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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNot looking good for GOP members of Congress/Senate
Obama's approval/disapproval is pretty much equal, or slightly positive. Congress, on the other hand, is in the toilet.
Assuming voters know which party currently controls the White House, and which controls Congress (yeah, a risky assumption), they are likely preparing to punish Congress (specifically the party which controls it).
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/
President Obama Job Approval FOX News Approve 48, Disapprove 46 Approve +2
President Obama Job Approval Gallup Approve 51, Disapprove 46 Approve +5
President Obama Job Approval Rasmussen Reports Approve 50, Disapprove 50 Tie
Congressional Job Approval FOX News Approve 14, Disapprove 77 Disapprove +63
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)that their Senator or Congressman to be voted out because they bring a few federal dollars back to the district/state.
There needs to be a national campaign to throw the bums out and start over. With 88% up for reelection this year, it is the best opportunity to make a real change.
Hayduke Bomgarte
(1,965 posts)I assume nearly half the voters don't know how to dress themselves, much less know who controls what.
yellowcanine
(35,693 posts)Congress. We cannot count on that. We need strong candidates for Congress and also a strong Presidential candidate who has some coat tails.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Fortunately, the GOP is choosing a negative coat tails candidate, so there's that....
Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)Everybody hates Congress, but it's not because of my guy.
All my reps/sens are Dems already. Not much I can do to flip it.