NRCC Mentions
(National) Courthouse News Service: Feds’ flip-flop threatens GOP push to snip campaign finance limits at SCOTUS
Along with Vance and Chabot, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, NRSC, and the National Republican Congressional Committee, NRCC, claim the spending caps are a restriction on speech, violating the First Amendment. Congress enacted spending caps to reduce excessive campaign spending, the committees argue, not to stave off quid pro quo corruption. “By rationing the amount of political speech available to a party in consultation with its candidates, the limits have a ‘stifling effect on the ability of the party to do what it exists to do,’” the committees wrote. “They are the ‘equivalent of prohibiting communication between a coach and quarterback late in a tied game.”
(FL-09, FL-20) Florida Politics: Darren Soto Refuses To Call For Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s Resignation “Darren Soto’s refusal to call on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign is unacceptable,” said NRCC spokesperson Maureen O’Toole. “Floridians deserve a representative who fights for them, not his taxpayer-thieving colleague.”
(WI-03) State Affairs: National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden delivers for Wisconsin small businesses
“Wisconsin small businesses are getting real relief thanks to Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Van Orden continues to prove that leadership guided by common sense leads to real progress for Wisconsin.” — NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
East
(FL) NBC News: Florida may be Trump’s last chance to gain GOP seats through redistricting
(ME) Bangor Daily News: 6th Maine school district added to lawsuit over transgender policies
(NY) The Washington Examiner: New York socialist drops bid to challenge Jeffries after failing to gain support from DSA comrades
(FL-09) Florida Politics: Darren Soto refuses to call for Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation
(FL-09) The Floridian: Darren Soto Introduces Bill Bringing Affordable Care Act to Puerto Rico
(FL-23) Fox News: Obamacare subsidy fight intensifies as Congress struggles to agree on extension
(FL-23) Yahoo Finance: Momentum builds behind effort to force stock-trade ban vote as top GOP sponsor blasts ‘the BS’
(ME-02) Bangor Daily News: Exclusive: Jared Golden explains how he made the ‘rapid’ decision to leave Congress
(ME-02) Maine Public: Former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap meets with residents at Bangor town hall
(ME-02) NOTUS: The Debate Over Trans Rights Is Heating Up in Maine for the 2026 Election Cycle
(NJ-07) New Jersey Globe: CD-7 Democratic Candidate Sara Sooy: ‘My Specialty is Flipping Seats’
(NJ-07) New Jersey Globe: Sparta mayor endorses Varela for NJ-7
(NJ-09) New Jersey Globe: Pou may face GOP challenge from wife of former NFL star (NY-03) Newsweek: Millions To Get Cash Benefit From Employers Under New Congressional Plan
(NY-17) Lohud: Cost spike looms for 140K in NY as ACA health insurance deadline nears
(NY-19) Daily Freeman: How they voted: Ryan, Riley on small business regulations (NY-19) Daily Freeman: Riley introduces bipartisan plan to lower healthcare costs (VIDEO)
South
(NC-01) Axios Charlotte: Democrats and Republicans line up candidates for competitive North Carolina midterms
(PA-01) CNN: Swing-district Republican sounds alarm over GOP’s affordability agenda: ‘Doing nothing is not an option’
(PA-01) Politics PA: ‘Doing Nothing Is Not An Option,’ Says Fitzpatrick On GOP Affordability Agenda
(PA-01) The Washington Free Beacon: A Dem House Candidate Mandated the COVID Vaccine for County Employees—Then Gave Them Taxpayer-Funded Gift Cards as a Reward for Getting the Jab
(PA-08) FOX 56: Dr. Oz meets with Bresnahan, local healthcare leaders at Scranton roundtable
(PA-08) Lehigh Valley News: Northampton County passes 2026 budget with no tax increase for 8th year in a row
(PA-08) The Scranton Times-Tribune: Dr. Oz joins Bresnahan for health care roundtable
(PA-08) The Scranton Times-Tribune: OPINION: Why I’m Asking Scranton To Support The Geisinger CMC Expansion
(PA-08) The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Rep. Bresnahan welcomes ‘Dr. Oz’ to Scranton for health care roundtable
(PA-08) WNEP: Dr. Mehmet Oz pays a visit to Scranton to discuss the future of rural healthcare in the region
(PA-08) WVIA: Oz, Bresnahan, McCormick in separate NEPA visits discuss ACA tax credits, Rural Health Transformation Fund
(PA-08) WVIA: Wilkes-Barre and Scranton find new partners to offer shelter on coldest nights (TX-28) Austin American-Statesman: Why Democrats Still Back Henry Cuellar: Keep A Tough Seat, Build House Power (TX-28) KRGV: Congressman Henry Cuellar calling for investigation into his prosecutors following presidential pardon (TX-28) Laredo Morning Times: Find Justice, Not Trophies’: Cuellar Criticizes DOJ After Receiving Surprise Pardon (TX-28) POLITICO: Pardoned Democrat Henry Cuellar wants GOP to probe his prosecutors (TX-28) POLITICO: Trump sours on Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar after issuing pardoN (TX-28) The Hill: Cuellar defends Democratic House bid after Trump pardon: ‘I will work with the president’ (TX-28) The Washington Post: Trump Lashes Out At Cuellar For Running Again As A Democrat After Pardon (TX-32) The Dallas Morning News: Julie Johnson Seeks Reelection To Congress In Texas’ New District 33 (VA-02) The Virginian-Pilot: Kiggans leads bipartisan effort to temporarily extend ACA tax credits (VA-02) WVEC: Regulus Global opens new headquarters in Virginia Beach
Central
(CO-08) 9News: State Rep. Shannon Bird stepping down to focus on run for U.S. House seat (CO-08) Colorado Politics: Democrat Shannon Bird to step down from Colorado legislature to campaign full-time for Congress (IN-01) WNDU: Rep. Frank Mrvan Addresses Redistricting Concerns At Michigan City Disability Hub Opening (MI-08) WNEM: Bipartisan Bill To Support Clean Water Infrastructure In Rural Communities (OH-01) WCPN: Greg Landsman Speaks At Forum
(OH-09) WTVG: Marcy Kaptur Visits Holiday Event
(WI-03) NOTUS: Foxconn, Trump’s ‘America First’ Factory, Is Moving To AI. It’s Giving Lawmakers Some Pause.
(WI-03) WisPolitics: Steil and Van Orden knock state Supreme Court’s appointment of three-judge panels to hear congressional map lawsuits
West
(AZ-01, AZ-02) Arizona Republic: Should Congress ban its members from owning stocks? What Arizona reps say
(AZ-01) Axios: Watch: Conversations on the future of health care innovation and care delivery
(AZ-06) KJZZ-FM: Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani Among Bipartisan Group In Congress Pushing Health Care Savings Bill
(AZ-06) The Arizona Republic: Rep. Juan Ciscomani, Under Pressure, Backs Longshot Health Care Plan
(CA) CNN: Trump made big gains with Latino voters in 2024. Now they’re up for grabs again
(CA-21, CA-22) Mid Valley Times: Costa, Valadao Renew Effort To Regulate Biolabs (CA-21) NBC-Fresno: Jim Costa Comments On Research Labs
(CA-21, CA-22) The San Joaquin Valley Sun: Valadao, Costa Push Bill Combat Threats Similar To Secret Reedley Biolab
(CA-40) NOTUS: Complaint: Rep. Young Kim Failed To Properly Disclose Privately Funded Travel
(CA-47) JNS: Bipartisan Bills In Both Houses Of Congress Aim To Challenge Iranian Regime’s Control Of The Internet
(CA-47) The Jerusalem Post: US Congress Introduces Bill To Promote Uncensored Internet Access In Iran
(CA-48) Fox News: Hot Mic Reveals Issa Plotting GOP Strategy After California Redraws House Map
(CA-48) The Mercury News: ‘I can hold this seat’: After Trump meeting, California Rep. Issa drops idea of Texas move, will seek re-election
(CA-48) The San Diego Union-Tribune: Issa’s staying, but is he cooked in California? (CA-49) KPBS Television- San Diego: Rep. Mike Levin On Healthcare Premiums
(NV-01) NewsNation: One On One With Rep. Dina Titus
(NV-01, NV-03, NV-04) The Nevada Globe: New ICE Data Shows Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Working And Nevada Is Safer For It
(NV-01, NV-03) The Nevada Globe: Titus And Lee Shield Beijing: Nevada Democrats Vote To Keep Parents In The Dark On CCP Influence In Schools
(NV-03) Las Vegas Review-Journal: LETTER: Holiday Party Pooper
(UT-04) NBC-Salt Lake City: Burgess Owens Wants More Federal Collaboration To Prevent Child Trafficking
(WA-03) National Review: A Washington State Senator Is Looking To Unseat One Of The Quirkiest, Most Vulnerable House Dems In ’26
DCCC Mentions
(National) The New York Post: How Chihuahua-walking, ‘autistic-like’ pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. stumped Biden’s FBI for years
A “Brian Cole” of Lorton, Va., which sits next to Woodbridge, donated a total of $50 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018. The same individual, who lists themself as “not employed,” donated another $50 on the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue in December 2024, per FEC filings.
(CA) The Sacramento Bee: Sacramento-area voters showed low interest in Prop. 50 despite high stakes
On Friday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee asked the courts to dismiss a Prop. 50 challenge from the Department of Justice after the Supreme Court allowed a new redistricting map in Texas to stand that would likely hands five more House seats to Republicans.
(OH) The Daily Standard: Redistricting: Mercer gets new U.S. Rep.
In a rare bit of bipartisanship, Ohio’s new map won support from all five Republicans and both Democrats on the redistricting panel. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee praised the Ohio Democrats “for negotiating to prevent an even more egregious gerrymander” benefiting Republicans.
(TX/CA) Democracy Docket: SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Gerrymander Could Be Good News for California’s New Map
Within hours of the Texas ruling, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) filed a supplemental brief in the California lawsuit, asserting that the Supreme Court has now made plaintiffs’ racial gerrymandering claims almost impossible to win. “As the Stay Order explains, ‘California responded [to Texas’s redistricting] with its own map for the stated purpose of counteracting what Texas had done,” the brief states. “According to the Court, Texas and California both undertook these actions in order ‘to favor the State’s dominant political party.’” |
