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NRCC: Portland Paige Wants to Use Your Tax Dollars to Fund Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Portland Paige Wants to Use Your Tax Dollars to Fund Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Portland Paige Cognetti may be far from her home in Oregon these days, but that hasn't stopped her from trying to import the far-left extremism that's decimated cities on the West Coast into Northeast Pennsylvania.
Cognetti wants to completely remove all welfare work requirements and deliver monthly income payments to everyone in Scranton. Who is Portland Paige relying on to fund these payments? Working families
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Portland Paige Wants to Use Your Tax Dollars to Fund Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Portland Paige Cognetti may be far from her home in Oregon these days, but that hasn't stopped her from trying to import the far-left extremism that's decimated cities on the West Coast into Northeast Pennsylvania.
Cognetti wants to completely remove all welfare work requirements and deliver monthly income payments to everyone in Scranton. Who is Portland Paige relying on to fund these payments? Working familiesin NEPA.
That's right: Cognetti wants to use your tax dollars to help people abuse a system designed to help Pennsylvanians in need. That's probably why she's repeatedly raised taxes in Scranton.
"Portland Paige Cognetti wants to tax Pennsylvania families so able-bodied adults can get paid to sit at home and not work. This year, voters will reject Cognetti's West Coast extremism." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/04/24/portland-paige-wants-to-use-your-tax-dollars-to-fund-waste-fraud-and-abuse/
NRCC: Navy Rebukes Ammar Campa-Najjar's Campaign Stunt
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Navy Rebukes Ammar Campa-Najjar's Campaign Stunt
Perennial loser Ammar Campa-Najjar use of a military uniform and status in campaign materials warranted "corrective action" according to the Navy.
According to a new report, Campa-Najjar's chain of command ordered changes to his campaign website after concerns he violated Pentagon political activity rules. Additional concerns tied to his campaign Facebook page were reportedly referred for further action.
"Socialist Ammar Campa-Najjar thought
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Navy Rebukes Ammar Campa-Najjar's Campaign Stunt
Perennial loser Ammar Campa-Najjar use of a military uniform and status in campaign materials warranted "corrective action" according to the Navy.
According to a new report, Campa-Najjar's chain of command ordered changes to his campaign website after concerns he violated Pentagon political activity rules. Additional concerns tied to his campaign Facebook page were reportedly referred for further action.
"Socialist Ammar Campa-Najjar thoughta Navy uniform could do what voters never would: make him electable. Instead, he was caught and subjected to corrective action. Californians deserve serious leadership, not another recycled candidate playing dress-up for votes." - NRCC Spokesman Christian
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/04/24/navy-rebukes-ammar-campa-najjars-campaign-stunt/
NRCC: MI-07 Democrats in Disarray
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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MI-07 Democrats in Disarray
The Democrat primary in Michigan's 7th congressional district is four months away and out of touch Democrats Matt Maasdam, Bridget Brink, and William Lawrence are laser-focused on attacking each other.
While Democrats are in disarray in a messy primary characterized by infighting, Congressman Tom Barrett continues to deliver commonsense results for Mid-Michigan in Congress.
"Grab your popcorn and some napkins. The show is just starting and it's going to get
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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MI-07 Democrats in Disarray
The Democrat primary in Michigan's 7th congressional district is four months away and out of touch Democrats Matt Maasdam, Bridget Brink, and William Lawrence are laser-focused on attacking each other.
While Democrats are in disarray in a messy primary characterized by infighting, Congressman Tom Barrett continues to deliver commonsense results for Mid-Michigan in Congress.
"Grab your popcorn and some napkins. The show is just starting and it's going to getmessy." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
Background:
* William Lawrence continues to attack Matt Maasdam and Bridget Brink for being "non-local" while stating, "Democratic powerbrokers are pushing two candidates who've never even lived here."
* Bridget Brink is under attack from Matt Maasdam for "having owned shares in a major American lithium company at the time she was the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, which has one of the largest reserves of the precious resource."
* Matt Maasdam is taking fire for shipping jobs to China and Guatemala and using cheap labor to line his own pockets.
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/04/24/mi-07-democrats-in-disarray-2/
NRCC: Cognetti Crime Wave Isn't Slowing Down
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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The Cognetti Crime Wave Isn't Slowing Down
Shootings. Domestic violence. Animal abuse.
This is just a small snapshot of what Scranton looks like under political opportunist Paige Cognetti's lack of leadership. Unfortunately for families in Scranton, Cognetti is too busy focusing on her personal vanity run for Congress to care.
It's difficult to keep up with all the crime news coming out of Scranton these days, so we decided to put it all in one place: machetecognetti.com.
"Pennsylvanians
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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The Cognetti Crime Wave Isn't Slowing Down
Shootings. Domestic violence. Animal abuse.
This is just a small snapshot of what Scranton looks like under political opportunist Paige Cognetti's lack of leadership. Unfortunately for families in Scranton, Cognetti is too busy focusing on her personal vanity run for Congress to care.
It's difficult to keep up with all the crime news coming out of Scranton these days, so we decided to put it all in one place: machetecognetti.com.
"Pennsylvanianscontinue to suffer the effects of the Cognetti crime wave, and political opportunist Paige is nowhere to be found. Scranton families deserve a leader who will look out for them instead of herself." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/04/24/the-cognetti-crime-wave-isnt-slowing-down/
NCGOP Supports House Bill 696
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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NCGOP Supports House Bill 696
House Bill 696 is a welcome measure to increase accountability in North Carolina's Medicaid program:
* Rebase funding
* Implements federal work requirements
* Limit use of self-attestation
* Prevent illegals from receiving benefits
* Requires performance audit
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/ncgop_supports_house_bill_696
DSCC Friday Takeaways: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 193 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
* THE WHATLEY FILES: DC Insider Michael Whatley's concerning history of elevating, protecting, and cozying up to predators is now on
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 193 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
* THE WHATLEY FILES: DC Insider Michael Whatley's concerning history of elevating, protecting, and cozying up to predators is now onfull display in a new microsite released by the North Carolina Democratic Party: TheWhatleyFiles.com.
* A CONCERNING PATTERN: Whatley has defended and praised predators like Harvey Lee West and disgraced Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, and has been complicit in the cover-up for Jeffrey Epstein.
* CAUGHT ON CAMERA: When asked directly what his message was for the victims of convicted child sex offender Harvey West - who Whatley appointed multiple times to leadership positions while he was chair of NCGOP - Whatley's response was "Have a great night."
* SEE FOR YOURSELF: Visit TheWhatleyFiles.com
* BRIBERY ON THE BALLOT: New bombshell reporting from the Associated Press is highlighting how Jon Husted has been at the center of "a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled [Ohio] politics for more than five years." Jon Husted can run, but he can't hide from his record...
* TIMING IS EVERYTHING: Husted, who was called to testify as a defense witness in the criminal trial of two indicted former FirstEnergy executives, could be "back on the witness stand a week before early voting begins for the November elections" as the case heads to a retrial. Talk about a closing message...
* TRUMP SLUMP: A new AP-NORC poll found that plummeting approval ratings for the President are "creat[ing] problems for [the GOP] as it tries to defend House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections."
* THE TABLE IS SET: Voters are feeling "disgusted" and "betrayed" by Republicans as Democrats continue to "expand the map," putting the Senate "on the table" thanks to "great candidates" who "understand their voters."
* FOX NEWS SAYS... Americans prefer Democrats to Republicans on the economy (D+4) for the first time since 2010...
* GOTTA BLAST! Dan Sullivan abruptly cut off and ran from a Q&A after being asked about his ties to Pebble Mine, a project that would devastate Bristol Bay, home to the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.
* ON THE HOOK: Sullivan promised to return the money he took from Pebble Mine's scandal-plagued former CEO... BUT broke his pledge, and kept the campaign cash he received anyway.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/dscc-friday-takeaways-bribery-on-the-ballot-in-ohio-sullivans-gotta-blast-moment-and-the-whatley-files/
DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
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In response to vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans " kicking off " her losing re-election campaign today in Virginia Beach, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Jen Kiggans has never been more vulnerable, and she has her own record to blame. Kiggans lied when she said she'd protect health care but instead voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in
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WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff
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In response to vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans " kicking off " her losing re-election campaign today in Virginia Beach, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement:
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin :
"Jen Kiggans has never been more vulnerable, and she has her own record to blame. Kiggans lied when she said she'd protect health care but instead voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid inhistory; she lied when she swore she'd lower health care costs but allowed premiums to skyrocket; and she lied when she swore she'd protect Virginia Beach veterans but instead gutted their access to care. Virginia voters will hold Kiggans accountable for betraying her community come November."
CATCH UP QUICK ON WHY JEN KIGGANS IS MORE VULNERABLE THAN EVER:
1\. Kiggans lied when she promised to protect Virginians' health care, but then voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history.
* Kiggans spent weeks touting her alleged concerns about Republicans' plan to gut Medicaid, but " folded " and cast a decisive vote for the health care cuts. Kiggans' vote is the reason why three health clinics in Virginia have already closed their doors. It's part of a larger track record for Kiggans: She once said she'd " like to eliminate " the ACA.
* READ: WHRO: House bill that would cut Medicaid passes, with Kiggans' vote ; The Virginian-Pilot: Editorial: In the end, Reps. Kiggans and Wittman sold out their constituents ; National Memo: These House Republicans Opposed Trump's Medicaid Cuts -Until They Voted 'Yes' ; The Virginia Independent: Rep. Jennifer Kiggans said during 2022 campaign that she'd 'like to eliminate Obamacare'
2\. Kiggans lied when she promised to extend the ACA tax credits, but then voted to spike health care costs for Virginians.
* Kiggans told anyone who would listen that she was sticking her neck out to extend the ACA tax credits, but then voted in favor of allowing health care premiums to spike for tens of thousands of Virginians.
* READ: Virginian-Pilot: Kiggans votes against 3-year ACA tax credit extension: 'Not the right answer' ; WTVR: Virginia ACA enrollment drops by more than 44,000 as federal tax credits expire
3\. Kiggans inflicted pain on Virginia veterans and military families.
* Local news verified that Kiggans "cut veterans' health care." Kiggans was also a major proponent of DOGE, and her support reportedly led to " the termination of more than $8.3 million in grants and leases tied to the district, including funding streams connected to veterans services and facilities."
* READ: Virginia Mercury: " From early praise to public defense, Kiggans backs DOGE cuts "; 13NewsNow: New political ad claims Rep. Kiggans cuts veterans' healthcare | VERIFY
4\. Kiggans lied when she promised to protect clean energy tax credits.
* Kiggans claimed to be a proponent of clean energy and expressed public concerns about rolling back energy tax credits. But Kiggans " flip-flopped " and voted to take a " sledgehammer " to clean energy tax credits instead. Now, Virginia is losing millions of dollars in investment and electricity bills are rising because of Kiggans' vote.
* READ: Bloomberg: Republican Who Flip-Flopped on Energy Credits Risks Voters' Ire
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/dccc-statement-on-congresswoman-jen-kiggans-campaign-kickoff/
