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Earlier today, Governor Christie spoke at a closed-press RNC meeting in Boston. While the theme of the RNC meeting is “Making it Happen” it’s clear that what Christie’s doing in New Jersey it isn’t working. “From economic growth to education funding and supporting women’s health programs, Chris Christie doesn’t have a record to run on – it’s a record to run from,” said DNC National Press Secretary Michael Czin. “The RNC wants to talk about ‘Making it Happen’ but at every level of government their policies are failing middle class Americans. From Republicans in Congress’ unwillingness to support commonsense immigration reform with a path to citizenship to Governor Christie’s abysmal record of job creation – the Republican Party is failing to lay out a positive vision that will help ensure a better bargain for middle class Americans.

A little more than 100 days ago Reince Priebus and Republicans rolled out their “GOP Autopsy” to explain how they were going to win back voters who were alienated by the Republican Party’s policies and rhetoric. Today, NBC News noted that “Republicans have pretty much ignored that RNC “autopsy” report.” To mark the failure of the GOP’s report, today Priebus will campaign in Virginia for Ken Cuccinelli and E.W. Jackson, a Republican ticket that has alienated many Virginians, including the LGBT community, immigrants, and women with dangerous legislation and inflammatory rhetoric.

Yesterday, Democrats and millions of Americans across the country welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act as a tremendous step forward in the battle for equality. Republicans responded too, and it wasn’t pretty. Republicans claim they want to change their ways and reach out to groups they have traditionally struggled with. It’s clear from their rhetoric yesterday they have no intention of doing that. Please see below for a compilation of reactions on the Supreme Court’s rulings from prominent members of the #SameOldParty:

Washington, D.C. – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional:

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement today on the one-year anniversary of the official end of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which prohibited lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans from serving their country openly in the military.

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, which begins today:

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz today released the following statement recognizing December 1 as World AIDS Day.