Democrats face critical 72 hours
By Jordain Carney and Mike Lillis - 10/25/21 06:24 PM EDT
For President Biden's economic agenda, this week is gearing up to be a do-or-die moment.
Democratic leaders are racing over the next 72 hours to secure a framework deal on their social benefits plan, deeming it a crucial step before the president heads overseas for a global climate summit, and voters go to the polls next week in gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia — races that could make or break the party's momentum heading into the 2022 midterms.
Biden’s approval rating has plummeted in recent months, and Democratic leaders are scrambling to get him a win and shift the spotlight from high-profile infighting that has dominated Washington for weeks.
“Any negotiation with 50 senators is going to have a lot of different points of view. But I think we’re all trying to head in the same direction and we know the most important part of that is we need to deliver,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
A quick strategy for giving Democrats a boost would be to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, approved by the Senate in August, through the House and to Biden’s desk — a tactic favored by moderate Democrats.
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