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YET ANOTHER BOMBSHELL: David Flippo Reports a Donation From Someone Who Died in 2024
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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YET ANOTHER BOMBSHELL: David Flippo Reports a Donation From Someone Who Died in 2024
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Bombshell new reporting from the Wall Street Journal found that David Flippo reported yet another fake donation in his FEC filing---this time from someone who died years ago. This is in addition to the one Mother Jones uncovered two weeks ago.
Fraudulent Flippo is still yet to file his personal financial disclosure despite self-funding over $1.6 million with no apparent source of wealth. After saying he would
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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YET ANOTHER BOMBSHELL: David Flippo Reports a Donation From Someone Who Died in 2024
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Bombshell new reporting from the Wall Street Journal found that David Flippo reported yet another fake donation in his FEC filing---this time from someone who died years ago. This is in addition to the one Mother Jones uncovered two weeks ago.
Fraudulent Flippo is still yet to file his personal financial disclosure despite self-funding over $1.6 million with no apparent source of wealth. After saying he would"absolutely not" vote for Flippo this weekend, outgoing Republican representative Mark Amodei is now calling him a "fraud," saying he will not "step in front of a fraud freight train." Flippo's long record of dishonesty is disqualifying for anyone who wants to represent Nevada.
Wall Street Journal: A Dead Woman's Apparent Donation Adds to Scrutiny of Nevada House Candidate
Key points:
* The campaign of Republican David Flippo, who faces an unexpectedly tough race to fill a red House seat in Nevada, credited a dead woman from a prominent Nevada family for a donation, according to federal disclosures.
* The attribution marked the latest in a string of stumbles for the campaign, including missing deadlines for financial disclosures and retracted claims about military awards.
* Flippo's campaign accepted a $7,000 contribution from Marilynn Mack last month, twice the maximum donation per federal election. Instead of returning some of the money, the campaign reattributed $3,500 of the donation to Joyce Mack, her mother, who died in 2024, according to amended filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
* Joyce Mack was a community leader and well-known philanthropist in Las Vegas. The family name is on the Thomas & Mack Center arena at the University of Las Vegas.
* When asked about the donation by The Wall Street Journal, Flippo campaign spokesman Rory McShane said it was a clerical error and the campaign again amended the donation, putting half of Marilynn Mack's donation toward debt from the primary, and half to the general election.
* Retiring Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, who has held the seat for 15 years, has called Flippo a fraud and said he won't support him due to unanswered questions about his finances and lack of history with the district.
* "I'm proud of the fact that I'm a Republican, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to step in front of basically a fraud freight train and go, 'Well, it's a Republican freight train, so it isn't going to hurt when it splatters me all over the tracks," Amodei said in an interview.
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/yet-another-bombshell-david-flippo-reports-a-donation-from-someone-who-died-in-2024/
RATINGS CHANGE: Third Non-Partisan Race Rater Shifts NV-02 Away from Scandal-Plagued David Flippo
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Third Non-Partisan Race Rater Shifts NV-02 Away from Scandal-Plagued David Flippo
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Today, non-partisan race rater Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted their rating for Nevada's Second Congressional District towards Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson -- the latest sign that Nevadans are strongly rejecting Fraudster David Flippo.
Crystal Ball writes in part that NV-02 "features a weak Republican nominee, David Flippo" after multiple bombshell reports involving stolen valor,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Third Non-Partisan Race Rater Shifts NV-02 Away from Scandal-Plagued David Flippo
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Today, non-partisan race rater Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted their rating for Nevada's Second Congressional District towards Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson -- the latest sign that Nevadans are strongly rejecting Fraudster David Flippo.
Crystal Ball writes in part that NV-02 "features a weak Republican nominee, David Flippo" after multiple bombshell reports involving stolen valor,Flippo listing a dead woman as a recent campaign donor and a donor who says they've never given him money, Flippo refusing to officially disclose legally required information about his personal finances, multiple Republicans - including retiring Rep. Mark Amodei - refusing to vote for Flippo, and more.
The rating marks the third non-partisan race rater to shift NV-02 in Democrats' direction in the last month, and follows a slew of shady scandals that have been plaguing Flippo's campaign from the start.
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
"Hardworking Nevada families deserve better than a fraudster and a liar. David Flippo has spent more time embroiling himself in scandal than fighting for Nevadans. The choice is clear for Nevada families, and they're ready to send Teresa Benitez-Thompson to Congress in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8-ratings-change-third-non-partisan-race-rater-shifts-nv-02-away-from-scandal-plagued-david-flippo/
NEW: DCCC Launches Digital Ad Targeting AANHPI Voters in CA-06
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: DCCC Launches Digital Ad Targeting AANHPI Voters in CA-06
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Today, the DCCC is launching new digital ads as part of a six-figure ad campaign targeting AANHPI voters in CA-06 who have been impacted by 'MAGA Champion' Kevin Kiley and his price-hiking agenda.
"MAGA Champion" highlights how extremist Congressman Kevin Kiley has falsely tried to portray himself as an independent while voting with Trump 98% of the time. In contrast, Dr. Richard Pan has spent his career defending public
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: DCCC Launches Digital Ad Targeting AANHPI Voters in CA-06
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Today, the DCCC is launching new digital ads as part of a six-figure ad campaign targeting AANHPI voters in CA-06 who have been impacted by 'MAGA Champion' Kevin Kiley and his price-hiking agenda.
"MAGA Champion" highlights how extremist Congressman Kevin Kiley has falsely tried to portray himself as an independent while voting with Trump 98% of the time. In contrast, Dr. Richard Pan has spent his career defending publichealth and delivering for California families, and he will be a real leader in Congress.
Watch the ad below:
DCCC National AANHPI Engagement Director Sujan Sedhai:
"'MAGA Champion' Kevin Kiley has made it clear he's running to continue rubberstamping Trump and Republicans' disastrous agenda that has skyrocketed the cost of living. California's hardworking families deserve a real leader like Dr. Pan who will actually put his community first."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-dccc-launches-digital-ad-targeting-aanhpi-voters-in-ca-06/
NEW YORK TIMES: Ohioans Reject 'Face of Data Centers' Jon Husted For Sending Utility Rates Soaring
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW YORK TIMES: Ohioans Reject 'Face of Data Centers' Jon Husted For Sending Utility Rates Soaring
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Because of Husted's efforts to cut deals to bring data centers to the state, Ohio saw the second largest utility rate increase in the country
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- New reporting in the New York Times shows that Ohioans across the state are rejecting "face of data centers" Jon Husted for his record of sending utility rates soaring for Ohio families.
Husted led the charge to bring hundreds of data centers to Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW YORK TIMES: Ohioans Reject 'Face of Data Centers' Jon Husted For Sending Utility Rates Soaring
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Because of Husted's efforts to cut deals to bring data centers to the state, Ohio saw the second largest utility rate increase in the country
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- New reporting in the New York Times shows that Ohioans across the state are rejecting "face of data centers" Jon Husted for his record of sending utility rates soaring for Ohio families.
Husted led the charge to bring hundreds of data centers to Ohiowhile families got stuck with the bill. Instead of taking responsibility, Husted blamed Ohioans for data centers, telling listeners in a recent interview that "we are the problem."
See For Yourself:
New York Times: Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here's What They're Doing About It.
* Back in the Youngstown area, Donovan O'Neil, a senior adviser in Ohio for Americans for Prosperity's political PAC, walked up to a house with an American flag hanging from its porch.
* Barb Delaney, 65, a part-time bookkeeper, answered. "Are you planning to vote?" Mr. O'Neil asked.
* "Oh hell yes," said Ms. Delaney, who was wearing a Detroit Lions T-shirt. "For Sherrod."
* But Ms. Delaney was far more incensed this year about data centers, and she blamed Mr. Husted. Because of a nearby development, she said, her energy bill, which includes heat for her pool, had surged from $200 a month to almost $500 -- by far the highest it had been in the 28 years she had lived in her current home.
* "My electric bill is skyrocketing," she said. "Nobody wants data centers around."
* Then, referring to Mr. Husted, she added: "I will not vote for that man. I would never."
* Mr. O'Neil listened, and after a few more attempts to engage her, he continued down the block.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/new-york-times-ohioans-reject-face-of-data-centers-jon-husted-for-sending-utility-rates-soaring/
John Kulewicz Shines on Debate Stage, Highlights Results-Driven Experience as Ohio's Next Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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John Kulewicz Shines on Debate Stage, Highlights Results-Driven Experience as Ohio's Next Attorney General
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YOUNGSTOWN - John Kulewicz won the Ohio Attorney General debate yesterday at Youngstown State University, showing Ohio voters how his results-driven experience spanning 44 years as an attorney and includes winning a case to lower prescription drug costs at the United States Supreme Court will support his mission to root out corruption and lower costs for Ohio families as Ohio's next Attorney General.
John
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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John Kulewicz Shines on Debate Stage, Highlights Results-Driven Experience as Ohio's Next Attorney General
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YOUNGSTOWN - John Kulewicz won the Ohio Attorney General debate yesterday at Youngstown State University, showing Ohio voters how his results-driven experience spanning 44 years as an attorney and includes winning a case to lower prescription drug costs at the United States Supreme Court will support his mission to root out corruption and lower costs for Ohio families as Ohio's next Attorney General.
Johnproved to Ohioans that as their next Attorney General, he will fight for them in Columbus, not corporate special interests. He renewed his pledge to continue the FirstEnergy trial that has sent Ohio families' utility costs soaring, while Republican opponent Keith Faber has previously refused to commit to continuing the trial. He also articulated his plans to root out Medicaid fraud and defend Ohioans' access to healthcare, while Keith Faber has made comments appearing to be in favor of ending parts of Medicaid.
Here are some highlights from John's debate performance:
On continuing the FirstEnergy trial [17:07]:
"We the people have a right after seven years and $1.3 billion into this to have that case go the distance. We had all the evidence we needed. We had one trial already resulting in a hung jury and a mistrial. We've had two successive attorney generals, two grand juries of our peers who issued indictments like that. We have all the evidence we need. It sabotages the trial team, in my view, to tell them 'I may or may not go forward with that.'"
On tackling corruption in the state government [30:07]:
"We need to use every effort we can to wipe out corruption in government. We have the right to an honest government, a government we can trust. That starts with an Attorney General who's going to be straightforward with the people. My door as Attorney General will be open to any evidence of corruption in the state government."
On bringing the experience Ohioans need in their next Attorney General [42:16]:
"I have represented Ohioans in some of the toughest and most difficult moments of their lives...I've had cases all the way starting from the Franklin County Small Claims Court all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. And what I've learned in each of those cases is how important it is to be perfectly candid with the courts about the facts and about the law that applies."
John Kulewicz is running for Ohio Attorney General to take on corruption in Columbus, bring down costs for Ohio working families, and hold corporate special interests accountable. For more information about John's campaign, visit https://john4ohioag.com/.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/john-kulewicz-shines-on-debate-stage-highlights-results-driven-experience-as-ohios-next-attorney-general/
DNC: With Two Weeks Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to North Carolina to Tout the Failed Republican Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
With Two Weeks Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to North Carolina to Tout the Failed Republican Agenda
Today, Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina to tout his failed agenda that has made life more expensive for working families. Republicans' reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries, crushing everyday Americans. On top of that, their Big Ugly Bill ripped healthcare away from families and children while shuttering
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
With Two Weeks Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to North Carolina to Tout the Failed Republican Agenda
Today, Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina to tout his failed agenda that has made life more expensive for working families. Republicans' reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries, crushing everyday Americans. On top of that, their Big Ugly Bill ripped healthcare away from families and children while shutteringhealthcare facilities across the country, including in North Carolina. Now, Trump and JD Vance are desperately trying to rally their fractured base as the midterm elections approach and Republicans face defeat.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and Republicans have made life harder for working families as costs on everything from gas to groceries to healthcare skyrocket. Trump's reckless tariffs and war with Iran have hiked prices while making it harder to find a job -- yet as everyday Americans struggle to make ends meet, Trump is doubling down on his failed agenda. Voters are sick of being left in the dust and are ready to hold Republicans accountable in two weeks."
REMINDER: North Carolina families have spent an additional $3,400 for everyday essentials under Trump and Vance, including $310 for groceries and $716 on housing costs. The average price for a gallon of gas in North Carolina is $3.59, and the average price for a gallon of diesel is $5.60. The average North Carolina family has already shelled out an additional $884 on gas alone since Trump and Vance started their war with Iran. Trump's war with Iran has also sent fertilizer prices skyrocketing, squeezing farmers who are already struggling with high costs during the height of harvest season.
Trump and Republicans refused to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, causing healthcare premiums to skyrocket and forcing over 200,000 North Carolinians to lose their insurance altogether. On top of that, more than 250,000 North Carolinians could lose their Medicaid coverage as a result of Trump and Republicans' $1 trillion cut to Medicaid.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/with-two-weeks-until-the-midterms-trump-travels-to-north-carolina-to-tout-the-failed-republican-agenda/
BREAKING: Filings Show National Republicans Paid Attorney for PA-07 Green Party Plant
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Filings Show National Republicans Paid Attorney for PA-07 Green Party Plant
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After lighting $1.7M on fire in a failed effort to stop Bob Brooks in the primary, Republicans tried to plant a fake third party candidate on the ballot
Ryan Mackenzie's allies have been caught redhanded (evergreen).
New reporting today reveals that national Republicans paid the lawyer representing the fake Green Party candidate who a judge ultimately kicked off the ballot in PA-07.
Punchbowl
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Filings Show National Republicans Paid Attorney for PA-07 Green Party Plant
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After lighting $1.7M on fire in a failed effort to stop Bob Brooks in the primary, Republicans tried to plant a fake third party candidate on the ballot
Ryan Mackenzie's allies have been caught redhanded (evergreen).
New reporting today reveals that national Republicans paid the lawyer representing the fake Green Party candidate who a judge ultimately kicked off the ballot in PA-07.
PunchbowlNews reports:
And Armchair Lehigh Valley adds:
A simple question for Ryan Mackenzie: Was he involved in this scheme, and what did he know about it?
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Republicans tried and failed twice to meddle in the Lehigh Valley because they know weak incumbent Ryan Mackenzie can't run on his own record. Firefighter Bob Brooks will smoke him in November.
"These filings also show there is no extreme that Mackenzie's allies won't stoop to in this race, and you shouldn't believe a single word they say."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/breaking-filings-show-national-republicans-paid-attorney-for-pa-07-green-party-plant/
