A new Quinnipiac Poll has Republicans leading ahead of November's midterm elections. It appears that the Republican strategy of doing nothing but obstruct is working exceedingly well.
Given these poll numbers, the Republicans will have no incentive to work with Democrats, as this poll promises a great windfall in November.
It's shocking that this kind of politics will be rewarded by voters in November. Or could it be that Democrats are ignoring signs from voters who are desperate without jobs and viable options to keep their homes. Are Democrats running the risk of overconfidence with the passage of the health care bill?
The poll by Quinnipiac University said voters by 44 percent to 39 percent said they planned to vote for a Republican over a Democratic candidate in November, the latest sign of a rebirth of the Republican Party.
However, if there is a Tea Party candidate on the ballot, the Democrat would get 36 percent to 25 percent for the Republican and 15 percent to the Tea Party representative
The poll was further evidence that the Tea Party movement largely draws from the Republican Party. It said only 13 percent of American voters say they are part of the movement.
Republicans have been working to find ways to absorb unpredictable Tea Party followers into their fold.
The poll found that 74 percent of Tea Party supporters are Republican or independents who lean Republican, while 16 percent are Democrats or independents who lean Democratic.
- Reuters
Can Democrats depend on Tea Party candidates to foil this Republican surge, or should they work aggressively to address more pressing problems facing the American people? If Republicans win more seats in November, it may become nearly impossible for Obama to govern.