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Following the announcement that yet another Republican candidate has entered the race in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, DCCC spokesperson Courtney Rice released the following statement: “It seems Republicans are incapable of settling on a recruit to unite behind and take on battle-tested incumbent Sharice Davids. With the entrance of a third candidate in the Republican primary, […]

After holding the economy hostage in an attempt to force a dangerous job-killing recession, the House Freedom Caucus is once again using working families and the American economy for political brinkmanship as they call for a government shutdown, threatening to shut down the government if Speaker McCarthy doesn’t abandon the bipartisan spending framework saved by House Democrats. If the […]

This morning, John James, who has proven to be a rubber-stamp for the extreme MAGA Republican agenda in Congress by voting to cut law enforcement agency funding and veterans’ health benefits, endorsed Donald Trump for president. James’s support for the twice-impeached ex-president comes just months after the freshman Congressman said Trump is “not fit to lead.” What changed?  DCCC spokesperson Courtney […]

TODAY: Iowa holds special legislative session to enact extreme abortion ban Zach Nunn – who is so fervently anti-abortion that he has supported no exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother – has paved the way for the Iowa Legislature to restrict abortion access to 6-weeks – in other words, before most women know they are pregnant. Nunn, who […]

TODAY: Iowa holds special legislative session to enact extreme abortion ban Mariannette Miller-Meeks – who is so dangerously anti-abortion that she has endorsed a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions in Congress – has paved the way for the Iowa Legislature to restrict abortion access to 6-weeks – in other words, before most women know they are pregnant. In Congress, the anti-abortion SBA List endorsed Miller-Meeks has […]

Following the announcement that 2022 failed candidate Mayra Flores has entered the race in Texas’ 34th Congressional District, DCCC spokesperson Viet Shelton released the following statement:   “Mayra Flores is more focused on espousing fringe conspiracy theories than actually helping middle class families, which is why South Texas voters decisively rejected her extreme agenda last […]

As extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress return today from district work period, concerning reports reveal House Republicans have enthusiastically signed onto alarming anti-abortion bills aimed at restricting reproductive freedom. Vulnerable House Republicans – including members in districts President Biden won in 2020 – are pushing for legislation that would severely limit private insurance coverage for abortions. This […]

Extreme MAGA Republican and perennial politician Tom Barrett is running (again) for Michigan’s 7th Congressional district – and once again, Michiganders will reject him. DCCC spokesperson Courtney Rice: “Tom Barrett is just another rubber-stamp for the extreme MAGA Republican agenda. Whether it’s opposing abortion even in cases of rape or incest or attempting to stand in the […]

The Arizona Republic: Democrats believe abortion issue can topple freshman Rep. Juan Ciscomani Freshman Rep. Juan Ciscomani – who represents a district President Biden won in 2020 – is under fire for co-sponsoring fervently anti-abortion legislation that would force millions of women off their private health care plans. Ciscomani has refused to answer questions on his reproductive health care position on […]

Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to allow businesses to refuse service to someone on the basis of sexual orientation: “Discrimination in any form, anywhere, should not be tolerated, much less legal. The court’s immoral decision frighteningly allows businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. “This Court […]