President grapples with finding a resolution to Middle East conflict that has pushed up gasoline prices ahead of vital midterm elections Sign up for the US Breaking News email A new survey of voters in 18 congressional toss-up districts by the Working Families Party showed voters, and especially independents, want candidates who challenge the political system. The survey found 80% of voters agreed that elected officials care more about wealthy donors and powerful interests than people like them. When given a choice between a generic candidate who is an experienced elected official who focuses on “practical reforms” who gets funding from established groups and party donors, or a “political outsider who says the system is broken” who calls for changes to the status quo, the outsider wins by