It’s too early for a genuine gut check about what the midterm elections might produce in November in terms of control of Congress. Nonetheless, political strategists are debating whether there has been a recent change in the political environment that could ease fears among Republicans that a big blue wave is coming.
President Trump’s approval rating has ticked up from its lows of last year. The economy continues to grow. The unemployment rate is now below 4 percent. People feel more optimistic about the economy, and fewer people think the country is seriously off track. The gap between voting intentions for the House, which showed a big advantage for Democrats earlier this year, has narrowed. CONT.
Dan Balz, Washington Post