DNC Battleground Brief 6-5-2020 |
Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties |
Written by Khary Penebaker, DNC Member WI |
Friday, 05 June 2020 19:26 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-protesters-split-cnn-s5.jpgThis is the DNC’s Battleground Brief -- a weekly wrap-up of Trump’s broken promises and everything you need to know across the path to 270. “DONALD TRUMP DOES NOT VALUE BLACK LIVES.” DEMOCRATS SLAM TRUMP’S RECORD OF FAILURE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS. Across the battlegrounds, Democrats spoke out about the damage Trump has inflicted on the African American community -- from his failed coronavirus response, horrendous statements regarding the murder of George Floyd, and years of damaging policies. In Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Tribune: Democratic leaders criticize failure of Trump administration to respond to coronavirus, police brutality. “During a Wednesday afternoon press call, state Sen. Vincent Hughes said President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been ‘horrific’ [...] As a result of his administration and his failed leadership, we had the most deaths of any country in the world.’ More than 100,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the U.S. Hughes said 20% of Pennsylvania’s coronavirus deaths are in the Black community, even though Blacks make up 12% of the state’s population.” In Michigan: MLive: President Donald Trump ‘does not value black lives,’ says Michigan Democratic Party chair. “Barnes said Trump’s ‘failed response to COVID-19 has devastated black Michiganders’ and ‘when protesters stand up and demand that police be held accountable for racist conduct and abusing black people, he calls those protesters ‘rioters’ and ‘looters’ and demands that governors ‘dominate’ their citizens. In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration ‘has rolled back critical Obama-era policing reforms and has refused to investigate police departments with cultures of abuse,’ she said.” In Nevada: Las Vegas Sun: NV Dems Chair: Amid chaotic pandemic response, African Americans face worst of a cratering economy. “Donald Trump’s failures will have severe consequences long after the pandemic has passed. In every lost paycheck and in every business that closes its doors, years and decades of hard work are being erased in a matter of weeks and months. This president’s words are vile and dangerous. His actions have been deadly. And every day he remains in the White House will inflict more harm on the health, lives and future of black families across Nevada.” NOT SO JOYOUS: DEMOCRATS CALL OUT TRUMP’S CRATERING ECONOMY. Unemployment is at its worst since the Great Depression, with 21 million Americans out of work. Yet Donald Trump called the news “stupendous,” “joyous,” and “stunning.” Across the battlegrounds, Democrats highlighted a shattered economy that is punishing working families every day.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CHAOS! TRUMP THROWS A FIT AND ABANDONS NORTH CAROLINA. This week, Trump decided to put his selfish demands over the health of North Carolinians, pulling the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte — a new and unorthodox general election strategy! While the RNC scrambled to pick up the pieces, Democrats slammed Trump’s twisted priorities.
TODAY’S TOP BATTLEGROUND READS. While Trump flails in Washington, the battlegrounds are continuing to slip away from him. Check out a few key trends that are setting the stage for November.
WHEREVER TRUMP AND HIS CRONIES GO, WE’RE HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE. In Maryland: DNC: “Donald Trump and his campaign don’t seem to get that misdirection does not work with Black voters. They aren’t fooled. Nothing Mike Pence says can erase the vile rhetoric, heartless inaction, and cruel injustice we see from this White House every day. This moment demands a president who will act like a leader, heal our country’s divisions, and stand with the movement against police brutality. But time and again, Trump has proven he would rather pour gas on the fire than stand up to injustice.” In Maine: Maine Beacon: ME Dems Chair: Mainers need real leadership from Trump, not a photo op. “As we continue to face the most serious public health crisis the world has seen in a century, Trump has decided to move on, declaring victory too soon and once again making this crisis worse than it needs to be. [...] Maine is not another one of his props. We deserve real leadership from our federal government right now, not a photo op.” WGME: Maine Democrats criticize President Trump's visit. “Maine Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's visit to the state on Friday. Chair of the state's Democratic Party, Kathleen Marra, released a statement saying in part: ‘While Trump tweets threats, stokes division, and shows zero empathy to Americans protesting injustice and protecting themselves from a deadly virus, he's coming to Maine to use our essential front-line workers as a backdrop.’” WCSH: Mills to Trump: 'Check [your] rhetoric at the door' before coming to Maine. “The governor said she has not seen leadership in the President, and said she called for ‘empathy, compassion, courage and understanding’ for protesters against injustice instead of hatred, division, animosity, and distrust. She said she asked that Trump ‘check his rhetoric at the door’ when he arrives in Maine.” BONUS: Maine Greeted Trump With A Pair of Scathing Editorials.
OUT-ORGANIZED + OUT-REGISTERED = VOTED OUT. From voter registration to absentee ballots, check out the organizing disadvantages that are haunting Republican operatives across the battlegrounds.
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SPEAKING OF VOTE-BY-MAIL... WKRG: Florida Democrat leader rips president over his voter registration. “After spending weeks politicizing vote-by-mail and lying about voter fraud, it’s once again clear that Trump is guilty of what he accuses others of doing,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo. “Floridians are sick of Trump’s double standards and cheap attempts to suppress their right to vote — and will hold him accountable at the ballot box in November. He’s a president, not a king.” Make sure to follow the DNC’s War Room (@DNCWarRoom) to get real-time updates on Trump’s abuses of power and broken promises. Happy Friday! The DNC Comms Team |