DNC Plans ‘Weekend Of Action’ As Response To Trump On Charlottesville

Two ‘sophisticated adversaries’ linked to the Russian government broke in to the Democratic National Committee’s computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Washington. The DNC said financial and personal information does not appear to have been accessed by the hackers. (AP Photo/Paul Holston)
People stand outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Two “sophisticated adversaries” linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic N... People stand outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Two “sophisticated adversaries” linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee’s computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, the party and an outside analyst said Tuesday, June 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Holston) MORE LESS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee plans more than 160 events across the United States this weekend, aiming to seize on the outrage following last weekend’s white supremacist rally in Virginia.

DNC officials have declared a “Weekend of Action” with a theme of “Rise and Organize.”

A DNC statement says the plans are a response to President Donald Trump blaming “both sides” for the deadly violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia. The event began with white supremacists protesting the removal of Confederate monuments. A young woman was killed when a man plowed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters.

A DNC statement says the best response is to organize more voters who back Democrats.

Republicans now control the White House, Congress and two-thirds of U.S. statehouses.

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