Despite good economic news and record-low gas prices , Democrats have still struggled this cycle . An unpopular president has kept Democrats from talking up economic gains . Comment: Economic gains are also a hard sell for the president 's party in a midterm election , he added . Plus , crises like Ebola and ISIS have crowded out Democratic talking points .
Despite good economic news and record-low gas prices , Democrats have still struggled this cycle . An unpopular president has kept Democrats from talking up economic gains . Comment: Plus , crises like Ebola and ISIS have crowded out Democratic talking points .