A new Reuters/ Ipsos survey found Democrats eight percent ahead of Republicans on the question of which party voters would prefer in the upcoming midterm elections, which are just months away. Asked which candidate they’d back if the midterm elections were suddenly here, 42 percent of respondents opted for the Democratic contender, while just 34 percent named the Republican. In addition, 12 percent of respondents indicated that they were unsure, with the remainder split between supporting a candidate from another political party and not voting. These survey results suggest that there’s a lot of enthusiasm among Democratic voters heading into the midterms — although Republicans are also enthusiastic.
Today, we’re announcing an investment of $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
This will allow the most significant restoration of the Great Lakes in history.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 17, 2022
Although additional questions were asked on the subject, 42 percent of Democratic respondents in this survey told pollsters that they “strongly agree” with the idea that they will “regret it” if they don’t participate in the midterms — while 49 percent of Republican respondents said the same. In other words, Democrats don’t have the midterms in the bag — but characterizing the party as somehow out of the running would not be accurate either.
I’m in Ohio today to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for the American people. We’re announcing a $1 billion investment through the law to accelerate the restoration and cleanup of the Great Lakes — securing clean water for millions of Americans.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 17, 2022
Each and every election could potentially have dramatic ramifications for the balance of power in Washington, D.C. If there’s a net shift of one Senate seat to the Republican side, then Mitch McConnell could re-take control of the chamber as Majority Leader. In the House, Democrats are less than a dozen seats ahead of Republicans. The Democratic majorities that have been in place in both chambers during Biden’s presidency so far have allowed for critical accomplishments like the COVID-19 economic relief package and, in the Senate, confirmations of key Biden nominees who, once on the job, are able to help shape federal policy in a more constructive direction.
2022 Generic Congressional Ballot Poll:
Democrats 42% (+8)
Republicans 34%@Reuters/@Ipsos ~ 4,404 Adults ~ 1/31-2/7https://t.co/Lg4AcYgcLV— PollTracker (@PollTrackerUSA) February 17, 2022
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) — the main national Democratic Party organization — raised record amounts of money last year, bringing in $157 million across those 12 months, which is the most that it had ever raised in a year without a presidential election. In December of last year alone, the committee brought in $10.7 million, which is also a record for a presidential election-less year. And as reported by Bloomberg at the beginning of this month, the wins for Democratic fundraising go on from there: in “five of the six races rated “tossups” by the Cook Political Report, Democratic candidates have more money in the bank, some more than $5 million dollars more, allowing them to outspend rivals on ads, outreach and getting voters to the polls,” the publication says. Those toss-up seats are in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with Democrats and Republicans currently in control of three apiece.
Every American and every child should be able to turn on the faucet and drink clean water.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will make that happen.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 17, 2022
