Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - Democrats are ready to negotiate with Republicans to reopen the government and enact a bipartisan spending agreement [1] - Democrats believe Republicans are unwilling to address the healthcare crisis, leading to the government shutdown [3] - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits extension is a key point of contention, with Republicans' refusal potentially leading to increased premiums for millions [11] - Democrats accuse Republicans of creating a healthcare crisis impacting various communities across America [7] Political Strategy & Polling - Battleground states leaned slightly towards Donald Trump in the last election by 3 to 4 points on average [5] - Public polling indicates that a majority of voters hold Republicans responsible for the government shutdown [5] - Democrats are focusing on issues like the high cost of living, including rising grocery, housing, and electricity costs [10][11] - Republicans are expected to advance "gotcha votes," but Democrats aim to remain unified and strong [12] Redistricting & Voting Rights - Democrats are taking action to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts, including legal challenges and referendums [18][19][20][21] - The Voting Rights Act is considered crucial, and Democrats express confidence that efforts to undermine it will be unsuccessful [16][17] - Democrats are actively involved in redistricting efforts in states like California, Ohio, and Missouri to prevent Republicans from rigging elections [19][20][21]

We are less than three hours away from this shutdown and I just want to start by asking you, I mean you said today we're in this fight until we win. I think a lot of people are happy to hear that. Tell us more about what that looks like.How does this end for people. Well, we're here in the capital and as leader Schumer has said, as I've repeatedly said, as House Democrats continue to say, you know, we're ready, we're willing, we're able to sit down with anyone, anytime, any place uh to arrive at a bipartisa ...