… In politics, it is possible to beat something with nothing. In fact, it happens all the time.
While presidential elections inevitably involve a choice between two candidates, two parties, and two agendas, midterm elections are almost always referenda on the sitting president. There is no “choice” involved.
The president’s party often tries to make midterms about the opposition, but that strategy rarely succeeds. It never succeeds when the economy is struggling or when the sitting president is unpopular. CONTINUED
Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
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