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Donald Trump Says "I Don't Think About Americans' Financial Situation"
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Donald Trump Says "I Don't Think About Americans' Financial Situation"
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As prices rise across the board, including surging costs at the gas pump, and the American public can no longer afford the Republican economy, Donald Trump bragged that, " I don't think about Americans' financial situation."
When asked to respond to this tone-deaf comment, Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to brush it off, saying "I don't know the context in which he made that comment."
The fact is, poll
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Donald Trump Says "I Don't Think About Americans' Financial Situation"
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As prices rise across the board, including surging costs at the gas pump, and the American public can no longer afford the Republican economy, Donald Trump bragged that, " I don't think about Americans' financial situation."
When asked to respond to this tone-deaf comment, Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to brush it off, saying "I don't know the context in which he made that comment."
The fact is, pollafter poll reveals that the American people are struggling under rising inflation and growing disapproval of how Trump and Republicans are handling health care, rising costs, tariffs, and the war in Iran.
And the de facto leader of their party just told the American people that House Republicans don't give a damn.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
"The American people know Republicans are solely to blame for their struggles to make ends meet. GOP extremists will be crushed in November because of their failures to lower the high cost of living."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/donald-trump-says-i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situation/
ICYMI: Carey Coleman's Message to Ohio Teachers: "Go to Hell"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Carey Coleman's Message to Ohio Teachers: "Go to Hell"
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COLUMBUS, OH - Despite more than 90% of Ohio teachers being in a union, Republican candidate for Congress in OH-13 Carey Coleman is launching his general election campaign by telling Ohio Teachers Unions to " go to hell. "
"Carey Coleman telling the over 90% of Ohio teachers who belong to a union to 'go to hell,' is not only offensive, but it's reflective of a politician who doesn't value our educators and doesn't care about supporting Ohio students,"
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Carey Coleman's Message to Ohio Teachers: "Go to Hell"
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COLUMBUS, OH - Despite more than 90% of Ohio teachers being in a union, Republican candidate for Congress in OH-13 Carey Coleman is launching his general election campaign by telling Ohio Teachers Unions to " go to hell. "
"Carey Coleman telling the over 90% of Ohio teachers who belong to a union to 'go to hell,' is not only offensive, but it's reflective of a politician who doesn't value our educators and doesn't care about supporting Ohio students,"said Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Marisa Nahem. "Ohio educators not only teach students in the classroom, they support students in after school programs, on the playing field, and in gaining the skills to help them to be successful in wherever their future takes them, whether that be college, trade school, military service, and more. Coleman is the wrong leader for Northeast Ohio - and while he told Ohio educators to 'go to hell,' Ohioans are going to send him a message too come November."
In case you missed it, read more on Coleman's message to Ohio educators as he kicks off the general election:
TiffinOhio: Ohio GOP congressional candidate vowed teachers' unions can 'go to hell'
* Carey Coleman won the Republican primary for Ohio's 13th Congressional District on May 5 -National Teacher Day -and the newly minted GOP nominee is heading into the general election with on-camera comments telling teachers' unions to "go to hell."
* A recording from Coleman's campaign launch event, reviewed by TiffinOhio.net, captured him saying he wanted "to make damn sure if I have any ability in Congress to enact policy to tell these, for one, national teachers unions to go to hell." In the same remarks, he accused the unions of having "hijacked our education."
* 91.7% of Ohio teachers are union members
* If Coleman's pledge is meant as a policy goal, it would put him at odds with the overwhelming majority of Ohio's public school workforce. The most recent state-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education's National Teacher and Principal Survey show 91.7% of Ohio public school teachers were members of a union or similar employee association in 2017-18 -among the highest rates in the country and well above the national figure of 69.4%.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/icymi-carey-colemans-message-to-ohio-teachers-go-to-hell/
DNC: Trump's Cuts to Healthcare Have Harmed Healthcare Workers and Pushed Medical Centers to the Brink of Closure
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Trump's Cuts to Healthcare Have Harmed Healthcare Workers and Pushed Medical Centers to the Brink of Closure
Under Donald Trump, nurses and healthcare workers are being left behind as Republicans slash healthcare funding, triggering thousands of job cuts and creating a growing healthcare crisis across the country.
Because of Trump and Republicans' "One, Big Beautiful Bill," which cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, tens of thousands of healthcare workers have lost their jobs. One hundred fifty thousand
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Trump's Cuts to Healthcare Have Harmed Healthcare Workers and Pushed Medical Centers to the Brink of Closure
Under Donald Trump, nurses and healthcare workers are being left behind as Republicans slash healthcare funding, triggering thousands of job cuts and creating a growing healthcare crisis across the country.
Because of Trump and Republicans' "One, Big Beautiful Bill," which cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, tens of thousands of healthcare workers have lost their jobs. One hundred fifty thousandmore healthcare jobs are at risk and more than 900 hospitals across all 50 states are on the brink of closure. During his first year in office, Trump also fired almost 3,000 Veterans Affairs (VA) nurses, and eliminated nearly 5,000 nursing job slots from the VA.
The U.S. was already grappling with a nursing shortage. Trump's disastrous healthcare cuts have not only caused job cuts but have also driven nurses and other healthcare workers to leave the U.S. to practice in other countries.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Affordable and accessible healthcare is under attack as Donald Trump and Republicans slash healthcare funding to pay for tax cuts for their billionaire friends and donors. Their devastating cuts to healthcare are costing thousands of healthcare jobs, shuttering clinics and lifesaving services, straining hospitals and healthcare facilities, and creating a crisis across the country."
Earlier this year -- after Trump met with nursing home executives who eventually donated nearly $5 million to Trump's super PAC -- the White House revoked a rule to require increased staffing levels at nursing homes that was meant to reduce neglect among residents. One estimate found the staffing rule could have saved the lives of 13,000 nursing home residents per year.
Just last week, the Trump administration issued new guidance that excludes nursing from what the administration considers a "professional" degree. The decision slashes loan availability for nursing students, and nursing students are now only eligible to borrow less than half of what students pursuing "professional degrees" can borrow. Experts warn that this decision could discourage people from pursuing nursing degrees.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/trumps-cuts-to-healthcare-have-harmed-healthcare-workers-and-pushed-medical-centers-to-the-brink-of-closure/
DNC: Q1 Earnings Reports - Companies Warn That Consumers Still Haven't Felt Full Impact of Trump's War With Iran
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 13, 2026:
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Q1 Earnings Reports: Companies Warn That Consumers Still Haven't Felt Full Impact of Trump's War with Iran
Corporate executives warn of impending price increases and job cuts
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During earnings calls for the first quarter of the year, executives of major American companies, including General Motors, UPS, Whirlpool, and Exxon Mobil, expressed uncertainty and skepticism about Donald Trump's economy as his reckless trade war and war of choice with Iran continue to drive up prices.
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 13, 2026:
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Q1 Earnings Reports: Companies Warn That Consumers Still Haven't Felt Full Impact of Trump's War with Iran
Corporate executives warn of impending price increases and job cuts
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During earnings calls for the first quarter of the year, executives of major American companies, including General Motors, UPS, Whirlpool, and Exxon Mobil, expressed uncertainty and skepticism about Donald Trump's economy as his reckless trade war and war of choice with Iran continue to drive up prices.Executives predicted prices will continue to increase and some companies said they were forced to make significant job cuts and price increases in order to offset high costs.
Just today, April 2026 U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data was released, showing another significant spike in inflation, even more than expected, largely driven by surging energy costs as a result of Trump's war with Iran. Wholesale inflation increased 1.4% in April -- a huge jump from 0.7% in March and 0.6% in February -- and jumped 6% year over year in April. This is the biggest increase since 2022 and the second largest increase since 2010 when the index was created. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 1% month over month and 5.2% year over year and is double what economists had predicted.
Here's what business executives told their investors during their Q1 earnings calls:
Oil companies warned that the full impact of Trump's war with Iran on oil and gas prices hasn't been fully felt yet, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing the economy to shrink.
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods: "I think it's obvious to most that if you look at the unprecedented disruption in the world's supply of oil and natural gas, the market hasn't seen the full impact of that yet. You only have to look at the ranges that oil prices have moved at, which are very consistent with, you know, the last 10 years in the history there, versus this historically unprecedented disruption. There's more to come if the strait remains closed."
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth: "We will start to see physical shortages... Demand needs to move to meet supply... Economies are going to have to slow."
Oil companies are expected to rake in massive profits -- as consumers have already paid over $28 billion more on gas since Trump's war with Iran began.
CNN: "Both [Exxon Mobil and Chevron] reported results that were well above Wall Street forecasts for the period. Analysts expect both companies' profits to soar the rest of the year. Ahead of the companies' early Friday earnings reports, the consensus estimate from analysts was for ExxonMobil's second-quarter earnings to more than double from a year ago and for full-year earnings to climb 46%. Chevron profits are expected to more than triple in the current quarter and increase 56% for the year."
Fertilizer companies expect the market for fertilizer to tighten even further into next year, with corporations making sky-high profits while farmers suffer.
Bloomberg: "Fertilizer makers are seeing a windfall from Iran's war, highlighting the impact of the conflict's upheaval on supply chains for the key crop nutrients. CF Industries Holdings Inc. and Nutrien Ltd. each reported nearly 20% jumps in sales for the latest quarter as they benefited from higher prices for nitrogen fertilizers, which are applied across US corn and soy fields to support crop yields. While the situation is benefiting the producers, the results are likely to add to concerns from farmers and politicians about inflation in the agriculture markets, after growers have already been struggling with low crop prices and escalating input costs."
CF Industries Holdings Inc. President and CEO Chris Bohn: "Late in the quarter, the conflict with Iran severely tightened the global nitrogen market, a dynamic we expect to continue for some time. Lost production cannot be recovered. Damaged nitrogen and upstream feedstock capacity must be restored, and global trade flows will require time to recalibrate."
Companies raised concerns about cost increases caused by Trump's war with Iran, forcing some to make significant job cuts and price increases to offset costs.
General Motors CEO May Barra: "[T]he war in Iran has raised our costs and its duration remains uncertain."
UPS CFO Brian Dykes: "The conflict in the Middle East in March drove an immediate spike in fuel costs."
Ford CFO Sherry House: "Our guidance does not include the potential impacts of a sustained conflict in the Middle East or a significant downturn in the U.S. economy, which could have a material impact on industry demand."
Whirlpool Executive President of North America and Global Strategic Sourcing Juan Carlos Puente: "Consumer sentiment collapsing to record lows due to the war in Iran prevented the recovery of the volume loss during the winter storms and resulted in recession-level industry contractions, with discretionary demand down approximately 15%."
Whirlpool Executive President of North America and Global Strategic Sourcing Juan Carlos Puente: "As over three years of accumulated inflation continues to pressure our business, we have announced the largest price increase in a decade in conjunction with acceleration of critical initiatives to drive cost reduction."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-q1-earnings-reports-companies-warn-that-consumers-still-havent-felt-full-impact-of-trumps-war-with-iran/
DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Denise Powell on Her Victory in the Nebraska Democratic Congressional District 2 Primary
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 13, 2026:
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DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Denise Powell on Her Victory in the Nebraska Democratic Congressional District 2 Primary
The DNC congratulates Denise Powell for winning the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Across Nebraska, Democratic voters backed candidates like Powell who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for Nebraska's working families. This year, Democrats are seizing the opportunity to flip Nebraska's 2nd Congressional
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 13, 2026:
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DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Denise Powell on Her Victory in the Nebraska Democratic Congressional District 2 Primary
The DNC congratulates Denise Powell for winning the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Across Nebraska, Democratic voters backed candidates like Powell who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for Nebraska's working families. This year, Democrats are seizing the opportunity to flip Nebraska's 2nd CongressionalDistrict blue and take back the majority in the House of Representatives.
In response to Powell's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Denise Powell is a proven leader and fierce advocate for public education and healthcare with a years-long track record of fighting back against the Trump administration's extreme attacks on behalf of Nebraska's working families. While Trump-backed Brinker Harding has doubled down on his support of Trump and his cruel attacks on hardworking Nebraskans, Powell is ready to fight back against Republicans' agenda of higher costs, constant chaos, and rampant corruption in Congress. With strong momentum on our side, Democrats have a real opportunity to flip this seat blue, and the DNC will continue to organize and mobilize from now until Election Day to elect a fighter for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-congratulates-democratic-nominee-denise-powell-on-her-victory-in-the-nebraska-democratic-congressional-district-2-primary/
DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting ME-02 While Paul LePage and Washington Republicans Gut Mainers' Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting ME-02 While Paul LePage and Washington Republicans Gut Mainers' Health Care
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DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement ahead of JD Vance's visit to Maine's 2nd Congressional District while extremist Paul LePage and Washington Republicans rip away health care from tens of thousands of Mainers:
"JD Vance's trip to Bangor is just another desperate attempt to distract Mainers from the war Paul LePage and his extremist buddies in
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting ME-02 While Paul LePage and Washington Republicans Gut Mainers' Health Care
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DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement ahead of JD Vance's visit to Maine's 2nd Congressional District while extremist Paul LePage and Washington Republicans rip away health care from tens of thousands of Mainers:
"JD Vance's trip to Bangor is just another desperate attempt to distract Mainers from the war Paul LePage and his extremist buddies inWashington are waging on their health care. If Vance wants to talk about scams, he should talk about Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill, which is already kicking tens of thousands of Mainers off Medicaid, putting rural hospitals across the district at risk of closure, and gutting Maine's health care system to fund massive tax breaks to billionaires. Mainers see right through this charade and know that unlike LePage, Joe Baldacci will fight to protect their health care in Washington -not cheer on the politicians dismantling it."
THE REAL SCAM: What Paul LePage's Big, Ugly Bill means for ME-02:
* Strips health care from over 25,000 ME-02 residents, with 34,000 Mainers statewide expected to lose Medicaid coverage this year and next.
* Puts hospitals in Calais, Presque Isle, Caribou, and Ellsworth at risk of closing.
* Guts $27 million in annual revenue from Northern Light Health -which operates nine hospitals, a medical group, nursing homes and several dozen primary care locations across Maine.
* Rips food off the tables of over 50,000 Maine families while raising costs on everything from groceries to prescription drugs.
MEANWHILE: Extremist Paul LePage has spent his entire career attacking Mainers' health care:
* Called the Big, Ugly Bill "the greatest thing that can happen to the Maine people," and said he would've voted for it himself.
* As governor, proposed cutting 65,000 Mainers off Medicaid early in his tenure.
* Vetoed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act SIX TIMES.
* Was sued for disregarding the will of Maine voters by refusing to expand Medicaid coverage to 80,000 low-income Mainers after voters overwhelmingly approved expansion at the ballot.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-jd-vance-visiting-me-02-while-paul-lepage-and-washington-republicans-gut-mainers-health-care/
CITY & STATE PA PROFILES JANELLE STELSON: "Has Made Affordability Central To Her 2026 Campaign"
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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CITY & STATE PA PROFILES JANELLE STELSON: "Has Made Affordability Central To Her 2026 Campaign"
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A new profile in City & State PA is highlighting how Janelle Stelson is building momentum to unseat vulnerable Congressman Scott Perry.
City & State notes that Stelson "is aiming to bring fresh energy to [the] seat" and "has made affordability central to her 2026 campaign," along with an "anti-corruption agenda."
"Fourteen years in Congress... and Scott Perry continues to vote to hurt
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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CITY & STATE PA PROFILES JANELLE STELSON: "Has Made Affordability Central To Her 2026 Campaign"
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A new profile in City & State PA is highlighting how Janelle Stelson is building momentum to unseat vulnerable Congressman Scott Perry.
City & State notes that Stelson "is aiming to bring fresh energy to [the] seat" and "has made affordability central to her 2026 campaign," along with an "anti-corruption agenda."
"Fourteen years in Congress... and Scott Perry continues to vote to hurtus, not help us," Stelson told City & State. She added: "I've been listening for more than 30 years as a broadcast journalist... Now I can take those voices to the halls of Congress."
Read key highlights from the profile of Stelson here:
City & State PA: Janelle Stelson works toward a November rematch with Scott Perry
* After falling just shy of unseating U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in 2024, Janelle Stelson is hoping that another run for PA-10 - and a favorable midterm election cycle - will yield different results this year.
* Stelson is a familiar face in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. She was a longtime news anchor for the central Pennsylvania TV station WGAL before setting her sights on Congress two years ago. Now... Stelson is aiming to bring fresh energy to a seat she believes hasn't been representative of the people in its district.
* "I'm looking forward to being the kind of representative who communicates with people and has strong constituent services - people... know that they have somebody who's going to fight for them every step of the way," she told City & State in an interview.
* "Fourteen years in Congress - he's a seven-term congressman, and Scott Perry continues to vote to hurt us, not help us," she says.
* She frequently points to Perry's position on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, noting that he called it a "colossal mistake" in a September 2025 Newsweek op-ed.
* Upon entering the race, Stelson quickly earned an endorsement from Gov. Josh Shapiro. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee also added Stelson to its "Red To Blue" program, which provides fundraising and organizational support to Democratic candidates.
* She's also raised millions of dollars for her bid. According to Federal Election Commission data, Stelson raised more than $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 and ended the month of April with $3.3 million in cash on hand.
* Stelson says healthcare access and affordability are key priorities for her if elected to Congress.
* At a campaign stop outside of a Harrisburg gas station in early April, she criticized Republicans over the ongoing Iran war and its impact on gas prices, and said President Donald Trump's tariffs are driving up the cost of everyday goods.
* "We talked in 2024 a lot about affordability," Stelson told City & State. "Now it's become an affordability crisis. Everybody's concerned about groceries, utilities, the roofs over their heads - and now gas prices because of the war in Iran."
* Stelson sees her three-decade career as a journalist as a benefit in Washington, saying she would approach the role with a listen-first attitude that would allow her to accurately and effectively elevate her constituents' concerns.
* "I've been listening for more than 30 years as a broadcast journalist... I always make sure [every story] gets told properly," she said. "Now I can take those voices to the halls of Congress - that's my hope for the future."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/city-state-pa-profiles-janelle-stelson-has-made-affordability-central-to-her-2026-campaign/
Audio Shows VA-07 GOP Primary Getting Nasty As Intra-Party Attacks Fly
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GRAB YOUR POPCORN: New Audio Shows VA-07 GOP Primary Getting Nasty As Intra-Party Attacks Fly
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Ollivant attacks Durant in messy primary to see which extreme candidate will have the honor of losing big in November
Chaos is brewing in the Republican primary for Virginia's 7th Congressional District.
New audio - first reported by Blue Virginia - shows Republican Doug Ollivant attacking fellow Republican Tara Durant, admitting what we all already know: "I just don't think there's
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WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GRAB YOUR POPCORN: New Audio Shows VA-07 GOP Primary Getting Nasty As Intra-Party Attacks Fly
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Ollivant attacks Durant in messy primary to see which extreme candidate will have the honor of losing big in November
Chaos is brewing in the Republican primary for Virginia's 7th Congressional District.
New audio - first reported by Blue Virginia - shows Republican Doug Ollivant attacking fellow Republican Tara Durant, admitting what we all already know: "I just don't think there'sany world in which Tara beats Eugene Vindman in the general."
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Ollivant: "[...] I just don't think there's any world in which Tara beats Eugene Vindman in the general."
Question: "Why's that?"
Ollivant: " Her resume's just a little thin. I mean yeah, she's a state senator, but five years ago she was a part-time librarian at the local Catholic school [...]"
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Things are getting downright nasty for Republicans in Virginia's 7th District. This messy primary will leave their eventual nominee badly damaged entering the general - and they will get crushed in November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%8d%bf-grab-your-popcorn-new-audio-shows-va-07-gop-primary-getting-nasty-as-intra-party-attacks-fly/
