{"id":2129211,"date":"2023-12-19T16:25:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-launches-naughty-list-targeting-vulnerable-house-democrats\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:29:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:29:10","slug":"nrcc-launches-naughty-list-targeting-vulnerable-house-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-launches-naughty-list-targeting-vulnerable-house-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"NRCC targets vulnerable House Dems with &#8216;Naughty List"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnrcc-launches-naughty-list-targeting-vulnerable-house-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NRCC\u200c Unveils &#8220;Democrat Naughty \u2064List&#8221; Targeting Vulnerable Incumbents<\/h2>\n<p>The National Republican Congressional \u200cCommittee (NRCC) is shaking things \u2063up with its latest campaign, introducing the &#8220;Democrat Naughty \u2063List&#8221; that calls out 11 \u2063vulnerable incumbents \u2064for their questionable \u200dactions over the past year. This\u200c bold move comes as the NRCC launches \u2063a captivating website called &#8220;Dems On The Naughty List,&#8221; accompanied by a compelling video narrated by none other than Santa himself, \u2062who \u2064explains \u2063each \u200dlawmaker&#8217;s naughty \u2064deeds.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;Twas the\u2062 night before Christmas \u2063in Democrats&#8217; \u200dHouse,\u2062 not a\u2063 House Dem was\u2064 stirring, not even a mouse,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The website\u200d meticulously outlines a series of alleged wrongdoings committed by these \u200bHouse Democrats. For instance,\u2064 it highlights Rep. Marie \u200bGluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) for reportedly neglecting to pay property taxes on an auto repair\u200b shop she owned in Portland, Oregon. Although Perez\u2062 eventually settled the\u200b taxes, she claimed to have\u2064 relinquished ownership\u200d of the shop shortly after her election.<\/p>\n<p>The list also takes aim\u2063 at Reps. Mary Peltola (D-AK) and Mike Levin (D-CA) for \u200btheir voting records. Specifically, it\u2062 criticizes Peltola for voting\u200d against the House GOP-led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dems-blocking-measure-to-prohibit-imports-made-with-chinese-slave-labor\/\" title=\"Senate Dems Blocking Measure To Prohibit Imports Made With Chinese Slave Labor\">defense appropriations bill<\/a>, which \u2064included a pay raise for military members. Additionally,\u200c it calls out \u200dRep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) for allegedly \u2063violating the STOCK Act, \u200ba law she herself helped\u200c author.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;[Santa] spoke just one word as he went straight\u200d to work \u2064and filled all the\u2063 stockings with coal \u2014 then mumbled, &#8216;Jerk,'&#8221; the ad concludes. \u200b&#8221;He sprang to his sleigh, to his team,\u200b gave \u2064a whistle, and \u200caway\u2062 they all flew like the down \u2062of\u200b a\u2063 thistle, \u200cbut I heard him\u2064 exclaim, ere he drove out \u200dof sight, &#8216;House Democrats are naughty, and they ruined my night.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>All 11 Democrats on the naughty list are also on the NRCC&#8217;s target \u2062list for offensive \u2063pickup opportunities in\u2064 2024. Notably, four of them, including Perez, Reps. \u200dJared \u2063Golden (D-ME), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), \u2062are in toss-up districts heading into the next election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>While House Democrats \u2064may brush off \u200cthis\u200c campaign, the party&#8217;s\u2062 main\u200c campaign fundraising arm\u200b has responded with its own ad, \u2064accusing House Republicans of being &#8220;wildly unproductive and unfit to govern.&#8221; \u200dTheir\u2064 video features\u200b House Republicans expressing\u2064 frustration with their\u2062 own \u200bparty&#8217;s lack of progress, \u200bwhich \u2064House Democrats have labeled as &#8220;ineptitude&#8221; in leading the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>When\u2062 asked about the contrasting videos,\u200c DCCC spokesman Viet Shelton remarked, &#8220;So the\u200d difference\u200d between these dueling videos\u200d is\u200c that the NRCC needed to hire an actor to read their holiday fiction \u200daloud. We just used clips \u2062of\u200b actual House Republicans\u200c bashing\u200c themselves\u200c and\u2064 their dumpster fire\u2064 of a 2023. It&#8217;s a difference we&#8217;re confident voters will be able to notice too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 \u2064elections approach, all \u200c435 seats \u200care up for grabs, with Republicans aiming to maintain their slim majority in\u200d the lower chamber.\u2062 Out of the 45 competitive \u200cseats, most are currently held by Democrats, giving the GOP a \u200dslight advantage. However, \u2063it&#8217;s worth noting that\u2062 17 of these competitive seats \u2063are held by Republicans\u2063 in districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020, compared\u2064 to\u2063 just \u2064five \u200bDemocrats defending their seats in districts carried by former President Donald Trump. \u200bThis\u2062 balance of vulnerable GOP-held \u200cseats ensures a competitive landscape for\u2064 the \u200cupcoming election cycle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to\u200d read more from\u200d the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200dare some of the allegations brought against the Democrats\u200b on the &#8220;Naughty List&#8221; by the NRCC?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  L flew, but before he \u2062rode out of sight, he \u2063offered one last piece of\u2062 advice: &#8216;Think \u2062twice before you vote for these Democrats\u200c, \u200bthey&#8217;re on the Naughty List for \u2064a reason!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This campaign by the\u200c NRCC is a bold move that \u2063aims to\u2063 hold these vulnerable incumbents accountable for their \u2063actions. By\u200b creating a captivating \u200bwebsite and video, accompanied by the iconic\u200b figure of Santa Claus, the NRCC effectively captures\u200c the\u200c attention of the public and brings these alleged wrongdoings to \u2063light.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key highlights of \u2063the website is the case of Rep. \u200dMarie Gluesenkamp Perez. The fact that\u2063 she allegedly neglected to pay property taxes on her auto repair shop raises concerns\u2063 about her integrity \u200cand responsibility as a lawmaker. While she \u200deventually settled the taxes, the question \u200bremains as \u2063to why she failed to fulfill this obligation in the first place and whether it was resolved solely due \u200cto public scrutiny. Such\u200c actions \u2062call into\u2064 question\u200b her ability to effectively manage her personal affairs,\u200c let alone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/to-eradicate-aids-dems-can-learn-a-lot-from-republican-presidents\/\" title=\"To Eradicate AIDS, Dems Can Learn a Lot from Republican Presidents\">make sound decisions<\/a> on behalf of her constituents.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign \u200dalso brings attention to the \u2064voting records\u200b of Reps. \u2064Mary Peltola and Mike Levin. By voting against a defense appropriations bill that\u2063 included a pay raise for military\u2062 members,\u2062 Peltola draws criticism for\u2062 potentially neglecting the\u200b well-being and financial security of those who serve and protect our country. Likewise, Levin&#8217;s voting record raises doubts about his commitment to national defense and the best interests of the American people. These actions may alienate a significant portion \u200bof their constituents who value and prioritize the military&#8217;s welfare.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the NRCC accuses\u2064 Rep. Marcy Kaptur of violating the STOCK Act, a law that she\u2062 herself helped author. This allegation undermines the integrity of Kaptur, as it suggests a disregard for the\u200b very legislation she was responsible for creating. If true,\u2063 it is\u2063 a clear betrayal of the public&#8217;s trust, as \u2062lawmakers should be held \u200cto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">highest ethical standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c it \u2063is important \u2063to note that these allegations have \u2063yet to be proven \u200cdefinitively, the NRCC&#8217;s decision to shine a spotlight on them \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutor-told-hunter-biden-he-loved-him-during-us-attorneys-investigation-into-first-son\/\" title=\"During the investigation into the First Son, the prosecutor expressed love for Hunter Biden.\">raises legitimate concerns<\/a>. In a democracy, it is essential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-democrats-h-r-1-is-a-power-grab-would-undermine-states-election-rules\/\" title=\"Republicans: Democrats\u2019 H.R. 1 Is a Power Grab, Would Undermine States\u2019 Election Rules\">hold elected officials accountable<\/a> for their actions, and this campaign serves as a reminder that no\u2063 one is above scrutiny. \u2064Voters deserve \u2064information about their representatives, including any potential misconduct or questionable decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Democrat Naughty List&#8221; campaign\u2062 serves as a wake-up call to these vulnerable incumbents \u200band a \u200breminder that their actions \u200cwill not go unnoticed or\u200c unchallenged. It is crucial for voters to have all the facts before making an informed \u2064decision at the ballot box. Transparency \u2063and accountability are the pillars \u2064of a functioning democracy, and campaigns like this play \u200da vital role in ensuring these principles endure.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2022 midterm elections\u2063 approach, the\u200c NRCC&#8217;s campaign will \u2063undoubtedly \u200cshape the\u2062 discourse surrounding these \u2063vulnerable incumbents. It remains to be seen how these lawmakers will respond to \u200bthe\u200b allegations and whether they can effectively address\u200d the concerns raised by \u2063the NRCC and the public. Nevertheless, one thing is certain &#8211; the &#8220;Democrat Naughty List&#8221; has created a significant ripple in the political landscape\u200c and will play a pivotal \u2062role in shaping the narrative going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Republican Congressional Committee has unveiled its &#8220;Democrat Naughty List,&#8221; focusing on 11 vulnerable incumbents accused of a series of &#8220;bad actions&#8221; in the past year. The committee introduced a website called &#8220;Dems On The Naughty List,&#8221; listing these House Democrats based on their voting record and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129211"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129211\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}