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“It is a campaign with a simple message: Donald Trump is a bully, a bigot, the most divisive politician in a generation and the most unqualified presidential nominee in our history. And every House Republican who failed to stand up to him bears responsibility for his rise.” “When a leader in your party is dividing […]

TO:      Interested Parties FR:      DCCC DT:      July 12, 2016 RE:      Pivot into the General Election: The House Democratic Battlefield Breaking News Alert: Five new candidates will join the 2016 Red to Blue Program: Shelli Yoder (IN-09), Anna Throne-Holst (NY-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Zephyr Teachout (NY-19) and Mike Derrick (NY-21). Ten new candidates are being designated […]

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a high-dollar fundraiser in vulnerable Congressman Darrell Issa’s coastal California district tomorrow. Issa is one of Trump’s biggest fans. Issa has: Endorsed Trump Said he is looking forward to helping Trump become president Called on other Republicans to get on the “Trump Train” Even introduced Trump […]

Yoder’s disastrous connections to Governor Brownback and Donald Trump have further clarified that he will always put a partisan agenda before Kansas “Congressman Yoder is a career politician with a rigidly partisan and out-of-touch record that simply does not reflect the moderate 3rd District,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “Standing in stark contrast, Jay Sidie […]

The DCCC’s unprecedented seven-figure advertising campaign is hitting airwaves today, making the case to voters that Paul Ryan and House Republicans have put their Party over the country in standing by Donald Trump. Now, in the days following their warm embrace of Trump at the Capitol Hill Club last Thursday, House Republicans themselves are highlighting […]

“John Mica can try to pander all he wants, but this will not fly with Central Florida Hispanics,” said Javier Gamboa of the DCCC. “Latinos know that John Mica is on the wrong side of immigration reform and will hold him accountable for his countless attacks towards the immigrant community this November. Nice try, John!” […]

“Speaker Ryan and House Republicans failed to stand up to Donald Trump when it really mattered most. He is now their nominee and they are his sidekicks, going so far as defending his dangerous comments about Saddam Hussein – a shocking example of Republicans putting politics over what is good and safe for our country,” […]

Seven-Figure Ad Campaign Begins Today and Runs Through the Republican Convention The DCCC is launching an unprecedented seven figure national advertising campaign, starting today, to highlight that House Republicans have repeatedly put their Party over the good of our country in standing by Donald Trump. Just as the Conventions begin and general election voters truly […]

THEN: Cresent Hardy said “[Trump’s] tone doesn’t both­er me…He’s speak­ing the truth.” [National Journal, 12/22/15] NOW: Hardy: “I will continue to be hopeful that we will see a change in tone and I will continue to voice my concerns when I have them.” [KSNV, 7/08/16] “Cresent Hardy can’t rewrite history,” said Barb Solish of the DCCC. “He praised Trump’s […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement to congratulate Anna Throne-Holst on her primary victory in New York’s 1st Congressional District: “Lee Zeldin has gone out of his way to prove he is far too conservative for this district by wrapping his arms around Donald Trump, appearing with fringe right-wing groups, and calling […]