As Senate Republicans work through a marathon session to pass Donald Trump‘s “One, Big Beautiful Bill,” Democrats are outlining plans for a summer of organizing against it and other policies.
Events are being planned in battleground states with key Senate, House and gubernatorial races this November and in next year’s midterms. They will include organizing and voter registration efforts, as well outreach at events such as summer concerts, sports games and state and county fairs. The party also plans to equip “volunteers to authentically enter conversation in non-political spaces, both within their personal networks and in their communities, online and in-person, such as in sports forums, community groups, book clubs, and on social media platforms,” per the announcement.
The Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governors Association and the Association of State Democratic Chairs are coordinating the program, called “Organizing Summer.” The events will take place in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The effort shows the extent to which Democrats see an opportunity with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation, a massive tax and border security bill, includes cuts to Medicaid and rollbacks of clean energy incentives.
A vote is expected on Monday or Tuesday on the Senate version of the legislation which Trump wants to sign by the Fourth of July.
Democrats are trying to recover from the bruising loss in the presidential race, as well as polls that show majority dissatisfaction with the party, and a desire for leaders to focus on economic issues. But polling on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is dismal, while congressional Democrats have repeated the message that it cuts taxes for the rich at the expense of the poor, with its cuts to Medicaid.
Trump and his allies have tried to counter by pointing out the legislation’s extension of tax cuts from 2017, while including provisions to deduct taxes on tips and overtime. That provision would run through 2028, and the Senate version includes a cap of $25,000. Just minutes after the Senate voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Act late on Saturday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee targeted Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), who has one of the most competitive reelection races next year, for voting against the bill.
In statements announcing the organizing push, party leaders reiterated the focus on cuts to healthcare and tax breaks to the wealthy.
Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, said, “Donald Trump’s tax scam is the least popular legislation to pass through Congress in 40 years, and the more people know about it, the less they like it. Our job this summer is to make sure working families know exactly who is responsible for taking food off their table and ripping away their health care.”
Kirsten Gillibrand, the chair of the DSCC, said that the GOP’s “toxic agenda is driving a midterm backlash that puts their Senate majority at risk.” Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), chair of the DCCC, said that in “rallies, town halls, and poll after poll, the public is sending a clear message to politicians in DC – they want leaders that work for the people, not the billionaires.”
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