Our political parties have turned the midterms into a battle to elect the least worst option – Trump or the Democrats. While Trump isn’t on the ballot, he’s a primary focus for voters.

His approval rating, at 33%, is the lowest of his second term. His chief negatives, gas and grocery prices, are the direct result of his failure to have contingency plans for victory in the Iran War. He seemed to think that dropping a few bombs and saber-rattling about more of the same would force Iran to capitulate.  Seven months on, it hasn’t.

Voters are fed up with the War, tariffs, the cost of everything.  Trump’s response is to assure everyone on the planet that the War will end ‘soon’, only after the midterms.  But, he’s silent on why he hasn’t finished it by now so voter concerns remain.

Then there are the Dems. On the generic ballot – Democrat v. Republican – they hold an 11-point advantage among likely voters primarily because of Trump’s economy. So, the Dems’ advantage is much more con-Trump than pro-them.

That’s because they offer scary alternatives to Trump. Dems generally fall into two camps: DSA’rs dedicated to radically changing the fabric of the country for the worse and the TDS’rs who want to destroy all things Trump. If the Dems get control of Congress we can look forward to two years of constant turmoil and unending attempts to impeach the President.

The other day, Vance was trying to rally support for the Administration by characterizing the Dems as far-left fanatics who will trash Trump’s accomplishments. In a get-out-the-vote pitch, he stated that, while Republicans are satisfied with the job Trump is doing, they should not be complacent.

But as polling indicates, not enough Republicans are satisfied with Trump’s performance. If the midterms were held today the Dems would capture Congress like Iran took the Strait.

Still, in the eyes of the voters, the least worst choice remains to be seen. It behooves the Republicans to shout their accomplishments from the roof tops or get used to the view from a windowless basement. Or, they could send Kamala to campaign for the Dem candidates. Either one could work.