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Two-thirds of those surveyed by a Washington Post/ABC News poll said the country is heading in the wrong direction. Asked whom they were likely to support in next year's House elections, 52 percent of registered voters said the Democratic candidate, while 37 percent said the Republican. While this testing of generic preferences is not always a reliable indicator of elections, the result suggests that Republicans for now are in trouble.
Friends, this is a huge turn of events. The last time a party saw such a reversal of fortune, the Republicans took over Washington in 1994 behind Newt Gingrich. Before we celebrate, however, it is crucial to recognize that the public is still not convinced the Democrats can do the job. Until the Democrats present a clear and focused message, their gains will be transitory and tenuous. Consider this:
One bright spot for the Republicans is the low regard in which many Americans hold the Democrats. The public sees the Democrats as disorganized, lacking in clear ideas or a positive alternative to the GOP agenda, and bereft of appealing leaders. In the Post-ABC News poll, voters gave Washington low grades without favor: Just 35 percent said they approved of the job Republicans in Congress were doing, while only 41 percent gave a positive rating to the Democrats.
In my last column I vividly point out what the Democrats must do to win. Will they listen or will they lose?
1 Comments:
Dems in 06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The tide is turning!!
posted by Anonymous, at
11/06/2005 6:30 PM
