Democrats are dismissing stories about their members choosing not to attend the Democratic National Convention this September, saying candidates in tough races skipping out on national conventions is par for the course in a presidential election year. DCCC Chairman Steve Israel told Reuters Tuesday that he wouldn’t advise his members facing tough fights to go to Charlotte for the Democratic confab, saying their time is better spent campaigning in their districts.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=157619