Welcome to the DNC’s new Battleground Brief — a weekly wrap-up of Trump’s broken promises and everything you need to know across the path to 270.

BATTLEGROUND OHIO (OH-IO!). Ahead of this week’s Democratic presidential primary debate in Westerville, DNC Chair Perez and Ohio Democrats spread out across the state, highlighting how Trump’s broken promises on issues like health care, jobs and gun safety have put him on defense in the Buckeye State — especially with suburban voters.

Some highlights:

• The Columbus Dispatch: DNC chair to hit Graeter’s, Jeni’s, health-care gig before Tuesday’s debate in Westerville

• Cleveland.com: Democrats hammer on Ohio’s status as a presidential swing state during Sunday fundraiser

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Democratic candidates focus on Trump, Ohio issues in pre-debate speeches

• ABC: DNC Chair talks about the importance of women-owned businesses at Jeni’s

• WJRT: Chair Perez Strikes In Solidarity With UAW Workers Outside Cincinnati 

• NBC: Democratic chair discusses benefits of party to local businesses

• Dayton Daily News: Ahead of debate, Democratic Party leader stresses Ohio’s role in election

• The Toledo Blade: Democratic debate: Politics and ice cream in Westerville

• WDTN: Political parties courting women’s support ahead of presidential debate

• Dayton 247Now: DNC Chair visits Dayton, discussing gun violence with victims and their families

• ABC: DNC Chair highlights battleground Ohio at Graeters

• NBC 4: DNC holds barbershop event to engage African-American voters

• The Columbus Dispatch: Westerville turned blue and landed a Democratic presidential debate

• WKYC: Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley discusses gun control ahead of Democratic debate at Otterbein University

WATCH: PEREZ WITH JENI OF JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAM HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES (DON’T WORRY WE WENT TO GRAETER’S TOO!)

THE HEADLINE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF — PBS: ‘HE LIED.’ OHIO VOTERS STRUGGLE AFTER TRUMP PROMISED JOBS.

ATLANTA: “WE’VE GOT NEXT.”  From Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: “There is no denying that Georgia is poised as a swing state and will play an important role in the upcoming election…With people of color being the cornerstone of the Democratic Party, Atlanta remains set to provide a large portion of votes for our eventual nominee.””

*NEW* FROM THE WSJ: LATINO VOTERS TO TRUMP: “WE ARE A SLEEPING GIANT NO MORE. The WSJ discusses plans by Democrats to build on their successes in 2018 and organize and mobilize Latino turnout in several battleground states. Some key points: 

• “In late September, around two dozen Latino voters—along with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez —gathered at the Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians union in East Las Vegas, where the Nevada State Democratic Party held its first-ever Spanish-language caucus training. Campaigns have done such training in Spanish on how to participate or volunteer during the caucus in the past, but the state party hasn’t.”

• “The DNC is working with other state parties, too, and organized what is known as Cafecito con Politics gatherings with Latino and state-party leadership along with young Latinos in Miami, Phoenix and Houston.”

• “The national party also plans to build on Mujeres Mobilize, a program launched in the 2018 cycle focusing on getting out the vote among Latinas. It held the first primary debates in Miami, where several candidates showed off their Spanish skills.”

• “Some data show Democrats have more to gain from turning out Latino voters. A September poll from Univision found 73% of Latinos said they plan to vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election next year, whereas 16% planned to vote for President Trump, and 11% were undecided.”

TEXAS DEMOCRATS BLAST TRUMP IN DALLAS. Trump went to the Lone Star State  on Thursday, and Texas Democrats were on the ground holding him accountable for his broken promises. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, State Representative Ramon Romero, State Representative Rhetta Bowers, State Representative Jessica González, and more Texas Democrats held a press conference talking about Trump’s disastrous economic policies and Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released this video highlighting his failure to protect hard-working Texans, provide affordable and accessible healthcare, and forcing Texans to pay for his border wall.

Read more:

• Dallas Morning News: Dallas Democrats call Trump ‘terrified’ hours before mega rally. “Hours before President Donald Trump was expected to take the stage in Dallas, local Democrats took aim at the commander-in-chief on his handling of the economy, health care and immigration.

• NBC Dallas: Groups Gathered to Oppose Trump Dallas Visit. “Texas Democrats held a press conference outside the AAC. Three State Representatives and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Trump is bad for Texas.”

• The Texas Tribune: Trump said Texas is “not in play” in 2020. But his campaign’s activity here this week fuels talk to the contrary. “’Make no mistake about it,’ Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins told reporters hours before the rally. ‘Donald Trump would not be doing one of these campaign rallies, on this scale, in Dallas, in Texas, if he was not scared.’”

• From Texas Democrats: Ahead of Trump’s Rally, Texas Democrats to Highlight His Record of Broken Promises.

WATCH:

REP. ESCOBAR ON TRUMP’S BROKEN PROMISES 

WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS HIT TRUMP ON THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF HIS TRADE WAR ON STEEL WORKERS. Wisconsin Democrats, along with Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels and United SteelWorker Union members toured the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) to discuss how Trump’s broken promises are hurting Wisconsin’s economy.

More from WBAY: Manitowoc mayor tours Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry as trade war continues. “The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc feels the ripple effect of an ongoing trade war between the United States and China.The company had to cut workers and put a planned expansion project on hold.”

More from the Wisconsin Democrats on Trump’s broken economic promises: From Manitowoc to Kaukauna to Edgar, Wisconsin, Trump’s Trade War is Hurting Local Economies.  “From an aluminum factory in Manitowoc, to local labor in Kaukauna, to a ginseng farmer in Edgar, small business owners, workers, farmers, and local economies alike are being crushed by Trump’s erratic trade war with China.”

IN MICHIGAN, REP. LEVIN CALLS OUT TRUMP’S RECORD ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Toplines from Rep. Levin on Trump’s broken health care promises:

• “President Trump made a lot of promises about tackling the problem of prescription drug costs in our country and I don’t feel like he’s done anything about it.”

• “It’s so important to the people of Michigan. We have 4.1 million people with preexisting conditions. We have 720,000 people who could lose their health insurance as a result of President Trump’s lawsuit in Texas.”

• “We’re working hard on this, the president has done nothing. He has not proposed anything serious or moved anything, but we’re going to keep pushing ahead. We’re not going to stop trying through the whole 116th Congress.”

**TRUMP’S HEALTHCARE HEADLINES**

KAISER HEALTH NEWS: Trump’s New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients’ Costs

NEW YORK TIMES: How Pending Decision on Obamacare Could Upend 2020 Campaign

HEALTH EXEC: Americans don’t believe Trump has a ‘phenomenal health plan’

WHEN WOMEN SUCCEED. AMERICA SUCCEEDS. The DNC held their annual Women’s Leadership Forum this week. Speakers included Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Joe Bide, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Tom Perez, and a number of powerhouse female elected officials and leaders from across the country who discussed the need for women to not only have a seat at the table, but have a place at the head of the table. The forum also celebrated the two year anniversary of the DNC’s IWillVote program which was critical in reaching over 50 million voters during the 2018 election cycle.

DNC CHAIR: ELIJAH CUMMINGS LEAVES US WITH A BROKEN HEART BUT A BETTER WORLD. “‘When we’re dancing with the angels,’ he said earlier this year, ‘the question will be asked: In 2019, what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy intact? Did we stand on the sidelines and say nothing?’

“Elijah never stayed on the sidelines. He refused to stay silent.”

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Happy Friday!

The DNC Comms Team