Here's a depressing article from John Harwood....

[a kennedy]

The political world eagerly awaits results from Tuesday's Virginia gubernatorial race, but they won't yield much new information about 2022 and beyond.

Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin has run a strong race in a Democratic-trending state -- which, if that translates into victory, would match Virginia's longstanding pattern of rewarding the party that lost the White House the year before. A Youngkin victory would be no surprise, though polls generally show a close race with Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe.
Republicans nationally are poised for gains in next year's midterm elections - reflecting the nation's longstanding pattern of rewarding the party that lost the White House two years before. So long as Americans remain uneasy about the pandemic, the economy, and President Joe Biden's leadership, Democrats stand to lose control of Congress whether or not McAuliffe manages to keep the Virginia governor's mansion in his party's hands.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/31/politics/virginia-governor-race-republican-gains-2022/index.html

[msongs]

1. and there's the dems who are stabbing us in the back nt

[Me.]

2. With Smiles On Their Faces

[malletgirl02]

3. People who are uneasy on the pandemic

I don't understand what the people who are uneasy on the pandemic not supporting Biden and supporting the very people who refuse to contain it. This is insanity.

[madaboutharry]

4. It is a lack of critical thinking skills.

I have come to believe that a not insignificant number of Americans are totally bereft of critical thinking skills and judgment. It is depressing ant scary.

[MichMan]

5. People feel the pain every week when they fill up & buy groceries

It's just how it is.

[denbot]

6. You always carry water for the doom and gloom messaging.

Really consistently I might add..

[obamanut2012]

7. ...

yup

[a kennedy]

8. I used to really like him...Harwood I mean....when reading this I just thought I'd share.....

and so sorry, you think I consistently bring doom and gloom. So, how’s this???? 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 10 smoochies for you and all the others that feel I’m a doom and gloom poster.