The NY Times’ wishful thinking?
Yeah...consider the source....
I detect ZERO enthusiasm for the Republicans out there. Zero. Absolutely none.
That being said, the wave may still turn out with the sole purpose of punishing the Democrats.
The race for the Senate, at least right now, is stable. There aren’t many polls asking whether voters would prefer Democrats or Republicans to control Congress, but the Democrats appear to maintain a slight edge among registered voters.
Partnering with SocialSphere, Inc., of Cambridge, Massachusetts – which designed and directed the survey – POLITICO surveyed 834 likely voters in the states and districts with the most competitive Senate and House races, as ranked by the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Conducted from July 3-13.
If the election for the [U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Senate] were held today, would you vote for the [Democratic candidate] or the [Republican candidate] in [your district/your state]?
Republican candidate 39% Democratic candidate 37% Don't know 23%
Not in this case. I hate to agree with anything that is in the NY Times, other than the date, but I fail to see a groundswell of Republican support.
Did I miss something, or is there a total lack of evidence or cited polls backing anything this author is writing? For heavens sakes, he is citing the Mark Foley Scandal of 8 years ago.