Democrats have a Goldilocks problem with President Joe Biden’s social spending plan. Too big, some moderates worry it could cost them their seats. Too small, and progressives fret the base will stay home.
“Nobody’s saying, ‘You know, politically, we need to do this,’” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver . “However, I'm sure there are some who are thinking the obvious, which is, we can’t do anything to damage the president. Because in so doing, we damage our chances of defending the majority.”
The GOP attacks are surfacing in places where Democrats face the toughest elections. And the onslaught of ads makes it feel like the election is just weeks away, not a full year. Until the bill is fully written, Democrats can't flip the script to talk about the popular policies that are actually in it.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren , who has advocated for a package as large as $6 trillion, argued that the contents matter far more than the price tag. Rep. Suzan DelBene goes over documents as the House Ways and Means Committee works on a Democratic proposal for tax hikes on big corporations and the wealthy to fund President Joe Biden's domestic rebuilding plan on Sept. 14, 2021. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo
Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2022 are pushing for Congress to act swiftly, even as most of the attention is currently focused on negotiations between the White House and moderate Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin .
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