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Chris Christie said what a lot of Republicans are thinking about January 6
• Republicans frustrated by RNC reopening party's Jan. 6 divide ahead of midterms
[ cnn.com ]The Senate Minority Leader has a warning of sorts for Republican candidates running on Trump's false claims
Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell, making Republicans uneasy as they battle for the majority in the November midterms.
[ cnn.com ]The future of the GOP isn't about DeSantis or Youngkin
A year after Donald Trump left the White House and with the 2022 midterms looming, much of the Republican Party has its sights on what, and who, comes next. Though Trump is still very much in the picture -- his recent rally in Arizona had strong back-on-the-campaign-trail vibes -- two Republican governors (and the states they represent) have emerged as possible answers to these GOP questions: Virginia's Glenn Youngkin and Florida's Ron DeSantis.
[ cnn.com ]House Democrats lean into January 6-focused strategy ahead of midterms
House Democrats' campaign arm is leaning into a strategy of linking Republicans to the January 6 insurrection amid the one-year anniversary of the US Capitol riot, even as some in the Democratic Party debate how much to talk about the deadly attack on the campaign trail.
[ cnn.com ]Senate Democrats want Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, to retire before the midterms but continue to approach him gingerly in case that backfires
[ cnn.com ]Florida was once the perennial swing state. 2022 may prove how red it has become
Four years ago, Republicans and Democrats in Florida were similarly optimistic about their chances of winning the governor's mansion and a toss-up race for a US Senate seat during the 2018 midterms. The results of those races -- razor-thin victories for Republicans in both contests -- devastated Democrats but nevertheless seemed to reenforce Florida's status as a purple state.
[ cnn.com ]'A 50-50 Senate sucks': Dejected Dems fret over agenda failure
Anger is growing in Democratic ranks over the failure to get President Joe Biden's sweeping agenda through this year despite unified control of Congress, with their party already bracing for what could be a brutal Election Day in next November's midterms.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Why the 2022 midterms look like the opposite of 2018
What a difference four years makes in politics. At this point in 2017, Democrats were about to pull off a stunning Senate win against a very flawed opponent in the deeply red state of Alabama. It was one of many indications that Democrats were on their way to a big 2018 victory.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: McConnell's near-comic attempt to not talk about Trump
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked Monday about the outsized role former President Donald Trump is playing in the 2022 midterms.
[ cnn.com ]'Democrats are in a lot of trouble': Harry Enten on 2022 midterms
CNN's Harry Enten looks into historical data ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and why he thinks the Democratic Party faces a tough road to keep the House majority.
[ cnn.com ]'Covid is everything': Writer explains why Democrats are 'screwed' in midterms
Writer Chris Arnade has spent months walking around the US and talking to voters and says the main reason that Americans have a negative perception of President Biden is that there has not been a post-pandemic return to normalcy.
[ cnn.com ]'I don't respect him at all:' Taylor Greene rips Republican leader
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says that House minority leader Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes to be House speaker if the Republicans take back the House in the midterms.
[ cnn.com ]California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier becomes latest high-profile Democrat not running for reelection
California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier said Tuesday she would not seek reelection, the latest high-profile Democrat to announce plans to leave Congress as the party faces a steep climb to hold onto their narrow majority in the House in next year's midterms.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: History says Biden and Democrats probably won't recover by the midterms
President Joe Biden's approval rating is at its lowest point since he took office. His approval rating has slid into the low 40s this month. And while the President has plenty of time to recover before his potential reelection in 2024, history suggests that his chances of becoming popular and Democrats gaining ground by the midterms in 2022 are small.
[ cnn.com ]Trump allies are pushing for 'stay away' strategy in some 2022 races
Donald Trump is expected to maintain a prolific schedule of campaign rallies to boost Republicans in next year's midterms. But on the heels of Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's victory in Virginia -- accomplished without a single Trump cameo -- some of the former President's aides and allies warn there could be parts of the country where he may now be encouraged to keep his distance.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Trump suffers blow in January 6 case but keeps trying to outrun the clock ahead of 2022 midterms
A federal judge sent a message to Donald Trump Tuesday that he cannot outrun the rule of law and the Constitution forever. But that doesn't mean he won't try.
[ cnn.com ]Keilar challenges Sen. Scott on Trump's role in 2022 midterms
CNN's Brianna Keilar challenges Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Donald Trump's role in the 2022 midterm elections and whether Republicans will continue to ignore him.
[ cnn.com ]Trump involvement in midterms could hurt Republicans, Maryland's GOP governor says
The involvement of former President Donald Trump in 2022 midterm campaigns could hurt the GOP, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said Sunday, as the 45th President continues to make endorsements and plans to appear on the campaign trail.
[ cnn.com ]Cillizza: Democrats should start panicking about 2022
A decisive Republican win in Virginia and an unexpected squeaker in New Jersey has the GOP cheering its off-year successes ... but is this a precursor to what will happen in the 2022 midterms? In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza unpacks the Virginia exit polls and what this means for the Democratic party moving forward.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Democrats are in need of a reckoning after misjudging the nation's mood
Demoralized Democrats need a reckoning after a rough election night that sent serious warning signs that they have misjudged the nation's mood as their window closes before next year's midterms.
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