Democrats see backlash over Republicans tax bill as a key to winning in the suburbs
For decades, the battle lines in New Englands most politically conservative state were clear. Republicans ran on tax cuts. Democrats ran on targeted tax credits. Both parties kept New Hampshire free of a state income or sales tax, blurring some distinctions for suburban voters. Then came the Republican tax plan in Congress.
Do you think its right to raise taxes on millions of hard-working Americans? asked Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) at a Friday night Democratic fundraiser. Do you want to risk a $25 billion yearly cut to Medicare to give the wealthiest few a tax cut?
The crowd of about 600 Democrats bellowed no, still shocked by the partys recent political gains. Coming off Election Day wins from Seattle to Long Island, Democrats are starting to see the shape of a new majority, built on a potential suburban backlash to changes in the tax code.
Its incredible, said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), a vice chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee who has helped the party recruit candidates in suburban west coast districts. I dont understand why they think raising taxes on the middle class to benefit the rich would be better for them electorally than doing nothing at all.
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