With the midterm election season winding down and the Thanksgiving holiday quickly creeping up on us, it’s time for an Election 2022 summary.
Politics :
On Wednesday, Republicans were successful in reclaiming the US House of Representatives, effectively setting the stage for Kevin McCarthy to become the next Speaker of the House and for the government to remain divided for at least the foreseeable future.
According to Reuters, Republicans clinched the 218 seats to control the lower chamber of Congress with a victory in California’s 27th Congressional district. Now, the real fun begins as an in-house battle between old-guard Republicans and the Donald Trump/MAGA wing of the party will fight amongst themselves to determine the path the party will take moving forward.
MAGA Republicans have made it known they are more interested in revenge than actually governing and have proposed multiple investigations against Democrats as well as numerous impeachments of President Joe Biden. Old-guard Republicans, who are still reeling from unexpectedly losing control of the US Senate, are already looking at ways to compromise with the party across the aisle. On Wednesday, a bill to protect same-sex marriage (which is widely opposed by MAGA’s and the religious right) already began building steam among Democrats and Republicans alike.
“The American people want us to get things done for them,” President Biden said Wednesday in congratulating the GOP on their House victory while vowing to work with the opposition to make a difference for Americans.
In other Election 2022 summary news, a huge win for Republicans was not the only news of the week.
In Los Angeles, Democratic Rep. Karen Bass defeated GOP businessman Rick Caruso to become the first female and only second African-American to become Mayor of Los Angeles.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the 69-year-old congresswoman was victorious despite Caruso spending more than $100 million of his own fortune on his mayoral bid.
“I’ve always believed that an individual best suited to be the next mayor has to be someone who’s engaged in bridging the racial divide, connecting communities and building coalitions,” current LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said of Mayor-elect Bass.
“Through her work, very quietly, [she] was a powerful force and people were drawn to her,” State Assemblyman Fabian Nuñez said.
Interestingly, the race in Colorado between MAGA Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democrat challenger Adam Frisch still remains too close to call. Stay tuned…
The best news in this Election 2022 summary is that it appears voting season is over for now and that the time has come for Americans to unite and enjoy the upcoming holiday season.
OK WASSUP! discusses Politics:
Election 2022 summary
CNN: Winning the House majority, even with a smaller margin than they’d hoped, will give Republicans some newfound power to set the agenda when they take over the chamber in January. House Republicans will have subpoena power in the majority and control over powerful committees – and they plan to make investigations into the Biden administration a top priority. On the legislative front, there will be some must-pass policy issues – like funding the government – that will test the ability of Republicans and Democrats to work together. House Republicans are eyeing potential probes into everything from the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan, border policies being overseen by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, business dealings involving President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and the bureaucratic decision-making behind Covid-related school closures and vaccine mandates. House Republicans may also use their majority to… Read more »