Cook: Arkansas Democrats Helping ‘Correct The Record’

A new national organization, with two Arkansans in key leading positions, unveiled their new website today to combat various Republican attacks on Democrats.

Correct the Record 2016’s mission statement from its website explains the group’s goals:

The next presidential election may be three years away, but Republicans’ relentless attack strategy has already turned its sights on Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and other Democratic leaders.

In preparation for this, we are launching Correct the Record — a dedicated research and rapid response communications project to prevent Republicans from denigrating potential Democratic candidates with baseless attacks, while potential Republican candidates reinvent themselves and their records without scrutiny.

Correct the Record is an offshoot of the Democratic super PAC American Bridge.

Arkansans Adrienne Elrod and Zac Wright recently joined Correct the Record. Elrod serves as the chief spokesperson and Wright is leading daily operations.

I spoke with Wright soon after he took the new job and he elaborated on the group’s mission:

“Republicans and their special interest groups should be on notice that there will be no free pass for spreading and repeating false information, distorting the facts and maligning the truth about the 2016 Democratic Presidential candidates. We will be working aggressively to correct the record and get the facts out,” he said.

I’ve worked with both Elrod and Wright and they are among the very best and brightest of the Democratic Party. Correct the Record is lucky to have them on board.

Look for their organization to have an impact on the upcoming elections.