White House planning a roadshow to tout string of policy accomplishments ahead of elections

[SaysWho?]

White House launching messaging push to tout policy wins ahead of midterm elections | CNN Politics

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The White House is launching a messaging push to capitalize on a recent string of policy accomplishments and spur momentum for Democrats heading into November's pivotal midterm elections, according to a memo written by top White House officials.

 

Much of this info comes from a POLITICO report based on an internal White House memo:

 

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FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — President JOE BIDEN and his entire administration are readying for a roadshow with a simple message: We did what we said we would do.

 

• The White House, looking to capitalize on his string of policy and political wins, is launching a travel and media blitz over the next few weeks as it looks to beat the historical midterm odds in less than three months.
• The details of the victory lap were outlined in a White House memo from deputy chief of staff JEN O’MALLEY DILLON and senior adviser ANITA DUNN to chief of staff RON KLAIN, exclusively obtained by Playbook.
• The upbeat tone of the memo reflects a larger feeling inside the White House that, after months of bad news, Biden’s presidency has reached an undeniable pivot point with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden is expected to sign sometime this week.
• It also reflects a sense of vindication among White House aides about their theory of the case — that a focus on delivering concrete results for Americans, ignoring the conventional wisdom and staying out of needless fights would ultimately pay off politically.

 

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The memo highlights internal White House polling that seems to be undergirding what you’ll be hearing a lot of over the next few weeks: “the President and Congressional Democrats beat the special interests and delivered what was best for the American people” … “the cost-lowering features of the Inflation Reduction Act – lowering health care costs, prescription drug costs, and utility bills – are among the highest testing messages ever.”

 

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— Biden will hold the fourth Cabinet meeting of his presidency.

— Biden will head to Ohio to attend the groundbreaking of the new Intel megaplant outside Columbus, a facility made possible by enactment of the recent “Chips and Science” semiconductor bill.

— Cabinet members will be taking 35 trips to 23 states through the end of August, including at least three this week, from secretaries TOM VILSACK (to Colorado), XAVIER BECERRA (to New Mexico) and DEB HAALAND (to California).

Increased outreach …

— Hosting “hundreds of town halls and roundtables” with the Senate and House.

— Unveiling a new climate website where Americans can see what tax credits they are eligible for under the Inflation Reduction Act.

— More communication with political allies (some of whom have complained to reporters that they haven’t felt fully equipped to sell the administration’s agenda).

 

CNN reports:

 

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"The messaging push includes painting congressional Republicans as siding with special interest groups and “pushing an extreme MAGA agenda,” according to the memo, which has become a major part of White House messaging over the last several months."

 

Bills they'll be touting:

 

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - First national gun control legislation since the 1990s. Expands background checks to users under 21, closes "boyfriend loophole," helps states create mental health service programs.

CHIPS and Science Act - Boosts U.S. research and manufacturing of semiconductors, used in computers, video game consoles, phones, and especially cars.

 

 

Inflation Reduction Act - Allows Medicare to negotiate down prices of certain drugs starting over the next several years, creates incentives to purchase cleaner energy products (solar panels, electric cars) until 2032 as long as most of the product was made in the U.S., spends more than $430 billion to reduce carbon emissions, extends subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and puts a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a 1% tax on stock buybacks, as well as adds new workers to expedite audits and unprocessed returns.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Rollout continues, billions put into roads, bridges, major projects, passenger and fright rail, transportation safety, public transit, ports and waterways and airports, clean school buses and ferries, electric vehicle charging stations, clean water, removing all lead pipes in America

PACT Act - Expands health care and disability benefits to veterans hurt by toxic burn pits.

 

 

 

I feel some new laws may get lost in the shuffle but are nonetheless important:

 

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act - Ends forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases at work. 60 million workers in the U.S. are bound by forced arbitration clauses.

Postal Service Reform Act - Saves the USPS nearly $50 billion over the next decade, removes requirement to pre-fund benefits for future retirees, extra money allows USPS to make at least 40% of new fleet, including 50% of new trucks, electric, up from 10%.

Violence Against Women Act - Finally reauthorized after lapsing under Trump.

 

 

And just a reminder of the underrated one that's hugely important and why keeping the Senate is important:

 

Biden has appointed more federal judges than any president since JFK at this point in his tenure

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Joe Biden’s federal judicial appointees so far include a record number of women and racial and ethnic minorities.

 

 

[Chris-]

Not bad given that Congressional Democrats are terrible. 

[TUFKAK]

Thanks Joe.

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

Cruel fate will be dems gaining ground in the senate but losing the house. Here’s hoping we can defy traditional history

 

to wit:

 

[SaysWho?]

2 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Cruel fate will be dems gaining ground in the senate but losing the house. Here’s hoping we can defy traditional history

 

to wit:

 

 

Could be both. Polls could be badly underestimating Democrats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plz

[Chairslinger]

51 minutes ago, SaysWho? said:

 

Could be both. Polls could be badly underestimating Democrats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plz

 

 

That's why the Kansas vote was so interesting to me. It felt like maybe the first time since Trump in '16 that the polls missed badly in favor of Dems.

 

Maybe the Republicans being wildly out of step with most of America on almost every major issue is finally catching up to them.

 

Crazy thought, I know....

[Keyser_Soze]

So he's holding rallies across the country? Sounds familiar but I can't quite put my finger on who did it before him. 🤔

[Greatoneshere]

Man, I forgot how important some of these bills were, I mean: 

 

-Covid American Rescue Plan

-Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

-CHIPS and Science Act

-Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

-PACT Act

-Sexual Harassment Act

-Violence Against Women Act

-Postal Service Reform Act

 

All of these are pretty big deals, and it's nice to see the Violence Against Women Act reauthorized as well as seeing the Sexual Harassment Act become law since forced arbitration is a huge issue. And the USPS finally being basically saved is a big deal (if only we could get rid of DeJoy). My one worry is if Republicans get control of things if they'll simply just repeal or let all of these acts lapse in time. We need like 8 years of instituting these policies for them to help. The amount of judges being appointed is probably the biggest deal, in many ways, and thank God that's happening.

[SaysWho?]

13 minutes ago, Chairslinger said:

 

 

That's why the Kansas vote was so interesting to me. It felt like maybe the first time since Trump in '16 that the polls missed badly in favor of Dems.

 

Maybe the Republicans being wildly out of step with most of America on almost every major issue is finally catching up to them.

 

Crazy thought, I know....

 

 

[Anathema-]

wow pass a bunch of laws that people like then go around reminding them just before midterms

 

It's just crazy enough to work.

[TUFKAK]

12 minutes ago, Anathema- said:

wow pass a bunch of laws that people like then go around reminding them just before midterms

 

It's just crazy enough to work.

As long as they keep student loans paused until after the midterms!

[Anathema-]

3 hours ago, TUFKAK said:

As long as they keep student loans paused until after the midterms!

 

Apparently they just forgave fraudulent loans. Uncle Joe just likes to give you blue balls.

[TUFKAK]

3 hours ago, Anathema- said:

 

Apparently they just forgave fraudulent loans. Uncle Joe just likes to give you blue balls.

Means testing precludes me though.

 

But I’d expect the democrats to do something mind blowingly stupid.

[Jason]

SURPRISE! They're already just pocketing the public money meant to make sure we don't have another chips crisis.

 

US chipmakers hit by sudden downturn after pandemic boom

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Intel, Micron set to cut capital spending despite new law aiming to boost production.

 

[Remarkableriots]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

SURPRISE! They're already just pocketing the public money meant to make sure we don't have another chips crisis.

 

US chipmakers hit by sudden downturn after pandemic boom

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Intel, Micron set to cut capital spending despite new law aiming to boost production.

 

Thank you Joe! 

[SaysWho?]

‘An economic stimulus boon’: Local tech companies seek CHIPS Act money - The Boston Globe

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As the federal government begins handing out massive subsidies to boost the US semiconductor industry, Massachusetts companies are well-placed to cash in.

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But some of the cash will be available for upgrades of existing fabs. That’s good news for Analog Devices, the state’s top chipmaker. With fiscal 2021 revenue of $7.3 billion, Analog Devices operates manufacturing facilities in Wilmington and Chelmsford, and several other locations worldwide. The company doesn’t make the kind of high-end computing and graphics chips offered by giants like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. Instead, it produces less glamorous but essential products that process analog data in cars, computers, and countless other devices.

 

Rebecca Diaz, vice president of government affairs at Analog Devices, said in an e-mail that her company hopes to tap the new federal subsidies and tax benefits to grow its manufacturing capacity. Diaz also noted that the CHIPS Act includes funding for the development of a new National Semiconductor Technology Center, to conduct research in advanced chip design. She said Analog Devices is eager to participate.

 

[Nokra]

If it wouldn't confuse some idiots, they should totally call it the "Let's Go Brandon Tour". 

[Anathema-]

12 hours ago, Nokra said:

If it wouldn't confuse some idiots, they should totally call it the "Let's Go Brandon Tour". 

 

let it confuse them