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DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on the GOPShutdown.

From coast-to-coast, the GOP plans to gut Obamacare or risk a government shutdown and default on our obligations is getting panned by local TV and print media outlets. Their plan has been called called ‘insanity,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘train wreck,’ an ‘ideological temper tantrum’ and worse by regional media outlets. While Republicans in Washington are risking shutdown and default to please the Tea Party, Americans recognize how dangerous these GOP policies are and wholeheartedly reject their plan. Earlier this week, a CNBC Poll from found that Americans opposed the GOP plan that risks shutdown and default by a margin of 59% to 19%. Even non-Tea Party Republicans oppose the GOP gambit by a 44% to 36% margin.

A memo from Mo Elleithee, DNC Communications Director, on the GOP's dangerous plans to shutdown the government or default on our obligations.

Following the RNC passing a resolution to boycott NBC and CNN from their 2016 primary debates, DNC National Press Secretary Michael Czin released the following statement:

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.