Democrats jittery as unpopular Congress returns

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Democrats jittery as unpopular Congress returns
Sun Sep 6, 2009 8:00am EDT  Email | Print | Share| Reprints | Single Page[-] Text

*2010 elections already a factor

*Obama seeks to keep jittery Democrats in line

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Political survival will top the agenda for many lawmakers when the U.S. Congress returns to work on Tuesday, amid widespread voter discontent over its recent performance.

While the debates over healthcare reform, global warming and banking legislation and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will dominate the airwaves, the central issue for many in Congress will be how to keep their seats.

Polls show only about one-third of Americans approve of how lawmakers are doing, less than a year after President Barack Obama led Democrats to big gains in Congress. Republicans now have an opportunity to strike back in the 2010 election.

Surveys find voters have a dim view of both parties, but history suggests Obama's Democrats face greater risks.

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[NHSparky]

C'mon, folks--history tells us that with few exceptions, the party in power ALWAYS loses seats during mid-term elections.

[RightCoast]

C'mon, folks--history tells us that with few exceptions, the party in power ALWAYS loses seats during mid-term elections.

If we're going to save ourselves they need to lose alot of seats.

[JohnnyReb]

C'mon, folks--history tells us that with few exceptions, the party in power ALWAYS loses seats during mid-term elections.

Yeah but that was before they planted the ACORN's.