House Progressives Knock DCCC for Picking Sides in Contested Primary

Local Dems push back on DCCC endorsement in CD22 race

Backers of 22nd District Congressional candidate Randy Villegas decried a national group’s backing of his Democratic rival, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, less than a month ahead of a highly contested primary election.

DCCC Drops Thumb on Scale in Heavily Latino CA-22 Primary, Sparking Open War Among Democrats

A brewing civil war has erupted inside California’s 22nd Congressional District as Washington Democrats’ powerful campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), threw its weight – and resources – behind Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over progressive challenger Randy Villegas in the June 2 top-two primary.  The move has ignited fierce backlash from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and …

House progressives knock DCCC for picking sides in contested primary

House progressives in leadership positions knocked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) — their own campaign arm — on Monday for endorsing a candidate in a contested primary.  The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (CPC PAC) publicly took issue with the DCCC endorsing California Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and adding her to its “Red to Blue” program,…

DCCC Puts Thumb On The Scale Before Voters Get A Say

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Progressives Rage As DCCC Backs Centrist Over Far-Left Challenger In Key Race

Progressives within the Democratic Party are voicing strong discontent with leadership after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) chose to support a centrist candidate in a pivotal battleground race. The DCCC’s endorsement of California State Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, while sidelining progressive challenger Randy Villegas, has ignited a fierce backlash. This decision, part of the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program, places Bains a…

House Democrats' campaign arm draws progressive fury for trying to 'tip the scales' in key House primary

Progressive lawmakers blasted the DCCC for endorsing centrist Jasmeet Bains over far-left challenger Randy Villegas in a key California House race, calling the move "undemocratic."