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Realities of the Republican District Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District has reliably voted Republican. President Trump won PA-18 by 20 points. Romney won by 17 points. There are 114 GOP-held seats more competitive than PA-18, based on Cook PVI.   The Current Cook Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for PA-18 is R+11. Republicans spent more than $10 million […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement on Congressman-elect Conor Lamb’s victory in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District: “I want to congratulate Conor Lamb and his team of grassroots supporters on an incredible victory. I’m excited to have Conor as a colleague and look forward to working with him on the critical issues facing […]

Rep. Peter Roskam was asked whether he would want President Donald Trump to campaign for him in his district. Here’s how his office responded: “We have not requested the president’s assistance and we don’t plan on requesting his assistance.” So you’re saying there’s a chance… But seriously, Peter Roskam votes with Trump 94% of the […]

Facing a tight race in deep-red Trump country, Republicans have spent the past week trashing Rick Saccone, blaming a potential loss on his weak candidacy and lackluster fundraising. Ignore the spin. Because regardless of the outcome, the real loser of the special election in PA-18 is undeniably the GOP Tax Plan. After spending nearly $2.5 […]

Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted a whopping 26 races towards Democrats. Citing the positive environment for Democratic candidates and incumbents, Sabato’s Kyle Kondik noted that, “it will be difficult for Republicans to dislodge many or perhaps even any Democratic incumbents.” Kondik also acknowledged that the lack of Republican tax messaging in […]

From healthcare to taxes, the Republican Party has steamrolled Representative Leonard Lance like freshly laid asphalt. Now, with President Trump set to kill the vital Gateway Tunnel Project, it’s clear the GOP has no intention of ever heeding Leonard Lance’s weak and ineffective objections. The Gateway Project includes construction of a new train tunnel under […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “Hardworking Americans are seeing the Republican tax scam for exactly what it is – a tax giveaway for big corporations and the wealthy at the expense of the middle class,” said DCCC spokesperson Tyler Law. “House Republicans across the country, and in Pennsylvania’s upcoming special election, are beginning to run […]

“This is bad news for Reps. Barbara Comstock, Dave Brat, Tom Garrett, and Scott Taylor. The surge in grassroots energy that propelled Governor Northam to victory and flipped more than a dozen delegate races in their congressional districts alone hasn’t slowed down – it’s picking up speed as we head towards November,” said DCCC spokesperson […]

Tomorrow, Vice President Mike Pence is going to be in Central Kentucky propping up vulnerable Rep. Andy Barr and trying to sell their GOP Tax Scam to Kentucky voters. With Paul Ryan’s Super PAC already set up in the district and a recent public poll showing Barr trailing an unnamed Democrat, it’s pretty clear Barr […]

We’re one week out from Election Day in the Special Election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. A lot has happened in the lead up—here are the top stories you may have missed: The GOP is spending heavily to avoid an embarrassing defeat in a district that voted for Trump by 20. The same district voted […]