Democrats in 'trifecta' states look to reward midterm voters with progressive legislation - Alex Wagner

[Rhiannon12866]

Alex Wagner looks at the legislative packages being lined up in states where Democrats control the governorship and both houses of the legislature to pass a progressive agenda unencumbered by Republican obstruction. - Aired on 01/18/2023.



'LFG!': Newly empowered state Democrats eager to enact pent-up policy ideas - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

State Senator Winnie Brinks, Michigan senate majority leader, and State Rep. Melissa Hortman, Minnesota House Speaker, talk with Alex Wagner about the eagerness among Democrats in control of state lawmaking power to finally enact the progressive policy ideas their constituents voted for. - Aired on 01/18/2023.

[Hiawatha Pete]

1. K&R for visibility

[Hekate]

2. KnR

[RandySF]

3. I think elected Dems from Biden on down have learned

that they have to deliver for their voters.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Shouldn't anyone who's elected to public office work to make life better for their constituents?

Isn't that what their campaigns promise to deliver? What I don't get is how these Republicans who are working to make life harder for the people and obstruct democracy are ever elected...

[RandySF]

5. Absolutely, but

there was a time when even national Democrats seemed only interested in holding office.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Well my question would be - then what are they there for??

[RandySF]

7. +1

[ShazzieB]

8. Power and prestige? 😕

[housecat]

9. and stealing $

[republianmushroom]

10. like it

[Buzz cook]

11. First things first

Protect the vote and end partisan Gerrymandering.

[PlutosHeart]

12. I am in one of those States and all I can say is

let's go and get it done from cementing everything from fixing gerrymandering to gun laws to a whole boat load of things. Waiting will give less time for people to see the results of actions so it needs to roll now.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. I completely agree!

If there's a chance to do something to benefit the people - the actual purpose of having representation - then full steam ahead!