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Howard Dean Endorses Lori Saldaña in Must-Watch Congressional Race

Taylor Leake | Posted 05.25.2012

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Taylor Leake

Governor Howard Dean, former Presidential candidate and past head of the Democratic National Committee, was in San Diego this past Tuesday to throw hi...

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DCCC Fundraising For Scott Walker Recall

The Huffington Post | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.17.2012

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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent a fundraising email in support of the Wisconsin recall on Thursday, in another sign that the nati...

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Gay Marriage Announcement Prompts Fundraising Appeals

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 05.09.2012

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Following President Barack Obama's announcement that he backs same-sex marriage, both sides of the gay marriage debate sought to take advantage of the...

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Paul Blumenthal

Republicans Fall Flat In Key Fundraising Measure

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 05.08.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) knows how to rile with rhetoric. He has called the entire Congressional Progressive Caucus "members of the ...

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House Dems Make Bold Move

AP | HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats have reserved more than $32 million in ad time in districts across the country, giving an early sketch of the race ...

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Walsh Gets Fundraising Help From GOP Leadership

Posted 04.12.2012

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Despite repeatedly criticizing the "mainstream" Republican party, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh has accepted some financial help from GOP leaders hoping to keep...

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Jason Cherkis

Democratic Convention's Host City Boasts Anti-Union Rules, Packed Shelters, Food Deserts

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 04.12.2012

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- If Whole Foods were to sell a city, the proposal might look like how local booster Dan Murrey pitches Charlotte. In Murrey's tellin...

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Veteran Group OUTRAGED Over GOP Rep's Comments

Posted 03.31.2012

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U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh was criticized by veterans groups this week after making a dismissive remark about his opponent -- Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckwort...

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Jen Sabella

5 Illinois Races National Dems Are Watching

HuffingtonPost.com | Jen Sabella | Posted 03.21.2012

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The relatively small number of Illinois Republicans who turned out Tuesday to vote chose Mitt Romney as their GOP presidential nominee. National Democ...

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Lucia Graves

New Website Chronicles Republican Scandals

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 03.12.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After a series of Republican ethics allegations, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched HouseOfScandal.com on Monday. ...

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Jennifer Bendery

Billie Jean King Joins House Democrats' 'War On Women' Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.06.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Tennis legend Billie Jean King is lending her voice to House Democrats in their "war on women" campaign. "Some people called my tenni...

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Democrats Want the 'Suburban Mom' Vote: Will the GOP Come Calling, Too?

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 05.04.2012

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Joanne Bamberger

If the Democratic party really wants the support of a country full of suburban moms, I'd suggest spending a little time with the women online who are serious influencers.

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Jennifer Bendery

House Democrats Raise $1.1 Million In 'War On Women' Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.01.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Democrats have raised more than $1.1 million in the past week from their "War on Women" campaign, according to a Thursday email fr...

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Elise Foley

Record January Haul For DCCC

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 02.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Democratics received a few pieces of good fundraising news on Friday: A few hours after the Obama campaign announced a $29.1 million hau...

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Michael McAuliff

'Majority Maker' Alan Grayson Is Back, Pushing For Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.30.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats are so confident in the chances of former Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) winning back a seat in Congress this year, they are press...

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Dems Spending Big To Keep Key Seat

AP | By JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 01.29.2012

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Determined not to lose another friendly district because of a sex scandal, Democrats and their allies have pumped more than $1 milli...

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Michael McAuliff

House Dems Tout Cash, Poll Momentum

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.27.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats charged with fighting the battle for control of the House this election year were crowing Friday that the fundraising and poll...

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House Democrats Edge Out Republicans In Key 2011 Figure

AP | JACK GILLUM | Posted 03.27.2012

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WASHINGTON — The political committee representing House Democrats said it has raised more than $61 million last year, giving the group a stronge...

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Sam Stein

Super PAC Transparency Legislation To Be Introduced By House Democrats

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.26.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Amid growing concern over the growing influence of super PACs, congressional Democrats are set to introduce new legislation designed to ...

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Democrats Reveal Top Targets For 2012

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 01.19.2012

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Pressing toward its goal of taking back the House this year, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the districts and candid...

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Michael McAuliff

Steve Israel: Mitt's Puny Tax Rate Will Help Democrats Win

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- News of the relatively meager tax rate Mitt Romney pays will "create fury" and help hand the Democrats control of the House of Represent...

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Michael McAuliff

Dems See Chance Of House Takeover With 75 Recruits

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.12.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Pundits don't think Democrats have much chance to take back the House of Representatives this year, but suddenly their party is finding ...

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Michael McAuliff

Democrats Launch Robocalls On Payroll Tax Cuts

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.09.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats emboldened by the belief that they are winning the debate on cutting payroll taxes -- an opinion echoed this week by Sen. John...

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Why Does the Democratic Party Continue to Work Against the 99%?

Pearl Korn | Posted 01.28.2012

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Pearl Korn

Who are these people that we've sent to Washington to represent us? Do they live in this country? Do they see the same news reports, pass the same shuttered businesses, hear the same desperate stories from their friends and family? One has to wonder.

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Michael McAuliff

Steve Israel: Impeach Jan Brewer For Tampering With Arizona Redistrciting

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.04.2012

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer should be impeached for removing the independent leader of her state's redistricting commission, the head of the Democratic Co...

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