The National Republican Congressional Caucus (NRCC) has released the results of a recent battleground survey, indicating that the Democratic party is struggling to ensure support in the upcoming midterm election. After overtaking Democrats in registering voters in Florida, the NRCC is further arguing that Democrats are facing a “recruitment crisis” that could negatively affect the party’s goal of expanding its legislative power moving forward.
In a recent survey, the NRCC concluded “that Joe Biden and Democrats face an increasingly challenging political environment” as Florida hosts a number of high-profile elections.
“Battleground voters continue to hold Democrats responsible for the negative impact that record-high inflation, soaring crime, and the crisis along our southern border are having on their lives.”
The survey questioned voters in 77 battleground congressional districts, and “Joe Biden won these seats in 2020 by five and a half points.”
What the survey indicated is that voters are worried about numerous issues the country is facing, which has resulted in increased support in the Republican party and Republican candidates.
These issues include but are not limited to lowering the price of gas and groceries, moving towards energy independence, and “75% of swing voters in these districts agree that Democrats are out of touch from everyday Americans and are condescending towards voters.”
Political pundits have further highlighted that a large number of Democratic members of congress are choosing not to run reelection campaigns, and most recently Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who formerly served District 26, has decided not to run for Congress again. In the 2020 election, Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) defeated Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, turning the district red after Mucarsel-Powell turned the district blue in 2018 when she defeated Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R).
In response to the announcement, Camille Gallo, the NRCC spokeswoman, said that “no one wants to run on Democrats’ socialist agenda because it’s a recipe for failure in South Florida.”
