Trump's unpopularity helps boost Democratic chances in 3 N.J. House races

[DonViejo]

Updated 11:49 AM; Posted 10:36 AM

By Jonathan D. Salant [e-mail],
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

WASHINGTON -- Democratic chances of keeping one House seat in New Jersey and winning two more have improved, according to one of the Washington-based publications tracking congressional races.

In its latest ratings, Inside Elections gave a slight edge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5th Dist.

It called the 2nd District seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd Dist., a toss-up. And it downgraded the chances of Rep. Leonard Lance, R-7th Dist., to win re-election.

While a president's party traditionally loses congressional seats in an off-year election, President Donald Trump is having an outsized influence in a state where only 34 percent in a Gallup poll approve of his performance in office.

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[Motley13]

1. I think this latest shooting tragedy will throw out a few repugs & their gun culture also

[Wounded Bear]

2. It takes a few days for a tragedy like that to show up in the polls...

I think you're right, though. Trump's base is proud of him being an asshole. I think most real Americans are getting tired of it.

[njhoneybadger]

3. Chris Christie was not good for rethugs in NJ

[Motley13]

4. even repugs don't want their children shot, so maybe some of them will decide the GOP is not for

them