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2022 midterms

Trump May Win in 2024 If Democrats Keep Derailing Their Own Agenda
One national poll shows Trump leading Biden by 13 percent in a hypothetical rematch.

GOP May Be Feeling Smug About 2022, But Trump Remains an Unpredictable Wild Card
Any long-term plans with Trump involved promise to be a clinic on chaos.

AOC Warns of Political Disaster for Democrats If They Under-Deliver on Promises
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that failure to deliver a robust reconciliation bill could fuel "political nihilism."

Bernie Sanders Endorses Peter Welch of Vermont for US Senate
The Senate seat will be left vacant by retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy.

With No Change in Votes, GOP Would Win Through Gerrymandering
Because of the way maps are set to be redrawn, five seats will likely flip from blue to red next year.

Judge Tells Trump He’s Not a King — or President — in Executive Privilege Case
Trump's lawyers filed an appeal of the ruling immediately after it was issued.

Democrats’ Failure to Effectively Champion Voting Rights May Cost Them in 2022
This stalemate is one that Democrats can only break by ditching the filibuster.

“We’re Going to Win”: Charles Booker Officially Files Campaign to Oust Rand Paul
Booker will run on a progressive platform, supporting Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.

Democratic Incumbent Governor Murphy Squeezes Out Win in New Jersey
Polling had suggested that Phil Murphy would win by a much wider margin.

Poll Shows O’Rourke Ties Abbott in Hypothetical Race for Texas Gov. Next Year
Beto O'Rourke has yet to declare his candidacy, but it's widely expected he'll be running for governor next year.