Press Release

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that Sharice Davids has earned a spot on the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. Davids has worked hard in her community to earn a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, local support, campaign organization, and fundraising. Beyond her demonstrated abilities […]

On the heels of an impressive primary victory from Sharice Davids in Kansas’ 3rd District and multiple election forecasters shifting this seat to Toss-Up, the DCCC announced a new television ad targeting vulnerable Rep. Kevin Yoder. The ad, “Pretend,” which starts airing today in the Kansas City market, holds Yoder accountable for his loyalty to […]

Republicans Line Their Pockets. Americans Pay the Price. “It’s clear that the simmering culture of corruption fostered by Washington Republicans has reached a boil,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “This includes an FBI arrest, special prosecutor, insider trading, tax cuts for yachts, failing to disclose shady businesses, and much more. It all stinks, and the […]

Addressing Congressman Chris Collins’ arrest for securities fraud, wire fraud, and false statements, DCCC Communications Director Meredith Kelly issued the following statement: “Few could have imagined that when Chris Collins promised to ‘drain the swamp’ he was referring to himself. Collins shamelessly and unapologetically abused his position and the chickens have come home to roost. […]

“This newly-revealed audio from Jason Lewis is a clear attack on Angie Craig and families like hers,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. “Lewis must tell Minnesotans where he stands on LGBTQ families and civil rights given these newly-unearthed comments. Every day that he refuses to take responsibility and that Republican leadership stands by him is […]

Yesterday, it came to light that Steve Chabot may have blatantly violated Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules to enrich his own family and broken House Ethics rules by using taxpayer images for his political gain. The FEC complaint alleges that Chabot illegally converted campaign funds to personal use by making payments to his son-in-law for […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement congratulating Dr. Matt Longjohn on his primary victory in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District: “As a doctor and former National Health Officer for YMCA, Dr. Matt Longjohn couldn’t sit by while Washington Republicans made it harder for Michiganders to access affordable and quality health care. Matt’s expertise […]

“A third-generation Michigander, Elissa Slotkin learned the values of integrity and decency that drive her deep sense of service to our country and her community,” said DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján. “Elissa served three tours in Iraq with the CIA and served as a national security expert for both Democratic and Republican administrations. Elissa has […]

Mark Harris’ backward views on women continue to haunt his candidacy in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District as he struggles to keep up with US Marine Corps Veteran, Dan McCready. This week, Roll Call reported on Harris extolling the importance of “wives submitting to their husbands,” comments from which Harris scrambled in vain to distance […]

DEMOCRATS LEAD IN KS-03 GENERIC BALLOT In a survey of likely 2018 general election voters conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research for the DCCC in advance of the August primary, a Democratic candidate leads a Republican candidate by 7 points on the generic ballot (51% to 44%). Democrats have an overwhelming 37-point advantage among registered […]