If the bipartisan bill passes in a standalone vote, lobbyists argue they will have more leverage to sway moderate Democrats away from the reconciliation package. They’re targeting House lawmakers who face difficult reelection battles in 2022 as well as Manchin, who has said that he “can’t really guarantee anybody” that the massive spending plan will pass.
“It’s no secret that tax increases were coming whether or not Republicans supported the infrastructure bill, so there has been plenty of time for the business community to mobilize, especially in moderate House districts,” said Jonathan Slemrod, a lobbyist at Harbinger Strategies and a former Trump administration and Senate GOP staffer.
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