Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to contraception nationwide, as Democrats seek to highlight the issue in the run up to November’s elections.
It’s both — the Democrats are trying to highlight important policy differences, and they knew in advance that the Republicans wouldn’t vote for it, making it something of a show vote.
It’s both — the Democrats are trying to highlight important policy differences, and they knew in advance that the Republicans wouldn’t vote for it, making it something of a show vote.