Democratic congresswoman Suzan DelBene on why voters should choose Democrats in midterms
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[0:00] Joining me now, Democratic Congresswoman
[0:01] Susan Delbenny. She represents
[0:02] Washington's first congress
[0:04] congressional district and importantly,
[0:06] she's chair of the Democratic
[0:07] Congressional Campaign Committee. Great
[0:08] to have you here. Good to see you in New
[0:10] York.
[0:10] >> Yeah, great to be here.
[0:11] >> President wants everyone to think he's
[0:12] on the ballot. I think you agree.
[0:14] >> Well, I think uh people have seen the
[0:16] damage that he and Republicans in
[0:17] Congress have done. And we're going to
[0:20] hear strong voices all across the
[0:21] country as folks want folks who are
[0:24] going to stand up for them and not be a
[0:26] rubber stamp for the damage done by this
[0:28] administration. Congressman, you're
[0:29] skilled in politics. That's not an
[0:31] insult. That's a compliment. But I want
[0:33] you to look into the camera and tell
[0:34] people who may be considering to vote
[0:36] for Democrats what a Democratic House
[0:39] majority actually will mean to them that
[0:41] they don't have now. How is their life
[0:42] materially going to improve if Democrats
[0:45] are in control of the House of
[0:46] Representatives come January?
[0:48] >> Well, right now folks are struggling
[0:51] across the country with high costs,
[0:53] housing, food, healthcare.
[0:55] >> What are you going to do? What are you
[0:56] They know that. But it's