Joe biden had a successful State of the Union address, but he needs more than rhetoric to change the fate of Democrats in the 2022 midterms

With his approval numbers dipping below 40 percent, President Joe Biden needed a “reset” from his State of the Union address last evening. Did he accomplish that goal? In this Q&A, Thomas Gift analyzes Biden’s prime time speech before Congress, memorable moments from his remarks, and whether Biden can build on his momentum in time to turn around Democratic fortunes for the 2022 midterms.