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One-Term Wonder Blum Has Shockingly Bad Quarter
It’s no secret that Congressman Blum has not had a very good start to representing Iowa. In January, he voted with the fringe elements of his party against Speaker Boehner. In February, the NRCC glaringly excluded him from their program to support vulnerable members. By March, people were making the case that he’s the most […]
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Clinton’s Visit to Iowa Community College Contrasts with Blum’s Vote Against Pell Grants
Today, Hillary Clinton will be holding her campaign’s first event at a Kirkwood Community College campus in Monticello, Iowa. The education roundtable in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District provides a stark contrast to Congressman Blum’s vote to make college less affordable for everyday Iowa families. In his first 100 days, Blum has already cemented his place […]
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The First 100 Days of the Republican-led Congress: A Study in Dysfunction
As we approach the 100th day of the Republican-led Congress, it’s clear that House Republicans have been without a clear agenda, and more interested in scoring political points than putting forward real solutions. Speaker Boehner has already proven over and over again that he can barely manage his unruly caucus, having just barely dragged his […]
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Hillary Clinton’s Video Versus House Republican Agenda
Millions of people have already viewed Hillary Clinton’s presidential announcement, “Getting Started,” since the video featuring hard-working families was posted yesterday. As voters watch the video and hear each of these Americans’ stories, they should know that House Republicans’ plan for the country would make it harder for virtually each of these individuals to achieve […]
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DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement after Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she is running for president
“Up and down the ticket, the choice for voters next November will be crystal clear: support for Democrats will mean a vote for hard-working Americans who want Washington to fight for them, while a vote for Republicans will mean more dysfunction and damaging policies that aid special interests while leaving hard-working families in the dust.” […]
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Two Peas in a Pod: Cresent Hardy & Cliven Bundy
Today, controversial rancher Cliven Bundy will kick-off a two day “Bundy Ranch Freedom Reunion” to celebrate the armed standoff with Bureau of Land Management agents in Bunkerville, Nevada (Event Flyer). It’s important to remember that while people from coast to coast were renouncing Bundy’s lawlessness and racist rants last year, Congressman Cresent Hardy steadfastly defended […]
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DCCC Launches Call Campaign Targeting Curbelo
As Schock Investigation Deepens, Curbelo Still Refuses to Return Tainted Contributions As the Federal investigation into disgraced former Congressman Schock deepens, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched a calling campaign so voters can tell One-Term-Wonder Congressman Curbelo to do the right thing and finally return $10,000 in contributions from Schock’s leadership PAC. Curbelo has […]
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Senator Heller Slams Hardy’s “Disingenuous” Yucca Trip
Today, One-Term Wonder Congressman Cresent Hardy participated in a trip to Yucca Mountain that was strongly denounced by Nevada Senator Dean Heller. Inexplicably, Hardy has focused heavily on Yucca Mountain in his first three months in office – a deeply unpopular project that’s been opposed for years by Republicans and Democrats in the state. Sen. […]
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DCCC Launching Recess Radio Campaign Targeting Vulnerable Republicans
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today is launching a radio campaign hitting four vulnerable House Republicans in their districts while they are home for the second week of the Congressional recess. 30-second radio ads will air throughout the week encouraging voters to hold One Term Wonders Reps. Bob Dold of Illinois and Will Hurd of Texas, […]
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Reminder for Congressman Poliquin: GOP Budget Hurts Maine Families
In an interview on WGAN this morning, One-Term-Wonder Congressman Bruce Poliquin, doubled down on his support for the reckless and irresponsible Republican budget and offered a fresh reminder of how out-of-touch he is with the needs of hard-working Maine families. Poliquin replied “Yeah, I think so,” when asked “so as far as any cuts are […]