The investment will create jobs and boost the region's economy, DCCC said.

BBC: Durham County Cricket club gets ?2.8m loan before Ashes

The DCCC chairman added that Gephardt is handling the running-mate sweepstakes in the same way that most people would who are under consideration.

ECONOMIST: Gephardt's Low-Key Path to VP

The DCCC launched Monday a campaign of its own to target House Republicans in key races this fall, highlighting their votes against health care reform.

CNN: NRA sends Democrats a message over Holder contempt vote

Mr. BARR: Absolutely, the DCCC, which is in charge of raising money and creating strategy for House candidates already has a fundraiser out with this featuring it.

NPR: RNC Fundraising Plan Focuses On 'Fear' Of Obama

In March, 20 Clinton fundraisers scolded the speaker in a letter for her remarks on the superdelegate issue, hinting they might hold back funds for the DCCC if Pelosi did not allay their concerns.

CNN: Sources: Clinton supporter pressures Pelosi

The Schrader campaign, with help from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), tried to make abortion a key issue, hoping to pick up the votes of socially moderate voters, who had supported the abortion-rights advocate Greenwood.

CNN: Fitzpatrick to claim open seat in Penn.