Broder: the Middle Swings Right

David Broder, dean of Washington political reporters/pundits, writes for the Washington Post. His column, reprinted in RealClearPolitics, argues that Gallup polling numbers show more people self-identify as conservatives, fewer as liberals. He says:

If Gallup is right, and I believe its methodology is solid, there simply are fewer liberal votes to be won this time.

Broder is no conservative, although he tries to write without overt bias and often succeeds. If he sees the wave moving right, when you can be sure he'd rather it did not, then it is probably doing what he concludes.