Democrats Head Into Elections Pushing $1.5 Trillion Tax Increase
‘No. 1 priority,’ says teachers’ union leader Senator Chris Van Hollen, AFT president Randi Weingarten, and AFT member Katherine Hayes at a March 12, 2026, press conference. (Screenshot) March 12, 2026 image/svg+xml The Democratic Party is heading into the 2026 midterm elections and 2028 presidential elections pushing legislation that would increase federal income tax rates