NRCC Launches Paid Ad Campaign Hitting Josh Riley for Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On day one of the Democrats’ government shutdown, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid advertising campaign targeting Josh Riley for shutting down the government and putting politics over people.

“Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley is grinding America to a halt. Riley’s shutdown puts critical programs that New Yorkers rely on at risk, just so he can prioritize open borders and handouts for illegal immigrants. Voters won’t forgive this betrayal.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole

SCRIPT:

Democrats shut it down

CLIP (News Anchor): “As you know, Democrats are pushing for the shutdown, and they will get blamed if it happens”

Democrats refused to fund the government

So now military troops, police and Border Patrol lose their paychecks

Because of Democrats, veterans, farmers, small businesses lose critical funding

Disaster relief, cut off

Democrats are grinding America to a halt

In order to give illegal immigrants free health care 

Tell Democrats: Stop the shutdown

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