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Source: Axios

House Democratic leadership is pointing to the colossal spending by President Trump's super PACs in their behind-the-scenes efforts to get members to pay their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Axios has learned.Why it matters: DCCC dues have fueled heated infighting among House Democrats in recent months, with several proposals emerging to force members to cough up more money.Some House Democrats want to require colleagues to pay their dues before seeking committee leadership roles, as The Washington Sun first reported.But other lawmakers, particularly in the Progressive and Black Caucuses, are "furious" about these suggestions, said a senior House Democrat, who told Axios that "members ... don't like threats."Driving the news: "While our case to the American people is strong, our Frontliners and candidates face ugly daily attacks from the right as MAGA Inc. unloads its coffers," DCCC chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) wrote in an email to House Democrats obtained by Axios."We need the resources to fight back and support our battleground colleagues and candidates in these final weeks," she added.DelBene ended the email with a plea for dues payments: "I urge everyone to make a dues contribution today. Let's make sure we don't have any regrets on Election Day."Between...