Some Democratic strategists think candidates work too hard to win the president . President Barack Obama has a sagging approval rating nationally and in key states . ` It makes little sense to publicly deploy him in states he did n't win , '' LaBolt said . That said , some on the left think running away from a sitting president is a losing strategy . Republicans look poised to pick up the six seats they need to win the election .
Some Democratic strategists think candidates work too hard to win the president . President Barack Obama 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 . Republicans look poised to pick up the six seats they need to win the election .