Thread by @dccc

Coming back from the holiday and catching up on the news? Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed!

Republicans are standing by while Trump sabotages health care markets and raises premiums AGAIN! #ACA #ProtectOurCare nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/…

GOP candidate says something racist? Say NO to racism by voting for @PaulDavisKS!

"While CNN has rated the race to replace Jenkins as leaning Republican, Democrats have lined up behind former Kansas House Minority Leader Paul Davis to flip the district."
cnn.com/2018/07/07/pol…

"The 2018 midterm election season isn’t just shaping up to be the year of the woman — it’s also looking like it will be the year of the female veteran."

6 of the 15 veterans on the DCCC #RedToBlue list are women! We know the #FutureIsFemale mic.com/articles/19009…

"Some of the biggest increases in turnout relative to the 2014 midterm primary were in areas with the most competitive congressional races. Orange County as a whole saw a 19 percentage point increase in turnout." #CApol #CApolitics calmatters.org/articles/blog/…

"Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris, a former Baptist pastor, once delivered a sermon questioning whether a career was the ‘healthiest pursuit’ for women." @McCreadyforNC thinks everyone should make their own career choices. #NC09 #NCpol charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-…

#CA48 GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher hasn’t passed a bill in 14 years and has a "cult-like fixation on marijuana and his unwavering defense of Vladimir Putin."

It's why @HarleyRouda needs your help flipping this seat Clinton won from #RedToBlue! #CApol nationalreview.com/2018/06/dana-r…

.@Kelly4SouthrnIL "has roots in #IL12: he grew up here, met his wife here, and has held multiple public positions, from circuit clerk to St. Clair County’s state’s attorney, that make him a known quantity in Belleville." #twill #ilpol #RedtoBlue mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-…

"In Washington state, [Cathy McMorris Rogers] is facing Democrats who say her leadership role makes her a rubber stamp for Trump."

Help @lisa4congress flip the #WA05 from #RedToBlue! cards.twitter.com/cards/8qk3a/5x…

#IL13 GOP Rep. Rodney Davis won't say if he voted for Trump? Support @BetsyforIL who will always vote for her constituents, not special interests. #twill #ilpol sj-r.com/news/20180706/…

"@JasonCrowCO6 said Coffman had voted in lock step with Trump on taxes and financial and environmental regulation. He criticized Coffman for taking contributions from the National Rifle Association and opposing gun control measures." #CO06 #RedToBlue nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/…

"But all the while, @MaxRose4NY, a 31-year-old Army veteran and health care executive, was waiting in the wings — if waiting can mean corralling votes with the tenacity of a sheepdog, out-raising and out-canvassing his five Democratic challengers." #NY11 nytimes.com/2018/06/29/nyr…

"Republican Reps. Dave Brat and Barbara Comstock will lose. And the state’s other race to watch, the 2nd District, is a pure toss-up."

Let's help flip these districts from #RedToBlue!
#VA02 @ElaineLuriaVA
#VA07 @SpanbergerVA07
#VA10 @JenniferWexton
washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-opin…

.@Lizzie4Congress: "The momentum we are creating, coupled with the broad coalition we continue to build, will help switch this seat and bring #TX07 the representation we deserve in Congress.” #TeamLizzie #txpol dallasnews.com/news/2018-elec…

"@AmyMcGrathKY knew her mother could not run, so she pushed herself to be a three-sport star athlete. She knew her mother had broken barriers, so she felt empowered to challenge the male-dominated norms of the military." #KY06 #KYpol nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/…

When it comes to debating our country's immigration policies, "instead of resorting to taunts and name-calling, @DelgadoforNY19 sounded much more like a member of Congress than the person who represents #NY19 for now." #RedToBlue recordonline.com/opinion/201807…

In Iowa, "the primary last month saw the highest turnout for a Democratic primary since the early 1990s, and overall enthusiasm among the grassroots has been high since the 2016 election." #iapol #redtoblue

cc:
@Abby4Iowa
@Axne4Congress
iowastartingline.com/2018/07/02/reg…

"Competitive races for 2 of Kansas’ 4 U.S. House seats are making Republicans sweat … a twist in a state where President Donald Trump won by nearly 21 points and a leading candidate for governor is gun-rights and immigration hardliner Kris Kobach." #KSpol seattletimes.com/nation-world/a…

"@dannyoconnor1 supports a reasonable, thoughtful approach to addressing the important issues facing Congress and our country. … Our endorsement goes to Danny O'Connor." – Columbus Dispatch Editorial Board cards.twitter.com/cards/8qk3a/5x…

And in case you’ve forgotten, the #GOPTaxScam is still scamming our country. thehill.com/policy/finance…