'After two years with a trifecta and little to show for it, Democrats can't run the same game plan and expect young people to turn out for them.' sunrisemvmt
fossil fuel lobbyists in December that a ban on crude oil exports is not under consideration.
"Frustration within the Democratic voter base is rampant," the memo reads."With razor-thin margins in both the House and Senate, and President Biden's plummeting approval ratings, the midterm elections will be a tough uphill battle for Democrats. Though many factors have impacted Biden's numbers, the president's failure to follow through on key campaign promises—especially on climate and Build Back Better—has undoubtedly hurt his popularity.
In then 2020 election, the Sunrise Movement noted, Biden's team recognized"that climate was not solely a winning message in deep blue districts and states," but nationwide—prompting Biden to make climate a centerpiece of his platform. "State parties, including in swing states like Michigan, advocated for Biden by citing the Green New Deal," said the group."Hisstill reads, 'Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face.' This strong climate messaging was used by his campaign to successfully drive young voters to the polls."
"What are we supposed to tell the thousands of young people in our movement who made millions of calls and knocked doors for Joe Biden, but have watched the Democrats drop the ball on climate action again and again?" the Sunrise Movement added."Instead of catering to a handful of billionaires, Democrats can earn our support by delivering on the promises they made to us and by running boldly on the Green New Deal.