Source: Global Times
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] "Americans will go to the polling station next month to participate in the first major political test since the Capitol Hill riot." " New York Times " describes the upcoming midterm elections on November 8. As the election enters a month's countdown, the density of campaign rallies between the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States has increased, and campaign advertisements are overwhelming, full of fierce words to expose and attack opponents. For Democrats, which have only a slight advantage in the Senate and House of Representatives, it is not easy to maintain control. In particular, high inflation and sluggish economic reality have become new weaknesses in the Biden administration. For Republican , its conservative stance on issues such as abortion rights, as well as the controversial impact of former President Trump , it is difficult to turn the tables. Many US media believe that the results of this midterm election are difficult to predict. But what is certain is that the chaotic election in 2020 shook Americans' trust in the election and is unlikely to resume in this election.
Under the shadow of
Trump is running around in campaign rallies everywhere, using his influence within the party to stand up for Republican candidates. This has become a label for the countdown to the US midterm elections. On the 9th local time, Trump participated in the campaign at Mesa in Arizona. The day before, he appeared at a rally in Minden, Nevada.
CNN said that after losing Arizona at a slight disadvantage in 2020, Trump has been unremittingly seeking to overturn the presidential election results. This makes Arizona the most catching "democracy laboratory" in the midterm elections as Trump is considering another presidential campaign in 2024. In the near term, competition in the Senate may be key. But looking forward to the future, Arizona's status as a battlefield state means it may decide the next White House owner. And since 2008, Democratic presidential candidates have won Nevada in every election, but the party's advantage has been declining, giving Republicans the opportunity.
The New York Times reported that less than a month before the election, Georgia, , Nevada, and Pennsylvania, the three states that are considered to be most likely to "change the sky", have become the center of the Senate dispute, with tit-for-tat rhetoric and campaign advertisements everywhere. Republicans sent voters messages such as economic downturn, rampant crime, intensified inflation and the "unpopular Biden ". Democrats warn of the possibility of abortion deprivation and the possibility of Trump's allies returning to power.
"This is the strangest midterm election I have ever experienced." Guy Cecil, chairman of the Democratic election-first campaign organization, told the New York Times. CNN said it was a different midterm election than previous ones because it would be held in the shadow of the former president's mistaken assertion that he won the 2020 election, while Washington is still suffering from the riots he incited to try to stay in office.
Why is this election important
"Why is the 2022 midterm election important?" CNN said that this is a battle of control - the Democrats have a very weak majority in Congress, and the two parties have 50 seats to 50 seats in the Senate. The Democrats gained an advantage only by relying on Vice President Harris 's decisive vote; Speaker Pelosi also has only a slight advantage in controlling the House. This time, all 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats will be voted. In addition, 36 of the 50 states will elect governors. The results of the midterm elections will affect the remainder of President Biden’s first term.
The Capitol Hill newspaper reported that Republicans currently occupy 20 of these 36 governorship positions. For both sides, only a few states have the opportunity to change hands. Democrats are launching offensives in states that are more inclined to red, such as Texas and Georgia, while Republicans are sending their own competitors in states that are more inclined to blue, such as Oregon and Nevada. As for the House, the New York Times said that Republicans only need a little "red ripples" to take over the gavel from Pelosi, and the Democrats currently have 220 seats.
The British magazine "New Politician" commented that the midterm elections will shape the second half of President Biden's presidency and ultimately affect the entire country. If Democrats lose the House, they will find it harder to pass legislation than they are now. They have already encountered difficulties in voting rights, climate change, reproductive rights, and gun control. CNN said Republicans' winning of a majority in the House would be a tool for Trump's retaliation and could impeach key cabinet officials during the brutal preparation phase of the 2024 presidential election, including even investigating the incumbent president himself. And the Republican-led Senate may block Biden's nomination and take the president's budget plan as a "hostage."
"Americans' trust in elections has been shaken"
The Capitol Hill newspaper listed five key issues in deciding on the midterm elections on the 9th: inflation, abortion rights, crime rates, immigration and Trump. The report said Democrats and Republicans agreed that the midterm elections would only involve a few key issues, but they had differences on the specific content of these issues. Democrats believe they can win at least some battles on issues about abortion rights and Trump. Republicans want to decide on inflation and crime.
"Americans' trust in the election has been shaken, and it is difficult to restore it." ABC (ABC) series of reports titled "Democracy in Danger" said that the poll results and experts issued warnings that the democratic process in the United States has been severely tested after the 2020 presidential election and the Capitol Hill riots, causing many Americans to lose confidence in the electoral system. A poll by Quinnipiac University shows that as the crucial midterm election is approaching, more than two-thirds of Americans believe that the US democracy is in danger of collapse. As for how to restore this trust, experts interviewed by ABC believe that this is a very difficult problem and the prospects are unknown.
"Wall Street Journal " quoted Democratic strategist Begala as saying: "We are suffering in a very difficult economic environment, and now no one will give you a Venus medal. Very few voters will say 'Thank you' when they vote, they may say 'go to you'."
