Summary
The upcoming elections on Tuesday, November 8, are the first midterms under President Joe Biden’s tenure. The political stakes are particularly high for the Biden Administration, as Democrats are at risk of losing control of Congress. At the moment, Democrats are slightly favored to win the Senate, while Republicans are slightly favored to with the House. A split Congress could significantly impede the Administration’s legislative agenda, therefore limiting policymaking through regulations.
Top voter priorities include economic issues, access to abortion and reproductive rights, and immigration issues. On the campaign trail, Democrats are discussing a slate of health-related issues, including access to abortion, COVID-19, workforce shortage, telehealth waiver extension, Affordable Care Act, drug pricing reforms, mental health, and health equity. Republicans are mostly focused on inflation and the economy, though there may be some discussion on telehealth waiver extensions, workforce shortage, vaccination mandates, and mental health.