From Washington: Democrats Face Uphill Battle In Midterms

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🗓️ 3 July 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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While it's typical for the President's party to lose seats during the midterms, Democrats are still fighting to maintain control of the House and the Senate this fall. As the party struggles to combat President Biden's low approval rating, rising gas prices, and inflationary costs, many wonder if Democrats have what it takes to defeat the speculated 'red wave' in November. FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams breaks down the strategy and messaging of the Democrats ahead of election season, what issues matter most to voters, and the best way to attract swing voters. With the midterm elections fast approaching, many are closely watching to see what's in store for the 2024 Presidential Election. As President Biden and the Democrats fight to maintain their majority in the House and Senate, former President Trump has been holding rallies and making endorsements in key races across the country, putting their political strength to the test. Managing Editor for Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics Kyle Kondik joins to discuss who presents a challenge to President Biden, what platform former President Trump may campaign on, and what information is helpful in determining success in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.9	Sunday, July 3rd, 2022.
0:21.2	I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
0:23.0	What are Democrats' plans to hang on to their majorities in the House and Senate
0:26.6	this fall as they fight back predictions of a red wave and a historical precedent of losing
0:31.7	seats while inflation soars and and the president's poll numbers fall.
0:36.0	Can you hold on to those swing voters
0:38.4	at a time when so many people are experiencing discontent and identify it in terms of issues like inflation and
0:46.2	say you know I don't like inflation or I don't like the spike in violent crime in the country and
0:51.9	I want to take it out on the people in charge and
0:55.4	right now the people in charge are the Democrat. I'm Jared Halper
0:59.8	what the 2022 results will mean for the 2024 White House Hopefuls.
1:05.2	On both the Republican side and the Democratic side, if you did have a kind of an open seat election,
1:09.5	and I mean Trump's not the incumbent, but he's kind of a quasi incumbent in the Republican Party structure.
1:14.7	You probably see a flood of candidates entering on both sides and so the decisions by both of those
1:19.4	manner are quite important in terms of setting the field. This is the Fox News rundown, from Washington. Depending on who you ask, either a small red wave is coming this fall in midterm elections or a giant one and
1:45.2	the confidence of the pundits and politicians on this may vary based on political
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