He also went on to note that Democrats’ efforts only contributed to the rise of the president’s job approval numbers in addition to other matters. Citing past patterns, McLaughlin stated that Trump will win re-election; then, he went into the impact that impeachment proceedings had on Trump’s base.
In essence, Democrats’ insistence upon removing the president from office has rallied his supporters to come to his defense. This — along with the possibility of Trump expanding his base and bringing in more people — only increases the likelihood of the incumbent president winning a second term.
Finally, McLaughlin explained that the number of seats required for the GOP to regain their majority doesn’t bode well for Democrats.
The pollster’s precise statements on the matter read as follows:
“The Republicans only need 20 seats to retake the House. There are already 30 endangered Democrats in those seats. So, it could happen.”
Additional Issues Faced by Democrats
The prospect of losing the majority in the House is only one of many issues that Democrats currently face. The party is still collectively in hot water over the disastrous outcome of their Iowa caucus.
