Some Democrats are not ready to let the results of Virginia’s high-profile gubernatorial race go, arguing that the loss might have been avoided if Congress had passed the infrastructure plan ahead of the election.
The House passed a $555 billion infrastructure bill after months of negotiations Friday, just days after Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe for governor in Virginia, flipping control of a state that Biden won handily a year ago.
"I think if we could have been talking about that win and showing the kind of job creation that actually has been taking place, things might have been different," Warner said on CNN's"State of the Union."Shortly after the House passed the infrastructure bill, it cleared a procedural hurdle for Biden's $1.75 trillion safety net package.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said on CBS'"Face the Nation":"I think congressional Democrats blew the timing. We should've passed these bills in early October. If we had, it would've helped Terry McAuliffe probably win the governor's race." "I do think the voters sent a message on Tuesday. They wanted to see more action in Washington. They wanted to see things move more quickly," White House chief of staff Ron Klain said on NBC's"Meet the Press.""And three days later, Congress responded, passing the president's infrastructure bill."
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