Democrats are looking to ensure that Donald Trump will be the millstone around the neck of GOP incumbents in four critical House races: IA-3, MN-3, TX-23, and FL-26. The ads aim to pin Trump's hairtrigger temperament and anti-immigrant onslaught on GOP incumbents in districts that are either highly educated or have a heavy concentration of Latino voters. Paul Kane writes:
The ads are airing against Reps. David Young (R-Iowa), whose Des Moines-based district has the highest level of college-educated voters of the state’s four seats; Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.), whose district east of the Twin Cities is one of the nation’s most highly educated; Will Hurd (R-Texas), whose sprawling district along the Texas-Mexico border is two-thirds Hispanic; and Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), whose south Florida district is almost 70 percent Hispanic. [...]
It’s part of the continuing plan by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to try putting enough GOP-held House seats into play for the majority to potentially flip their way in November. The House Democrats’ campaign arm plans to focus its resources on districts that are anchored in the suburbs and with large Latino populations.
The article did not say how much the DCCC is spending on the ad buy overall, but the Iowa ad is part of $1.3 million the committee has already committed to spending in the area. Head below for a look at the ads.
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GOP Rep. David Young: Iowa's 3rd district will be treated to a reminder of Trump's "love" for war and embrace of using "nukes" in our foreign policy.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen: Minnesota's 3rd district will be reminded of Paulsen's support for Trump, a candidate who “degrades women” and mocks disabled people.
GOP Rep. Carlos Curbelo: Florida's 26th district will hear Spanish-language radio ads reminding them that Republican leaders won't push through immigration reform legislation.