No incumbent president dating to 1956 has lost when unemployment fell over the two years leading up to his re-election contest.
And none has won when the rate rose.
Unemployment was 9.8% in November 2010.
Last month, two months before Election Day, the rate was 7.8%.
We are still at war people...
Obama between 300-320 electoral votes. GOP takes the Senate (it may be too good to be true to hope for the Democrats keeping the Senate but I would like it if it does). GOP keeps the House.
Obama between 300-320 electoral votes. GOP takes the Senate (it may be too good to be true to hope for the Democrats keeping the Senate but I would like it if it does). GOP keeps the House.
That might be the frustrating thing for Dems if Obama resecures office: Continued obstructionism from the Rethuglicans in the other branches.