Democrats Gain Confidence, But It May Not Last

If midterms are supposed to be bad for the party in the White House, why are Democrats gaining confidence ahead of this November's elections? Surprisingly large fundraising hauls are one reason. Weaker than expected Republican Senate nominees are another. And a third reason is that the President's dismal approval ratings don't seem to be hurting downballot candidates as much as one might expect, according to Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of the nonpartisan newsletter Inside Elections. Gonzales joins Bloomberg Government's Kyle Trygstad and Greg Giroux to talk about these dynamics and why he thinks Democrats' polling figures will gravitate downward toward Biden's as election day gets closer. Do you have feedback on this episode of Downballot Counts? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.