But outside Washington, Democrats across the country are mustering a less-flashier resistance that has the potential to coalesce into a formidable roadblock to a Republican-controlled Washington. Progressive groups are organizing to replicate success they've had recently with ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage. That's where Democratic attorneys general say they come in: To sue the heck outta the Trump administration, much like Republican attorneys general did under Obama. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association Democratic, said Democratic attorneys general will also be examining "really carefully" any legal action they can take with regard to repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood. And they're starting now by convincing big-money donors to get on board, since ballot initiatives is quickly becoming a big-money fight.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2017 13:01 UTC