NRCC Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign Blaming Democrats for Government Shutdown

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has launched a paid advertising campaign targeting several Democratic representatives, including Raul Ruiz, Jim Costa, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Janelle Bynum, accusing them of causing the government shutdown and putting politics over people. The ads claim Democrats' actions have risked paychecks for servicemembers, police, and Border Patrol, stalled disaster relief, and cut off support for veterans, farmers, and small businesses, while pushing open-borders policies and benefits for illegal immigrants. The campaign aims to hold these Democrats accountable for the shutdown, emphasizing the negative impact on critical programs relied on by constituents. Meanwhile, Republicans accuse Democrats of grinding America to a halt to provide free health care to illegal immigrants, while Democrats blame Republicans for the shutdown, arguing that Republicans refused to address rising health care costs. Polls indicate mixed public opinion on who is to blame, with some favoring Republicans and others Democrats. The government shutdown resulted from a failure to agree on a stopgap funding bill, with disputes particularly centered around health care subsidies and immigration-related health care provisions.