In a town of 4,300, in a Republican district they hoped to win, they unveiled a new economic agenda – A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future. Of the 67 Democrats in the 2018 freshman class, roughly one-third are from districts Trump won in 2016. Townsend hoped Democrats would nominate a “fighter” – but he also worried someone “too extreme” could play into Trump’s hands. The election will be decided by who shows up.”It will be a year before Democrats officially choose their nominee. “If the division continues it will absolutely be used to pit the Democratic party against itself, and that will lead to a Trump victory,” he said.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2019 12:58 UTC