Democrats Don’t Want to Talk About a Possible Recession

Democrats want to message on the economy. But when recession talk comes in the mix, they’d rather err on the side of caution.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks next to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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Democrats are making the economy a key part of their messaging against Republicans, but when it comes to talking about the possibility of a recession, they’re much more hesitant.

“Why should we talk about it?” Rep. Debbie Dingell, chair of the House Democrats’ messaging arm, told NOTUS. “Let’s just talk about the facts and how people are paying too much and the economy is not going in the right direction.”

Key economic indicators, such as the consumer confidence index, point to the country inching closer to a recession, but whether one will actually happen is still unclear. In the meantime, several Democrats told NOTUS that the focus should be on what voters are experiencing at the moment.