Friday, January 17, 2014

Why Democrats Should Run On The Social Safety Net | The National Memo

Why Democrats Should Run On The Social Safety Net | The National Memo

 Talks in the Senate to extend emergency unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed collapsed on Tuesday, dooming the chance for the bill to be brought to the floor for a vote. As a result, emergency unemployment benefits created during the financial crisis to assist millions of Americans remain restricted.

Playing to their base -- and exposing Republican obduracy -- could pay major dividends for Democrats in November.  

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