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New York Republicans Continue to Cave to Extremism Heading Into 2024
On Tuesday, Democrats in New York proved they’re in a strong position to flip critical congressional swing seats across the state next November. Meanwhile, in the last few weeks alone, we’ve seen New York Republicans lose it over speaker chaos, elevate a radical anti-choice extremist to lead their conference, fail to expel corrupt Santos, and […]
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REMINDER: New York Republicans Have Hurt Veterans
Nick LaLota, George Santos, Anthony D’Esposito, Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Brandon Williams have abandoned New York’s veterans time and again, voting against expanded veterans’ health and service benefits. Just this year, these vulnerable New York Republicans voted for the Default on America Act, which would cut veterans’ health benefits and dramatically increase the disability claims backlog. LaLota, Santos, D’Esposito, Lawler, […]
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REMINDER: Anna Paulina Luna Voted To Cut Veterans’ Benefits
From the campaign trail to Congress, Anna Paulina Luna has failed to stand up for Florida veterans. Luna voted for the Default on America Act, which would cut veterans’ health benefits and dramatically increase the disability claims backlog. Luna’s vote in Congress comes after she promised to vote against the bipartisan Honoring Our PACT Act on the campaign trail, opposing the bipartisan legislation that expands […]
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Scott Perry Votes to Defund Law Enforcement
This week, vulnerable Republican Scott Perry voted in favor of an amendment restricting the use of federal funds for a new FBI headquarters. Republican attacks on our law enforcement are nothing new. Earlier this year, Perry worked overtime with MAGA Republicans on a failed federal budget that would defund law enforcement by slashing funding for the FBI, DEA, and other cuts that […]
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John James Votes to Defund Law Enforcement
This week, vulnerable freshman Republican John James voted in favor of an amendment restricting the use of federal funds for a new FBI headquarters. Republican attacks on our law enforcement are nothing new. Earlier this year, James worked overtime with MAGA Republicans on a failed federal budget that would defund law enforcement by slashing funding for the FBI, DEA, and other cuts […]
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What Voters Are Reading: House Democrats Poised to Retake Majority and Get Congress Back to Work
“Folks don’t see governance happening and want to see responsible leaders, not extremism.” – DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene Across the country, voters are reading about Democrats’ commitment to taking back the House majority in 2024. DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene is making the case for a Democratic majority that embraces good governance over extremism and prioritizes […]
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Nick LaLota and Anthony D’Esposito Can’t Escape Santos’ Shady Shadow
Last week, New York Playbook exposed vulnerable New York Republicans for being ensnared in the controversy surrounding serial liar George Santos’ shady financial schemes – especially fellow Long Islanders Nick LaLota and Anthony D’Esposito. These vulnerable New York Republicans both use Santos’ accountant Thomas Datwyler, who allegedly tried to cover up his role handling Santos’ finances, as their own […]
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WHAT THEY’RE READING: Time and Again, New York Republicans Prove They’re Out of Touch
Have you been reading up on the news this week? If you haven’t, here’s a brief recap: New York Republicans are deeply out of touch with their districts, and New Yorkers are taking note. Whether it’s LaLota, D’Esposito, Santos, Lawler, Molinaro or Williams, their extreme actions are speaking louder than their phony words. New York Republicans […]
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New Speaker, Same Ineptitude
House Republicans were unable to pass any appropriations this week due to infighting and dysfunction within their conference… with eight days to go before a government shutdown. DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton: “Hyper-partisan bills with dangerous culture war policies? Careening towards a shutdown with no plan in sight? Republican dysfunction on full display? Speaker Johnson is upholding […]
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PA-10 Voters Reject Scott Perry’s MAGA Extremism
On Tuesday, Pennsylvanians rejected the far-right extremism promoted by Scott Perry. Democrats flipped control of the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners and swept competitive school board races including Central York, within a county that went for Trump by double digits in 2020. The commonwealth’s 10th Congressional District saw +5.1-point shift towards the Democrats since the last off year […]