DNC spends $22 million on YouTube ads in general election

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APRIL 7, 2020: Wisconsin Supreme Court enjoins Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order to postpone the election until June 9. The Democratic National Committee announced it was spending $22 million on YouTube ads in the general election.

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* WISCONSIN ([link removed]) : In-person voting is taking place today. On Monday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court enjoined Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order postponing in-person voting until June 9. The U.S. Supreme Court also stayed a district court order that had extended the absentee voting deadline. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by April 7.

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“One timeline in play is how long it will take before infections subside. Another is the political calendar. The two are entwined. In this new era of social distancing, Trump can’t hold rallies as a way to mobilize his base and diminish his rivals. But he’s embraced the bully pulpit, and in his hands—and at this jarring moment in the nation’s history—it’s potentially more valuable than routine campaigning.”

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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) spoke ([link removed]) to DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) on Monday about the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic during a phone call. His campaign said in a statement, “Biden shared several suggestions for actions the Administration can take now to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and expressed his appreciation for the spirit of the American people in meeting the challenges facing the nation.”

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Rep. John Lewis (Ga.) endorsed ([link removed]) BIDEN on Tuesday. Potential vice presidential pick,  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, also appeared on Biden’s podcast ([link removed]) on Monday.

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BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) criticized ([link removed]) the Wisconsin Supreme Court for blocking Gov. Tony Evers’ order to postpone in-person voting in the state until June 9. He said his campaign would not conduct traditional GOTV activities in Wisconsin due to public health concerns. “Let’s be clear: holding this election amid the coronavirus outbreak is dangerous, disregards the guidance of public health experts, and may very well prove deadly,” he said in a statement.

 
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CNN profiled ([link removed]) DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) ’s campaign strategy, including rapid response teams,  streaming content targeting different demographic groups, and the use of White House press briefings.

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During the briefing on Monday, TRUMP discussed ([link removed]) the Paycheck Protection Program and said 3M would produce 166,000 face masks ([link removed]) for frontline healthcare workers.

 
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The DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE ([link removed]) announced ([link removed]) it was spending $22 million on YouTube ads in 14 battleground states. The ads are set to begin airing in September.

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The Atlantic: The Real Point of Trump’s Coronavirus Press Conferences ([link removed])

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FiveThirtyEight: Did Sanders Blow It For The Democratic Left? Or Was The Nomination Always Out Of Reach? ([link removed])

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The New York Times: Donald Trump and Florida, a Love Affair ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: APRIL 7, 2016

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced ([link removed]) that he planned to vote for Donald Trump in the New York state primary but would not formally endorse him.

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