Are GOP doomers overreacting?
ARE GOP DOOMERS OVERREACTING? This has been the week that a deep sense of pessimism about the upcoming midterm elections set in among Republicans around the country. Not just the political class of consultants and others intimately involved in campaigns — they have been pessimistic for a while, although their sense of foreboding seemed to rise to a higher level in recent days — but also among those who follow the news closely but don’t get down into the weeds of the race for control of the House and Senate.
TL;DR
- Republicans are experiencing a deep sense of pessimism about the upcoming midterm elections.
- President Trump's job approval ratings are low, contributing to the unease.
- Independent voters are consistently shown to be against the GOP in surveys.
- The Republican Party's strategy in 2010, which won independent voters by a wide margin, contrasts with recent elections.
- Current independent voters are described as center-right but have unfavorable views of both parties, with economic issues being their top concern.
- The electorate is considered volatile due to negative views of both parties and anxiety about the economy.
- There is debate among Republicans about whether "doomers" are overreacting, with the consensus being that winning is unlikely, but the extent of the loss is uncertain.