just. close in ohio, mayors on marijuana and abortion rights are on the ballot. reproductive rights are also the center the ballot for control of the state legislature, both houses in virginia. in all of tonight s elections will be a test of a fascinating and defining political dynamic of the biden era, where we have seen democrats reliably outperforming against all odds. first, the incumbent party controlling the white house is usually at a disadvantage. boaters nationally react against swimming back in the other direction, that s why midterm elections tend to favor the party that s out of power. then of course there are conditions joe biden democrats but up, against coming out of the covid pandemic. they have dealt with serious economic headwinds that have racked most of the economies of the world. chief among them, high in inflation, which peak last year in a stunning 9.1%. the president s approval rating has suffered, to say the least. he has been underwater since his fir