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US Midterms – the ones to watch (if you can stand it)

By Paul Walter | Tue 8th November 2022 - 8:33 am

Bracing yourself for disappointment seems to be a good approach to the US Midterms.

With the Democrats panicking about the New York state governorship (previously thought safe for their Kathy Hochul), it could be a very bad night for the Democrats.

Public focus has turned increasingly to the economy and crime in recent weeks. That’s not good for the Democrats, although there is still a hope that abortion will help them as an issue.

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Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged Biden and us mid-term elections 2022 | 8 Comments

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