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- Senate Democrats are about to spend millions in a bid to defeat Sens. Ted Cruz and Rick Scott.
- It may be their last, best hope at maintaining Democratic control of the upper chamber.
- Without that, a President Kamala Harris wouldn’t be able to do much on the economy or abortion.
Vice President Kamala Harris has made a number of promises as part of her proposed domestic agenda.
Consider Harris’ “opportunity economy” plan , which includes, among other things, a $6,000 child tax credit, a $50,000 tax deduction for small businesses, and a $25,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers.
She’s also pledged to sign a bill to restore abortion rights and supports eliminating the Senate’s 60-vote “filibuster” rule to do so.
But all of that depends not just on Harris defeating former President Donald Trump, but also on her party winning control of the House and Senate. And the battle for the upper chamber is looking especially tough for Democrats.