POLITICO NIGHTLY: A looming strike could derail the fall campaign
View in browser BY MYAH WARD Presented by With help from Joanne Kenen PRESSURE COOKER — The looming possibility of a national rail strike is bad news for an already fragile economy. And it’s especially bad for Democrats. Democrats have scored some wins as of late, but an economic shock like this one — an industry estimate projects a railroad shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, threatening recovering U.S. supply chains — could put a big damper on the party’s rebounding November prospects. The Biden administration is well aware of this. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh have sprung into action to help avoid disaster, and President Joe Biden has been working the phones today, speaking directly with companies and unions. With Biden casting himself as the “most pro-union president ever,” it’s a tricky situation as the administration seeks a deal while also showing the White House stands behind workers. To break do...