Axios: Sen. Whitehouse wants Democrats to abandon Biden’s “tepid tone” on climate

October 1, 2025

Democrats must shift from former President Biden’s “tepid tone” on climate change to a more aggressive stance to persuade voters, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said Tuesday at an Axios House event at Climate Week NYC.

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