The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is bringing over 100 of its top recruits to Washington on Wednesday for a day of training and meeting with top Democratic officials as they prepare their candidates for next year's election cycle in their hopes of taking back the House.
The 107 candidates from 36 different states are part of the DCCC's diverse recruiting class that DCCC Chairman Steve Israel and DCCC Recruiting Chairwoman Allyson Schwartz have helped assemble. The class includes farmers, businessmen and women, former mayors, veterans and even a former astronaut.
The 107 candidates from 36 different states are part of the DCCC's diverse recruiting class that DCCC Chairman Steve Israel and DCCC Recruiting Chairwoman Allyson Schwartz have helped assemble. The class includes farmers, businessmen and women, former mayors, veterans and even a former astronaut.
Among the candidates expected are former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, running the 4th District against Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa; Army veteran Brendan Mullen, running for the open Indiana 2nd District seat against 2010 GOP nominee Jackie Walorski, whom he outraised last quarter; former astronaut Jose Hernandez, who just announced against freshman Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., in the new 10th District; businessman Jamie Wall, who's challenging freshman Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Wis., in the 8th District; former state Rep.Pam Gulleson, running for North Dakota's open at-large seat; physician Raul Ruiz, running against Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., in the new 36th District; former Orlando Police ChiefVal Demings, running against freshman Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., in the 8th District; and former U.S. Attorney Rob Wallace, running in Oklahoma's open 2nd District seat to succeed retiring Rep. Dan Boren, D-Okla.
On the candidates' agenda: a reception for the DCCC's Women LEAD program, policy discussions on economics and national security, media training with former White House Communications Director Anita Dunn, and a presentation by both Israel and Schwartz.
"Last week House Democrats outraised House Republicans and this week more strong Democratic candidates are stepping forward all across the country - putting the House Republican majority in jeopardy," Israel said. "From all walks of life, these Democratic candidates are committed to creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, reigniting the American dream, and returning control of the House of Representatives to the American people."
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On the candidates' agenda: a reception for the DCCC's Women LEAD program, policy discussions on economics and national security, media training with former White House Communications Director Anita Dunn, and a presentation by both Israel and Schwartz.
"Last week House Democrats outraised House Republicans and this week more strong Democratic candidates are stepping forward all across the country - putting the House Republican majority in jeopardy," Israel said. "From all walks of life, these Democratic candidates are committed to creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, reigniting the American dream, and returning control of the House of Representatives to the American people."
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