Tightening Polls Put ‘Red Wave’ Into Question?

With midterm elections eleven weeks away, states such as New York and Florida are preparing for their primary elections today. While the GOP hopes to take back the House and the Senate with a sweeping ‘red wave,’ FOX News Power Rankings suggest that the races may look tighter come November. Fox News Radio Political Analyst and Senior Political Correspondent at Axios Josh Kraushaar joins the Rundown with a closer look at the New York and Florida primaries, which issues are influencing voters the most, and the impact the former President may have on the Republicans’ lead this fall.

The school year has begun for students across the country and many school districts are reporting dire teacher shortages. A June survey from the American Federation of Teachers found that 74 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with their jobs, with 40 percent saying they will likely leave the profession in the next two years. Fox News Correspondent Steve Harrigan joins the Rundown to discuss how different states are addressing their own shortages. Later, former Texas teacher Staci Crosswell explains why she and others have left the teaching profession, the difficulties teachers are facing with younger students who are fundamentally behind and what conditions must change to retain educators.

Plus, commentary by Executive Director of Fight For Schools Ian Prior.