Subject: This Week on the Campaign Trail
From: DNC Press <[email-masked]>
To: DNC Press <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 22:17:47 +0000

<http://factivists.democrats.org/this-week-on-the-campaign-trail-20/>
Overview

With his lock on the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has ensured that his party's problems won't be limited to convention chaos- he's going to force GOP candidates in races big and small across the country to own his ugly, divisive and dangerous rhetoric all the way to the general election.

That's why GOP party leaders have started to fret publicly about their party's deepening divides, and stumble with no real strategy for embracing their standard bearer. You may have missed it, but 2016 is going so badly for the RNC, they put out a second autopsy<http://factivists.democrats.org/2016-is-going-so-badly-for-the-rnc-they-put-out-a-second-autopsy-over-the-weekend-sad/>. Sad!

For years, the Republican Party has elevated extreme voices using divisive campaigns and now they're stuck with Trump. Over the last few weeks, exit polls have confirmed that Republicans believe their primary has been divisive, while three fourths of Democrats are excited about our primaries and would support either of our candidates.

This week, Trump showed he has no interest in being forthright with the American people. His refusal to release his tax returns, as well as his false claim that voters would learn nothing from them has set off fresh criticism from all sides<http://factivists.democrats.org/trump-criticized-from-all-sides-on-tax-returns/>.

A new DNC video highlights his refusal to release his tax returns, as well as his false claim that voters would learn nothing from them. Trump is simply not being honest with the American people and lacks the temperament to be president.

WATCH
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCcO2hQ-g10>
[tax returns.jpg]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCcO2hQ-g10>
Important Polls

  *   According to a poll<https://www.qu.edu/images/polling/ps/ps05112016_S28whtr.pdf> from Quinnipiac University, in Florida, 51% approved of Obama's nomination of Garland, among Ohio voters, 47% said they approved of Obama's nomination of Garland, and in Pennsylvania, 52% said they viewed Obama's nomination favorably.

  *   According to a poll<http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_National_51016.pdf> from Public Policy Polling, 61% of voters view the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald Trump, unfavorably.

What people are writing in the states

Donald Trump's meeting with GOP leadership this week showed that while Trump and Ryan may have a personal disagreement, they are both pushing the same divisive and dangerous agenda. This week, Democrats around the country have shown that from now until November 8th, we're going to hold Republicans up and down the ballot accountable for their divisive and dangerous policies.

Below is a sampling of the work from our state parties:

Statements

Is Rep. Dave Joyce Meeting With Trump Today?<https://ohiodems.org/rep-dave-joyce-meeting-trump-today/> - Ohio Democratic Party

From Will Hurd to Speaker Paul Ryan, Republicans figure out how to play nice with Donald Trump<http://www.txdemocrats.org/press/from-will-hurd-to-speaker-paul-ryan-republicans-figure-out-how-to-play-nice-with-donald-trump> - Texas Democratic Party

Nevada Republicans Jump on the #TrumpTrain<http://nvdems.com/press/nevada-republicans-jump-on-the-trumptrain/> - Nevada Democratic Party

Trump Meeting in Washington Exemplifies Republican Party Chaos In New Mexico, Across the Country<http://www.dpnm.net/2016/05/12/trump-meeting-in-washington-exemplifies-republican-party-chaos-in-new-mexico-across-the-country/> - New Mexico Democratic Party

MDP Calls on Maine Republicans to Denounce Trump <http://www.mainedems.org/press/mdp-calls-maine-republicans-denounce-trump> - Maine Democratic Party

Ron Johnson's Beltway Blunder: The Ronald Just Can't Get Enough of the Donald<http://www.wisdems.org/news/ron-johnsons-beltway-blunder-the-ronald-just-cant-get-enough-of-the-donald> - Wisconsin Democratic Party

ICYMI: Guest on Diane Rehm Show Calls Support for Trump "Litmus Test of Character"<http://nhdp.org/blog/2016/05/11/icymi-guest-on-diane-rehm-show-calls-support-for-trump-litmus-test-of-character/> - New Hampshire Democratic Party

Articles and Op-eds

"Donald Trump is the modern Republican Party," Democrats say <http://iowadailydemocrat.com/news/2016/05/trump-is-the-modern-republican-party/>
IOWA DAILY DEMOCRAT // MIKE GLOVER

Dayton Congressman Turner says he'll support Donald Trump
<http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/dayton-congressman-turner-says-hell-support-donald/nrL9H/>DAILY DAYTON NEWS // BARRIE BARBER

Iowa GOP leaders urge support behind Donald Trump<http://www.kcci.com/news/iowa-gop-leaders-urge-support-behind-donald-trump/39524728>
KCCI DES MOINES LOCAL 8 // MARK TAUSCHECK

State Dem Party leaders blast Republican officials ahead of state GOP convention<http://gopconvos.wispolitics.com/2016/05/state-dem-party-leaders-blast.html>
WISCONSIN POLITICS // STAFF

Odds are against Iowa with a Trump agenda<http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2016/05/12/odds-against-iowa-trump-agenda/84293404/>
DES MOINES REGISTER // IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ANDY MCGUIRE

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