By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor11.12.20
On Nov. 10, just a few days after Joe Biden was projected to become the 46th President of the United States, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) hosted a discussion with Shannon Campagna, Ross Kyle, and Pete Evich from the Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm Van Scoyoc Associates. These experts parsed the results of the 2020 election—which saw the highest voter turnout since 1908—and how the 117th Congress may influence dietary supplement regulations.
While Democrats held onto a slim majority in the House of Representatives, control of the Senate will hinge on a Jan. 5 runoff election in Georgia for both seats.
Overall, the Democratic party under-performed significantly compared to projections made by most pollsters in this election cycle, which was a significant blow to public trust in political polling, Campagna said. “There are even more limitations on the efficacy of polling than we thought previously. We’re learning that we should
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