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REMINDER: Rob Bresnahan is No Hospital Savior - He Voted for Steep Cuts and Dumped PA Hospital Bonds
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REMINDER: Rob Bresnahan is No Hospital Savior - He Voted for Steep Cuts and Dumped PA Hospital Bonds
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Congressman Rob Bresnahan isn't being honest with the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. After voting for massive cuts to health care and allowing insurance premiums to skyrocket, Bresnahan is now trying to paper over his record and pretending to be a health care and hospital savior.
But here's the truth about Congressman Bresnahan's real record:
Bresnahan voted to slash funding
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REMINDER: Rob Bresnahan is No Hospital Savior - He Voted for Steep Cuts and Dumped PA Hospital Bonds
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Congressman Rob Bresnahan isn't being honest with the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. After voting for massive cuts to health care and allowing insurance premiums to skyrocket, Bresnahan is now trying to paper over his record and pretending to be a health care and hospital savior.
But here's the truth about Congressman Bresnahan's real record:
Bresnahan voted to slash fundingfrom Pennsylvania hospitals.
* Bresnahan voted for the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" which cuts $137 billion from rural hospitals and health clinics over 10 years - way more than the $50 billion so-called "Rural Health Fund" he is now touting. His vote could force rural hospitals across Pennsylvania to close their doors.
Bresnahan dumped up to $250K worth of Pennsylvania hospital bonds right before he voted for historic health care cuts.
* The New York Times reported that Bresnahan - who campaigned on a promise to ban congressional stock trading - "sold off between $100,001 and $250,000 worth of bonds issued by the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority," which "came after a report identified 10 rural hospitals in Pennsylvania that faced immediate risk of closure."
Bresnahan promised he would protect health care, but then voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history.
* Bresnahan repeatedly said he opposed gutting Medicaid, but then cast a deciding vote to cut the program by roughly $1 trillion. Bresnahan even dumped up to $130K worth of Medicaid-provider stock just days before he voted for historic cuts. Bresnahan's vote could take health care away from more than 26,000 people in PA-08, a district with one of the highest percentages of Medicaid-users in the entire country.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Congressman Rob Bresnahan is a crooked, two-faced politician who has repeatedly shown he is willing to tell bald-faced lies to get elected. Bresnahan's latest lie is that he's some sort of NEPA hospital savior. The truth is that Bresnahan voted to gut funding for Pennsylvania hospitals, spiked health care costs for his own constituents, and dumped hundreds of thousands of bonds he held in Pennsylvania hospitals right as it was reported that PA hospitals could be forced to close their doors because of his vote."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/reminder-rob-bresnahan-is-no-hospital-savior-he-voted-for-steep-cuts-and-dumped-pa-hospital-bonds/
NEW CLIP: Vivek Ramaswamy to Ohioans: Costs Aren't Actually Rising, You Just Think They Are
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW CLIP: Vivek Ramaswamy to Ohioans: Costs Aren't Actually Rising, You Just Think They Are
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Columbus, Ohio- After calling Ohioans lazy, saying that Medicaid and Medicare were mistakes, and telling struggling families to earn more, Vivek Ramaswamy now says costs aren't really rising, Ohio families are just imagining it.
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"If billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy believes Ohioans are only imagining that costs are rising, he should tell us exactly which costs he thinks aren't going up, because
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW CLIP: Vivek Ramaswamy to Ohioans: Costs Aren't Actually Rising, You Just Think They Are
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Columbus, Ohio- After calling Ohioans lazy, saying that Medicaid and Medicare were mistakes, and telling struggling families to earn more, Vivek Ramaswamy now says costs aren't really rising, Ohio families are just imagining it.
WATCH THE CLIP HERE
"If billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy believes Ohioans are only imagining that costs are rising, he should tell us exactly which costs he thinks aren't going up, becausethose of us without a private jet know that it's getting harder to make ends meet," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "We look forward to Ramawamy continuing to run on his platform of calling Ohioans lazy, saying Medicare and Medicaid were a mistake, and our skyrocketing bills are just in our imagination."
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/new-clip-vivek-ramaswamy-to-ohioans-costs-arent-actually-rising-you-just-think-they-are/
Mich. Democratic Party: After Mike Rogers Said the Economy Was "Booming," U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2014
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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After Mike Rogers Said the Economy Was "Booming," U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2014
After multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers claimed the economy was "booming" under Trump, new data released today by The Conference Board shows U.S. consumer confidence has plummeted to the lowest level since 2014, "surpassing [...] the depths of the pandemic recession in 2020." In write-in responses for the survey, consumers often fretted about "prices and inflation,
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LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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After Mike Rogers Said the Economy Was "Booming," U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2014
After multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers claimed the economy was "booming" under Trump, new data released today by The Conference Board shows U.S. consumer confidence has plummeted to the lowest level since 2014, "surpassing [...] the depths of the pandemic recession in 2020." In write-in responses for the survey, consumers often fretted about "prices and inflation,oil and gas prices, and food and grocery prices," while "tariffs and trade, politics, and the labor market also rose in January, and references to health/insurance and war edged higher."
Reminder: Rogers is an out-of-touch, multi-millionaire Florida resident who mocked Michiganders' fears about the economy and rising costs.
* Price Hike Mike is running on an agenda that's spiking costs, from supporting Trump's reckless tariffs, to opposing the extension of ACA subsidies that help lower health care premiums for middle-class families--all while backing tax handouts for millionaires like himself.
* Rogers was caught at a campaign event "making fun of those who worry about higher prices" and argued they are "worth the financial strife being put on the American people."
* Rogers has falsely claimed that there is no inflation and "working families [are] not paying more" under Trump.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/after-mike-rogers-said-the-economy-was-booming-u-s-consumer-confidence-drops-to-lowest-level-since-2014/
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Zach Nunn Wants the Affordable Care Act "Gone" [Iowa Capital Dispatch]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: Zach Nunn Wants the Affordable Care Act "Gone" [Iowa Capital Dispatch]
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Nunn : "I want the ACA gone as much as any of you"
Zach Nunn said it himself : he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
NUNN : "The ACA is one of the most destructive health care plans out there... I want the ACA gone as much as any of you"
Nunn's commitment to repeal the Affordable Care Act comes as he has spent the entirety of the last year attacking Iowans' health care:
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: Zach Nunn Wants the Affordable Care Act "Gone" [Iowa Capital Dispatch]
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Nunn : "I want the ACA gone as much as any of you"
Zach Nunn said it himself : he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
NUNN : "The ACA is one of the most destructive health care plans out there... I want the ACA gone as much as any of you"
Nunn's commitment to repeal the Affordable Care Act comes as he has spent the entirety of the last year attacking Iowans' health care:
* Nunnvoted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history and now, rural health care clinics - including MercyOne in Ottumwa - are closing their doors.
* Nunn put nearly 137,000 Iowans at risk of losing health care coverage and becoming uninsured.
* Nunn is to blame for the 25,000 people in IA-03 who will be forced to pay nearly double the cost on average for their health insurance premiums without these tax credits.
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith :
"Zach Nunn said it himself: he wants the Affordable Care Act 'gone.' Slashing Medicaid funding, allowing premiums to skyrocket, and standing by as rural health care centers close on his watch wasn't enough for Nunn: there is no doubt that he will vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act and rip health care away from even more Iowans."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/in-his-own-words-zach-nunn-wants-the-affordable-care-act-gone-iowa-capital-dispatch/
ICYMI: Michigan Democratic Leaders Denounce Trump Republicans' Meddling in SD-35 Democratic Primary
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Michigan Democratic Leaders Denounce Trump Republicans' Meddling in SD-35 Democratic Primary
Today, Michigan Democratic leaders, including Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Representative Amos O'Neal, and Midland County Democratic Party Chair Jennifer Austin, held a video press conference denouncing Trump Republicans' meddling in the Senate District 35 Primary. This press conference follows a report from the Detroit News that a Trump-linked phony progressive
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LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Michigan Democratic Leaders Denounce Trump Republicans' Meddling in SD-35 Democratic Primary
Today, Michigan Democratic leaders, including Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Representative Amos O'Neal, and Midland County Democratic Party Chair Jennifer Austin, held a video press conference denouncing Trump Republicans' meddling in the Senate District 35 Primary. This press conference follows a report from the Detroit News that a Trump-linked phony progressivegroup is running ads to influence the Democratic Primary in the Senate District 35 Special Election.
At the press conference, MDP Chair Hertel said, "We've come to expect this type of political trickery from Donald Trump and his allies - but that doesn't make it okay. Voters in the 35th District deserve to be able to make a decision without bogus ads from the MAGA Republicans trying to trick them."
Local State Representative Amos O'Neal criticized Republicans' voter suppression tactics and dirty tricks, saying, "We all know about the shameful voter suppression tactics and trickery that Republicans use to distort our democracy, just to attempt to hold onto power. Seeing those tactics used in Mid-Michigan is deeply, deeply disappointing. I'm here today to warn the voters in my community not to fall for these tricks. Stand up for democracy. Study up, research the candidates, talk to your neighbors, and decide for yourself. Don't let Donald Trump and his buddies decide for you."
Midland County Democratic Party Chair Jennifer Austin expressed confidence that these underhanded tactics won't work: "In this community, we value honesty. We value forthrightness. We value being who you are. These tactics, not a big surprise from anybody that's supporting Trump or involved with the Trump campaign, are underhanded and dishonest, and we won't stand for them."
On Saturday, the Detroit News reported that a newly-formed group calling itself "ProgressiveMI" was running digital ads and sending mailers in the State Senate District 35 Democratic Primary. An ad disclaimer showed that at least some of these ads were paid for by Majority Strategies, a Republican consulting firm that has worked for Donald Trump. The group's filings showed that it banked with Chain Bridge Bank, the go-to bank of Republican political entities - including for Donald Trump.
The Democratic Primary for the Senate District 35 Special Election is this coming Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/fONLxPg5zsc
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/icymi-michigan-democratic-leaders-denounce-trump-republicans-meddling-in-sd-35-democratic-primary/
DNC: New Poll - The Trump-Vance Economy Has Made a Middle-Class Lifestyle a Pipe Dream
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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NEW POLL: The Trump-Vance Economy Has Made a Middle-Class Lifestyle a Pipe Dream
In just one year, Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies have raised prices, eliminated good-paying jobs, and put homeownership out of reach for millions of everyday Americans. Now, Trump is attempting to save face by touring the country to boast about the same failed policies that sent the economy into a tailspin.
According to new polling from The New York Times, two-thirds of voters now believe
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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NEW POLL: The Trump-Vance Economy Has Made a Middle-Class Lifestyle a Pipe Dream
In just one year, Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies have raised prices, eliminated good-paying jobs, and put homeownership out of reach for millions of everyday Americans. Now, Trump is attempting to save face by touring the country to boast about the same failed policies that sent the economy into a tailspin.
According to new polling from The New York Times, two-thirds of voters now believea middle-class lifestyle is out of reach for most people, and 77% say it is harder to achieve now than a generation ago. Nearly 60% also expressed concern about affording basic necessities, such as groceries, rent, and gas, while over 1-in-10 voters said they could not afford them at all. And a majority of voters believe that Trump's policies have made life less affordable for most Americans.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Millions of Americans believe the American dream is out of their reach because Donald Trump's economy has made an affordable, middle-class lifestyle a fantasy. Prices on groceries, gas, and rent are soaring, jobs are disappearing, health care premiums have more than doubled, and buying a home or a car feels out of reach. While Americans are forced to stretch their wallets to make ends meet, Trump is busy hosting black-tie events for his billionaire donors and building his gilded ballroom. As Trump turns his attention to everything except the struggles of working families, Democrats are ready to deliver for everyday Americans by lowering costs and making life more affordable."
Despite Trump claiming just last week that "people are doing very well," working families are being crushed by his reckless economic policies. A new report revealed that American consumers and importers -- not foreign exporters -- are bearing 96% of the costs of Trump's tariffs. Energy prices have skyrocketed, housing prices are soaring, and during Trump's first year back in office, families lost $1,625 due to Trump's tariffs, including $310 on grocery costs alone. A record share of Americans are also facing soaring car prices, as more than 20% of Americans agreed to pay more than $1,000 per month for a new car loan at the end of last year.
Nearly 70% of Americans are struggling to make ends meet -- it's no wonder Trump is 29 points underwater on his handling of the cost of living.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-poll-the-trump-vance-economy-has-made-a-middle-class-lifestyle-a-pipe-dream/
DGA Statement on Trump Endorsing Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Jan. 27, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Trump Endorsing Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania
DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on Donald Trump's endorsement of Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania:
"Stacy Garrity earned her Trump endorsement by going full MAGA and bear-hugging the accomplishments that have cost Pennsylvanians the most. Garrity has stood 100% behind the Trump administration gutting access to health care and driving up costs, stripping away food assistance, killing energy jobs,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Jan. 27, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Trump Endorsing Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania
DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on Donald Trump's endorsement of Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania:
"Stacy Garrity earned her Trump endorsement by going full MAGA and bear-hugging the accomplishments that have cost Pennsylvanians the most. Garrity has stood 100% behind the Trump administration gutting access to health care and driving up costs, stripping away food assistance, killing energy jobs,and ripping away fundamental freedoms -- all while peddling dangerous and debunked lies about the 2020 election having been stolen. To borrow the word Garrity loves to use to describe the Keystone State, she is a mediocre candidate running a mediocre campaign, and no endorsement in the world will change that."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-trump-endorsing-stacy-garrity-in-pennsylvania/
