Democrats Look To Their Successful 2006 Messaging In Bid To Retake The House
WASHINGTON ― Democrats are looking back to the last time they took control of the House for lessons on what may work this year, and theyre starting to narrow in on a major theme: the Republican culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence.
In 2006, Democrats won majorities in both the House and Senate, breaking the hold Republicans had on Congress for more than a decade.
In Iraq and here at home, Americans have made clear they are tired of the failures of the last six years, Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada (D-Nev.), who became the majority leader in the new Congress, said at the time.
Theres no doubt that deep dissatisfaction with then-President George W. Bush ― from his handling of Hurricane Katrina to the Iraq War ― created a tough atmosphere for Republicans. Getting out of Iraq, in particular, was a rallying cry for a growing progressive base that mobilized and organized in a way thats similar to what has happened with the resistance movement on the left in the wake of President Donald Trumps win.
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