"I think if the president keeps fighting for reforms that are clearly about where the country needs to go, he will benefit and Democrats will benefit,"

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"I think the president has a very important responsibility here, and it's Democrats fighting Democrats, " Republican consultant and CNN contributor Ed Rollins said Monday.

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He called on conservatives to stop fighting with Democrats on their terms about the size of government in Washington and focus instead on connecting with voters across the nation.

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In that respect, most polling suggests that Democrats fighting the erosion of union rights have an advantage over the Republicans advocating it.

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