Listening to the former Chairman of the GOP on the Rev's MSNBC Politics Nation program

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5. I'm not expecting

things to change much in the House or Senate. D turnout will probably be higher next year than 2010 and may even surpass R turnout. Maybe we'll dethrone a few R governors. But I doubt turnout will be high enough (in the correct Congressional districts) to overcome gerrymandering. This is not to imply that Democrats shouldn't bother voting--everyone should still work their asses off, but don't be surprised if after Election Day 2014, the Status Quo remains.
This goes back to the point I made about 2010 actually being Obama's worst year instead of 2013. Many people on our side starting becoming less engaged, less patient, more cynical, and apparently forgot the importance of having a strong majority in both Houses of Congress in addition to controlling the executive branch. Ever since then, he hasn't been able to get nearly as much done as from 2008 to 2010, and there are now very few competitive districts to be able to get rid of the RWNJs. Adding salt to the wound, the GOP also won big in governorships. That has been how they've been able to push their voter ID laws and block health care in various states.