Kevin McCarthy elevated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), resulting in record fundraising for House Democrats.
The DCCC announced in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: “Thanks to the work of Leader Hakeem Jeffries and a United House Democratic Caucus, the DCCC announced that it raised $12.7 million in February. This total exceeds all previous non-year February totals by more than $1 million and is the second month in a row the DCCC has broken a fundraising record. The DCCC now has $21.3 million in cash.
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Leader Jeffries works hard, but Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have helped Democrats with their extremism, chaos and dysfunction. McCarthy’s decision to make Greene the face and voice of the House Republican caucus showed the nation the House GOP’s right-wing extremist agenda.
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, “With two months of inaction and chaos under their belt, voters can already see that House Republicans are incapable of governing and tackle the real issues facing families — a clear contrast to House Democrats. Thanks to the continued leadership of Hakeem Jeffries and our entire Democratic caucus, the DCCC has broken a new fundraising record, and voters are showing they are ready to restore a Democratic majority in the House in 2024.”
House Democrats hammered home the message that Congress should be doing things to help the American people, don’t waste taxpayers’ money investigating Trump’s favorite conspiracy theorys. So far, there is no evidence that House Republicans will be able to retain or expand their 4-seat majority next year.
Kevin McCarthy has responded to Trump and the far right by promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene, and that move will likely cost the House the GOP in 2024.
Jason is the editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate studies focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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