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More than 100 House Republicans have left D.C. since Trump took office. And that number only grew this week as a safe-seat Republican, a criminal, and a congressman from a recently un-gerrymandered district announced they were leaving Congress for greener (or more confined) pastures. Expect that number to grow as Congressman Mark Walker prepares to […]

DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement after Congressman George Holding (NC-02) announced his retirement from office less than a week after Holding’s district swung from a Lean R to Likely D: “After keeping one foot out the door for weeks, it is no surprise Congressman Holding ultimately decided to call it quits rather […]

¿Barrerán debajo de la alfombra o no el abuso de poder del presidente Trump?   Los republicanos en Washington han hecho lo que está en su poder para evitar tomar una posición sobre el abuso de poder del presidente Trump y siguen vendiendo teorías de conspiración. Sin embargo, su capacidad de evitar de responder a […]

Will they or won’t they sweep President Trump’s abuse of power under the rug? Republicans in Washington have done everything in their power to avoid taking a position on President Trump’s abuse of power while in office, as they peddle in conspiracy theories. Their ability to avoid answering for the facts, however, has come to […]

Hagedorn claimed earlier this year that “Nobody (in America) goes to sleep at night wondering if they’ll be able to feed their families.” Congressman Jim Hagedorn never misses an opportunity to go to bat for his Washington special interest backers – or to put his foot on the neck of Minnesota families. Yesterday, the federal […]

After Congressman Denny Heck announced his retirement, DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement: “It has been an honor to serve with Congressman Heck since we were elected to Congress. I can tell you that Denny has never stopped fighting for our values, standing up for his community in Washington State, and working to […]

Washington’s Handpicked Candidate Berates Constituents During Gathering With Washington Insiders The DCCC re-released Nicole Malliotakis’ statement about NY-11 voters following reports that she found it difficult talking to them: “They’re not even rational, though,” said Nicole Malliotakis. If the former lobbyist feels so negatively about New York voters she shouldn’t be running to represent them in […]

As Republican after Republican retires rather than defend their party’s agenda in Washington, Congressman Upton stands as an example of what happens when someone who, at least for the moment, attempts to stay in the game: they’re forced to cave wholly and utterly to the GOP insiders they once boasted of standing up against. Gone […]

New Congressional Map Puts Holding, Walker on Notice The newly settled 2020 North Carolina congressional map spells bad news for Congressman Holding and Congressman Walker. Holding and Walker had already earned slots on the DCCC’s 2020 Retirement Watch List and the newly drawn districts won’t make things easier for them. Both face steep re-election odds […]

Hunter Has Been Accused Of Using $250,000 In Campaign Funds For Personal Expenses And Filing False Campaign Reports Following Congressman Duncan Hunter’s announcement that he will plead guilty to federal charges of misusing campaign funds, the DCCC called on the NRCC to return its nearly $220,000 in contributions from the admittedly guilty member of Congress. […]