By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/three-advantages-democrats-midterm Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Three advantages that Democrats have this midterm Politics Nov 4, 2014 4:54 PM EDT There’s much talk of the Republican advantage this midterm, as the balance of power in the Senate is expected to favor the GOP. But Democrats can claim a few advantages themselves, including family ties, their clever spending tactics and Independents who are challenging Republican candidates. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews
There’s much talk of the Republican advantage this midterm, as the balance of power in the Senate is expected to favor the GOP. But Democrats can claim a few advantages themselves, including family ties, their clever spending tactics and Independents who are challenging Republican candidates. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now