Democrats fear political strengths melting into weaknesses: The Note

Democrats now find themselves in the awkward position of having a firm sense of their political liabilities but broad dissension about what should be done about them.

The TAKE with Rick Klein

Attempting to control the narrative is easier when outside events don't intrude.

It's also easier when your own party agrees on an approach. Democrats now find themselves in the awkward position of having a firm sense of their political liabilities but broad dissension about what should be done about them.

Gas prices? President Joe Biden's plan for an ethanol waiver has environmental groups seething about missed opportunities and misplaced priorities, and the "Putin price hike" label only goes so far.