DCCC moves against GOP incumbents early

We are not even one year removed from the previous election, and theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee is already moving against anumber of Republican House incumbents.  According to CongressionalQuarterly, the DCCC is launching a major ad blitz around the Fourth of July against certain GOP lawmakers thatvoted against benefits for military families:

Playing off the patriotic themes that will abound during the July 4celebration, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)will be waging media and mass phone-calling campaigns accusing the GOPincumbents — all of whom have supported President George W. Bush’s Iraqwar policies — of failing to provide sufficient support for members ofthe U.S. military.

“Next week, Republicans are going home to talk up their support forour nation’s troops and veterans. But, their constituents deserve toknow that the Republican record on veterans is all talk and no action,”said DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen, a representative from Maryland, ina statement. “America’s troops and veterans deserve more than patrioticspeeches this Independence Day.”

Here is an example of what the radio ads will sound like.

The GOP incumbents that the Democrats are targeting are the following:

• Robin Hayes (NC-08)
• Joe Knollenberg (MI-09)
• Jon Porter (NV-03)
• Jim Walsh (NY-23)
• Don Young (AK)
• Shelly Moore Capito (WV-02)
• Sam Graves (MO-06)

This is great!  Every time the Republicans play the military card and then turn around and vote against military families, let's hold them accountable.  No more being silent like we were.