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Republicans' 2024 Latino Gains Were Built on Lies and Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republicans' 2024 Latino Gains Were Built on Lies and Broken Promises
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Polling shows 2024 gains have evaporated
New reporting from Axios shows what Democrats have been saying all along: Republican gains with Latino voters were fragile, and Republicans have already wasted their opportunity. Families are feeling the impacts of high costs, unaffordable health care, and Republican extremism. The Republican Party has only delivered chaos, and Latino families know Democrats are actually
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republicans' 2024 Latino Gains Were Built on Lies and Broken Promises
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Polling shows 2024 gains have evaporated
New reporting from Axios shows what Democrats have been saying all along: Republican gains with Latino voters were fragile, and Republicans have already wasted their opportunity. Families are feeling the impacts of high costs, unaffordable health care, and Republican extremism. The Republican Party has only delivered chaos, and Latino families know Democrats are actuallyworking for them.
More from Axios :
* Modeling shows "several GOP-drawn 'safe' districts could be competitive if recent Latino voting trends hold."
* A slowing economy, unlawful ICE raids, and high prices are "jeopardizing inroads the GOP has made with Latinos."
* "In 2025, Latino voters swung by double digit percentage points toward Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia."
Even Latinos who voted Trump in 2024 are voicing their disapproval. A Pew Research Center survey from April reports that Trump's approval with Latino voters who supported him is down a whopping 27 points since he took office.
DCCC Spokesperson Bridget Gonzalez :
"Republicans can keep spinning their narrative, but their Latino gains are gone -they were built on lies that have turned into countless broken promises. Latino and Hispanic voters see the ever-rising costs, the attacks on freedom, and the failure to deliver, which is why they'll vote for Democrats in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/republicans-2024-latino-gains-were-built-on-lies-and-broken-promises/
NEW: Zach Nunn Says Rising Costs are "Overhyped" as Iran War Crushes Iowans' Wallets
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: Zach Nunn Says Rising Costs are "Overhyped" as Iran War Crushes Iowans' Wallets
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Politico : "[Nunn] said that the inflationary effects of the war are 'overhyped, candidly, by the media.'"
Zach Nunn told Politico that rising prices as a result of the war in Iran are " overhyped, candidly, by the media."
Nunn's comments come after he voted three times in support of the price-spiking war in Iran, leaving Iowans behind as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of gas,
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: Zach Nunn Says Rising Costs are "Overhyped" as Iran War Crushes Iowans' Wallets
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Politico : "[Nunn] said that the inflationary effects of the war are 'overhyped, candidly, by the media.'"
Zach Nunn told Politico that rising prices as a result of the war in Iran are " overhyped, candidly, by the media."
Nunn's comments come after he voted three times in support of the price-spiking war in Iran, leaving Iowans behind as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of gas,groceries, and fertilizer.
REMINDER: Nunn is so hellbent on making life more expensive for Iowans that he admitted he'd support even more money for his war in Iran even if it " meant cuts to health care spending."
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
"Zach Nunn is so out of touch with Iowa families that he says the pain of rising prices is 'overhyped' despite Iowans sounding the alarm for weeks. Nunn should explain that to the Iowans stuck with the bill for his reckless war."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-zach-nunn-says-rising-costs-are-overhyped-as-iran-war-crushes-iowans-wallets/
Tom Kean Sr. on Tom Kean Jr.: "He hasn't been able to do his full job to any degree for some months"
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Sr. on Tom Kean Jr.: "He hasn't been able to do his full job to any degree for some months"
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It has now been 11 weeks since Congressman Tom Kean Jr. last voted and was seen in person or on camera.
In an interview with NJ.com, his father Tom Kean Sr. confessed that the New Jersey Congressman has not been working on behalf of his constituents "for some months," stated that his son would still not return for multiple weeks, and raised further questions about whether or not
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Sr. on Tom Kean Jr.: "He hasn't been able to do his full job to any degree for some months"
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It has now been 11 weeks since Congressman Tom Kean Jr. last voted and was seen in person or on camera.
In an interview with NJ.com, his father Tom Kean Sr. confessed that the New Jersey Congressman has not been working on behalf of his constituents "for some months," stated that his son would still not return for multiple weeks, and raised further questions about whether or notKean Jr. intends to run for reelection. Here are three must-read excerpts...
On Kean Jr. remaining out for multiple more weeks:
* The ex-governor did not reveal the ailment but said Kean Jr., 57, could be "out" in two to three weeks. He added it's unclear when his son will be ready to head back to Congress.
On Kean Jr. not being able to represent his constituents "for some months":
* Asked if he understands constituents wanting to know more about their congressman's condition, Kean Sr. said: "I understand that." "But I think what they deserve to know and should know is he hasn't been able to do his full job to any degree for some months," he added.
On whether Kean Jr. would run for reelection:
* Asked if Kean Jr. -who faces a tough re-election bid this November -will continue seeking a third term, his father said: " I think that's the way he's going, yeah."
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"It's past time for Congressman Tom Kean Jr. and his office to come clean to New Jersey voters about where he is and who is working on their behalf in Washington. His constituents deserve transparency and a congressmember who will fight for them."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/tom-kean-sr-on-tom-kean-jr-he-hasnt-been-able-to-do-his-full-job-to-any-degree-for-some-months/
NEW POLL: Dems Take Commanding 11 POINT Lead in Race For House
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Dems Take Commanding 11 POINT Lead in Race For House
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Trump approval rating hits SECOND TERM LOW
Donald Trump is at his lowest rating yet, according to a new poll from the New York Times and Siena. Despite an overwhelming majority of Americans turning against Republican rule in D.C., vulnerable House Republicans are still rubber stamps to his extreme agenda, which the American people hate.
According to the poll, a majority of voters say Trump's war of choice in the
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Dems Take Commanding 11 POINT Lead in Race For House
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Trump approval rating hits SECOND TERM LOW
Donald Trump is at his lowest rating yet, according to a new poll from the New York Times and Siena. Despite an overwhelming majority of Americans turning against Republican rule in D.C., vulnerable House Republicans are still rubber stamps to his extreme agenda, which the American people hate.
According to the poll, a majority of voters say Trump's war of choice in theMiddle East is not worth the costs and hold pessimistic views about the economy. Overall, just 37% of Americans approve of his handling of the presidency.
Even worse for the vulnerable Republicans in swing districts: Democrats are up 11 points on the generic ballot among REGISTERED voters, 5 points higher since January. Independents prefer Democrats to Republicans by a stunning 18 points.
Last week, NBC News reported that vulnerable House Republicans are privately afraid to bring Donald Trump on the campaign trail due to his sinking approval and complaining that NRCC branding their GOP candidates the "MAGA Majority" is a mistake.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol :
"Just under 6 months out from the midterms, it's clear Democrats have the message, momentum, and grassroots mobilization to win back the House in November. This new poll is another of many proof points that Democrats are able to win in deep-red terrain and ensures Trump's gerrymandering scheme will backfire - badly."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-poll-dems-take-commanding-11-point-lead-in-race-for-house/
NEW OP-ED: Michael Whatley "Is Profiting Off Conflict And Costs"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW OP-ED: Michael Whatley "Is Profiting Off Conflict And Costs"
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NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton: " If this has been his pattern as a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist, just think about how much worse it can get when he has the power and influence of the United States Senate behind him. "
In a new Op-Ed in the Fayetteville Observer, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton slams DC insider Michael Whatley for enriching himself at the expense of North Carolina families facing skyrocketing costs, from gas,
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW OP-ED: Michael Whatley "Is Profiting Off Conflict And Costs"
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NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton: " If this has been his pattern as a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist, just think about how much worse it can get when he has the power and influence of the United States Senate behind him. "
In a new Op-Ed in the Fayetteville Observer, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton slams DC insider Michael Whatley for enriching himself at the expense of North Carolina families facing skyrocketing costs, from gas,to health care, to utility bills.
Whatley has repeatedly advocated for policies that spike his stocks while North Carolina families pay more, showing exactly how he will use the influence of the U.S. Senate to continue benefitting his bottom line.
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Fayetteville Observer: Opinion: Whatley, Senate candidate, is profiting off conflict and costs
Anderson Clayton | May 17, 2026
* It's the same story over and over again. DC politicians are using their power to get richer while working families are paying for it.
* Michael Whatley, a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist, is the Republican nominee running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. I t's no wonder why Whatley has been cheering on the war: Since it started, his oil and gas stocks spiked by up to $219,660.
* And this isn't the first time. He also backed Trump's pledge to increase oil production in Venezuela and made up to $63,000 in a single weekend from his Big Oil investments.
* DC insiders and right-wing pundits have heaped praise onto Whatley and credited him with getting the One Big Beautiful Bill over the finish line after he called elected officials and pressured them to publicly support it.
* And to no one's surprise, he's getting rich off that, too. The bill allows drug companies to jack up the prices of rare medications with no generic alternatives by keeping them out of the Medicare drug price negotiation process -the very same drug companies that Whatley has hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in. Their profits go up? So do Whatley's.
* Well, guess who holds hundreds of thousands of dollars in Duke Energy stock and hasn't said anything about them increasing our bills?
* You guessed it: Michael Whatley.
* When North Carolinians pay more at the gas pump, Michael Whatley makes money. When our seniors are made to pay for overpriced drugs and out-of-pocket medical expenses, Michael Whatley makes money. When we have to pay more to keep our air conditioning on in sweltering North Carolina summers, Michael Whatley makes money.
* If this has been his pattern as a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist, just think about how much worse it can get when he has the power and influence of the United States Senate behind him. He'll keep padding his bottom line at the expense of his constituents back home in North Carolina.
* We can't afford a self-dealing politician like Whatley in the U.S. Senate.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-op-ed-michael-whatley-is-profiting-off-conflict-and-costs/
MAGA Lapdog Mike Lawler Runs to Trump's Defense After He Admits He Doesn't "Think About Americans' Financial Situations"
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MAGA Lapdog Mike Lawler Runs to Trump's Defense After He Admits He Doesn't "Think About Americans' Financial Situations"
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Lawler has said Trump's reckless war is "going well" and rising gas prices are "absolutely worth it"
As prices skyrocket across the lower Hudson Valley and costs surge at the gas pump thanks to the reckless war in Iran, Donald Trump bragged that, " I don't think about Americans' financial situation. "
When asked by Bloomberg to respond to this tone-deaf and
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MAGA Lapdog Mike Lawler Runs to Trump's Defense After He Admits He Doesn't "Think About Americans' Financial Situations"
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Lawler has said Trump's reckless war is "going well" and rising gas prices are "absolutely worth it"
As prices skyrocket across the lower Hudson Valley and costs surge at the gas pump thanks to the reckless war in Iran, Donald Trump bragged that, " I don't think about Americans' financial situation. "
When asked by Bloomberg to respond to this tone-deaf andalarming comment, MAGA lapdog Mike Lawler rushed to lie to New Yorkers in Trump's defense, saying, "Of course, he cares about the cost to Americans, and of course, he is thinking about that as we make policy decisions."
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Mike Lawler would rather defend Trump and gaslight Hudson Valley families already getting hammered at the gas pump, grocery store, and doctor's office than fight to lower costs for his own constituents.
REMINDER: Lawler has endorsed Trump's reckless cost-raising war every chance he gets, recently arguing it was a " righteous decision " and standing by as Donald Trump's Treasury secretary dismissed the pain Hudson Valley families are feeling at the pump as a " blip. "
DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi :
"Donald Trump just told Hudson Valley families that he doesn't think about whether they can afford gas or groceries, and Mike Lawler's response was to lie about what happened. Lawler would rather lie for Donald Trump than stand up for his own constituents, and it's going to cost him in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/maga-lapdog-mike-lawler-runs-to-trumps-defense-after-he-admits-he-doesnt-think-about-americans-financial-situations/
DC Insider Michael Whatley Continues to Face Scrutiny for "Selling Merch Made In China"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Continues to Face Scrutiny for "Selling Merch Made In China"
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Raw Story: "Michael Whatley has been giving supporters drink koozies that were made in China"
DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be under scrutiny for selling merchandise that was made in China despite talking a big game about China's threat to U.S. manufacturing.
Whatley can't be trusted to fight for American workers and manufacturing.
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Raw Story: Another
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Continues to Face Scrutiny for "Selling Merch Made In China"
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Raw Story: "Michael Whatley has been giving supporters drink koozies that were made in China"
DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be under scrutiny for selling merchandise that was made in China despite talking a big game about China's threat to U.S. manufacturing.
Whatley can't be trusted to fight for American workers and manufacturing.
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Raw Story: AnotherAmerica First patriot caught selling merch made in China
Robert Davis | May 14, 2026
* An "America First" candidate running for the Senate in North Carolina has been caught selling merchandise made in China, according to a new report.
* Michael Whatley has been giving supporters drink koozies that were made in China, according to a Daily Beast report. The koozies appear to be linked to a campaign expense exceeding $1,600 that Whatley's team noted in a recent Federal Elections Commission filing, the report added.
Daily Beast: Trump-Backed 'America First' Senate Candidate Busted Using 'Made in China' Merch
Annabella Rosciglione | May 14, 2026
* Michael Whatley, the "America First" Republican candidate running for Senate in North Carolina, spent hundreds on campaign merchandise that was made in China.
* Whatley, who has taken a tough-on-China stance throughout his political career, has been giving away campaign-branded drink koozies that were manufactured overseas, the Daily Beast has learned.
* Filings from the Federal Election Commission show that Whatley's campaign spent $1,628.84 on " Cups, Koozies, Napkins" earlier this year.
* Images of the koozies obtained by the Daily Beast show tags saying they were "Made in China."
* He's shown strong support for President Donald Trump's erratic trade policies and on-and-off tariffs placed on China.
* Whatley's campaign did not respond to the Daily Beast's request for comment.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/dc-insider-michael-whatley-continues-to-face-scrutiny-for-selling-merch-made-in-china/
Valadao's Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Puts Him in Danger of Losing his Seat [CNN]
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Valadao's Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Puts Him in Danger of Losing his Seat [CNN]
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"As a constituent...I feel he betrayed us"
"[Dr. Bains] knows what the patients need here, and the needs are great."
A new CNN report details the mounting political backlash facing David Valadao after his deciding vote to rip health care from tens of thousands of Central Valley families.
CNN notes this isn't the first time Valadao's health care vote has put his seat in danger. Voters
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Valadao's Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Puts Him in Danger of Losing his Seat [CNN]
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"As a constituent...I feel he betrayed us"
"[Dr. Bains] knows what the patients need here, and the needs are great."
A new CNN report details the mounting political backlash facing David Valadao after his deciding vote to rip health care from tens of thousands of Central Valley families.
CNN notes this isn't the first time Valadao's health care vote has put his seat in danger. Voterskicked Valadao out of office in 2018 after he voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Now, voters in the Central Valley -home to the highest concentration of Medicaid enrollees in the country -are once again revolting against his decision to side with Washington Republicans over the communities he represents.
The report highlights growing alarm from health care workers and local leaders already seeing the consequences of Valadao's vote in the Valley: cuts to services, fewer resources for clinics and hospitals, and uncertainty for families who rely on care to survive.
At the center of the contrast is Valadao's challenger, Dr. Jasmeet Bains: a practicing family physician who still treats Medicaid patients every weekend in her Delano clinic, and has built her career fighting for the Valley communities Valadao sold out.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser :
"David Valadao cast the deciding vote to gut health care for the very families he promised to protect, and Central Valley voters are not going to forget it. Dr. Jasmeet Bains understands what's at stake because she lives it every day as a physician serving Valley patients. While Valadao chose his party in Washington, Dr. Bains will always fight to protect health care for the Central Valley."
CNN: How a vote for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
* Since Valadao was first elected in 2012, Democrats have...been able to beat him once: in 2018, after he voted for his party's failed effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
* This year, Democrats are betting voters in the district... will be equally frustrated with his vote in 2025 for President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts legislation, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
* Those changes will impact California's 22nd District, which has one of the highest concentrations of Medicaid enrollees in the country.
* Fifty-nine percent of residents in the district are insured by the program...Nearly 57,000 people in the district could lose their Medicaid coverage...
*...Healthcare providers who work in the district warn that they're already feeling the impact of Trump's agenda bill, as hospitals and healthcare centers begin making changes to their budgets.
* "What's happening now is that they're facing reductions in resources, reductions in options in medications, reductions in options in physicians and programs," said Tina Croxton, a behavioral health nurse and member of the Service Employees International Union California, which has backed Bains.
* Bains, a medical doctor who still works at a clinic in her hometown of Delano treating Medicaid patients, has pointed to her years of experience as a doctor, a health policy expert and lawmaker as evidence she's the most qualified to enact real change.
* "She knows what the patients need here, and the needs are great," Croxton said.
* For some in the district...efforts to limit the impact of the Trump agenda bill fall short. Nataly Santamaria, a community leader... in the district who helps people access health care said Valadao hadn't done enough to explain what the path forward looks like.
* "As a constituent, because I am his constituent, I feel he betrayed us," she said.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/valadaos-vote-for-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-puts-him-in-danger-of-losing-his-seat-cnn/
Brian Fitzpatrick Hits the Panic Button About Facing Top-Tier Recruit Bob Harvie
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Brian Fitzpatrick Hits the Panic Button About Facing Top-Tier Recruit Bob Harvie
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REPORT : Fitzpatrick has already "spent $1.46 million, which is the most of any congressional candidate in Pennsylvania"
If you want to know how scared Brian Fitzpatrick is to face top-tier recruit Bob Harvie in November, all you have to do is follow the money.
New reporting today reveals that Fitzpatrick has already spent a whopping $1.46 million between January 2026 and the beginning of May, "which
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Brian Fitzpatrick Hits the Panic Button About Facing Top-Tier Recruit Bob Harvie
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REPORT : Fitzpatrick has already "spent $1.46 million, which is the most of any congressional candidate in Pennsylvania"
If you want to know how scared Brian Fitzpatrick is to face top-tier recruit Bob Harvie in November, all you have to do is follow the money.
New reporting today reveals that Fitzpatrick has already spent a whopping $1.46 million between January 2026 and the beginning of May, "whichis the most of any congressional candidate in Pennsylvania."
There's a reason why Fitzpatrick is blowing through cash like never before: He's terrified of facing off against Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, who's been touted as " one of the strongest candidates Democrats have ever recruited " in PA-01.
Just look at the facts:
* Reporting from PoliticsPA revealed that Fitzpatrick is spending his campaign cash on anti-Harvie mailers and digital ads in a desperate attempt to meddle with Democratic primary voters because he's afraid of facing Harvie.
* And another report reveals that Fitzpatrick has been spreading "a verifiable lie" in paid advertisements and statements by falsely accusing his Democratic opponent Bob Harvie of being the subject of an FBI investigation. The fact check states unequivocally: "Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie is not under investigation by the FBI and has not been charged with a crime."
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Follow the money: Brian Fitzpatrick is blowing campaign cash because he's terrified of facing Bob Harvie in November. Fitzpatrick knows he faces the toughest race of his political career and is no longer able to defend his cost-spiking record."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/brian-fitzpatrick-hits-the-panic-button-about-facing-top-tier-recruit-bob-harvie/
