Election shocks force Biden to grapple with tough prospects

Published November 4, 2021 11:00am ET



President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party may have fallen into a complacency trap set, in part, by polling and arrogance that led to shock results in gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia.

Biden now has to grapple with what the results mean for his stuck-in-Congress legislative priorities and how he will lead his party through what is expected to be a tough midterm cycle.

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