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Progressives are trying to sell President Biden's infrastructure initiative with new cable TV ads arguing clean energy projects will immediately create thousands of jobs.

Why it matters: White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested Sunday that Biden will split his potential $3 trillion package in two investments in infrastructure, followed by billions more for the caregiving economy. The first political fight may be over what qualifies as infrastructure.

Our thought bubble: "There may be resistance to making the infrastructure bills too climate-heavy, unless the public views clean energy spending as a win/win for jobs and the environment," writes Axios energy and climate reporter Andrew Freedman.

Between the lines: White House officials know theres a limit to the number of shovel-ready jobs in any infrastructure package.

The big picture: By dividing Bidens Build Back Better agenda into two legislative proposals, the White House is trying to suggest the first one wont engender much controversy.

By the numbers: Like Bidens $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, Democrats insist the presidents infrastructure proposals have national bipartisan support, even if House and Senate Republicans have signaled their opposition.

Between the lines: More than two-thirds of voters would be more likely to support the Build Back Better plan if it prioritizes oil and gas workers for new clean energy jobs, and if they have the chance to unionize.

The bottom line: Democrats insist any laid-off workers in the oil and gas industry will be able to find employment in the green energy economy.

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