"Battling over what the vote means" (Ari Melber crunches the numbers)

Ari's the man to the right (just in the photo).

Ari Melber:

This data undercuts the idea that all Democrats in competitive areas have to oppose government, or Obama, to win.

At a minimum, it suggests they can win regardless. While one midterm does not make a trend, the results show that in these wave swing districts – in contrast to McCain Country – new Democrats can do better by standing strong than splitting differences. MORE...