Democrats hope 'Save the Internet' will reap political dividends

The Save the Internet Act, a measure from congressional Democrats to restore Obama-era network neutrality rules, is most likely dead on arrival. Though the bill has a strong chance of passing a Democratic-controlled House, it’s not a priority in a Republican-led Senate. It’s even less likely that President Donald Trump would sign a law reversing his administration’s decision. But the party’s top brass is throwing its weight behind the effort anyway — signaling it’s an issue the party's betting might resonate with 2020 voters. Gigi Sohn, a top FCC adviser during the Obama administration, acknowledged the path to make the bill law would be difficult while President Trump sits in the Oval Office.  “This about setting up for the future,” Sohn said. “They’re making it an election issue, as it should be.” "The small but hardy net neutrality advocates are going to push this thing to end of the earth."