Congresswoman: If Democrats Win Power, What Will We Do With It? | Opinion
Summary
Analilia Mejia argues that if Democrats gain power, they should respond to economic concerns with concrete action rather than return to the status quo. She calls for measures to lower household costs, raise wages, and address health care, drug prices, credit card interest, and housing affordability.Key Facts
- Mejia says voters she encountered raised economic anxiety and the cost of housing as major concerns.
- She says about 90 million people did not vote in the 2024 election and argues that disengagement affected its outcome.
- Mejia proposes raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour; the current federal minimum is $7.25.
- The article cites polling that found 66 percent support a national health plan and 76 percent say health care should be guaranteed as a right.
- The article reports that 75 percent of respondents worry about food affordability and 83 percent say tariffs raise prices.
- Mejia cites a September Wall Street Journal poll as finding bipartisan support for caps on drug prices and credit card interest rates, and limits on institutional investors buying single-family homes.
- Mejia says 136,000 people voted in her special election, which was held on a Thursday in April.
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