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SHOT/CHASER: Republicans Dismiss Neighbors as Paid Protesters
SHOT: “I think these are liberal activists,” said National Republican Congressional Committee communications director Matt Gorman [Washington Examiner, 4/18/17] CHASER: In the auditorium of his old middle school just blocks from where he still lives, the congressman who is a lead author of the stalled House Republican health care bill was treated like the villain […]
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DCCC Statement on First DREAMer Deported
Responding to the USA Today story of the first DREAMer to be deported, DCCC Hispanic Media Director, Javier Gamboa, issued the following statement: “President Trump and every Republican in Congress who promised that no DREAMer would be targeted, let alone be deported, owns this grave moral failure. As the fear continues to grow and families […]
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COFFMAN’S CHAOTIC TOWN HALL
Republican Mike Coffman is quickly learning he can’t have it both ways when it comes to his support of President Donald Trump’s extreme policies. During his first town hall meeting of the year, Coffman was bombarded by angry constituents wanting answers on everything from President Trump’s tax returns to his support of the Republicans’ bill […]
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ICYMI: Three veterans launch Dem House bids [The Hill]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “The incredible Democratic candidates that are already stepping up to run for Congress further cement our offensive position across an expanded midterm map,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. — Three veterans launch Dem House bids The Hill http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/328268-three-dem-veterans-launch-house-bids-in-2018 Three veterans launched House campaigns on Monday to unseat three Republican incumbents […]
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ICYMI: Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes [USA Today]
In Case You Missed It Vulnerable Republicans across the country are afraid to show their faces at town hall meetings after voting for the reckless House Republican repeal bill. “It’s pretty simple: a big part of the job for an elected representative is actually meeting with your constituents,” said DCCC spokesperson Tyler Law. “These vulnerable […]
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ICYMI: USA Today: Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes
Vulnerable Republicans across the country are afraid to show their faces at town hall meetings after voting for the reckless House Republican repeal bill. “It’s pretty simple: a big part of the job for an elected representative is actually meeting with your constituents,” said DCCC spokesperson Tyler Law. “These vulnerable Republicans shouldn’t be surprised when […]
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ICYMI: Miami Herald: A Miami lawmaker may be the most endangered Republican in Congress
The Cook Political Report’s most recent Partisan Voter Index shows what voters in Miami have known for years: Carlos Curbelo’s days in elected office are numbered. “There is widespread voter backlash against Congressman Carlos Curbelo’s extreme positions, like his Committee vote for the Republican healthcare repeal bill, and his response has been to hide from […]
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Rep. Mike Bishop Values Donald Trump’s Privacy, But Not Yours
Days after voting for a bill that would allow internet service providers to sell their customers’ personal browsing history, Rep. Mike Bishop (MI-08) told a group of unhappy constituents that he voted against President Donald Trump releasing his tax returns because he thinks “privacy is of the utmost importance.” A DCCC spokesperson released the following statement in response to Rep. Mike […]
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GOTV Surge in GA-06
To: Interested Parties FR: Meredith Kelly, DCCC Communications Director RE: GOTV Surge in GA-06 DT: April 10, 2017 From the start, the DCCC recognized that the Georgia 6th special election would be extraordinarily difficult to win if traditional turnout and voting patterns held, particularly in a special election. As Republicans enjoy noting, the GOP has […]
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NRCC Spills Beans: Sessions one of their most vulnerable Members
It finally happened — Chairman Steve Stivers spilled the beans on one of the NRCC’s worst-kept secrets: Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions is vulnerable, and national Republicans are increasingly nervous about the lengths they’ll have to go to protect him. The NRCC’s admission comes in the same month that Sessions made national headlines when he […]