Dems to lift debt ceiling by $1.8 trillion, fear 2010 backlash

By DAVID ROGERS | 12/9/09 7:24 PM EST
Video at POLITICO

In a bold but risky year-end strategy, Democrats are preparing to raise the federal debt ceiling by as much as $1.8 trillion before New Year’s rather than have to face the issue again prior to the 2010 elections.

“We’ve incurred this debt. We have to pay our bills,â€