“Despite a robust campaign by Democrats to pin the blame exclusively on their GOP colleagues, the American public appears fed up with just about every elected member from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to the Capitol dome,” reported Fox News on Friday — as it announced results of new polling that indicates Americans are unhappy with politicians in both parties and that an “anti-incumbent backlash” may be coming.
Do you think that's possible? Past elections show that voters — while critical of politicians nationally — generally support their own incumbent representative. Will the shutdown change that equation? Share your thoughts with me — with an email to mwilliams@coxohio.com.
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