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Some on the right fear the coming midterm elections; others aren’t losing sleep

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) watch during the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) watch during the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 13, 2018

A roundup of editorials Tuesday takes a look at where the Democrats stand as we edge closer to the midterm elections.

Opinions from the right:

The Dems' Biggest Liability Wears 4-inch Heels

From columnist Salena Zito: If the Democrats expect to be the change party then Nancy Pelosi has to go.

I'm still a Republican, but my party needs to be fumigated

From USA Today: The GOP is so far afield that some Republicans are hoping for a Democratic win in November.

The Latest Polls Don't Bode Well for Dems in the Midterms

From Fox News: Are the Democrats celebrating a little too early when it comes to the midterm elections?

The left warns Trump dismisses women at his own peril.

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