DCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements | TheHill – The Hill

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is targeting 11 House Republicans over remarks President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says his advice to impeachment defense team is 'just be honest' Trump expands tariffs on steel and aluminum imports CNN's Axelrod says impeachment didn't come up until 80 minutes into focus group MORE made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week that suggested he could consider budget cuts to entitlements.

The ads target 11 districts where Democrats think they have a chance of picking up seats in this year's elections. One is held by Rep. Jeff Van DrewJeff Van DrewOn The Money Presented by Wells Fargo Social Security emerges as flash point in Biden-Sanders fight | Dems urge Supreme Court to save consumer agency | Trump to sign USMCA next week NJ Rep. Van Drew said he wouldn't vote for Trump weeks before switching parties: report DCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements MORE (R-N.J.), a former Democrat who switched parties last month over Trump's impeachment.

The six-second videos, which feature no audio, appear with the caption, Trumps turning his back on seniors. Will Washington Republicans follow his lead?

At Davos, Trump in response to a question about whether entitlements could ever be considered for cuts said he was willing to take a look at them.

We have tremendous growth. Were going to have tremendous growth. This next year I itll be toward the end of the year. The growth is going to be incredible. And at the right time, we will take a look at that, he said.

We're going to look, he added when asked specifically about if he would explore the option of cutting Medicare.

On Thursday, Trump appeared to try to walk back those remarks, tweeting that he would save Social Security, another entitlement that came under question given his remarks in Davos.

The DCCC ads, which will be featured on Facebook, target Van Drew and fellow GOP Reps. Brian FitzpatrickBrian K. FitzpatrickDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements House revives agenda after impeachment storm Former Pennsylvania Rep. Fitzpatrick dead at 56 MORE (Pa.), Scott PerryScott Gordon PerryDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Koch network could target almost 200 races in 2020, official says Overnight Health Care: New drug price hikes set stage for 2020 fight | Conservative group to spend M attacking Pelosi drug plan | Study finds Medicaid expansion improved health in Southern states MORE (Pa.), Ann WagnerAnn Louise WagnerDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements GOP can beat Democrats after impeachment but it needs to do this one thing Group of veterans call on lawmakers to support impeachment, 'put country over politics' MORE (Mo.), Lee ZeldinLee ZeldinDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Republicans take aim at Nadler for saying GOP senators complicit in 'cover-up' The Hill's Morning Report - Trump trial begins with clash over rules MORE (N.Y.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Jaime Herrera BeutlerJaime Lynn Herrera BeutlerDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Democrats launch bilingual ad campaign off drug pricing bill The Hill's Morning Report Sponsored by AdvaMed House panel delays impeachment vote until Friday MORE (Wash.), Steve ChabotSteven (Steve) Joseph ChabotDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Koch network could target almost 200 races in 2020, official says Judiciary Committee abruptly postpones vote on articles of impeachment MORE (Ohio), Ross SpanoVincent (Ross) Ross SpanoDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Lawmakers honor JFK on 56th anniversary of his death GOP Rep. Ross Spano under investigation by Justice Department MORE (Fla.), John KatkoJohn Michael KatkoDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements Bezos phone breach escalates fears over Saudi hacking House Democrats request briefings on Iranian cyber threats from DHS, FCC MORE (N.Y.) and Fred UptonFrederick (Fred) Stephen UptonDCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements The rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019 The Memo: Impeachment's scars cut deep with Trump, say those who know him MORE (Mich.).

All 11 Republicans represent districts the DCCC has added to their target list of seats they hope to flip in November.

Voters deserve to know if House Republicans will also blindly support his plan to gut Medicare, DCCC Spokesperson Robyn Patterson said in an exclusive statement to The Hill. Americans now face a clear choice between Democrats who are fighting to lower drug prices and Washington Republicans who wont stop attacking their health care.

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