With all the heat around Biden, many Democrats seeking re-election during next year’s midterms want to steer clear. This is especially true of Democrats in swing states and swing districts. Republicans, meanwhile, are showing how Democrats’ leadership and votes enabled the Afghanistan crisis to happen.
Consequences during next year’s midterms
Many Republicans believe that Biden’s botched management of Afghanistan will engender GOP victories in 2022. This is not a notion to dismiss as far fetched. Many Americans have noted that Republicans need only win a few more House and Senate seats in order to retake both chambers.
Before the situation in Afghanistan, Biden’s approval numbers were on a decline. However, the mismanaged withdrawal, rise of the Taliban, and loss of servicemembers’ lives have considerably accelerated his dropping approval numbers.
This is the president Democrats nominated, endorsed, campaigned, and voted for. Months ago, Biden received warnings of the fallout that could stem from his planned method of troop withdrawal.
