NRCC Weekly Rundown: Socialist House Dems still on defense

Here’s this week’s edition of the NRCC Weekly Rundown:

(National) No matter who the Democrats nominate for president, they’ll be stuck defending the extreme socialist agenda their party has embraced. In fact, the Democrats’ socialist agenda is so unpopular among the American people, a new Gallup poll shows GOP congressional approval at a 15 year high. Click HERE to watch the NRCC’snew video detailing what’s at stake ahead of Election Day 2020.

(National) Nancy Pelosi and the socialist House Democrats this week proudly held a press conference commemorating their disastrous legislation, H.R. 1. It’s a good reminder that for their first legislative act in the majority, the socialist Democrats decided to give each of their campaigns $5 million in public cash. It doesn’t get any more asinine than that!

(CA-21) In case you missed it, TJ Cox voted to block a resolution that would require him to garnish his own wages to pay off his $145,000 tax lien. I guess TJ doesn’t want to pay the taxes he owes the American people!

(FL-26) Debbie Mucarsel-Powell endorsedJoe Biden for President on Twitter this week. This means Debbie owns Joe Biden’s socialist agenda which includes raising taxes, eliminating private health insurance and a complete government takeover of the economy. Just further proof Debbie will always side with the socialists in Washington, not South Floridians.

(GA-06) Lucy McBath endorsedJoe Biden for President. This comes after her first choice, Mike Bloomberg, whose financial relationship with McBath is the cause of an ethics complaint, dropped out. Now Lucy is on board with Joe Biden’s socialist agenda which includes raising taxes, eliminating private health insurance and free health care for illegal immigrants.

(Iowa) A new poll from the Des Moines Register shows Republicans leading in each of Iowa’s congressional districts. Iowans prefer the GOP candidate in IA-01 by 3 points, in IA-02 by 8 points and by 1 point in IA-03, putting Republicans in position to flip all three seats in November. Guess the Democrats’ socialist agenda doesn’t play well in the heartland! Click HERE to read the full poll.

(IA-03) Just wanted to remind you that Cindy Axne is still lying to voters about her stance on accepting corporate money for her reelection campaign. Click HERE to read more.

(NJ-02) The battle between Amy Kennedy and Brigid Harrison over who will be the Democratic nominee in NJ-02 is damaging whatever chances they have of retaking the seat. Here’s what local insiders had to say about the current state of affairs: “The Dems are about to have a war, which will result in a bloodied [and poorer] nominee,” and “This weekend was the best possible outcome for Jeff [Van Drew].” We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves!

(NY-11) Max Rose endorsedJoe Biden for president (after his first choice, Mike Bloomberg, dropped out). Rose now owns Biden’s socialist agenda which includes raising taxes on the middle class, giving free health care to illegal immigrants and backing a $93 trillion government takeover of the economy. Maybe the New York Times was onto something? Rose is all in with the socialist Democrats and sorely out of touch with NY-11.

(NY-22) Anthony Brindisi is a fraud who keeps betraying NY-22 voters. He has misled NY-22 voters about his bogus “no corporate PAC” pledge and backing impeachment, and he’s even taking credit for other members’ work! The list just keeps getting longer… Click HERE to read more.

(TX-07) As first reported in Morning Score, a new post-primary poll shows a tied race in TX-07, with Wesley Hunt and Lizzie Fletcher each at 45%. Hunt starts the race with a very strong +17 net favorability, 11 points better than Fletcher. Even worse for Fletcher, her reelect number is already nearly 1 to 1, with 42% saying they will definitely vote for her and 41% saying it’s time for someone new. It’s clear Texas voters are not sold on Lizzie Fletcher and her socialist agenda. Click HERE for the full memo.

(TX-24) Disgraced war profiteer Kim Olson’s first instinct when it came to the Coronavirus pandemic was to use it to raise campaign cash. In a bizarre email to supporters with the subject line “COVID-19,” Olson launched a lengthy attack on President Trump before calling for “unity,” and then asking for campaign donations. This is the same candidate who asked folks to give money to her campaign instead of those in need on Giving Tuesday. How tone deaf can one disgraced war profiteer get?

News & Notes


Des Moines Register: Iowa Poll: Republican Party holds edge in all Iowa congressional districts

Republicans seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives hold an advantage in each of Iowa’s four congressional districts, according to the latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll.

In each district, more likely voters say they’ll vote for a generic Republican over a generic Democrat, though in none does the Republican hold a clear majority of support.

The poll, conducted by Selzer & Co., did not name specific House candidates. Rather, it asked, “If the elections for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, which party’s candidate would you vote for in your congressional district?” and gave respondents a choice between the Republican and Democratic candidate.

If the numbers hold to the general election, it would be a stark reversal of Democratic fortunes. Democrats flipped two Republican seats in 2018 to hold the majority of Iowa’s congressional districts for the first time since the redistricting that followed the 2010 census. READ.


The Quad-City Times: New poll shows GOP advantage in 2nd Congressional District race

Republicans hold an early advantage in the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.

The poll found 49% of respondents in the district preferred a generic Republican to 41% who said they preferred a generic Democrat.

Conducted by Selzer & Co. and reported by the Register, the poll did not name specific candidates. “If the elections for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, which party’s candidate would you vote for in your congressional district?” the poll asked. Respondents then chose between the Republican or Democrat.

Iowa’s Second Congressional District has been held by U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack since 2006. Loebsack, a Democrat, will retire at the end of his term, in early 2021. READ.


The Washington Free Beacon: CA Dem Who Owes $145,000 in Back Taxes Blocks Tax Lien Disclosure Law

A California Democrat who owes nearly $145,000 in unpaid federal income taxes voted on Wednesday to block a bill requiring members of Congress to disclose tax liens.

The IRS filed a tax lien against Rep. T.J. Cox (D., Calif.) in January, listing nearly $87,000 and $57,000 in unpaid federal income taxes from 2016 and 2017, respectively. The congressman on Wednesday voted to block legislation that would force politicians to reveal such liens in congressional financial disclosures. The bill would also garnish federal wages from elected officials until the debt is resolved.

The vote comes as Cox faces a tough reelection fight in 2020 against former California Republican representative David Valadao, who Cox defeated by less than 1 point in the closest congressional race of 2018. While election observers, including the Cook Political Report, rate the 21st Congressional District as “lean Democratic,” Republicans have seen positive signs that they will be able to flip the district following the March primary. California has open primaries in which the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, face off in the general election. Valadao received 53 percent of the primary vote, compared with Cox’s 36 percent.

The Valadao campaign rebuked Cox for his vote in a comment to the Washington Free Beacon, accusing the Democrat of prioritizing his bank account over his official duties.

“T.J. Cox owes the IRS over $140,000 in taxes and now is using his vote in Congress to protect himself,” said campaign manager Andrew Renteria. “T.J. has proven time and again that voters can’t trust him because he’s willing to put his own personal financial interests ahead of voters in the Central Valley.” READ