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Why are House Democrats leaving Congress in a midterm year? Politics Weekly America

Why are House Democrats leaving Congress in a midterm year? Politics Weekly America

Politics Weekly America vor 4 Jahren

Jonathan Freedland speaks to Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan, who has chosen not to run again this November. She shares her thoughts on the war in Ukraine, why she chose to leave office, and who in the Republican party worries her the most for 2

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This week, Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed Congress, thanking them
for their support so far, but imploring them to do more. He spoke
to Joe Biden directly, as it seems it’s the White House, not
Congress, that is hesitant about provoking Russia further. How the
US responds to the war in Ukraine will influence voters at home
when midterm elections take place in November. It will be a tough
campaign for Biden, and yet many Democrats are retiring from the
House instead of fighting for their seat. Jonathan Freedland speaks
to one of the Democrats choosing to retire. Congresswoman Brenda
Lawrence shares her thoughts on the war in Ukraine, why she chose
to leave office, and who in the Republican party worries her the
most for 2024.