Clyburn: Dems Facing "Bloodbath"
The Hill reports:
Democrats could be facing a political "bloodbath" tomorrow if the current polling is accurate, the third-ranking House Democrat said Monday.
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said that Democrats must show up in full force on Nov. 2 if they want to keep control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections.
"If you were to believe what the polls are saying about those who are likely to vote, then it's going to be something close to a bloodbath for Democrats," Clyburn strong>said on WVOC radio in South Carolina<. "We'll lose the House and lose big."
Democrats have generally projected optimism about their chances in Tuesday's election despite projections that Republicans stand to make net gains of 39 or more seats, which would hand them the House majority. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), said repeatedly in television interviews on Monday that he believes Democrats will keep control of the House.
Clyburn said the outcome of the elections were "up in the air," but said it all came down to turnout, and whether or not the current polling in races are to be trusted.
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