Democrats are struggling to cope with the rising popularity of the Republican tax law, less than nine months until the midterm elections.
Democrats received a wake-up call of sorts earlier this week when Priorities USA, a top Democratic super PAC, released a memo calling on Democrats to message more consistently against the tax law.
The law's standing has increased in the polls as GOP groups pitch the tax cuts to voters as a solid Republican accomplishment.
Another poll released this week shows Republicans leading in the generic congressional ballot for the first time, largely due to the rise in popularity of the tax bill, forcing Democrats to reexamine their messaging in the coming months.
House Republicans also have seized on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's characterization of the tax law, which she said is only giving "Crumbs" back to taxpayers.
Despite the tax bill, political winds still favor Democrats given the struggles presidents have incurred in the first midterm election after their inauguration.
Democrats currently sit 25 votes short of the requisite 218 to retake the House, including one vacancy after the resignation of former Rep. John Conyers.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-struggle-with-rising-popularity-of-gop-tax-law/article/2649354
Democrats received a wake-up call of sorts earlier this week when Priorities USA, a top Democratic super PAC, released a memo calling on Democrats to message more consistently against the tax law.
The law's standing has increased in the polls as GOP groups pitch the tax cuts to voters as a solid Republican accomplishment.
Another poll released this week shows Republicans leading in the generic congressional ballot for the first time, largely due to the rise in popularity of the tax bill, forcing Democrats to reexamine their messaging in the coming months.
House Republicans also have seized on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's characterization of the tax law, which she said is only giving "Crumbs" back to taxpayers.
Despite the tax bill, political winds still favor Democrats given the struggles presidents have incurred in the first midterm election after their inauguration.
Democrats currently sit 25 votes short of the requisite 218 to retake the House, including one vacancy after the resignation of former Rep. John Conyers.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-struggle-with-rising-popularity-of-gop-tax-law/article/2649354
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