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Nearly 100K Pennsylvanians Lose Food Assistance Thanks to Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nearly 100K Pennsylvanians Lose Food Assistance Thanks to Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry
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More Pennsylvanians are set to go hungry because of Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry.
New reports show that nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food assistance as a direct result of cuts to SNAP the vulnerable Republicans made in their so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
REMINDER: Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry all cast decisive
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nearly 100K Pennsylvanians Lose Food Assistance Thanks to Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry
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More Pennsylvanians are set to go hungry because of Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry.
New reports show that nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food assistance as a direct result of cuts to SNAP the vulnerable Republicans made in their so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
REMINDER: Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry all cast decisivevotes to pass the OBBB, " which passed the House by one vote." Any single one of them could have stopped the bill from passing out of the House - and they didn't.
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star: One year after 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act': 98K fewer Pennsylvanians on SNAP
* The past weekend's 250th Independence Day celebration also marked another anniversary: the first year after President Donald Trump signed HR 1, otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
* [...] roughly 98,000 Pennsylvanians no longer receive food benefits due to newly imposed requirements under the law, as estimated by the state Department of Human Services.
* Between July 2025 and May 2026, the latest month available, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fell from 1.96 million to 1.74 million, an 11% decrease. DHS attributed less than half of those losses to HR 1.
* Pennsylvania had one of the highest SNAP participation rates in the country in 2022 (the latest data available), meaning that nearly every eligible resident participated in the program. In the commonwealth, over half of those beneficiaries are families with children.
* Felix White, of Montgomery County, shared that Medicaid pays for his health expenses related to lung disease and diabetes while he's caring for his 92-year-old mother.
* He credited Medicaid for covering a hospitalization associated with a blood blister, saying that without his policy, "I would have lost my foot."
* "There's no way I would be able to pay to see any doctors or pick up my medication," White continued. "Thanks to Medicaid, I've controlled my type 1 diabetes, but I still live in fear of my (lung) disease and the complications it brings. Medicaid saves lives, and losing it would be a death sentence for me. "
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/nearly-100k-pennsylvanians-lose-food-assistance-thanks-to-fitzpatrick-mackenzie-bresnahan-and-perry/
NRCC: Corrupt Harvie Still Refuses to Condemn Platner
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Corrupt Harvie STILL Refuses to Condemn Platner
Corrupt Bob Harvie, the subject of an FBI investigation, is STILL refusing to condemn Graham Platner after he was accused of sexual assault in a bombshell report.
Remember that Harvie was also silent when pressed about how he compared former Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran, who is Jewish, and his officers to Nazis.
You can't make this up.
"Corrupt Bob Harvie, the subject of an FBI investigation, is such a partisan hack that he wouldn't dare
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Corrupt Harvie STILL Refuses to Condemn Platner
Corrupt Bob Harvie, the subject of an FBI investigation, is STILL refusing to condemn Graham Platner after he was accused of sexual assault in a bombshell report.
Remember that Harvie was also silent when pressed about how he compared former Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran, who is Jewish, and his officers to Nazis.
You can't make this up.
"Corrupt Bob Harvie, the subject of an FBI investigation, is such a partisan hack that he wouldn't darespeak a bad word about a fellow Democrat, even if that Democrat is a Nazi-loving abuser accused of sexual assault. Pennsylvanians see Harvie for who he truly is: a pathetic coward." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/07/08/corrupt-harvie-still-refuses-to-condemn-platner/
NRCC: Caught - Lazy Lil' Jared Moskowitz Took Credit for Funding He Tried to Block
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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CAUGHT: Lazy Lil' Jared Moskowitz Took Credit for Funding He Tried to Block.
Lazy lil' Jared Moskowitz, who has never so much as passed a bill since coming to Congress, was caught taking a victory lap on critical funding that he tried to block.
Moskowitz had the audacity to do a photo-op with a fake check and brag about $2M in federal funding that he admitted was critical for first responders... even though he voted AGAINST the bill that delivered the funding.
Read the full story here (https://flvoicenews.com/moskowitz-under-fire-for-taking-credit-for-federal-funding-he-tried-to-block/)
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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CAUGHT: Lazy Lil' Jared Moskowitz Took Credit for Funding He Tried to Block.
Lazy lil' Jared Moskowitz, who has never so much as passed a bill since coming to Congress, was caught taking a victory lap on critical funding that he tried to block.
Moskowitz had the audacity to do a photo-op with a fake check and brag about $2M in federal funding that he admitted was critical for first responders... even though he voted AGAINST the bill that delivered the funding.
Read the full story here (https://flvoicenews.com/moskowitz-under-fire-for-taking-credit-for-federal-funding-he-tried-to-block/)or see excerpts below:
Moskowitz under fire for taking credit for federal funding he tried to block
Florida's Voice
Frank Kopylov
July 2, 2026
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Just last week, Moskowitz posed with a large ceremonial check touting the funding for the Jeffrey Street Rail Crossing project in his district. The congressman has publicly acknowledged the project's importance, stating it would provide "faster routes for our first responders" and ensure the community is "no longer cut off from itself."
Yet records show Moskowitz voted against the funding. Critics say his opposition stemmed from his support for prioritizing federal immigration enforcement funding cuts over delivering for his constituents.
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"Least Effective Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz is a useless liar who is more interested in wasting taxpayer dollars on photo ops and fake checks than actually delivering for his constituents. This dishonest behavior is exactly why Floridians are fed up with him and will send him packing in November," NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole said.
Moskowitz, who represents parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, has drawn repeated criticism from Florida Republicans for what they describe as prioritizing national Democratic priorities over local needs.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/07/08/caught-lazy-lil-jared-moskowitz-took-credit-for-funding-he-tried-to-block/
Democratic Governors Association: Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization - and Doesn't Even Show Up to Work
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization - and Doesn't Even Show Up to Work
New investigative reporting from the Kansas City Star reveals that Kansas GOP candidate Ty Masterson has benefited for years from a million-dollar arrangement with a program backed by "highly influential megadonors" in Kansas - raising serious ethics concerns about his actual work at the organization and how it might be influencing his role in the Kansas Senate.
Masterson
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization - and Doesn't Even Show Up to Work
New investigative reporting from the Kansas City Star reveals that Kansas GOP candidate Ty Masterson has benefited for years from a million-dollar arrangement with a program backed by "highly influential megadonors" in Kansas - raising serious ethics concerns about his actual work at the organization and how it might be influencing his role in the Kansas Senate.
Mastersonhas raked in over $1.1 million from GoCreate, a Koch-backed program at Wichita State University, over the past ten years. But when a journalist with the Kansas City Star went to visit the GoCreate office, Masterson was nowhere to be found. The front desk worker "couldn't say whether the GoCreate director works on site often" and "could not put a name to [Masterson's] face."
Wichita State University "did not respond to repeated requests for comment" about his decade-long arrangement with the University and "had not provided a copy of Masterson's employment contract in response to a public records request."
Masterson's own opponent Phil Sarnecki called him out for being a "corrupt career politician" and labeled Masterson's gig as a "no show job," fueling even further GOP infighting ahead of the August 4 primary.
"Ty Masterson owes Kansans answers about his shady million-dollar arrangement over the past decade," said DGA spokesperson Johanna Warshaw. "If Masterson can't be bothered to show up at the cushy job he currently has, why would Kansans ever promote him to the governor's office?"
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The Kansas City Star: What exactly does Ty Masterson do at Koch-funded office? Rival calls it a 'no-show job' (https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article316411400.html)
* Kansas Republican governor hopeful Ty Masterson has two offices. One is on the third floor of the Kansas State Capitol, behind the ornate copper- and marble-accented chamber where he presides as Senate president. The other is on the second floor of a nondescript building on the campus of Wichita State University.
* Last year, Masterson made $163,000 as GoCreate director -- nearly twice the $85,000 salary he earned as a top lawmaker in Topeka, state records show. Over the last decade, Masterson, who lives just outside of Wichita in Andover, has been paid more than $1.1 million by the WSU Foundation. The details of his employment arrangement with the university, including the source of his privately-funded salary, are opaque.
* One leading government ethics expert told The Star that GoCreate's financial backing from the Koch family, highly influential megadonors with a $157 billion net worth and libertarian political agenda, means the burden is on Masterson to demonstrate to voters that his leadership in Topeka hasn't been unduly influenced.
* The issue of Masterson's employment surfaced last week when one of his Republican primary rivals, entrepreneur Philip Sarnecki, shared a social media post claiming that Masterson rarely shows up on campus and questioning how he landed the job without a college degree.
* In a statement, Sarnecki called the GoCreate director position a "no-show job" that "smells like career politician corruption."
* On a recent Friday afternoon in June, the GoCreate workroom was buzzing with activity as a team from Envision Inc. tested sensor vests designed to help people with visual impairments navigate their surroundings. Masterson wasn't in the office. The engineering student at the front desk couldn't say whether the GoCreate director works on site often. When asked about Masterson's visits, he said he could not put a name to a face.
* GoCreate Assistant Director Kimberly McCollum then emerged from her own office and put an end to the impromptu tour, introducing herself as "the director here."
* Davina Hurt, director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University in California, said Kansas voters deserve answers about Masterson's two state paychecks..."My question is whether a reasonable Kansas voter would remain confident that their decisions in Topeka are being made independently or wonder whether this decade-long relationship with a single donor network had some pull on them," Hurt said.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-kansas-gop-candidate-ty-masterson-made-over-dollar1-million-from-megadonor-backed-organization-and-doesnt-even-show-up-to-work/
DNC: 95% of Americans Say the U.S. Is Suffering an Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: 95% of Americans Say the U.S. Is Suffering an Affordability Crisis
Trump and Republicans have raised costs on American families by $2,072 to $3,569
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Under Donald Trump, 95% of Americans believe the U.S. is suffering an affordability crisis, according to a new poll. About half of Americans are struggling to afford groceries and gas, and 57% believe the economy is worsening, up 11 points from February, before Trump started his war with Iran. About half of those polled also said that they
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: 95% of Americans Say the U.S. Is Suffering an Affordability Crisis
Trump and Republicans have raised costs on American families by $2,072 to $3,569
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Under Donald Trump, 95% of Americans believe the U.S. is suffering an affordability crisis, according to a new poll. About half of Americans are struggling to afford groceries and gas, and 57% believe the economy is worsening, up 11 points from February, before Trump started his war with Iran. About half of those polled also said that theyare struggling to afford their debt.
Trump has repeatedly dismissed Americans' concerns about the economy, saying he doesn't "think about Americans' financial situations," "even a little bit," and calling affordability a "hoax."
In response, DNC spokesperson Jaelin O'Halloran released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has made life unaffordable for most Americans. His reckless agenda has jacked up costs on everything from gas to groceries, as healthcare premiums skyrocket and it becomes harder to find a job. Working families are having to stretch their wallets thin just to get by, but Trump can't be bothered to focus on anything except his vanity projects and family fortune."
Inflation in May rose to the highest point in three years, as high prices continue to wipe out wage gains and eat up Americans' paychecks. The personal saving rate, which measures Americans' disposable income, dropped to 3% last month, one of the lowest readings since the Great Recession, as Americans turn to their savings and credit to keep up with high prices.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/breaking-95-of-americans-say-the-u-s-is-suffering-an-affordability-crisis/
DCCC Adds Florida's 22nd Congressional District To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Adds Florida's 22nd Congressional District To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
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DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include FL-22 as Floridians sour on Republicans' record of broken promises and higher prices
Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include Florida's 22nd Congressional District, signaling Democrats' readiness to reclaim the House majority by widening the battlefield
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Adds Florida's 22nd Congressional District To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
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DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include FL-22 as Floridians sour on Republicans' record of broken promises and higher prices
Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include Florida's 22nd Congressional District, signaling Democrats' readiness to reclaim the House majority by widening the battlefieldand focusing on this newly competitive seat in Florida.
The DCCC's Districts in Play are competitive GOP held or open districts across the country that will determine the House Majority.
FL-22's addition to the DCCC's Districts in Play sends the clear message that Democrats know Florida voters are souring on Republicans' wildly unpopular record of raising costs, attacking affordable health care, and hurting working families.
Statement from DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene:
"Republicans' cynical attempt to subvert the will of Florida voters continues to backfire. They have lost the support of the American people and have no record to run on besides a trail of broken promises and higher prices. Democrats are keeping South Florida blue."
Democrats' consistent overperformance in election after election this cycle is further proof that we have a path to victory this cycle to win FL-22.
Additionally, the DCCC has launched nominee fund pages, providing grassroots donors the ability to contribute now to the eventual Democratic nominee in Districts In Play.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-adds-floridas-22nd-congressional-district-to-districts-in-play-as-democrats-expand-battlefield-for-2026-midterms/
BREAKING: More Than 160,000 Ohioans Lose Health Care Thanks to Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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BREAKING: More Than 160,000 Ohioans Lose Health Care Thanks to Jon Husted
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Axios: Ohio tops the nation in ACA enrollment drop
COLUMBUS, OHIO - New reporting shows that Ohio has seen the largest drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment of any state in the nation -with more than 160,000 Ohioans losing their coverage. Nearly 1 in 3 Ohioans who previously relied on the Affordable Care Act are no longer enrolled thanks to Jon Husted's votes.
Jon Husted voted nine times against lowering Ohioans' health care premiums.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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BREAKING: More Than 160,000 Ohioans Lose Health Care Thanks to Jon Husted
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Axios: Ohio tops the nation in ACA enrollment drop
COLUMBUS, OHIO - New reporting shows that Ohio has seen the largest drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment of any state in the nation -with more than 160,000 Ohioans losing their coverage. Nearly 1 in 3 Ohioans who previously relied on the Affordable Care Act are no longer enrolled thanks to Jon Husted's votes.
Jon Husted voted nine times against lowering Ohioans' health care premiums.After Husted's votes, health care costs have spiked for an estimated 583,000 Ohioans, forcing tens of thousands of Ohioans to forgo coverage altogether.
Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:
"More than 160,000 Ohioans have lost Affordable Care Act coverage thanks to Jon Husted's votes -the largest decline in coverage of any other state in the country. Jon Husted voted nine times to rip away health care from Ohio families, and in November, they will hold him accountable."
Read more about Husted's Health Care Crisis:
* Jon Husted voted nine times against lowering premiums for Ohio families. Because of Husted's votes, hundreds of thousands of Ohio families will see their health care costs spike.
* Ohio families are seeing their health care costs increase by an average of $804 a year because Jon Husted refused to extend the ACA tax credits.
* Instead of coming up with solutions to help lower costs, Jon Husted continues to blame hardworking Ohioans, telling them that they're " not very experienced at navigating the real world," and that they must fix their "work ethic " and simply " earn more " money to make ends meet.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/breaking-more-than-160000-ohioans-lose-health-care-thanks-to-jon-husted/
