The White House Is Convinced It’s Winning the Shutdown

“The White House’s political operation is telling congressional Republicans to hold firm on the government shutdown, citing internal and external polling that show Democrats’ numbers are eroding,” Axios reports.

“Since the shutdown started Oct. 1, Democrats have boasted that public opinion is on their side. But the trend line appears to be shifting, according to internal White House polling data.”

Said one White House aide: “Democrats are taking on water. And we have a higher pain tolerance.”