BREAKING: Melissa Gilbert withdraws from MI-08 campaign

May 24, 2016

dumpster fireIn a huge blow for Washington Democrats, DCCC’s “top-tier” candidate Melissa Gilbert just announced that she is ending her campaign for Congress.  Gilbert’s withdrawal occurring after the Michigan filing deadline all but ensures that MI-08 remains in Republican control since Gilbert’s primary opponent is about to be kicked off the ballot.

This is another high-profile embarrassment for the DCCC. Earlier this month, DCCC-backed Cory Simpson lost his WV-02 primary to a candidate who currently has -$3,283.60 cash on hand. That was two weeks after DCCC-backed Bill Golderer lost his PA-07 primary by 50 points.  And that, of course, came after DCCC had to delete their entire “One Term Wonders” website after they gave up on 5 out of 16 featured races.

Annnnnd here’s a live look in at DCCC headquarters.

NRCC Comment: “Melissa Gilbert abruptly quitting her campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 8th District is just the latest example of the mass incompetence emanating from DCCC headquarters. After this latest high profile embarrassment, hopefully the DCCC will do us all a favor and stop pretending they have even the slightest chance of winning control of the House this November.” –NRCC Spokesman Chris Pack