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DCCC Statement on Jen Kiggans and Donald Trump Halting Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Jen Kiggans and Donald Trump Halting Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)
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In response to the Trump Administration announcing today that it will halt the lease for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind - the largest offshore wind project in the entire country - which is represented by vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, who voted earlier this year to roll back commonsense energy tax credits, DCCC spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
"Jen
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Jen Kiggans and Donald Trump Halting Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)
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In response to the Trump Administration announcing today that it will halt the lease for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind - the largest offshore wind project in the entire country - which is represented by vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, who voted earlier this year to roll back commonsense energy tax credits, DCCC spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
"JenKiggans and Donald Trump continue to take a wrecking ball to Coastal Virginia's economy. Kiggans cast a decisive vote earlier this year to roll back commonsense energy tax credits, and now Trump is finishing what Kiggans started by officially halting Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind. Kiggans and Trump's reckless actions will jack up electricity bills, eliminate good-paying jobs and economic investment, and undermine energy security in Hampton Roads. Kiggans has put Trump ahead of her own community, and she will be held responsible at the ballot box next November."
Bloomberg News reported in June that Kiggans " flip-flopped on energy credits " after she " cast the deciding vote in favor of the bill despite its blow to wind and solar."
Kiggans has voted with Trump 100% of the time this Congress and has fully enabled the Administration's assault on Virginia's clean energy economy.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-jen-kiggans-and-donald-trump-halting-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-cvow/
Donald Trump Gets His Facts Wrong During Meltdown in North Carolina As He Sees His House Majority Slipping Away
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Donald Trump Gets His Facts Wrong During Meltdown in North Carolina As He Sees His House Majority Slipping Away
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In the latest of a series of unhinged ramblings, Donald Trump demonstrated that his memory is still consistently escaping him, forgetting Congressman Don Davis' proven record of showing up and delivering real results for eastern North Carolina at every turn.
While Congressman Davis is focused on real solutions to the problems facing the people of NC-01, Trump has chosen
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Donald Trump Gets His Facts Wrong During Meltdown in North Carolina As He Sees His House Majority Slipping Away
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In the latest of a series of unhinged ramblings, Donald Trump demonstrated that his memory is still consistently escaping him, forgetting Congressman Don Davis' proven record of showing up and delivering real results for eastern North Carolina at every turn.
While Congressman Davis is focused on real solutions to the problems facing the people of NC-01, Trump has chosento lie to North Carolina's working families about Davis' record because he knows that no one can beat Davis on the merits.
Let's take a trip down memory lane...
Claim #1 : "Don Davis voted against no tax on overtime" / "voted against no tax on tips"
Reality : Congressman Davis has actively supported tax relief for working people - not tax increases. He introduced H.R. 6295, a bill that would permanently end taxes on tips unlike House Republicans' temporary bandaid solution.
Claim #2: "He voted for the largest tax increase in American history"
Reality: The "Big, Ugly Bill" that House Republicans championed would raise costs for working families across the board. Congressman Davis voted against devastating cuts to Medicaid and against closing North Carolina's rural hospitals. Congressman Davis would never support a bill that would strip hundreds of billions of dollars from rural health care and local economies over the next decade.
Claim #3: "He voted yes on every single Biden disasterinflation, open borders, sanctuary cities, Green New Scam"
Reality: Since taking office in January 2023, Congressman Davis has consistently been one of the most bipartisan members of Congress, voting with Republicans on border security and immigration policy 90 percent of the time (28 out of 31 floor votes under a special rule). Congressman Davis was awarded the 2025 Democracy Award for the "Best of Bipartisan Engagement and Collaboration."
Claim #4: "Don Davis did nothing about the flood. He did nothing about the hurricane."
Reality: While House Republicans have dragged their feet and abandoned hurricane victims, Congressman Davis has been committed to helping North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene. The Congressman introduced the FEMA Administrative Reform Act which would speed up the flow of federal aid to the state by cutting through the bureaucratic red-tape that Donald Trump and Kristi Noem imposed on survivors.
Claim #5: "I did it all... with a couple of Republicans from your state."
Reality: Congressman Davis has been a key part of the bipartisan disaster recovery efforts. He introduced the bipartisan Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act, which allows FEMA to reimburse repairs to private roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene, critical in a region where nearly half of all roads are private and more than 7,000 were damaged. He also co-led bipartisan legislation with Republican Congressman Tim Moore to fix failures in the SBA disaster loan program that delayed aid to Helene-impacted communities. These bills rebuild infrastructure, support small businesses, and hold federal agencies accountable, clear evidence of real, bipartisan action.
Claim #6: "I never even heard of this guy... he hasn't made a big impact."
Reality: Congressman Don Davis has consistently delivered measurable, concrete results for eastern North Carolina. He voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, securing a 3.8% pay raise for servicemembers and major authorizations supporting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, installations central to the region's economy, military readiness, and national security. He also supported the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, a bill that extends the National Flood Insurance Program, Community Health Centers, and delivers more than $48 million for projects directly benefiting eastern North Carolina. That is real impact regardless of who claims they've never heard of him.
DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus :
"Donald Trump is incredibly nervous. Despite his demands that North Carolina undergo a blatantly political gerrymander to subvert the will of voters, he still knows that Congressman Don Davis is a force to be reckoned with. No amount of lying will change what eastern North Carolina voters know to be true - Congressman Don Davis is a fighter and he's fighting for them."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/donald-trump-gets-his-facts-wrong-during-meltdown-in-north-carolina-as-he-sees-his-house-majority-slipping-away/
Tom Kean Jr. Skips Town Without Doing Anything to Prevent Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Jr. Skips Town Without Doing Anything to Prevent Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
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Tom Kean Jr. spent weeks signing onto meaningless letters pretending that he cared about extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.
But now Kean Jr. is jetting off for vacation while New Jersey families are set to face skyrocketing health care costs.
True to form, the New Jersey Globe reports that Kean Jr. is dodging questions about why he has failed to take meaningful action to
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Jr. Skips Town Without Doing Anything to Prevent Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
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Tom Kean Jr. spent weeks signing onto meaningless letters pretending that he cared about extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.
But now Kean Jr. is jetting off for vacation while New Jersey families are set to face skyrocketing health care costs.
True to form, the New Jersey Globe reports that Kean Jr. is dodging questions about why he has failed to take meaningful action toprevent spiking prices for his own constituents.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Tom Kean Jr. is a career politician who refuses to figure out a way to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing for New Jersey families. It's time for a change."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/tom-kean-jr-skips-town-without-doing-anything-to-prevent-skyrocketing-health-care-costs/
New Poll Shows Health Care Tops List of 2026 Congressional Priorities for Americans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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New Poll Shows Health Care Tops List of 2026 Congressional Priorities for Americans
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But Republicans leave Washington without fixing health care crisis they created
Hardworking Americans are begging the Republican-controlled Congress to address rising health care costs and inflation in the new year, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
The latest polling comes as Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson called it quits on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and failed to bring up a substantive
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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New Poll Shows Health Care Tops List of 2026 Congressional Priorities for Americans
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But Republicans leave Washington without fixing health care crisis they created
Hardworking Americans are begging the Republican-controlled Congress to address rising health care costs and inflation in the new year, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
The latest polling comes as Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson called it quits on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and failed to bring up a substantivepiece of legislation that lowers the high cost of living.
In 2024, vulnerable House Republicans campaigned on lowering costs - but failed to take action during the first year of the 119th Congress. In April, after the first 100 days of the Trump administration, the DCCC made clear that we would hold vulnerable House Republicans accountable for failing to make good on their promise.
Even worse for House Republicans, additional polling released this week from PBS/NPR/Marist shows that more Americans say Democrats would do a better job handling the economy and NBC News polling showing a majority of Americans trust Democrats more than Republicans to address rising health care costs.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
"Americans were promised lower costs on day one and House Republicans broke that promise. Instead, Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home for recess without fixing the health care crisis they created and delivering on their core promise to lower the high cost of living. The American people are ready to reject the GOP's failed agenda and eager to power House Democrats to the majority next year."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-poll-shows-health-care-tops-list-of-2026-congressional-priorities-for-americans/
Legislators Call On Clark County DA to Investigate Lombardo's Potentially Illegal Cover Up For Musk's Boring Company
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Legislators Call On Clark County DA to Investigate Lombardo's Potentially Illegal Cover Up For Musk's Boring Company
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After Joe Lombardo's administration let Elon Musk's Boring Company get away with major safety violations, State Assemblymembers Cinthia Moore and Venise Karris are calling on the Clark County District Attorney's office to investigate the potential illegal erasure of public records. In an interview with KLAS, Assemblymember Moore called out Lombardo for giving special treatment
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Legislators Call On Clark County DA to Investigate Lombardo's Potentially Illegal Cover Up For Musk's Boring Company
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After Joe Lombardo's administration let Elon Musk's Boring Company get away with major safety violations, State Assemblymembers Cinthia Moore and Venise Karris are calling on the Clark County District Attorney's office to investigate the potential illegal erasure of public records. In an interview with KLAS, Assemblymember Moore called out Lombardo for giving special treatmentto the richest man in the world and "blaming firefighters for getting their skin peeled off."
Within hours of a top Musk executive making a quick call to Lombardo's office, hundreds of thousands of dollars in safety fines disappeared without having to go through the normal OSHA appeals process.
Lombardo's administration tried to cover up this shady backdoor deal with Musk's company, with records of the initial fines and the Governor's office meeting with Boring Company executives being deleted from the OSHA files and refusing to provide an explanation for revoking the citations.
Federal regulators have also opened an investigation into this scandal following Lombardo's failure to respond to "chilling" safety violations including chemical burns, broken bones, and electric shocks.
WATCH ON KLAS HERE :
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/legislators-call-on-clark-county-da-to-investigate-lombardos-potentially-illegal-cover-up-for-musks-boring-company/
DGA Statement on Elise Stefanik's Decision to Drop Out of the New York Governor's Race
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Elise Stefanik's Decision to Drop Out of the New York Governor's Race
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Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement:
"Just like Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik saw the writing on the wall and knew she would lose big to Governor Hochul. The fact that two major candidates who planned to run against Governor Hochul have now called it quits tells you just how formidable the governor is. With a record of fighting for New Yorkers on everything
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Elise Stefanik's Decision to Drop Out of the New York Governor's Race
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Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement:
"Just like Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik saw the writing on the wall and knew she would lose big to Governor Hochul. The fact that two major candidates who planned to run against Governor Hochul have now called it quits tells you just how formidable the governor is. With a record of fighting for New Yorkers on everythingfrom lowering costs to public safety, Governor Hochul is in a commanding position to win reelection and that's why New York Republicans are scared to run against her."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/dga-statement-on-elise-stefaniks-decision-to-drop-out-of-the-new-york-governors-race/
DCCC Statement on Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission Voting to Move Forward
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission Voting to Move Forward
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Following the Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission voting to advance the process to ensure Maryland's Congressional maps are representative and fair, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement:
"Today the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee took a critical step in ensuring the voice of Marylanders are heard in the face of national efforts
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission Voting to Move Forward
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Following the Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission voting to advance the process to ensure Maryland's Congressional maps are representative and fair, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement:
"Today the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee took a critical step in ensuring the voice of Marylanders are heard in the face of national effortsby Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans to rig the midterm elections in their favor through unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We applaud the Commission for their continued work to create a firewall against extremists seeking to silence the voice of Marylanders."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-maryland-governors-redistricting-advisory-commission-voting-to-move-forward/
