GOP fires back at DNC's 'political stunt' targeting 'vulnerable' Republicans over Medicaid fight

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching a month of action to "Fight to Save Medicaid," targeting four "vulnerable" House Republicans, who Democrats claim are "poised to gut Medicaid and other critical programs." 

Republicans quickly fired back in statements to Fox News Digital on Friday. 

"The dishonest Democrats should rename their campaign ‘the fight to save taxpayer-funded welfare benefits for illegal immigrants’ because that’s what they’re really trying to do," Rep. Mike Lawler's director of communications, Ciro Riccardi, told Fox News Digital. 

"This is a desperate political stunt, plain and simple. The truth is that Congressman Lawler has been very clear on this: he will vote to protect and strengthen Medicaid for those who rely on this cri...