Post by aj2hall on Oct 24, 2022 2:08:08 GMT
The Democrats finally seem like they're starting to recognize the importance of the economy to voters. Hopefully, it's not too late.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/22/gdp-growth-economy-inflation/
People don’t have the luxury of putting principles in front of inflation anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2022/10/23/us/politics/democrats-midterms-sanders-pelosi.html
Democratic Party leaders turned toward inflation and the economy after a summer focus on abortion.
www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/politics/midterm-election-voters-democracy-poll.html
In fact, more than a third of independent voters and a smaller but noteworthy contingent of Democrats said they were open to supporting candidates who reject the legitimacy of the 2020 election, as they assigned greater urgency to their concerns about the economy than to fears about the fate of the country’s political system.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/23/biden-democrats-midterms-economy/
Voters who follow the news closely will likely find it hard to believe that so many fellow Americans would even consider casting ballots for election deniers and Republicans who betrayed democracy. But “low information” Americans are the ones who will decide the midterm elections. Therefore, President Biden and his fellow Democrats must think carefully about their closing argument to win over these people.
So yes, while protecting democracy is an essential issue for those who rightfully fear the GOP’s assault on democratic institutions and values, Democrats must win over late-deciding voters, too. And there is nothing like a reminder that the economy could get a lot worse as Republicans revert to cutting taxes for the rich and starving government to motivate Americans to vote Democratic. Biden needs to keep that drumbeat going through Election Day.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/22/gdp-growth-economy-inflation/
People don’t have the luxury of putting principles in front of inflation anymore.
www.nytimes.com/2022/10/23/us/politics/democrats-midterms-sanders-pelosi.html
Democratic Party leaders turned toward inflation and the economy after a summer focus on abortion.
www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/politics/midterm-election-voters-democracy-poll.html
In fact, more than a third of independent voters and a smaller but noteworthy contingent of Democrats said they were open to supporting candidates who reject the legitimacy of the 2020 election, as they assigned greater urgency to their concerns about the economy than to fears about the fate of the country’s political system.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/23/biden-democrats-midterms-economy/
Voters who follow the news closely will likely find it hard to believe that so many fellow Americans would even consider casting ballots for election deniers and Republicans who betrayed democracy. But “low information” Americans are the ones who will decide the midterm elections. Therefore, President Biden and his fellow Democrats must think carefully about their closing argument to win over these people.
So yes, while protecting democracy is an essential issue for those who rightfully fear the GOP’s assault on democratic institutions and values, Democrats must win over late-deciding voters, too. And there is nothing like a reminder that the economy could get a lot worse as Republicans revert to cutting taxes for the rich and starving government to motivate Americans to vote Democratic. Biden needs to keep that drumbeat going through Election Day.
