Morale is Low

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Ahead of this weekend’s Democrat state convention, party leaders are saying the quiet part out loud.

Some key quotes from the Wisconsin State Journal’s preview piece:

• “But this year, with gas prices and inflation surging, things are looking especially bleak for Democrats.”

• “Asked about historical midterm trends and high inflation, state Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler said in an interview, ‘There’s no question that it’s a tough national environment.‘“

• “At the luncheon, Wikler hardly mentioned President Joe Biden, whose approval level was 43%, with 53% disapproving, according to April’s Marquette poll.”

• “‘I do think Biden’s approval rating and the state of the economy will significantly shape the outcomes of the midterm elections,’ he said. ‘However, history teaches us that other factors can matter, and I do think Roe could play a part in the midterms.‘“

• “But UW-Madison political science professor Kathy Cramer said candidates campaigning on codifying Roe — after the U.S. Senate failed in its latest effort to do so — won’t turn out many people who typically don’t vote.”

• “Gas prices and inflation are particularly hard issues for Democrats to overcome, Chergosky said, ‘because people are constantly reminded of these problems. Whenever people fill up their tank or go to the grocery store, they are reminded of the increase in prices.’”

“If nothing else, at least the Wisconsin Democrats are self-aware about the uphill climb they are facing to keep Governor Tony Evers in office,” said RGA Spokeswoman Maddie Anderson. “Despite that, they are clearly focused on all the wrong things as their liberal policies make life unaffordable for Wisconsin families.”