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(translation: he’s a Republican & party comes first) In a wide-ranging interview this morning on CBS Face the Nation, Speaker Paul Ryan was repeatedly questioned by John Dickerson about his standard-bearer, particularly Trump’s tax and family leave policies and his recent comments about the African-American community. With each tough question, Speaker Ryan looked less and […]

Below is a statement from DCCC Spokesman Jermaine House on the recent remarks by Republican Robert Pittenger of North Carolina. Robert Pittenger joined the cast of characters like Donald Trump and Steve King, who this week leveled racist attacks at the African American community. “Robert Pittenger’s abhorrent remarks sound more similar to the rhetoric of […]

Will Hurd has been too busy dodging questions on whether or not he trusts Donald Trump with the nuclear codes to stand up and disavow his party’s racist and reckless candidate. This campaign season, Hurd can’t even get on base. His sloppy campaign batting skills aren’t so hot since it seems that every time they […]

ICYMI: Kansas City Star: Sidie gets national boost http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article103647912.html Democrat Jay Sidie is getting more help from national Democrats. His campaign said Friday Sidie is part of what’s called the Red to Blue program. Red to Blue candidates get “financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says. Democrats believe they have an outside […]

Last night at the Aitkin County Republicans dinner, multi-millionaire Stewart Mills III announced his belief that the First Amendment extends to corporations – that the dark money flooding our political system in a post-Citizens United world is A-ok. Stewart Mills III has already made clear he believes it’s “personally offensive” that the rich are asked […]

Sidie’s impressive campaign and recent poll numbers have made Kansas’ 3rd District a top pick-up opportunity for Democrats DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that career businessman and political outsider Jay Sidie has been named to the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program, emphasizing that Kevin Yoder’s clear vulnerability represents a key pickup […]

 Numerous House Republicans Have Been Caught, Just Like Trump, Inappropriately Spending “Other People’s Money” This week, while reporters were exposing Donald Trump for spending $258,000 from his charity to settle lawsuits for his businesses and $20,000 on a self-portrait, he was on the campaign trail bragging about how great he is at spending “other people’s […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the addition of several candidates to the top tier of the DCCC’s Red to Blue program, and an addition to the Emerging Races program. There are now 50 candidates in the Red to Blue and Emerging Races programs. Red to Blue Additions:   FL-26: Joe Garcia KS-03: Jay […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the addition of Jane Dittmar (VA-05) to the Red to Blue program. “Jane Dittmar is one of a rare breed, whose background encompasses public service, business success, and an unyielding commitment to moving her community forward. Jane has worked hard every day to earn the trust of voters in […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced that former South Bend police officer and community leader Lynn Coleman has earned a spot in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) competitive Emerging Races program, indicating that his campaign has shown promising strengths and has demonstrated the ability to fight on behalf of working families in northern […]