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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 […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Zephyr Teachout on her primary victory in New York’s 19th Congressional District: “By selecting Zephyr Teachout, the voters of New York’s 19th Congressional District have chosen a strong candidate to turn this competitive seat blue in November. Voters will have a clear choice between […]

To: Interested Parties From: Bryan Lesswing, DCCC Northeast Press Secretary Date:  Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Re: The Case Against John Katko The Case Against John Katko Tonight marks the beginning of the general election in New York’s 24th Congressional District between Colleen Deacon and Congressman John Katko. Katko faced an uphill battle in his reelection […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Red to Blue candidate Colleen Deacon on her primary victory in New York’s 24th Congressional District: “When he ran for Congress, John Katko did so with promises of bucking his party and cutting a moderate profile; his voting record has proven anything but. From […]