Trump allies respond to impeachment with ad blitz

Published October 4, 2019 3:00am ET



While the White House wrangles with how best to respond to the launch of an impeachment inquiry, President Trump’s campaign and allies are taking the fight to Democrats in red-leaning districts around the country. They aim to deny Nancy Pelosi the votes she needs to impeach the president.

America First Policies, a nonprofit organization that backs Trump, will roll out a seven-figure spending drive with ads in the coming days warning mainstream Democratic representatives that they risk being branded as extremists by voters. A source familiar with the plan said the television and digital push would focus on issues designed to make Democrats think twice about voting with Pelosi.

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