… Thanks to several factors, including Pres. Biden’s sagging job approval rating numbers, the nagging presence of COVID and rising inflation, Republicans have a strong field position. Democrats control all the levers of power in DC, which means they also take all the blame when things aren’t going well. Meanwhile, GOP voters are fired up, while Democratic voters are more ‘meh.’
But, like any team holding the ball in the ‘red zone,’ the biggest threat to the GOP right now is a fumble or a turnover.
One of the easiest ways to turn over the ball is by over-reaching. Or, to torture this football analogy a bit more, by trying some fancy trick play instead of just running the ball 2 yards to the end zone.
One clear ‘over-reach’ risk is the upcoming hearings for a new Supreme Court Justice. CONTINUED
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
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