The GOP Thinks Relitigating the Pandemic Will Help Them in the Midterms. They Might Have One Small Point Here.
The Republican Party's decision to rehash the COVID 19 pandemic in the lead up to the midterms may seem like a bizarre choice, but it taps into a deep well of resentment and mistrust among their base.
This sentiment is rooted in a worldview that sees public health measures as an overreach of government power.