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(WASHINGTON) — The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in the nation’s history, with control of Congress at stake.

All 435 seats in the House and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate are on the ballot, as well as several influential gubernatorial elections in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Democrats are defending their narrow majorities in both chambers. Republican control of either the House or Senate would be enough to curtail most of President Joe Biden’s agenda, and would likely result in investigations against his administration and even his family.

Americans are already coming out in full force this cycle. As of Nov. 5, more than 38 million voters had already cast their ballot, according to data from the University of Florida’s U.S. Elections Project.

This is how the story is developing:

Nov 07, 11:27 PM EST
Trump teases ‘very big announcement’ for next week

On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump teased Monday night that he will make a “very big announcement” on Nov. 15 at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump was speaking at a final rally in Dayton, Ohio, for Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance and others.

While the former president did not specify the nature of the upcoming announcement, sources told ABC News last week that he could announce a 2024 presidential run as early as next week — though the sources cautioned that discussions about the specifics, including a date, were still fluid.

“We want nothing to distract from the importance of tomorrow,” Trump said at the rally.

Nov 07, 8:21 PM EST
Biden makes closing midterms pitch: ‘We’ll meet this moment’

Biden made one last campaign pitch to voters Monday night from a rally at Bowie State University in Maryland. This cycle, he warned, will shape “what the next couple of decades look like.”

“Let’s be clear, this election isn’t a referendum, it’s a choice,” he said at the event in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore. “It’s a choice between two very different visions of America.”

Biden listed legislative accomplishments from Democrats during his first two years — including low unemployment, job creation, infrastructure investments and more — before turning to criticism of “MAGA Republicans.”

“The hypocrisy is unbelievable,” he said, slamming GOP lawmakers who oppose student loan relief despite receiving business loans and debt cancellation during the coronavirus pandemic, or who touted aspects of the American Rescue Plan despite not voting in favor of the bill.

Biden also called out election deniers within the Republican Party, saying they only see two outcomes: “Either they win, or they were cheated.”

“Today, we face an inflection point,” Biden said as he closed his remarks. “One of those moments that comes around every three or four generations. We know in our bones that our democracy is at risk, and we know that this is your moment to defend it, preserve and protect it, choose it. We’ll meet this moment.”

Nov 07, 6:37 PM EST
Georgia officials overnighting absentee ballots to 1,000 voters who never received them

Voters who were never mailed their absentee ballot in Cobb County, Georgia, will still be able to vote, according to a new court ruling.

Approximately 1,036 voters in the county had requested a ballot but never received them. Ballots are supposed to be mailed within three days after election officials receive ballot requests. However, election workers in the county failed to upload absentee voting information to a ballot mailing system on Oct. 13 and Oct. 22.

Now, the Cobb County Board of Elections will send ballots to those voters Monday by overnight delivery, according to the court ruling. Those voters can mail their ballots provided they are postmarked by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 and returned by Nov. 14. Email and text updates will be provided to those affected voters so they are able to track their ballot.

Voters affected by the error will also be able to vote in person Tuesday or by a federal write-in absentee ballot.

One of the main criticisms from Democrats regarding SB 202 — the sweeping elections bill signed by Gov. Brian Kemp last year — has been focused on mail-in ballots. Previously, voters were able to request absentee ballots 180 days before an election and the county could start mailing them out 49 days before Election Day. Now, voters can only request ballots within 78 days of an election and they can’t be mailed until 29 days before.

-ABC News’ Lalee Ibssa

Nov 07, 5:16 PM EST
Biden says Dems will ‘surprise the living devil out of a lot of people’

President Joe Biden said Monday he thinks Democrats will “surprise the living devil out of a lot of people” in the midterm elections.

“Imagine what we can do in a second term if we maintain control,” Biden said during a virtual Democratic reception.

“I know that sounds like a very high expectation,” Biden said, adding, “I’m optimistic.”

At a second Democratic reception Monday, the president said, “We’re going up against some of the darkest forces we’ve ever seen in our history. These MAGA Republicans are a different breed … this is not your father’s Republican Party. It’s a different deal.”

Biden added, “We have a shot at keeping the Senate, increase in it, and I am optimistic about the House, as well.”

-ABC News’ Jordyn Phelps

Nov 07, 4:56 PM EST
Unofficial Pennsylvania results not expected for ‘at least a few days,’ official said last month

Unofficial results for the midterm elections in Pennsylvania are not expected for “at least a few days,” Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman told reporters on Oct. 24.

“We need to set realistic expectations,” Chapman said, stressing that the public and media should “not expect complete results on election night.”

Pennsylvania is one of nine states that by law cannot begin processing mail-in and absentee ballots until 7 a.m. on Election Day.

Voters with mistakes on their mail ballots have until Nov. 14 to cure them and military and overseas residents have until 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 to get their ballots in.

Chapman said fully certified results won’t come until the Nov. 28 deadline under law.

“We prioritize accuracy over speed,” Chapman said. “The delay doesn’t mean anything bad is happening.”

-ABC News’ Devin Dwyer

Nov 07, 3:14 PM EST
White House says Trump is not ‘our focus’ amid reports of 2024 bid

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday pushed back on questions about former President Donald Trump’s expected 2024 bid.

“I was asked this question the other day, and that’s not our focus,” she said.

Trump is leaning toward announcing a third run for the White House, possibly as early as the week of Nov. 14, sources with direct knowledge of the matter previously told ABC News.

At Monday’s briefing, Jean-Pierre also wouldn’t give any insight into whether Trump’s pending announcement will force Biden’s hand on making his own reelection decision. Biden has said he intends to run for a second term, though hasn’t made a formal decision.

“Again, I’m going to say what he has said many times and what I have said from here many times is that the president intends to run and I will just leave those words there,” Jean-Pierre told reporters.

-ABC News’ Cheyenne Haslett

Nov 07, 3:09 PM EST
White House says it’s ‘safe’ to go to the polls, doesn’t foresee threats

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday there were no “specific credible threats” about a possible uprising this election cycle. “The president has been briefed on the threat environment and directed that all appropriate steps be taken to ensure safe and secure voting occurs right in this process,” Jean-Pierre said.

She cited a speech President Joe Biden gave last week against “political violence and voter intimidation.”

“You heard him say this last week, in his speech, and many times before: You can’t love your country only when you win,” Jean-Pierre said.

“But I want to be clear: Americans should feel safe going to the polls,” she said.

“It is important for Americans to do so. The administration has taken the issue of threats to the safety of voters and election officials seriously from day one,” she said.

Late last month, Attorney General Merrick Garland was asked about reports of possible voter intimidation in Arizona and said, “The Justice Department has an obligation to guarantee a free and fair vote by everyone whose qualified to vote and will not permit voters to be intimidated.”

— ABC News’ Cheyenne Haslett

Nov 07, 3:08 PM EST
WH urges patience with results, says Biden will address midterms on Wednesday

President Joe Biden will address the midterms on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on Monday, but she did not give specifics of how he will do so — at least in part because she said the full results of the elections will likely not be known by then.

Urging patience, Jean-Pierre said it’s important for people to understand that a days-long counting process is a sign that that the system is working as it should.

Jean-Piere also declined to offer any specifics on how the president will spend his Election Day but said he “will have a full schedule here at the White House.”

-ABC News’ Jordyn Phelps

Nov 07, 2:51 PM EST
Warnock says Walker ‘neither ready nor fit’ for Senate

One day before Election Day, Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock slammed his opponent, Herschel Walker, who he said “is neither ready nor fit to represent the people of Georgia in the United States Senate.”

“He’s pretty good at making up things. And now he wants to get the rest of us to imagine with him that he is of the timber to be a United States senator,” Warnock said.

Warnock said Walker’s decision to campaign with divisive figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, another Georgia Republican, should show Georgians the former football player will not be a unifier.

“Herschel Walker is demonstrating to you what kind of Senator he would be based on the company he’s keeping,” Warnock said.

Split ticket voters will be key for Warnock’s pathway to victory and he made a point to talk about reaching across the aisle.

“Let’s bring this thing over the finish line. And let us not demonize those who do not share our political point of view,” he said. “We’ve got to find a way to pull this country together, to pull the state together, because the problems are too big and the stakes are too high.”

-ABC News’ Lalee Ibssa

Nov 07, 12:23 PM EST
Tom Cotton will not run for president in 2024

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Monday he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

Cotton said a potential run would take him away from his two sons. The news was first reported by Politico and confirmed to ABC News by a source.

Over the past year, Cotton has traveled to several battleground states, campaigning for candidates. He’s been to Iowa and New Hampshire, which host the party’s first two presidential nominating contests.

Cotton’s announcement was made days afterABC News reported that former President Donald Trump could announce a presidential bid as early as the week of Nov. 14.

Nov 07, 11:07 AM EST
Where Biden, Harris and Trump are spending election eve

Political heavyweights are hitting the trail for one final day of campaigning before voters head to the polls Tuesday.

President Joe Biden will join a virtual reception Monday afternoon for the Democratic National Committee before heading to Maryland with first lady Jill Biden to stump for gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and the Democratic Party. The rally at Bowie State University will kick off at 7 p.m. ET.

Jill Biden’s also headlining a rally for Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton in Virginia at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Vice President Kamala Harris will spend the day in her home state of California. She and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are delivering remarks at a political event at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Former President Donald Trump is going to Dayton, Ohio, to rally GOP voters. Senate candidate J.D. Vance, who faces Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in tomorrow’s race, will speak ahead of Trump. Trump will take the stage at 8 p.m. ET.

Nov 07, 10:39 AM EST
NASED urges patience

The National Association of State Election Directors is urging patience ahead of the midterms, saying officials have been working nonstop to ensure the election is secure.

“State and local election officials have contingency plans in place so voters can have confidence in our elections and that the results will be tabulated accurately,” the National Association of State Election Directors said in a statement Monday. “As with any election, it is important to note that operational challenges may arise.”

The group says it’s normal for ballots to be counted in the days following the election.

“While the focus on election night is on who won and who lost, election night results are always unofficial. In the days and weeks to come, election officials will count every eligible ballot within the bounds of state laws, including provisional ballots, mail ballots, and ballots cast by military and overseas voters,” the statement said. “This critical process is normal, as it takes time to accurately tabulate millions of ballots. Some races will be close and may require a recount or a recanvass, depending on the state, but every eligible ballot will be counted as cast.”

Nov 07, 7:31 AM EST
When we will know the results

Americans may not know the results of each race on Election Day, or even the following day.

“It takes time to count all legitimate ballots in a legal and orderly manner,” President Joe Biden advised last week.

Elections in the U.S. are decentralized, and each state has different systems for regulating races. Some, such as Arizona and Colorado, allow officials to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day. Others, like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, can’t begin counting these ballots until Election Day.

FiveThirtyEight has created a sliding scale estimating how long it may take each state to count ballots based on when each state reported results in its primary elections earlier this year.

Nov 07, 6:55 AM EST
Election denialism is on the ballot

Nearly 200 candidates running on Tuesday have rejected President Joe Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020 election. These candidates have either stated the election was stolen or took action themselves to try to usurp the results.

According to FiveThirtyEight, 60% of Americans will have an election denier on their ballot.

Not all Republicans on the ballot, however, are embracing former President Donald Trump’s lies about the race. A total of 77 have fully accepted the results while another 93 have accepted the outcome, with some reservations.

Nov 07, 6:34 AM EST
What the midterms mean for U.S. foreign policy

Domestic issues like abortion rights and the economy have taken center stage this cycle, but the elections could also have a big impact on foreign policy.

Experts told ABC News that the outcome of the races will drive the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Republicans in Congress have hinted at curbing the steady stream of financial assistance to Ukraine. They also said the elections could also impact efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, as Republicans have generally opposed a return to the agreement all along.

“If there is a change in control of Congress, because of how partisan unfortunately a lot of Iran policy has become, there would be more pressure–given that the current administration and many Democrats in general campaigned on resurrecting a deal and engaging with Iran,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told ABC News. “There certainly will be desire for more scrutiny and oversight.”

Nov 07, 6:17 AM EST
Biden implores voters to save democracy

President Joe Biden is casting the midterms not as a referendum on his leadership, but an inflection point for the nation amid threats to democracy.

“We must with an overwhelming voice stand against political violence and voter intimidation, period,” he said at a Democratic National Committee event the week before Election Day. “Stand up and speak against it. We don’t settle our differences in America with a riot, a mob, or a bullet or a hammer. We settle them peacefully at the ballot box.”

In the speech, Biden specifically referenced the assault on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband and the swath of candidates running this cycle who’ve embraced Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.

“American democracy is under attack because the defeated former president of the United States refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election,” Biden said. “He refuses to accept the will of the people, he refuses to accept the fact that he lost.”

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(WASHINGTON) — The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in the nation’s history, with control of Congress at stake.

All 435 seats in the House and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate are on the ballot, as well as several influential gubernatorial elections in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Democrats are defending their narrow majorities in both chambers. Republican control of either the House or Senate would be enough to curtail most of President Joe Biden’s agenda, and would likely result in investigations against his administration and even his family.

Americans are already coming out in full force this cycle. As of Nov. 5, more than 38 million voters had already cast their ballot, according to data from the University of Florida’s U.S. Elections Project.

This is how the story is developing:

Nov 07, 6:34 AM EST
What the midterms mean for U.S. foreign policy

Domestic issues like abortion rights and the economy have taken center stage this cycle, but the elections could also have a big impact on foreign policy.

Experts told ABC News that the outcome of the races will drive the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Republicans in Congress have hinted at curbing the steady stream of financial assistance to Ukraine. They also said the elections could also impact efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, as Republicans have generally opposed a return to the agreement all along.

“If there is a change in control of Congress, because of how partisan unfortunately a lot of Iran policy has become, there would be more pressure–given that the current administration and many Democrats in general campaigned on resurrecting a deal and engaging with Iran,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told ABC News. “There certainly will be desire for more scrutiny and oversight.”

Nov 07, 6:17 AM EST
Biden implores voters to save democracy

President Joe Biden is casting the midterms not as a referendum on his leadership, but an inflection point for the nation amid threats to democracy.

“We must with an overwhelming voice stand against political violence and voter intimidation, period,” he said at a Democratic National Committee event the week before Election Day. “Stand up and speak against it. We don’t settle our differences in America with a riot, a mob, or a bullet or a hammer. We settle them peacefully at the ballot box.”

In the speech, Biden specifically referenced the assault on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband and the swath of candidates running this cycle who’ve embraced Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.

“American democracy is under attack because the defeated former president of the United States refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election,” Biden said. “He refuses to accept the will of the people, he refuses to accept the fact that he lost.”

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(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden may not be on the ballot this election cycle but his agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats defend their majorities in Congress.

Biden, making his final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday’s races, is casting the midterms as a critical moment for the nation.

“I know there is a lot at stake in these midterm elections, from our economy, to the safety of our streets, to our personal freedoms, to the future of healthcare and Social Security and Medicare,” Biden said this past week. “It’s all important.”

Republicans are favored to win back control of the House, according to FiveThirtyEight’s midterm forecast. As for Senate control, the forecast shows a dead heat between Democrats and Republicans.

A Republican majority in either chamber would doom Democratic priorities like climate change, voting rights and abortion access. And the remaining pieces of Biden’s signature “Build Back Better” framework would likely meet a similar fate.

“I think there were certainly pieces that got left on the table, like the child tax credit and the universal pre-K, that would be very hard to do in a divided Congress,” Jim Kessler, the executive director at the center-left think tank Third Way, told ABC News.

Kessler, though, had some optimism that bipartisan legislation could still get through a divided Congress, noting that many of Biden’s major legislative achievements have gotten some Republican support: the CHIPS Act, the gun safety package and the infrastructure law.

“Biden is uniquely qualified to pass bipartisan legislation if that’s necessary,” he said. “He’s done it before.”

But other political strategists said a Republican majority could make governing difficult for Biden.

“The biggest challenge that both the president and the Democrats in Congress are going to face is going to be the extreme, dangerous Republican caucus,” Craig Varoga, a Democratic strategist, told ABC News.

Republicans have expressed little interest in working with Democrats if they gain control on Capitol Hill.

GOP lawmakers are eying rollbacks of Biden’s corporate tax increases, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s vowed to repeal the $80 billion set aside for the Internal Revenue Service in the Inflation Reduction Act, which Republicans misleadingly claim will lead to more agents going after middle-class Americans. Also on the chopping block, McCarthy’s said, is the steady stream of financial assistance to Ukraine as the nation staves off Russia’s invasion.

And if Republicans take over the Senate, they could block Biden’s judicial nominees, who need a majority vote to be confirmed.

Still, no legislation will get past the finish line without Biden’s signature — setting up potential showdowns between him and a Republican Congress.

Several House Republicans have already pledged to launch several investigations targeting the administration if they’re the majority, including probes into Hunter Biden, the president’s son. Hunter Biden, who also faces a federal probe over his tax affairs, has been scrutinized by the GOP for his international business dealings.

Other potential investigations would likely target COVID-19 policies, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the handling of the southern border. Some GOP lawmakers have already proposed impeaching Biden as well as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland.

“I’m already being told, if they win back the House and Senate, they’re going to impeach me,” Biden told supporters last Thursday.”I don’t know what the hell they’ll impeach me for.”

What the midterms mean for 2024

Some Democratic candidates, especially those in tough races, have distanced themselves from the administration this cycle on hot-button issues like immigration or the economy. Others, such as Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio and Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, have openly suggested he shouldn’t run for another term.

Biden himself has said he intends to run, but hasn’t made any concrete announcements. At 79, and turning 80 later this month, he’s currently the oldest person to serve as commander-in-chief in the nation’s history.

One ABC News/Washington Post poll conducted in late September found that 56% of Democrats and independents that tend to vote for Democrats said they wanted “someone other than Biden” to run in the next presidential election.

If Democrats lose badly this cycle, it could potentially increase calls for Democrats to look elsewhere for a 2024 nominee.

“The stakes are obviously high but midterm elections that are bad for presidents are the norm, not the exception,” Kessler said, noting several presidents — most recently former President Bill Clinton and former President Barack Obama — were able to win reelection after Democrats were trounced in the midterms.

Since the Civil War, the party in the White House has gained seats in the House just three times in 40 tries. In the Senate, since the direct election of senators began in 1914, they’ve gained or retained their seats just seven times.

If Democrats manage to hold onto their majorities in Congress, Kessler said it would be affirmation that “running a mainstream Democratic agenda through Congress works.”

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(WASHINGTON) — As Election Day neared, voters in key battleground states spoke about what’s driving them to the polls after a long campaign.

Abortion, the economy and fears for American democracy were among the main concerns for voters ABC News spoke with over two weeks — from Oct. 17-31.

Abortion: GOP positions too extreme for some?

Michigan voter 78-year-old Ruth Rehberg said she remembered when women had to go into “black, dark rooms” for an abortion and had serious health complications if it were done incorrectly.

“It is criminal not to allow women to have control over their own bodies,” said Rehberg. ” How do I tell you … how truly important this is to all women. It’s truly more important than any other vote I’ve ever done.”

Michigan voter Rick Rainville stood on the side of the road holding an anti-Proposition 3 sign. Proposition 3 would enshrine abortion rights into the Michigan State constitution.

“I think we can do so much better by women than proving them practically the only option when they are in a tough, tough situation than to kill their own flesh and blood, and we’ve got to provide better solutions,” said Rainville.

Other Michiganders like Frances Janis, a Democrat, take a more moderate stance.

“I am not in charge of another woman’s right to do what she desires with her body,” said Janis. “That is her right to make decisions for her body and not the government’s right.”

Frank Cao from Rochester, Michigan, supported current Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and said Proposition 3 will pass and the abortion access issue will push people to vote.

“Clearly, events in Kansas and elsewhere have shown it’s not particularly popular with most citizens in this country,” said Cao.

Roquesha O’Niel said that not only does she support Proposition 3, but she has been lobbying in front of businesses to encourage more votes.

“I’m encouraging my friends, my family my neighbors, I’m making phone calls I’m meeting people in grocery lines,” said O’Niel.

Abortion does not register as an issue for some Republicans who said they are focused instead on the economy.

“Abortion doesn’t even rank my top five [most important topics],” said Michigan voter Jenny Evans. “I just don’t think it’s a realistic thing that people are debating right now.”

Economy blues? Dems blame no one, GOP blames Democrats

Democrat voters seemed hesitant to blame any party for rising inflation, but GOP voters almost unanimously blamed Democrats.

“Whether you’re Democrat or Republican, you still got to deal with the economy and inflation all the same, so I wouldn’t really put it on a particular party,” said Virginia voter Jeffery Overton.

Janis said she doesn’t blame anyone for the rising costs.

“[Inflation] hasn’t deterred me from choosing who I vote for. Because inflation happens because of extenuating circumstances at times and COVID was the perfect crisis,” said Janis.

“The economy is not the Democrats fault or the Republicans fault. If it were so, then why do 13 other countries have higher inflation rates than we have?” said Democrat Carl Tate of Arizona.

Other Democrats said they blame corporate greed for driving up prices.

“Instead of saying inflation say corporate profits,” said Whitmer supporter Barbra Spiece. “It’s proven. Even Kroger is making record profits and we are all paying more at Krogers.”

“I don’t think anyone is talking about the root causes which you know like corporate greed is a lot of it,” said Cao. “Politicians on both sides are really failing.”

Independent Michigan voter Donna Bourgoin said she does not like any of the candidates running in the midterm and wishes she had more options. She said she has not decided who she will vote for for governor.

“The high prices, the gas prices, the prices of food, I know my parents are a little bit elderly and they don’t drive anywhere because they can’t afford the gas,” said Bourgoin. “The food prices are out of their reach almost now.”
Both red and blue voters fear losing

An 86-year-old Democratic voter said that she is afraid for American democracy after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

“The insurrection — it’s unbelievable that that could happen in this country. And right now, Arizona is kind of in that,” said Shirley Tounge. “It needs to be challenged and people need to know, we can lose our democracy.”

Tate said that he thinks this election is the most in danger democracy has ever been in for the United States.

“I don’t even think the Revolutionary War was as bad to our democracy as this is,” said Tate. “This is very scary. I have four daughters, six grandchildren. And I’m fearful that if we don’t make this vote happen in the correct way and their future lives, in a very perilous situation.”

Two other Arizonian seniors in their 70s said that they are relying on young people to vote.

“If we have any hope that that young people to see their future with us, so for our kids and our grandkids that’s what we’re here for,” said Martha Todd.

One of those Arizonian youth is David Ramirez, 20, who voted for Joe Biden in the last election.

“It’s kind of sad seeing that they’re delusional; into thinking that the election was stolen/rigged,” Ramirez said of some Republicans. “We’re a democracy. We’re a fair democracy … it kind of shows a character that they’re not willing to accept and accept the defeat.”

Sun City West, Arizona, voter Nancy Shubert said that she lives in a Republican area and believes some of those claiming to be Christians don’t practice what they preach.

“I’m worried about the downfall of our country, the downfall of democracy,” said Shubert. “We’re just losing everything. As women, we’re losing all our rights. Anybody who is not white Christian mainstream, is is considered persona non grata.”

Republican voter Tom Macigewski said that he is supporting Republican candidate for Michigan governor Tutor Dixon because he wants to preserve the American dream for his grandchildren.

“We have to take the state back,” said Macigewski. “We have to get rid of the programming that’s going on with our citizens. The propaganda that’s being spewed out the things of personal liberties that are being taken away from us.”

“We need to get Whitmer out of office,” said independent Holli Evans. “She’s been terrible for [Michigan] for the last four years, and we need some fresh blood in there that’s really going to change things and make our state better.”

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