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Senate Democratic candidates began tying their Republican rivals to the policies of Donald J. Trump in March, when they began their “Party of Trump” campaign. Now, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is joining in on the action.

As part of a “five-figure” digital purchase, the group is releasing a targeted ad campaign on 15 House races, tying Republican House leadership to the policy proposals of Mr. Trump.

The ad features mainly the Republican leadership, but the D.C.C.C. isn’t targeting any of the bold-Republican names like Speaker Paul D. Ryan with their digital buy. Rather, they have identified what they claim to be 15 important congressional districts where Mr. Trump is viewed particularly negatively, and targeting female independent and female Republican voters in those districts.

* Rep. Bob Dold is being targeted…

…Adding… Transcript…

VO: Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress… are built from the same reckless policies.
Chris Matthews: Do you believe in punishment for abortion?
Donald Trump: There has to be some form of punishment…
Luke Russert: Republicans muscled broadened abortion restrictions through the House yesterday.
Donald Trump: We’re not going to fund, as long as you have the abortion going on at Planned Parenthood.

Paul Ryan: I don’t think Planned Parenthood should get a red cent from the taxpayer.

Donald Trump: When Mexico sends its people … they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists.
Steve King: For everyone who’s a valedictorian there’s another hundred out there - they weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they’ve been hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.
Donald Trump: Donald J Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.
Peter King: Unfortunately we have too many Mosques in this country … we should be looking at them more carefully, we should be finding out how we can infiltrate.
Donald Trump: I am just, Jake, I’m for traditional marriage.
MSNBC: The Republican-led House … voted to ban same-sex marriages …
VO: Donald Trump and House Republicans … Built from the same reckless policies.

* But…

Rep. Bob Dold, an Illinois lawmaker in a competitive reelection battle, was one of the first GOP lawmakers to say he wouldn’t support Trump, way back in the summer when Trump questioned John McCain’s status as a war hero.

When a Politico reporter asked him about it in March, as Trump closed in on the nomination, Dold said: “Honestly, I’m focused on one race. I’m focused on one race alone.”

As an update, Dold’s office pointed out that he has been quoted at least nine time since then — and before — he is no fan of Donald Trump and will not be supporting him. Here’s his interview May 16 with WGN Radio: “I’ve been clear about my stance on that, and it’s a personal thing. “When it comes to that, for me whether it be his comments about women, his comments about Muslims, his comments about Latinos, but for me the kicker was his comments about veterans…and so for me, that was obviously one step too far.”

Discuss.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:17 pm

Comments

“When it comes to that, for me whether it be his comments about women, his comments about Muslims, his comments about Latinos, but for me the kicker was his comments about veterans…and so for me, that was obviously one step too far.”

Wait, VETERANS was a step too far but over 50 percent of the population wasn’t?!?!

Comment by Bryan Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:27 pm
Thank you, Bryan. Great point. So the Democrats should be targeting him.

Comment by Mike Cirrincione Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:35 pm
If you’re at the club wearing an Ed Hardy shirt and other bros are at the club wearing an Ed Hardy shirt and they’re behaving terribly, you shouldn’t be surprised when people see your Ed Hardy shirt and also assume you’re terrible.

Comment by Anon Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:39 pm
Wrong guy and the wrong district with this kind of approach. Their demo is right maybe, but the women there aren’t obtuse. And in the portions of that district that are not very, very wealthy….this could backfire.

Comment by A guy Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:40 pm
@aguy

What about the Citizens living in the district that just so happen to be Latino/A or Muslim? Or both? Is that Double Jeopardy in the New Trump World Order?

Comment by Mike Cirrincione Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:48 pm
Meh, the more he has to talk about Trump, the better for Schneider.

The inevitable question will be: “who will you vote for for president?’

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 2:53 pm
Have to agree with wordslinger on this one. And if both Dold and Trump are elected how would Dold legislate with a president (of his own party) that he doesn’t support. That’s a dynamic that Schneider doesn’t have to deal with.

Comment by pundent Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 3:50 pm
A better question, IMO: “Who will you vote for for Speaker of the House?”

Does anyone really believe Speaker Ryan and Trump aren’t going to kiss and make up?

Comment by olddog Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 3:57 pm
If you follow the chronology of Trump’s comments, his hit on John McCain for being a POW happened before a lot of the other comments. Bob’s said his uncle was the second shot down in Vietnam, so it was really personal when Trump made those early comments.

Comment by TheLaw Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 4:32 pm
===What about the Citizens living in the district that just so happen to be Latino/A or Muslim? Or both? Is that Double Jeopardy in the New Trump World Order?===

I’ve spent a fair amount of time and shoe leather in that district MC, (tire rubber in parts where the houses are a mile apart). I’m not sure how many Latino Muslims I’ve run into there or anywhere, but I’m sure there are some. Fiddler on the Roof proved “love knows no bounds” and shouldn’t.

What makes that a swing Congressional District, that very rarest of things these days, is that there is some fairly significant demographic difference AND there’s a highly educated, highly engaged constituency. They don’t fall for stupid very often. They ask a lot of questions. And they do their research. They can disconnect one office from the other, moreso that most districts in the state, (even the country). You go at them insincerely, or in a patronizing way….they’ll listen to reason.

Dold’s worked hard there. He’s a lot like his district. Schneider is known for being very condescending. Turns a lot of the folks there off. Not as easy to like as Dold. Tough to get next to the guy.

It’s always a challenge there, but guys like Porter, Kirk and Dold have done better. I suspect they will again.

Comment by A guy Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 4:54 pm
Oh… the games we play…

Comment by Mama Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 5:02 pm
The question for every candidate running for every office at every level this November: “Which presidential candidate will you vote for?”

At this stage of the campaign, any candidate who fails to answer immediately and without hesitation is a dullard, a coward, or both.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, May 26, 16 @ 6:31 pm
Is he voting for Trump or not.

Full stop.

Comment by ZC Friday, May 27, 16 @ 8:59 am
===> But… Rep. Bob Dold, an Illinois lawmaker in a competitive reelection battle, was one of the first GOP lawmakers to say he wouldn’t support Trump

Comment by Johnny Friday, May 27, 16 @ 9:17 am