gravity. the democrats started off as underdogs. then they had to contend with a string of really bad luck, part of it just the end of the pandemic s worth phase. getting back to normal, they were lingering supply chain issues from the pandemic, led to concerns that very well-documented baby formula shortage. those supply chain issues were also one factor in a record high inflation, which again, was afflicting basically every country across the world. but, you know, you can t tell voters, well, everyone is in the same boat. it really did seem poised to be the single undoing of the biden administration. pardon of that inflation where the enormous high gas prices. another issue for incumbent democrats. republicans, again, this is a political layup. taking every opportunity to talk about the price at the pump and how it s democrats fault. of course, part of the reason gas prices were so high is the biden administration was trying to contend with the largest land war in europ
the republican house leader. was not psyched about that. whole controversy that he should name names. so after alienating just about everyone from his own party, cawthorn lost his primary election three months ago, he will leave congress after his term ends in january. his replacement as a new youngest member of congress will almost totally be maxwell frost. no fuss as a 25-year-old who won his democratic primary ways by double digits in florida s comfortably blue tenth congressional district last night. that s well frost is in every way, essentially the opposite of madison cawthorn. while cawthorn was busted twice for trying to board an airplane with a loaded gun, frost is a gun violence prevention advocates, former national organizing director, for the pro gun safety group march for our lives. founded after the shooting in parkland, florida. while cawthorn had a who s who over republican lawmakers who wanted to get rid of, him including the senators from his own state of north ca