Did Obama Break the Democratic Party?

Politico: “Democrats are in worse shape than when President Barack Obama came into office — the number of seats they have in Congress, the number of governors, a party approval rating that’s fallen behind Republicans for the first time in recent history, enthusiasm, energy.”

“Interviews with leading party strategists turn to three main suggestions: Obama should be a much more frequent and strong voice on Democratic priorities, he should transform his West Wing political office from a midterm clearinghouse to an instrument for true party outreach, and he should reinvest his energy in the Democratic National Committee — including seeking a full-time chair who can begin the major clean-up and overhaul they need ahead of 2016.”

[speech_bubble type=”std” subtype=”a” icon=”pwdome.jpg” name=””]Of course, the same question was asked about George W. Bush and the Republican party after the 2006 midterm elections. [/speech_bubble]