Weekly Battleground Roundup

It’s been a long, hot summer of bad messaging, interal fighting, and chasing away working-class voters for the Democrats.

But we think this CNN host said it best: “the Dem brand has about the same appeal with the American voter right now as the Cracker Barrel rebrand does with the American consumer. Bad, Bad, Bad.”

Yikes!

Here’s your weekly battleground roundup:

California

Sacramento Bee: California Supreme Court rules on Republicans’ second redistricting case

CA-40

Politico Pro: POLITICO Pro Q&A: California GOP Rep. Young Kim

IA-01

The Indianola Independent Advocate: MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS: Made In America Manufacturing Tour: Building Jobs And Restoring American Strength

IA-02

The Gazette: Iowa’s Ashley Hinson touts GOP energy policies, backs immigration crackdown

ME-02

Breitbart: Exclusive — Poll: Incumbent Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Faces Primary Problems in Maine

MI-07

Michigan Public: Progressive activist William Lawrence the latest to launch campaign to run in 7th Congressional District race

NY-19

Ithaca Voice: Policymaker breakfast canceled over protest concerns

Nevada

Nevada Globe: Titus, Lee, and Horsford Vote for Higher Taxes, Fewer Jobs, and a Stalled Economy

NV-03

Casino.org: Las Vegas Congresswoman Susie Lee or ex-Husband Dumped Casino Stock Before Big Sell-Off

PA-07

Politics PA: PA-07: Brooks Enters Lehigh Valley Democratic Contest

South Carolina

The State: Who benefits most from Trump’s budget bill? U.S. Reps say ‘working class.’

WA-03

The Post Record: Perez fields questions at latest town hall