Shields notes that the Democrats are in a win-win situation--if the bill dies, the Republicans can be attacked as pro-teen smoking; if it passes, the Democrats can claim credit.
The democrats are in a win win situation with this bill but the republicans will take advantage of that.
mnli hypothesis: The democrats are in a win win situation with this bill but the republicans will take advantage of that. premise: Shields notes that the Democrats are in a win-win situation--if the bill dies, the Republicans can be attacked as pro-teen smoking; if it passes, the Democrats can claim credit.