New Democrat Coalition Begins Informally Whipping Caucus On Fast Track

摘要

Several members of the New Democrat Coalition have begun to informally whipping other House Democrats on a pending bill to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), also known as fast track, in order to gauge existing support and opposition, according to congressional aides. One aide said the effort does not amount to true "whipping" yet, since persuasion is not a part of it. According to this aide, the effort is geared more toward finding out where different members stand on TPA. In particular, it is aimed at seeing how the TPA bill plays with members of the New Democrat Coalition as well as other Democrats who are rumored to be potential "yes" votes, he added.