Midterm elections 2022 are breaking records with a reported 7.5 million people already voted. At more than one million ballots cast, data from election officials ‘Edison Research and Catalist’ shows Florida has the highest number of ballots cast. California and Georgia are also showing impressive numbers with more than 800,000 votes. As voters show up in impressive numbers to cast their ballots politicians on both sides are making last ditch efforts to win votes.
Monday, President Biden spoke during a visit to the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. In his closing arguments he talked about the two different visions both Republicans and Democrats have for America. Biden stated, “Democrats are building a better for America for everyone with an economy that grows from the bottom up in the middle out where everyone does well.” As far as Republicans go Biden stated, “Republicans are doubling down on our mega trickledown economics. That benefits the very wealthy, failed the country before and will fail it again.” Whether his statements are accurate or not it is important he doubles down pushing voters to vote Democrat and here’s why.
Seats are on the line. AP News breaks down what could happen and here’s the gist of it. The past two years Democrats have had control in both the House and the Senate. Right now, Republicans are expected to win the House. If too many of those seats are switched to Republican, it will be difficult for President Biden to get anything done. For now, it’s too hard to tell which party will have control of the Senate.
If the House is flipped a new speaker will be selected. Republicans will then run every committee. This means the January 6th committee in control of investigating riots on the capitol could be shut down. The House could also decide what bills are allowed to come to the floor. While most of Biden’s agenda will be sidelined, he still has the power to not sign any bill put on his desk.
If the Senate is flipped, Biden would have a difficult time there as well. The Senate could block or delay passage of the President’s judicial and executive branch nominees.
Depending on what you’re most concerned about this election season, a lot is on the line.
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