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Exactly one year ago today, Donald Trump took that famous escalator ride and launched his hostile takeover of the Republican Party. Over the course of that year, Trump subjected Americans to a series of racist, sexist, xenophobic, misogynist and just downright offensive statements. Despite this, Trump is now the presumptive presidential nominee and effective leader […]

At his weekly press conference today, Speaker Paul Ryan was asked about the importance of passing bipartisan, commonsense legislation to close the loophole that currently allows suspects on the FBI Terror Watchlist to buy firearms. Dismissively, he called such efforts a “quick idea in the heat of the moment.”  This is an utterly inadequate response […]

“DACA le ha cambiado la vida a muchos jóvenes inmigrantes  y es por eso que este programa es tan importante para la comunidad latina.  Antes de que Donald Trump se convirtiera en la voz del partido republicano, los republicanos en la Cámara Baja nos demostraron que están en el lado equivocado de la historia cuando […]

Four years ago today, President Obama announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), which provides temporary deportation relief and allows young immigrant children (DREAMers) to apply for work permits. Because of DACA, over 728,000 hardworking and law abiding DREAMers have been able to contribute to the only country they know and love. House Republicans have stopped […]

Hurd Asks His Hispanic Majority District if They Support Trump’s Border Wall Plan Donald Trump leading the ticket is a lose/lose scenario for Will Hurd.  However, yesterday, Will Hurd gave insight into whether he is leaning toward alienating his Republican base or alienating Hispanics in Southwest Texas. In a survey, Congressman Hurd audaciously asked his […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Ruben Kihuen on his primary victory in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District: “I congratulate Ruben Kihuen for winning his hard-fought primary tonight. Ruben is a proven champion for families and a fierce advocate for the people of Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, who will elect him […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate community leader Jacky Rosen on her primary victory in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District: “Congratulations to Jacky Rosen for winning her primary tonight. Jacky will fight for the people of Southern Nevada on the issues that matter, like protecting Social Security and Medicare, defending access […]

To:         Interested Parties From:    Barb Solish, Regional Press Secretary Date:     June 14, 2016 RE:        The Case Against Danny Tarkanian   Tonight’s Nevada primary results mark the beginning of the general election race for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. Henderson community leader Jacky Rosen begins the race in a strong position against Danny “I just really want to get elected to something” […]

MEMO: The Case Against Republican Cresent Hardy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Barb Solish, Regional Press Secretary DATE: June 14, 2016 Tonight’s Nevada primary results mark the beginning of the general election race for Nevada’s 4th Congressional district, where State Senator Ruben Kihuen will face Trump Republican Congressman Cresent Hardy. Hardy was facing an uphill battle […]

Speaker Ryan & House Republicans put party politics ahead of making Americans safer Today, House Republicans voted for the 12th time to prevent consideration of a bipartisan, commonsense bill to close the loophole that currently allows suspects on the FBI Terror Watchlist to buy firearms. Following the tragedy in Orlando this weekend, House Democrats continue […]