Preparing for the Midterms (Elections)

In November, the next chapter in Obama's administration begins. The midterms are upon us, and many Democrats are starting to fear for their jobs on Capitol Hill. The atmosphere is remarkably different than it was 2 years ago, when Democrats represented change and hope and a glimpse into the future. Now Democrats must face reality. They can no longer bank on such ethereal concepts to win elections. They have been in power and they have a record that they must defend.

However, the DNC makes the case that all is not lost. Sure, the Democrats have been grounded, but compared to past terms, they are doing fantastically. The greatest fear in the eyes of the Democrats is repeating 1994, when the so-called Republican Revolution dramatically nullified Democratic control of Congress. However, today's times seem different. Sure, we are no longer in 2008, but 2010 doesn't seem so bad after all. The Huffington Post reports on a memo written by the DNC that cites more favorable Democratic statistics. For instance, "President Obama is much more popular than...President Clinton was in 1994." The memo is a reminder that while Democrats seem to be flustered in comparison to 2008, they are far better off than they were in 1994. In my mind, this kicks off the midterms races and sets the stage for the Democrats to pick up as many victories as they possibly can.