Going back to the Eisenhower years, Republicans have not done well at midterm elections at the six year mark of a Presidency!
The Republicans lost seats in 1958 under President Eisenhower, 48 seats in the House and 13 in the Senate!
The Republicans lost seats in 1974 under President Ford, shortly after Richard Nixon resigned, 49 seats in the House and 3 in the Senate!
The Republicans lost seats and control of both houses in 1986, under President Reagan, 5 seats in the House and 8 seats in the Senate!
The Republicans had no gain in seats in the Senate in 1998 under President Clinton, despite the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and the Democrats gained 5 seats in the House of Representatives.
The Republicans lost seats and control of both houses in 2006, under President George W. Bush, 31 in the House and 6 in the Senate!
So the midterm elections in the first term of a President are VERY different than in the second term of a President, as evidenced by what has just been delineated!
So it is not time to despair for the Democrats and President Obama in the 2014 midterm elections!
Well Professor…all I can say is I hope history repeats itself. :-). That’s what would be best for the country.
Harry Truman “Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home–but not for housing. They are strong for labor–but they are stronger for restricting labor’s rights. They favor minimum wage–the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all–but they won’t spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine–for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing–but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing–so long as it doesn’t spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it.â€
Great quote, Bob! And it reminds us that the Republican Party is not all that different than many years ago, but somehow, it seems worse now in 2014 than in the 1940s!
Exactly Ronald. Frightening similar, yet frightening worse.
GREAT QUOTE BOB!!! I may try to use this on the radio show this Sunday.