Here’s when Democratic meddling in GOP primaries worked best and when it backfired

Published July 16, 2022 11:00am ET



Democrats have been awfully active in the 2022 Republican primaries. That’s right, GOP nominating contests, which are usually decided by the party’s most faithful, fervent, and consistent voters.

Democrats see a batch of political opportunities in the 2022 midterm elections in helping to choose who ends up being nominated by Republicans in a range of contests, based on the logic that these flawed GOP office-seekers would be the easiest to beat in November. All the while, Democrats are on defense over President Joe Biden’s sinking approval ratings, the worst inflation in 40 years, spiking gas prices, and a range of other political problems.

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