Bill Clinton, Oprah and his fellow centrists: Dems go all-out to sway Manchin
Manchin has told his colleagues that his phone line has been lit with prominent names outside the Senate for the past few days. According to … Read more
Centrists
What do centrists really want from the Dem megabill?
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Centrists throw wrench in House Democrats’ drug pricing plans
“I support many of the proposals that are being considered this week, but I do not support advancing policies that are not fiscally responsible and … Read more
Two senior Dem centrists send Pelosi demands for $3.5T megabill
Two key moderate Democrats in the House of Representatives want Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make further assurances regarding the Democrats’ massive social spending, saying they … Read more
Centrists Who Obstruct the Budget May “Sabotage” Democrats’ Agenda
Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Bernie Sanders. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) MP Ro Khanna would have drafted an even bolder Congressional budget, … Read more
Pelosi barrels toward budget showdown with Dem centrists
“If there is any way to find out, then of course we will work towards it. I told the leadership that, ”Gottheimer said in an … Read more
Dem centrists say DCCC is threatening to withhold fundraising if they oppose Biden priority
But some of these centrists, who received calls from Maloney or his staff – facing some of the toughest races in the country as early … Read more
When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie
Senator Joe Biden speaks to the Atlanta Democratic Leadership Council in 1987. Rev. Jesse Jackson (center) and Senator Al Gore Jr. listen from the main … Read more
