Russia invasion of Ukraine could play unusual role in midterms
| Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine could throw a wrench into the midterms as voters scrutinize President Biden’s efforts to counter aggression from a global superpower and U.S. adversary.
Foreign policy rarely touches down-ballot elections. But Russia’s moves in Europe, and the U.S.’s response, could have domestic implications that hit Americans’ pocketbooks and would come on top of already high gas prices and record inflation — issues voters rank among the most important. Additionally, deep networks of immigrants from eastern Europe reside in some of the nation’s most critical battleground states and the president’s approval rating, a predictor of his party’s midterm performance, remains low. |
