"There is no doubt inflation and the immigration issue were the two major issues," said Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, who served as the No. 2 House Democrat for decades. "We need to deal with immigration. We can't have open borders. We need to make sure we know who's coming into the country. We still need immigration, but it cannot be open. It can't be such a large number coming in and that are here without our knowledge and authorization."
Shell-shocked Democrats in Congress weigh rewriting playbook to win back voters
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