‘Doormat’ Democrats to get a gift from Republicans

The National Republican Campaign Committee is sending presents to seven House Democrats facing tight reelection, but the group probably won’t get many thank yous.

The NRCC, the campaign arm for House Republicans, sent them doormats, which is what the GOP is calling these vulnerable incumbents.

“We are sending doormats to these lawmakers to remind them they let Nancy Pelosi walk all over them. Voters will hold any Democrat who supports Nancy Pelosi’s reckless $3.5 trillion tax and spending spree accountable,” said NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer.

The moderate Democrats are under fire after portraying themselves as standing up to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the $3.5 trillion spending package being put together in Congress. The seven said they would block the liberal spending spree unless the House first voted for the $1.2 bipartisan infrastructure package passed by the Senate. But they relented and voted to advance the massive bill after Mrs. Pelosi promised a Sept. 27 vote on the bipartisan measure.

Getting the doormat will be Democratic Reps. Jim Costa of California, Carolyn Bourdeaux of Georgia, Jared Golden of Maine, Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, Kurt Schrader of Oregon, and Vincente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar of Texas.

The gifts will arrive a couple of days after the Republican group launched Internet ads at the seven Democrats last Thursday.