Democrats should start panicking about 2022

A decisive Republican win in Virginia and an unexpected squeaker in New Jersey has the GOP cheering its off-year successes … but is this a precursor to what will happen in the 2022 midterms? In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza unpacks the Virginia exit polls and what this means for the Democratic party moving forward.

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[dagenius]

So the “everybody that disagrees with me is basically Trump” strategy didn’t work? Who would have thought

[chrisbooth]

Maybe calling an entire group of Americans, including school kids white supremacists all of the time isn't the best strategy.

[williamwinn]

a Truck driver just won in NJ there is hope for America.

[ExodiaObliderate]

I grew up with everyone telling me to vote Democrat and I spent most of my adult life voting Democrat. But, after all the bullshit I've seen from Team Blue, never again. They better be panicking. Americans are tired of their bullshit.

[andrewcanoy]

This is what you get when all your party stands for is hating everyone with a different opinion than you.

[jakepadgett]

Gotta change the playbook up. Being anti trump might have been the best play in 2020 but thats not going to keep working. Turns out that people care about more than just being anti Trump. The cost of taxes, gas, food, power, water, and all consumer goods is way more important to American families than Trump.

[makemichaelhillcryagain]

*CNN has tested negative for journalism.*

[Celciusssify]

CNN Literally Days Ago: "Republicans are using fear for political gains"
CNN Headline Today: "Democrats SHOULD PANIC!!1!!!!1!!"

lmao

[Ezero]

I will not vote for any "woke" candidates. Hope the Democrats wake up from this big L.

[michaelhofer]

I feel the country is headed for some very hard times. Over 40 years since Reagan was elected president and the working class is still feeling the brunt of his sweeping changes politically and socially!

[benscrwbiutb]

Much shorter version of this video. People are fed up with liberal insanity

[krisfrederick]

Panic is not an action, it's a waste of time.

[sencerr]

Honestly, bringing in Kamala on the campaign trail was the worst possible thing Virginia could have done. Even Libs cringe at her.

[motor-head]

*Democrats should start panicking about 2022*

Good.

[stellarosa]

This headline already says it " Democrats should start panicking about 2022". Let's go,

[caroleechai]

So instead of remaining calm you're messaging the viewers to panic and lose their minds. Instead of panicking how about finding a solution instead of creating more problems.

[lk]

Biden just pooped his pants. Normal day at the office. No reason to panic.

[makemichaelhillcryagain]

*Elon Musk: 'What I find most surprising is that CNN still exists'.*

[ThankGodimstraight]

We aren’t having our kids being sent to school to apologize for who they are, period. To say otherwise would be racist.

[jamesrlewin]

With the Biden/Harris combo, you have the classic buyer's remorse. They'll drive their geo metro for 3 more years and trade it in on a Republican.