Julian ##e : The last midterm election that a president faces matters very much . Obama : If GOP gains control of Senate and retains control of House , its power increases . He says President Obama might turn into a lame - duck president with little clout . Zelizer : If Democrats win the Senate in November , Obama will lose little .
Julian Zelizer : The last midterm election that a president faces matters very much . Zelizer : If GOP gains control of Senate and retains control of House , its power increases . He says President Obama might turn into a lame-duck president with little clout . Zelizer : If Democrats lose the Senate in November , Obama will accomplish little .