As the young people say, “it’s a wrap!”. CNN has conducted several polls and concluded that there is absolutely no way Democrats are coming out with the majority in the House and Senate. The liberal news network must be in full panic after pollster Harry Enten broke down the numbers.
Democrats have several major issues working against them. One is that they ran their entire campaign on abortions and anti-MAGA rhetoric rather than issues that voters are actually worried about. The other massive downfall for Democrats is Joe Biden.
John Berman began by pointing out that Biden is a huge drawback for Dems. Berman asked if Democrats can get away form Joe.
Harry Enten explained:” No. So, basically, there’s this whole idea, right? Can Democrats sort of outrun Joe Biden? And we want to first take a look at history here. And I think this gives you an understanding, right?
Look at the past presidents at the beginning of their terms, basically 42% for Biden looks a lot Trump. Obama was a little bit higher, Clinton was a little bit higher. George W. Bush way higher!
But look at these gains that we would eventually see the opposition party make when the president’s approval rating was below 50%. Forty seats for the opposition party. Opposition party 63. Opposition party 54. All when the president’s approval rating was below 50%. The only time when the president’s party gained was when the president’s approval rating was well above 60.”
Enten showed a list of the last 5 presidents with Biden’s approval rating be the lowest.
Transcript
JOHN BERMAN: Joe Biden, the President of the United States, not helping Democrats right now?
HARRY ENTEN: No. So, basically, there’s this whole idea, right? Can Democrats sort of outrun Joe Biden? And we want to first take a look at history here. And I think this gives you an understanding, right?
Look at the past presidents at the beginning of their terms, basically 42% for Biden looks a lot Trump. Obama was a little bit higher, Clinton was a little bit higher. George W. Bush way higher!
But look at these gains that we would eventually see the opposition party make when the president’s approval rating was below 50%. Forty seats for the opposition party. Opposition party 63. Opposition party 54. All when the president’s approval rating was below 50%. The only time when the president’s party gained was when the president’s approval rating was well above 60.
Joe Biden looks like a lot more like the losers here than the sole winner.
BERMAN: And for Democrats who hope they can outrun Joe Biden’s approval rating?
ENTEN: I’m not buying it, John. This is our own poll, right? Which is basically the choice for Congress among voters who disapprove of Biden’s performance.
If you look back in June and July, Republicans had a 51% lead. High. But look at where they were in September and October. That lead jumped to 61 points. So, the closer and we get to the midterm elections, seems those voters who disapprove of Biden are more much likely going to the Republican camp.
BERMAN: Harry Enten, thank you very much for explaining this.
ENTEN: I try my best.