The database, which now has between 100 and 100 names, covers everything from cabinet positions in secret vague offices and bureaus, from the president of the export-import bank and the director of patents and trademark office fees, to the post of secretary. The group hopes the list will be delivered to the Biden transition team by the end of the week.
Progressives recognize that if there is a Republican Senate, their work on appointments and policy may be more difficult, as it appears increasingly promising. While Republicans will not be able to confirm the appointments to key government posts as far-flung people see them, Kentucky’s Republican and majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, has already suggested they will pursue.
And without adequate democratic allies in the Senate, it is almost unlikely that the Chamber will even pass the agenda that Mr. Biden backed to run in the election, such as lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 to 65.
“If Mitch McConnell eventually takes control of the Senate, it will dramatically lower the ceiling as much as legally possible and increase the urgency to appoint good people to the executive branch to make things happen there,” said Adam Green, sister of the Progressive Transformation Campaign. , And Ms. Warren’s ally.
Progressives have not given up hope of passing legislation even if the Republican Senate works harder. He is optimistic that there is clearly legislation that the Senate can still pass, including a coronavirus relief bill, a $ 15 federal minimum wage and an investment in infrastructure.
“I believe that if Biden is in the White House, it changes the dynamics where people know there will be a president who will sign these matters into law.” Ms. Jaipal said. “And it will help us a lot.”
“The question is: will Republicans continue to be able to pursue an aggressive Trump agenda even when they are outside the White House?” He added. “Or will they really start speaking out for their constituents?”
