After Racial Reckoning, DCCC Taps Top Aide Accused of Exemplifying ‘Systemic Racism’

Tim Persico pushed black candidate to steer clear of congressional race sparking blowback from progressive groups

Washington Free Beacon Staff
December 22, 2020 3:48 PM

The new executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018 attempted to convince a minority candidate to remove himself from a Democratic primary, leading to accusations of "systemic racism."

Michigan Dem Relies on Coastal Support to Flip Congressional Seat

Hillary Scholten's 'grassroots' campaign turns to New York operatives and D.C. power players

Graham Piro
October 6, 2020 3:30 PM

A Michigan Democrat has turned to Washington, D.C., operatives and Hollywood activists to bankroll her "grassroots" congressional bid.

Establishment-Backed Dem Asks If It’s ‘Open Season’ on Trump and GOP Officials

Collin Anderson
August 28, 2020 4:15 PM

An establishment-backed Democratic candidate asked whether it's "open season" on President Donald Trump and other GOP officials.

AOC Lashes Out at Pelosi Over Kennedy Endorsement

Graham Piro
August 20, 2020 4:00 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) on Thursday criticized Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) for endorsing Rep. Joe Kennedy (D., Mass.), who is mounting a primary challenge to left-wing incumbent senator Ed Markey.

Dem Leader Calls Republicans ‘Party of Drinking Bleach’

Graham Piro
May 27, 2020 12:45 PM

Rep. Cheri Bustos (D., Ill.), chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), last week called Republicans "the party of drinking bleach."

DCCC Chair Dodges Multiple Times on Whether Ocasio-Cortez Is Good For the Democratic Caucus

Andrew Kugle
January 12, 2020 10:45 AM

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D., Ill.) in a Sunday interview dodged multiple questions as to whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) is good for the Democratic caucus.

AOC Defies Pelosi, DCCC With Texas Endorsement

Ocasio-Cortez: Incumbent Dem backed by party leaders is 'regressive'

Collin Anderson
October 22, 2019 4:30 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) has endorsed another liberal challenger looking to unseat an incumbent House Democrat backed by party leadership.

New DCCC Chief Wants to Cancel Male Candidates

Lucinda Guinn agrees 'we shouldn't let boys run for office anymore'

Collin Anderson
September 13, 2019 10:25 AM

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's newly appointed executive director wants to cancel male political candidates. Lucinda Guinn, a former executive at pro-abortion fundraising giant EMILY's List, was named executive director of the embattled Democratic elections organization.

Texas Dem Supports Decriminalizing Border Crossings

Corporate lawyer Shannon Hutcheson: 'We absolutely have to' decriminalize border crossings

Collin Anderson
September 12, 2019 5:00 AM

A Democrat running in a key Texas swing district supports decriminalizing illegal border crossings.

Warren Endorses Far-Left Candidates Challenging House Dems

2020 candidate cites reproductive health, ‘unapologetic’ liberal values in endorsements

Collin Anderson
September 10, 2019 2:15 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has endorsed two liberal candidates looking to unseat incumbent House Democrats. Warren endorsed liberal challengers Jessica Cisneros and Marie Newman in their respective primary battles against incumbent Democratic representatives Henry Cuellar (Texas) and Dan Lipinski (Ill.).