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Still No Signs of a GOP Wave
"The anti-Democratic wave might still arrive. But with three and a half months to go until November's elections, the promised Republican momentum has yet to materialize."
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/22/upshot/goodbye-to-the-republican-wave.html?ref=politics&_r=0
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2014/07/22/still_no_signs_of_a_gop_wave.html
CTyankee
(63,771 posts)I fervently hope this article is right...
jimlup
(7,968 posts)and all that we need to do is get the truth. The Republicans can't counter that. If our message is clear and direct we will withstand this midterm dissatisfaction vote. Democrats need to stand behind ACA and President Obama. Anything less will cause them to pay heavily because the electorate is frustrated and will strike at whatever target they perceive.
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)An anti-democrat wave would probably fire up the other side, which would certainly work against us. The lack of it won't necessarily work in our favor though. When turnout is low, the republicans usually win anyway. We really need to fire up our base somehow and get out the vote, or we just lose by default.
jimlup
(7,968 posts)I think right now the electorate is more confused than normal. These include many "regular voters" who most likely vote Republican. There is indeed a chance that they won't show up as the Republicans have really been grand standing an awful way forward and I think some folks are beginning to actually see this.
Yep! Getting out the base this Nov. is absolutely essential!