NRCC targets Jared Moskowitz, Darren Soto for votes against budget framework

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is launching ads targeting U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto for votes against a proposed budget.

The digital ads show both the financial commitment to attack the Florida Democratic Congressmen and the sense that tax cuts could be a potent issue in 2026.

The ads, customized with photos of Moskowitz and Soto, both say the Democrats “voted to raise taxes.” That’s a reference to votes against a budget framework passed this week in the House with no Democratic support.

The budget looks to make tax cuts passed in President Donald Trump’s first term permanent. Without congressional support, the cuts will expire.

“Out of touch Democrat Darren Soto just screwed over the people of Florida by voting for higher taxes,” said NRCC spokesperson Maureen O’Toole. “Soto is hell-bent on pushing a radical agenda, no matter the cost to working Florida families.”

She sent out a similar statement also slamming Moskowitz.

The digital ads are part of a series targeting 25 Democrats in the sights of the NRCC, according to Fox News.

“Once again, House Democrats made their priorities crystal clear: They’re taking a wrecking ball to America’s economy and sticking the working class with higher taxes just to ram their radical agenda down the throats of all Americans,” NRCC spokesperson Mike Marinella told the national outlet.

The NRCC calculated the potential tax increases in Florida’s 9th and 23rd Congressional Districts in tax relief expires. House Republicans say CD 9 constituents represented by Soto could see taxes jump by an average of $2,175.54, while those in CD 23 could see a hike of $3,147.89.

The Standard Deduction, if the tax cuts expire, would drop from $15,000 to $8,000 for individuals and from $30,000 to $16,000 for families, impacting 91% of taxpayers. A Small Business deduction of 2% would also disappear.

The NRCC also slammed the Democrats for a vote that would let the Child Tax Credit be cut in half, though Moskowitz notably filed separate legislation this week to expand that particular tax credit.

The House budget also plans to follow through on Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate taxes on tips.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) notably criticized the accuracy of the ads in a statement to Fox News about the national buy.

“This is what happens when the same people who want to eliminate the Department of Education write political ads,” said DCCC spokesperson Viet Shelton.

“If they actually read the bill, they would realize their budget takes away health care, cuts off food assistance, and raises costs to pay for massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy while sticking working families with the bill. The Republican budget is exhibit A of their failure to make life affordable for Americans.”