Are Democrats In Danger On Losing Control Of The US Congress With The Midterms Only 12 Days Away?

New York Times: Schumer Caught on Mic Forecasting Democrats’ Midterm Races

When politicians play pundit, it rarely reflects well on them. Which makes what happened Thursday, when Senator Chuck Schumer of New York was caught on a hot microphone assessing the Democrats’ chances of retaining power, such an anomaly.

His comments, made while greeting President Biden on the tarmac at Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, were mostly positive, talking up his party’s fortunes. The remarks ricocheted around social media on an otherwise slow political news day — and not to his, or his party’s, detriment.

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WNU Editor: It is 12 days to the midterm elections. A lot can happen between now and then. But here is an easy prediction. We are going to be seeing a lot of crazy things in the coming days.

More News On Democrat Prospects In The US Midterm Elections

Democrats scramble into defensive posture in final stage of midterms -- Washington Post

Schumer caught on hot mic telling Biden Dems ‘in danger,’ ‘going downhill’ in Georgia Senate race -- NYPost S

chumer, on hot mic, admits to Biden that Fetterman hurt his chances in Oz debate -- FOX News

Fetterman’s rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats -- AP

Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic discussing midterm prospects with Biden -- The Independent

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