By Stuart Rothenberg
Earlier this year, a CBS News poll showed Congress’ job approval at 12 percent, while CNN had it at 16 percent in mid-December and Gallup had it at 11 percent at the same time.
Given those stunningly low numbers, it isn’t surprising that Democratic strategists figure that running against Congressional Republicans is a way for President Barack Obama to win re-election and for Democrats to retake the House.
Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/features/Welcome-Back-Congress_2012/welcome_back/toxic-congress-dose-of-electoral-uncertainty-211631-1.html?pos=hftxt
Earlier this year, a CBS News poll showed Congress’ job approval at 12 percent, while CNN had it at 16 percent in mid-December and Gallup had it at 11 percent at the same time.
Given those stunningly low numbers, it isn’t surprising that Democratic strategists figure that running against Congressional Republicans is a way for President Barack Obama to win re-election and for Democrats to retake the House.
Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/features/Welcome-Back-Congress_2012/welcome_back/toxic-congress-dose-of-electoral-uncertainty-211631-1.html?pos=hftxt
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