Congressional Dems Plan to Charge Ahead With Biden’s Agenda After GOP Upset in VA
Congressional Democrats are insisting that the Republican candidate’s victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial election will not change their calculus on passing the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and…
Congressional Democrats are insisting that the Republican candidate’s victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial election will not change their calculus on passing the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and $1.75 trillion spending package.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked about Terry McAuliffe’s (D) defeat in Virginia. She said, “The people have spoken. We respect the results.”
“And I’m very sad. Terry McAuliffe was a great leader, he was a great governor of the state,” she added.
When asked if his loss would affect their strategy, Pelosi simply responded, “No, no.”
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said, “There ought to be a clear message to my party and all those who support it to get the job done.”
And Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) suggested that “failure to deliver” on passing the two pieces of legislation was in part responsible for Democratic losses on Tuesday. He added, “Congress has to deliver. Window is closing. We have no more time.”
Their comments come after Republican Glenn Youngkin