| House Republicans are consistently lagging in public polls, with their Big, Ugly Bill being a leading reason why. The legislation is currently underwater by double digits according to recent polling, and it’s been turned into such a political liability that President Trump and Republicans barely ever mention the megabill anymore.
From recent CNN coverage:
At its ceremonious signing, the act seemed poised to be a defining legislative achievement for Republicans to run on in November.
But 12 months later, the law’s cutbacks to key safety-net programs such as Medicaid and food stamps have fueled a chorus of criticism…].
Roll Call had an even starker take on the challenge House Republicans face selling their hated bill:
A year after President Donald Trump signed into law the party’s flagship reconciliation measure dubbed the “one big beautiful bill,” Republicans are repackaging it into bite-sized messages that are centering the party’s platform ahead of tough midterm elections.
That’s even as the sweeping law as a whole — which enacted permanent tax cuts and temporary breaks promised by Trump while slashing Medicaid, federal food stamps and student loan programs — has polled poorly in key battleground districts.
REMINDER: The round of awful coverage comes as the DCCC is holding vulnerable Republicans accountable for their vote in support of the Big, Ugly Bill. As the public continues to feel the pain of Republicans’ rising prices, House Democrats will continue to prosecute the case that the surge in health care costs lays squarely at the feet of House Republicans—costing them the majority.
DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton:
“House Republicans are running scared as they come to terms with the fact that voters hate their Big, Ugly Bill, and that it’s going to cost them the election. While they try to distance themselves from the politically toxic legislation, Democrats will hold them accountable for the pain and suffering they’ve caused millions of Americans.” |
