Some Republicans strategists think candidates tried too hard to avoid the president . President Bill has a sagging approval rating nationally and in key states . I mean , Ukraine just went through an election -- they got a war going on , they had about 60 percent turnout , '' Obama said Sunday of the percentage of Americans who go to the polls in midterm elections . That said , some on the left think running away from a sitting president is a losing strategy . Democratic look poised to pick up the 2014 seats they need to reclaim the Braley .
Some Republicans strategists think candidates tried too hard to avoid the president . President Bill has a sagging approval rating nationally and in key states . That said , some on the left think running away from a sitting president is a losing strategy . Democratic look poised to pick up the 2014 seats they need to reclaim the Braley .