(Melina Mara/The Washington Post)That person dismissed the work of the outside groups as an effort to paper over the damage the party’s candidates will do to each other in the primary campaign. The group oversaw Democratic digital spending in the 2018 midterm elections and hosts regular meetings with dozens of liberal groups to coordinate advertising and messaging. This year, Priorities will start a separate meeting to coordinate press operations of outside groups, especially in the key swing states, with the goal of pushing news coverage critical of Trump. The group has decided to focus this year on seven states, adding Ohio, Virginia and Nevada to the list used by Priorities. Initial voter contacts are focused on gathering information on what issues move key voters, which is then shared with other outside groups working on the 2020 race.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2019 10:00 UTC