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2022 midterms

GOP Congressional Candidate Used Campaign Funds to Take Part in Capitol Breach
Derrick Van Orden, who lost his congressional race in 2020 but is running again in 2022, may have violated federal laws.

New Poll Says Democrats Could Win Over Swing Voters With Paid Leave
New poll of swing state voters finds support for Democrats skyrockets when they support paid family and medical leave.Â

DNC and RNC Have Already Smashed Fundraising Records Ahead of 2022 Midterms
The DNC raised twice as much in the first four months of 2022 than it did in the same period after the 2016 election.

Analysis Suggests Setting Aside Bipartisanship Can Help Democrats Win Elections
Democrats performed far worse than expected in 2020 while heavily advertising about bipartisanship.

Trump & Gingrich Team Up on MAGA-Style “Contract With America” Ahead of 2022
The document will seek to attack, among other items, the 1619 Project and critical race theory.

Half a Year Later, 6 in 10 GOP Voters Still Falsely Believe Election Was Stolen
The poll matches findings made in March, suggesting GOP voters are not likely to change their views regardless of facts.

GOP Wants Volunteering at the Polls to Come With Risk of Jail Time or Huge Fines
As the GOP moves to sabotage the electoral process, these laws aim to scare away potential voters and poll workers.

DCCC Head’s Suggestion to Abandon “Defund the Police” for 2022 Could Hurt Dems
A recent poll has shown that when Americans understand what “defund the police'' means, 63 percent support the idea.

Trump Plans to Resume His Infamous Rallies in June
As his social media bans remain in place, Trump's rallies could become the main way for him to push his message.

Biden Seeks Bipartisanship Even as McConnell Admits GOP Only Wants Obstruction
Progressives warn Biden’s quest for bipartisanship is quixotic at best and threatens to dilute Democratic ambitions.