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Trump's new election ad condemned as 'racist, false fearmongering' – midterms live Oprah campaigns for Stacey Abrams as Mike Pence goes after 'Hollywood liberals' – midterms live
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Iowa Rep. Steve King blew up at a questioner who asked him Thursday whether he identifies as a white supremacist and had him ejected from the room.
The embattled Republican Congressman flipped when a man at a forum hosted by the Greater Des Moines Partnership brought up the parallels between views he has expressed and views expressed by the man who shot 11 people to death at a Pittsburgh synagogue, according to a video clip posted by Iowa Starting Line.
Steve King blows up at questioner who pressed him on the Pittsburgh massacre #IA04 pic.twitter.com/7sFQyY9fOW
“You and the shooter both share an ideology that is anti-immigrant,” the man says, before King cuts him off as he tries to say, “I was about to ask you what distinguishes your ideology.”
“Do not associate me with that shooter. I knew you were an ambusher when you walked in the room, but there’s no basis for that, and you get no question and no answer,” King snapped.
“You’re done. You crossed the line. It’s not tolerable to accuse me to be associated with a guy that shot 11 people in Pittsburgh,” King said. “I will not listen to another word from you.”
The questioner, speaking in a calm tone of voice, persisted: “Do you identify as a white supremacist?”
King shouted “Stop it!” and “You’re done!” before asking security to remove the man from the room.
King is up for re-election against Democrat J.D. Scholten, and a recent poll showed the incumbent up only a single point.
The National Republican Congressional Committee withdrew its support this week, disavowing King for a history of comments that smack of white supremacy.
King has traveled to Austria and met with members of the far-right Freedom Party, which was founded by a former SS officer.
In another clip posted by Iowa Starting Line from the event Thursday, King said he met with a group of “random successful business people,” one of whom happened to be a Freedom Party member. But he went on to excuse the group’s Nazi origins, saying that in Austria in the World War II era, “if you were involved in government, you had Nazi ties.”
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich has denounced Donald Trump’s racially inflammatory campaign ad.Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich has denounced Donald Trump’s racially inflammatory campaign ad.
The politics of fear, hatred and division should have no place in our country or the Republican Party, let alone the Presidency. All Americans should reject this ad and its motives. https://t.co/qaVxN2GDqoThe politics of fear, hatred and division should have no place in our country or the Republican Party, let alone the Presidency. All Americans should reject this ad and its motives. https://t.co/qaVxN2GDqo
While Oprah was campaigning for Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Vice President Mike Pence was appearing for her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.While Oprah was campaigning for Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Vice President Mike Pence was appearing for her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.
“I heard Oprah is in town today. And I heard Will Ferrell was going door-to-door the other day. Well I’d like to remind Stacey and Oprah and Will Ferrell — I’m kind of a big deal, too,” Pence said.“I heard Oprah is in town today. And I heard Will Ferrell was going door-to-door the other day. Well I’d like to remind Stacey and Oprah and Will Ferrell — I’m kind of a big deal, too,” Pence said.
“I got a message for all Stacey Abrams liberal Hollywood friends: This ain’t Hollywood. This is Georgia,” Pence said.“I got a message for all Stacey Abrams liberal Hollywood friends: This ain’t Hollywood. This is Georgia,” Pence said.
He said Kemp would cut taxes and take care of agricultural interests, charging Abrams would “make Georgia’s government bigger than ever before.”He said Kemp would cut taxes and take care of agricultural interests, charging Abrams would “make Georgia’s government bigger than ever before.”
“I heard Oprah was in town today. And I heard Will Ferrell was going door-to-door the other day. Well I’d like to remind Stacey and Oprah and Will Ferrell — I'm kind of a big deal, too,” Vice President Mike Pence said at a campaign event for gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp pic.twitter.com/74AsupqST8“I heard Oprah was in town today. And I heard Will Ferrell was going door-to-door the other day. Well I’d like to remind Stacey and Oprah and Will Ferrell — I'm kind of a big deal, too,” Vice President Mike Pence said at a campaign event for gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp pic.twitter.com/74AsupqST8
In West Virginia, Democrat Richard Ojeda is running for Congress in a district that Donald Trump won by a whopping 49-point margin.In West Virginia, Democrat Richard Ojeda is running for Congress in a district that Donald Trump won by a whopping 49-point margin.
He started as a massive underdog. The Guardian covered his campaign back then, noting the following he had gained with his bombastic style.He started as a massive underdog. The Guardian covered his campaign back then, noting the following he had gained with his bombastic style.
The Washington Post checked in with Ojeda this week, noting he had surged to the point where polls had him neck and neck with opponent Carol Miller. But success had some downsides:The Washington Post checked in with Ojeda this week, noting he had surged to the point where polls had him neck and neck with opponent Carol Miller. But success had some downsides:
At a moment in American politics when authenticity is everything, Ojeda is being hailed as an unpolished, authentic voice. His sudden rise is reminiscent of President Trump, who is hailed by his supporters for breaking all the shopworn rules of modern politics.At a moment in American politics when authenticity is everything, Ojeda is being hailed as an unpolished, authentic voice. His sudden rise is reminiscent of President Trump, who is hailed by his supporters for breaking all the shopworn rules of modern politics.
Some of that same magic has propelled Ojeda, a 48-year-old retired Army paratrooper and current West Virginia state senator…Some of that same magic has propelled Ojeda, a 48-year-old retired Army paratrooper and current West Virginia state senator…
But authenticity was easier for Ojeda when he had no money; when it was just he, Sammons, Belcher and a Sony A7S camera. Now his coffers were full. In the most recent quarter, he raised $1.4 million in campaign donations.But authenticity was easier for Ojeda when he had no money; when it was just he, Sammons, Belcher and a Sony A7S camera. Now his coffers were full. In the most recent quarter, he raised $1.4 million in campaign donations.
The Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee was sending consultants to southern West Virginia to help with more professional looking campaign ads and media buys.The Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee was sending consultants to southern West Virginia to help with more professional looking campaign ads and media buys.
The money and attention were helping Ojeda to blast out his pro-union, anti-establishment message. But Sammons, a key aide, worried the scripted ads and outside consultants were making Ojeda sound too much like a conventional politician. They were missing the very thing that had rallied blue-collar West Virginians to his cause.The money and attention were helping Ojeda to blast out his pro-union, anti-establishment message. But Sammons, a key aide, worried the scripted ads and outside consultants were making Ojeda sound too much like a conventional politician. They were missing the very thing that had rallied blue-collar West Virginians to his cause.
Oprah Winfrey is hitting the campaign trail for Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s Democratic candidate for governor.Oprah Winfrey is hitting the campaign trail for Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s Democratic candidate for governor.
“I am an independent woman. I have earned the right to do exactly what I want to do,” Oprah said in one appearance for Abrams. “I have earned the right to do what I want to do when I want to do it. I’ve earned the right to think for myself and to vote for myself and that’s why I am a registered independent, because I don’t want any party and I don’t want any kind of partisan influence telling me what decision I get to make for myself.”“I am an independent woman. I have earned the right to do exactly what I want to do,” Oprah said in one appearance for Abrams. “I have earned the right to do what I want to do when I want to do it. I’ve earned the right to think for myself and to vote for myself and that’s why I am a registered independent, because I don’t want any party and I don’t want any kind of partisan influence telling me what decision I get to make for myself.”
She went on: “Nobody paid for me to come here. Nobody even asked me to come here. I paid for myself, and I approve this message.”She went on: “Nobody paid for me to come here. Nobody even asked me to come here. I paid for myself, and I approve this message.”
Oprah Winfrey says she's an independent, & nobody paid for her to make appearance for Democrat Stacey Abramspic.twitter.com/AYQqwMSCQIOprah Winfrey says she's an independent, & nobody paid for her to make appearance for Democrat Stacey Abramspic.twitter.com/AYQqwMSCQI
Earlier Thursday, Winfrey knocked on doors for the Abrams campaign. “I had my little clipboard, honey, I was knocking on some doors today,” she said.Earlier Thursday, Winfrey knocked on doors for the Abrams campaign. “I had my little clipboard, honey, I was knocking on some doors today,” she said.
Abrams urged supporters to help her get out the vote, saying if the mega-star could go canvassing, so could they. “I need you to call people you don’t like, call people you’re mad at, call people you broke up with,” she said. “Oprah Winfrey knocked doors today.Abrams urged supporters to help her get out the vote, saying if the mega-star could go canvassing, so could they. “I need you to call people you don’t like, call people you’re mad at, call people you broke up with,” she said. “Oprah Winfrey knocked doors today.
For every engaged supporter, she said, there were other potential voters who don’t know how important the “razor close” election is. “It’s often that they don’t know because no one has bothered to tell them,” Abrams said.For every engaged supporter, she said, there were other potential voters who don’t know how important the “razor close” election is. “It’s often that they don’t know because no one has bothered to tell them,” Abrams said.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead over challenger Beto O’Rourke has narrowed once again, according to a new poll.Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead over challenger Beto O’Rourke has narrowed once again, according to a new poll.
The Emerson Poll shows Cruz with a three point lead. Cruz gets 50% of the vote, compared to 47% for O’Rourke.The Emerson Poll shows Cruz with a three point lead. Cruz gets 50% of the vote, compared to 47% for O’Rourke.
A poll Wednesday had Cruz up by 3.6 percentage points.A poll Wednesday had Cruz up by 3.6 percentage points.
Democrats are scrambling to save the seat of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, the New York Times reports.Democrats are scrambling to save the seat of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, the New York Times reports.
The incumbent is by any measure a pretty bad candidate - he’s been charged with federal corruption offenses, which he escaped in a mistrial, and admonished by the Senate ethics committee for taking expensive gifts, including private jets and luxury resort stays, from a wealthy doctor for whom he then did favors.The incumbent is by any measure a pretty bad candidate - he’s been charged with federal corruption offenses, which he escaped in a mistrial, and admonished by the Senate ethics committee for taking expensive gifts, including private jets and luxury resort stays, from a wealthy doctor for whom he then did favors.
A $30 million ad campaign from Bob Hugin, the Republican challenger, has reminded voters of his picadillos at every turn, according to the Times.A $30 million ad campaign from Bob Hugin, the Republican challenger, has reminded voters of his picadillos at every turn, according to the Times.
Polls show a close race, despite a large Democratic advantage in the state, and a Democratic Senate super PAC has started spending there.Polls show a close race, despite a large Democratic advantage in the state, and a Democratic Senate super PAC has started spending there.
An official event this week to announce hurricane recovery programs doubled as a chance for the state’s more popular Democrats, Sen. Cory Booker and Gov. Phil Murphy, to heap praise on their ethically challenged colleague.An official event this week to announce hurricane recovery programs doubled as a chance for the state’s more popular Democrats, Sen. Cory Booker and Gov. Phil Murphy, to heap praise on their ethically challenged colleague.
Menendez garnered one of the year’s more memorable endorsements from the Star-Ledger, which urged voters to “Choke it down, and vote for Menendez.”Menendez garnered one of the year’s more memorable endorsements from the Star-Ledger, which urged voters to “Choke it down, and vote for Menendez.”
“This year’s U.S. Senate race presents the most depressing choice for New Jersey voters in a generation, with two awful candidates whose most convincing argument is that the other guy is unfit to serve,” the editorial said.“This year’s U.S. Senate race presents the most depressing choice for New Jersey voters in a generation, with two awful candidates whose most convincing argument is that the other guy is unfit to serve,” the editorial said.
“It’s a miracle that Menendez escaped criminal conviction, and an act of profound narcissism that he stayed in the race despite this baggage, putting a Democratic seat at risk while Donald Trump sits in the White House,” the paper continued, but it called Hugin “no better,” citing his work for a shady pharmaceutical company.“It’s a miracle that Menendez escaped criminal conviction, and an act of profound narcissism that he stayed in the race despite this baggage, putting a Democratic seat at risk while Donald Trump sits in the White House,” the paper continued, but it called Hugin “no better,” citing his work for a shady pharmaceutical company.
In the end, the editorial board encouraged a reluctant vote for Menendez in order to rein in Donald Trump.In the end, the editorial board encouraged a reluctant vote for Menendez in order to rein in Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, who has once again been accused of racism for a new campaign ad featuring a Mexican immigrant who killed police officers, says he’s only being called racist because he’s winning.Donald Trump, who has once again been accused of racism for a new campaign ad featuring a Mexican immigrant who killed police officers, says he’s only being called racist because he’s winning.
“You know the word ‘racist’ is used about every Republican that’s winning,” Trump said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. “Anytime a Republican is leading, they take out the ‘R’ word, the ‘racist’ word. And I’m not anti-immigrant at all.”“You know the word ‘racist’ is used about every Republican that’s winning,” Trump said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. “Anytime a Republican is leading, they take out the ‘R’ word, the ‘racist’ word. And I’m not anti-immigrant at all.”
In the same interview, Trump expressed confidence Republicans would keep control of the House, saying, “I think the blue wave is dead, frankly.”In the same interview, Trump expressed confidence Republicans would keep control of the House, saying, “I think the blue wave is dead, frankly.”
Much attention has been paid to the wave of insurgent progressive challengers taking on more established Democrats.Much attention has been paid to the wave of insurgent progressive challengers taking on more established Democrats.
Politico takes a look at another side of this trend: the new candidates are drawing their support mostly from young, well-educated gentrifier types. It’s setting up a clash with the party’s more traditional base, which includes working class voters and people of color.Politico takes a look at another side of this trend: the new candidates are drawing their support mostly from young, well-educated gentrifier types. It’s setting up a clash with the party’s more traditional base, which includes working class voters and people of color.
As the party’s attention turns to the presidential nominating season, one of its biggest challenges will be navigating this culture war in its own ranks. The energy at the moment is with the liberal wing, centered around cities and college towns and on the coasts, its members mostly white and college-educated and far to the left on social and cultural issues compared with the rest of the party. But its voting majority is still more blue-collar and diverse, many of whom favor an incremental approach on social issues and who are more interested in preserving the clout of longtime powers like Crowley and Capuano than in notching symbolic victories for the “resistance.”As the party’s attention turns to the presidential nominating season, one of its biggest challenges will be navigating this culture war in its own ranks. The energy at the moment is with the liberal wing, centered around cities and college towns and on the coasts, its members mostly white and college-educated and far to the left on social and cultural issues compared with the rest of the party. But its voting majority is still more blue-collar and diverse, many of whom favor an incremental approach on social issues and who are more interested in preserving the clout of longtime powers like Crowley and Capuano than in notching symbolic victories for the “resistance.”
There’s overlap between the two groups of course. Many of the candidates in the progressive wing are themselves black and Latino, seeking to unseat white incumbents in heavily minority districts. And many young, well-educated voters are also people of color.There’s overlap between the two groups of course. Many of the candidates in the progressive wing are themselves black and Latino, seeking to unseat white incumbents in heavily minority districts. And many young, well-educated voters are also people of color.
But Politico writes of the emerging bloc:But Politico writes of the emerging bloc:
In evaluating candidates, these Democrats consider diversity, and hailing from outside the political establishment, hugely important.In evaluating candidates, these Democrats consider diversity, and hailing from outside the political establishment, hugely important.
Except that hailing from outside the establishment isn’t much of a selling point to people who actually need things from government, who rely on social services or federally enforced fairness-in-lending laws, or decent government jobs in their districts. For these voters, what matters is relationships, and an ability to deliver. And when they see a Crowley or a Capuano unseated by a fresh new challenger, they see decades of seniority vanishing for largely symbolic reasons.Except that hailing from outside the establishment isn’t much of a selling point to people who actually need things from government, who rely on social services or federally enforced fairness-in-lending laws, or decent government jobs in their districts. For these voters, what matters is relationships, and an ability to deliver. And when they see a Crowley or a Capuano unseated by a fresh new challenger, they see decades of seniority vanishing for largely symbolic reasons.
There’s even more false or misleading news circulating on social media now than there was during the 2016 presidential campaign, a new report found.There’s even more false or misleading news circulating on social media now than there was during the 2016 presidential campaign, a new report found.
Two years after Russia orchestrated an online disinformation campaign, the problem has only gotten worse, the Washington Post reports.Two years after Russia orchestrated an online disinformation campaign, the problem has only gotten worse, the Washington Post reports.
The University of Oxford study also found social media users were more likely to share “junk news” than “professional content,” defined as news articles from established media organizations or information from government agencies or political candidates.The University of Oxford study also found social media users were more likely to share “junk news” than “professional content,” defined as news articles from established media organizations or information from government agencies or political candidates.
The study looked at posts on Facebook and Twitter in September and October and found that “junk news” on Twitter made up about 25% of all links, an increase of 5 percentage points since 2016.The study looked at posts on Facebook and Twitter in September and October and found that “junk news” on Twitter made up about 25% of all links, an increase of 5 percentage points since 2016.
Twitter rejected the study’s approach, telling the Post that it classified as “junk” many sources that legitimately reflect Americans’ views.Twitter rejected the study’s approach, telling the Post that it classified as “junk” many sources that legitimately reflect Americans’ views.
Early vote totals in at least 17 states now surpass the total number of early and absentee votes cast in 2014, the Washington Post reports.Early vote totals in at least 17 states now surpass the total number of early and absentee votes cast in 2014, the Washington Post reports.
We looked at the early vote surge on Tuesday - at which point there were 11 states that had passed that mark.We looked at the early vote surge on Tuesday - at which point there were 11 states that had passed that mark.
In some states, early and absentee vote totals are on track to double compared to four years ago.In some states, early and absentee vote totals are on track to double compared to four years ago.
Hip hop artist Travis Scott is throwing his support behind Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the Texas Senate race, the Houston Chronicle reports.Hip hop artist Travis Scott is throwing his support behind Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the Texas Senate race, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Scott endorsed and campaigned with O’Rourke at a community center in west Houston over the weekend.Scott endorsed and campaigned with O’Rourke at a community center in west Houston over the weekend.
“All the kids, we just need to go out, hit these polls, attack these polls,” the rapper said, according to the Chronicle. “We need to just tell our peers, man, to step out and vote.”“All the kids, we just need to go out, hit these polls, attack these polls,” the rapper said, according to the Chronicle. “We need to just tell our peers, man, to step out and vote.”
O’Rourke has received a number of celebrity endorsements in his race against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.O’Rourke has received a number of celebrity endorsements in his race against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Donald Trump’s latest campaign ad has drawn comparisons to the notorious Willie Horton ad, which in 1988 blamed Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis for the release of Horton, a black man who was convicted of murder and then committed a rape during a furlough program in Massachusetts.Donald Trump’s latest campaign ad has drawn comparisons to the notorious Willie Horton ad, which in 1988 blamed Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis for the release of Horton, a black man who was convicted of murder and then committed a rape during a furlough program in Massachusetts.
Princeton historian Kevin Kruse argues in a series of tweets that it’s actually “a whole lot worse.” Political strategist Lee Atwater, he notes, at least had the shame to disguise the origin of the ad through outside groups, and denied having anything to do with it. This ad was posted directly by the President of the United States on his personal Twitter account.Princeton historian Kevin Kruse argues in a series of tweets that it’s actually “a whole lot worse.” Political strategist Lee Atwater, he notes, at least had the shame to disguise the origin of the ad through outside groups, and denied having anything to do with it. This ad was posted directly by the President of the United States on his personal Twitter account.
“It isn’t just that the president of the United States is personally pushing white nationalist politics in its ugliest and crudest form, it’s that he’s doing it proudly and with purpose,” Kruse said. “That is so, so much worse than ‘Willie Horton’ ever was.”“It isn’t just that the president of the United States is personally pushing white nationalist politics in its ugliest and crudest form, it’s that he’s doing it proudly and with purpose,” Kruse said. “That is so, so much worse than ‘Willie Horton’ ever was.”
A lot of people are comparing this new fear-mongering Trump ad to the infamous Willie Horton ad from 1988. In fact, it's a whole lot worse.https://t.co/VL2PlM4qSIA lot of people are comparing this new fear-mongering Trump ad to the infamous Willie Horton ad from 1988. In fact, it's a whole lot worse.https://t.co/VL2PlM4qSI
Democrats are in a strong position to take control of the House of Representatives, though some potential stumbling blocks remain, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll of battleground districts.Democrats are in a strong position to take control of the House of Representatives, though some potential stumbling blocks remain, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll of battleground districts.
In 69 congressional districts identified as competitive, the poll finds 50% of likely voters support the Democratic candidate, while 46% support the Republican.In 69 congressional districts identified as competitive, the poll finds 50% of likely voters support the Democratic candidate, while 46% support the Republican.
The advantage is small - the poll has a 3.5 percentage point margin of error - but significant when compared to 2016, when voters in the districts backed Republicans by a 15 point margin.The advantage is small - the poll has a 3.5 percentage point margin of error - but significant when compared to 2016, when voters in the districts backed Republicans by a 15 point margin.
Democrats are potentially vulnerable on the turnout front, since much of their support comes from groups that have historically turned out at lower rates. The party has a 21-point advantage among voters under 40, a 21-point advantage among independents who lean toward neither party, and a 40-point advantage among nonwhite voters, the poll found.Democrats are potentially vulnerable on the turnout front, since much of their support comes from groups that have historically turned out at lower rates. The party has a 21-point advantage among voters under 40, a 21-point advantage among independents who lean toward neither party, and a 40-point advantage among nonwhite voters, the poll found.
Additionally, the poll found that Donald Trump’s anti-immigration tactic may have some resonance with voters in battleground districts: 54% said the US should do more to stop illegal immigration.Additionally, the poll found that Donald Trump’s anti-immigration tactic may have some resonance with voters in battleground districts: 54% said the US should do more to stop illegal immigration.
Deep polarization was evident. At least two thirds of both Democrats and Republicans said that the other party winning would be “very bad” for the country.Deep polarization was evident. At least two thirds of both Democrats and Republicans said that the other party winning would be “very bad” for the country.
The House Republicans’ PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, launched a $200,000 last minute ad campaign to protect New York Rep. John Katko from a Democratic challenger, the Syracuse Post Standard reported.The House Republicans’ PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, launched a $200,000 last minute ad campaign to protect New York Rep. John Katko from a Democratic challenger, the Syracuse Post Standard reported.
Katko is one of several Republicans in New York who Democrats have hopes to knock off. They also include indicted Rep. Chris Collins, Hudson Valley Rep. John Faso, and Staten Island Rep. Dan Donovan.Katko is one of several Republicans in New York who Democrats have hopes to knock off. They also include indicted Rep. Chris Collins, Hudson Valley Rep. John Faso, and Staten Island Rep. Dan Donovan.
The GOP group’s ad attacks Democrat Dana Balter for her support for a single-payer healthcare system, also known as Medicare for All.The GOP group’s ad attacks Democrat Dana Balter for her support for a single-payer healthcare system, also known as Medicare for All.
The PAC is the latest political group to begin spending heavily in the Syracuse race, a possible sign the election may be more competitive than public polls have shown, the Post Standard reports.The PAC is the latest political group to begin spending heavily in the Syracuse race, a possible sign the election may be more competitive than public polls have shown, the Post Standard reports.
Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, condemned Donald Trump’s incendiary new campaign ad which falsely accused Democrats of allowing a Mexican man who murdered two police officers in California into the country.:Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, condemned Donald Trump’s incendiary new campaign ad which falsely accused Democrats of allowing a Mexican man who murdered two police officers in California into the country.:
“President Trump’s new racist, false and fearmongering ad represents his full-throated embrace of white nationalism as a closing strategy for the midterm elections. His demonizing of immigrants and his shameless devotion to the same ideology and worldview that motivated the shooter in Pittsburgh, the Trump supporter who allegedly mailed bombs to targets of Trump’s political rhetoric, and countless other acts of violence are nothing short of despicable.”“President Trump’s new racist, false and fearmongering ad represents his full-throated embrace of white nationalism as a closing strategy for the midterm elections. His demonizing of immigrants and his shameless devotion to the same ideology and worldview that motivated the shooter in Pittsburgh, the Trump supporter who allegedly mailed bombs to targets of Trump’s political rhetoric, and countless other acts of violence are nothing short of despicable.”