Rifts Risk Democrats' Privacy Plans

House Democrats want to use the coming months to execute a bold tech agenda ahead of the 2020 presidential election, but they may need to make peace with each other first. While Democrats insist they bring a unified front to the issue of online privacy, they're kicking off this year with a clash between Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a thought leader on privacy issues, and House Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who's committee is responsible for shepherding any such legislation. “If Democrats can’t agree with each other, how can they come to a single position with the Republicans?" said industry analyst Roger Entner. But Democratic lawmakers said the caucus remains united on key tech issues like privacy. "I think those are areas where we have broader consensus ... on privacy and broadband, I think that's a place where the party can come together," Rep. Khanna said.