welcome back to "state of the union." the most dangerous political ground these days could be common ground, as some moderate democrats in key swing districts are finding out that it's really hard as they sell president biden's social safety net plan. one of them is congressman who represents my hometown in new jersey, josh gottheimer. he was recently dubbed the man in the middle by the "bergen record" and the paper noted walking down the middle of any street can get you killed especially in today's political climate. >> thank you. >> reporter: at first glance, it's like a scene in a movie. a bunch of local leaders gathered under a bridge in hackensack, new jersey. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: but it's a real political event, one congressman josh gottheimer has been waiting months to hold. >> the bipartisan infrastructure