WASHINGTON — Roses are pink, violets are blue, I’ve 5 fingers, the center one’s for you.
The official Home Republican marketing campaign arm is firing off backhanded Valentine’s notes to a dozen of its high Democratic targets within the 2026 midterm elections — needling them over numerous controversies.
“Home Democrats are getting a bit love be aware from actuality,” Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesman Mike Marinella advised The Put up.
“If Democrats insist on courting the far-left, they shouldn’t be shocked when voters break up with them in November.”
Listed here are a number of the cheeky love notes shared with The Put up.
Dave Min’s DUI
First up is Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.), who clinched Katie Porter’s previous seat within the 2024 elections. The NRCC dredged up his misdemeanor for driving underneath the affect in 2023, along with his blood alcohol nearly double the authorized restrict. The then-state senator served probation for the ordeal.
Min, a state senator on the time, apologized and fessed as much as making an “irresponsible” resolution.
Jared Moskowitz’s footwear
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) is legendary on Capitol Hill for his shoe sport, having launched the congressional Sneaker’s Caucus early in his tenure as a congressman.
In 2023, he admitted to having roughly 150 pairs of sneakers, with a choice for Air Jordans. The legendary basketball participant Michael Jordan had the identical jersey quantity as Moskowitz’s district, 23.
“I do like sneakers however I don’t rejoice Valentines day anymore, and haven’t for 8 years since 17 folks had been killed at my highschool — Marjory Stoneman Douglas in my hometown of parkland on Valentines Day,” Moskowitz advised The Put up in response.
“The NRCC would know that in the event that they knew the district. However they don’t,” he added. “We elect folks on the bottom who stay in our communities, perceive what individuals are going by means of, and that see relations at Publix who buried a member of the family as a result of authorities failed them on Valentine’s Day.”
Darren Soto’s band
The NRCC poked at Rep. Darren Soto’s (D-Fla.) behavior of blending rock and politics. Soto beforehand had an indie folk-rock band, Orange Creek Riders, and continues to write down and carry out the occasional tune.
This consists of his “UnitySong” and the “Treasure Island” tune he carried out with a number of different members of Congress in 2024. Now he’s a part of the Astromax band with Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.)
Kristen McDonald Rivet mulling a Senate run
Weeks after getting sworn into the Home again in January of final 12 months, rumors started to fly that Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.) was eyeing a run for Senate, giving Sen. Gary Peters’ (D-Mich.) forthcoming retirement.
She has not jumped into the crowded Democratic main race for that seat.
Nellie Pou’s crime insurance policies
One of many NRCC’s largest knocks on Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ) has been her votes on a number of crime-related payments, together with the Laken Riley Act and the Officer Security Act.
Pou has countered that she was merely opposing “excessive” payments.
Josh More durable’s offshore accounts
Rep. Josh More durable took some slings and arrows over his stakes in two funds primarily based within the Cayman Islands, a tax haven, which turned a flashpoint concern within the 2024 race.
He beforehand posted on social media, calling for stronger tax enforcement insurance policies to make sure the rich pay their justifiable share.
“The richest People dodge $160 billion in taxes annually. It’s time they pay their justifiable share (and reduce center class taxes whereas we’re at it!),” he wrote in 2019.
Rebecca Cooke and Bernie Sanders
One of many Dems who isn’t a member of Congress to get a Valentine is Rebecca Cooke, who’s attempting to unseat Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.). She took flak for her stumping with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), one thing she’s embraced.
