After Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the House Democratic Campaigns Committee (DCCC), pushed last week to steer vulnerable Democrats away from Vice President Kamala Harris, House Republicans went on the offensive Monday, announcing their latest effort to expand their majority.
DelBene reportedly refused to mention Harris by name on Thursday when CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju asked him if “it’s a good idea for weak Democrats to align with Kamala Harris,” according to a video shared by X. Inside politics She also fended off the allegations, arguing that elections are driven by local issues.
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“All our elections are local elections. It’s about our candidates and the caliber of candidates,” she said.
“You don’t think this will be nationalised?” Raju continued.
“I think in congressional elections, it’s going to be about each district, who the candidates are and how they stand up for their community,” DelBene responded.
Raju also met Thursday with Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chairman of the Republican National Campaign Committee (NRCC).
When Raju asked whether Republicans would try to tie their opponents to Harris, Hudson said Republicans would “link House Democrats to the policies they voted for.”
Meanwhile, the NRCC and House Republicans are on the offensive. On Monday, the NRCC Announced As Republicans seek to expand their majority, the party has added 26 candidates to its “Young Guns” program.
This program will support Republicans across the country and provide them with the resources they need to win elections. This first round of funding includes:
- Nancy Dahlstrom (AK-AL)
- Carolyn Dobson (AL-02)
- Kevin Lincoln (CA-09)
- Scott Bowe (CA-47)
- Matt Gunderson (CA-49)
- Jeff Hurd (CO-03)
- Gabe Evans (CO-08)
- George Logan (CT-05)
- Joe McGraw (IL-17)
- Randy Niemeyer (IN-01)
- Prasanth Reddy (KS-03)
- Austin Theriault (ME-02)
- Tom Barrett (MI-07)
- Joe Tailove (MN-02)
- Laurie Backhout (NC-01)
- Yvette Herrell (NM-02)
- John Lee (NV-04)
- Allison Esposito (NY-18)
- Derek Merrin (OH-09)
- Kevin Coughlin (OH-13)
- Monique DeSpain (OR-04)
- Ryan McKenzie (PA-07)
- Rob Bresnahan (PA-08)
- Rob Mercuri (PA-17)
- Mayra Flores (TX-34)
- Derrick Anderson (VA-07)
“Extreme House Democrats’ border, crime and cost of living crises have destroyed the safety and security of Americans,” Hudson said in a statement.. “The good news is that these Republican candidates are already prepared to run winning campaigns that will expand our House majority in November.”
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