Stephen mansfield on his washington in one hour, author Stephen Mansfield on his Washington Times oped about President Trumps support our go talk show host bill press. He discusses the year in politics and what to expect in 2018. Members are advised that these of the last votes expected in the house for the day, the week, the month, and the year. The House Republican leader in congress as they wrap up business for the year. Lawmakers quickly leave the u. S. Capitol and head home for the holidays. We welcome you to washington journal. Congress did pass a shortterm spending plan that keeps the government running for a few more weeks, only to face the same issues when they return in early january. We want to get to your calls and comments. How would you rate the performance of the house and senate and your own representative . 202 7488001, thats our line for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. For independents, 202 7488002. Yesterday, congress wrapped up business as lawmakers head out
Myself, but based on what we have seen si ncsince go from pacific and offe alabamaersey, virginia, and city country theyils, mayors, legislative. State legislative races, democrats have been winning. They have been winning because frankly donald trump stirred up the base more than anybody else did. And higher voter turnout in virginia, they turned out more than they did for barack obama. Doug jones picking up a seat against a faulted candidate in roy moore in alabama. But i think the signs are good that with the energy the energy is clearly on the democratic side right now and i think it is a good chance that they will take back the house, the senate, and picking up governorships along the way. Host let me take another point of view. Speaker ryan says the results will be next year. If you are a middle income families, you are getting a tax break, more money in your paycheck, is stronger economy, you are looking at a stock market continuing to go up because corporations are doing well,
Nice to be back. Blue wave, is what i think of for 2018. I do not want to get ahead of myself, but based on what we have seen since donald trump has taken office, in new jersey, in fridge and income in washington state, in iowa in virginia, in washington state, in iowa, and across the country, at the state level and the gubernatorial level with City Councils and mayors, with state legislative races, democrats have been winning. They have been winning because frankly donald trump stirred up the base more than anybody else did. And higher voter turnout in virginia, they turned out more than they did for barack obama. Doug jones picking up a seat against a faulted candidate in roy moore in alabama. But i think the signs are good that with the energy the energy is clearly on the democratic side right now and i think it is a good chance that they will take back the house, the senate, and picking up governorships along the way. Host let me take another point of view. Speaker ryan says the re
The Florida Democratic party. What us talk about 2018. What does the landscape look like for democrats, and where should republicans be most concerned . Press merry christmas. Scully merry christmas. Press nice to be back. I would sum up 2018 with a blue wave. I dont want to get ahead of myself, but based on what we have seen since donald trump has jersey,fice, in new and alabama, in virginia, and washington state, in iowa and across the country where at the the gubernatorial councils andity other races, democrats have been winning. Frankly, donald trump stirred up the base more than anybody else. They had a higher turnout in virginia than they did for barack obama. Look at doug jones picking up a seat against an obviously flawed candidate in alabama. I think the signs are very good. The energy and momentum is clear on the democratic side right now. These democrats have a good chance of getting back to house, getting back the senate, and picking that up governorship long way. Speaker r
Show host bill press, the former chair of the Democratic Party in california. What does the landscape look like for democrats and where should republicans be most concerned in 2018 . Bill merry christmas. Nice to be back. Blue wave, is what i think of for 2018. I do not want to get ahead of myself, but based on what we have seen since donald trump has taken office, in new jersey, in fridge and income in washington state, in iowa in virginia, in washington state, in iowa, and across the country, at the state level and the gubernatorial level with City Councils and mayors, with state legislative races, democrats have been winning. They have been winning because frankly donald trump stirred up the base more than anybody else did. And higher voter turnout in virginia, they turned out more than they did for barack obama. Doug jones picking up a seat against a faulted candidate in roy moore in alabama. But i think the signs are good that with the energy the energy is clearly on the democrati