Midterm elections 2022: Democrats and Republicans make final pitch to voters before November 8
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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is holding on to a razor-thin lead over Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz in the state's closely-watched Senate race, according to a new Monmouth University poll.
Approximately 39% of the Pennsylvania registered voters said they will "definitely" vote for Fetterman, while 9% said they would "probably" vote for the lieutenant governor, according to the Monmouth survey released Wednesday.
This totals approximately 48%, which is consistent with previous Monmouth results showing 48% support for Fetterman in October and 48% in September.
Oz is right on Fetterman's heels with 44% support, 32% of respondents saying they will definitely support the Republican candidate and 12% saying they will probably support him. Fetterman's lead is within the poll's margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
Oz's "definite" support has ticked upward by 7 percentage points since early October as the Republican doctor continues to slowly scoop up independent voters' support.
The poll of 608 registered voters was taken Oct. 27-31, after the race's only debate where Fetterman struggled to communicate after a stroke took him off the campaign trail in May.
White suburban women, a key voter demographic heading into the midterm elections, have shifted significantly toward the Republican Party, according to new polling data.
White women living in suburban areas currently favor the GOP by 15 percentage points, according to the latest Wall Street Journal poll. This marks a 27 percentage point shift away from the Democratic Party since the August iteration of the WSJ poll.
The WSJ poll also found that 54% of White suburban women believe the U.S. economy is already in a recession. Additionally, 74% of the same demographic believe the economy is going in the wrong direction, according to the poll.
White women in suburban areas make up approximately 20% of the entire electorate, according to the WSJ.
The WSJ poll surveyed 1,500 registered voters via phone and text. The poll took place from Oct. 22 to Oct. 26. The sample size of White suburban women was smaller, and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 8 percentage points.
Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan pledged to support taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries for incarcerated Americans and illegal immigrants during his unsuccessful bid for president.
Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Tim Ryan speaks during a primary election night event in Columbus, Ohio, on May 3, 2022. (Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Ryan's commitment came in a 2019 presidential candidate questionnaire from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Asked whether he would use his "executive authority to ensure that transgender and non-binary people who rely on the state for medical care – including those in prison and immigration detention – will have access to comprehensive treatment associated with gender transition, including all necessary surgical care," Ryan stated "yes."
The questionnaire asked the candidates who marked yes to explain their rationale, but Ryan did not offer additional insight.
In addition, the questionnaire also asked the candidates whether they would commit to reducing "the size of the immigration detention system by at least 75%, including by: 1) cutting ICE’s detention budget; 2) ending the detention of families, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations; 3) ending prolonged detention without bond hearings; and 4) ending requirements that immigrants post bonds they cannot afford."
Again, Ryan checked the box indicating "yes."
Parents in a liberal San Francisco suburb calling for "parent transparency" and political "neutrality" in the classroom are being accused of inciting a "right-wing takeover" by a group aiming to defeat some candidates for school board.
Mark Woolway, a tech executive and single father of four, is running for Acalanes School Board in San Francisco's Bay Area after becoming frustrated with the "lack of leadership" and "failed job" of incumbent board members who imposed excessive school closures and put an undue emphasis on ideological "social issues."
Though Woolway has received overwhelming support from parents in private, a vocal "fringe" movement has labeled him a "book banner" and "anti-DEI" for suggesting change is needed, according to Woolway.
Read more from Fox News' Sophia Slacik here: Parents in liberal enclave accused of ‘right-wing' school board takeover for demanding ‘transparency’
Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker responded to the Saturday Night Live skit mocking him over the weekend.
"I don't take it personal," Walker said, adding that his debate against rival Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock proved he was up to the challenge of serving in the Senate.
"Senator Warnock is trying to divide us, but I believe in bringing us together," Walker added.
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The GOP is again on the offensive with the November midterm elections less than a week away, this time targeting House districts deep in territory once considered safely in the hands of Democrats and that handily voted for President Biden in the 2020 election.
Democrats have been forced to increase their spending in six districts, some even into the seven figures, to counter potential Republican gains in what is already a challenging election year for the party as its continued control over the House and Senate is increasingly in doubt.
The fact that each of these districts voted for Biden by double-digit margins furthers Democrats' fears that the election's results could prove to be the "red tsunami" Republicans across the country have been hoping for.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is reportedly making three six-figure investments in California's 26th Congressional District, New York's 25th Congressional District, and Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, all rated by Fox News' Power Rankings as "likely Democratic," an unnamed source from the organization told Axios earlier this week.
Read more from Fox News' Brandon Gillespie: SURROUNDED: Democrats forced to defend home territory as Republicans set sights on Biden House districts
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