Biden Lays Out How Dems Could ‘Add Seats’ During 2022 Midterms
Photo of Jon Dougherty Jon DoughertyMarch 11, 2022
President Joe Biden made a remarkable prediction Thursday when discussing Democratic Party prospects during the 2022 midterm elections in November.
Historically, the party in the White House tends to shed congressional seats as voters frustrated with the administration take out their frustrations on lawmakers.
Not only that but this year, thanks to the state of the country and the world under Biden — turmoil in Ukraine and a deadly, disastrous pullout from Afghanistan coupled with historic inflation, high gas prices, and continued supply chain issues — the Democrats look to take a beating later this year.
But the president not only sees a way forward for his party but also said he believes Democrats could actually make gains in November: All they have to do is replace the supposed enthusiasm that swept them into power in Congress and the White House.
“If we do that, we’re going to keep the House and keep the Senate — and add seats,” he claimed.
The Washington Examiner reported:
…Biden took a victory lap in a speech to the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee in Washington on Thursday night, hailing his record on COVID-19 and the economy as his party braces for losses in November.
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison noted in his introduction of the president that it was their first in-person meeting in two years, with over 400 committee members present, giving Biden the credit.
“We are back together because Democrats delivered,” he said. Harrison then led a call and response with that catchphrase, noting everything from the rollout of the vaccine to the nomination of the first black woman to the Supreme Court.
Biden’s optimism comes at a time when his job approval ratings continue to tank.
“President Joe Biden’s approval rating has taken another dive amid escalating prices across the country for gas, food, and other goods and services,” Breitbart News reported on Friday.
