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Democratic leaders enter the midterms ‘confident and paranoid’
Heading into Tuesday's midterm elections, Washington state Rep. Suzan DelBene described Democratic leaders' mindset as 'confident and paranoid.' The party holds a 9-point advantage in generic congressional ballot polls.
Economic pain remains palpable for voters lamenting rising grocery and prescription costs. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said people need to see their pocketbooks improve, not just hear about political proceedings.
Campaigning from New Mexico to Georgia to New Hampshire, Sen. Chris Van Hollen observed voters who backed Donald Trump for a second term now feel he has 'done a 180' on lower prices and ending foreign wars.
New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joined Elaine Luria in Virginia to support her campaign on Saturday. Rep. Shomari Figures defends an Alabama district targeted after the Supreme Court hollowed out the Voting Rights Act.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel observed that current voter anger differs from past cycles, with Americans enraged by corruption. He urged Democrats to channel anxiety into productive energy rather than sitting around worried.