Democrats got another harsh reminder this past week of what the November elections could bring, which is to say trouble. With inflation roaring at a pace not seen in 40 years, intraparty Democratic debates about mask mandates and President Biden’s weak approval ratings, the fundamentals for the midterm elections continue to look ominous for the party.
That is the overarching reality even though the Republicans spent a good part of the week fighting among themselves. The GOP remains a party divided over former president Donald Trump, the 2020 election and what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. They are a party with no clear governing agenda, yet they could be in control of Congress a year from now. CONTINUED
Dan Balz, Washington Post
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