Eric

Thank you Ro. I know why I lost. And it’s not because of the economic concerns of working families (which was the centerpiece of my campaign, in addition to being uniquely qualified and situated to hold Donald Trump accountable). Nor is it because of the war in Iran, which I aggressively opposed from its beginning. I put forward a tax policy that would stop billionaires from using a massive tax avoidance loophole and would generate $30bn in revenue per year — more than enough to pay for universal childcare, which is one of the pillars of the Dad’s caucus I co-founded in 2023. As you well know, Republicans are adamantly opposed to raising taxes, but despite that, I’ve gotten very positive feedback from many of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. As you also well know, there is no way to pass any of our legislative priorities next term unless we get some Republican support. And I know you know this since you were the very first Democrat to co-sponsor my bill, which I appreciate. The voters in my district prioritized a different issue, and I respect their decision. But let’s not pretend that the outcome of my race — or Adriano’s or NY-7 — was because of economic concerns of working families struggling mightily to make ends meet.

Trump reportedly isn't worried if Republicans lose Congress because he plans to rely on executive actions and pardons rather than legislation during his final two years (Axios)