The midterm elections could permanently reshape American democracy. Here’s how

The stakes could not be higher heading into Election Day.

Inflation is at record levels, with two-thirds of Americans now living paycheck to paycheck. Gas prices are poised to climb even higher as we wring every last drop from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And with tensions rising in Ukraine, the world has not felt this close to a nuclear conflict since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

An economy on edge, a growing energy crisis, and a potential nuclear war. All three issues weigh heavy on the minds of voters as they prepare to go...