What Went Down During President Biden’s Speech To Congress

That speech was well to the left of Obama on economics — the list of plans, the spending, etc. It was probably to the left of Obama on racial issues, too. It was very “Biden,” with some economic populism for the Warren/Sanders crowd and the broadest base of voters, hitting core Democratic issues for the base and an emphasis on American democracy that appeals to the “Never Trump” Democrats/Republicans.

The big question going forward is how much of the stuff in the first 45 minutes and the economic plan actually passes. Most of the stuff in the second half of the speech has no chance of passing, as long as the filibuster remains in place.