On paper, the November midterm elections should be a disaster of epic proportions for Democrats. Midterms are bad enough for any party holding the White House. When a party controls both chambers in Congress, it can be particularly treacherous. There’s no effective way to point a finger or shift the blame. …
But is disaster for Democrats inevitable? In the House it is hard to come to any different conclusion. In the Senate, however, a few exposed threads are dangling that could unravel such an outcome. One nagging loose end is that given these dire circumstances for Democrats, shouldn’t Republicans have a wider lead than just 1 to 3 points in the public preference for Congress? CONTINUED
Charlie Cook
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