Lori Chavez-Dememer: A little famous Trump candidate who may need to rely on Dems to cross the target line
Selection of President Donald Trump to lead Ministry of LaborFormer envoy Lori Chavez-Demer, R-Ore., Left the Republicans in Senate with some questions because of her trade union attitudes, but at the same time encouraged her interest from democrats.
In particular, a moderate Republican will have to explain to the Republicans their support to protect the right to organize the Law on Organization (PRO ACT), a controversial legislation that was proposed several years ago.
Senate majority leader John Thune, Rs.d.He told reporters that “Pro -act support is not something that most Republicans have tolerated in the past, but I think she is trying to deal with the team, and I hope she could further clarify her attitude about some of these questions when she goes through the hearing process. “
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Trump’s candidate for the Secretary of Labor could see Democrats to help her cross the target line. (Reuters | Getty Images)
The protection law on organization was advocated by Democrats and the International Brotherhood of the teams after its introduction. But others, like most Republicans and the American Chamber of Commerce, opposed it.
Legislation would effectively kill laws at the state level that prohibits employers and unions to require workers to pay union fees as a condition of their employment.
The Chavez-Demer will have a hearing on Wednesday before the Senatic Health, Education, Work and Pension (assistance).
One member of the committee they will have to answer is Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., Who has already said that he is not planning to support her.
“Her support for Pro -Act, which would not only be opposed to national right to work, but would take over the state law on the right. I think it is not a good thing, and it would be kind of difficult for me because it is a big problem that I support it.
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Paul plans to vote against candidates. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
This puts the Chavez-Demera in a difficult position, as she will have to rely on the democrats to help her make her advantage of the Assistance Committee if Paul follows her commitment to voting against her.
Senator Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla, who is far from the most stretched Republicans in the upper chamber, is full of speed in advance for the benefit of Trump’s selection while Chavez-Demer is preparing for his hearing and a possible committee.
In a telephone interview with Fox News Digital, he explained that he and Teamster President Sean O’Brien were involved in Trump’s election for a key role in the cabinet. Mullin further described in detail the importance of union members in Trump’s winning election coalition 2024.
He claimed that Democrats “came to us and actually said that it was actually a really good choice,” because it puts them in a difficult position and it is difficult to vote against her support among the unions.
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Mullin is a close ally of Trump. (Markwayne Mullin for Senate)
The senator, however, did not give the names of Democrats who could see her attraction.
Paul had previously predicted that he would not be the only one who did not want to support her at a Republican conference.
“I think they will lose 15 Republicans and will get 25 Democrats. She is a very pro-laure, maybe she will get all the democrats. Who knows? So, we’ll see,” he said.
If his voice leaves her nomination tied at the level of the Committee, it could still be reported and scheduled to vote in upstairs, but without a favorable recommendation. In this case, he should collect 60 votes in the entire Senate to move on to confirmation.
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Chavez-Demer is a former Republican congress woman. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
With its appeal among working groups, Chavez-Demer can be able to compose a two-sided coalition of 60 plus.
While Paul predicted more than a dozen GOP defects, Mullin said the real number was probably much smaller.
“I have not heard from any other Republicans who are” no. “Rand is the only one,” he said.
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“I don’t think his numbers are correct, not even close,” the Republican added to Oklahoma.
The Chavez-Demera representative did not comment on Fox News Digital.
