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Senate buzzsaw awaits 2020 progressive proposals

The Senate is emerging as a significant roadblock for progressive policies being championed by 2020 presidential candidates, even if Democrats win the White House next year.

As Democrats propose massive political and policy overhauls, the GOP-controlled Senate is quickly becoming a legislative buzzsaw to block progressives’ top priorities like the Green New Deal, “Medicare for All” and expanding the Supreme Court.

“The Senate is absolutely crucial. It’s not enough to, you know, elect an inspiring president, we’ve got to also elect an inspiring Senate,” said Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, a progressive activist group.

View the complete April 24 article by Jordain Carney on The Hill website here.

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