Midterm Showdown
Every painting in Chronicle of an Unquiet Age documents the defining events, people, and issues that shaped its moment in history. Created in real time as events unfolded, each work serves as both an original oil painting and a historical record, reflecting the belief that the news of today is the history of tomorrow.
TRTA-2022-049 | November 2022 | Oil on Canvas | 34" x 26"
The Midterms were held on November 8, 2022. It was not a huge red wave as many expected.
Joe Biden takes a victory lap and says "We did Ok." There were some surprises including
John Fetterman winning a Senate seat in Pennsylvania even though his cognative abilities were questioned during the campaign. Kari Lake lost in her race for Governor of Arizona will not concede and is contesting the election due to many glitches in the polling places and equiptment. Hershel Walker lost in Georgia to Warnock. Republicans won 219 races with 16 losses. It isn't Election Day anymore it is Election Season. The GOP did take the House by a very slim margin so we now have a divided government just like a divided country. Seems to be a theme. GOP vow to investigate Biden Crime Family, FBI Weaponization, Voter Fraud, Border Crisis and more. FTX Mini Madoff Sam Bankman Fried admits he spent $40 million dollars to help the Dems in the Midterms and then files for Bankruptcy just a day or two later. Seems Republicans and Democrats were all in with FTX and SBF and one has to wonder was this involving money to the Ukraine War as well? Desantis wins Big in Florida and Netanyahu wins again in Israel. Donald Trump to make a BIG announcement at Mar-A-Lago on November 15, 2022.
Midterm Showdown, from America in Free Fall 2022 captures the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections and the intense political battles that followed. Created in real time, the painting reflects a nation deeply divided as Democrats celebrated stronger-than-expected results while Republicans debated the causes of missed opportunities and the future direction of their party. Additional commentary addresses election integrity debates, the FTX cryptocurrency collapse and growing tensions within both political parties.The title emphasizes the election not as a conclusion, but as a continuation of a larger political struggle over leadership, policy, and the future of the country.
As a visual time capsule, Midterm Showdown preserves the charged atmosphere of November 2022, when the balance of power shifted, political alliances were tested, and the 2024 presidential race was already beginning to take shape.
