The new NBC poll has a little bit of good news for the Democrats. When asked how they approve the Democrats in Congress, here is how they respond:
They get a net positive of 42, as compared to the Republicans, who have a net positive of only 28:
But when it comes to Afghanistan, the President is looking at growing public opposition:
So if the Democrats show strong opposition to President Obama on Afghanistan then that could turn out to help them next fall. So expect to see a rather public fight when it comes to Afghanistan in the coming weeks.