Democrats tried to frame Election not as a referendum on an unpopular Joe Biden, but as a choice between two very different visions for America – and its failing miserably
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — In the final Home Stretch of the 2022 Mid-Term Elections, top Democrats – including Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton & Barack Obama – are trying to emphasize Democrat's economic concerns while accusing Republicans of wanting to gut the social safety net. At the same time, they are issuing stark warnings about the threats some Republicans allegedly pose to "Our Democracy," with what they constantly refer to as "election deniers" on the ballot in critical races around the country.
Yet as the country struggles with already high and escalating gas and grocery prices, as well as with record inflation and economic uncertainty, some Democrats have now begun to openly acknowledge that their late-to-the-game "kitchen-sink" approach may be lacking.
Ms. Slotkin is far from alone in her criticism.Senator Bernie Sanders has sounded alarm bells that Democrats are struggling to motivate working-class voters.
And former President Barack Obama – who is now traveling the country in a last minute effort to energize the lagging Democrat base in some of the tightest Senate, U.S. House and Governor's races – urged Democrats not to be “a buzz kill” by making people feel as if they were “walking on eggshells” when it came to issues like race and gender.
Democrats have spent nearly $320 million on ads focused on "abortion rights," more than 10 times as much as the $31 million they have spent on spots about "inflation," according to data from Ad-Impact, a media tracking firm.
They have spent nearly $140 million on "crime" ads.
“We have not done as good a job as we could, or we should, communicating with the American people,” Khanna said last week outside a campaign event in Atlanta for Senator Raphael Warnock (at far right, with Republican Senate Candidate Herschal Walker, his opponent,) of Georgia.
“I know that from my barbershop discussions.”
They have spent nearly $140 million on "crime" ads.“We have not done as good a job as we could, or we should, communicating with the American people,” Khanna said last week outside a campaign event in Atlanta for Senator Raphael Warnock (at far right, with Republican Senate Candidate Herschal Walker, his opponent,) of Georgia.
“I know that from my barbershop discussions.”
That concern was echoed by others, who worry that Black voters haven’t been sufficiently motivated to vote.
“Only thing I’m worried about is African American turnout,” said former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a Democrat.
“I’m worried that it won’t be as strong as we need.”
“I’m worried that it won’t be as strong as we need.”
Finger-pointing is typically reserved for the days and weeks after the election. And the fact that it’s coming so pre-maturely with a week left to go underscores how Democrat hopes have fallen.
This year, Democrats tried to frame the election not as a referendum on an unpopular Mr. Biden, but as a choice between two very different visions for America. That is not an easy case for Democrats to make – nor does it appear to be one voters are interested in hearing.
For months, Republicans have slammed their opponents with a far simpler message: The economy is bad, worries about crime and immigration are rising, and the party in control is to blame.
