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N.C. Democratic Party: Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court
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NC Newsline: "Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law"
NC Newsline: "Whatley was subject to 2 arrest orders in 2015 after failing to appear in court, part of a pattern of avoiding court for traffic offenses"
New reporting from NC Newsline is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley's decades-long criminal history. Whatley has had two separate orders issued for his arrest after driving dangerously and repeatedly
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court
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NC Newsline: "Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law"
NC Newsline: "Whatley was subject to 2 arrest orders in 2015 after failing to appear in court, part of a pattern of avoiding court for traffic offenses"
New reporting from NC Newsline is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley's decades-long criminal history. Whatley has had two separate orders issued for his arrest after driving dangerously and repeatedlyfailing to appear in court. He even failed to appear as recently as 2023. Whatley's rap sheet includes a dozen more charges for speeding, dangerous driving, and more across North Carolina and Virginia.
"DC insider Michael Whatley clearly believes the rule of law doesn't apply to him," said Mallory Payne, senior communications advisor for the North Carolina Democratic Party. "With a decades-long criminal history of dangerous driving, repeatedly failing to appear in court, and having multiple orders issued for his arrest, Whatley flouted the law and put North Carolina families at risk with his reckless behavior."
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NC Newsline: Law-and-order Senate nominee Michael Whatley faced arrest for skipping court in 2015 NC traffic case
Brandon Kingdollar | April 25, 2026
* In December 2015 -the same month future Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley got the call to run Donald Trump's first presidential campaign in North Carolina - he received a different kind of summons: an arrest order in Rutherford County for failure to appear in court.
* According to court records in 14 different traffic cases reviewed by NC Newsline from North Carolina and Virginia, Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law, failing to appear in court in four North Carolina traffic cases and being found guilty in absentia in four traffic cases in Virginia.
* Spokesmen for the Whatley campaign did not respond to multiple emails and phone calls requesting comment.
* The 2015 order for Whatley's arrest was the second bench warrant issued in the Rutherford County case, in which he was charged in June of that year with speeding 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. That offense was charged as a misdemeanor, resulting in bench warrants on bonds of $500 and $1,000 when he failed to appear for court.
* He would not ultimately report to court until January 2016, following unsuccessful attempts to serve arrest orders in the previous September and December, Rutherford County court records show.
* The Rutherford County charges came just over two weeks after Whatley pleaded to another lesser charge in a Caldwell County court in a separate speeding case...
* Nearly a decade later, serving as general counsel for the national Republican Party, Whatley again failed to appear in court in June and July of 2023 -this time in Martin County...
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-michael-whatley-repeatedly-faced-arrest-for-failing-to-appear-in-court/
Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
"The damage has already been done... there's no going back"
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With costs skyrocketing across the board, everyday Americans and economists agree that the economy is in trouble -and Trump and House Republicans are squarely to blame.
Poll, after poll, after poll, after poll shows that Americans are furious over Trump and House Republicans' failure to lower costs. And as costs go up, their poll numbers
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
"The damage has already been done... there's no going back"
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With costs skyrocketing across the board, everyday Americans and economists agree that the economy is in trouble -and Trump and House Republicans are squarely to blame.
Poll, after poll, after poll, after poll shows that Americans are furious over Trump and House Republicans' failure to lower costs. And as costs go up, their poll numbersare plummeting to record lows.
It's not just consumers who are sounding the alarm bell, economists are worried as well. CBS News reports that "even if the war ends soon, Americans are likely to feel the financial sting for months."
DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley:
"Trump and House Republicans tanked the economy to pay for billionaire tax breaks and a disastrous war of choice. They will pay for their failure this November, but it's hardworking families paying for it right now."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/everyday-americans-and-economists-agree-republicans-have-tanked-the-economy/
DCCC Statement on Florida's Proposed, Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Florida's Proposed, Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map
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Following the release of a new, further gerrymandered congressional map for Florida, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement:
"Since day one of the Republican scheme to rig the midterms, the public has repeatedly demonstrated that they hate it when politicians try to choose their voters, subverting the will of the people. It's clear Republicans haven't learned a thing, choosing
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Florida's Proposed, Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map
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Following the release of a new, further gerrymandered congressional map for Florida, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement:
"Since day one of the Republican scheme to rig the midterms, the public has repeatedly demonstrated that they hate it when politicians try to choose their voters, subverting the will of the people. It's clear Republicans haven't learned a thing, choosingto move forward with a corrupt partisan power grab that violates Florida's strict prohibition of partisan gerrymanders.
"Republicans are doing this because they know they have lost the support of the American people, and with it, the midterms.
"We've said it before, and it bears repeating: Republicans should be careful what they wish for. Make no mistake, the DCCC is on offense with four Florida seats already on our Districts in Play, and we anticipate this blatantly illegal map will be struck down by the courts."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-floridas-proposed-further-gerrymandered-congressional-map/
DCCC Statement on Aaron Flint Joining the MAGA Rubber Stamp Caucus
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following statement:
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DCCC Statement on Aaron Flint Joining the MAGA Rubber Stamp Caucus
In response to news today that national Republicans are elevating Aaron Flint in MT-01 as part of their "MAGA Majority" initiative, DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement:
"Aaron Flint just sealed his fate, making clear to Montanans that he would fight for business as usual in D.C. instead of putting Montanans first. Flint would be just another rubberstamp for an extreme agenda that's gutting
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following statement:
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DCCC Statement on Aaron Flint Joining the MAGA Rubber Stamp Caucus
In response to news today that national Republicans are elevating Aaron Flint in MT-01 as part of their "MAGA Majority" initiative, DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement:
"Aaron Flint just sealed his fate, making clear to Montanans that he would fight for business as usual in D.C. instead of putting Montanans first. Flint would be just another rubberstamp for an extreme agenda that's guttinghealth care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, instituting reckless tariffs that are jacking up costs on families and businesses, and destroying Montanans' way of life."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-aaron-flint-joining-the-maga-rubber-stamp-caucus/
BREAKING: Eric Conroy Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in OH-01
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Eric Conroy Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in OH-01
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In response to news that Eric Conroy was added to the NRCC's "MAGA Majority," DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement:
"Eric Conroy is a MAGA extremist, wealthy phony, and carpetbagger who's wildly out of touch with Ohio's First Congressional District. The NRCC's stamp of approval just confirms Conroy will put party bosses and Donald Trump ahead of Southwest Ohio. Instead of standing up
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Eric Conroy Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in OH-01
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In response to news that Eric Conroy was added to the NRCC's "MAGA Majority," DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement:
"Eric Conroy is a MAGA extremist, wealthy phony, and carpetbagger who's wildly out of touch with Ohio's First Congressional District. The NRCC's stamp of approval just confirms Conroy will put party bosses and Donald Trump ahead of Southwest Ohio. Instead of standing upfor working families, Conroy is signing up to be a rubber stamp for the same extreme agenda that's raising costs, threatening health care, and putting billionaires first. Southwest Ohioans see Conroy for the fraud that he is and will reject him this November."
REMINDER: Just last week, Conroy was exposed for telling voters that he "wasn't born into privilege or connections" and doesn't "have a lot of money" when his own federal financial disclosures reveal he's sitting on up to nearly a million dollars and a super PAC funded by his own father.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-eric-conroy-joins-nrccs-unpopular-maga-majority-in-oh-01/
BREAKING: Jim Desmond Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in CA-48
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Jim Desmond Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in CA-48
In response to news that Jim Desmond was added to the NRCC's "MAGA Majority," DCCC spokesperson Anna Elsasser released the following statement:
"The NRCC agrees Jim Desmond is a MAGA extremist - full stop. After posing as a 'common sense' moderate, Desmond wasted no time flipping to embrace Donald Trump and Republicans' MAGA agenda. It's all the proof voters need: Desmond will say anything to get elected - then
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Jim Desmond Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in CA-48
In response to news that Jim Desmond was added to the NRCC's "MAGA Majority," DCCC spokesperson Anna Elsasser released the following statement:
"The NRCC agrees Jim Desmond is a MAGA extremist - full stop. After posing as a 'common sense' moderate, Desmond wasted no time flipping to embrace Donald Trump and Republicans' MAGA agenda. It's all the proof voters need: Desmond will say anything to get elected - thenfall in line with his party bosses to raise costs, push reckless tariffs, and gut health care for working families. Desmond isn't running to stand up for Southern California - he's running to be a rubberstamp for the most extreme voices in his party."
REMINDER: Jim Desmond's carefully crafted "moderate" image collapsed immediately. The moment Donald Trump and the MAGA Republican caucus offered their "complete and total endorsement," Desmond didn't hesitate to fully embrace it.
And he's been proving it ever since:
1. When given the chance to protect Southern Californians from the impact of the GOP's Big, Ugly Bill, Desmond voted against using county reserve funds to stop service cuts and voted against a plan to respond to federal cuts to Medi-Cal and CalFresh - dismissing the impact of his constituents having less food on their tables.
2. Desmond refused to "[shy] away from his support for Trump" and endorsed "Trump's more controversial efforts -including ending birthright citizenship."
3. As gas prices in California skyrocket to nearly $6 per gallon, Jim Desmond dismissed the financial burden on working families, calling it " no pain, no gain," and saying " President Trump is right."
4. Desmond voted against his own housing proposal to avoid acknowledging that Trump's tariffs and economic agenda are crushing Southern California families.
5. As the president escalates his costly war in Iran - now draining $1 billion a day from American taxpayers - Desmond admitted " I support " it.
6. Desmond then tried to wave away rising gas prices altogether, saying they'll just "go away once...this Iran issue, you know, goes away," yet acknowledged it's "bloody murder when the president's actions...[cause] the gas prices to go up."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8-breaking-jim-desmond-joins-nrccs-unpopular-maga-majority-in-ca-48-%f0%9f%9a%a8/
MAGA Jay Feely "In Lockstep With Trump" On Unpopular Iran War, Tariffs, ICE Killing U.S. Citizens [AZ Family]
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MAGA Jay Feely "In Lockstep With Trump" On Unpopular Iran War, Tariffs, ICE Killing U.S. Citizens [AZ Family]
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New reporting highlights how MAGA Republican Jay Feely is openly embracing Trump's cost-spiking agenda - even as the President's approval ratings continue to take a nosedive.
In an interview with AZ Family, Feely brushed off sky-high gas prices and Trump's price-spiking tariffs that are crushing Arizona small businesses and cost the average family an extra $1,000 last
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MAGA Jay Feely "In Lockstep With Trump" On Unpopular Iran War, Tariffs, ICE Killing U.S. Citizens [AZ Family]
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New reporting highlights how MAGA Republican Jay Feely is openly embracing Trump's cost-spiking agenda - even as the President's approval ratings continue to take a nosedive.
In an interview with AZ Family, Feely brushed off sky-high gas prices and Trump's price-spiking tariffs that are crushing Arizona small businesses and cost the average family an extra $1,000 lastyear.
Feely even "praised the administration's aggressive enforcement tactics" that led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens earlier this year and doubled down when pressed about the killings.
REMINDER : Arizona's First Congressional District is far from a MAGA stronghold. The district "has historically preferred more moderate political figures" and is "brimming with the moderate Republicans... [with a] disdain for Mr. Trump."
Read about Feely's disastrous agenda for yourself...
Arizona's Family: Former Cardinals kicker Jay Feely talks amid run for competitive Arizona congressional seat
* Despite President Trump's declining polling numbers, Feely is in lockstep with Trump on the unpopular war with Iran, his handling of the economy and immigration.
* During an interview, Feely said voters need to trust Trump and that the president is playing the long game. He said the war, the high price for gas and the added costs of his tariffs will all be worth it in the end.
* Feely praised the administration's aggressive enforcement tactics. The roundups led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis at the start of the year.
* Feely said Trump is doing what former President Barack Obama did and that Obama's record is even worse. "There were 60 under President Obama. Go ahead and look it up," Feely said. When asked if they were shot and killed, Feely said, "That's right, killed under President Obama."
* Campaign claim does not check out : Feely's campaign sent a link to a 2016 report, "Fatal Neglect," to back up the claim. The report looked at migrant deaths in federal custody. It found 56 detainees died in ICE custody but no American citizens were shot and killed by ICE agents.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/maga-jay-feely-in-lockstep-with-trump-on-unpopular-iran-war-tariffs-ice-killing-u-s-citizens-az-family/
Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
"The damage has already been done... there's no going back"
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With costs skyrocketing across the board, everyday Americans and economists agree that the economy is in trouble -and Trump and House Republicans are squarely to blame.
Poll, after poll, after poll, after poll shows that Americans are furious over Trump and House Republicans' failure to lower costs. And as costs go up, their poll numbers
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WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Everyday Americans and Economists Agree: Republicans Have Tanked the Economy
"The damage has already been done... there's no going back"
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With costs skyrocketing across the board, everyday Americans and economists agree that the economy is in trouble -and Trump and House Republicans are squarely to blame.
Poll, after poll, after poll, after poll shows that Americans are furious over Trump and House Republicans' failure to lower costs. And as costs go up, their poll numbersare plummeting to record lows.
It's not just consumers who are sounding the alarm bell, economists are worried as well. CBS News reports that "even if the war ends soon, Americans are likely to feel the financial sting for months."
DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley:
"Trump and House Republicans tanked the economy to pay for billionaire tax breaks and a disastrous war of choice. They will pay for their failure this November, but it's hardworking families paying for it right now."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/everyday-americans-and-economists-agree-republicans-have-tanked-the-economy/
DSCC Friday Takeaways: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 193 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
* THE WHATLEY FILES: DC Insider Michael Whatley's concerning history of elevating, protecting, and cozying up to predators is now on
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 193 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
* THE WHATLEY FILES: DC Insider Michael Whatley's concerning history of elevating, protecting, and cozying up to predators is now onfull display in a new microsite released by the North Carolina Democratic Party: TheWhatleyFiles.com.
* A CONCERNING PATTERN: Whatley has defended and praised predators like Harvey Lee West and disgraced Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, and has been complicit in the cover-up for Jeffrey Epstein.
* CAUGHT ON CAMERA: When asked directly what his message was for the victims of convicted child sex offender Harvey West - who Whatley appointed multiple times to leadership positions while he was chair of NCGOP - Whatley's response was "Have a great night."
* SEE FOR YOURSELF: Visit TheWhatleyFiles.com
* BRIBERY ON THE BALLOT: New bombshell reporting from the Associated Press is highlighting how Jon Husted has been at the center of "a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled [Ohio] politics for more than five years." Jon Husted can run, but he can't hide from his record...
* TIMING IS EVERYTHING: Husted, who was called to testify as a defense witness in the criminal trial of two indicted former FirstEnergy executives, could be "back on the witness stand a week before early voting begins for the November elections" as the case heads to a retrial. Talk about a closing message...
* TRUMP SLUMP: A new AP-NORC poll found that plummeting approval ratings for the President are "creat[ing] problems for [the GOP] as it tries to defend House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections."
* THE TABLE IS SET: Voters are feeling "disgusted" and "betrayed" by Republicans as Democrats continue to "expand the map," putting the Senate "on the table" thanks to "great candidates" who "understand their voters."
* FOX NEWS SAYS... Americans prefer Democrats to Republicans on the economy (D+4) for the first time since 2010...
* GOTTA BLAST! Dan Sullivan abruptly cut off and ran from a Q&A after being asked about his ties to Pebble Mine, a project that would devastate Bristol Bay, home to the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.
* ON THE HOOK: Sullivan promised to return the money he took from Pebble Mine's scandal-plagued former CEO... BUT broke his pledge, and kept the campaign cash he received anyway.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/dscc-friday-takeaways-bribery-on-the-ballot-in-ohio-sullivans-gotta-blast-moment-and-the-whatley-files/
DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
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In response to vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans " kicking off " her losing re-election campaign today in Virginia Beach, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Jen Kiggans has never been more vulnerable, and she has her own record to blame. Kiggans lied when she said she'd protect health care but instead voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
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In response to vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans " kicking off " her losing re-election campaign today in Virginia Beach, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Jen Kiggans has never been more vulnerable, and she has her own record to blame. Kiggans lied when she said she'd protect health care but instead voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid inhistory; she lied when she swore she'd lower health care costs but allowed premiums to skyrocket; and she lied when she swore she'd protect Virginia Beach veterans but instead gutted their access to care. Virginia voters will hold Kiggans accountable for betraying her community come November."
CATCH UP QUICK ON WHY JEN KIGGANS IS MORE VULNERABLE THAN EVER:
1\. Kiggans lied when she promised to protect Virginians' health care, but then voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history.
* Kiggans spent weeks touting her alleged concerns about Republicans' plan to gut Medicaid, but " folded " and cast a decisive vote for the health care cuts. Kiggans' vote is the reason why three health clinics in Virginia have already closed their doors. It's part of a larger track record for Kiggans: She once said she'd " like to eliminate " the ACA.
* READ: WHRO: House bill that would cut Medicaid passes, with Kiggans' vote ; The Virginian-Pilot: Editorial: In the end, Reps. Kiggans and Wittman sold out their constituents ; National Memo: These House Republicans Opposed Trump's Medicaid Cuts -Until They Voted 'Yes' ; The Virginia Independent: Rep. Jennifer Kiggans said during 2022 campaign that she'd 'like to eliminate Obamacare'
2\. Kiggans lied when she promised to extend the ACA tax credits, but then voted to spike health care costs for Virginians.
* Kiggans told anyone who would listen that she was sticking her neck out to extend the ACA tax credits, but then voted in favor of allowing health care premiums to spike for tens of thousands of Virginians.
* READ: Virginian-Pilot: Kiggans votes against 3-year ACA tax credit extension: 'Not the right answer' ; WTVR: Virginia ACA enrollment drops by more than 44,000 as federal tax credits expire
3\. Kiggans inflicted pain on Virginia veterans and military families.
* Local news verified that Kiggans "cut veterans' health care." Kiggans was also a major proponent of DOGE, and her support reportedly led to " the termination of more than $8.3 million in grants and leases tied to the district, including funding streams connected to veterans services and facilities."
* READ: Virginia Mercury: " From early praise to public defense, Kiggans backs DOGE cuts "; 13NewsNow: New political ad claims Rep. Kiggans cuts veterans' healthcare | VERIFY
4\. Kiggans lied when she promised to protect clean energy tax credits.
* Kiggans claimed to be a proponent of clean energy and expressed public concerns about rolling back energy tax credits. But Kiggans " flip-flopped " and voted to take a " sledgehammer " to clean energy tax credits instead. Now, Virginia is losing millions of dollars in investment and electricity bills are rising because of Kiggans' vote.
* READ: Bloomberg: Republican Who Flip-Flopped on Energy Credits Risks Voters' Ire
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-congresswoman-jen-kiggans-campaign-kickoff/
