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Remember a time not so long ago when Speaker Paul Ryan was intent on returning the budget process to regular order? Remember how important it was to get a budget passed? Remember that time the House Freedom Caucus told him no? You see where this is going, right? Speaker Ryan made returning to “regular order” […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ICYMI: ‘Red to Blue’: The DCCC’s 2016 offensive battlefield The Hill By Ben Ray Luján February 12, 2016 This week, I was proud to announce the first round of Democratic House candidates named to the DCCC’s competitive “Red to Blue” program; an important marker in our cycle-long offensive strategy to […]

Weekly House Cleaning A DCCC News Roundup This week,  DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján announced the first round of candidates to qualify for the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. These candidates have earned a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive fundraising, organization and infrastructure goals. Beyond these promising campaign strengths, these […]

Stefanik says she wants to repeal Affordable Care Act, then says some aspects worth keeping Paul Ryan protégé Elise Stefanik is at war with herself (again). Stefanik told WWNY TV News in a recent interview, “I support repealing Obamacare” but then later said “there are aspects of the Affordable Care Act that we should keep.” […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján today announced the first round of candidates to qualify for the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program. These candidates have earned a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive fundraising, organization and infrastructure goals. Beyond these promising campaign strengths, these candidates also demonstrate the ability to fight on […]

Republican Congressman Bob Dold’s dreams of reelection were effectively crushed last night, as Donald Trump crushed his Republican rivals in New Hampshire. Don’t just take our word for it: Bob Dold himself has serious concerns about the impact that a Donald Trump nomination would have on his prospects for reelection: “Dold pointed to inflammatory comments, […]

Hi – We wanted to make sure you had your calendars marked for early March. ** Event Advisory: New Jersey Congressman’s Anti-LGBT Quotes, Media Ducking Visuals Anticipated ** ** March 2-5, National Harbor, Maryland ** Anti-Equality New Jersey Congressman Scott Garrett to Pull a Tea Party Pivot at CPAC With corporate donors bailing New Jersey […]

Please see the statement below on Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire Republican primary: “In the New Hampshire snowscape where Robot Rubios run free and the Republican debate stage mirrors an SNL skit, Donald Trump has emerged the decisive frontrunner – a terrifying reality for House Republicans. Look no further than the NRCC’s own […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Poliquin (and his hilarious manufactured crisis) still the laughing stock of Maine Bruce Poliquin’s manufactured crisis is still facing ridicule at the national level and back at home. Yesterday, a local blogger pointed out the absurdity of Poliquin’s publicity stunt: “According to the CIA or some other equally reliable but […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT IN SHORT: Paul Ryan tries to unite clans. Does bad job. ICYMI: Conservative group pushes Ryan to undo Boehner budget deal The Hill By Peter Schroeder February 9, 2016 Outside conservatives are pushing Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to throw out the budget deal hammered out by his predecessor just a […]