Democrats strategize on how to deliver on midterm mandate
Summary
Democrats who will control the House and Senate next year are discussing how to act on voters’ demand for results while Donald Trump remains president. At a Denver summit, party leaders urged a focus on economic issues and popular legislation, while differing on whether to negotiate with Trump or send bills to him without prior talks.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro urged Democrats to focus on lowering costs, building affordable housing, protecting consumers and expanding economic opportunity.
- Shapiro said Democrats should address competition, artificial intelligence, innovation and economic fairness.
- Sen.-elect James Talarico said Democrats should work with Trump to make the final two years of his presidency productive.
- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Democrats should set the agenda in any negotiations with Trump and use their congressional majorities as leverage.
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger advised Congress to pass popular bills and send them to Trump without pre-negotiations.
- Sen. Ruben Gallego said Democrats’ election victories were not a permanent mandate and that the party must keep earning voters’ support.
- Democrats won decisive majorities in both the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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