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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on June 19, 2021, 11:07:14 pm
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Democrats facing tough reelections back bipartisan infrastructure deal
By Brett Samuels and Alexander Bolton - 06/19/21 12:01 PM EDT
Senate Democrats in tough races next year, namely Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Maggie Hassan (N.H.), say it's more important for an infrastructure spending bill to be bipartisan than for it to fit in all the priorities that President Biden has outlined and his party base are clamoring for.
The implications for control of the Senate and House after 2022 are not lost on the Biden White House, and the bloc of vulnerable Democrats could carry significant influence over what direction Democrats and the White House pursue in the weeks to come.
The White House has given extensive runway to bipartisan talks over the last few months. Officials close to the administration insist there is a genuine desire to get a deal with Republicans and stress they are willing to let the process play out.
Brokering a bipartisan deal would show Biden is able to work across the aisle after he campaigned on his reputation as a creature of the Senate who could restore some sense of collegiality. White House officials are keenly aware that a bipartisan deal could shield vulnerable lawmakers from a tough vote on a partisan, multitrillion-dollar reconciliation package that Republicans in purple states could wield against them in campaign ads next year.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/559211-democrats-facing-tough-reelections-back-bipartisan-infrastructure
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Democrats fearing consequences for their actions? A dim light in dark and evil days!