More Elections

The midterm elections are looming. Both sides are maneuvering their way through many political strategies. The financial reform bill is one example of both sides looking to please their bases while appearing pragmatic. There has been a lot of agreement on the face; however, behind the scenes politics is getting bloody. Harry Reid’s tough rebid for election in Nevada has him proposing an immigration bill in order to appeal to his large Hispanic population despite a lack of interest in immigration reform for the past few years. A similar situation falls on the other side. Senator John McCain has for years been open to form of amnesty, but has recently increased his outspoken support for the recent Arizona immigration law because of his strong opposition. Unfortunately, the politics arising because of the midterm elections will most likely kill a bipartisan energy bill that was cosponsored by Republican Lindsey Graham alongside Democrat John Kerry and Independent Joe Lieberman. So, the consequence of all this will be not only the death of a pragmatic energy bill, but the midterm elections will also yield a Congress unable to solve problems because of the lack of a clear majority.