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ADAM HAMILTON REFUSES TO BACK SCHUMER , URGES DEMOCRATS TO FOCUS ON AFFORDABILITY , NOT TRUMP

Democratic focus shift urged toward affordability over Trump, signaling intraparty dissent.

Context

What happened: Kansas Democratic Senator-elect Adam Hamilton said Democrats should prioritize affordability over investigations of President Donald Trump, and reiterated his opposition to Chuck Schumer becoming Senate majority leader. Why it matters: Hamilton warned Democrats risk losing their newly won majority if they fail to address voters' economic concerns. Bernie Sanders supported his position.

What changed

Kansas Democratic Senator-elect Adam Hamilton said Democrats should prioritize affordability over investigations of President Donald Trump, and reiterated his opposition to Chuck Schumer becoming Senate majority leader.

Why it matters

Hamilton warned Democrats risk losing their newly won majority if they fail to address voters' economic concerns. Bernie Sanders supported his position.

Sources

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