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Vulnerable Republican Kowtows to Party Bosses as Tough Re-Election Looms We suspected that Rep. Katko’s tough re-election bid would push the vulnerable Republican to do some pretty wild things, but even we couldn’t have predicted how far he’d go to kowtow to party bosses. Turns out, Katko’s vote for Washington Republicans’ tax bill that gave […]

Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Party of Georgia announced victory in their lawsuit challenging Georgia’s absentee ballot procedures that lack enforceable standards and disenfranchise voters who cast absentee ballots. Despite a series of reforms following the 2018 elections, Georgia has not standardized how election officials notify voters that […]

“Mike Garcia is asking voters to send him to Congress as a shill for Washington Republicans’ reckless agenda. Instead of standing up for the community he is running to represent, Garcia supports raising taxes by thousands of dollars on middle class California homeowners and has pledged to cut Medicare for over 45,000 in this district. […]

Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) will launch a historic, exclusive column series in ESSENCE Magazine to feature Black women members of Congress and Black women candidates for Congress in the influential magazine’s “In Her We Trust” column series. Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, kicked-off the series touting the legislative accomplishments of her caucus, the importance of a complete Census Count and the role […]

As public health officials work to respond to the emerging coronavirus, the House Republican-backed lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act could potentially devastate our response to the virus. This week, Vice President Mike Pence announced that coronavirus testing will be covered by insurance BECAUSE of the ACA’s Essential Health Benefits. CNBC: “HHS has already […]

Staffer Admits to “Willful Neglect of Election Duty,” Commonwealth’s Counsel Says There May Be More There-There A staffer who worked on former Congressman Scott Taylor’s 2018 campaign pleaded guilty to “willful neglect of election duty” in what has become known as the petition-gate scandal. REMINDER: Special Prosecutor Don Caldwell said Taylor—while in his Washington D.C. […]

Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Texas Democratic Party announced they are challenging a law that would eliminate straight-ticket voting and suppress minority voters. Following reports this week of voters waiting hours to cast their ballot and facing the prospect of historic turnout in 2020, Texas Republicans have passed a […]

Following Voting Rights Victory in Texas, Democrats Launch New Challenge to Law That Would Eliminate Straight-Ticket Voting & Suppress Minority Votes The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Texas Democratic Party announced a new lawsuit to prevent the Texas Secretary of State from implementing a law that would eliminate straight-ticket voting. For more than […]

“While Congresswoman Katie Porter has been a strong and independent voice fighting for Orange County families, Greg Raths has made sure to hug the Washington Republican orthodoxy tightly, making it clear he will be another lockstep, party line vote to fully repeal health care and raise taxes by thousands of dollars on middle class families […]

“While Congressman Mike Levin has been an independent voice working to serve his community in San Diego, Brian Maryott has eagerly parroted Washington Republicans’ talking points. From health care repeal to the Washington tax scam, Maryott has shown he would be a party line vote for Republicans’ out of touch agenda that would dismantle our […]