Posted on 10/15/2018 3:38:37 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Left-leaning groups are advising Democratic candidates in the November midterm elections to steer clear from discussing immigration in states and districts that President Trump won in 2016.
A strategy memo co-authored by the Center for American Progress and Third Way -- two Washington-based think tanks -- recommended that certain Democrats speak about the topic as little as possible and instead focus on topics that will better resonate with their voters.
Navin Nayak, executive director of the Center for American Progress Action, said that even though the memo was sent to a broad set of districts, it excluded ones with large Latino populations or particularly diverse districts because it’s not intended to provide blanket advice.
“One, the research was done specifically in a handful of battleground states and districts, so it wasn’t applicable universally across the country,” he told The Hill in an interview Monday. “And second, it was really about how to respond to the anti-immigration attacks around sanctuary cities that we've been seeing from Republicans over the last year.”
“In terms of responding to attacks, obviously Republicans will want nothing more than to have a prolonged debate on sanctuary cities, and I think the advice was to respond to the attacks and make sure we're still holding them accountable on a set of other issues we know they're trying to avoid like healthcare and taxes,” Nayak added.
The New York Times first reported on the strategy memo Sunday.
“It is very difficult to win on immigration with vulnerable voters in the states Trump carried in 2016,” said the memo obtained by the Times.
While voters in parts of California and Florida tend to be more amenable to an easier path to citizenship and other protections for immigrants, candidates in states like Iowa and Virginia are highlighting their support for strengthening border security.
Abigail Spanberger (D), who is running against immigration-hardliner Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.), recently released an ad distancing herself with the more progressive wing of the party’s call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“I've spent my career protecting America and enforcing the law. I don't support safe havens for criminals or gangs. Anyone who commits a violent crime should be prosecuted,” she says in the 30-second spot. “Don't let anyone fool you. I oppose abolishing ICE.”
Republicans have largely said they see immigration as a winning issue for the party. Earlier this year, House GOP leadership brought a resolution in support of ICE to the floor in an attempt to force Democrats to go on the record on whether they support the agency.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) also brought immigration to the forefront after introducing a bill that would fully fund President Trump’s push to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, crack down on sanctuary cities and increase penalties on criminals that attempt to reenter the United States.
Republicans need to force them to address the issue.
“Republicans need to force them to address the issue.”
x2!!!
Democrats can only get elected by lying to the people. If voters know what the Democrats will really do once elected, Democrats would lose.
“Republicans need to force them to address the issue.”
Pfffft! Republicans can’t force anyone to do anything.
Good advice. I could add:
Don’t talk about the economy.
Don’t talk about taxes.
Don’t talk about Kavanaugh.
Don’t talk about trade.
Don’t talk about ISIS.
Don’t talk about Kanye West.
I could go on ...
Bush League Republicans don’t want to talk about immigration, either.
In fact, the 2013 Rubio Gang of Amnesty was specifically designed to get the issue off the table to clear the way for Yeb!
show up at events. Ask tehym about immigration, and ask tehm about impeachment. Try to sound like a Democrat when you do.
show up at events. Ask them about immigration, and ask them about impeachment. Try to sound like a Democrat when you do.
ping
Makes me wonder why the new caravan of central american border crashers is on the way now. Seem counterproductive.
So they can’t talk about impeachment, immigration, or Kavanaugh. What’s left?
The NFL?
Current ninja lefty code phrases:
“I’m for all Americans”
“We can work together to make us stronger”
“The time for partisan politics is over”
“It’s for our chil’run”
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See Robert The Fake Mexican O’Rourke - D Rat, TX for further examination.
Phonies.
ROTFL. IOW. LIE!!!
Democrats have a distorted immigration policy: no borders; illegal immigrants aren’t illegal; no questions asked; no limit on the number of people illegally crossing the border; USA taxpayers foot the bill for illegals’ health care, housing, and food; allow illegals to get a driver’s license; allow illegals to vote; free college for illegals; and what else have I missed?
This proves Democrats are actually afraid of the issue when they're not in control of 'the narrative'.
Strike while the iron is hot. Force them to say they want to flood the United States with illegal aliens.
Make them talk about banning ICE.
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