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Dems Dominating in Big States Translates to Forthcoming MAGA Meltdown
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Dems Dominating in Big States Translates to Forthcoming MAGA Meltdown
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CNN: "Chance of a Dem landslide in 2026 is increasing"
Democrats are up BIG on the generic ballot compared to the 2024 presidential election results across three major states on the House battlefield, CNN reports.
In New York: Harris +13 (2024 President) - D+27 (2026 House polling)
In California: Harris +20 (2024 President) - D+28 (2026 House polling)
In Texas: Trump +14 (2024 President) - R+2 (2026
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Dems Dominating in Big States Translates to Forthcoming MAGA Meltdown
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CNN: "Chance of a Dem landslide in 2026 is increasing"
Democrats are up BIG on the generic ballot compared to the 2024 presidential election results across three major states on the House battlefield, CNN reports.
In New York: Harris +13 (2024 President) - D+27 (2026 House polling)
In California: Harris +20 (2024 President) - D+28 (2026 House polling)
In Texas: Trump +14 (2024 President) - R+2 (2026House polling)
The massive polling shifts across the House battlefield reflect a midterm environment that continues to favor Democrats.
* On Saturday, Democrats flipped a Trump +17 seat in Texas in a state senate special election.
* A Fox News poll last week shows Democrats up 6 POINTS on the generic congressional ballot, including 62% of Independents supporting Democrats. The current 52% support for congressional Democrats is the HIGHEST recorded for either party in a Fox News poll, a momentous data point considering Democrats won 41 seats in the 2018 midterms.
* The nonpartisan Cook Political Report recently shifted 18 House districts in Democrats' direction.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol :
"The wind is at Democrats' backs as we continue to overperform in special elections, outpace Republicans in the polls, and remind the American people that corrupt House Republicans are an epic, flailing disaster.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dems-dominating-in-big-states-translates-to-forthcoming-maga-meltdown/
DNC: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet Pulls Off Shocking Upset Victory, Flips Trump +17 Seat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet Pulls Off Shocking Upset Victory, Flips Trump +17 Seat
Tonight, Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet clinched a shocking victory in the Texas Senate District 9 race -- a district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. This victory is another sign that Democrats have the momentum heading into November. Democrats have now won or overperformed in 240 of 269 key elections since Trump took office.
In red, blue, and purple communities, voters are souring on Donald Trump and
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet Pulls Off Shocking Upset Victory, Flips Trump +17 Seat
Tonight, Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet clinched a shocking victory in the Texas Senate District 9 race -- a district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. This victory is another sign that Democrats have the momentum heading into November. Democrats have now won or overperformed in 240 of 269 key elections since Trump took office.
In red, blue, and purple communities, voters are souring on Donald Trump andhis disastrous, billionaire-first agenda that is raising costs on working families. In Texas, over 1.4 million people are set to lose their health care because of Trump's Big Ugly Bill, 15 rural hospitals are on the brink of closure, and families are paying hundreds of dollars more for the basics.
That's why voters are putting their faith in strong Democratic leaders like Senator-elect Rehmet who will fight every day to lower costs and protect Texans' health care.
The DNC supported Taylor Rehmet by:
* Leveraging our distributed organizing program to help recruit local volunteers on-the-ground and reach more voters.
* Sending GOTV texts to reach critical voters in the final stretch of the campaign.
In response to Rehmet's stunning victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Senator-elect Rehmet ran an exceptional campaign focused on solutions to the issues that families care most about, from the rising cost of groceries and utilities to the health care crisis, all unleashed by Donald Trump and Texas Republicans. It's clear as day that this disastrous Republican agenda is hurting working families in Texas and across the country, which is why voters in red, blue, and purple districts are putting their faith in candidates like Taylor Rehmet. This victory is a warning sign to Republicans across the country. In a Trump +17 district, Republicans had to go all out and still lost this race. Tonight's results prove that no Republican seat is safe. From now until November, Democrats are keeping our foot on the gas and organizing and competing everywhere, including in Texas and the rest of the Sun Belt."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/texas-democrat-taylor-rehmet-pulls-off-shocking-upset-victory-flips-trump-17-seat/
Chestnuthill Township Constituent Wonders: "Can Bresnahan Relate to Constituents?"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Chestnuthill Township Constituent Wonders: "Can Bresnahan Relate to Constituents?"
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Debra from Chestnuthill Township wrote into the Pocono Record with a very good question: Can corrupt stock-trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan actually relate to his constituents?
After all, Bresnahan - who campaigned on a pledge to ban congressional stock trading - has made more than 600+ trades worth millions of dollars since coming to office, and his trades have coincided with votes he has taken
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Chestnuthill Township Constituent Wonders: "Can Bresnahan Relate to Constituents?"
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Debra from Chestnuthill Township wrote into the Pocono Record with a very good question: Can corrupt stock-trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan actually relate to his constituents?
After all, Bresnahan - who campaigned on a pledge to ban congressional stock trading - has made more than 600+ trades worth millions of dollars since coming to office, and his trades have coincided with votes he has takenthat rip away health care and food assistance from his own community.
Read Debra's letter for yourself:
Pocono Record: Can Bresnahan relate to constituents? [Letter]
By Debra Becker, Chestnuthill Township
* Republican Rob Bresnahan represents Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, which includes large parts of Monroe and Luzerne counties and all of Wayne, Lackawanna and Pike.
* Can he even relate to folks who live in those counties?
* Mr. Bresnahan is a millionaire who inherited the family construction business. While campaigning he said he would support a ban on congressional stock trading, however during his first year it has been reported he made over 600 trades. He said his financial advisor made the trades, not him.
* Which leads me to, he voted on legislation that would have a direct impact on his business. Trades were made while he pushed for data centers. ( Politico )
* GOP Rob Bresnahan voted for the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Just one example, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities there were nearly $187 billion in cuts to SNAP which takes away food assistance from millions of low income to purchase food (mostly children and seniors). In some states it ends entirely.
* Cold, cruel and calculated [..]
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/chestnuthill-township-constituent-wonders-can-bresnahan-relate-to-constituents/
BREAKING: Valadao's Health Care Record Will Cost Him His Seat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Valadao's Health Care Record Will Cost Him His Seat
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A stunning new report makes clear what Central Valley families already know: David Valadao's health care betrayal is catching up with him - and it will cost him his job.
CalMatters reports that nearly two-thirds of Valadao's constituents rely on Medi-Cal, " the highest Medicaid enrollment rate of any Republican seat in the country." Despite that reality, Valadao cast "the decisive vote" to slash more than $1 trillion
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Valadao's Health Care Record Will Cost Him His Seat
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A stunning new report makes clear what Central Valley families already know: David Valadao's health care betrayal is catching up with him - and it will cost him his job.
CalMatters reports that nearly two-thirds of Valadao's constituents rely on Medi-Cal, " the highest Medicaid enrollment rate of any Republican seat in the country." Despite that reality, Valadao cast "the decisive vote" to slash more than $1 trillionfrom Medicaid and other programs to bankroll tax cuts that economists agree benefit the richest Americans and big corporations.
The consequences are severe: an estimated two million Californians kicked off their health care, rural hospitals crippled, and services gutted in predominantly Hispanic communities - the very harms Valadao claimed to care about before voting for them anyway.
Valadao now " has the unenviable task of justifying why he consistently supported -not just on final passage, but at each procedural step along the way -a measure that bears such dire consequences." His office declined repeated interview requests as the damage becomes impossible to ignore.
Even Republican strategists admit Valadao is in "deep trouble," regardless of past overperformance. "Nine times out of 10, I don't say that. But this year is going to look a lot like 2018 -probably more."
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser :
"David Valadao chose to sell out his constituents and side with his party bosses and wealthy special interests. Central Valley voters are ready to hold him accountable once again."
Read More: California Rep. David Valadao voted for Medi-Cal cuts. Will voters hold it against him?
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/breaking-valadaos-health-care-record-will-cost-him-his-seat/
NRCC: Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash
Out of town and out of touch Democrat Bridget Brink had yet another fundraising quarter with more than 90% of her cash coming from outside of Michigan.
In Q3, Brink raked in more money from Utah, New York, California, and Illinois individually than from Michigan while accepting cash from George Soros and a billionaire with a racist history.
Brink's Q4 numbers show her out of state fundraising totaled over 94% with seven states
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash
Out of town and out of touch Democrat Bridget Brink had yet another fundraising quarter with more than 90% of her cash coming from outside of Michigan.
In Q3, Brink raked in more money from Utah, New York, California, and Illinois individually than from Michigan while accepting cash from George Soros and a billionaire with a racist history.
Brink's Q4 numbers show her out of state fundraising totaled over 94% with seven statesincluding Washington, D.C. outpacing Michigan. Reporting highlighted that "Brink's itemized donations underscored her relatively recent return to the state after a career spent largely abroad."
"Out of town Bridget Brink continues to prove just how out of touch she is with Michiganders." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/02/once-again-out-of-town-bridget-brink-rakes-in-out-of-state-cash/
NRCC: Democrat Dark-Money Group Lies About Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Democrat Dark-Money Group Lies About Healthcare
Opportunity Wisconsin, a dark-money group, which only exists on paper as an alias used by the North Fund, backed by George Soros, is once again fear mongering and lying to Wisconsinites.
The ads targeting Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil specifically lie about Republican efforts to strengthen and protect Medicaid for the most vulnerable populations.
"Democrats have no winning message so they lie and fear monger through dark money
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Democrat Dark-Money Group Lies About Healthcare
Opportunity Wisconsin, a dark-money group, which only exists on paper as an alias used by the North Fund, backed by George Soros, is once again fear mongering and lying to Wisconsinites.
The ads targeting Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil specifically lie about Republican efforts to strengthen and protect Medicaid for the most vulnerable populations.
"Democrats have no winning message so they lie and fear monger through dark moneygroups." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
Of note, Rebecca Cooke served on the steering committee for Opportunity Wisconsin and has raked in nearly $200k as a Democrat political consultant.
Read more from Washington Examiner here or see excerpts below:
Wisconsin group running ad campaign alleged arm of liberal dark money giant
Robert Schmad
Washington Examiner
January 29, 2026
An organization called Opportunity Wisconsin is running a seven-figure ad campaign to unseat Reps. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) in November. While the group maintains that it is a "coalition of Wisconsin residents," corporate records show that it is a trade name for the North Fund, a massive Democrat-aligned dark money group based in the nation's capital.
A trade name is an alias adopted and used by an entity that differs from its legal name, but under which it can still conduct business. "Opportunity Wisconsin," thus, is one of the aliases under which the North Fund can operate.
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The most recent ad, targeting Steil, hones in on his support for changes to state medical care access, accusing him of fighting to cut Medicaid to fund tax breaks.
"In Wisconsin, work requirements for able-bodied, childless adults of working age help protect programs for those they were designed for, pregnant women, children, and disabled Americans," Steil told the Washington Examiner. "Eligible children in Wisconsin will continue to receive full access to the health coverage they need. These shadowy groups are spreading misinformation because they believe able-bodied, childless adults should be able to collect taxpayer-funded benefits without working -- something 80% of Wisconsin families oppose."
Oddly, Opportunity Wisconsin has not been filing independent expenditure reports with the Federal Election Commission, further obscuring the scope of its activities and who it's paying to commission the ads.
"Individuals, groups, corporations, and labor organizations that make independent expenditures must disclose them quarterly on Form 5 and also as required on 24-hour and 48-hour reports," according to the FEC.
Opportunity Wisconsin and the North Fund did not respond to requests for comment.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/02/02/democrat-dark-money-group-lies-about-healthcare/
NEW REPORTING: Concealed Carry Instructor Gabe Evans Refuses to Defend the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORTING: Concealed Carry Instructor Gabe Evans Refuses to Defend the Second Amendment
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"The Second Amendment was probably my very first political issue. I am a passionate pro-Second Amendment supporter," Evans said in 2022
Concealed carry instructor Gabe Evans is out of step with gun rights advocates, new reporting shows.
While other Republicans and gun rights advocates have blasted the Trump Administration for seeming to reject the Constitutional right to bear arms, Evans
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORTING: Concealed Carry Instructor Gabe Evans Refuses to Defend the Second Amendment
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"The Second Amendment was probably my very first political issue. I am a passionate pro-Second Amendment supporter," Evans said in 2022
Concealed carry instructor Gabe Evans is out of step with gun rights advocates, new reporting shows.
While other Republicans and gun rights advocates have blasted the Trump Administration for seeming to reject the Constitutional right to bear arms, Evanshas refused to take a stand.
Evans' silence is especially notable given his background as a concealed carry instructor and "passionate pro-Second Amendment supporter" who's taught "hundreds of Coloradans about their inalienable rights."
Once again, Evans is proving Coloradans can't trust a word he says.
Read the reporting for yourself...
Colorado Times Recorder: As Fellow Republicans Defend Americans' Speech and Gun Rights, Colorado's Conceal-Carry Instructor Congressman Won't Comment
* Evans' silence is notable for several reasons, perhaps none more salient than one of his lesser-known jobs outside of public office: certified concealed carry instructor.
* According to his bio, Evans "has taught hundreds of Coloradans about their inalienable rights."
* Evans has credited gun rights advocacy as the origin of his political career.
* During his first campaign for office, running for the state legislature in 2022, a local conservative activist asked Evans if he believed that "average citizens should be able to possess the same equipment that the police officers do?"
* "Absolutely," Evans answered. "The Second Amendment was probably my very first political issue. I am a passionate pro-Second Amendment supporter."
* "I actually teach concealed carry classes now because I figure with 22 years of service in the military and law enforcement, you know, I probably have a pretty decent background in both not only the legal decision-making in self-defense, but the morals, the ethical, the emotional part of that -the actual tactics."
* Once in office, Evans worked on conceal-carry legislation both during his one term as a state legislator and once elected to Congress, where he co-sponsored last year's Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025.
* Many other conservatives have made a point of defending Pretti's carrying of a concealed weapon by pushing back on statements from top federal law enforcement officials.
* "This might be one of the most insane things I've ever seen a government official say in my life. WOW," posted Rocky Mountain Gun Owners director Ian Escalante. The NRA called Essayli's statement "dangerous and wrong."
* Evans did not respond to an email request for comment on ICE's killing of Pretti and his position on the victim's Second Amendment rights from his perspective as a firearms instructor.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-reporting-concealed-carry-instructor-gabe-evans-refuses-to-defend-the-second-amendment/
