Press Release

“I’ve introduced this bill to share the stories of people in my district who fear losing their insurance because of a pre-existing condition.” -Rodney Davis, IL-13 That was then. Now, Rodney Davis is all in on the Republicans’ Repeal and Ripoff health care bill that would gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions. In addition […]

** Similar releases went to Republican districts across the country ** Today, the NRCC named 10 additional Republican members of Congress to its most vulnerable incumbents list—also known as the NRCC Patriot Program—and Mike Coffman unsurprisingly earned this undesirable designation. It’s clear why. Over the past several months, Mike Coffman has marched in near lockstep […]

“Montana voters rejected Greg Gianforte’s out-of-touch politics last year and that was before they knew about his previously undisclosed investments in Russian companies that are currently under United States government sanctions,” said DCCC spokesperson Patrick Burgwinkle. “Montana voters are right to question Gianforte’s ability to put America’s interests ahead of his own financial interests.” Please […]

Speaker Ryan has put his finger on the very thing that keeps Republicans up at night: their Repeal & Ripoff health care bill will define House Republicans heading into the midterms. This is certainly true. But what’s bizarre is that Ryan actually thinks this is a good thing for Republicans. Yet again, the extent of […]

“Will you commit today to voting against any health care plan that allows for coverage discrimination against or, and I emphasize this, price increases for people with pre-existing conditions?” Emily asked…“Yes, yes, yes,” Faso replied. –April 14, 2017 That was then. Now, Representative John Faso is all in on the Republicans’ repeal and ripoff health […]

 “I am committed to making sure those with pre-existing conditions will retain coverage.” – Rep. Don Bacon That was then. Now, Don Bacon is all in on the Republicans’ repeal and ripoff health care bill that would undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions. In addition to putting protections for pre-existing conditions at risk and […]

Over the last week, a number of vulnerable House Republicans have announced their retirements from districts that will be in the middle of the fight to take back the House in 2018. This is very bad news for Speaker Ryan and the NRCC. While the NRCC was already stuck on defense deep into the map, […]

Clearly, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen saw the writing on the wall. In response to her retirement announcement, DCCC Spokesperson Cole Leiter issued the following statement:   “It’s been clear for years that the Republican party was out of step with the values of Miami families, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s retirement announcement is testament to the fact she […]

TO: Interested Parties FR: Tyler Law, DCCC National Press Secretary DT: April 29, 2017 RE: Paul Ryan’s 100 Days of Humiliation Threatens Republican Midterm Prospects  — At the close of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, Speaker Paul Ryan is unpopular, ineffective, and a growing threat to the entire Republican Party. Ryan’s priorities for […]

Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen is making waves today with his refusal to say how he’ll vote on the new Republican healthcare plan, even though this plan is even worse than the previous iteration. Apparently, all it takes to get the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee to potentially sell out his constituents is a late night meeting […]