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NEW RANKING: Juan Ciscomani is One of the Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Country
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW RANKING: Juan Ciscomani is One of the Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Country
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Ciscomani ranked #9 most vulnerable Congressman in Roll Call's latest House rankings
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Congressman Juan Ciscomani is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.
Roll Call listed Ciscomani as the fifth most vulnerable Republican in Congress and ninth most vulnerable House member in the country. The ranking echoes earlier analysis
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW RANKING: Juan Ciscomani is One of the Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Country
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Ciscomani ranked #9 most vulnerable Congressman in Roll Call's latest House rankings
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Congressman Juan Ciscomani is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.
Roll Call listed Ciscomani as the fifth most vulnerable Republican in Congress and ninth most vulnerable House member in the country. The ranking echoes earlier analysisby National Journal, which also ranked Ciscomani the fifth most vulnerable Republican.
October polling shows Ciscomani LOSING to a Democratic challenger in a head-to-head match up. Nearly 50% of voters explicitly said they disapprove of his job performance, compared to just 31% who approved. The survey reflects comments from fellow Republican Congressman David Schweikert, who told a reporter that private GOP polling showed "Ciscomani's seat would be gone" next year. According to Schweikert, Republicans spent "real money" on this "big boy polling."
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
"Juan Ciscomani sealed his political fate when he voted to gut Arizonans' health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. He might as well start packing up his DC office now."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-ranking-juan-ciscomani-is-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-congressmen-in-the-country/
Valadao Says Grow Up - While Voting to Hurt His Own District
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Valadao Says Grow Up - While Voting to Hurt His Own District
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Don't worry, everyone! David Valadao's been hard at work... lecturing others about leadership.
But when it came time for him to show an ounce of backbone, Valadao folded voting with his own party bosses to rip Medi-Cal from 65,000 of his own constituents and food access from 60,000 households in his district. Despite representing the largest share of Medicaid recipients out of any Republican in Congress, Valadao cast
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Valadao Says Grow Up - While Voting to Hurt His Own District
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Don't worry, everyone! David Valadao's been hard at work... lecturing others about leadership.
But when it came time for him to show an ounce of backbone, Valadao folded voting with his own party bosses to rip Medi-Cal from 65,000 of his own constituents and food access from 60,000 households in his district. Despite representing the largest share of Medicaid recipients out of any Republican in Congress, Valadao castthe deciding vote to cut nearly $1 trillion from the lifesaving program, threatening rural hospitals in the process.
And while he's busy lecturing others about "doing their job," 5.5 million Californians just lost access to their CalFresh benefits because David Valadao and his MAGA pals refused to return to Washington and do theirs - putting health care for 1.7 million Californians at risk.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser :
"Spare us the lectures, David. You don't get to play the adult in the room when you're the one burning the house down."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/valadao-says-grow-up-while-voting-to-hurt-his-own-district/
NEW RANKING: Ryan Mackenzie is Top 4 Most Vulnerable Congressman in the Country
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW RANKING: Ryan Mackenzie is Top 4 Most Vulnerable Congressman in the Country
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Mackenzie ranked #4 most vulnerable Congressman in the country in Roll Call's latest House rankings
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.
Roll Call ranked Mackenzie as the fourth most vulnerable lawmaker in the country and the second most vulnerable Republican in Congress.
DCCC Spokesperson
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW RANKING: Ryan Mackenzie is Top 4 Most Vulnerable Congressman in the Country
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Mackenzie ranked #4 most vulnerable Congressman in the country in Roll Call's latest House rankings
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.
Roll Call ranked Mackenzie as the fourth most vulnerable lawmaker in the country and the second most vulnerable Republican in Congress.
DCCC SpokespersonEli Cousin:
"Congressman Ryan Mackenzie campaigned on a promise to lower costs, but under his leadership the price of everything from groceries to electricity to health care is spiking. That's why Lehigh Valley voters are going to fire him next November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-ranking-ryan-mackenzie-is-top-4-most-vulnerable-congressman-in-the-country/
ICYMI: Jon Husted's Reckless Tariffs are Wreaking Havoc on Ohio Farmers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Jon Husted's Reckless Tariffs are Wreaking Havoc on Ohio Farmers
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"Soybean farmers will face a net operating loss of about $100 per acre this year"
Columbus, Ohio Ohio soybean farmers are in crisis thanks to Jon Husted's reckless tariffs, which are wreaking havoc on markets and sending prices soaring. Husted has said that critics "are wrong" about the tariffs, they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."
See for yourself:
Spectrum News 1: Soybean farmers react
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Jon Husted's Reckless Tariffs are Wreaking Havoc on Ohio Farmers
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"Soybean farmers will face a net operating loss of about $100 per acre this year"
Columbus, Ohio Ohio soybean farmers are in crisis thanks to Jon Husted's reckless tariffs, which are wreaking havoc on markets and sending prices soaring. Husted has said that critics "are wrong" about the tariffs, they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."
See for yourself:
Spectrum News 1: Soybean farmers reactto China trade deal
* [..] with this year's soybean harvest already in the books, China has agreed to buy only about half of what it normally would in a year.
* Combined with higher costs and lower crop prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates soybean farmers will face a net operating loss of about $100 per acre this year.
Dayton Daily News: Area farmers react to China's pledge to buy U.S. soybeans
* Brian Harbage, whose farm in Clark County's South Charleston is 50% soybeans, hesitated to proclaim the deal a complete win for the soybean industry.
* "[...] we're not going to catch up for this year because they haven't bought any up to this date and now they're coming to the table late," Harbage said. "They can't physically buy enough between now and the end of the year to make up for the losses of this year."
* Darke County's Brehm said he questions if the price at which U.S. farmers can sell soybeans will return to previous levels. Soybean prices neared the $18-per-bushel mark in 2012 and reached $16 per bushel in 2021.
* Brehm said what he fears is the price of soybeans increasing by a few dollars and then seed and fertilizer companies raising their prices in response.
* "Then it kind of puts us back to square one," he said. "That's the whole problem. That's like when he was talking about another bailout for us, I was sure hoping he wasn't going to do that, because that was just another license for the fertilizer companies, chemical companies, everybody else, to steal from us, because then they say, 'OK, they (farmers) got all this money as a bailout, now we don't have to really be competitive. We'll just charge what we want."
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/icymi-jon-husteds-reckless-tariffs-are-wreaking-havoc-on-ohio-farmers/
Gabe Evans Named Most Vulnerable Republican Incumbent in the Country
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Gabe Evans Named Most Vulnerable Republican Incumbent in the Country (Again)
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Multiple independent race raters now rank Evans as the Republican most in danger of losing his seat
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Gabe Evans is the most vulnerable Republican in the country.
Roll Call listed Evans as the third most vulnerable House member overall, first among Republicans. This ranking echoes analysis from National Journal, which ranked Evans the
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Gabe Evans Named Most Vulnerable Republican Incumbent in the Country (Again)
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Multiple independent race raters now rank Evans as the Republican most in danger of losing his seat
New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Gabe Evans is the most vulnerable Republican in the country.
Roll Call listed Evans as the third most vulnerable House member overall, first among Republicans. This ranking echoes analysis from National Journal, which ranked Evans themost vulnerable sitting lawmaker in the House, regardless of party.
Evans' toxic agenda isn't helping his re-election chances. Recent polling has Evans underwater in his toss-up district, with more voters having an "unfavorable" opinion of Evans than a "favorable" one. The survey - conducted before Evans voted for the largest Medicaid cuts in history - showed nearly 2 in 3 voters in CO-08 say they're less likely to vote for a candidate who voted to cut Medicaid. YIKES !
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
"Gabe Evans sealed his political fate when he voted to gut Coloradans' health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. He might as well start packing up his DC office now."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/breaking-gabe-evans-named-the-most-vulnerable-republican-incumbent-in-the-country-again/
DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger's Victory in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger's Victory in Virginia
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Tonight, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Abigail Spanberger being elected the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
"Congratulations to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger on her decisive victory tonight and for making history as the first woman ever elected governor in Virginia. Abigail won by building support from voters across party lines because she stayed relentlessly focused
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger's Victory in Virginia
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Tonight, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Abigail Spanberger being elected the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
"Congratulations to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger on her decisive victory tonight and for making history as the first woman ever elected governor in Virginia. Abigail won by building support from voters across party lines because she stayed relentlessly focusedon her positive plans to lower costs and her commitment to putting service ahead of politics.
"Tonight's results are also a resounding rejection of Donald Trump's chaos and a warning sign to all Republican politicians running in 2026 who continue to rubber stamp his failed economic policies.
"The DGA is incredibly proud we spent over $10.5 million in this highly competitive race to flip Virginia from red to blue, and we look forward to working with Governor-elect Spanberger as she always puts Virginia first."
The DGA was the largest outside spender in this race, investing over $10 million in Virginia this year. That included an early $5 million commitment, which allowed the Spanberger campaign to dominate paid communications and ensure the core contrast in this race would be Abigail Spanberger's record of service and plans to lower costs vs. Winsome Sears' refusal to stand up to Trump's attacks on Virginia's jobs and health care.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-governor-elect-abigail-spanbergers-victory-in-virginia/
"Southern Arizona Healthcare Leaders Warn of Devastating Impact From Federal Funding Cuts" [Arizona Public Media]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Southern Arizona Healthcare Leaders Warn of Devastating Impact From Federal Funding Cuts" [Arizona Public Media]
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Ciscomani's budget bill "threatens to create a cascading economic and health care crisis," health care CEOs say
Health care CEOs across Southern Arizona are sounding the alarm that Juan Ciscomani's budget bill could close hospitals across the state, shock the health care system, and devastate local economies.
EVERGREEN REMINDER : Ciscomani repeatedly promised he
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Southern Arizona Healthcare Leaders Warn of Devastating Impact From Federal Funding Cuts" [Arizona Public Media]
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Ciscomani's budget bill "threatens to create a cascading economic and health care crisis," health care CEOs say
Health care CEOs across Southern Arizona are sounding the alarm that Juan Ciscomani's budget bill could close hospitals across the state, shock the health care system, and devastate local economies.
EVERGREEN REMINDER : Ciscomani repeatedly promised he"cannot and will not" cut Medicaid because doing so would have " serious consequences " on Arizona's health care system. Ciscomani, of course, then voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history.
The CEOs of Banner University Medical Center, TMC Health, and El Rio Health seemed to agree with Ciscomani's initial assessment at an event last week hosted by the Chamber of Southern Arizona:
"A panel discussion this week painted a grim picture of the potential consequences of recent federal healthcare legislation... The speakers revealed that t he One Big Beautiful Billl-which cuts approximately $1 trillion from federal healthcare programs-threatens to create a cascading economic and healthcare crisis."
Their comments echo warnings from the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association, which warned prior to Ciscomani's vote that the Big, Ugly Bill would force more than half of all Arizona hospitals to operate in the red.
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly :
"Juan Ciscomani voted to decimate Arizona's health care system because DC party bosses told him to. Now, Arizona hospitals are on the brink of closing, workers could lose their jobs, and thousands of families could lose access to health care altogether. Ciscomani has made it clear he's loyal to his political party - not to Arizonans."
Read the coverage for yourself...
Arizona Public Media: Southern Arizona healthcare leaders warn of devastating impact from federal funding cuts
* A year from now, there won't be more hospitals - there will be fewer, warned southern Arizona's top healthcare executives.
* A panel discussion this week painted a grim picture of the potential consequences of recent federal healthcare legislation. The CEOs from Banner University Medical Center, TMC Health, and El Rio Health addressed an audience of business leaders Tuesday, Oct. 28, hosted by the Chamber of Southern Arizona.
* The speakers revealed that the One Big Beautiful Bill-which cuts approximately $1 trillion from federal healthcare programs-threatens to create a cascading economic and healthcare crisis.
* For every $1 billion cut, there is an estimated loss of 36,000 jobs across multiple industries in Arizona, according to a report commissioned by the Arizona Chamber Foundation, which also predicted:
* $1.7 billion in reduced labor income.
* A $3.7 billion contraction in overall economic activity.
* A $138.1 million decline in state and local tax revenues.
* Jennifer Mendrzycki is the president and CEO of TMC Health. She emphasized the strain on emergency departments, noting they've already seen unusual pressure. When people can't afford preventative medical care, emergency visits increase, she said.
* Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani voted earlier this year in favor of the budget that will cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the course of a decade.
* Before the vote, Ciscomani had signed a joint letter by the Congressional Hispanic Conference to U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sounding the alarm on the cuts to social services.
* "Slashing Medicaid would have serious consequences, particularly in rural and predominantly Hispanic communities where hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open," the Feb. 10 letter said.
* In June, Ciscomani urged Senate leaders to protect Medicaid in another letter.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/southern-arizona-healthcare-leaders-warn-of-devastating-impact-from-federal-funding-cuts-arizona-public-media/
