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DCCC STATEMENT: As long as Republicans control Congress, affordable healthcare is on the chopping block
In response to Senate Republicans declining to hold an anticipated Wednesday vote on the dangerous and unpopular Graham-Cassidy repeal bill, DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law issued the following statement: “With the Senate unable to pass their amendment to the House Republicans’ horrific repeal bill this week, it’s clear that Speaker Ryan’s imperiled majority walked the plank […]
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ICYMI: The American people strongly oppose Trump’s tax cuts [ABC News]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “President Trump and House Republicans are on the losing end of the tax debate before it even starts, amidst a furious backlash over their historically unpopular healthcare repeal,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “While it’s obvious that Speaker Ryan is desperate to get anything passed through his do-nothing Congress, it’s […]
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Et tu, Bruce?
With Senator Susan Collins a clear “NO” on Washington Republicans’ latest plan to rip healthcare away from millions of Americans and eliminate crucial funding for opioid treatment, Congressman Bruce Poliquin has nowhere to hide and no bathroom to run into in order to avoid telling Maine voters where he stands. Cole Leiter, DCCC spokesperson released […]
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House Republicans Must Sign New “Demand a Vote” Petition on DREAM Act
***Similar releases were sent to targeted districts*** House Democrats have taken another major step to protect the 800,000 law-abiding DREAMers that President Trump put at risk when he ended DACA. Given House Republicans’ failure to lead on commonsense immigration reform, the “Demand a Vote” discharge petition is a necessary vehicle to force a vote on […]
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Graham-Cassidy Devastates New York; Where Does Dan Donovan Stand?
As a “big blue state” that cares about providing families with affordable, quality healthcare, New York is uniquely situated to be crushed by the perverse and cruel Graham-Cassidy Senate healthcare bill, which especially punishes states that expanded Medicaid for low-income people. Where does Representative Dan Donovan stand? The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found […]
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ICYMI: Video: Some Staten Islanders open to a Michael Grimm comeback [NY1]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “Next year, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 11th District will get to face either a convicted felon or an elected official whose incompetence appears to have enabled a massive embezzlement of taxpayer dollars,” said DCCC Spokesman Evan Lukaske. “Democrats are excited to see who comes out on top in […]
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ICYMI: Two Must-Reads on Democratic Veterans Running for Congress Across the Largest Battlefield in a Decade
In Case You Missed it Dems fight to wrest veterans mantle from GOP ahead of 2018 midterms Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/22/dems-fight-to-wrest-veterans-mantle-from-gop-ahead-2018-midterms.html Democrats are on a wide-ranging mission to wrest the veterans vote from Republicans – courting them with the promise of better jobs and running dozens of returning military servicemembers in the 2018 midterms. […] “We […]
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Career Politician Dino Rossi Announces Run For Congress at Closed Door Fundraiser
IRVINE – True to form for a career politician, State Senator Dino Rossi’s announced at a closed door, minimum $200 a plate fundraiser, that he will run for Congress in Washington’s 8th Congressional District. DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following statement: “It’s been nearly 20 years since career politician Dino Rossi actually won an […]
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ICYMI: Lots of vulnerable House Republicans come from states that will lose under Cassidy-Graham [Washington Post]
Lots of vulnerable House Republicans come from states that will lose under Cassidy-Graham Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/09/20/lots-of-vulnerable-house-republicans-come-from-states-that-will-lose-under-graham-cassidy/?tid=ss_tw-bottom&utm_term=.69bd8b459c77 If the Senate passes Cassidy-Graham, its latest attempt to repeal Obamacare, the legislation will then go to the House for a vote. If that happens, Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) has vowed to engineer its quick passage in the […]
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ICYMI: House Democratic Candidates Capitalize on Graham-Cassidy [Roll Call]
House Democratic Candidates Capitalize on Graham-Cassidy Roll Call http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/house-dem-candidates-try-to-capitalize-on-graham-cassidy?utm_content=buffer03c45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Democratic House candidates are trying to appeal to Republican senators in their states as the GOP prepares for another vote to repeal the 2010 health care law. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it is his intention to vote next week on the health care legislation spearheaded by Sens. Lindsey […]