The Biden whisperer in the Senate

[babylonsister]

The Biden whisperer in the Senate
Sen. Chris Coons is poised to play a critical role in advancing Biden's agenda if Trump is defeated.
By MARIANNE LEVINE
06/23/2020 04:30 AM EDT


If Joe Biden wins in November, much of his agenda will hinge on a potentially surprising power-player: Chris Coons.

Facing a pandemic, struggling economy and perhaps myriad other crises, the gridlock that has long gripped the Senate will instantly threaten Biden’s presidency — and Coons is uniquely positioned to step in.

The Delaware Democrat maintains almost familial ties with Biden, while also enjoying close relationships with GOP senators, with whom he’s starting to have conversations about what the Senate could look like if Biden is elected president.

With Democrats’ odds growing to win the White House and potentially the Senate, lawmakers are beginning to envision life under a Biden administration. And Coons would play a critical role in shepherding the former vice president’s legislative priorities.

“We're going to have a real challenge being able to legislate,” Coons warned in an hourlong interview. “If we're going to legislate durable solutions … we have to be having conversations now about what's the path forward towards a healthier, more functional Senate.”

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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/23/chris-coons-biden-senate-334270

[Walleye]

1. Chris Coons is a wonderful person. Kind, caring and very smart.

A straight arrow, morally. Like Biden, he started his career in the difficult political job of county council. Joe is very close to him and his family.

[stillcool]

2. A working Senate...

Do I dare dream?

[DeminPennswoods]

3. If it means working with Rs to water down

important bills and progress, are you sure that's a good thing? What did Coons' friendship with Flake get Dems except to delay the inevitable confirmation of Kavanaugh?

Biden would be a whole lot better off working with Sen Casey, the guy from Biden's home town, as his ads like to remind us in PA, of Scranton.

[stillcool]

5. a "working Senate"...

the kind that passes needed legislation. Is there another kind of "working Senate"?

[bdamomma]

4. if voters

get the "traitors" out like Gym Jordan, Lindsay Graham, Mitch McConnell and the rest of those thugs.