Democrats pushed through a landmark new anti-poverty policy just months ago. Now they have to make sure they get credit — and get the whole thing to last.
Democrats' first task is to remind voters of the benefits they’ll be getting, a central focus for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team in recent weeks. |
The party’s first task is to remind voters of the benefits they’ll be getting, a central focus for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team in recent weeks.
The party’s sales pitch, in many ways, is an easy one. Few things are more popular than children and tax cuts — and not a single Republican can claim credit for thechild credit. But many Democrats also recall painful messaging missteps a decade ago on both the stimulus and the health care law, blunders they are intent on avoiding this time around with a robust, offensive strategy.
“It’s really a remarkable achievement. The key is to let people know,” Schiliro said in an interview, adding: “If people are not aware of it, it’s unlikely the program continues.”