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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-07 Towards Democrats As Issues Continue to Mount for Cory Mills
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-07 Towards Democrats As Issues Continue to Mount for Cory Mills
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Today, Inside Elections announced that it is shifting its predictions for Florida's 7th Congressional District towards Democrats.
This announcement follows Republicans' embarrassing underperformance in Tennessee on Tuesday, having spent $3.3 million only to underperform in a Trump +22 district by 13 points - a margin that puts Florida's 7th Congressional District squarely
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-07 Towards Democrats As Issues Continue to Mount for Cory Mills
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Today, Inside Elections announced that it is shifting its predictions for Florida's 7th Congressional District towards Democrats.
This announcement follows Republicans' embarrassing underperformance in Tennessee on Tuesday, having spent $3.3 million only to underperform in a Trump +22 district by 13 points - a margin that puts Florida's 7th Congressional District squarelyin play.
Inside Elections cites Cory Mills' litany of scandals and the fact that he is hemorrhaging support from members of his own party.
Take a look at this abridged list of some of the allegations, accusations, and legal troubles facing Cory Mills...
* Failure to pay over $85,000 in rent for his luxury D.C. penthouse
* A restraining order granted to his ex-girlfriend who claimed Mills threatened revenge porn against her and violence against her future partners
* Allegations that he hired sex workers and endangered lives on his claim-to-fame Afghanistan "rescue mission"
* An ethics probe unveiling evidence alleging that Mills illegally held government contracts as a member of Congress
* A second ethics investigation alleging Mills illegally funneled corporate money to his campaign
* An official House Ethics investigation
* First-hand reports from veterans that accuse Mills of stolen valor
* Questionable records recounting Mills' military service
* Refusing to disclose which foreign countries his company sells weapons to as he sits on the House Armed Services Committee
DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus :
"The clock is running out for Cory Mills. In November, Floridians are going to elect a member of Congress who will actually fight for them and the issues they care about - and not treat Florida's 7th Congressional District as a 'get out of jail free' card."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8-ratings-change%f0%9f%9a%a8-inside-elections-shifts-fl-07-towards-democrats-as-issues-continue-to-mount-for-cory-mills/
Nevadans Can't Afford Health Care Increases After Lombardo Refuses to Stand Up to Trump
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Nevadans Can't Afford Health Care Increases After Lombardo Refuses to Stand Up to Trump
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New reporting shows that nearly six in ten Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees can't afford to pay an increase of $300 for their health insurance. Some Nevadans are estimated to pay an additional $18,100 in annual premiums, thanks to Washington Republicans' out-of-touch agenda that Joe Lombardo has endorsed.
While Nevadans dip into emergency savings to keep afloat, Lombardo celebrated Trump's disastrous
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Nevadans Can't Afford Health Care Increases After Lombardo Refuses to Stand Up to Trump
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New reporting shows that nearly six in ten Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees can't afford to pay an increase of $300 for their health insurance. Some Nevadans are estimated to pay an additional $18,100 in annual premiums, thanks to Washington Republicans' out-of-touch agenda that Joe Lombardo has endorsed.
While Nevadans dip into emergency savings to keep afloat, Lombardo celebrated Trump's disastrousbudget that will kick 115,000 Nevadans' off their health care and fails to extend expanded ACA tax credits that an additional 110,000 Nevadans rely on, all after his team lied about Republicans' intentions to cut Medicaid.
Health care costs have risen faster in Nevada than anywhere else in the nation, and yet Lombardo vetoed a bill to lower drug costs before taking nearly $100,000 from big drug companies, and he dissed expanded affordable health care, calling the state public option which would give hundreds of thousands of Nevadans more options for affordable care " bullshit."
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Nevada Current : Most ACA marketplace users can't afford potential increases, poll shows
* Americans who purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are bracing for a steep rise in costs next year that many say they will not be able to afford, according to a poll released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF.
* Nearly 60% of enrollees surveyed could not cover the costs of a $300 annual increase in their premiums, while an additional 20% said they couldn't afford a $1,000 jump in prices per year.
* About 90% of those polled said it would be somewhat or very difficult to afford health insurance within their budget if they could no longer purchase a plan through the ACA marketplace.
* The KFF poll showed only 9% of marketplace enrollees have a lot of confidence that Republicans in Congress will address rising health insurance costs, with 24% saying they had some confidence, 25% saying they didn't have much confidence and 42% responding they had no confidence in GOP lawmakers on that particular issue.
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/nevadans-cant-afford-health-care-increases-after-lombardo-refuses-to-stand-up-to-trump/
N.C. Democratic Party: Pressed On Lack Of Federal Helene Aid, Whatley Lies About Recovery Efforts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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VIDEO: Pressed On Lack Of Federal Helene Aid, Whatley Lies About Recovery Efforts
"Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley was asked about his failure to deliver federal aid to Western North Carolina, and in typical DC insider fashion, Whatley lied about the state of Helene recovery efforts.
WATCH: https://x.com/BryanRAnderson/status/1995890600604758330?s=20
Whatley [00:15]: "Whether it's housing assistance or small business assistance, it's cleaning up the debris, it's making sure that we're rebuilding
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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VIDEO: Pressed On Lack Of Federal Helene Aid, Whatley Lies About Recovery Efforts
"Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley was asked about his failure to deliver federal aid to Western North Carolina, and in typical DC insider fashion, Whatley lied about the state of Helene recovery efforts.
WATCH: https://x.com/BryanRAnderson/status/1995890600604758330?s=20
Whatley [00:15]: "Whether it's housing assistance or small business assistance, it's cleaning up the debris, it's making sure that we're rebuildingour roads and our bridges [...] I am not going to forget Western North Carolina."
The truth is that only 11 percent of needs have been met in Western North Carolina, and local governments are struggling as they wait for aid. Western North Carolinians have "express[ed] anger" about Whatley being "absent" and have called on him to be fired from the FEMA Review Council.
"Anyone who has been to Western North Carolina or talked to a Western North Carolinian lately knows that 'recovery czar' Michael Whatley has completely failed to do his job and deliver the relief that was promised to Helene victims," said Mallory Payne, senior communications advisor at the North Carolina Democratic Party. " No matter what lies he tells, North Carolinians know DC insider and political hack Whatley has left them behind."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/video-pressed-on-lack-of-federal-helene-aid-whatley-lies-about-recovery-efforts/
N.C. Democratic Party: N.C. Wine Sellers Brace for Price Increases Thanks To Whatley's Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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NC Wine Sellers Brace for Price Increases Thanks To Whatley's Tariffs
Thanks to reckless tariffs that DC insider Michael Whatley supports "wholeheartedly," North Carolina wine retailers are bracing for price increases that are expected to pass to consumers doing their holiday shopping.
As tariffs drive up the cost of everything from groceries to coffee to wine, Whatley has called the tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness."
Read More: WECT: Tariffs on imported wine could
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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NC Wine Sellers Brace for Price Increases Thanks To Whatley's Tariffs
Thanks to reckless tariffs that DC insider Michael Whatley supports "wholeheartedly," North Carolina wine retailers are bracing for price increases that are expected to pass to consumers doing their holiday shopping.
As tariffs drive up the cost of everything from groceries to coffee to wine, Whatley has called the tariffs "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness."
Read More: WECT: Tariffs on imported wine couldimpact local stores in Southeastern North Carolina (https://www.wect.com/2025/11/27/tariffs-imported-wine-could-impact-local-stores-southeastern-north-carolina/)
Delaney Tarpley | November 26, 2025
* Wine retailers in Southeastern North Carolina are experiencing varied impacts from a 15% tariff on European wines that went into effect in August.
* Market House Beer and Wine has seen bottle sales increase significantly this week, according to their general manager. The increase in sales is happening at the same time the store is receiving notices from distributors warning of price increases in the new year.
* "We've gotten a lot of notices from our distributors that it will increase in the new year more than right now," general manager Sydney Shopp said. "It is definitely something that we're not super excited for. Some of the wines are going up by like 20% which is a lot."
* The store has not raised prices yet, as their distributors are taking on the costs currently. However, Shopp expects customers may face increases of a dollar or two on favorite bottles in the new year. Certain wines that only come from Europe, like Sancerre and Chianti, are likely going to be the most impacted.
* Both businesses encouraged customers to stock up now if they're nervous about the price increases. They also encourage people supporting small local businesses, saying local retailers will see the biggest impact if tariffs have a large effect on the industry.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/nc-wine-sellers-brace-for-price-increases-thanks-to-whatleys-tariffs/
Mich. Democratic Party: Blue Cross Call Center Volumes "Explode" as ACA Premium Hikes Backed by Mike Rogers Cause "Unprecedented Sticker Shock"
LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Blue Cross Call Center Volumes "Explode" as ACA Premium Hikes Backed by Mike Rogers Cause "Unprecedented Sticker Shock"
"As Congress mulls whether to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies, desperation is growing for Michigan enrollees"
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As hundreds of thousands of Michiganders face "unprecedented sticker shock" due to health-care price hikes backed by failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers and national Republicans, Crain's Detroit Business reports that the marketplace call center for
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LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Blue Cross Call Center Volumes "Explode" as ACA Premium Hikes Backed by Mike Rogers Cause "Unprecedented Sticker Shock"
"As Congress mulls whether to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies, desperation is growing for Michigan enrollees"
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As hundreds of thousands of Michiganders face "unprecedented sticker shock" due to health-care price hikes backed by failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers and national Republicans, Crain's Detroit Business reports that the marketplace call center forBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's largest public health exchange insurer, has experienced a "20% spike in calls [...] over exorbitant price increases set to take effect in 2026."
"Mike Rogers and Michigan Republicans have backed health care price hikes that are leaving hardworking Michigan families desperate and terrified they will no longer be able to afford their health care," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum. "While working people struggle with skyrocketing costs, Price Hike Mike continues to support tax handouts for millionaires like himself, showing just how out of touch he is with everyday Michiganders."
As "desperation is growing for Michigan enrollees," Price Hike Mike has continued to stand with national Republicans who have refused to extend ACA premium tax credits, threatening to cause Michiganders' 2026 premiums to skyrocket:
* A 45 year-old Michigander making $64K faces a $1,678 average premium increase
* A 60-year old Michigan couple making $85K faces a $19,533 average premium increase
* A Michigan family of four making $130K faces a $9,092 average premium increase
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Crain's Detroit Business: Blue Cross call center volumes explode as health insurance subsidies near expiration
* As Congress mulls whether to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies, desperation is growing for Michigan enrollees.
* The marketplace call center for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's largest public health exchange insurer, has experienced a 20% spike in calls from members and potential members over exorbitant price increases set to take effect in 2026.
* Individuals and small businesses face an unprecedented sticker shock as Congress remains in a standoff over health care subsidies that more than half a million Michiganders receive to make health insurance affordable. The enhanced subsidies, a product of the COVID-19 pandemic response, are scheduled to expire on Jan. 1 as part of federal budget cuts passed by Republicans in Washington D.C.
* The federal subsidies saved Michiganders using the marketplace exchange an average of $380 per month last year.
* In response, health insurers, who offer the plans through the marketplace, have raised prices to counter the loss of subsidies and the risk of more insured as other insurers have dropped out of the marketplace altogether.
* BCBSM is raising premiums on its individual marketplace plans by 24% or 23.3%, depending on the type of plan -- the largest rise in ACA history for the Blues.
* BCBSM originally proposed in July to raise marketplace rates by 16.3% or 18% in anticipation of the loss of premium subsidies. But the additional risk in rising costs has caused other Michigan insurers to exit the marketplace altogether.
* HAP CareSource, a joint venture between Detroit's Health Alliance Plan and Ohio-based CareSource, said in September it planned to discontinue its marketplace plan, which enrolled roughly 19,000 this year.
* Meridian Health Plan, the state's largest provider on the marketplace, is exiting the marketplace in Monroe, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, leaving many of its 156,000 enrollees to find other insurers.
* [...] The number of calls related to the marketplace has already exceeded 10,000, a representative for BCBSM told Crain's.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/blue-cross-call-center-volumes-explode-as-aca-premium-hikes-backed-by-mike-rogers-cause-unprecedented-sticker-shock/
Inside Elections Shifts 16 House Races in Democrats' Favor
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Inside Elections Shifts 16 House Races in Democrats' Favor
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Democrats take MASSIVE lead in race for control of the House
Amidst overwhelming Democratic overperformance in special elections this year, coupled with Democrats winning every single competitive congressional district in New Jersey and Virginia last month, and the public continuing to sour on the Republican agenda, the nonpartisan Inside Elections moved 16 House race ratings in Democrats' favor.
Those races include:
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Inside Elections Shifts 16 House Races in Democrats' Favor
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Democrats take MASSIVE lead in race for control of the House
Amidst overwhelming Democratic overperformance in special elections this year, coupled with Democrats winning every single competitive congressional district in New Jersey and Virginia last month, and the public continuing to sour on the Republican agenda, the nonpartisan Inside Elections moved 16 House race ratings in Democrats' favor.
Those races include:
* CA-48 - Rep Darrell Issa: Toss-up - Tilt Democratic
* FL-07 - Rep. Cory Mills: Solid Republican - Likely Republican
* MI-04 - Rep. Bill Huizenga: Likely Republican - Lean Republican
* NE-02 - OPEN: Toss-up - Tilt Democratic
* PA-01 - Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick: Likely Republican - Lean Republican
* TN-05 - Rep. Andy Ogles: Solid Republican - Likely Republican
* VA-01 - Rep. Rob Wittman: Likely Republican - Lean Republican
These new ratings reflect House Democrats' momentum and energy heading into 2026. Year-to-date, the DCCC has out-raised and has more cash-on-hand than the NRCC, and is well-positioned to take back the House.
DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice :
"The American people have soured on House Republicans' record of broken promises, and these latest nonpartisan House shifts reflect what is happening on the ground across the country. Costs are going up, Americans are bracing for skyrocketing health insurance hikes, and voters are coming out en masse to elect Democrats from coast to coast. House Democrats have the money, message, and momentum to take back control of the House and stop Republican extremism once and for all."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8-inside-elections-shifts-16-house-races-in-democrats-favor/
BUSTED: Young Kim Under Fire for Hiding Nearly $50K in Lavish Travel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BUSTED: Young Kim Under Fire for Hiding Nearly $50K in Lavish Travel
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According to an explosive new report, a filed complaint is calling for an investigation into Corrupt Young Kim - who racked up nearly $50,000 worth of luxury, privately funded travel and failed to disclose any of it, in violation of federal law.
The complaint lays out a pattern of deception: Kim failed to report lavish cross-country and international trips, complete with five-star hotels for her and her husband.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BUSTED: Young Kim Under Fire for Hiding Nearly $50K in Lavish Travel
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According to an explosive new report, a filed complaint is calling for an investigation into Corrupt Young Kim - who racked up nearly $50,000 worth of luxury, privately funded travel and failed to disclose any of it, in violation of federal law.
The complaint lays out a pattern of deception: Kim failed to report lavish cross-country and international trips, complete with five-star hotels for her and her husband.Federal law requires lawmakers to disclose this travel every year under the Ethics in Government Act.
And even after multiple reminders from the House Committee on Ethics, Kim still refused to come clean.
It's an especially bad look for Kim, who's already locked in an expensive, ugly primary " fight for [her] political [life]." Just yesterday, one of her own SoCal colleagues was caught on a hot mic suggesting she should back out of her looming cage match with Ken Calvert.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
"While California families are being crushed by the cost of living, Young Kim is busy living it up in five-star hotels and hiding the truth from her constituents. Voters deserve better than a clear pattern of corruption and lawbreaking, and Kim deserves to be held accountable."
Read more: Complaint: Rep. Young Kim Failed to Properly Disclose Privately Funded Travel
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8busted-young-kim-under-fire-for-hiding-nearly-50k-in-lavish-travel%f0%9f%9a%a8/
