Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and his staff are closely coordinating their government shutdown strategy with outside liberal groups, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The same groups slammed Schumer earlier this year for caving on government funding. This time, the Democratic leader is playing to his base. • Multiple progressive groups told Axios that they've had weekly meetings and conversations with Schumer and his team over the last two months. • In the private talks, grassroots leaders have stressed the need for Schumer and Democrats to fight harder against President Trump and Republicans. • Backing down and helping fund the government, like Schumer did in March, is unacceptable, the groups have told his team.

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