Republicans get what they want: A midterm election about Obama
By Justin Sink – 11/03/14 06:00 AM EST
Less than 24 hours before Election Day, Republicans have what they want: a referendum on President Obama.
GOP candidates are training their closing arguments on Obama, full of confidence that voter dissatisfaction with the White House will punch their ticket to a Senate majority.
“This is not brain surgery,” said Republican strategist Ron Bonjean, who argued “it’s obvious Obama has become an anchor” for Democrats.
Aaska Republican Dan Sullivan, who hopes to unseat Sen. Mark Begich (D), in his final campaign ad is pledging to “stand up to Barack Obama and federal overreach.”
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is flooding Georgia with ads highlighting Obama’s claim that a victory by Democrat Michelle Nunn would insure Democrats keep the Senate.
In Louisiana, Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is hammering Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) over a comment that suggested race was a reason for Obama’s low approval ratings in the state.
In New Hampshire, where a victory by Republican Scott Brown likely would reflect a huge night for Republicans, Brown is mocking Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) for voting with President Obama “99 percent of the time.”
Staffers at the Republican National Committee dressed as Democrats running from the president for Halloween.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/222494-gop-gets-what-it-wants-an-election-about-obama
