Those Two House Races

Josh Kraushaar is writing for National Journal about the off-cycle elections that happened yesterday, where Republicans won both House seats. Go see his article, he has some pungent things to say:

• The president’s base of supporters isn’t showing up, while his opponents are as mobilized as ever.
• Obama’s approval ratings are lower than they were in 2010, when Republicans picked up a historic number of House seats.
• Obama’s perceived less-than-favorable treatment of Israel has driven Jewish voters in the district from the party, even though Weprin is an Orthodox Jew whose pro-Israel bona fides are solid.