Democrats Mobilize for Fall Midterms

Today I spoke with Alec Gerlach, Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee and for Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic party. Ignoring widely held expectations expectations of Democratic losses this fall, Gerlach was very upbeat.

"Job creation nationwide totaled 162,000 in March. In addition, the passage of health care reform represents a major policy victory for President Obama's agenda. Building on these accomplishments, goals for the coming year include Wall Street reform and completing work on the fiscal 2011 budget."

Gerlach explained that as voters see this solid record of achievement, the Republican alternative of obstructionism will prove far less attractive.

"Achieving a high level of voter turnout this fall will be more critical than ever. For a variety of reasons, high voter turnout tend to favor Democrats."

This is no less true in Michigan, where benefits of the economic stimulus bill are begining to be felt. Despite still having the nation's highest unemployment rate, job growth in the state totaled 11,000 from December to January.