There was mostly silence about the Biden stimulus bill from the conservatives gathered at CPAC this weekend.

How the economy fares after the passage of this bill and the infrastructure bills that follow will have far more effect on the electorate than all of the cultural issues raised in Orlando combined.

As James Carville would say, “It’s the economy, stupid.”

In the midst of our dual crises, it’s the economy and the virus.

My motto: The best politics is to do the job well.

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If I’m not going to be in the room where it happens – where decisions are made, I need to communicate with those who will be.

Over the last few hours I have:

• Suggested that the advocates and I have a strategy session before the public meeting;
• Emailed someone who will be in the room for advice on what I should do beforehand; and
• Discussed the issue with a legislator on the relevant subcommittee.