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Backroom Bruce Poliquin knows being on the Trump ticket imperils his reelection Today, as Donald Trump storms into Backroom Bruce’s Bangor backyard, vulnerable Congressman Bruce Poliquin is once again revealing himself to be the worst kind of politician, willing to say or do anything to avoid answering for his support for Trump. Poliquin repeatedly dodged […]

Both NRCC-backed candidates in NY-22 fail to advance into general election, making it a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats  After primary night in New York, the National Republican Congressional Committee promoted two of its candidates – Albany politicians John Faso and Jack Martins — to the “Young Guns” program, but Claudia Tenney remains conspicuously absent […]

The National Republican Congressional Committee today announced that they are promoting Jack Martins and John Faso to their “Young Guns” program in an effort to boost their respective Congressional campaigns. It is telling that the best the NRCC could come up with for these competitive open seats is two Albany insiders who have been tainted […]

Even though multi-millionaire Stewart Mills III just sold out 8th District workers to Wall Street for $1.2 billion, and has a history of putting profit ahead of his workers, today the NRCC announced they’ve upgraded him on their list of contenders. This is despite Stewart Mills personally profiting from selling out to Wall Street, and […]

ICYMI L.A.’s Last House Republican Fights for Survival [Excerpts] National Journal June 29, 2016 By Kimberly Railey …Fresh­man Rep. Steve Knight is the last Re­pub­lic­an in Con­gress to call Los Angeles County home, but he has a fight on his hands to keep that title. …“This is the first time that I be­lieve that seat […]

Justin Fareed Upgraded to “Young Guns” Program While ballots are still being counted to determine who will take a distant second place behind Democratic Supervisor Salud Carbajal, the NRCC has picked their horse by adding Trump-supporter Justin Fareed to their “Young Guns” program. Fareed’s campaign has relied on spewing conservative talking points and dodging questions, […]

Even though DC lobbyist Denise Gitsham is about as far right as a candidate can get, can’t seem to turn in an ethics form on time, and is up against incumbent Scott Peters’ 9:1 cash-on-hand advantage, national Republicans upgraded her to their “Young Guns” program today. “DC lobbyist Denise Gitsham is too extreme for San […]

To: Interested Parties From: Bryan Lesswing, DCCC Northeast Press Secretary Date:  Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Re: The Case Against Jack Martins   The Case Against Jack Martins Tonight marks the beginning of the general election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District between Tom Suozzi and Jack Martins. Martins’ extreme conservative voting record in Albany – […]

  To: Interested Parties From: Bryan Lesswing, DCCC Northeast Press Secretary Date:  Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Re: The Case Against Claudia Tenney   The Case Against Claudia Tenney Tonight marks the beginning of the general election in New York’s 22nd Congressional District between Kim Myers and Claudia Tenney. There is a reason why National Republicans […]

To: Interested Parties From: Bryan Lesswing  Date:  Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Re: The Case against John Faso   The Case Against John Faso Tonight marks the end of a brutal Republican primary – and the beginning of the general election – in New York’s 19th Congressional District now between Zephyr Teachout and John Faso. Fresh […]