Rep. Steve Israel who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee briefed reporters online . ` ` Tough and unpredictable '' and ` ` admittedly difficult '' were two phrases used by Democrats . The turbulent political environment and a flood of outside spending from Republican backed Super PACs are throwing House Democrats on defense twenty days before the midterm elections , and they are putting out the call for help from their allies . Democrats ' goal is to minimize losses on their own , as oppose to picking up seats .
Rep. Steve Israel who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee briefed reporters online . ` ` Tough and unpredictable '' and ` ` admittedly difficult '' were two phrases used by Democrats . Democrats ' goal is to minimize losses on their own , as oppose to picking up seats .