Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay is warning that the midterm elections aren’t looking great for the U.S. — no matter what the outcome. The film takes a look at the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which established birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law.
With just two days to go until Election Day, more than 43 million Americans have already voted early in person or returned mail ballots, The reported on Oct. 30. According to the latest national congressional ballot average shows Democrats still lead Republicans by 8.2 percentage points. Democrats lead by 51.4 percent to 43.2 percent, according to RealClearPolling.
It is widely predicted that the Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives. The Dems have the chance to flip the Senate as well, but the races are too tight to call anything as definitive as the House. Asked what her next doc till tackle, DuVernay said, “There’s so much going on.
There’s no lack of material or things to look at or advocate for, so we all need to keep our eye on the ball and keep pushing forward.”
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