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.).

Shadow Money Arrives in Virginia

Democracy Alliance-aligned PAC funnels thousands to Virginia Dems

Charlie Hoffmann
August 6, 2019 5:00 AM

A new federal political action committee with ties to a shadowy network of liberal billionaires has contributed $100,000 to help Virginia Democrats retake the statehouse, according to FEC filings from the organization.

PAC for ‘The Squad’ Launches Facebook Ads Hitting DCCC Over Diversity Fiasco

Using DCCC as fundraising foil is long-standing tactic for Justice Democrats

Congresswomen Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, Omar, And Pressley Hold News Conference After President Trump Attacks Them On Twitter

Todd Shepherd
August 4, 2019 5:00 AM

The political action committee that helped cement the rise of the four Democratic congresswomen who eventually became known as "the Squad" has launched a set of Facebook ads fundraising off the recent diversity fiasco at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

Former DCCC Chair: Party’s Leftward Lurch Could Cost Dems in 2020

Andrew Stiles
August 2, 2019 2:30 PM

As the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee descends into chaos, its former chairman is warning Democrats not to alienate centrist voters by adopting a platform of far-left policies.

Cornyn Challenger Supports Providing Health Care to Illegal Immigrants

'I am going to be extending Medicare availability for everybody'

Cameron Cawthorne
July 31, 2019 9:45 AM

Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar, who is attempting to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas), told reporters in Dallas last week that she supports providing healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants.

Gay Female Combat Veteran Loses Job After DCCC Staffer’s Anti-Gay Tweets

DCCC executive director resigns amid uproar over lack of diversity at committee

Brent Scher
July 30, 2019 5:00 AM

The first person to lose their job at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after anti-gay social media posts sent by staffer Tayhlor Coleman was its executive director Allison Jaslow, a gay combat veteran.