- Democratic governors who were the most avid promoters of harsh COVID lockdowns now are facing stiff electoral headwinds in the midterms.
- By contrast, Republicans were faced national criticism for quickly reopening their states are cruising to reelection.
- The repercussions of lockdown policies are also felt indirectly in the top issues for voters, from supply-chain problems and inflation driven by COVID relief spending to plummeting test scores and parental outrage over school curricula resulting from remote learning.
