{"id":1030192,"date":"2024-03-19T21:14:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T21:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1030192"},"modified":"2024-05-10T19:44:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:44:41","slug":"dnc-statement-on-trump-making-critical-play-for-rochester-and-strood-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-statement-on-trump-making-critical-play-for-rochester-and-strood-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Statement on Trump Making Critical Play For Rochester and Strood Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"341\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png 1500w, https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png?resize=300,100 300w, https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png?resize=768,256 768w, https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/War-Room-Master-Image.png?resize=1024,341 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In response to Donald Trump wisely choosing to spend his time courting voters in such critical constituencies as South Thanet and Rochester and Strood,<\/em><strong><em> DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt: This election is going to come down to critical British constituencies like Rochester and Strood or Clacton. That\u2019s why instead of talking with American voters and delivering results for working families like President Biden, Donald Trump is talking to a fellow unpopular extremist who keeps losing (overseas) elections, Nigel Farage. We\u2019ll be the first to admit it: Democrats have no chance to win Oldham West and Royton or Bromley and Chislehurst \u2013 we\u2019ll stick to talking to voters in the US about President Biden\u2019s strong record of delivering for them and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to Donald Trump wisely choosing to spend his time courting voters in such critical constituencies as South Thanet and Rochester and Strood, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: \u201cThere\u2019s no doubt: This election is going to come down to critical British constituencies like Rochester and Strood or Clacton. 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