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“After paying back his parents the illegal money he used to get elected to Congress – and facing a bruising backlash back home – House Republicans are now rewarding New Hampshire Congressman Frank Guinta with a new position overseeing how to spend taxpayers’ money. Seriously?” said Bryan Lesswing at the DCCC. ICYMI: Guinta Tapped for […]

Since being elected Speaker, Paul Ryan has desperately tried to claim the mantle of Republican party leader and bring unity to a fractured and dysfunctional Republican Party. And while he might have certain Republican Party elites on board, Presidential frontrunners Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and the rabid GOP base have other plans. Speaking at the […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Congresswoman Love has eagerly tried to spin a lackluster first year in Congress – even holding a press conference to distract from the fact that she was outraised by Owens and spent more money than she took in during the 4th quarter. The truth is that Love’s defining moments of […]

Today, Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans are planning a Groundhog Day celebration for the ages, with their vote tonight to once again undermine access to affordable health care coverage. House Republicans’ Groundhog Day 2016 Bash by the numbers: 63: times the House GOP has voted to undermine the ACA 12: times they’ve held this […]

Don Bacon raised less than $40,000 compared to Congressman Ashford’s $300,000. When asked about his dismal numbers, Bacon said: “People are hungry…” “His limited number of supporters might very well be hungry but definitely not for Bacon,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. Don Bacon’s campaign for 2nd District raised $40,000 last quarter, $260,000 total Omaha […]

Young celebrated the tactics that led to the reckless and embarrassing shutdown that Cruz forced in 2013 Young has long – and laughably – tried to position himself as kingmaker by attending events with GOP presidential candidates in advance of the 2016 Iowa caucuses. He started off with Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rick Perry. […]

After Driving Blum’s Agenda in Congress, Cruz is Driving the Republican Presidential Primary Rod Blum has long been a fan of Ted Cruz. Cruz even came to Iowa last cycle to stump for the ideologically simpatico Blum. Earlier this year when they campaigned again together, Cruz praised Blum for being “a ferocious and very effective […]

The DCCC has long said that no matter who Republicans nominate, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump have already hurt House Republicans by driving the presidential narrative further and further out of the mainstream, dragging the rest of the party with them to the far right. For specific examples of vulnerable House Republican incumbents who have […]

Please see the statement below from DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján: “With this Cruz-Trump victory, the ‘down-ballot apocalypse’ for House Republicans has been kicked into high gear. Even before this win, Trump and Cruz caused irreparable damage to the Republican brand, forcing the other nominees and down-ballot Republicans to the extreme right. “Trump and Cruz […]

NRA, Oil and Gas Keep Knight Afloat Steve “I’ll Drop Your Ass” Knight’s rough year was capped off with another rough fundraising total. The vulnerable congressman raised just $28,500 from individuals and the rest of his weak total came from special interests. Of his special interest donations, a notable one came from the NRA, which […]