Both the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee are hitting the issue as a July 1 deadline for Congress to avoid doubling federal student loans rapidly approaches. The moves are a sign the party will focus in on the fight in the next few weeks, seeking to further drive a wedge between the GOP and young voters.



The DCCC is launching a paid Twitter campaign against 28 House members following an ad campaign in student newspapers accusing them of wanting to double student loan rates.

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"No one in America is surprised that House Republicans keep siding with the wealthy and special corporate interests instead of students who want an affordable education, but increasing college loan costs is wrong beyond belief," said DCCC spokeswoman Emily Bittner. "House Republicans refuse to wake up and stand with hardworking Americans, and this student loan fight demonstrates yet again that their priorities are out of touch. We encourage college students to make that simple point and tweet to their Member of Congress: #DontDoubleMyRate."

The DSCC is making a similar charge, attacking nine congressmen who've announced Senate bids or are considering runs. The targets include GOP Reps. Paul Broun Paul Collins BrounHundreds apply to fill Isakson's Senate seat in Georgia Joe Lieberman's son running for Senate in Georgia California lawmaker's chief of staff resigns after indictment MORE (Ga.), Phil Gingrey John (Phil) Phillip GingreyEx-Tea Party lawmakers turn heads on K Street 2017's top health care stories, from ObamaCare to opioids Beating the drum on healthcare MORE (Ga.), Jack Kingston (Ga.), Tom Cotton Tom Bryant CottonLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list Cruz says he wouldn't accept Supreme Court nomination MORE (Ark.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Renee Ellmers (N.C.), Justin Amash Justin AmashOn The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president History is on Edward Snowden's side: Now it's time to give him a full pardon Trump says he's considering Snowden pardon MORE (Mich.), Steve Daines (Mont.) and Shelley Moore Capito Shelley Wellons Moore CapitoGOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg acknowledges failure to take down Kenosha military group despite warnings | Election officials push back against concerns over mail-in voting, drop boxes Bipartisan senators call for investigation of popular fertility app MORE (W.Va.).



"It's stunning that Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston and Paul Broun continue to side against Georgia’s students and middle class families," said DSCC spokesman Justin Barasky one version of the release. "Broun, Kingston and Gingrey are choosing to make college more expensive for students and put an extra burden on Georgia families and are once again siding with their fellow extreme House Republican colleagues."







