White House Launches Campaign Against 'Foolish' McConnell, GOP 'Fantasy' On Financial Reform

[Joanne98]

The White House is launching a tough new campaign against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and the GOP generally on financial reform, a top-ranking Democratic strategist told the Huffington Post.

With Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) refusing to commit to voting against financial reform and even National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) warming to the idea of breaking up the big banks, it appears McConnell will have a tough time blocking the reform bill.

In the meantime, the White House hopes to make further headway by accusing McConnell of simply reciting talking points disseminated by Republican pollster and strategist Frank Luntz, as in the "Luntz Led" video released Thursday night by the Democratic National Committee:

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