Democrats Kick Off Campaign to Undercut Trump’s Economic Record

  • Party hopes to win over voters in seven battleground states
  • Strong economy is offsetting Trump’s negative rating in polls
Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Greenville, North Carolina on July 17, 2019.Photographer: Madeline Gray/Bloomberg
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Democrats are launching a campaign in seven battleground states to make the case against Donald Trump’s economy, seeking to neutralize the president’s strongest political asset as his re-election campaign heats up.

The effort will include events hosted by the Democratic National Committee and coordinated with state parties in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Arizona and Nevada, party officials said. Trump carried all of those except Nevada in 2016.