July 5, 2022

New issue for Dems: Red tape

 Axios - Dave Harden, a Democratic challenger for Congress on Maryland's conservative Eastern Shore, is getting a huge response by focusing on maddening, seemingly arbitrary federal regulations.

  • Why it matters: "[N]itpicky government rules remain a potent and under-appreciated source of populist anger against Democrats, especially in rural areas," writes Farah Stockman, a member of the N.Y. Times editorial board.

Harden, a 59-year-old former USAID official, is running to unseat Rep. Andy Harris, the lone Republican in Maryland's delegation.

  • Stockman asks: "Can Democrats flip the script and win over conservative districts, particularly small-business owners in those areas, by speaking out against government red tape?"

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