If you were a Republicans who got your news solely from outlets like NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN, you’d think the whole country hated you. The powerful drumbeat of negativity is ugly, overwhelming, and relentless. It’s also not based in reality. Democrats wouldn’t be at their lowest level of power in 100 years if their message resonated. According to the polls, Dems do have a slight edge on the generic ballot – but it’s an edge that’s thinning by the day.