Election may well shift national security policy on Ukraine, Russia, China, defense spending, vaccines mandates, and more

Published November 8, 2022 12:12pm ET



NATIONAL SECURITY ON THE BALLOT: It’s not the top issue in any of the recent voter surveys, but how voters cast their ballots today could have profound implications for a range of national security issues from limiting U.S. aid for Ukraine to dialing back so-called woke policies at the Pentagon.

The prize in one of the most consequential midterm elections in recent memory is control of Congress, and with it the ability to advance or block the agenda of President Joe Biden in the second half of his term in office. All 435 House seats are up for grabs, along with 35 seats in the Senate. The Republicans need only gain five seats in the House and one in the Senate to wrest full control from the Democrats.

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