Late Republican Momentum In Battle For Congress?

October 19, 2022 Glen Turpening

Democrats are worried about a late Republican resurgence in the battle for the the United States Congress. (Politico)

Two new races are moving into the “Toss Up” column, both in districts President Joe Biden carried by double digits in 2020. One of the two new toss-ups is in Oregon, where Democrats are struggling up and down the ticket. There are still some bright spots on the map for Democrats, including Alaska, where the state’s lone House seat is now rated “Lean Democratic” after now-Rep. Mary Peltola’s surprise special-election victory this summer. But, in typical fashion for a midterm election, the political environment is favoring Republicans as the campaign draws to a close. The generic congressional ballot has moved in the GOP’s direction after trending toward Democrats over the summer. And, swamped by well-funded Republican outside groups, Democrats are all but conceding a handful of potentially winnable districts, including one Phoenix-area seat Biden narrowly won two years ago.

By STEVEN SHEPARD, 'Politico'

The control of Congress hangs in the balance and could be swayed by a late Republican momentum in the weeks before the 2022 Midterms. The Supreme Court’s anti-abortion ruling was the energy Democrats needed earlier in the year but some of the enthusiasm has dissipated as a new normal in a post ‘Roe’World has taken hold. Abortion rights, among other rights hand in the balance and could be even further altered depending on who gains or loses Congressional majorities.