Hakeem Jeffries
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with people on the other side of the aisle, when they're ready to have that discussion, in good faith, that's not this moment.
with people on the other side of the aisle, when they're ready to have that discussion, in good faith, that's not this moment.
with people on the other side of the aisle, when they're ready to have that discussion, in good faith, that's not this moment.
While at the same period of time, we're going to defend our values, which means we're going to defend DREAMers, we're going to defend farm workers, we're going to defend law-abiding immigrant families, because this is a country that is both anchored in the rule of law, but also a nation of immigrants. And we can hold those two things as true at the same period of time,
While at the same period of time, we're going to defend our values, which means we're going to defend DREAMers, we're going to defend farm workers, we're going to defend law-abiding immigrant families, because this is a country that is both anchored in the rule of law, but also a nation of immigrants. And we can hold those two things as true at the same period of time,
While at the same period of time, we're going to defend our values, which means we're going to defend DREAMers, we're going to defend farm workers, we're going to defend law-abiding immigrant families, because this is a country that is both anchored in the rule of law, but also a nation of immigrants. And we can hold those two things as true at the same period of time,
But you're correct in your assessment that I think what hurt us in the last election, first and foremost, issues connected to the cost of living related to the economy, which I'm sure we'll get into. But secondarily, that we were slow to act as an administration and as a party on the Southern border crisis. And it hurt us not simply with traditional Republican voters,
But you're correct in your assessment that I think what hurt us in the last election, first and foremost, issues connected to the cost of living related to the economy, which I'm sure we'll get into. But secondarily, that we were slow to act as an administration and as a party on the Southern border crisis. And it hurt us not simply with traditional Republican voters,
But you're correct in your assessment that I think what hurt us in the last election, first and foremost, issues connected to the cost of living related to the economy, which I'm sure we'll get into. But secondarily, that we were slow to act as an administration and as a party on the Southern border crisis. And it hurt us not simply with traditional Republican voters,
Well, it's interesting because I think that was certainly a popular narrative that was being communicated during the early stages of the Trump administration, you know, in his first week or so. There was a morning consult poll that came out a few days ago that was fascinating.
Well, it's interesting because I think that was certainly a popular narrative that was being communicated during the early stages of the Trump administration, you know, in his first week or so. There was a morning consult poll that came out a few days ago that was fascinating.
Well, it's interesting because I think that was certainly a popular narrative that was being communicated during the early stages of the Trump administration, you know, in his first week or so. There was a morning consult poll that came out a few days ago that was fascinating.
One, it had Trump and his numbers continuing to crater as it relates to public approval, generally and specifically on his mismanagement of the economy. But in that morning console poll, it actually had the American confidence in Democrats higher than congressional Republicans in terms of managing the economy.
One, it had Trump and his numbers continuing to crater as it relates to public approval, generally and specifically on his mismanagement of the economy. But in that morning console poll, it actually had the American confidence in Democrats higher than congressional Republicans in terms of managing the economy.
One, it had Trump and his numbers continuing to crater as it relates to public approval, generally and specifically on his mismanagement of the economy. But in that morning console poll, it actually had the American confidence in Democrats higher than congressional Republicans in terms of managing the economy.
That was the first time in four years that Democrats actually surpassed Republicans in this particular poll in terms of management of the economy. And that congressional Democrats were favorable, I think it was plus one or plus two, I'll take it. And congressional Republicans, minus 10. And so I think we are starting to see the trajectory change.
That was the first time in four years that Democrats actually surpassed Republicans in this particular poll in terms of management of the economy. And that congressional Democrats were favorable, I think it was plus one or plus two, I'll take it. And congressional Republicans, minus 10. And so I think we are starting to see the trajectory change.
That was the first time in four years that Democrats actually surpassed Republicans in this particular poll in terms of management of the economy. And that congressional Democrats were favorable, I think it was plus one or plus two, I'll take it. And congressional Republicans, minus 10. And so I think we are starting to see the trajectory change.
Of course, there was a lot of disappointment upon losing in November, but there are clear differences right now. We've got the Republicans on the run on the economy, on healthcare, on social security, all of the things that are inconsistent with what they promised to do. which was to drive down the high cost of living. But costs aren't going down, they're going up.
Of course, there was a lot of disappointment upon losing in November, but there are clear differences right now. We've got the Republicans on the run on the economy, on healthcare, on social security, all of the things that are inconsistent with what they promised to do. which was to drive down the high cost of living. But costs aren't going down, they're going up.