Can Democrats Sell Affordability?

Can Democrats Sell Affordability?

From What A Day by What A Day

May 6, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Democratic Party's new affordability agenda and its potential appeal to voters who supported Trump.

President Trump was elected, in part, due to his many promises to lower the cost of living. Unsurprisingly, he gave up on that pretty much the second he walked into the Oval Office again. Some Democrats see this as an opportunity not just to beat Trump but to move forward as a party. Last week, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced a series of bills they’re calling “The New Affordability Agenda.” But will it appeal to the same voters who thought Trump held the key to a more affordable life in 2024? Texas Democratic Representative Greg Cesar joins the show to make his case for why it does. And in headlines, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth neither confirms nor denies the existence of kamikaze dolphins, The Strait of Hormuz still remains mostly closed, and Republicans try to get YOU to pay for the White House Ballroom. Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

People in this episode

Host: What A Day

Guest: Greg Cesar

Topics covered

  • affordability
  • politics
  • Democrats
  • Trump
  • Congress
  • 2024 election

Keywords

  • affordability
  • Trump
  • Democrats
  • Congress
  • 2024 election
  • Greg Cesar
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congressional Progressive Caucus, crooked.com

Places: Texas, United States

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