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Upon the news that Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) will not seek re-election, DCCC spokesperson Evan Lukaske released the following statement: “Congressman LoBiondo’s retirement should come as no surprise after Speaker Ryan’s Congress has failed to get anything done on behalf of hardworking people across the country. Congressman LoBiondo knew that the Republican healthcare repeal bill […]

Ahead of the release of Speaker Ryan’s and establishment House Republicans’ corporate tax cut plan, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released the following statement: “Whatever backroom deals Speaker Ryan and establishment Republicans cut to buy a few extra votes, at its core this tax plan is a scheme to raise taxes on the middle class […]

Ahead of the release of Speaker Ryan’s and establishment House Republicans’ corporate tax cut plan, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released the following statement: “Whatever backroom deals Speaker Ryan and establishment Republicans cut to buy a few extra votes, at its core this tax plan is a scheme to raise taxes on middle class Americans […]

Rep. Erik Paulsen was supposed to reveal the much-hyped Republican tax plan today, which was delayed as Paulsen and Washington Republicans scramble to sell their harmful middle class double tax. As a main architect, Paulsen’s plan is rumored to eliminate or severely weaken the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction, which would allow 900,000 Minnesotans […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “Eliminating tax deductions that benefit 900,000 Minnesotans should be a non-starter for Reps. Lewis and Paulsen, but they continue to put Speaker Ryan’s harmful agenda first,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. “As a key architect of this tax plan, Rep. Paulsen should fight to preserve key tax breaks for the […]

On Thursday, the do-nothing Republican Congress will vote on the Senate passed budget reconciliation bill—a procedural measure that paves the way for passing the Middle Class Double Tax, which will hike taxes on middle-class families in order to give tax breaks to the rich and big corporations. Make no mistake—the budget reconciliation includes a plethora […]

Elimination of State and Local Income Tax Deduction Will Cost Californians $110 Billion On Thursday, the do-nothing Republican Congress will vote on the Senate passed budget reconciliation bill—a procedural measure that paves the way for passing the Middle Class Double Tax, which will hike taxes on middle-class families in order to give tax breaks to […]

It’s been a rough year for vulnerable Rep. Erik Paulsen and members of the Republican do-nothing Congress – just look at the front-page of Rep. Paulsen’s local paper calling him “the Cowardly Lion.” Rather than face his Party’s lack of legislative accomplishments, Rep. Paulsen is dodging his constituents and refusing to show face after voting […]

Divided Party Raises Questions About GOP’s Ability to Hold Critical California House Seats IRVINE, CA –  ‘An abhorrent devolution.’ ‘A terrible thing.’ ‘Circular firing squad’ – that’s how Republicans are describing the state party convention in battleground Orange County this weekend, honoring white supremacist Steve Bannon. The event was so over the top, even Dana […]

As Orange County Trends Democratic, Republicans’ Invitation to White Supremacist Unveils Divisions within GOP IRVINE, CA – Ahead of white supremacist Steve Bannon’s speech this evening in Anaheim at the California GOP convention, California’s congressional Republicans have been silent. But this is the pivotal event in which California Republicans update their party platform, and having […]