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2022 Midterms, a ‘Plus’ And ‘Detailed Minuses,’ Part I

By Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr., PhD, M.S.P.H. Columnist

Despite the Republican assertions that the economy was the core of voters’ anxieties, their post-election responses revealed that ‘saving democracy’ and a ‘woman’s right to choose’ topped their lists.

November 19, 2022 1 min read Free to read

The 2022 Midterms have concluded, and the Democrats were able to hold on to the Senate, and might gain a seat, but narrowly lost the House in low single digits. President Biden’s inspiring address on ‘protecting democracy’ resonated with voters across the political spectrum who expressed their concerns in their exit interviews in the November 8th election…

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