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Republicans Up By 10 In Generic Ballot
By Carole on Aug 31, 2010 | Comment »
The electoral tidal wave heading for Democrats in November is growing more powerful by the day. The latest bad news for Team Obama/Reid/Pelosi comes from Gallup in the form of its weekly generic ballot. Among registered voters, Republicans lead Democrats by 10 points (51% - 41%); the largest margin in Gallup's history of tracking the midterm generic ballot for Congress. (source) But Election Day could end even worse than that for Democratic candidates.
Why The Partisan Disconnect?
By Carole on Aug 2, 2010 | Comment »
A new poll shows that 46% of Americans believe Democrats "care more about the needs of people like you" while just 39% say Republicans care more. But when asked which party can better help the people on specific issues as opposed to the general "who cares more" question, Republicans win hands down. So why the disconnect? Why are so many Americans clinging to a failed and destructive ideology when they themselves believe it's not working in their lives?
Democrats Can Hide But They Can't Run
By Carole on Aug 1, 2010 | Comment »
Advisers to President Barack Obama say he will concentrate largely on delivering a message, raising money and motivating voters from afar, rather than on racing from district to district. (source) In other words, as the president's job approval rating continues to drop, a joint campaign appearance with Mr. Obama would be toxic for any candidate in the upcoming mid-term elections.
Some Dems Not Even Bothering To Run
By Carole on Jul 12, 2010 | Comment »
With White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs publicly announcing Republicans could gain control of the House of Representatives and less than four months until the elections billed as a referendum on the Obama agenda, the president's party isn't even bothering to put candidates on the ballot in some states.
The Congressional All-Star Game Begins
By Carole on Jul 11, 2010 | Comment »
Major League Baseball's All Star break starts after today's games have been decided. For the next few days, those players voted in by the fans or chosen by the big bosses will put on a display of their skills in a relatively meaningless endeavor. Coincidentally this week also marks the beginning of the time Congress is in session between their July 4 recess and their extended August recess. Think of it as the All Star Game for our government.
