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School closures spell trouble for Democrats ahead of midterms

NPR
Published January 20, 2022 at 1:20 PM EST
A sign reminding students to wear face masks and follow a set directional pattern are seen in the stairway of a Boston high school in February 2021. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
A sign reminding students to wear face masks and follow a set directional pattern are seen in the stairway of a Boston high school in February 2021. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Republican strategist Jason Roe and Democratic strategist Adrian Hemond join Here & Now host Tonya Mosley to discuss the political challenges that school closures during the pandemic present for Democrats, and how Republicans plan to take advantage of it ahead of midterm congressional elections this year.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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