Washington Watch Articles From 2022
A Nail-Biter
All indications are that this election will be a nail-biter, with polls suggesting that Democrats will have a difficult time maintaining their slim control of both houses of Congress. One factor is the president’s low approval ratings—often an indicator that his party would be sailing into the headwinds of a dissatisfied electorate. But there are other issues at work, as well.
How Democrats Lost White Voters
While pundits will be focused on which party retains control of the Senate and Congress, there is a deeper issue at stake in this election - the polarization that has made our political dysfunctional.
The Challenge for Democrats
While the November midterm elections will be about a number of economic, social, and political issues, at its core the elections will be about which party and candidate voters feel cares most about them and has solutions that speak to their most basic needs.