Tidal Wave of Tears

Its post labor day, and you know what that means... Mid term election fever.

For one side, its time to rebound after two straight tidal wave elections. For the other, as the Presidents party always does, they have to try and survive.

Donkeys

For democrats, the news has been all bad the last six months. Almost every TV host has been ranting and raving about these elections being a total Republican sweep, with a ten point margin being quoted as the determining factor. But, I have some good news for these boys: It really aint that simple. Great websites like Real Clear Politics collect polling data from all the major polling companies and catalog it, showing each race on their website which details the many chases. If the Republicans were to take the house, they would have to win 35 seats back, an almost unprecedented feat. To take the house, they would have to unseat four senators. The Senate seems out of grasp, as people like Sharon Angle are putting themselves out of the race, and the Dems look to hold a 2 seat margin post election time. But the House might be in play. But it is going to be close. There are upwards of 20 races that are too close to call, and in the next eight weeks could sway one way or the other.

Elephants

As is always the case, the party that doesn't hold the executive branch of the government is always seeking to get into power. And they typically do, creating a split government, which the American people seem to like. But there is much work to do. Over the last two weeks, the summer bump the Republicans got from bad job numbers has worn off, and the Democratic strategy has emerged: Paint the Republicans as irresponsible, and not able to hold office. And unfortunately, its working. Combine that with stronger than expect economic numbers from August, the Democrats have created a little momentum. They are still going to lose some seats to the Republicans, but if the Elephants want this to be a total change election, they are going to have to change the public narrative around, and there isn't much time left.