Editing Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (section)

=== Primary preferences ===
In the 2018 election cycle, the DCCC released negative information about candidate [[Laura Moser]], who ran for [[United States Congress|US Congress]] in [[Texas's 7th congressional district|Texas' 7th congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nilsen|first=Ella|date=March 7, 2018|title=The DCCC's scorched-earth campaign against Texas Democrat Laura Moser backfired|work=Vox|url=https://www.vox.com/2018/3/7/17084808/dccc-laura-moser-texas-democratic-primary-2018|archive-date=April 27, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427165448/https://www.vox.com/2018/3/7/17084808/dccc-laura-moser-texas-democratic-primary-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The move backfired, as Moser gained donations and support en route to making the runoff before falling short against [[Lizzie Fletcher]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hardy|first=Michael|date=February 27, 2018|title=Laura Moser Shakes Off the DCCC|work=Texas Monthly|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/laura-moser-dccc/|archive-date=May 16, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516115911/https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/laura-moser-dccc/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Weigel|first=David|author-link=David Weigel|date=February 23, 2018|title=Progressives rage at DCCC after it attacks Texas candidate for 'begrudgingly' moving to Houston|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/02/23/progressives-rage-at-dccc-after-it-attacks-texas-candidate-for-begrudgingly-moving-to-houston/|archive-date=August 3, 2020|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803110054/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/02/23/progressives-rage-at-dccc-after-it-attacks-texas-candidate-for-begrudgingly-moving-to-houston/|url-status=live}}</ref> A month after the attack on Moser, the DCCC showed preference in another Texas primary, supporting [[Colin Allred]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Livingston|first=Abby|date=March 22, 2018|title=1 month after attacking Laura Moser, DCCC spars with another Texas Democrat|work=Texas Tribune|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/22/1-month-after-attacking-laura-moser-dccc-spars-another-texas-democrat/|archive-date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194747/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/22/1-month-after-attacking-laura-moser-dccc-spars-another-texas-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref> The decisions were two among many similar choices made by the organization throughout its history.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Weigel|first=David|date=March 2, 2018|title=Democratic group faces backlash after intervening in crowded House primaries|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/03/02/democratic-group-faces-backlash-after-intervening-in-crowded-house-primaries/|archive-date=August 5, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805021811/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/03/02/democratic-group-faces-backlash-after-intervening-in-crowded-house-primaries/|url-status=live}}</ref> Similar criticism carried into the next election cycle, prompting [[Congressional Progressive Caucus|Progressive Caucus]] member [[Ro Khanna]] to say:

<blockquote>This unprecedented grab of power is a slap in the face of Democratic voters across the nation. It's something even Rahm Emanuel would not have done and is totally tone-deaf to the grassroots activists across our nation. Voters are sick of the status quo holding on to power and stifling new voices. They are sick of D.C. politicians who care more about holding on to power than a true competition of ideas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Grim|first=Ryan|date=March 27, 2019|title=PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS SLAMS DCCC HEAD CHERI BUSTOS FOR HER ASSAULT ON PRIMARY CHALLENGERS|work=The Intercept|url=https://theintercept.com/2019/03/27/progressive-caucus-slams-dccc-head-cheri-bustos-for-her-assault-on-primary-challengers/|archive-date=April 12, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412183909/https://theintercept.com/2019/03/27/progressive-caucus-slams-dccc-head-cheri-bustos-for-her-assault-on-primary-challengers/|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote>