Democrats ‘thank God’ for infrastructure win after state election warnings

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Voters in Virginia and New Jersey this week sounded a serious warning to Democrats, key players in the Biden administration and Congress said on Sunday: the party needs to get things done or it faces disaster in midterm elections next year.

The energy secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said we thank God" something was done on Friday night: a $1tn infrastructure deal sent to Joe Biden's desk by the House.