Scoop: House Democrats want changes at the DCCC after $500,000 blunder in Arizona
House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona.Why it matters: The House Democratic campaign arm has faced persistent criticism this year from its members for getting more heavily involved in primaries than in past election cycles."I don't think they should get involved in primaries — I've said that before, I've said that directly to them," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' PAC."I think we need to let voters do their thing.
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House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona.Why it matters: The House Democratic campaign arm has faced persistent criticism this year from its members for getting more heavily involved in primaries than in past election cycles."I don't think they should get involved in primaries — I've said that before, I've said that directly to them," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' PAC."I think we need to let voters do their thing. as the Democratic Party we should stay out of Democratic primaries."Driving the news: This latest bout of criticism towards the DCCC comes after the party committee spent over $500,000 in support of Marlene Galán-Woods in Arizona's 1st district, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact.Former state Rep. Amish Shah won the primary instead, according to the Associated Press.Shah's win marks the third time this year the DCCC spent six figures on their preferred candidate in a Democratic primary only to come up short.What they're saying: Several House Democrats told Axios there should be a formal body that gives rank-and-file members and House caucuses more say over where and how DCCC money is spent."I just think more input on these decisions is better in general," Rep.
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- House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona.Why it matters: The House Democratic campaign arm has faced persistent criticism this year from its members for getting more heavily involved in primaries than in past election cycles."I don't think they should get involved in primaries — I've said that before, I've said that directly to them," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' PAC."I think we need to let voters do their thing.
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