Punchbowl News: “Rather than a blanket rejection of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, a group of politically vulnerable Senate Democrats is pledging to keep an open mind during the confirmation process.”
“Back in 2017, Hill Democrats were shellshocked by Trump’s upset victory and pledged to oppose the GOP standard-bearer at all costs. Eight years later, ‘the Resistance’ is vastly diminished, and the post-election recrimination process is leading Democrats to embrace a different strategy in the face of Trump’s dominance…”
“Trump’s most controversial picks won’t receive any Democratic votes. But keep an eye out for Democrats facing tough reelection races to use the coming confirmation fights to burnish their bipartisan credentials.”
