Former Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has predicted her party will likely face “big losses” at the November midterms.
Warren shared the concerns in a Sunday op-ed published in The New York Times.
“To put it bluntly: if we fail to use the months remaining before the elections to deliver on more of our agenda, Democrats are headed toward big losses in the midterms,” Warren wrote.
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“To put it bluntly: if we fail to use the months remaining before the elections to deliver on more of our agenda, Democrats are headed toward big losses in the midterms,” writes Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in a guest essay. https://t.co/8qlBq99WUx
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 18, 2022
The Massachusetts senator also pointed concerns at the “stalled” Biden agenda.
“Now Republicans are betting that a stalled Biden agenda won’t give Democrats enough to run on in the midterm elections — and they might be right,” Warren wrote.
“Like many Americans, I’m frustrated by our failure to get big things done — things that are both badly needed and very popular with all Americans,” she continued. “Democrats need to deliver more of the president’s agenda — or else we will not be in the majority much longer.”
Despite Warren’s concerns over Democrats losing the majority in the House and possibly the Senate in November, she has continued to push unpopular legislation.
For example, the senator has long served as one of the Left’s leading voices pushing for the cancellation of student loan debt.
“Today would be a great day for @POTUS to use his existing authority to #CancelStudentDebt,” Warren tweeted on Monday, a regular feature on her social media platform.
Today would be a great day for @POTUS to use his existing authority to #CancelStudentDebt.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) April 18, 2022
Warren has also pushed against pro-life legislation, advocating for abortion as a constitutional right.
“This year alone, states across the U.S. have introduced over 500 anti-abortion bills. We must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act,” she also posted to social media on Sunday.
Kentucky. Florida. Oklahoma. In one week, 3 more states enacted unconstitutional anti-abortion laws. This year alone, states across the U.S. have introduced over 500 anti-abortion bills. We must pass the Women's Health Protection Act.https://t.co/l4lrclC1D7
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) April 17, 2022
Warren’s concerns regarding Democratic losses at the ballot box are also growing among other party members. More than 30 House Democrats have chosen not to run for re-election, either retiring or choosing to run for another elected office. According to Axios, 23 are retiring while eight are running for another office.
“The increasing number of Democratic retirements — put against the backdrop of President Biden’s sagging approval ratings and uncertainty about redistricting — is adding to concerns the party may not be able to keep its slim majority in the House,” Axios reported.
In comparison to at least 31 Democrats not running again in the House, 18 Republicans are not running, with Ohio’s Bob Gibbs and Michigan’s Fred Upton among the two latest to announce their departure.