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New evidence has surfaced that GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump not only rooted for a housing market collapse for his own corporate benefit, but actually may have contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. In response last night, Trump not only acknowledged this behavior, he doubled down and said, “Frankly, this is the kind of thinking […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Key Sections: Iowans will respect a congressman who doesn’t always vote their way as long as that congressman has done his homework and is doing what he believes is in the best interests of Iowa and the nation. But they won’t tolerate a congressman who allows himself to become a […]

After Last Week’s Embarassing Fallout, Speaker Ryan Wants To Change The Rules To Protect Vulnerable GOP Last week, Speaker Ryan’s leadership team held a vote open and twisted arms on the floor to kill an amendment that would have helped protect LGBT Americans who work for government contractors from discrimination. The coverage of that vote […]

Carlos Curbelo’s experience on the Miami School Board didn’t prevent him from throwing Florida Public School students under bus last week, when he voted to make it harder of students from poor communities to get free lunches. As member of the House Education Committee, Congressman Curbelo joined House Republicans in a vote to roll back […]

“How many times must Speaker Paul Ryan read of American’s having their ballot access compromised before he finally brings the Voting Rights Act update to the House floor for a vote?” asked Jermaine House of the DCCC. “Republicans’ political push to limit vulnerable communities’ access to voting has been repeatedly laid bare. With just nine […]

  Tea Party Champion Frank Guinta joined the ranks of the #PartyofTrump by announcing his endorsement of Donald Trump for president earlier today. “Even Republican national security experts warn that Donald Trump’s reckless views would ‘make America less safe’ – and still Tea Party Champion Frank Guinta thinks he should be president,” said Bryan Lesswing […]

Key Point: “The forces of fear and prejudice won a victory in Congress last week, and Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin was there to lend them a hand.” […] “Instead of speaking out in favor of equal treatment under the law and standing firm on an important vote, Poliquin caved.” “Whether it is his votes […]

*Similar releases sent to CA-10, CA-21,  FL-07, Fl-26, IL-10, ME-02, MI-07, MI-08, NH-01, NJ-05, NY-01, NY-03, NY-21, NY-23 John Katko once again blocks vote on full Zika funding Zika is a massive public health threat poised to infect large numbers of Americans this summer, yet today, Reliable Conservative Congressman John Katko voted for the fifth […]

Even though Erik Paulsen recently doubled down on his support for Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee, he appeared to be having second thoughts over the weekend. Asked point blank if he was endorsing Trump, Paulsen spun his words into incomprehensible hogwash until the reporter called his answer “wishy washy.” Paulsen eventually admitted – […]

Key Highlight: For the five GOP women fighting to preserve their House careers, the perils are obvious. Rejecting Trump could alienate his energized supporters, jeopardizing needed votes. Embracing him might cost support from women, Hispanics and others he’s angered with incendiary comments and invite criticism for backing a man who has repeatedly insulted their own […]