It has been reported that a New York Democrat who lost a race last year to a Republican is warning that the party is set for major losses during this year’s midterm while also noting that she believes President Biden is being abused and manipulated by those in his administration. Former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran blasted her party and the president during a Saturday appearance on Fox News’ “Watters World,” which was guest-hosted by “Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade.
“Unfortunately, my party, the Democratic Party, just conveys weakness right now. It almost feels like elder abuse with what’s going on with President Biden. He has a hard time putting a sentence together. I think everyone gets nervous listening to him talk; he’s going to mess up,” she predicted. “What we need always, and especially now, is someone who exudes confidence and competence. Someone who sets a reassuring tone. And we’re not getting that at the top right now, and unfortunately, I think your previous guest, Karl Rove, is absolutely right. I think it’s going to be a bloodbath for the Democrats in the midterms,” Curran continued.
In 2020, Nassau County residents overwhelmingly supported Biden, but last year they switched parties and voting overwhelmingly for Republicans, The New York Times pointed out in a Nov. 8 story:
Across the country, Democrats witnessed an intense backlash on Election Day, as the party suffered major losses in Virginia and in many suburban communities like Nassau County, where Democratic leaders were swept from office by Republicans — even though registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 100,000.
Off-year elections are often hard for the party of the sitting president, but the results defied candidate expectations and bolstered arguments that President Biden’s unpopularity and the Democratic Party’s internecine battles were undermining its viability in the suburbs.
