Despite good economic news and record - low gas prices , Democrats have still struggled this cycle . An unpopular president has kept Democrats from building up economic gains . And with many Americans still hurting , it 's difficult to boast economic growth . Plus , issues like immigration and terrorism 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 . And with many Americans still hurting , it 's difficult to boast economic growth . Plus , crises like Ebola and ISIS have crowded out Democratic talking points .