Moderate Dems Roll Out Affordability Agenda Pitch Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A group of moderate Democrats this week released what it called an affordability agenda to “help make life more affordable” by focusing on five core areas: health care, housing, energy, family care, and household essentials, such as groceries. The New Democrat Coalition—a center-left bloc of 115 House Democrats that describes itself as focused on pragmatic, pro-growth policies, and bipartisan solutions—is following along with the Democratic Party as a whole with a focus on affordability. The coalition said the agenda was developed by its Economic Growth and Cost of Living Working Group, led by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), alongside task force leaders Reps. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Sarah McBride (D-Del.), and Don Beyer (D-Va.)....