D.C. Pundits Shift – Republicans Now Leading in Race for Senate

During the last week of February, Washington D.C.’s political and pundit classes shifted their views from a close battle for the Senate in 2014 to Republicans in the driver’s seat.

The President’s and Democrats’ weaknesses going into the election was confirmed by a New York Times/CBS News poll published on February 26, 2014 producing headlines:

“Most Americans disappointed in Obama’s presidency, poll says”

“GOP, though deeply split, has election edge, poll shows”

The poll, conducted by a team of CBS/New York Times pollsters, including Anthony Salvanto, shows:

• 59% of Americans say they are disappointed in Obama’s presidency
• 41% approve of his job performance, down from 46% in January
• 42% will back Republicans in November and 39% back Democrats