Dem senators in states won by Trump see high approval numbers

[Jose Garcia]

Three Democratic senators facing reelection bids in 2018 in states won by President Trump last year are maintaining high approval ratings, according to Morning Consult polling released Tuesday.

Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) saw their approval ratings inch above 50 percent in their respective states in the third quarter of 2017.

Both major parties have expressed optimism heading into the 2018 midterm elections. Democrats are hopeful they can pick up seats in Congress, while Republicans are seeking to pad their majority. Heitkamp, Manchin and Tester are among the Senate seats considered most likely to flip.

In North Dakota, 55 percent of voters approve of Heitkamp, and 32 percent disapprove. The margin of error in the poll is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/357967-dem-senators-in-states-won-by-trump-see-high-approval-numbers

[BigmanPigman]

1. They need to be louder and stronger

and on an ongoing basis. We need to be able to count on a WIDE approval rating between the Dems and GOP. We can't risk relying on polls again when the margin is narrow (can't take a win for granted anymore). We have to learn from our mistakes.