What is the response from the Bresnahan campaign regarding Rep. Joe Morelle's criticisms?
The Bresnahan campaign stated that calling someone else "shameless" is a "masterclass in projection" because Morelle refused to vote for the bill, and suggested Morelle should put his name on common-sense legislation instead of criticizing others for taking action.
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Why did House Democrats oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act during the vote?
House Democrats expressed frustration because the bill included an unrelated provision requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections; ultimately, only 13 Democrats voted for the bill. Rep. Debbie Dingell also noted that the bill allows members to still own stock and does not include the administration.
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Which Republican lawmakers are being featured in ads by Choose Freedom Inc. as champions on the issue of stopping stock trading?
The group is running ads praising swing-district Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.), Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.), Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), and Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), as well as Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.).
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How much has the issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. spent on advertising related to congressional stock trading?
According to ad tracking firm AdImpact, Choose Freedom Inc. has put $9 million into running advertisement spots across nearly 20 congressional districts.
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