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As House Republicans continue to wrestle with disarray within their caucus, Congressman John Katko is either clueless about the unprecedented levels of dysfunction in Congress or he is not being straight with voters. In a recent interview, Katko argued that House Republican-led dysfunction “might actually help us get things done.” While airport security legislation is […]

Today, Stewart Mills III “officially” announced his candidacy in Minnesota’s 8th District, causing a fair amount of déjà-vu – not only has Mills been telling reporters for months he’s been running, but he’s also still peddling the same old failed views that voters rejected in 2014. As a reminder, Stewart Mills III: Says “all options […]

In light of Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that he will not run for Speaker and the postponement of the Speaker elections, DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement: “This is a sad day, as the Republicans continue to drag Americans into their dysfunctional mess. Instead of focusing on a budget that avoids a shutdown […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Stephen Colbert Highlights Kevin McCarthy’s Communication Skills Last night, Stephen Colbert highlighted Kevin McCarthy’s potential new leadership role in the House. Colbert observed that: “He’s got the House part down, but apparently he’s still working on the ‘Speaker’.” Then comes a few of his favorite highlights in recent weeks (in […]

Two Top Political Analysts Move NY-01 to from “Leans Republican” to “Toss-up” As House Republican Lee Zeldin continues to face scrutiny for cozying up to far-right wing groups and leaders, his chances of keeping his seat are now appearing dimmer. This week, top political analysis by the Rothenberg/Gonzalez Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved […]

SHOT: @RepTomMacArthur: Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women-time to spread awareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth CHASER:  Congressman MacArthur recently voted twice to defund Planned Parenthood, a resource that thousands of southern and central New Jersey women and families count on for life-saving health services, including breast cancer screenings. According to a 2013 […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Riiiiiiiiiight….   ICYMI: Kevin McCarthy’s Response to Criticism of His Benghazi Comments: “Stop Playing Politics” National Journal By Emma Roller and Eric Garcia October 7, 2015 McCarthy’s verbal misstep continues to dog him into Thursday’s House speakership vote. The elec­tion for the next speak­er of the House is sched­uled for […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Poliquin’s Opposition to Export-Import Bank May Haunt His Re-Election Chances With good-paying jobs on the line in Bangor and elsewhere across the country, Congressman Poliquin’s opposition to reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, joined by other House Republicans, is anticipated to haunt his bid for re-election this upcoming cycle. ICYMI: Three Races […]

Congresswoman Stefanik is scrambling to cover her tracks and hide her troubling record on women’s health. Elise Stefanik recently signed onto a celebratory resolution to commemorate a moment in history related to women. This is a nice gesture, but will not make North Country voters forget the fact that she has voted to defund Planned Parenthood […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “The month-long battle to replace Speaker Boehner will not only mean that House Republicans emerge more conservative and splintered, but it will take away precious time that would be much better spent negotiating a bipartisan budget, avoiding default and addressing other fast-approaching fiscal deadlines.” – Meredith Kelly of the DCCC. […]