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Another day, another example of Scott Jones’ lack of judgement costing taxpayers. Jones just wouldn’t accept a jury’s finding that his department retaliated against four veteran female sheriffs who spoke out about preferential treatment under his watch and vowed to challenge the verdict. But Jones’ desperate attempt to hide his good old boy management failed […]

As Congress prepares to close up shop a day early for their 7-week recess without addressing the Zika crisis, Carlos Curbelo took to the House floor to try and convince Floridians that he has “consistently advocated for full funding at the administration’s request.” This is clearly false. Let’s take a look back at Curbelo’s, shall […]

El Nuevo Herald: Activistas acusan a Curbelo de mentir sobre reforma migratoria Julio 12, 2016 Por Alfonso Chardy Puntos claves de la nota del Nuevo Herald: … el Miami Heraldmostró que al menos tres de los 47 republicanos que han recibido dinero del comité de acción política de Curbelo (WACPAC) desde el inicio del 2015 parecen […]

Eighty groups called on House Republicans to cancel a hearing held today to debate an anti-LGBT measure, which was particularly offensive and hurtful on the one-month anniversary of the tragic Pulse Night Club shooting in Orlando. Despite the fact that this mass shooting targeted LGBT people in Congressman John Mica’s backyard, he shockingly remained silent […]

Ahead of CNN’s town hall tonight hosted by Jake Tapper and featuring Speaker Paul Ryan, the DCCC is sending a message to general election voters tuning in: Paul Ryan and House Republicans have put party loyalty, over loyalty to our country. In the commercial break immediately preceding the town hall, the DCCC’s advertisement “Standards” will […]

Today, Carlos Curbelo went to the House floor to lament the lack of action on guns and anti-terror legislation before the House adjourns for the August recess. Apparently, Curbelo has forgotten about the 20 times he voted with the Republican majority to oppose Democratic efforts to force a vote on that very bill. [H Res […]

  DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that retired Army Colonel Mike Derrick has earned a spot in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly-competitive Red to Blue program. Since announcing his run for Congress, Derrick has surpassed aggressive organization and infrastructure goals, and demonstrated the ability and commitment to serving the needs of […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that reformer Zephyr Teachout has earned a spot in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly-competitive Red to Blue program. Since announcing her run for Congress earlier this year, Teachout has surpassed aggressive fundraising, organization and infrastructure goals, and demonstrated the ability and commitment to serving the needs […]

“It is a campaign with a simple message: Donald Trump is a bully, a bigot, the most divisive politician in a generation and the most unqualified presidential nominee in our history. And every House Republican who failed to stand up to him bears responsibility for his rise.” “When a leader in your party is dividing […]

TO:      Interested Parties FR:      DCCC DT:      July 12, 2016 RE:      Pivot into the General Election: The House Democratic Battlefield Breaking News Alert: Five new candidates will join the 2016 Red to Blue Program: Shelli Yoder (IN-09), Anna Throne-Holst (NY-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Zephyr Teachout (NY-19) and Mike Derrick (NY-21). Ten new candidates are being designated […]