With a sobering defeat for Democrats in Virginia's gubernatorial election and the party seemingly no closer on agreement on major parts of his agenda, President Joe Biden faces perhaps the toughest political challenges of his term in office
defeatedThe loss raised red flags for Democrats over midterm elections in November 2022 that could see them lose control of Congress, making it tough for Biden to advance his agenda in the second half of his presidency.“People are upset and uncertain about a lot of things, from COVID to school to jobs to a whole range of things and the cost of a gallon of gasoline.
Biden returned from a Europe trip early on Wednesday to the same struggle he has faced for months: Trying to resolve a bitter dispute between progressive and moderate Democrats over an estimated $1.75 trillion social spending plan and $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque “I think it was on the shoulders of Democrats here who have the majority,” he said. “People had a lot of hope for Joe Biden and the Joe Biden agenda, but Democrats didn't want to give Biden a win," he said.
"It would be catastrophic for us not to start passing some legislation immediately," said Democratic strategist Bud Jackson.
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