BREAKING: Melissa Gilbert withdraws from MI-08 campaign

In a huge blow for Washington Democrats, DCCC’s “top-tier” candidate Melissa Gilbert just announced that she is ending her campaign for Congress.  Gilbert’s withdrawal occurring after the Michigan filing deadline all but ensures that MI-08 remains in Republican control since Gilbert’s primary opponent is about to be kicked off the ballot.

This is another high-profile embarrassment for the DCCC. Earlier this month, DCCC-backed Cory Simpson lost his WV-02 primary to a candidate who currently has -$3,283.60 cash on hand. That was two weeks after DCCC-backed Bill Golderer lost his PA-07 primary by 50 points.  And that, of course, came after DCCC had to delete their entire “One Term Wonders” website after they gave up on 5 out of 16 featured races.

Annnnnd here’s a live look in at DCCC headquarters.

NRCC Comment: “Melissa Gilbert abruptly quitting her campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 8^th District is just the latest example of the mass incompetence emanating from DCCC headquarters. After this latest high profile embarrassment, hopefully the DCCC will do us all a favor and stop pretending they have even the slightest chance of winning control of the House this November.” –NRCC Spokesman Chris Pack