President Obama's approval rating hit 50% for the first time in months according to a poll by CNN and Gallup has for the three straight days been having his approval rating tied in the high 40s. Two weeks earlier gallup has him 12 points lower. The congressional ballot in newsweek had democrats and republicans tied. This is the first time we are seeing a 50% approval in months.
Recent polls have shown Carahan, Conway, and Marshall to be competitive in their races. The DSCC is spending heavily for Carahan and Conway making the republicans playing defense there. The DNC has been outraising the RNC and the RNC has been plagued by financial problems. Harry Reid is being saved from sharron angle. He was considered "dead" months ago. Bennett is being helped by a tea partier. Patty Murray is helped by her own favorability ratings compared with other Washington democrats, Dino Rossi's loser status, Murray's good primary showing, and Didier trying to split Rossi voters. Boxer is a good candidate who really knows how to fight. She should be fine. Feingold is a good democrat who should be able to turn the tables on crazy BP ron johnson. Mark kirk is shooting himself in the foot and is not leading as he should be. He is tied with Alexi. Melancon is really turning the heat on scandal plagued Vitter. Mcadams in alaska has a good chance at picking up a seat in Sarah Palin's backyard. This was shocking. Everyone considered the democrats not having a chance there. Who knows, Christie O Donnell might give a gift to Coons. I am sure Biden will help Coons too. Blumenthal should be fine. Sestak has started to campaign and he is a very good candidate. He has started late for many people but there are still many undecided voters and Ramussen has him within striking distance in the most recent poll. Fisher is within striking distance of Portman in a recent Ramussen pool. He just needs to get his act together. He has started to campaign finally according to people know who the campaign.
Who knows what other races might turn in favor? This year has been full of shocking surprises.
Some people like to write off the Democrats and America as done for already. What a bunch of ridiculous diatribes they are in my opinion.
Did you know that Organizing for America and David Plouffe are actively trying to get first time voters back to the polls? There is a dailykos article that talks about how their goal of knocking on 200,000 doors this past weekend was met. With teabagger gifts, DNC spending wisely, maximum GOTV, and Obama/BIll Clinton getting the message out in the best way possible, I think the midterms will turn out much better than anyone is predicting right now. It is not over until it is over.