In a bipartisan win for President Biden, Democrats and Republicans have passed a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan. Now comes the difficult part — trying to win approval for a $2 trillion social spending bill.
For more moderate Democrats in swing districts, the vote will be among the toughest of the Biden era — and one that some fear could cost them their seats in next year’s midterms.
To gauge their concerns, we speak to one such lawmaker, Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia.
Guest: Representative Abigail Spanberger, Democrat of Virginia.
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