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briefingroom.thehill.com - 4/2/2009
Van Hollen says ex-Rep. Boyda learned painful lesson
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Here's a pretty interesting nugget from today’s press conference with Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.): When asked whether any Democrats had turned down an invitation to join the DCCC’s Frontline program, which helps vulnerable members prepare ...
nowhampshire.com - 4/2/2009
Shea-Porter Staff Seeks “Refuge” from Tea Bag
— nowhampshire.com — Taxpayer tea parties have rattled some politicians in Washington, as thousands have gathered in cities across America... to object to President Obama’s spending policies. But no politician was rattled as severely as the staff of Rep. Carol Shea-Porter ... (more) Shea-Porter Staff Seeks “Refuge” from Tea Bag

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dccc.org - 4/1/2009
Chairman Van Hollen
— dccc.org — Chairman Van Hollen's Statement on the NY-20 Special Election DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen released the following... statement on the special election in New York's 20 th Congressional District:"From 21 points down to securing a majority of the vote ... (more) Chairman Van Hollen

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KS-02: The Hard Way
Swing State Project — Chris Van Hollen announced today at a press conference that no House Dem freshman turned down help from the DCCC's Frontline program. Last cycle, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) initially spurned Frontline but later had the sense to change her mind, which is why she's still in Congress. Meanwhile, the only member who strong-armed the DCCC until the bitter end apparently learned her lesson the very, very hard way: Van Hollen also said [former KS-02 Rep. Nancy] Boyda left him a regretful voicemail that she told him to play for any other vulnerable member ...

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