A major progressive group on Tuesday unveiled a new agenda that calls on liberal candidates to adopt far-reaching economic proposals, including a federal jobs program meant to help with job losses tied to the rise of artificial intelligence.
Leaders connected with the Working Families Party say they hope the platform will serve as a policy foundation for progressive campaigns in this year’s midterm election. That includes being a standard for challengers to more moderate Democratic incumbents, and helping the Democratic Party writ large embrace a more expansive vision of governance.
“These are the basics of what every Democratic candidate should be talking about,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Democrat from Illinois, who has endorsed the agenda. “And certainly to me, they are a litmus test for anyone who cares about working people.”