(Washington Insider Magazine)-The U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has made evident in his predictions about the upcoming elections that there is no foreseeable red wave nor Republican Senate this fall.
Once auspicious, McConnell has now ceased all aspirations of shifting the power in the Senate (making it a Republican Senate), and regaining veto power against Democratic President Joe Biden and his political agenda.
McConnell has suggested a greater probability for a Republican Controlled House than a Republican Controlled Senate despite history’s habit of advocating for the opposing party in power.
With a 50-50 Senate, he notes the importance of candidate quality when selecting a viable candidate equipped to aid in flipping the Senate.
During a luncheon in Florence, KY, Mitch McConnell argued the Republicans will not be able to regain control of the Senate until stronger candidates campaign, citing candidate quality as the overall deciding factor in a Senate Race.
However, after the Republican Party stalled on assembling quality candidates from states with a strong notable Republican presence (like New Hampshire and Georgia), the party has noticed a decline in Republican favor per the latest polls.
McConnell holds the integrity of the democratic process in high regard and has no immediate fears about voter fraud amid the elections. He wants voters to understand there is no need to worry about fraud as they travel to the polls to cast their votes.
While the forecast for available Senate seats currently favors the Democrats, this does not conclude the race for the Republicans, as there is still time to reclaim control of the Senate from Democrats.
States like North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio tell a different story with strong Republican leads in the polls from their candidates, Republican Ted Budd, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Republican J.D. Vance, against the respective democratic candidates Cheri Beasley, Val Demings, and Tim Ryan.
Yet, it is still unclear who will hold power this fall.
Previous years, 2020 and 2021, have indicated Democratic power in states that ultimately resulted in Republicans taking the lead.
