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08-27-2013, 10:27 AM
A new Gallup poll (http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/08/19/summer_not_kind_to_obama.html) finds the summer has once again not been kind to President Obama, with his approval rate dipping yet again. In fact, August has historically been the worst month for his approval rating throughout his presidency.
But there's a big difference this year: Republicans have had a worse summer.
GOP strategist Mike Murphy elegantly summed up (http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/08/21/quote_of_the_day.html) the problem: "The party is acting as if the entire world is a GOP primary. That is a very dangerous way to operate. We have massive image problems with the greater electorate, and the silly antics of the purist wing are making our dire problems even worse."
With Democrats defending many open Senate seats in red states, Republicans may see a "dead cat bounce" in the midterm elections. But make no mistake: The party is slowly breaking apart.
http://theweek.com/article/index/248488/republicans-are-losing-august
But there's a big difference this year: Republicans have had a worse summer.
GOP strategist Mike Murphy elegantly summed up (http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/08/21/quote_of_the_day.html) the problem: "The party is acting as if the entire world is a GOP primary. That is a very dangerous way to operate. We have massive image problems with the greater electorate, and the silly antics of the purist wing are making our dire problems even worse."
With Democrats defending many open Senate seats in red states, Republicans may see a "dead cat bounce" in the midterm elections. But make no mistake: The party is slowly breaking apart.
http://theweek.com/article/index/248488/republicans-are-losing-august