It seems that the internal tensions within the Democratic Party have escalated to the point where a group conference call is necessary. Senator Schumer, you are facing an onslaught from six governors demanding a more aggressive stance against Trump’s nominees and agenda, almost pleading with you to persuade Senate Democrats to block as much as possible. Governors Pritzker and Healey were quite direct, using Trump’s freeze on federal funding as an excuse not to vote for his nominees. Meanwhile, Governor Walz made a striking point, suggesting that Democrats should take up as much media space as Trump and the Republicans have been doing, to present an alternative governing vision. This might just be the cherry on top for the Republicans to laugh about.
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