Republicans scramble as Democrats weaponize Project 2025

Democrats are turning the tables on Republicans by using Project 2025, a controversial conservative policy blueprint, as a powerful political weapon.

Garrett Downs and Timothy Cama report for E&E News.

In short:

Democrats are linking Republicans to Project 2025, a detailed policy manual, to portray them as extreme ahead of the upcoming election.
Republicans, who once used the Green New Deal to attack Democrats, are now on the defensive as Project 2025 proves unpopular with voters.
Polls show Project 2025’s policies, like cutting renewable energy funding and mass firing government workers, are largely rejected by the public.

Key quote:

“This is just rocket fuel for Democratic motivation and turnout.”

— Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Democratic task force leader.

Why this matters:

While the Green New Deal was about aggressively tackling climate change with sweeping reforms, Project 2025 seems to be a pivot in the opposite direction, potentially undermining environmental protections in favor of deregulation. For the average American, this could mean a rollback on efforts to curb emissions, protect public lands, and address climate justice. Read more: Greenwashing’s medieval age.

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