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US Midterms See High Early Voting, Democrats Focus on Cost of Living
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In Short: Democrats have shifted their focus from social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and fighting racial and gender inequality to the cost of living, according to Le Monde.
As the United States prepares for the 2022 midterm elections, 46 million people have already cast their ballots early, according to Al Jazeera. With all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats up for grabs, campaigning has reached a fever pitch, with both parties pulling out all the stops to mobilize voters.
Out of about 210 million registered voters, 54.5 million had voted early as of 10am US East Coast time (15:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to a University of Florida analysis. Early voting enthusiasm has been particularly high among Democrats, with more than 11 million registered Democrats having voted early, compared with about 8 million registered Republicans.
In addition to the House and Senate races, voting will also be held to elect governors in 36 of the 50 US states. Early voting has surged in key battleground states like Texas, where more than 7.7 million people have voted early.
Democrats have shifted their focus from social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and fighting racial and gender inequality to the cost of living, according to Le Monde. High gas prices continue to weigh on voters’ wallets, with affordability listed as a top concern ahead of the midterms.
In previous “No Kings” rallies, organizers have opposed President Donald Trump and what they called “abuses of power.” Trump urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot, arguing that voters should view the midterms as a referendum on his administration and economic record. He claimed his administration has secured major prescription-drug price cuts through its “most favored nation” policy.
What's confirmed
- As the United States prepares for the 2022 midterm elections, 46 million people have already cast their ballots early, according to Al Jazeera. With all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats up for grabs, campaigning has reached a fever pitch, with both parties pulling out all the stops to mobilize voters.
- Out of about 210 million registered voters, 54.5 million had voted early as of 10am US East Coast time (15:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to a University of Florida analysis. Early voting enthusiasm has been particularly high among Democrats, with more than 11 million registered Democrats having voted early, compared with about 8 million registered Republicans.
- In addition to the House and Senate races, voting will also be held to elect governors in 36 of the 50 US states. Early voting has surged in key battleground states like Texas, where more than 7.7 million people have voted early.
- Democrats have shifted their focus from social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and fighting racial and gender inequality to the cost of living, according to Le Monde. High gas prices continue to weigh on voters’ wallets, with affordability listed as a top concern ahead of the midterms.
- In previous “No Kings” rallies, organizers have opposed President Donald Trump and what they called “abuses of power.” Trump urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot, arguing that voters should view the midterms as a referendum on his administration and economic record. He claimed his administration has secured major prescription-drug price cuts through its “most favored nation” policy.
What's still developing
- Paxton, who portrays himself as a diehard right-wing MAGA loyalist, was caught on a leaked tape admitting Trump’s high-profile appearance at the two-day event in Dallas dealt a serious blow to his efforts to hold the deep-red seat in the Lone Star State, the New York Times reported.