News Biden, Democrats head into 2022 midterms with feistier message and slightly better polls. Is it enough? January 9, 2022 Phillip M. Bailey and Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Comments Off on Biden, Democrats head into 2022 midterms with feistier message and slightly better polls. Is it enough? A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll found Democrats have reclaimed the lead in the generic congressional ballot, with 39% vs. 37% for Republicans.