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congressional reporter. All the news not fit to tweet
Here it comes: United Democracy Project, super PAC arm of AIPAC, is going on the air in
#MO01
to defend Rep. Wesley Bell from ex-Rep. Cori Bush. They've made more than $400,000 in ad reservations, per AdImpact Probably just the beginning, they spent $8.5M to oust Bush in '24.
about 2 hours ago
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New ad from Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in
#WA03
: "Donald Trump is doing everything he can to take away our vote by mail. I'm doing everything in my power to stop them and protect our elections."
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House Dems shellshocked by DeGette's loss to Kiros in
#CO01
A senior House Dem tells
@axios.com
it's a "wake up call." "One more case in the growing dynamic of performative politics," said a second. Said a third: "Diana is a progressive. Sad to see her loss."
www.axios.com/2026/07/01/m...
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"Wake up call": House Democrats erupt in panic, anger after another socialist upset
"One more case in the growing dynamic of performative politics," fumed one lawmaker.
https://www.axios.com/2026/07/01/melat-kiros-colorado-degette-democrats-reaction
1 day ago
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Also some news: Add Melat Kiros to the list of candidates declining to commit to voting for Jeffries as speaker. She's going further than others in saying the left should move as a bloc in Congress to demand certain policy outcomes (a la HFC in 2023):
www.axios.com/2026/06/29/c...
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3 days ago
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NEW: House Democrats are *very* concerned about Rep. Diana DeGette losing to challenger Melat Kiros in
#CO01
"I think it's quite likely DeGette will lose," said one. "I worry," another told
@axios.com
Said a third: "I would be worried if I were her."
www.axios.com/2026/06/29/c...
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"I would be worried if I were her": Democrats fear another loss to the left in Colorado
"Democratic leadership that ignores this does so at its own peril," said one lawmaker.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/29/colorado-degette-melat-kiros-democrats-election
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NEW: Saikat Chakrabarti's super PAC, SF Solidarity, is chipping in $26k in phonebanking expenses to support Melat Kiros in the final stretch of the CO-01 campaign, per an FEC filing
3 days ago
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3 days ago
SCOOP: Sen. Ruben Gallego's campaign lawyer quietly set up a nonprofit that can raise unlimited funds Concerns the nonprofit might run afoul of campaign finance rules have been raised with Gallego, per a person who advised the senator and his staff
www.notus.org/campaigns/ru...
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Ruben Gallegoâs Campaign Lawyer Created a Mystery Nonprofit
A person familiar with the matter told NOTUS that concerns about the nonprofit have been raised with Gallego.
https://www.notus.org/campaigns/ruben-gallegos-campaign-lawyer-mystery-nonprofit-2028-presidential-campaign
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Another old fashioned, direct-to-camera ad from Rep. Ed Case, who is facing a primary challenge from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in
#HI01
: "I love our country, and I'll keep fighting for it as long as I live. Happy birthday, America."
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4 days ago
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New ad from former Rep. Chris Collins in
#FL19
appears to use AI to depict Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney and Mike Pence marching up to the White House with pitchforks. "When the deep state turned on President Trump, Chris Collins defended him at every turn."
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6 days ago
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New ad from Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in
#WA03
: "Washington, D.C. is a bigger clunker than even I realized. Everyone is running around with the engine light on and doing nothing about it. They're all getting rich at our expense."
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6 days ago
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NEW: Former Rep. Cori Bush voted for Hakeem Jeffries as speaker *19* times in 2023. Now, running for her old seat, she won't commit to doing so in 2027. "The leader conversation is not anywhere near anything I'm thinking on right now," she told
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/06/26/c...
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Scoop: Cori Bush won't commit to voting for Jeffries in 2027 if she wins her seat back
The former congresswoman said of party leadership: "The moment has not been met."
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/26/cori-bush-hakeem-jeffries-speaker-2027-vote
6 days ago
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NEW:
@boldprogressives.org
is endorsing Melat Kiros over Rep. Diana DeGette in
#CO01
, per a release first shared w/
@axios.com
Next Tuesday's primary is seen by the left as their next big target coming off wins in NY.
6 days ago
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Axios
7 days ago
"There's going to be a war": Centrist House Democrats plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack
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"There's going to be a war": Centrist House Democrats plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/mamdani-left-democrats-nyc-jeffries-centrists?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-axios.com&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202606256a3dbd424046352370ec20d6
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NEW: Dem centrists are already plotting how to curb the left blocâs influence next Congress. âYouâre going to see a group of moderates do exactly the same thing: 'We won't vote for X unless we get Y,ââ one told
@axios.com
âThereâs going to be a war.â
www.axios.com/2026/06/25/m...
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"There's going to be a war": Centrist House Democrats plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack
"Negotiating with these guys never works out well," said one House Democrat.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/mamdani-left-democrats-nyc-jeffries-centrists
7 days ago
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House Democrats are coming to grips with the possibility that a Dem majority in 2027 may not be all sunshine and rainbows. "People are electing candidates who say they're going to fight, not solve problems. What they're going to get is fights."
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/06/25/m...
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House Democrats brace for a Mamdani-fueled "Freedom Caucus of the left" in 2027
"People are electing candidates who say they're going to fight. What they're going to get is fights."
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/mamdani-democrats-new-york-left-socialists-house
8 days ago
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đ„NEW: House Dems reeling from NY primary results - One called it an "earthquake" & a "huge defeat" for leadership - "It was a tough night," Rep. Meeks, Queens Dem Party chair, told
@axios.com
- Senior House Dem, asked if members are worried: "Yes they are"
www.axios.com/2026/06/24/m...
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"Huge defeat": Democrats left reeling after socialist "earthquake" in New York
"It was a tough night," said Rep. Greg Meeks, the chair of the Queens Democratic Party.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/mamdani-lander-valdez-chevalier-espaillat-goldman
9 days ago
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New
#MASen
ad from Rep. Seth Moulton really goes for it: "If we want progressive change, we need new leaders. So no more Chuck Schumer. Let's fight harder against the racist Trump agenda."
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Disagreement btwn Dems over what to do in
#ME02
: A senior House Dem tells @axios the seat is "probably lost" and that it "was going to be tough anyway without Jared." Rep. Ro Khanna says DCCC should "absolutely should add Dunlap to the Red to Blue."
www.axios.com/2026/06/22/d...
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Democrats are struggling with a growing mess in Maine
Maine's 2nd district is "probably lost," a senior House Democrat told Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/22/democrats-maine-dunlap-platner-2026-elections
10 days ago
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10 days ago
NEW: Planned Parenthood is set to regain access to federal funding in July, one year after Republicans âdefundedâ the organization for the 1st time Republicans say they canât defund it again âAt this point, itâd be unlikely,â Sen. Steve Daines told me
www.notus.org/us-news/repu...
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Republicans Unlikely to âDefundâ Planned Parenthood Again
A narrow majority and the midterms make blocking Planned Parenthood funding a challenge.
https://www.notus.org/us-news/republicans-unlikely-to-defund-planned-parenthood-again
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NEW from me: Being the partyâs favorite ainât what it used to be in a Dem primary. CA-22: Villegas called Bains the âDCCC's Handpicked Candidate" ME-02: Dunlap labeled Baldacci a âpuppetâ of DC âThere was clearly a backlash,â a Dunlap spox told
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/06/20/d...
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Establishment Dems face blowback for trying to play kingmaker
"There was clearly a backlash to all that outside interference."
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/democrats-primary-dccc-maine-dunlap-jeffries-2026
12 days ago
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NEW: House Majority PAC, which has huge ad reservations in
#ME02
, signals it still plans to spend there now that Matt Dunlap is the nominee Spox: âPaul LePage has made a career out of defunding health care and cutting Medicaid â and we look forward to ensuring he loses in November."
13 days ago
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Wow, United Democracy Project â the super PAC arm of AIPAC â reported going into June with over $93 million in cash-on-hand. It raised $4.8 million in May and spent $6.4 million.
13 days ago
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Fundraising in CO-01 from Apr 1 to Jun 10, per FEC filings: Rep. Diana Degette: Raised - $445,000 ($211k from PACs) Spent - $625,000 Cash-on-hand - $459,000 Melat Kiros: Raised - $280,000 ($10k from PACs) Spent - $309,000 Cash-on-hand - $88,000
14 days ago
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âŒïž AIPAC nearly *doubling* its investment so far for Adrian Boafo in MD-05, filing to spend nearly $2.5 million today for a staggering total of $5.4 million
15 days ago
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House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin writes to the DOJ's misconduct office and Illinois' attorney disciplinary commission urging them to investigate the Chicago-based U.S. attorney who tried to prosecute the "Broadview Six" (Kat Abughazaleh & co):
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New
#NY12
ad from George Conway goes hard after Trump: "Hi Donald, it's me, George Conway. I cost you 88 f*cking million dollars, and I've only just gotten started." Says U.S. has "serious problems" but "we can't fix those problems until we impeach you and convict you."
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17 days ago
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Battleground Alliance PAC, a group backed by labor unions to help elect Dems in swing districts, is doing robo-calls in
#NJ07
to mark 100 days since Rep. Tom Kean Jr. last appeared in D.C. âA congressman who isnât there canât fight for you.â Iâm told itâs going to 60k voters
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20 days ago
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New ad from the Avila Chevalier campaign in NY-13 today features a brief cut of Zohran Mamdani speaking Spanish: "Vota por Darializa"
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21 days ago
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NEW in
#MD06
: Maryland state Del. Joe Vogel endorses his 2024 rival Rep. April McClain Delaney, who is facing a primary challenge from former Rep. David Trone.
21 days ago
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AOC's campaign says in an FEC filing she raised $3.3 million from April 1 to June 3 and has $16 million (!) in cash-on-hand
21 days ago
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22 days ago
NEW â House Democrats say that Randy Villegas' win over DCCC's Jasmeet Bains in
#CA22
and the DCCC's Joe Baldacci's failure to get a majority of votes in
#ME02
send a clear message to the DCCC: Stop meddling in Democratic primaries
www.notus.org/2028-electio...
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DCCC Backed a Losing Candidate â and Some Democrats Are Thrilled
Lawmakers say California race shows risks of wading into House primaries.
https://www.notus.org/2028-election/dccc-backed-a-losing-candidate-and-some-democrats-are-thrilled
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NEW: Some House Democrats are threatening to withhold their dues to the DCCC over its apparently unsuccessful attempt in
#CA22
to boost Jasmeet Bains & defeat Randy Villegas. Grijalva: "It makes me take a pause, definitely, when I'm considering paying my dues."
www.axios.com/2026/06/09/d...
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House Democrats threaten to withhold DCCC dues after party's California faceplant
"It makes me take a pause, definitely, when I'm considering paying my dues," said one lawmaker.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/09/democrats-house-primary-california-villegas-bains
23 days ago
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23 days ago
NEW: Black Dems are mad at Debbie Wasserman Schultz for running in
#FL20
, a historically Black district One CBC member said DWS created a âclusterfuckâ in the race And Black Dem candidates in FL-20 plan to consolidate behind one candidate to defeat DWS
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Black Democrats Are Scrambling to Find Someone to Run Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Several Black candidates are coordinating to defeat the senior House Democrat who decided to run for reelection in a historically Black district.
https://www.notus.org/congress/black-democrats-florida-redistricting-debbie-wasserman-schultz-black-caucus-jeffries
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NEW: Randy Villegas is declaring victory in CA-22, saying he has defeated DCCC-backed rival Jasmeet Bains
23 days ago
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NEW: Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon war powers resolution FAILS in a 92-324 House vote. 91 Democrats and one Republican voted for it. 117 Democrats and 205 Republicans voted against it. Two Democrats voted "present." Story TK
28 days ago
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New
#MD05
Democratic primary poll from Protect Progress (crypto group backing Boafo): Adrian Boafo - 17% Rushern Baker - 10% Quincy Bareebe - 10% Wala Blegay - 5% Harry Dunn - 5% Harry Jarin - 1% Someone else - 6% 43% undecided 526 RV, May 26-28, MOE: +/- 3.2%
28 days ago
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Rep. Dan Goldman running a facetiously negative ad against himself in
#NY10
: "Who's backing Dan Goldman and his radical agenda? Planned Parenthood, because he fully supports abortion rights. Sierra Club, because he wants to spend billions on the Green New Deal."
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NEW: House Ethics has always had more male members than female That has seemingly impacted the outcome of at least one sexual misconduct investigation: The one into Jim Costa Women wanted to make the case public, but men argued against it w/
@kadiagoba.bsky.social
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Women in Congress Say a Gender Gap Impedes Sexual Harassment Probes
Female House lawmakers tell NOTUS that investigations would benefit from more representation on the committee.
https://www.notus.org/congress/gender-divide-house-ethics-committee-sexual-harassment-allegations
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SCOOP: House Ethics is investigating leaks around its 2023 investigation into Jim Costa The committee sent letters to former committee members asking if they disclosed any information reported by
@notus.com
in May about the Costa probe w/
@kadiagoba.bsky.social
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The Ethics Committee Is Probing Leaks About Its Jim Costa Investigation
The committee started sending letters to former commitee members inquiring if they leaked information that was previously reported by NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/congress/house-ethics-committee-investigating-links-jim-costa-closed-probe
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It's not just a few pro-Israel centrists with reservations this time. Key committee rankers (Meeks, Smith, Himes) are on the fence, per sources. Jeffries hasn't "taken a look at it yet." A leadership aide tells
@axios.com
there are drafting issues.
www.axios.com/2026/06/03/l...
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29 days ago
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NEW: Don't expect Dems to be unified on Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon war powers resolution. There are significant pockets of Dem opposition and ambivalence. "People are not happy," one senior House Dem told
@axios.com
, "that she is making people take this vote."
www.axios.com/2026/06/03/l...
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"People are not happy": Lebanon vote has House Democrats at each others' throats
"This resolution does nothing to advance a solution," one House Democrat fumed.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/03/lebanon-war-powers-house-democrats-tlaib-israel
29 days ago
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New ad from GOP candidate Jim Oberweis in FL-19 features him reading a critical letter he says his campaign received after he called to end birthright citizenship:
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about 1 month ago
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D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton introduces a bill that would prohibit any federal funds from being used to build a fence around the Supreme Court:
about 1 month ago
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đ Rep. Thomas Massie has filed to run in 2028 for the House seat he just lost to GOP primary challenger Ed Gallrein
about 1 month ago
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some insane pride parade fits just dropped
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about 1 month ago
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DCCC up w/ a $35k ad buy in TX-35 targeting Maureen Galindo: "Why is MAGA spending big on Maureen Galindo while lying about Johnny Garcia? Is it MAGA Maureen's conspiracies? Her hateful words? Or that when we were fighting Trump, Galindo didn't even vote." More here:
www.axios.com/2026/05/22/m...
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Scoop: DCCC launches 11th-hour ad buy against Maureen Galindo after antisemitic comments
The House Democratic campaign arm is putting $35,000 into the race.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/maureen-galindo-antisemitism-therapist-texas-dccc
about 1 month ago
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âHe should resign,â Rep. Seth Moulton told
@axios.com
of DNC chair Ken Martin. On a radio interview, Rep. Mark Pocan said in response to a caller saying Martin should be replaced: âI agree.â The DNC is in âterminal decline,â says Rep. Ritchie Torres. More here:
www.axios.com/2026/05/22/d...
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"He should resign": DNC chair Ken Martin's stock plummets on Capitol Hill over 2024 autopsy
Multiple House Democrats called for Martin to step aside after the chaotic rollout.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/dnc-autopsy-ken-martin-2024-resign-democrats
about 1 month ago
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NEW: Rep. Jared Golden, who has been Democratsâ lone holdout on Iran war powers resolutions, tells
@axios.com
he plans to vote YES on the next one. âItâs past 60 days,â he told me. âThe administration could come to Congress and try to push for authorization.â Vote expected tomorrow.
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NEW: Rep. Jamie Raskin introduces a bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used for Trump's $1.8 million "anti-weaponization" slush fund. He's eyeing a discharge petition if GOP leadership blocks it, a spox confirmed to
@axios.com
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about 1 month ago
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