Exchange between six governors and Senate minority leader exposes divisions in party over opposition approach

Summary

Democratic governors criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not doing enough to block Trump’s cabinet nominees and policies.

In a conference call, governors led by JB Pritzker and Maura Healey urged stronger resistance, particularly against nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.

Andy Beshear and Tim Walz stressed the need for better messaging and media presence, while Laura Kelly called for a stronger digital strategy.

Schumer defended Democrats’ efforts but faced frustration over state leaders bearing the brunt of opposition efforts.

  • thefartographer@lemm.ee
    17·
    1 day ago

    This is the closest they’ll get to finding out what they’d do if they were zapped back in time to Germany in 1930. Apparently, the answer is “wait and see.”