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DCCC Statement in Response to Comstock Political Posturing on President Trump’s Disclosure of Classified Information
DCCC spokesperson Cole Leiter released the following statement in response to Representative Comstock’s political posturing on matters of national security: “Instead of holding President Trump accountable for his reckless and dangerous decision to share code word classified information with a foreign adversary, Representative Comstock just wants to make sure she knows as much as the […]
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ICYMI: Frelinghuysen Caught Intimidating & Harassing his Own Constituent for Her Political Activity
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen spent yesterday making local and national headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Republican contacted his constituent’s employer directly about her activism. She eventually resigned after being “interrogated” by her employer. “Representative Frelinghuysen abused the power of his office by targeting a private citizen for exercising her 1st amendment rights,” said DCCC […]
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ICYMI: Duncan “Bunny Soup” Hunter Spends Lavishly While Under DOJ Investigation
(Credit: KTLA 5 San Diego) — San Diego Union-Tribune: Hunter’s campaign spent on trip to Las Vegas amid probe “Rep. Duncan Hunter’s latest financial filings show his campaign continues to incur expenses at places like cigar lounges, where he has previously said he prefers to hold small-scale fundraising events.” “His campaign spent $353 on “food/beverages” […]
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FACT CHECK: Don Bacon on his Party’s Repeal & Ripoff Bill
At his town hall this afternoon, Representative Don Bacon is virtually certain to mislead his constituents, the public, and the press about the Republican repeal & ripoff bill, which allows health insurance companies to slap an age tax on older Nebraskans, strip away protections for people living with preexisting conditions, and toss 24 million Americans […]
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THE HEADLINES: Fierce Backlash to Repeal and Ripoff Hits Vulnerable Republicans over Recess
In case you missed it, headlines and editorials are capturing the fierce backlash to vulnerable House Republicans for their Repeal and Ripoff bill. These stories will be haunting Republicans through Election Day… The Hill: GOP town halls go viral Roll Call: Republicans Face Wrath Over Health Care Vote Politico: Republicans flub defense of health care […]
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After Celebrating Repeal & Ripoff Vote, Rep. Jason Lewis Refuses to Hold Town Hall
Last week, Rep. Jason Lewis took one of the most heartless votes of his career by supporting the Republican Repeal and Ripoff bill that raises health care costs, strips away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and slaps an age tax on seniors. Then he joined President Trump to celebrate in the White House Rose […]
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ICYMI: CNN: Father of child with disabilities confronts Blum at town hall
After an embarrassing start to Rod Blum’s town hall tour in Iowa, a new video shows an Iowa father confronting Blum for his support of the Republican Repeal & Ripoff bill during Blum’s town hall in Cedar Rapids. In the video, the man advocates on behalf of his son, Adam, who has epilepsy and could […]
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FYI: This is significant
DCCC spokesperson, Cole Leiter released the following statement following Congressman Dave Brat’s disastrous town hall: “When Dave Brat is booed off stage by voters in a district that has not been held by a Democrat since the 1970s, it’s time for Republicans to recognize that their healthcare repeal and ripoff bill is not only dangerous, […]
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#BratTownHall goes south over Republican repeal and ripoff bill
“When Congressman Dave Brat voted to strip health care away from 24 million people and destroy protections for Virginians living with pre-existing conditions, he was putting the interests of Washington Republicans ahead of the community he claims to represent,” said DCCC spokesperson Cole Leiter. “But now he has to answer to his voters whose health […]
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The stage is yours, Representative Paulsen
The stage is yours, Representative Paulsen After the stunning rebuke Representative Erik Paulsen received from his hometown press this weekend, you’d think he would use this one week recess to explain voting “yes” to rip away health insurance from millions, slap an age tax on older Americans, increase insurance premiums, and strip away protections for […]