Midterm Pulse Check: Can Biden’s Party Beat the Odds

Описание: There is a widespread expectation that the Democrats will suffer losses in the 2022 midterms at all levels. This would not be unusual, since it is a regular pattern in which the party of the president in office loses ground in midterm elections.
The political environment is challenging, with pain at the gas pump, inflation stretching pay checks, pandemic fatigue, disappointment with what Biden has not been able to deliver, the war in Ukraine, and bitter partisan divisions over hot button issues.

Will Biden’s performance amidst all this bad news be rewarded or punished at the polls? The closing episode of this series will examine the state of the state —and the race— as we approach midterms. Experts in political economy, polling, campaigning, and presidential politics will unpack what’s important and pull out their crystal balls to look ahead to what will happen in November.

With:
Julia Azari, Associate professor of Political Science, Marquette University
Roger Fisk, Democratic Strategist / Obama Administration Alum
David Paleologos, Director of the Political Research Center, Suffolk U.
Stephanie Murray, Author, Politico’s Morning Score and moderator.

--- Contents of the video ---
0:00:00 - Intro
0:06:37 - Opening Statements
0:13:18 - Polling
0:21:59 - Biden's mandate
0:28:31 - Worst Political Environment
0:37:38 - Wrong Strategy?
0:41:23 - Questions from Students
1:07:17 - Closing remarks


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