'Cowardly' Republicans have put fealty to Trump, billionaires over constituents: DNC Chair

Political Landscape & Strategy - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) views the Republican bill as unpopular and a betrayal of constituents, including seniors, children, the disabled, rural communities, and workers [2][3][4] - The DNC aims to hold Republicans accountable for their vote on the bill and position the Democratic Party to win back the majority in the US House and Senate [11] - The DNC is actively organizing and campaigning, including holding town halls in Republican districts and encouraging supporters to join their organizing efforts [8][10] - The DNC emphasizes the importance of unity among Democrats and expanding their coalition to include independent and Republican voters [16] Potential Impact of the Bill - The bill could lead to the closure of over a quarter of nursing homes, impacting seniors [3] - Approximately 3 million children could go without food due to cuts in SNAP benefits [3] - 17 million people could lose their healthcare [3] - 300 hospitals and clinics throughout the country may close [4] - 1.75 million jobs in the building trades alone could be lost [4] Electoral Prospects - The DNC sees an opportunity to expand the map of target districts for the House elections, citing overperformance in 35 special elections since Donald Trump's inauguration [20][21] - The DNC believes there is a real shot to win back not just the House, but the Senate as well, if the trend line continues for the Republican party [24] - The DNC highlights the New York City mayoral election as a case study in building a coalition and focusing on issues that people care about [26][27]