This is our top priority over at the DCCC right now -- read on to find out why it should be yours.
ACTION ITEM: KILL THE SLASH AND BURN BUDGET CUTS
Republicans in the House are hoping to slash more than $50 billion from programs like food stamps, Medicaid, school lunches, child support, and student loans. At the same time, they hope to pass $70 billion in tax cuts targeted at the wealthy, actually increasing the deficit. The vote is tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
Call Your Republican Representatives and Promise them Hell If They Even Consider Voting For These Despicable Priorities.
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In the wake of Tom DeLay's pseudo-removal from the Majority Leader post, there was an initial flurry of activity as the future of GOP Leadership came into question.
The first two insurgent candidates out of the box seemed to be Zach Wamp, who would be challenging DeLay foot soldier Eric Cantor for the Whip position, and John Boehner, who could take on Blunt himself for the Republican Leader position.
And Blunt knew it. From October 5th in The Hill...
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