The Democrats’ ‘Working-Class Problem’

The road to a sustainable Democratic majority—nationally, locally, and in the states—must include much higher Democratic performance with white working-class voters (those without a four-year degree). Nearly every group in the progressive infrastructure is busy figuring out how Democrats can get back to the level of support they reached with President Obama’s 2012 victory. That…

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SEEKING BUY-IN FOR A ‘BUY AMERICA’ PLAN

Though it wasn’t included in the April state budget deal, backers of legislation aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing are optimistic that a proposal to encourage the state to give preference to American-made goods will be passed this month as the legislative session winds down. [DAN ROSENBLUM] June 5th, 2017 [City & State New York] The…

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Sources: Steel attorney to be named deputy U.S. Trade Representative

Steel attorney Jeffrey Gerrish, head of the law firm Skadden Arps’ international trade group and former colleague of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, will be nominated for the position of deputy U.S. Trade Representative, sources told Inside U.S. Trade. [Jenny Leonard] June 1st, 2017 [Inside Trade] Gerrish worked under Lighthizer, who previously ran the international trade…

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