Wall Street Journal By Laura Meckler
WASHINGTON—The string of bad news about housing, employment and economic growth has led Democrats to an inescapable conclusion: the economy is not likely to improve in time to help them in the fall elections.
Congressional Democrats and the White House will continue their attempts to enact policies they believe will boost the economy—and which are also aimed at persuading voters they are working to make things better. But some officials acknowledge it is too late for these initiatives to change the economic situation ahead of the Nov. 2 elections.
"We begin early voting in about 33 days. It would be hugely unrealistic to anticipate some kind of monumental economic turnaround between now and when people start casting our votes," said Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who faces a tough re-election race.
"I'm having to deal with the reality of what is. You can't wish it away. What is, is." In Washington, Democrats hope they will get credit for legislation aimed at helping small businesses, which they plan to consider in September.
A Democratic House leadership aide said some lawmakers in the party would push for another spending bill to stimulate the economy, though he said other Democrats are likely to oppose such a move.
"I would have loved to have a better economic picture, but it is what it is," he said. "I didn't have great expectations."- Entire column
Blog author's comments - The chance for Republicans to gain back some power, looks better than it did six months ago.
But, do not take a big win in November for granted. Go to the polls and vote. Rid Washington of as many Democrats and RINO's as possible.
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