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NRCC: Missing Mayor Paige Cognetti Called Out
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Missing Mayor Paige Cognetti was just brutally called out for abandoning Scranton to run for Congress.
Cognetti has even been criticized by members of her own party on the Scranton City Council, with Councilman Sean McAndrew saying "I can't even get an answer" from the Mayor's Office.
REMINDER: This isn't the first time Cognetti has abandoned the people she's supposed to serve.
This winter, Cognetti fled Scranton amidst a brutal snowstorm so she could fundraise with liberal elitists in DC.
"Political
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Missing Mayor Paige Cognetti was just brutally called out for abandoning Scranton to run for Congress.
Cognetti has even been criticized by members of her own party on the Scranton City Council, with Councilman Sean McAndrew saying "I can't even get an answer" from the Mayor's Office.
REMINDER: This isn't the first time Cognetti has abandoned the people she's supposed to serve.
This winter, Cognetti fled Scranton amidst a brutal snowstorm so she could fundraise with liberal elitists in DC.
"Politicalopportunist Paige Cognetti views Scranton families as little more than another rung in her climb up the political ladder. Cognetti doesn't care about serving Pennsylvanians, she cares about advancing her career." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/05/06/missing-mayor-paige-cognetti-called-out/
NRCC: "Undemocratic" and "Betrayal" - Dem Candidates and Party Leaders Torch Their Own
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on May 6, 2026:
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"Undemocratic" and "Betrayal": Dem candidates and party leaders torch their own
National Democrats cracked open another ugly intraparty brawl by barging into primaries and trying to install handpicked candidates from Washington, and now their own candidates and allies are unloading on the DCCC for putting party bosses ahead of voters.
Don't just take it from us. Check out the harsh words from their own candidates and party leaders:
Democrat candidate Randy Villegas in CA-22:
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on May 6, 2026:
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"Undemocratic" and "Betrayal": Dem candidates and party leaders torch their own
National Democrats cracked open another ugly intraparty brawl by barging into primaries and trying to install handpicked candidates from Washington, and now their own candidates and allies are unloading on the DCCC for putting party bosses ahead of voters.
Don't just take it from us. Check out the harsh words from their own candidates and party leaders:
Democrat candidate Randy Villegas in CA-22:"It is undemocratic to see DC elites putting their thumb on the scale in this race. This district deserves a representative that will not flip flop on issues, one that shows up to take votes, one that is willing to be seen in our communities, and that is not Jasmeet Bains. Voters have the power to choose who represents our community, not DC elites and corporate interests."
Democrat candidate Jordan Wood in ME-02: "The DCCC called at 1am last night. I have a 16 month old. I was asleep. Apparently, they're endorsing my opponent. It doesn't surprise me. It energizes me. Maine picks our nominees. Not DC. Our state has made that very clear." And later said, "This feels like a betrayal."
Congressional Hispanic Caucus' BOLD PAC Chair Rep. Linda Sanchez: "Latino voters and candidates -- like Randy and Carol -- are not a small factor in the fight for the House majority; they are central to it."
Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: "Voters, not the DCCC, should pick Democratic nominees."
Leaders We Deserve co-founder David Hogg: "The Democratic establishment is wasting resources in primaries to prop up weak candidates. Spending critical dollars on Bains ... is a huge miss from the DCCC."
Spokesperson for the Working Families Party on CA-22:"Just like they did in Maine and Michigan, the Democratic establishment is again putting its thumb on the scale--not to support the stronger candidate, but the candidate who will bend to party leadership and its corporate donors."
Democrat candidate Ryan Croswell in PA-07: "If Washington, D.C. insiders want to know why they're hated, look no further than this race: They've thrown their support behind the one candidate who has missed the most events, avoided the most questions, has a pending fraud lawsuit and threw the governor under the bus when asked about his own endorsement of an election denier."
Democrat candidate Carol Obando-Derstine in PA-07: The establishment is pushing Bob Brooks -- a candidate who has repeatedly endorsed election deniers, downplayed the deadliest attack on the Latino community in modern U.S. history and shown he's willing to lie to voters,
Lehigh County Democratic Committee Chair Lori McFarland on PA-07: "We are supposed to be the democratic machinery that allows our candidates to be chosen by the people. Only then does the party get behind the primary winner."
Democrat candidate Matt Dunlap in ME-02: "We just saw in Maine what happens when Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and national Democrats try to put their thumb on the scale in our primaries. They're not going to decide this race. The people of Maine will."
Democrat candidate Joe Reagan in CO-05: "They are backing a Washington insider who hasn't lived here in 20 years and bought a vacation home in the Broadmoor to claim residency."
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/05/06/undemocratic-and-betrayal-dem-candidates-and-party-leaders-torch-their-own/
NRCC Issues Statement on OH-13
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on May 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on OH-13
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Ohio's 13th Congressional District primary election:
"Democrat Emilia Sykes has ditched hardworking Ohioans to prioritize appeasing the radical far-left with her votes in Washington while ensuring vacation time with the Socialist Squad. Carey Coleman is a trusted Ohio voice who has a history of standing up for common sense and will deliver principled, results-driven
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on May 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on OH-13
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Ohio's 13th Congressional District primary election:
"Democrat Emilia Sykes has ditched hardworking Ohioans to prioritize appeasing the radical far-left with her votes in Washington while ensuring vacation time with the Socialist Squad. Carey Coleman is a trusted Ohio voice who has a history of standing up for common sense and will deliver principled, results-drivenleadership for the people of Northeast Ohio." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
BACKGROUND
* The underlying fundamentals in OH-13 indicate steady Republican momentum:
- Clinton and Biden both won the district by more than five points, but Harris only carried it by three points.
* Every county in OH-13 is trending towards Republicans across the ballot:
- From 2020 to 2024, Summit County shifted 2.6 points to the right, Stark shifted 3.2 points, and Portage shifted 1.6 points.
- At the Senate level, those same counties moved 7.4, 8.3, and 9.4 points rightward since 2018.
* Stark County, the district's most Republican, underscores how the GOP has solidified its base, with President Trump increasing his margin from 2020 to 2024.
* Meanwhile, Summit, the largest county and home to populist, blue-collar voters, is steadily drifting away from the Democrat Party.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/05/06/nrcc-statement-on-oh-13/
NRCC Issues Statement on IN-01
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on May 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on IN-01
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Indiana's 1st Congressional District primary election:
"Barb Regnitz is a trusted local leader who has a proven record of fighting for common sense and always putting her community first, while free-loading Frank Mrvan sold out his constituents to appease radical, far-left lunatics and wine and dine in Washington. Regnitz is poised to flip Northwest Indiana
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on May 6, 2026:
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NRCC Statement on IN-01
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Indiana's 1st Congressional District primary election:
"Barb Regnitz is a trusted local leader who has a proven record of fighting for common sense and always putting her community first, while free-loading Frank Mrvan sold out his constituents to appease radical, far-left lunatics and wine and dine in Washington. Regnitz is poised to flip Northwest Indianared and deliver real representation to hardworking Hoosiers." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
BACKGROUND
* IN-01 has shifted to the right roughly 12% since 2016.
* President Trump has increased his margins in Lake County by nearly 15% in since 2016.
* In 2020, Trump won Porter County by 7% and in 2024 he increased that margin to win by over 10%.
- Barb Regnitz served on the Porter County Board of Commissioners, a critical Republican base in IN-01.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/05/06/nrcc-statement-on-in-01/
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Said Michigan Would Be "Fine" With Higher Gas Prices, Now the State Ranks in the Top Ten for Most Expensive Gas
LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Said Michigan Would Be "Fine" With Higher Gas Prices, Now the State Ranks in the Top Ten for Most Expensive Gas
Despite multi-millionaire Mike Rogers' "failing prediction" that the Iran War "would not last longer than 60 days," and his insistence that Michigan would be "fine" because we have "plenty of oil," hard-working Michiganders are continuing to pay the price.
According to a new report from USA Today, Michigan now ranks in the top ten most-expensive states for
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LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Said Michigan Would Be "Fine" With Higher Gas Prices, Now the State Ranks in the Top Ten for Most Expensive Gas
Despite multi-millionaire Mike Rogers' "failing prediction" that the Iran War "would not last longer than 60 days," and his insistence that Michigan would be "fine" because we have "plenty of oil," hard-working Michiganders are continuing to pay the price.
According to a new report from USA Today, Michigan now ranks in the top ten most-expensive states forgas. Meanwhile, Mike Rogers has dismissed concerns about Michiganders being forced to pay more at the gas pump, saying at a recent campaign event "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil."
"As Mike Rogers dismisses concerns about skyrocketing gas prices, Michiganders continue to see their daily commutes become more expensive, with no end in sight," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum. "It's easy for Price Hike Mike to say he'll be 'fine' with higher gas prices because he's a multi-millionaire who used his shady DC connections to get rich. But for hard-working Michiganders, paying nearly $5 a gallon for gas is a big deal--and they'll remember Rogers dismissed their economic pain when they reject him again this November."
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/mike-rogers-said-michigan-would-be-fine-with-higher-gas-prices-now-the-state-ranks-in-the-top-ten-for-most-expensive-gas/
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Ad Campaign Slams Price Hike Mike Rogers for Dismissing Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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New Ad Campaign Slams Price Hike Mike Rogers for Dismissing Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices
New ads remind Michigan commuters that Mike Rogers continues to dismiss their economic pain as gas prices surge toward $5 a gallon
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Today, as gas prices across Michigan surge toward new highs of nearly $5 a gallon, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is launching a new ad campaign, "Price Surge," slamming Mike Rogers for dismissing Michiganders' economic pain, saying:
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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New Ad Campaign Slams Price Hike Mike Rogers for Dismissing Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices
New ads remind Michigan commuters that Mike Rogers continues to dismiss their economic pain as gas prices surge toward $5 a gallon
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Today, as gas prices across Michigan surge toward new highs of nearly $5 a gallon, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is launching a new ad campaign, "Price Surge," slamming Mike Rogers for dismissing Michiganders' economic pain, saying:"We're gonna be fine. We've got plenty of oil."
Despite Rogers' "failing prediction" that the conflict in Iran "would not last longer than 60 days," Michigan commuters are footing the bill. Now, as "Michigan gas prices jump the most in the nation" and voters who are already struggling to make ends meet contend with "the highest [gas prices] in the state since 2022," Price Hike Mike thinks the pain at the pump is completely "fine."
The new ad, "Price Surge," will run on streaming audio platforms like Pandora, Sirius, and Spotify during commuting hours and will reach persuadable voters across Michigan. The ad will reach Michigan voters on their drives to and from work, when they're most likely to be filling up the tank, or when they drive by a gas station flashing "$5/gallon."
Listen to "Price Surge" here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7QeCqjxMY):
From DSCC spokesperson Monica Robinson: "Michiganders were already getting crushed by higher costs of health care and groceries, and now they're paying even more at the pump because of Mike Rogers' price-hiking agenda. Price Hike Mike is shamefully dismissing voters' economic pain because he's more concerned about delivering for his special interest donors and fellow multi-millionaires than standing up for hardworking Michigan families who are paying record-high gas prices. In November, Michigan voters will tell Price Hike Mike to hit the road again."
TRANSCRIPT:
[TV ANCHOR 1] Metro Detroit gas prices are surging.
[TV ANCHOR 2] Gas prices have hit another new high.
[TV ANCHOR 3] Gas prices now up to $5 a gallon.
[NARRATOR] Gas prices are skyrocketing because of Trump's war, and Michigan commuters are paying the price.
What does Mike Rogers have to say about it?
[MIKE ROGERS] We're gonna be fine. We've got plenty of oil.
[REPORTER 1] Mike Rogers, the Republican from Michigan, downplayed the impact of the Iran War on gas prices.
[REPORTER 2] "We've got plenty of oil, we're gonna be fine" is not really the message people want to hear when they're paying five bucks a gallon for gas.
[NARRATOR] Price Hike Mike is out of touch.
See also: Heartland Signal: Mike Rogers told Michigan not to worry about gas prices. Now they're nearly $5 a gallon; Punchbowl News: Mike Rogers on rising gas prices: 'We're gonna be fine'; Detroit Free Press: Michigan gas prices jump the most in the nation, with $5/gallon possible; MLIVE: Ann Arbor residents furious over nearly $5 gas prices; WXYZ: Gas prices jump overnight in Michigan, hitting truckers and small businesses hard; The Detroit News: How the Michigan economy is vulnerable as gas reaches $5 per gallon
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/new-ad-campaign-slams-price-hike-mike-rogers-for-dismissing-skyrocketing-michigan-gas-prices/
DNC: Job Cuts Mount as Working Families Struggle to Stay Afloat in Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Job Cuts Mount as Working Families Struggle to Stay Afloat in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump is gutting the job market as Americans are struggling to keep up with even higher prices. New data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April -- a 38% jump from March. Trump has now presided over the worst three Aprils for job cuts since 2009.
So far this year, employers have announced 300,749 job cuts, while hiring plans are collapsing --
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Job Cuts Mount as Working Families Struggle to Stay Afloat in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump is gutting the job market as Americans are struggling to keep up with even higher prices. New data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April -- a 38% jump from March. Trump has now presided over the worst three Aprils for job cuts since 2009.
So far this year, employers have announced 300,749 job cuts, while hiring plans are collapsing --down 69% from March and 38% from April 2025.
The report makes clear that Trump's reckless tariffs and now his unpopular war of choice with Iran have shaken the manufacturing sector. Through April, industrial goods manufacturers announced 7,799 job cuts, up 71% from the same period in 2025.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and JD Vance have completely wrecked the job market with their reckless trade war and now their deadly and costly war with Iran. Everyday Americans are getting laid off at a breakneck pace, while prices continue to climb, and working families are being forced to make impossible decisions about whether to buy groceries, pay rent, or afford lifesaving medicine. Meanwhile, Trump continues to put his own interests first while Americans struggle to find and keep good-paying jobs. Trump and Vance's economy doesn't work for everyday Americans -- it only works for the wealthy and well-connected."
Trump's administration officials repeatedly claimed that the beginning of this year would be the "best quarter" for job creation. In August, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that by the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first two quarters of this year, there would be "substantial job creation and expansion." Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick similarly claimed in September that "the Donald Trump economy is coming in the beginning of next year."
It's no wonder Trump's approval on the economy is at historic lows. Even before Trump started his war with Iran, 72% of workers said now is a "bad time" to find a quality job, compared to 2022, when nearly 70% of workers were optimistic. Nearly 70% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living, including more than 40% of Republicans. More than 60% of Americans say the economy is on the wrong track, up nearly 20 points from the beginning of Trump's term.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/new-job-cuts-mount-as-working-families-struggle-to-stay-afloat-in-trumps-economy/
