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The [[Democrat]] majority in Congress was ousted by voters despite their [[ballot harvesting]] and vastly outspending [[Republican]] candidates.  The [[liberal]] FiveThirtyEight lamented that most [[Republican]]s running against the [[election fraud]] of 2020 would win.<ref>https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-candidates-who-think-2020-was-rigged-was-are-probably-going-to-win-in-november/</ref>  Only in the final week did FiveThirtyEight begin to predict a [[GOP]] takeover of the [[U.S. Senate]], based on a prediction that [[Herschel Walker]] and [[Paul Laxalt]] would oust [[Dem]] incumbents.

The [[Democrat]] majority in Congress was ousted by voters despite their [[ballot harvesting]] and vastly outspending [[Republican]] candidates.  The [[liberal]] FiveThirtyEight lamented that most [[Republican]]s running against the [[election fraud]] of 2020 would win.<ref>https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-candidates-who-think-2020-was-rigged-was-are-probably-going-to-win-in-november/</ref>  Only in the final week did FiveThirtyEight begin to predict a [[GOP]] takeover of the [[U.S. Senate]], based on a prediction that [[Herschel Walker]] and [[Paul Laxalt]] would oust [[Dem]] incumbents.

In 2022, the four incumbent [[Democrat]] senators most vulnerable to defeat are: [[Mark Kelly]] (D-AZ), [[Raphael Warnock]] (D-GA), [[Catherine Cortez Masto]] (D-NV), and [[Maggie Hassan]] (D-NH).  FiveThirtyEight posts a sophisticated estimate who is mostly like to prevail in each midterm race.<ref>https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/?cid=rrpromo</ref>

In 2022, the four incumbent [[Democrat]] senators most vulnerable to defeat are: [[Mark Kelly]] (D-AZ), [[Raphael Warnock]] (D-GA), [[Catherine Cortez Masto]] (D-NV), and [[Maggie Hassan]] (D-NH).  FiveThirtyEight posts a sophisticated estimate who is mostly like to prevail in each midterm race.<ref name="projects.fivethirtyeight.com">https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/?cid=rrpromo</ref>

This midterm election was the most expensive midterm election ever, surpassing the 2018 midterms by more than $50 million in spending.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/1eb949fc-945b-437c-9e08-29a3f9ec1896</ref>

This midterm election was the most expensive midterm election ever, surpassing the 2018 midterms by more than $50 million in spending.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/1eb949fc-945b-437c-9e08-29a3f9ec1896</ref>

RealClearPolitics observes that polling that this time historically underestimate [[GOP]] performance, and after factoring this into account predicts a [[Republican]] takeover of the [[Senate]] by gaining 2 seats.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/senate/elections-map-rcp-projection.html</ref>  Other forecasters, such as ''The Economist'', predict a 51-49 victory by [[Democrat]]s.<ref>https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-midterms-2022/forecast/senate</ref>  ''Fivethirtyeight'' was predicting a [[Dem]] majority in the Senate based on these midterm elections, or at least a continuation of the status quo, but beginning October 5, 2022, it began to backpedal on the confidence of its prediction.  Nearly daily in early October the likelihood of the [[GOP]] winning control of the Senate inched up in the forecast by ''Fivethirtyeight'', and by nine days before the election ''Fivethirtyeight'' says the outcome is a 49%-51% dead heat likelihood ([[GOP]]-[[Dem]]) of which party gains control.<ref>https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/?cid=rrpromo</ref>

RealClearPolitics observes that polling that this time historically underestimate [[GOP]] performance, and after factoring this into account predicts a [[Republican]] takeover of the [[Senate]] by gaining 2 seats.<ref>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/senate/elections-map-rcp-projection.html</ref>  Other forecasters, such as ''The Economist'', predict a 51–49 victory by [[Democrat]]s.<ref>https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-midterms-2022/forecast/senate</ref>  ''Fivethirtyeight'' was predicting a [[Dem]] majority in the Senate based on these midterm elections, or at least a continuation of the status quo, but beginning October 5, 2022, it began to backpedal on the confidence of its prediction.  Nearly daily in early October the likelihood of the [[GOP]] winning control of the Senate inched up in the forecast by ''Fivethirtyeight'', and by nine days before the election ''Fivethirtyeight'' says the outcome is a 49%-51% dead heat likelihood ([[GOP]]-[[Dem]]) of which party gains control.<ref name="projects.fivethirtyeight.com"/>

== Discrepancy between RCP and FiveThirtyEight predictions ==

== Discrepancy between RCP and FiveThirtyEight predictions ==

==Campaign spending==

==Campaign spending==

The ''[[New York Times]]'' did an analysis of campaign spending for this election, particularly by top donors.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/midterm-money-billionaires.html</ref>  Their influence was mixed at best.  Arguably political spending, despite increasingly enormously, is becoming less significant in election outcomes.  On March 7, 2023, a referendum to legalize recreational [[marijuana]] in [[Oklahoma]] failed by a landslide vote of 38%-62%, despite spending being 20-1 in favor of it.

The ''[[New York Times]]'' did an analysis of campaign spending for this election, particularly by top donors.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/midterm-money-billionaires.html</ref>  Their influence was mixed at best.  Arguably political spending, despite increasingly enormously, is becoming less significant in election outcomes.  On March 7, 2023, a referendum to legalize recreational [[marijuana]] in [[Oklahoma]] failed by a landslide vote of 38%-62%, despite spending being 20–1 in favor of it.

==Issues==

==Issues==

[[File:Biden turns his back on stranded Americans.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The enduring image of Biden's concern for the health, safety, and well-being of Americans.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-communications-director-says-biden-never-shies-away-from-taking-questions-one-day-after-he-refused-to-take-questions/ar-AANy5jz</ref><ref>https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/24/biden-turns-his-back-on-question-about-evacuating-all-americans-from-afghanistan/</ref>]]

[[File:Biden turns his back on stranded Americans.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The enduring image of Biden's concern for the health, safety, and well-being of Americans.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-communications-director-says-biden-never-shies-away-from-taking-questions-one-day-after-he-refused-to-take-questions/ar-AANy5jz</ref><ref>https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/24/biden-turns-his-back-on-question-about-evacuating-all-americans-from-afghanistan/</ref>]]

* Health care (e.g. the ACA, Medicaid): 12%

* Health care (e.g. the ACA, Medicaid): 12%

* Seniors’ issues (e.g. Medicare and Social Security): 11%

* Seniors’ issues (e.g. Medicare and Social Security): 11%

* Women’s issues (e.g. birth control, abortion rights and equal pay): 6%

* Women's issues (e.g. birth control, abortion rights and equal pay): 6%

* Education (e.g. school standards, class sizes, school choice and student loans): 4%

* Education (e.g. school standards, class sizes, school choice and student loans): 4%

* Energy (e.g. carbon emissions, cost of electricity/gasoline and renewables): 6%

* Energy (e.g. carbon emissions, cost of electricity/gasoline and renewables): 6%

[[File:Biden Ukraine.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Biden shut down energy production on the first day he occupied the [[Oval Office]].]]

[[File:Biden Ukraine.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Biden shut down energy production on the first day he occupied the [[Oval Office]].]]

{{See also|Build Back Better|Great Reset|Green New Deal}}

{{See also|Build Back Better|Great Reset|Green New Deal}}

In less than 18 months of the [[Biden regime]] and [[Democrat]] control of both houses, [[inflation]] soared to a 40 year eating into paychecks and impoverishing the American people.  Personal savings has dropped from a record $4.8 trillion during President Trump's last year in office to $628 billion.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/personal-savings-has-dropped-from-a-record-4-8-trillion-to-628b/</ref>

In less than 18 months of the [[Biden regime]] and [[Democrat]] control of both houses, [[inflation]] soared to a 40-year eating into paychecks and impoverishing the American people.  Personal savings has dropped from a record $4.8 trillion during President Trump's last year in office to $628 billion.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/personal-savings-has-dropped-from-a-record-4-8-trillion-to-628b/</ref>

A number of "moderate" Democrats at one point vowed to oppose a massive pork bill pushed by Biden if it did not their demands to restrain spending and potential deficits; they broke their pledged assertions in voting for passage despite their parameters not being met.<ref>Anderson, Collin (November 19, 2021). [https://freebeacon.com/democrats/moderate-dems-break-promises-with-vote-for-reconciliation-bill/ ‘Moderate’ Dems Break Promises With Vote for Reconciliation Bill]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 23, 2021.</ref>

A number of "moderate" Democrats at one point vowed to oppose a massive pork bill pushed by Biden if it did not their demands to restrain spending and potential deficits; they broke their pledged assertions in voting for passage despite their parameters not being met.<ref>Anderson, Collin (November 19, 2021). [https://freebeacon.com/democrats/moderate-dems-break-promises-with-vote-for-reconciliation-bill/ ‘Moderate’ Dems Break Promises With Vote for Reconciliation Bill]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 23, 2021.</ref>

===Foreign policy===

===Foreign policy===

[[File:Ukraine-Spending-1-Map-1024x680.jpg|right|350px|thumb|]]

[[File:Ukraine-Spending-1-Map-1024x680.jpg|right|350px|thumb]]

Funding to protect [[Ukraine]]'s borders while ignoring America's borders, as well as funding for Ukrainian [[law enforcement]] while defunding American police helped fuel inflation.

Funding to protect [[Ukraine]]'s borders while ignoring America's borders, as well as funding for Ukrainian [[law enforcement]] while defunding American police helped fuel inflation.

|Alaska

|Alaska

|[[Lisa Murkowski]] (R) vs [[Kelly Tshibaka]] (R) vs Patricia Chesbro (D)

|[[Lisa Murkowski]] (R) vs [[Kelly Tshibaka]] (R) vs Patricia Chesbro (D)

|RINO Lisa Murkowski succeeded in finishing first place because many Democrats voted for her in primary election. However since there is a Democratic candidate in the general election, there is a chance for Tshibaka to win.

|RINO Lisa Murkowski succeeded in finishing first place because many Democrats voted for her in primary election. However, since there is a Democratic candidate in the general election, there is a chance for Tshibaka to win.

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|New Hampshire

|New Hampshire

|[[Maggie Hassan]] (D) vs [[Donald Bolduc]] (R)

|[[Maggie Hassan]] (D) vs [[Donald Bolduc]] (R)

|Due to low Biden approval rating in state, Republicans have chance to win this race in state that didnt like incumbents. However due to Bolduc's former statements for supporting war in Ukraine in state historically being anti war, Bolduc could lose. Bolduc retracted his statement on Ukraine War, and latest polls showing the race is to tied.

|Due to low Biden approval rating in state, Republicans have chance to win this race in state that didn't like incumbents. However, due to Bolduc's former statements for supporting war in Ukraine in state historically being anti war, Bolduc could lose. Bolduc retracted his statement on Ukraine War, and latest polls showing the race is to tied.

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|Colorado

|Colorado

|[[Jared Polis]] (D) vs Heidi Ganahl (R)

|[[Jared Polis]] (D) vs Heidi Ganahl (R)

|Jared Polis has better chance to win due to his approval ratting in state and due to third party candidates who would ruin Republican chances

|Jared Polis has better chance to win due to his approval ratting in state and due to third-party candidates who would ruin Republican chances

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|1st

|1st

|David Schweikert (R) vs Devin Hodge (D)

|David Schweikert (R) vs Devin Hodge (D)

|Schweikert  has the toughest primary in Arizona, however his far left socialist opponent who consider himself as "Incel" dont seem has chance against Schweikert.

|Schweikert  has the toughest primary in Arizona, however his far left socialist opponent who consider himself as "Incel" don't seem has chance against Schweikert.

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|California

|California

|9th

|9th

|[[Josh Harder ]] (D) vs [[Tom Patti]] (R)

|[[Josh Harder]] (D) vs [[Tom Patti]] (R)

|Recent polls show very competitive race between the two. Republicans have chance to flip this seat.

|Recent polls show very competitive race between the two. Republicans have chance to flip this seat.

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|22th

|22th

|[[David Valadao]] (R) vs [[Rudy Salas]] (D)

|[[David Valadao]] (R) vs [[Rudy Salas]] (D)

|David Valadao one of 10 impeachers barely won primary election, despite Trump didnt endorse any candidate against him. Valadao could lose the election due to many Trump supporters would refuse vote for him.

|David Valadao one of 10 impeachers barely won primary election, despite Trump didn't endorse any candidate against him. Valadao could lose the election due to many Trump supporters would refuse vote for him.

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|2nd

|2nd

|[[Angie Craig]] (D) vs Tyler Kistner (R)

|[[Angie Craig]] (D) vs Tyler Kistner (R)

|Craig barely won in 2020, Tyler Kistner has good chance to win due to third party candidate

|Craig barely won in 2020, Tyler Kistner has good chance to win due to third-party candidate

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==Key House races==

==Key House races==

===[[United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2022#FL.E2.80.937th_district|FL–7]]===

===[[United States House of Representatives elections, 2022#FL.E2.80.937th district|FL–7]]===

Stephanie Murphy, the current liberal Democrat congresswoman from [[Florida]]'s 7th congressional district, is running for re-election to another House term after initially intending to seek one of the state's U.S. Senate seats against [[Marco Rubio]].<ref>Caputo, Marc (May 24, 2021). [https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/24/stephanie-murphy-marco-rubio-senate-490563 Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy will not challenge Rubio for Senate]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> Among her Republican challengers vying for the party nomination with the hopes of unseating her, [[Brady Duke]] criticized her record of refusing to buck with Democrat-instituted disasters:<ref name=floridadailyinfo>Derby, Kevin (May 28, 2021). [https://www.floridadaily.com/brady-duke-enters-the-gop-primary-to-challenge-stephanie-murphy/ Brady Duke Enters the GOP Primary to Challenge Stephanie Murphy]. ''Florida Daily''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref>

Stephanie Murphy, the current liberal Democrat congresswoman from [[Florida]]'s 7th congressional district, is running for re-election to another House term after initially intending to seek one of the state's U.S. Senate seats against [[Marco Rubio]].<ref>Caputo, Marc (May 24, 2021). [https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/24/stephanie-murphy-marco-rubio-senate-490563 Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy will not challenge Rubio for Senate]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> Among her Republican challengers vying for the party nomination with the hopes of unseating her, [[Brady Duke]] criticized her record of refusing to buck with Democrat-instituted disasters:<ref name=floridadailyinfo>Derby, Kevin (May 28, 2021). [https://www.floridadaily.com/brady-duke-enters-the-gop-primary-to-challenge-stephanie-murphy/ Brady Duke Enters the GOP Primary to Challenge Stephanie Murphy]. ''Florida Daily''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|Stephanie Murphy won’t stand up to AOC or President Biden who want to raise taxes and enact radical policies that hurt Central Florida families. I fought to protect American families in combat, and I’ll do so again in Congress.}}

{{cquote|Stephanie Murphy won’t stand up to AOC or President Biden who want to raise taxes and enact radical policies that hurt Central Florida families. I fought to protect American families in combat, and I’ll do so again in Congress.}}

Indeed, [[FiveThirtyEight]] reports that Murphy is in lock step with Biden.<ref>November 19, 2021. [https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/stephanie-murphy/ Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?] ''FiveThirtyEight''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> An important issue in the race is the [[Fall of Kabul]] instigated by Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Murphy refused to blame the Biden Administration over the decision,<ref>August 17, 2021. [https://murphy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1818 Murphy Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan]. ''U.S. Representative Stephanie Murphy''. Archived version available [https://archive.md/S2aN2 here]. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> while Duke heavily criticized along with other Navy SEALs.<ref>Dougherty, Jon (November 14, 2021). [https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/14/squad-of-navy-seals-running-for-congress-blast-biden-on-afghanistan-call-for-mandate-to-rescue-our-citizens-1163120/ Squad of Navy SEALs running for Congress blast Biden on Afghanistan, call for ‘mandate’ to ‘rescue our citizens’]. ''BizPacReview''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref>

Indeed, [[FiveThirtyEight]] reports that Murphy is in lock step with Biden.<ref>November 19, 2021. [https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/stephanie-murphy/ Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?] ''FiveThirtyEight''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> An important issue in the race is the [[Fall of Kabul]] instigated by Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Murphy refused to blame the Biden Administration over the decision,<ref>August 17, 2021. [https://murphy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1818 Murphy Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan]. ''U.S. Representative Stephanie Murphy''. Archived version available [https://archive.md/S2aN2 here]. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref> while Duke heavily criticized along with other Navy SEALs.<ref>Dougherty, Jon (November 14, 2021). [https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/14/squad-of-navy-seals-running-for-congress-blast-biden-on-afghanistan-call-for-mandate-to-rescue-our-citizens-1163120/ Squad of Navy SEALs running for Congress blast Biden on Afghanistan, call for ‘mandate’ to ‘rescue our citizens’]. ''BizPacReview''. Retrieved December 2, 2021.</ref>

===[[United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2022#ME.E2.80.932_district|ME–2]]===

===[[United States House of Representatives elections, 2022#ME.E2.80.932 district|ME–2]]===

Incumbent [[left-wing]] Democrat [[Jared Golden]] is running for re-election and challenged by Republican predecessor [[Bruce Poliquin]]. The election is viewed by "experts" as interesting due to Poliquin's timing in attempting to make a political comeback.<ref>Collins, Steve (August 4, 2021). [https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/08/04/bruce-poliquins-bid-for-his-old-position-fascinates-maine-politics-professors/ Bruce Poliquin’s bid for his old position fascinates Maine politics professors]. ''Sun Journal''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref> Poliquin was ultimately defeated for re-election in the [[2018 midterms]] due to Maine's then-newly enacted [[ranked-choice voting]], an undemocratic system which eliminates competition by third-party candidates.

Incumbent [[left-wing]] Democrat [[Jared Golden]] is running for re-election and challenged by Republican predecessor [[Bruce Poliquin]]. The election is viewed by "experts" as interesting due to Poliquin's timing in attempting to make a political comeback.<ref>Collins, Steve (August 4, 2021). [https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/08/04/bruce-poliquins-bid-for-his-old-position-fascinates-maine-politics-professors/ Bruce Poliquin’s bid for his old position fascinates Maine politics professors]. ''Sun Journal''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref> Poliquin was ultimately defeated for re-election in the [[2018 midterms]] due to Maine's then-newly enacted [[ranked-choice voting]], an undemocratic system which eliminates competition by third-party candidates.

*Choi, Joseph (November 19, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/582310-jared-golden-only-democrat-to-vote-against-build-back-better-act Jared Golden sole Democrat to vote against Build Back Better Act]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> Although labeled as a "centrist" by some sources,<ref>McPherson, Lindsey (August 13, 2021). [https://www.rollcall.com/2021/08/13/nine-centrist-house-democrats-threaten-to-oppose-budget-without-infrastructure/ Nine centrist House Democrats threaten to oppose budget without infrastructure]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> such misleading designation is merely by the already-extreme standards of the Democratic Party, given his track record in the 117th Congress in voting with Nancy Pelosi 87% of the time.<ref>[https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/P000197-nancy-pelosi/compare-votes/G000592-jared-golden/117 Compare the voting records of Nancy Pelosi and Jared Golden in 2021-22.] ''ProPublica''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

*Choi, Joseph (November 19, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/582310-jared-golden-only-democrat-to-vote-against-build-back-better-act Jared Golden sole Democrat to vote against Build Back Better Act]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> Although labeled as a "centrist" by some sources,<ref>McPherson, Lindsey (August 13, 2021). [https://www.rollcall.com/2021/08/13/nine-centrist-house-democrats-threaten-to-oppose-budget-without-infrastructure/ Nine centrist House Democrats threaten to oppose budget without infrastructure]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> such misleading designation is merely by the already-extreme standards of the Democratic Party, given his track record in the 117th Congress in voting with Nancy Pelosi 87% of the time.<ref>[https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/P000197-nancy-pelosi/compare-votes/G000592-jared-golden/117 Compare the voting records of Nancy Pelosi and Jared Golden in 2021-22.] ''ProPublica''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

===[[United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2022#NJ.E2.80.937_district|NJ–7]]===

===[[United States House of Representatives elections, 2022#NJ.E2.80.937 district|NJ–7]]===

[[Tom Malinowski|Tomasz "Tom" Malinowski]], the current Democrat U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district, is facing re-election in a district he only won by one percentage point in 2020. He is a noted [[liberal hypocrite]] who advocates transparency while failing to disclose shady stock trades,<ref>Levinthal, David (March 4, 2021). [https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-malinowski-stock-trades-congress-transparency-new-jersey-2021-3 Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski, a champion for transparency, failed to disclose dozens of stock transactions worth at least $671,000 in apparent violation of federal law]. ''Business Insider''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/dx4Oi here]. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> in addition to having a history of fighting on behalf of terrorist Taliban leaders<ref>Beyrer, Jack; Foldi, Matthew (September 21, 2021). [https://freebeacon.com/democrats/new-jersey-house-dem-lobbied-to-close-guantanamo-while-top-taliban-leaders-were-inmates/ New Jersey Dem Lobbied To Close Guantanamo While Top Taliban Leaders Were Inmates]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> and convicted sex offenders.<ref>Kakutani, Yuichiro (August 6, 2020). [https://freebeacon.com/elections/nj-dem-lobbied-against-sex-offender-registry/ NJ Dem Lobbied Against Sex Offender Registry]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

[[Tom Malinowski|Tomasz "Tom" Malinowski]], the current Democrat U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district, is facing re-election in a district he only won by one percentage point in 2020. He is a noted [[liberal hypocrite]] who advocates transparency while failing to disclose shady stock trades,<ref>Levinthal, David (March 4, 2021). [https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-malinowski-stock-trades-congress-transparency-new-jersey-2021-3 Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski, a champion for transparency, failed to disclose dozens of stock transactions worth at least $671,000 in apparent violation of federal law]. ''Business Insider''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/dx4Oi here]. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> in addition to having a history of fighting on behalf of terrorist Taliban leaders<ref>Beyrer, Jack; Foldi, Matthew (September 21, 2021). [https://freebeacon.com/democrats/new-jersey-house-dem-lobbied-to-close-guantanamo-while-top-taliban-leaders-were-inmates/ New Jersey Dem Lobbied To Close Guantanamo While Top Taliban Leaders Were Inmates]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref> and convicted sex offenders.<ref>Kakutani, Yuichiro (August 6, 2020). [https://freebeacon.com/elections/nj-dem-lobbied-against-sex-offender-registry/ NJ Dem Lobbied Against Sex Offender Registry]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

==Google==

==Google==

The [[Media Research Center]], said (Oct/2022) that Google favors Dems over GOP 83% of the time.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314364555112 MRC: Google favors Dems over GOP 83% of the time], ''Fox News'', Oct 26, 2022.<br><i>'Media Research Center' president Brent Bozell discusses how Google is manipulating results against GOP candidates on 'Fox News Night'</i></ref>

The [[Media Research Center]], said (Oct/2022) that Google favors Dems over GOP 83% of the time.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314364555112 MRC: Google favors Dems over GOP 83% of the time], ''Fox News'', Oct 26, 2022.<br>'''Media Research Center' president Brent Bozell discusses how Google is manipulating results against GOP candidates on 'Fox News Night'''</ref>

==Some positives==

==Some positives==

*Miami-Dade flips red<ref>Deirdra Funcheon, Martin Vassolo, [https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2022/11/14/miami-dade-midterm-election-republicans Miami-Dade flips red: Midterm lessons for Republicans and Democrats], Nov 14, 2022.</ref> and [[DeSantis]]. From ''Vox'':<ref>Ben Jacobs, "winners and 4 losers from the midterm results so far", ''VOX'', November 9, 2022.</ref><blockquote>Winner: Ron DeSantis - Ron DeSantis may have had the best night of any Republican in the country. The Florida governor won what was once a swing state by a margin of nearly 20 points, and won base Democratic counties — or at least what were once base Democratic counties — like Palm Beach and Miami Dade.</blockquote>

*Miami-Dade flips red<ref>Deirdra Funcheon, Martin Vassolo, [https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2022/11/14/miami-dade-midterm-election-republicans Miami-Dade flips red: Midterm lessons for Republicans and Democrats], Nov 14, 2022.</ref> and [[DeSantis]]. From ''Vox'':<ref>Ben Jacobs, "winners and 4 losers from the midterm results so far", ''VOX'', November 9, 2022.</ref><blockquote>Winner: Ron DeSantis - Ron DeSantis may have had the best night of any Republican in the country. The Florida governor won what was once a swing state by a margin of nearly 20 points, and won base Democratic counties — or at least what were once base Democratic counties — like Palm Beach and Miami Dade.</blockquote>

*The huge gap win in Florida by Rep. [[Marco Rubio]] over Dem. [[Val Demings]]<ref>With 95% counted: Marco Rubio - 57.7% - 4,469,945. VS Val Demings: 41.3% - 3,197,213. [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-florida-us-senate.html Florida U.S. Senate Election Results], ''The NYTimes''. Retrieved Nov 10, 2022.</ref> despite such a massive negative campaign by Demings, including using her police background, to pose, as supposed tough on crime, and the abortion issue. In addition, Deming campaigned also heavily among the large [[Haiti|Haitian]] community. Yet, Rubio won by 9 points, ''[[Miami]] Dadde'', with its major populations: [[Cuban-Americans|Cubans]], Jews, Haitians.

*The huge gap win in Florida by Rep. [[Marco Rubio]] over Dem. [[Val Demings]]<ref>With 95% counted: Marco Rubio - 57.7% - 4,469,945. VS Val Demings: 41.3% - 3,197,213. [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-florida-us-senate.html Florida U.S. Senate Election Results], ''The NYTimes''. Retrieved Nov 10, 2022.</ref> despite such a massive negative campaign by Demings, including using her police background, to pose, as supposed tough on crime, and the abortion issue. In addition, Deming campaigned also heavily among the large [[Haiti]]an community. Yet, Rubio won by 9 points, ''[[Miami]] Dadde'', with its major populations: [[Cuban-Americans|Cubans]], Jews, Haitians.

*Religious Orthodox Jews bring about Republican [Michael Vincent] Mike Lawler  big win in deep blue [[NY]]-17 Congressional District, defeating radical [[Sean Patrick Maloney]].<ref>[https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/2136772/monsey-rep-mike-lawler-victorious-in-ny-17-congressional-district-thanks-to-overwhelming-orthodox-jewish-support.html MONSEY: Rep. Mike Lawler Victorious in NY-17 Congressional District Thanks To Overwhelming Orthodox Jewish Support"], <i>YWN</i>, November 9, 2022.</ref> Rep. [[Kevin McCarthy]] and Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] — were stumping for Lawler, while President [[Joe Biden]] and former President [[Bill Clinton]] campaigned on Maloney's behalf.<ref>[https://hamodia.com/2022/11/14/beating-big-blue-interview-with-mike-lawler/ Beating Big Blue – Interview With Mike Lawler], ''Hamodia'', Nov 14, 2022.</ref>

*Religious Orthodox Jews bring about Republican [Michael Vincent] Mike Lawler  big win in deep blue [[NY]]-17 Congressional District, defeating radical [[Sean Patrick Maloney]].<ref>[https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/2136772/monsey-rep-mike-lawler-victorious-in-ny-17-congressional-district-thanks-to-overwhelming-orthodox-jewish-support.html MONSEY: Rep. Mike Lawler Victorious in NY-17 Congressional District Thanks To Overwhelming Orthodox Jewish Support"], ''YWN'', November 9, 2022.</ref> Rep. [[Kevin McCarthy]] and Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] — were stumping for Lawler, while President [[Joe Biden]] and former President [[Bill Clinton]] campaigned on Maloney's behalf.<ref>[https://hamodia.com/2022/11/14/beating-big-blue-interview-with-mike-lawler/ Beating Big Blue – Interview With Mike Lawler], ''Hamodia'', Nov 14, 2022.</ref>

*Though losing to Dems. Hochul, [[Lee Zeldin|Zeldin]] did perform very well in the traditionally blue state NY (pundits attribute much of it for his focus on crime), encouraging the GOP.<ref>David Feedlander, [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/zeldins-loss-is-making-new-york-republicans-ambitious-again.html How Zeldin’s Loss Is Making New York’s Republican Party Ambitious Again], ''NYMag'', Nov 10, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>...after focusing relentlessly on crime, Zeldin took advantage of a Hochul campaign that didn’t realize exactly how tight of a race it had on its hands until an internal poll showed her under 50 percent and the Republican within four points with just three weeks to go.

*Though losing to Dems. Hochul, [[Lee Zeldin|Zeldin]] did perform very well in the traditionally blue state NY (pundits attribute much of it for his focus on crime), encouraging the GOP.<ref>David Feedlander, [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/zeldins-loss-is-making-new-york-republicans-ambitious-again.html How Zeldin’s Loss Is Making New York’s Republican Party Ambitious Again], ''NYMag'', Nov 10, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>...after focusing relentlessly on crime, Zeldin took advantage of a Hochul campaign that didn’t realize exactly how tight of a race it had on its hands until an internal poll showed her under 50 percent and the Republican within four points with just three weeks to go.

As results come in, New York appears to be an outlier, one of the few places where Republicans performed better than they did in 2020. The GOP looks set to make major gains in the State Legislature, ending the Democratic supermajorities in both houses in Albany, and may flip enough congressional seats in New York alone to retake the majority, especially since a special master, and not the state Democrats, drew the redistricting lines...

As results come in, New York appears to be an outlier, one of the few places where Republicans performed better than they did in 2020. The GOP looks set to make major gains in the State Legislature, ending the Democratic supermajorities in both houses in Albany, and may flip enough congressional seats in New York alone to retake the majority, especially since a special master, and not the state Democrats, drew the redistricting lines...

The reasons, strategists on both sides of the aisle say, are manifold. For one thing, New York has a large population of Orthodox Jewish voters. Those voters swung hard against Democrats over issues like Israel and religious education, which may have contributed to the surprising loss of Sean Patrick Maloney, the head of the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee, in a seat just north of New York City, and to the defeat of Democratic state legislators in the same area.</font></blockquote></ref> Pundit:<ref>Jim Hoft,  [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/11/good-news-lee-zeldin-taking-calls-replacing-hapless-ronna-mcdaniel-blew-two-landslide-elections/ Good News. Lee Zeldin Is Taking Calls About Replacing Hapless Ronna McDaniel After She Blew Two Landslide Elections], Gateway pundit, Nov 14, 2022.</ref> <i>Lee Zeldin probably helped save the House</i> <font size=1>(hopefully at the time of posting it)</font> <i>by bringing four new Republican congressmen-elect across the finish line.</i>

The reasons, strategists on both sides of the aisle say, are manifold. For one thing, New York has a large population of Orthodox Jewish voters. Those voters swung hard against Democrats over issues like Israel and religious education, which may have contributed to the surprising loss of Sean Patrick Maloney, the head of the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee, in a seat just north of New York City, and to the defeat of Democratic state legislators in the same area.</font></blockquote></ref> Pundit:<ref>Jim Hoft,  [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/11/good-news-lee-zeldin-taking-calls-replacing-hapless-ronna-mcdaniel-blew-two-landslide-elections/ Good News. Lee Zeldin Is Taking Calls About Replacing Hapless Ronna McDaniel After She Blew Two Landslide Elections], Gateway pundit, Nov 14, 2022.</ref> ''Lee Zeldin probably helped save the House'' <font size=1>(hopefully at the time of posting it)</font> ''by bringing four new Republican congressmen-elect across the finish line.''

Responding to some Twitter users about the midterm elections on Tuesday, new Twitter owner Elon Musk joked that it's "borderline illegal" to support Republicans in San Francisco.</i></ref>

Responding to some Twitter users about the midterm elections on Tuesday, new Twitter owner Elon Musk joked that it's "borderline illegal" to support Republicans in San Francisco.</i></ref>

When asked, “How much do you trust that America’s elections are fair and accurate?” only 43.2% of respondents said they “strongly trust” the election system…A majority, 56.8%, expressed concerns about the system, with 17% saying they “somewhat trust” it, 17.9% saying they “somewhat distrust” it, and 21.9% saying they “strongly distrust it””<ref>https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/11/30/democrats-more-likely-trust-delayed-election-results-most-americans-dont-poll-finds</ref>  “The rise of woke politics has undermined public confidence in the brass...The Reagan Institute releases an annual survey of public attitudes on national defense, and this year only 48% reported having “a great deal of confidence” in the U.S. military...That’s down from 70% in 2018”<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-losing-trust-in-the-military-reagan-institute-survey-11669848047</ref> and “A study titled "Trend in Loaded Handgun Carrying Among Adult Handgun Owners in the United States, 2015‒2019" found the number of law-abiding US adults carrying handguns nearly doubled from 9 million in 2015 to 16 million in 2019”<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/number-handgun-owners-carrying-daily-nearly-doubles-us</ref>

When asked, “How much do you trust that America’s elections are fair and accurate?” only 43.2% of respondents said they “strongly trust” the election system...A majority, 56.8%, expressed concerns about the system, with 17% saying they “somewhat trust” it, 17.9% saying they “somewhat distrust” it, and 21.9% saying they “strongly distrust it””<ref>https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/11/30/democrats-more-likely-trust-delayed-election-results-most-americans-dont-poll-finds</ref>  “The rise of woke politics has undermined public confidence in the brass...The Reagan Institute releases an annual survey of public attitudes on national defense, and this year only 48% reported having “a great deal of confidence” in the U.S. military...That's down from 70% in 2018”<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-losing-trust-in-the-military-reagan-institute-survey-11669848047</ref> and “A study titled "Trend in Loaded Handgun Carrying Among Adult Handgun Owners in the United States, 2015‒2019" found the number of law-abiding US adults carrying handguns nearly doubled from 9 million in 2015 to 16 million in 2019”<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/number-handgun-owners-carrying-daily-nearly-doubles-us</ref>

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