Complacency is the enemy of every leader in an election. The nightmare scenario that haunts candidates, political parties, and campaigns is that supporters think the election is in the bag and don’t show up to vote.
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As unlikely as it is that this could happen with an electorate that is livid with Donald Trump and his party, Democrats are taking steps to guard against it.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with reporters, including Jason Easley of The Daily and PoliticusUSA to discuss the midterm election that is just one month away.
Jeffries responded to a question about how House Democrats will handle their first 100 days in the majority by warning that the election has not be won yet, but that every Democrat and Republican that wins a seat will be seated on time.
Rep. Jeffries said:
Everyone elected by the American people on November 3rd is going to be seated on January 3rd.
With respect to the specific pieces of legislation and the timeframe within which those will hit the floor, that’s to be worked out by the House Democratic Caucus, along with members of House leadership and the soon-to-be committee chairs in the aftermath of November 3rd.
We still have a majority to win and a House to flip over the next 30 days, and we can’t afford to take anything for granted. And we’re operating under the assumption that anything and everything is possible, and therefore, we’ve got to do everything necessary to continue to relentlessly and aggressively communicate our focus on fighting for an affordable America.
The American people have clearly concluded that Democrats across the country are best positioned to lower the high cost of living and deliver an economy that works for everyday Americans.
But the race is not over. It won’t be until November 3rd, and we can’t afford to take our eye off the prize.
Trump and Mike Johnson can’t do anything to stop Democrats from being seated if they lose the House majority, which is why any court cases and shenanigans are likely to take place after the election, but before the current Congress adjourns in December.
