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Democrats Launch Campaign to Block GOP Budget Over Medicaid Cuts

The DNC and DCCC are targeting four vulnerable House Republicans with a coordinated effort to derail a Trump-backed budget proposing $1.5 trillion in spending cuts.

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Rep. Mike Lawler leaving the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., on April 29. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Overview

  • The Democratic National Committee, in partnership with the DCCC, has unveiled a seven-figure grassroots campaign called 'Fight to Save Medicaid.'
  • The initiative focuses on pressuring four House Republicans—Tom Barrett, Don Bacon, Mike Lawler, and Brian Fitzpatrick—representing swing districts to oppose the GOP budget plan.
  • The proposed budget includes over $800 billion in Medicaid cuts and $200 billion in SNAP reductions to offset $4.5 trillion in extended tax cuts.
  • At least a dozen moderate House Republicans have expressed concerns about the deep Medicaid cuts, highlighting divisions within the party's narrow three-seat majority in the House.
  • The DNC's strategy involves hosting town halls, mobilizing local voters, and leveraging digital outreach to amplify opposition ahead of a potential Memorial Day vote.