Democrats seek to take on Trump at State of the Union
Democrats seek to take on Trump at State of the Union
By Cristina Marcos - 02/05/19 06:00 AM EST
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Viewers at home will primarily see Pelosi seated behind Trump for the first time, offering a partisan contrast next to Vice President Pence in how they respond to what the president says in his speech.
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when Trump looks at his audience, hell see a congressional body that includes record numbers of women and minorities.
Scores of Democrats are also bringing guests designed to send political messages.
They include immigrants who worked at Trumps New Jersey golf club without documentation and people affected by the Trump administrations family separations policy at the southern border.
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), a senior Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member who skipped last years address, will be in the chamber this year. He plans to join Democratic women in wearing white to show solidarity with suffragettes and acknowledge the record number of women serving in the House.
Mr. Rush wants the President to look out and see the Democratic majority that will serve as a strong Constitutional check on his power, said Ryan Johnson, the lawmakers communications director.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), who also skipped last years address, plans to attend with a federal worker from Chicago who was furloughed during the shutdown.
She feels its important for President Trump to see the impact of the shutdown on hardworking Americans, Schakowsky spokesman Guy King said.
Other Democrats who boycotted last years address confirmed on Monday that they be in attendance on Tuesday, including Reps. Albio Sires (N.J.), Gregory Meeks (N.Y.) and Danny K. Davis (Ill.).
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/428450-democrats-seek-to-take-on-trump-at-state-of-the-union