Both parties aiming to lose the off-year elections
This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump’s Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don’t they call themselves that any more?) Democrats are putting up a contest.
TL;DR
- The upcoming election is seen as a contest for which party can lose most effectively.
- Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, are perceived to be ahead.
- Democrats are also actively participating in the electoral contest.
- Historical examples suggest second-term presidents often make significant political mistakes.
- Potential mistakes are implied for the current second Trump term.