There are more Independents in the U.S. than Republicans or Democrats.   At the turn of the century, there were equal numbers of Independents, Republicans and Democrats.   Today : Independents  44% Democrats  30% Republicans  25% Independents swing their votes for a variety of reasons.  What is happening today, and will continue until November of 2022, is the slate of issues that will mostly tarnish Republican candidates: Abortion rights :  the Supreme Court decided to side with Texas Gun rights :  The current Congress will not pass any meaningful gun control law, for you need 60 votes in the Senate. With every new shooting, the public will want more controls. Voting rights :  many state legislatures have introduced and passed bill to restrict the right to vote. Democracy and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Congress.   Watch Republican Liz Cheney  discuss the Meadows resolution. Donald Trump. He remains the leader of the party. His character and all those upcoming court cases will