Whit Ayres’ comments in The Hill on legislation to address the coronavirus:
But strategists warn that taking too tough a line in the negotiations could backfire for both sides.
“The most important thing is to get a package passed — period. That’s far more important than the details of what’s in it for most voters,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres.
“Who knows how much more time we have with this virus? But if you look at the 1918 flu pandemic as an example, we may not even be halfway through it at this point,” he added. “In an emergency, you spend what you need to try to address the problem and then figure out how to pay for it later.”
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