The internal evaluation, which has not been previously reported, could offer some encouragement to Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Daniel Bush is a White House correspondent at Newsweek based in Washington, D.C. He specializes in national politics and foreign affairs, with extensive coverage of U.S. presidential elections, Congress, and key public policy issues such as immigration, energy, and economic policy. Daniel's work has been featured in numerous outlets including BBC News, Miami Herald, and LexBlog, Inc.











