his own beliefs ahead of the people he […]

Tenney failing to consolidate Republican voters A new DCCC-commissioned poll shows entrepreneur and community leader Kim Myers already in a dead heat with no-show Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney. Myers and Tenney each take 35% of the vote, and third-party candidate Martin Babinec claims 21%. The race is already tied despite Tenney’s significant name recognition over Myers […]

NY-22 Poll Memo 9.1.2016

Jones Defends Trump After Immigration Speech Donald Trump delivered a speech in Arizona last night demonstrating he’s as anti-immigrant as he was the first day of his campaign. Which is fine by Scott Jones, who today reiterated his support for a radical immigration policy including a border wall and blamed a “porous border” for creating […]

We hope Paul Ryan has enjoyed his time off during the longest summer recess since 1960. From the looks of all those fundraisers in Colorado, New York—and glossing over a few awkward selfie moments in Iowa—it seems like he’s had a blast. But come Tuesday, it’s time for Speaker Ryan to come back to Congress […]